CORNING ONE GX Configuration guide

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CMA-600-AEN
GX Higher Power 40 W
Dual-Band WCS/2.5 GHz
TDD DAS Remote
Quick Installation Sheet
1. IMPORTANT! In the event the GX is:
• Modied or altered by any party other than Corning; or
• Subjected to misuse or improper handling or installation;
Corning’s product warranty will be void and no longer valid. This includes replacing or removing connectors in
the eld during installation.
2. In both indoor and outdoor applications, the GX unit should be mounted vertically with the connectors facing
upwards/downwards.
IMPORTANT! If the GX is mounted horizontally in an indoor application, sufficient cooling must be ensured
(i.e., air conditioning) and a sufficient tethering harness is required.
3. IMPORTANT! OptiTap® pull-out force ranges from a few lb to 50+ lb with the dust cap or connector installed.
This prevents damages caused to the DAS unit.
4. For deployments with the Corning® optical network evolution (ONE™) solution, the following additional elements
are required (ordered separately):
• Optical central hub (OCH-4-WDM/OCH-8-WDM) – performs the RF-to-optical conversion of the service signal
• Interface box (IFB) – interfaces between the headend unit (HEU/IHU) and OCH
• ERFCv2-OCH cable – extender cable interfacing to the RIX module and the OCH
• SC-450 unit – system controller required for GX management
5. Two people are required for mounting – unit weight: 147 lb (66.6 kg)
6. Wooden pole-mountable option accessory kit (AK-GX-QUAD-BRKT-WDPOLE) is available (ordered separately).
Instructions are provided with the kit.
7. For deployments alongside GX quad-band remotes – via the GX 2x1 external low-band and high-band combiner
(P/N: AK-GX-LH-COMB).
GENERAL INFORMATION
This document describes the GX dual-band installation procedure. Note that a detailed description of the GX couplers and
multiplexer are provided with the respective accessory kits.

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. VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS
Check your package contents to verify that the items in the packing list are included and that there are no signs
of external damage. If there is any damage, call your Corning service representative.
Items included in GX Kit Quantity Image
GX 40 W Dual-Band Remote Unit:
GX-WCSM2500M-40
GX-WCSM2500M-40
GX-WCSS2500S-40
GX-WCSS2500S-40-DC
1
Mounting Bracket
(used for both pole- and wall-mountable installations)
1
Nuts M8, Spring Washers ø 8, Plain Washers ø 8
(used for securing GX when hung on bracket protrusions)
2
(per item)
Masonry Bolt (set) M10x110 –
used for wall-mountable installations
6
Power Supply Cable (AC) – included with AC model only 1
Power Cable Tube Gasket – included with DC model only 2
Copper Grounding Wire (2 m) (CSA 16 mm2) 1
Ethernet Communication Cable 1
Table 1. Required Items for GX Dual-Band Remote Installation

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. VERIFY PACKAGE CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
Additional Required Items (ordered separately) for Installations
with Corning® Optical Network Evolution (ONE™) Solution
Quantity Image
ERFCv2-OCH – RF Cables used for interfacing between
HEU extender module and the OCH unit
1
AK-ONE-HE-GX-INTBOX – GX Accessory ONE Headend-to-GX
Interface Box (IFB); used to combine the RF services from two
HEUs/IHUs and required for synchronizing the TDD band
(includes IF clock module for generating a 2970 MHz pilot
signal)
1
AK-RIU-4-OCH-CABLES/AK-RIU-12-CABLES – Accessory Kits
including QMA/QMA RF cables required for IFB-to-OCH
connections:
• AK-RIU-4-OCH-CABLES —
includes four QMA/QMA R/A 1000 mm cables
• AK-RIU-12-CABLES —
includes four RF QMA/QMA R/A 1000 mm cables
1-3
(each IFB
supports
12 QMA
connections
to OCHs)
—
OCH-4-WDM (top) – 4-Port Optical Central Hub supporting
up to four SISO remotes; wavelength division multiplexing
technology; single-mode ber OCH-8-WDM (bottom) – 8-port
optical central hub supporting up to eight SISO remotes or four
MIMO remotes; wavelength division multiplexing technology;
single-mode ber
1
SC-450 – System Controller used for management of GX
and OCH
1
Table 1. Required Items for GX Dual-Band Remote Installation (continued)
. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED TOOLS
• Electric Drill (ø 12 diameter head for drilling holes for
wall mount)
• Spanner (0.31-in for tightening GX M8 nuts)
• For pole-mountable installations – the GX bracket supports
wooden pole mounting via a dedicated GX accessory kit
(ordered separately): AK-GX-QUAD-BRKT-WDPOLE

