CORNING MobileAccess 2000 Series Operator's manual

MobileAccess 2000 System
Installation and Configuration Guide
P/N: 709C001xxx
REV: A01
Date: January, 2012

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MA2000 Installation and Configuration Guide II
Corning MobileAccess
8391 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182
Tel: [phone] TAC: [phone], Fax: [phone]
www.corning.com/mobileaccess

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Policy for Warrantee and Repair
MOBILEACCESS TESTS AND INSPECTS ALL ITS PRODUCTS TO VERIFY THEIR QUALITY AND RELIABILITY.MOBILEACCESS
USES EVERY REASONABLE PRECAUTION TO ENSURE THAT EACH UNIT MEETS THEIR DECLARED SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE
SHIPMENT.CUSTOMERS SHOULD ADVISE THEIR INCOMING INSPECTION,ASSEMBLY,AND TEST PERSONNEL ABOUT THE
PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED IN HANDLING AND TESTING OUR PRODUCTS.MANY OF THESE PRECAUTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN
THIS MANUAL.
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FREE OF DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT FROM
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MOBILEACCESS PROVES TO BE DEFECTIVE.THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY PRODUCT THAT HAS BEEN
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,ABUSE,IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR APPLICATION,ACCIDENT,ELECTRICAL OR
ENVIRONMENTAL OVER-STRESS,NEGLIGENCE IN USE,STORAGE,TRANSPORTATION OR HANDLING.
Specific Product Warranty Instructions
ALL MOBILEACCESS PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED AGAINST DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP,MATERIALS AND
CONSTRUCTION,AND TO NO FURTHER EXTENT.ANY CLAIM FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF UNITS FOUND TO BE
DEFECTIVE ON INCOMING INSPECTION BY A CUSTOMER MUST BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SHIPMENT,OR
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DISCOVERY OF A DEFECT WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY MOBILEACCESS AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.MOBILEACCESS SALES AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE
COMMITMENTS ON WARRANTY RETURNS.

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Returns
IN THE EVENT THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO RETURN ANY PRODUCT AGAINST ABOVE WARRANTY,THE FOLLOWING
PROCEDURE SHALL BE FOLLOWED:
1. RETURN AUTHORIZATION IS TO BE RECEIVED FROM MOBILEACCESS PRIOR TO RETURNING ANY UNIT.ADVISE
MOBILEACCESS OF THE MODEL,SERIAL NUMBER,AND DISCREPANCY.THE UNIT MAY THEN BE FORWARDED TO
MOBILEACCESS,TRANSPORTATION PREPAID.DEVICES RETURNED COLLECT OR WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION MAY NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
2. PRIOR TO REPAIR,MOBILEACCESS WILL ADVISE THE CUSTOMER OF OUR TEST RESULTS AND ANY CHARGES FOR
REPAIRING CUSTOMER-CAUSED PROBLEMS OR OUT-OF-WARRANTY CONDITIONS ETC.
3. REPAIRED PRODUCTS ARE WARRANTED FOR THE BALANCE OF THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY PERIOD,OR AT LEAST 90
DAYS FROM DATE OF SHIPMENT.
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INSPECTION,OPERATION OR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT COVERED BY OR FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTACT,SHALL IN NO
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTIONWITH FURNISHING OF GOODS,
PARTS AND SERVICE HEREUNDER, OR THE PERFORMANCE, USE OF, OR INABILITY TOUSE THE
GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE.
Reporting Defects
THE UNITS WERE INSPECTED BEFORE SHIPMENT AND FOUND TO BE FREE OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEFECTS.
EXAMINE THE UNITS FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED IN TRANSIT.IF DAMAGE IS DISCOVERED,FILE A
CLAIM WITH THE FREIGHT CARRIER IMMEDIATELY.NOTIFY MOBILEACCESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NOTE: KEEP ALL PACKING MATERIAL UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE INSPECTIO
WARNING: TO COMPLY WITH FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS,ANTENNAS USED FOR THIS
PRODUCT MUST BE FIXED MOUNTED ON INDOOR PERMANENT STRUCTURES,PROVIDING A SEPARATION DISTANCE OF AT
LEAST 20 CM FROM ALL PERSONS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
WARNING: ANTENNA GAIN SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10 dBi.
WARNING: EACH INDIVIDUAL ANTENNA USED FOR THIS TRANSMITTER MUST BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM
SEPARATION DISTANCE OF 20 CM OR MORE FROM ALL PERSONS AND MUST NOT BE CO-LOCATED WITH ANY OTHER
ANTENNA FOR MEETING RF EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS.
WARNING: THE DESIGN OF THE ANTENNA INSTALLATION NEEDS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN SUCH A WAY SO AS TO
ENSURE RF RADIATION SAFETY LEVELS AND NON-ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION DURING OPERATION.
ATTENTION:
COMPLIANCE WITH RF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
MOBILEACCESS PRODUCTS HAVE NO INHERENT SIGNIFICANT RF RADIATION.
THE RF LEVEL ON THE DOWN LINK IS VERY LOW AT THE DOWNLINK PORTS.THEREFORE,THERE IS NO DANGEROUS RF
RADIATION WHEN THE ANTENNA IS NOT CONNECTED.

