CORNING MobileAccess1000 Operator's manual

MobileAccess1000
DAS System
Installation and Configuration Guide
P/N: 709C001504
REV: A0
Date: AUG, 2012

Preface
MA1000 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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Installation Safety
•Follow all safety regulations when installing the MA1000 system
•Only qualified personnel are authorized to install and maintain the MA1000 system
•The equipment is intended for installation in restricted access locations only
RF Safety
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirement, adhere to the following warnings:
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 40 cm from all
persons during normal operation.
Warning! Antenna gain should not exceed 12.5 dBi.
Warning! Each individual antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a minimum
separation distance of 40 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.
Caution! Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Compliance with RF Safety Requirements
•Corning MobileAccess products have no inherent significant RF radiation
•The RF level on the down link is very low at the Remote Hub Unit (RHU) downlink ports. Therefore, there
is no dangerous RF radiation when the antenna is not connected.
Laser Safety
•Fiber optic ports of the MA1000/2000 emit invisible laser radiation at the 1310 nm wavelength window.
•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 MA1000/2000 modules and the associated cables.
•MA1000/2000 complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to laser notice
no. 50 (July 26, 2001) & IEC 60825-1, amendment 2 (Jan. 2001).

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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.
Power Requirements for DC Inputs
Warning!
•Only use a special DC supply cable with four connectors
•Always keep DC IN connectors connected during the product operation
•Disconnect all power from the equipment by means of an external circuit breaker before connecting or
disconnecting the DC IN connectors.

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Standards and Certification
Corning MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations:
Product Certifications
US FCC 47 CFR part 15B, 22, 24, 90,27
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 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.
UL 60950-1
21CFR 1040.10 & 1040.11.
Europe
EN 301502, EN 300609, EN 301489, EN 60950-1, IEC 60825-1, IEC 60825-2
Company Certification
ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 13485: 2003

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About this Guide and Other Relevant Documentation
This user guide describes how to perform the physical installation of the MA 1000 system. The
installation procedures of other units (RIU, 860 WLAN solution) 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
installation.
P/N
Description
709C001503 1000 Installation and Configuration Guide
709C001205 2000 Installation and Configuration Guide
709C002502 RIU Installation and Configuration Guide
709C003003 330 Installation and Configuration Guide
709C001309 410/430 Installation and Configuration Guide
709C004401 SC-450 Installation and Configuration Guide
List of Acronyms
AGC Automatic Gain Control
BDA Bi-Directional Amplifier
BTS Base Transceiver Station
BTSC Base Transceiver Station Conditioner
BU Base Unit
DL Downlink
RHU Remote Hub Unit
RIU Radio Interface Unit
SNR Signal to Noise Ratio
UL Uplink
VDC Volts Direct Current

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Table of Contents
Preface Material .......................................................................................................................III
Installation Safety.............................................................................................................................III
RF Safety .........................................................................................................................................III
Compliance with RF Safety Requirements...........................................................................................III
Laser Safety .....................................................................................................................................III
Care of Fiber Optic Connectors ..........................................................................................................IV
Power Requirements for DC Inputs ....................................................................................................IV
Standards and Certification................................................................................................................. V
Product Certifications ......................................................................................................................... V
Company Certification ........................................................................................................................ V
About this Guide and Other Relevant Documentation ..........................................................................VI
Additional Relevant Documents..........................................................................................................VI
List of Acronyms ...............................................................................................................................VI
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................VII
1Introduction to MA1000 System........................................................................................1
1.1 About MA1000.............................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 Features ............................................................................................................................1
1.2 System Architecture.....................................................................................................................1
1.3 Configuration Options ..................................................................................................................3
1.4 Management ...............................................................................................................................4
2System Elements ...............................................................................................................5
2.1 Remote Modules..........................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 MA1000 RHUs....................................................................................................................5
2.1.1.1 1000 RHU Front Panel ............................................................................................6
2.1.1.2 MA1000 RHU Rear Panel.........................................................................................7
2.1.2 Add-on ..............................................................................................................................7
2.1.2.1 Add-on Front Panel.................................................................................................8
2.1.2.2 Add-on Rear Panel .................................................................................................8
2.2 Base Units...................................................................................................................................9
2.2.1.1 BU Front Panel.....................................................................................................10
2.2.1.2 BU Rear Panel......................................................................................................11
3Site Preparation................................................................................................................12
3.1 Infrastructure Preparation ..........................................................................................................12
3.2 Installation Requirements...........................................................................................................12
3.3 Coaxial Cable Connections..........................................................................................................12
3.3.1 General Cable Installation Procedures................................................................................12
3.3.2 Fiber Optic Rules..............................................................................................................13