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. REQUIRED HEADEND CONNECTIONS FOR
DEPLOYMENTS WITH CORNING® OPTICAL
NETWORK EVOLUTION (ONE™) SOLUTION
IMPORTANT! Each HEU supports up to eight GX remotes.
The following additional elements are required (ordered
separately):
• Optical central hub(s) — OCH-4-WDM or OCH-8-WDM;
installed in 19-in communication rack with HEU
• Interface box — installed in 19-in communication rack
with HEU and OCH
• ERFCv2-OCH cable
• SC-450 – installed in 19-in communication rack with the
HEU and OCH
Notes: Refer to the quick installation sheets provided
with the IFB, OCH, and SC-450 for instructions
on how to install the units.
Refer to Figure 1 for an example of where to
install the units in the communication rack in
order to facilitate the cable connections.
Step 1: Refer to Figure 2 and connect the 9-pin
connector side of the ERFCv2-OCH cable to
an available HEU/IHU RIX port and secure the
connector in place.
Note: Each ERFCv2 cable supports HEU-to-IFB UL/DL
connections for three service groups and one
10 MHz clock reference connection.
Step 2: Connect a pair of the ERFCv2 cable UL/DL
QMA connectors to each of the three IFB
UL/DL service group input ports (i.e., SG1,
SG2, and SG3).
Step 3: Connect the single ERFCv2 10 MHz cable
connector to the IFB 10 MHz port, located in
the middle of the front panel.
Step 4: Perform Steps 1-2 above for second HEU if
installed (no need for 10 MHz clock reference
connection).
Figure 1. Example of Rack Conguration
Figure 2. HEU-to-IFB Connections

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. REQUIRED HEADEND CONNECTIONS FOR
DEPLOYMENTS WITH CORNING® OPTICAL
NETWORK EVOLUTION (ONE™) SOLUTION
(CONTINUED)
Step 5: Connect a pair of QMA/QMA cables from each
of the service group UL and DL output ports
to the OCH optical module UL and DL link
ports. IFB supports connections to two optical
modules per service group (see Figure 3).
Note the following:
• The IFB output connections to the OCH are
performed using QMA/QMA cables (not
provided with unit). Corning accessory kits,
including appropriate cables, can be ordered
separately.
• Each IFB supports connections to two optical
modules (i.e., one OCH-8 or two OCH-4 units)
per service group so that each unit supports
connections to up to six OCH-4/three OCH-8
units.
Step 6: Refer to Figure 4 and perform the
management connections as follows:
1. Connect the SC-450 front panel “LAN” port
to any one of the HEU control module’s
(HCM/ACM) four “INTERNAL” ports using an
RJ45 CAT 5 Ethernet cable (provided with
the SC-450). See Figure 4.
2. Connect the OCH “To SC-450” port to one
of the SC-450 RJ45 ports using an RJ45
CAT 5 Ethernet cable. See Figure 5.
Figure 3. IFB-to-OCH Connections
Figure 4. HCM-to SC-450 Management Connection
Figure 5. OCH-to-SC-450 Management Connection

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. SELECT GX MOUNTING LOCATION
Select the mounting location (wall/pole):
• General surroundings
• Ventilated and easy-to-reach area
• Proximity to the antenna in order to minimize cable loss
For installations with GX external multiplexer – take into
consideration that the unit must be mounted adjacent to
the GX RF interfaces to facilitate the connections (DIN-DIN
cables = 1.2 m).
. BRACKET WALL-MOUNTABLE INSTALLATION
Note: The instructions provided in this section are for
solid brick and concrete walls only.
Step 1. Using the mounting bracket top and bottom
mounting holes as a guide (see Figure 6),
measure and mark the location for drilling the
(supplied) M10 masonry bolts (12 diameter ) in
the wall (six per bracket).
Step 2. Drill holes for the masonry bolts (using an
electric drill with a 12 diameter head).
Step 3. Using six (M10x110) masonry bolts per bracket
– secure the mounting brackets to the wall with
the protruding M8 nuts facing toward you. See
Figure 6.
. ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION OPTIONS
The following separately ordered mounting options are
available:
• Wooden Pole Mount: Refer to the quick installation sheet
provided with the wooden pole-mountable accessory kit
(AK-GX-QUAD-BRKT-WDPOLE) for the pole-mountable
installation instructions.
• Indoor Concrete Wall Mount: Refer to the quick installation
sheet provided with the indoor concrete wall-mountable
accessory kit (AK-GX-QUAD-BRKT-INDOOR).
Figure 6. GX Bracket Wall-Mountable Option