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Laser Safety
THE LASER APERTURES /OUTPUTS ARE THE GREEN SC/APC BULKHEAD ADAPTERS LOCATED ON THE FRONT PANEL OF
THE EQUIPMENT.
THE PRODUCT IS CLASS 1/HAZARD LEVEL 1
FIBER OPTIC PORTS OF THE MOBILEACCESS2000 SYSTEM EMIT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AT THE 1310/1550 nm
WAVELENGTH WINDOW.
EXTERNAL OPTICAL POWER IS LESS THAN 10 mW,INTERNAL OPTICAL POWER IS LESS THAN 500 mW.
TO AVOID EYE INJURY NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE OPTICAL PORTS,PATCHCORDS OR OPTICAL CABLES.DO NOT
STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.ALWAYS ASSUME THAT OPTICAL OUTPUTS ARE ON.
ONLY TECHNICIANS FAMILIAR WITH FIBER OPTIC SAFETY PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES SHOULD PERFORM OPTICAL
FIBER CONNECTIONS AND DISCONNECTIONS OF THE MOBILEACCESS2000 DEVICES AND THE ASSOCIATED CABLES.
MOBILEACCESS2000 COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11 EXCEPT FOR DEVIATIONS PURSUANT TO LASER
NOTICE NO. 50 (2007).
MOBILEACCESS2000 EMPLOYS A CLASS 3B LASER AND THEREFORE THE FOLLOWING LABEL IS AFFIXED INSIDE THE
UNIT ADJACENT TO THE LASER:
THE PRODUCT ITSELF HAS BEEN TESTED AND CERTIFIED AS A CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT TO IEC/EN 60825-1 (2007).
IT ALSO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A HAZARD LEVEL 1LASER PRODUCT TO IEC/EN 60825-2: 2004 TO THE
SAME DEGREE.
Care of Fiber Optic Connectors
DO NOT REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE COVERS ON THE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS UNTIL A CONNECTION IS READY TO BE
MADE.DO NOT LEAVE CONNECTORS UNCOVERED WHEN NOT CONNECTED.
THE TIP OF THE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR SHOULD NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH ANY OBJECT OR DUST.
REFER TO THE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR INFORMATION ON THE CLEANING OF THE FIBER TIP.
CAUTION – USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE

