Fiplex UHF Compact Guide

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TETRA and UHF Compact Repeater
User & Installation Manual

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Document History
Description Revision Date Issued
Preliminary release for early field trials 1.0 August 3
rd
, 2009
Indicator panel, and cabinet modifications 2.0 April 13
th
, 2010
Software screenshots updated 3.0 August 20
th
, 2010

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About this manual
This manual describes installation, commissioning, usage, function, operation and maintenance of Fiplex TETRA Compact
Repeater, UHF Compact Repeater and Fiplex portable Operational and Maintenance Software (pFOMS). The first part of
the manual describes the repeater hardware and the second part describes the software.
Hardware and software mentioned in this manual are subjected to continuous development and improvement. Consequently,
there may be minor discrepancies between the information in the manual and the performance and design of the hardware
and software. Specifications, dimensions and other statements mentioned in this manual are subject to change without
notice.
This manual or parts of it may not be reproduced without the written permission of Fiplex Europe SL.
Infringements will be prosecuted. All rights reserved.
Copyright © Fiplex Europe SL, Spain, 2009.

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Contents
Abbreviations................................................................................................................................. V
Part 1 HARDWARE..........................................................................................................................1
1. Safety....................................................................................................................................... 1
Dangerous Voltage Warning......................................................................................................1
Radiation Hazard Warning......................................................................................................... 1
FCC............................................................................................................................................... 1
R&TTE Compliance Statement....................................................................................................1
Station Ground ...........................................................................................................................1
Electrostatic Discharge................................................................................................................ 1
Disposal of Electric and Electronic Waste...................................................................................1
2. Product Description.................................................................................................................2
Dimensions..................................................................................................................................
. Installation ..............................................................................................................................4
Sitting the repeater .................................................................................................................... 4
Mounting ....................................................................................................................................4
4. Commissioning........................................................................................................................ 8
Connection.................................................................................................................................. 8
Starting operation ......................................................................................................................9
Status Indicators........................................................................................................................ 11
Automatic Gain Control (AGC)................................................................................................. 12
Overload Protection.................................................................................................................. 12
Laboratory Measurements........................................................................................................ 12
Part 2 SOFTWARE .........................................................................................................................1
5. Installation ............................................................................................................................ 1
6. Overview ...............................................................................................................................19
General Tabsheet...................................................................................................................... 19
Status tabsheet ......................................................................................................................... 20
Configuration............................................................................................................................ 21

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Abbreviations
AGC Automatic Gain Control
AMPS Advanced Mobile Phone Service
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel (GSM broadcast channel time slot)
BS Base Station, BS antenna = towards the base station
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
DC Direct Current
DCS Digital Communication System (same as PCN)
DL Downlink signal direction (from base station via repeater to mobile station)
DPLX Duplex filter
EEPROM Electrical Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EGSM Extended Global System for Mobile communication
ETACS Extended Total Access Communication System
ETSI European Telecommunications Standard Institute
GSM Global System for Mobile communication
HW Hardware
LED Light Emitting Diode
LNA Low Noise Amplifier, uplink and downlink
MS Mobile Station, MS antenna = towards the mobile station
OMS Operation and Maintenance System
OL Overload
PA Power Amplifier
PCN Personal Communication Network (same as DCS)
PCS Personal Communication System
pFOMS Portable Fiplex Operation and Maintenance Software
PS Power Supply
RF Radio Frequency
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication
SW Software
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
UL Uplink signal direction (from mobile station via repeater to base station)
WEEE Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment

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Part 1 HARDWARE
1. Safety
Dangerous Voltage Warning
Any personnel involved in installation, operation or service of Fiplex repeaters must understand and obey
the following:
The power supply unit in repeaters supplied from the mains contains dangerous voltage level, which can cause
electric shock. Switch the mains off prior to any work in such a repeater. Any local regulations are to be
followed when servicing repeaters.
Authorized service personnel only are allowed to service repeaters while the main is switched on.
Any repeater, including this repeater, will generate radio signals and thereby give rise to electromagnetic
fields that may be hazardous to the health of any person who is extensively exposed to the signals at the
immediate proximity of the repeater and the repeater antennas.
Radiation Hazard Warning
FCC
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements in Section 1.1307 and 2.1091 of FCC Rules, the antenna used
for this transmitter must be fixed-mounted on outdoor permanent structures with a separation distance of at
least 2 meter from all persons.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with the appropriate essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC.
Station Ground
BTS chassis, Repeater, feeders, donor antenna, service antenna/s and auxiliary equipment (splitters, tabs, .etc)
are required to be bonded to protective grounding using the bonding stud or screw provided with each unit.
Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity means no risk of personal injury but it can severely damage essential parts of the repeater, if
not handled carefully.
Parts on the printed circuit boards as well as other parts in the repeater are sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
Never touch printed circuit boards or uninsulated conductor surfaces unless absolutely necessary.
If you must handle printed circuit boards or uninsulated conductor surfaces, use ESD protective equipment, or
first touch the repeater chassis with your hand and then do not move your feet on the floor.
Never let your clothes touch printed circuit boards or uninsulated conductor surfaces.
Disposal of Electric and Electronic Waste
Pursuant to the WEEE EU Directive electronic and electrical waste must not be disposed of with unsorted waste.
Please contact your local recycling authority for disposal of this product.

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2. Product Description.

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Dimensions

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. Installation
Sitting the repeater
Fiplex repeaters are designed for outdoor usage. However, humidity and temperature changes may have
affect on the reliability. A preferable site for the repeater is thus indoor, in a tempered and ventilated room.
Repeaters are designed with a weather proof outdoor cabinet that can be mounted without any kind of
shelter from rain, snow or hail.
If a repeater is to be operated on the site when raining, snowing, or hailing there must be some kind of
permanent or temporary protection. This is applicable to gentle rainfall, snowfall or hail.
We extremely recommend not operating the repeater under very bad weather conditions, such as:
- Intense rainfall, snowfall or hail
- Storm or high wind
- Extremely low or high temperature
- High humidity of the air
Mounting
1. Mount the provided bracket
Normally, the repeater is mounted on a wall or pole. These mounting cases are shown below.
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a bracket attachment to a wall using three fixing screws.
Figure 2
Figure 2 shows a bracket attachment to a pipe using two inox hose clamps (provided with bracket).

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1. After attaching the bracket hang the repeater.
Figure 3
2. Screw the cabinet to the bracket
Attach repeater’s cabinet to the bracket using four M6 x 2” allen screws.
Release repeater cover