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. MOUNT THE GX ONTO THE BRACKET
Step 1. Referring to Figure 7, carefully t and hang the
GX unit onto the bracket with the connectors
facing down.
Step 2. Referring to Figure 8, secure the GX unit to the
bracket by inserting the two provided M8 bolts
into the frame of the GX underside panel.
Step 3. Using a spanner or wrench, tighten the two
M8 nuts.
Note: Using a thread locker is recommended to
tightly seal the nuts.
Step 4. Verify that unit is mounted securely to the bracket.
. FOR DEPLOYMENTS ALONGSIDE GX QUAD-
BAND UNITS – INSTALL GX x EXTERNAL
LOW-BAND AND HIGH-BAND COMBINER
Notes: GX dual-band can be deployed alongside the
following GX quad-band units:
• GX-E17E85P19L70-40
• GX-E17E85P19L70-40-DC
Refer to GX low-band and high-band external
combiner (AK-GX-LH-COMB) quick installation
sheet for detailed installation procedure
instructions.
The GX low-band and high-band external
combiner interfaces to the GX dual-band and
to the GX 4x1 external combiner (AK-GX-ECPL-
COMB) converging the frequencies received from
the GX quad-band
The GX 2x1 external combiner should be
mounted adjacent to the GX dual-band RF
interfaces (DIN to DIN cables = 1.2 m).
For wall-mountable installations:
Step 1. Using combiner bracket mounting holes
(indicated as “A” in Figure 9) as a guide, mark
and drill four holes for M6 bolts (provided with
external combiner).
Step 2. Mount combiner on wall using the provided M6
bolts and spring and at washers (four of each).
For pole-mountable installations:
Slip a hose clamp through the holes (indicated as “B” Figure 9)
at each end of the factory-assembled mounting bracket and
secure to pole by tightening.
Figure 8. Tightening M8 Nuts – Underside
Figure 7. Hanging GX on Bracket
Figure 9. External Combiner Mounting Options and
Grounding Lug

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. GROUND THE UNIT
WARNING! This unit must always be grounded. Consult an
appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if
you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
DO NOT CONNECT POWER BEFORE GROUNDING!
Step 1. Connect the supplied copper wire (CSA 16 mm2)
GND cable to the GND connector and the
equipment rack or building earth. See Figure 10.
Step 2. Ground the unit by connecting the “earth wire”
of the power cord to the ground terminal of the
AC supply.
Step 3. For installations with GX external combiner –
connect the grounding wire supplied with the
external combiner to the earth ground and to
the combiners’ grounding lug (see Figure 9).
. RF CONNECTIONS
CAUTION! Any open RF port on GX or improper connection
between GX RF ports and combiner inputs, will damage GX
internal power amplier after the equipment is powered on.
Make sure all connections are performed correctly before
powering.
For direct connections to DAS antennas:
Step 1. Using the required coax cables, connect the GX
RF ports to the service antennas.
Step 2. Ensure lightning protection for each antenna port.
Step 3. Waterproof all RF ports (recommended drip loops).
Step 4. Terminate any unused GX and RF ports.
For connections via GX 2x1 external combiner
(P/N: AK-GX-LH-COMB):
Step 1. Using DIN cables (provided with external
combiner), connect the RF output to one of the
external combiner input ports.
Note: MIMO units required two 2x1 external combiners
(one for each RF antenna output port).
Step 2. Ensure lightning protection for each antenna port.
Step 3. Waterproof all RF ports.
Step 4. Terminate any unused GX RF ports.
Step 5. Connect external combiner output connector to
broadband antenna. Refer to Figure 12.
Figure 11. GX (MIMO) Connections to DAS Antennas
Figure 10. GX Grounding Connection
Figure 12. GX (MIMO) Connections to External Combiner