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RF Safety
WARNING! To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, antennas used for this product
must be fixed mounted on indoor permanent structures, providing a separation distance of at least
20 cm from all persons during normal operation.
1. Each individual antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a
minimum separation distance of 20 cm or more from all persons and must not be
co-located with any other antenna for meeting RF exposure requirements.
2. The design of the antenna installation needs to be implemented in such a way so as
to ensure RF radiation safety levels and non-environmental pollution during
operation.
Compliance with RF safety requirements:
•MobileAccess products have no inherent significant RF radiation.
•The RF level on the downlink is very low at the downlink ports. Therefore, there is no
dangerous RF radiation when the antenna is not connected.
Standards and Certification
MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations:
Product Certifications
US FCC 47 CFR part 15B, 22, 24, 90
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning!
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by
Mobile Access could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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NRTL Safety UL 60950-1
Europe EN 301502, EN 300609, EN 301489,
EU Safety EN 60950-1
Laser Safety IEC 60825-1, IEC 60825-2
TRA TRA type approval for UAE
Company Certification
ISO ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 13485: 2003
About this Guide and Other Relevant Documentation
This user guide describes how to perform the physical installation of the MA2000 systems. The
installation procedures of other units (e.g. RIU, MA850/MA860, LTE) relevant to the system are
detailed in their user manuals (see
Additional Relevant Documentation below).
Additional Relevant Documents
The following documents are required if the corresponding units are included in your system.
Document Name
MA850/MA860 Installation and Configuration Guide
MobileAccess2000 700/800 Public Safety RHU Quick Installation Sheet
MobileAccess1000 / MobileAccess2000 User Manual Addendum for 700 MHz
LTE Solution
RIU Installation and Configuration Guide
SC-450 Installation and Configuration Guide
NMS MA 410/430 Installation and Configuration Guide
MA1000 MA2000 Commissioning Guide
MA Software Version Update Tool
List of Acronyms
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier
BTS Base Transceiver Station
BTSC Base Transceiver Station Conditioner
BU Base Unit

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DL Downlink
RU Remote (Hub )Unit
RIU Radio Interface Unit
UL Uplink

Table of Contents
Preface......................................................................................................................................III
Policy for Warrantee and Repair.........................................................................................................III
General Warranty.......................................................................................................................III
Specific Product Warranty Instructions........................................................................................III
Returns.....................................................................................................................................IV
Limitations of Liabilities..............................................................................................................IV
Reporting Defects......................................................................................................................IV
Laser Safety ...................................................................................................................................... V
Care of Fiber Optic Connectors .................................................................................................... V
RF Safety .........................................................................................................................................VI
Compliance with RF safety requirements:....................................................................................VI
Standards and Certification................................................................................................................VI
Product Certifications.................................................................................................................VI
Company Certification...............................................................................................................VII
About this Guide and Other Relevant Documentation .........................................................................VII
List of Acronyms ..............................................................................................................................VII
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................. IX
1Introduction to the MA2000 System..................................................................................1
1.1 MobileAccess2000 System Architecture .........................................................................................3
1.1.1 Head-End Equipment..........................................................................................................3
1.1.2 Remote-End Equipment ......................................................................................................3
1.2 Application Examples ...................................................................................................................5
2MA2000 System Elements.................................................................................................8
2.1 Enclosure Types...........................................................................................................................9
2.1.1 MA2000 Remote Cabinet.....................................................................................................9
2.1.2 MA2000-Lite.....................................................................................................................11
2.1.2.1 Enclosure Internal Elements..................................................................................12
2.1.2.2 Digital Card Unit...................................................................................................13
2.1.2.3 Filters and Combiners...........................................................................................13
2.1.3 MA2000 TSX .......................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.1.4 MA2000 QSX.......................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.2 MA2000 Remote Location Units ..................................................................................................15
2.2.1 MA2000 RU......................................................................................................................15
2.2.1.1 MA2000 RU Front Panel........................................................................................16
2.2.1.2 MA2000 RU Rear Panel.........................................................................................17
2.2.2 MA1200 Add-on................................................................................................................18
2.2.2.1 MA1200 Front Panel .............................................................................................18