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3.3.3 RF Rules ..........................................................................................................................14
3.4 Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies .................................................................14
3.4.1 Power Safety Instructions .................................................................................................14
3.4.2 Power Consumption of Units .............................................................................................15
3.4.3 Circuit Breakers................................................................................................................15
3.4.4 Types of Power Supplies...................................................................................................15
3.5 Installation Conventions.............................................................................................................15
4System Installation ..........................................................................................................17
4.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................17
4.2 Communication Room Installation...............................................................................................17
4.2.1 Rack Installation General Instructions................................................................................18
4.2.2 Rack Installation Safety Instructions..................................................................................19
4.2.3 Single Building Rack Installation........................................................................................19
4.2.4 Multi-Building Rack Installation..........................................................................................20
4.2.5 RIU Connections...............................................................................................................21
4.2.6 BU Connections................................................................................................................21
4.2.7 Controller Connections......................................................................................................21
4.3 Remote Site Installation .............................................................................................................22
4.3.1 MA1000 RHU Installation ..................................................................................................22
4.3.1.1 Wall Mount ..........................................................................................................23
4.3.1.2 Connections.........................................................................................................23
4.3.2 Add-on Installation...........................................................................................................24
4.3.2.1 Assembly and Connections....................................................................................25
4.3.3 860 WLAN Solution Installations........................................................................................26
4.3.4 Antenna Connections........................................................................................................26
Appendix A: System Specifications ......................................................................................27
RF Frequency Ranges........................................................................................................................27
RF Parameters per Service.................................................................................................................28
Low Band Services.....................................................................................................................28
High Band Services....................................................................................................................29
Absolute Maximum Rating .................................................................................................................29
Optical Specifications ........................................................................................................................30
Multimode Fiber Qualifications....................................................................................................30
Environmental ...........................................................................................................................30
MA1000 Component Specifications.....................................................................................................31
Base Unit ..................................................................................................................................31
RHU 31
Add-On .....................................................................................................................................32
Ordering Information ........................................................................................................................33
MA1000 QSX .............................................................................................................................33

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MA1000 TSX..............................................................................................................................33
Base Units.................................................................................................................................33
Remote Hub Unit Modules..........................................................................................................34
Add-On Modules........................................................................................................................34
Power Supply Accessories...........................................................................................................35
Mounting Bracket Accessories.....................................................................................................35

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1 I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n t to o M MA A1 10 00 00 0 S Sy ys st te em m
1.1 About MA1000
The MA1000 provides enterprise level indoor coverage for a wide range of wireless services over
a single broadband infrastructure.
The MA1000 is a single operator, multi-band system based on combining a number of services,
voice and data, and distributing them to each remote location through a common antenna
infrastructure. These include Cellular, Paging, Public Safety and LTE SISO signals.
Cellular services are bi-directionally transferred between the capacity source (BTS/BDA) and the
remote locations using low loss fiber and broadband coax.
WLAN services from Wi-Fi Access Points (802.11 a/b/g/n) can be integrated with the MA1000
system at the remote sites for transport over a single cabling infrastructure to the antenna.
1.1.1 Features
•A multi-service platform that accommodates the combination of cellular and enterprise
services (e.g. WLAN, WMTS Telemetry and 900MHz Building Automation), eliminating the
need for separate overlay networks
•Carrier Class QoS – advanced signal handling and management ensures optimal performance
for all services
•Local and remote end-to-end monitoring and control through an interface to 410, 430 or SC-
450 system controller
•Low power system requirements eliminates the need for a high power capacity source’s,
reducing operator expenses
•Comprehensive conditioning and monitoring of RF signals at the head-end through an
interface to the Radio Interface Unit (RIU)
•Reduce cost through the support of multimode fiber
•Software programmable parameters including output power, AGC (on/off and levels), and
system gain
•Real time component setting capabilities for optimal performance
1.2 System Architecture
The MA1000 solution is based on the following main elements:
•Base Units (BUs) – The BUs perform RF to optic conversion on the BTS side.
•MA Remote Hub Units (RHUs) 1000 – The MA 1000 performs the RF to optic signal
conversion at the antenna side for up to two services corresponding to the RHU model. A
third service can be added by connecting an add-on remote hub unit to the MA1000 RHU.
•Add On – Service specific module that provides support for an additional service to an
existing RHU.
•700 LTE SISO add-on – Add-on module specifically designed to support LTE SISO in the
700 MHz lower A, B and C blocks and the upper C block. (The LTE add-on model varies
depending on whether or not it is used in conjunction with the 700/800 Public Safety RHU).