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. OPTIC FIBER CONNECTION
Notes: The ber connections are performed from the GX
towards the OCH (at the headend) via the ber
optic patch panel.
Keep in mind the rules for handling and connecting
ber optic cables. The ber optic cables will
be connected to the associated OCH in the
communication room at a later phase.
GX supports single-mode ber.
An OptiTap® cable (ordered separately) is used
for the ber optic connections.
It is recommended to allow a drip loop when
connecting.
IMPORTANT! MIMO units require two ber
connections, where each one must be connected to
a different optical module, as shown in Figure 13.
Step 1. Install splice box near the remote unit.
Step 2. Referring to Figure 13, connect OptiTap cable to
splice box and to the GX OP OptiTap port.
. POWER UP UNIT
ATTENTION! Any open RF port on GX or improper connection
between GX RF ports and combiner input ports will damage
GX internal power amplier after the equipment is powered
on. Make sure all connections are performed correctly before
powering.
A. POWERING UP AC MODELS
Step 1. Unscrew the two screws of the side panel
and open to access the power connector.
See Figure 14.
Step 2. Connect the supplied power cable to the
power supply port: (100-240 VAC/47-63 Hz,
11 A maximum).
Maximum power consumption:
SISO models —750 W; MIMO models — 1100 W
Figure 13. GX Fiber Connection (MIMO)
Figure 14. GX AC Model Power Connector

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B. POWERING UP DC MODELS
IMPORTANT! Verify the following before connecting
DC power cable:
The following additional elements are required (ordered
separately):
• DC power supplier must be turned o before performing the
power connections!
• DC cable supports required voltage and current specications:
– -40 to -57 VDC and 27.5 A maximum
– Maximum power consumption: 1100 W
• DC cable diameter range between 7 to 14 mm
• Cable lug specs:
– Hole size: 1/4-in
– Hole spacing: 5/8-in
Step 1. Open DC power chamber by loosening the four
M3 screws. See Figure 15.
Step 2. Referring to Figure 16, remove retaining nuts
and route power cord through provided tubing
gaskets noting the following:
– Tubing gasket is required for power cord
diameter in range of 7 to 10 mm
– Tubing gasket is not required for power cord
diameter in range of 10 to 14 mm
Step 3. Carefully let power cord enter the chamber
(through hole) and connect the lug to terminal
(make sure right DC polar is connected).
Step 4. Tighten remaining nuts.
Step 5. Tighten lug to terminal with nut and washer
(Figure 17).
Step 6. It is strongly recommended to secure the power
cords to the enclosure. Additional holes are
provided for this purpose. See Figure 18.
Figure 16. Routing DC Power Cords
Figure 17. Tightening Lug to Terminal
Figure 18. Securing Power Cable
Figure 15. GX Quad-Power Connector

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. (OPTIONAL) EXTERNAL ALARM
CONNECTIONS
Support for up to four dry-contact alarm connections from
external sources (incoming outputs). See Figure 19 for pinout
description.
. (OPTIONAL) SYSTEM ALARM CONNECTIONS
Relay alarm support for remote main status alarm. See Figure
20 for pinout description.
. VERIFY NORMAL OPERATION
Step 1. Conrm the fans are working after powering.
Step 2. Verify normal operation via LEDs:
Figure 19. External Alarm Pinout Description
LED Status Description
RUN Blinking green Normal status, power on
Off Alarm status
COMM Steady red General alarm
Blinking red
(two-second blinking)
Synchronization alarm
Blinking red
(one-second blinking)
Optical attenuation
alarm
Off Normal status
ALM Blinking green — blinks
on each command
received by the GX
Normal communication
Off Communication fault
Pin Description
1 EXT_ALM1
2 EXT_COM1
3 EXT_ALM2
4 EXT_COM2
5 EXT ALM3
6 EXT_COM3
7 EXT ALM4
8 EXT_COM4
Figure 20. System Alarm Pinout Description
Pin Description
1 EXT_OPEN
2 EXT_COM
3 EXT_CLOSE
Figure 21. GX LED Status Indicators

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