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2.2.2.2 MA1200 Rear Panel ..............................................................................................19
2.2.3 8 x 4 Combiner.................................................................................................................19
2.2.3.1 MA 8x4 Combiner Front Panel...............................................................................20
2.2.3.2 MA 8x4 Rear Panel...............................................................................................20
2.3 MA Base Unit.............................................................................................................................21
2.3.1 Base Unit Models and OPTMs............................................................................................21
2.3.2 BU Panels ........................................................................................................................21
2.3.2.1 MA BU Front Panel ...............................................................................................21
2.3.2.2 BU Rear Panel......................................................................................................22
3Installation Guidelines.....................................................................................................23
3.1 Infrastructure Preparation ..........................................................................................................23
3.2 Installation Requirements...........................................................................................................23
3.3 Coaxial Cable Connections..........................................................................................................23
3.3.1 General Cable Installation Procedures................................................................................23
3.3.2 RF Rules ..........................................................................................................................24
3.3.3 Coax Cable Lengths and Losses.........................................................................................24
3.4 Fiber Optic Rules .......................................................................................................................25
3.5 Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies .................................................................26
3.5.1 Power Safety Instructions .................................................................................................26
3.5.2 Power Consumption of Units .............................................................................................26
3.5.3 Circuit Breakers................................................................................................................26
3.5.4 Types of Power Supplies...................................................................................................27
3.6 Installation Conventions.............................................................................................................27
4System Installation ..........................................................................................................29
4.1 Pre-installation Instructions ........................................................................................................29
4.1.1 Unpacking and Inspection.................................................................................................29
4.2 Communication Room Installation...............................................................................................29
4.2.1 Rack Installation General Instructions................................................................................30
4.2.2 Rack Installation Safety Instructions..................................................................................31
4.2.3 BU Connections................................................................................................................32
4.3 Remote Cabinet Installation........................................................................................................33
4.3.1 MA2000 MRC Wall Mount Installation.................................................................................33
4.3.2 MRC Grounding - Integrated PS Wall Mount Model .............................................................36
4.3.3 MRC 2000 Rack Mount Installation ....................................................................................37
4.3.4 Fiber Optic Connections....................................................................................................39
4.3.5 Power Connections...........................................................................................................40
4.3.5.1 Integrated Power Supply model ............................................................................40
4.3.5.2 External Power Supplies Model..............................................................................40
4.3.6 Antenna Connections........................................................................................................40
4.4 MA2000-Lite Installation and Connections ...................................................................................41
4.4.1 Mounting MA2000-Lite......................................................................................................43

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4.4.2 MA2000-Lite Connections..................................................................................................44
5Upgrading and Configuration Examples........................................................................45
5.1 Common USA Configurations......................................................................................................46
5.1.1 iDEN/SMR with PCS Add-on ..............................................................................................46
5.1.2 Cell/PCS...........................................................................................................................47
5.1.3 Cell/PCSH ........................................................................................................................48
5.1.3.1 Cell/PCSH and LTE 700.........................................................................................48
5.2 AWS Add-On .............................................................................................................................49
5.3 Public Safety 700/800 ................................................................................................................49
5.4 Typical International Configurations............................................................................................50
5.4.1 Typical Asian Configuration: Cell/DCS+ UMTS....................................................................50
5.4.2 Typical European & Middle East Configuration: EGSM/DCS + UMTS Configuration................50
5.4.3 iDEN................................................................................................................................50
5.5 MA2000-Lite Cell/DCS and GSM/DCS Config for Telstra ................................................................51
6Appendix : System Specifications..................................................................................52
RF Parameters..................................................................................................................................52
System Specs ...................................................................................................................................56
Specifications of Units .......................................................................................................................57
6.1.1 MA 2000 MRC Remote Hub...............................................................................................57
6.1.2 MA 2000 Lite....................................................................................................................57
6.1.3 MA 2000 Remote Unit.......................................................................................................57
6.1.4 MA 1200 Add-On Specifications.........................................................................................57
6.1.5 Base unit Specifications ....................................................................................................58
Ordering Information ........................................................................................................................58