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•860 WLAN Solution – The 860 and WCE is a wireless LAN module that provides secure
and centralized connections for 802.11a/b/g Access Points and distributes the wireless
services over the same coax and broadband infrastructure as the voice services.
All services are combined and distributed through the same antenna broadband infrastructure.
To provide optimum coverage at all times and monitoring and control of all system elements from
a central location MA provides the following devices:
•Radio Interface Units (RIUs) – The RIUs provide interfaces for up to three BTS/BDA
signals, and automatically adjusts the output signal in response to input signal level in
order to provide optimal coverage.
•410, 430 and SC-450 controllers – The controllers enable remote monitoring of the
system elements from a
single location via advanced intuitive GUI.
Figure 1. MA1000 System Overview
Radio
Interface
Unit
Network
Controller
Base Unit
BTS
Service
1
BTS
Service
2
BTS
Service
3
Up To 8 Remote Hubs Per Unit
Remote
Hub Unit
Add-on Service
WLAN Add-on
Remote
Hub Unit
Add-on Service
WLAN Add-on
Remote
Hub Unit
Add-on Service
WLAN Add-on
Remote
Hub Unit
Add-on Service
WLAN Add-on
Optional for
Local Monitoring
and Configuration

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1.3 Configuration Options
The MA1000/Add-on system includes three basic configuration options:
A) Basic configuration
The Base Unit drives a single or dual band, MA 1000 RHU. The dual band RHU consists of a
low band service (cellular 800, iDEN, Paging, or GSM 900) and a high band service (PCS 1900
or DCS 1800).
Figure 2. MA1000 Basic BU – RHU Configuration
B) Using the Add-on unit to provide an additional service
An Add-on unit can be connected to an MA1000/2000 RHU to provide a third service. The
add-on unit can be PCS, UMTS, AWS, LTE700 MHZ or any future service.
Figure 3. MA1000 BU and RHU Plus Add-On

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C) Using the 860 WLAN solution to provide access to high data-rate service
An 860 WLAN solution may also be added in a configuration that includes both MA1000 RHU
and Add-on RHU or only MA1000 RHU.
Figure 4. BU and RHU Plus Add-on Plus WLAN Configuration
1.4 Management
The Corning MobileAccess family of Element Management System (EMS) Controllers provide
complete site coverage and management of the MA 1000 system. They can be used to provision
coverage that can compensate for changing loads. They also provide real-time monitoring,
control and diagnostics capabilities for
Corning MobileAccess devices from a single location.
•410 – enables management of the 1000/2000 system components through a local RS-232 or
dial-up connection. It is also used as a slave controller to a 410, 430 or SC-450 controller to
expand the management system on a site. Management access is provided through the MCT
GUI application.
•430 – enables management of the 1000/2000 system components through a local RS-232 or
dial-up connection. Management access is provided through the MCT GUI application or via
the NMS Server Software Application which communicates via SNMP over a Ethernet TCP/IP
connection. The 430 may also be monitored via a 3rd party SNMP application for receipt of
SNMP traps.
•SC-450 - enables management of the 1000/2000 system devices through local or remote
Ethernet TCP/IP connection. Management access is provided through a local and remotely
accessible web-GUI interface. The SC-450 may also be monitored via a third party SNMP
application for receipt of SNMP traps.
•MCT – a Java based GUI application provided with both controllers. MCT is used with
the 410 and 430 after the installation procedure to adjust Corning MOBILEACCESS
devices according to the installation site characteristics in order to optimize coverage for
the site.
The application is installed and run from a computer that is connected either locally or via
remote dial-up modem to the 410 or 430 at the site.
•MobileAccess Manager™ – a Java based GUI software application that provides
enhanced monitoring and control capabilities for all your
1000/2000 sites from a single
location. The MobileAccess Manager application is not supplied with the controller – it
is
purchased separately.