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MobileAccess2000 series provides enterprise level indoor coverage, of a wide range of multi-
operator wireless services over a single broadband infrastructure. Front-end wireless RF services
are routed, over optic fibers, to MA2000 series hubs that are securely located in the
telecommunication closets at each remote location. These modular service aggregation platforms
precisely combine multiple wireless service signals for simultaneous distribution over a common
broadband infrastructure.
Two remote service hub models are available:
•MA2000-Lite – supports two remote units that are connected externally, where MA1200
Add-Ons and MA850/MA860 units can be integrated with the remote units.
MA2000 Cabinet (MRC) – internally houses a total of five remote units and MA1200 add-on
units with which MA850/MA860 can be integrated as an external assembly.
NOTE: MA2000 QSX unit is identical to the MA2000 TSX unit in addition to an Add-on service mounted
on top of the enclosure.
Figure 1-1. MA2000-Lite (left side) and MA2000 Cabinet (right side)
The supported units are:
•Remote Units (RUs) – Service specific modules that support up to two voice services and
perform the optic to RF conversion, filtering and amplification at the remote locations.
•MA1200 Add-On – Service specific module that provides support for an additional high
band voice service.
•MA850/MA860 – Module that supports data services
Features and Capabilities
•Multi-service platform that accommodates virtually any combination of wireless voice and
data services eliminating the need for separate overlay networks
•Scalable and future-safe – services can be added and removed without affecting existing
operators or end-users
MA2000-Lite
MA2000 Cabinet
MA2000 TSX
MA2000 QSX

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•MA2000-Lite components can be migrated to MA2000 MRC for increased capacity
•
•All active components are located in the communication closet/room
•Carrier class operation – MA2000 advanced signal handling ensures optimal performance for
all services within a multi-operator deployment
•Local and remote end-to-end monitoring and control through interface to SC-450 controller
•Conditioning and monitoring of input RF signals at the head-end through interface to MA-RIU

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1.1 MobileAccess2000 TSX System
Architecture
The MobileAccess2000 TSX/QSX solution is comprised of the following elements. Third-party
equipment is sold separately (i.e. cabling, antennas).
1.1.1 Head-End Equipment
At the head-end MobileAccess elements provide interface to the wireless service provider’s
network, where the signals can be conditioned through an active interface and transported over
optic fiber to the remote end.
•Radio Interface Unit (RIU): The RIU conditions the RF Downlink (DL) signals from an
operator’s signal source (BTS: base-transceiver stations or BDA: bi-directional amplifiers)
located inside the building. The RIU then custom tunes incoming signals in order to ensure a
constant level of RF before signals are passed to/from the Base Unit (BU). RF Uplink (UL)
signals from subscribers’ phones are received from the BU and transported back to the
operator’s signal source (BTS or BDA) and to the operator’s macro network outdoors.
•Base Unit (BU): The BU converts RF Downlink (DL) signals received from the RIU into an
optical signal. This optical signal is then transported over single or multi-mode fiber optic
cabling (SMF/MMF) to/from the MobileAccess2000 TSX units, which are housed inside of
IDF/Telco/IT closets at the remote-end locations, for distribution throughout the facility.
Uplink (UL) signals from subscribers’ phones are received from the antennas and sent back
to the TSX units through the fiber connection to the head-end, where they are converted
back from RF optical to RF electrical before being passed on to the RIU.
•System Controller: The system controller enables centralized remote management and
control of all MobileAccess2000 elements.
1.1.2 Remote-End Equipment
•At the remote end, the optical signal is reconverted to RF, amplified, filtered and distributed
over the broadband antenna infrastructure.Service Combiner Unit (SCU): The Service
Combiner Unit is a passive module that combines and distributes the UL and DL signals from
all the M2000 TSX and/or MA2000 QSX to the broadband antenna.
•MA2000 TSX: The MA2000 TSX delivers coverage for three RF services over a common
fiber/coax antenna infrastructure. The output of multiple TSX units can be combined to
provide a full multi-service solution over a common fiber/coax antenna infrastructure. The
TSX comes pre-packaged with applicable filters and other required accessories to simplify
the ability to order, service, and install this solution.
•MA2000 QSX: The MA2000 QSX delivers coverage for four RF services (CELL, PCS, 700LTE
and AWS) over a common fiber/coax antenna infrastructure. The output of multiple QSX and
TSX units can be combined to provide a full multi-service solution over a common fiber/coax
antenna infrastructure. The QSX comes pre-packaged with applicable filters and other
required accessories to simplify the ability to order, service, and install this solution. The
sub-components of the QSX are equivalent to that of the TSX with an additional AO.
•MA2000 TSX/QSX Sub-components:
•Remote Hub Unit (RHU): The RHU is a services-specific module that performs RF
optical to RF electrical conversion on signals received from the BU. Signals are
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antenna. Uplink (UL) signals from the antennas are then converted to optical signals
before being transmitted back to the BU. Each pre-configured RHU supports up to two
services.
•Add-On Module (AO): The AO is a single service module coupled with an RHU to
deliver an additional, third service at a lower incremental cost. The AO receives RF signal
from the RHU and amplifies it for transport across the broadband coax.
For end-to-end control, controllers installed at the head-end provide direct interface to the MA
elements and through them, control over the remote end elements.

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Figure 1-2. System Architecture
Figure 13 shows a basic block diagram of the system operation. On the downlink, services from
the BTS/BDA are transferred via interface to the Base Units (BUs). The interface, which may be
passive (i.e. Interface Box) or active (RIU), is used to attenuate the RF signals to the required
levels, converge them and distribute them to the BUs.
The BUs are wideband – they are not
service specific.
At the BUs, the RF signals are converted to optical signals and transmitted over the optic fiber to
(service-specific) RUs at the remote locations. At the remote locations, the RUs supported by the
hub (MRC or Lite) reconvert the optical signal to RF. The hub elements converge the voice
services together with 802.11 a/b/g data services (if MA850/MA860 units are installed) and
distribute them over the coax antenna infrastructure. The MA SC-450 (in installations with
remote management) provides monitoring and control of all active system elements.Application
Examples
Figure 14 shows an example of an MA2000 Cabinet based solution. Five services from two
different operators are distributed, where services from Operator A conflict with those from
Operator B.
The converted optical signal is routed from the BUs directly to the corresponding RUs in each
Cabinet over optic fiber. Each BU supports connections to 8 RUs. Additional BUs are required for
connection to more RUs.
Services 1 and 2 are distributed through one of the RUs supported in each Cabinet. Services 3, 4
and 5 are distributed through the second RU and the MA1200 unit connected to that RU.
MA850 and MA860 converge 802.11a/b/g data services with the voice services to be distributed
through a common infrastructure of coax and wideband antennas.
*No. of supported services depends on
module: MA2000 Cabinet or MA2000-Lite

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Figure 1-3. Example of MA2000 Cabinet Architecture

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Figure 15 shows an example of an MA2000-Lite based solution. Four services from two different
operators are distributed.
The converted optical signal is routed from the BUs directly to the corresponding RUs over optic
fiber.
Services 1 and 2 are distributed through one of the RUs supported by MA2000-Lite. Services 3
and 4 are distributed through the second RU. The combiner and filter provides interface to the
antennas.
Figure 1-4.Example of MA2000-Lite Architecture

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This chapter provides a full, detailed description of each of the system elements and their
individual connections. The element descriptions are organized according to the following
sections:
•Enclosures typesLite
•Remote Location Elements:
•MA2000 Remote Units (RUs)
•MA1200 Add-on
•Base Unit
NOTE: The following elements are fully described in their corresponding user guides: MA RIU, MA 850
/MA860, SC-450 Controller, MCT/NMS Management Application (described in MA410/MA430
Installation and Configuration Guide).

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2.1 Enclosure Types
This section describes both types of enclosures (Cabinet/Lite) and their external connections.
2.1.1 MA2000 Remote Cabinet
Figure 2-1. MA2000 MRC Closed Cabinet View
MA2000 Cabinet supports the following functions:
•Compactly houses up to five MA2000 RHU and MA1200 modules and the required filters
NOTE: The number of modules that can be housed depends on the models, required filtering, etc.
•MA850/MA860 can be connected externally
•Converges all voice services and provides a single interface to the antennas through external
connections
•Wall mounted or rack mounted
•Supplied in two models with differing power supply:
•Integrated power supply – fed from an external AC power source. The MA2000 RHU an
MA1200 Add-on modules are internally connected to the power supply. This model
includes a battery connection as well.
•External power supplies – power is routed to external connectors from which power is
routed internally to each MA2000 RHU and MA1200 Add-On module.