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2 S Sy ys st te em m E El le em me en nt ts s
This chapter describes the MA1000 system basic elements: remote modules (1000 RHU and Add-
on) and the Base Units. Your system may include additional elements such as 410, 430 and SC-
450 controllers, RIUs and 860 WLAN solution units; these are described in the corresponding
User Guides.
2.1 Remote Modules
The Optical to RF conversion of each service at the individual building floors is performed by
remote units corresponding to the service types. These consist of 1000 RHUs and in addition,
may include Add-on modules and 860 WLAN solution modules.
The configurations depend on the requirements of the site and the supported services. The
following sections describe each of the system elements.
NOTE: The connections as they relate to the MA 1000 system are described in Chapter
4 -
System Installation.
2.1.1 MA1000 RHUs
Each RHU supports two different services (one high-band and one low-band). All RHUs are add-
on ready, meaning that their optic interface and control functionality can support a third (high-
power) service through the connections of an Add-on module (see section 4.3.2.1).
Each 1000 RHU is connected to the corresponding BU (located in the communication room)
through a fiber optic connection. Remote monitoring is provided through the BU connections to
the 410, 430 and SC-450 controller (1.4).
The 1000 RHU services, add-on service and data services (provided by 860 WLAN system) at
each location are combined and then transmitted over a common infrastructure to strategically
placed antennas.

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2.1.1.1 1000 RHU Front Panel
The 1000 RHU front panel contains the fiber optic connections to the BU, four coax connections
to the antennas, power connections and status indicators.
If 1000 RHU and Add-on units are installed, then the combined services are fed to the coax
infrastructure through the
1000 RHU antenna ports . However, if 860 WLAN solution is also
installed, the combined
data and voice services are fed to the coax infrastructure through the 860
antenna ports
.
NOTE: To provide alarms, the antenna must supply a DC resistance of up to 5K ohms.
Figure 5. 1000 RHU Front Panel
Table 2-1. 1000 RHU Front Panel Indicators
LED Description
COMM Active communication detected
LINK Optical link to BU detected
PWR DC power connected
F/O BU connections
Power connector
LEDs
MA service connector
RF ports 1 to 4

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2.1.1.2 MA1000 RHU Rear Panel
The MA1000 RHU rear-panel provides the control, RF interface and optic interface ports that
enable connecting an Add-on unit to the 1000 RHU module.
Figure 6. MA1000 RHU Rear
Table 2-2. MA1000 RHU Rear Panel Connectors
Add-on control Transmits the control signals from Add-on module to the 1000 RHU
module. Connected to the Add-on Control From port.
High Band Connects to the Add-on High Band port. Provides the interface
to the Add-on RF service which is combined with the RHU services
and distributed through the common coax infrastructure.
Low Band Connects to the Add-on Low Band port. Provides the interface to
the Add-on RF service which is combined with the RHU services
and distributed through the common coax infrastructure.
DL, UL Transmit the RF signals to- and from- the Add-on module. These
ports are connected to the corresponding ports on the ADD-ON
rear panel: DL to DL, UL to UL.
2.1.2 Add-on
The Corning MOBILEACCESS Add-on module is a high power module, supporting a single
frequency band (low or high). It is designed to be integrated with a host
1000 RHU module. The
1000 RHU module provides the following functionality for both units:
•Optical interface (to the BU) and conversion
•RF interface (to antennas) and conversion
•Control signals
In addition, WLAN services can also be combined with Add-on and 1000 RHU services. (However,
in this type of configuration the combined services interface to the coax infrastructure through
the 860 ports.)
NOTE: The units are integrated through simple external cable connections between
corresponding ports.

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2.1.2.1 Add-on Front Panel
The RHU Add-on front panel contains the power connection and status LEDs. (The RS-232
connector is reserved for MA service personnel).
Figure 7. RHU Add-on Front panels
Table 2-3. Corning MOBILEACCESS Add-on Front Panel Indicators
LED Description
RUN When blinking, indicates that the RHU is in normal operating mode.
PWR Power ON
2.1.2.2 Add-on Rear Panel
The RHU Add-on rear panel contains the connections to the 1000 RHU and 860.
Figure 8. RHU Add-on Rear Panel
MA service connector
Power connector
1000 RHU Add-on control
MA 860 Control
To 1000 RHU High, DL and
UL connectors.
LEDs

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Table 2-4. RHU Add-on Rear Panel Connectors
Add-on Control Transmits the control signals between the Add-on module and the
860 and 1000 RHU modules:
•From – receives control signals from the 1000 RHU. Connected
to the 1000 RHU Add-on Control connector.
•To – for configurations that include 86
0. Transmits control
signals to 860. Connected to the 860 Add-on Control connector.
DL, UL Transmit the RF signals to- and from- the Add-on module. These
ports are connected to the corresponding ports on the 1000 rear
panel: DL to DL, UL to UL.
High RF service output port connected to the 1000 RHU rear-panel High
port.
2.2 Base Units
The BUs (Base Units) perform RF to optical conversion of the signal on the BTS/BDA side. Each
can support up to two services (provided by the same operator). Two models of BUs are
available: four-port unit – supporting four RHUs, and eight-port unit supporting up to eight RHUs.
The RHU models correspond to the services supplied through the BUs.
The BU (and all the corresponding remote units) may be remotely monitored and managed via
the 410, 430 and SC-450.
The BUs are usually installed in the telecom room adjacent to the BTS/BDA signal source. RF
ports on the rear panel provide interface to the BTS side (through connection to RIU or passive
interface), while optic ports on the front panel provide interface to the RHUs (Remote Units). The
following sections describe the BU front and rear panels, including indicators and connectors.

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2.2.1.1 BU Front Panel
The front panel contains the optical connections and indicators. The BU is available in two
configurations: Four-port - and Eight-port BUs. The eight-port BU consists of two four-port
elements where each four-port element has a dedicated set of indicators (PWR, LSR and Link 1
to Link 4 or Link 5 to Link 8).
Figure 9. Eight-Port BU Front Panel
Figure 10. Four-Port BU Front Panel
Table 2-5. BU Front Panel Indicators
LED Description
PWR Power input detected for the corresponding unit.
LSR ON - laser circuitry for the corresponding element (group of four ports) is
functioning correctly.
Link 1-4, 5-8 ON - the optical link to/from the connected remote functions within the
specifications in both directions.
Blinking - optical power from remote is lower than expected by at least 2 dBm
Four ports and corresponding indicators
Four ports and corresponding indicators

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2.2.1.2 BU Rear Panel
The BU rear panel contains the RF, NMS, and power connections. Note that there are two uplink
and two downlink RF connections to the BTS side (to an Interface Box or RIU) - each individual
uplink and downlink connection corresponds to a four-port BU element. For a four-port BU, one
uplink and one downlink port is connected; for an eight-port BU, two uplink and two downlink
ports are connected.
Figure 11. BU Rear Panel (RF Connections)
Table 2-6. BU Rear Panel Connections
Connector Description
Uplink output Uplink connectors to be connected on BTS side.
Downlink input Downlink connectors to be connected on the BTS side.
Com Port RS485 Connection to 410, 430, SC-450 controller.
PWR Power connection
Alarms N/A
Pair of uplink and downlink RF
connections for interface to BTS
To 410/430/SC-450
controller
Power