MobileAccess 1000 System Operator's manual

UM-1000, Revision 2.2 I
MobileAccess™
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MobileAccess™ 1000/1200
Installation and Configuration Guide
UM-1000, Revision 2.2
December 09, 2003

Introduction MobileAccess™ 1000/1200
II UM-1000, Revision 2.2
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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.
The products are covered by the following warranties:
General Warranty
MobileAccess warrants to the original purchaser all standard products sold by MobileAccess
to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of shipment from
MobileAccess. During the warranty period, MobileAccess will repair or replace any product
that 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.
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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LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES
MobileAccess's liability on any claim, of any kind, including negligence for any loss or
damage arising from, connected with, or resulting from the purchase order, contract,
quotation, or from the performance or breach thereof, or from the design, manufacture, sale,
delivery, installation, inspection, operation or use of any equipment covered by or furnished
under this contact, shall in no case exceed the purchase price of the device which gives rise
to the claim.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, MOBILEACCESS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
AGREEMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MOBILEACCESS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OTHER
DAMAGE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH FURNISHING OF GOODS, PARTS AND SERVICE HEREUNDER, OR THE
PERFORMANCE, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE 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 inspection
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 10dB.
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.

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WARNING: The MobileAccessTM system uses an optical laser for transmitting voice and
data. The laser unit has the following output characteristics:
- Optical output power (mW): ≤3.0
- Wavelength (nM): 1310 ± 10
WARNING: Applying power to the MobileAccess™ creates a laser energy source operating
in class Ias defined by IEC 60825-1, 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations
pursuant to laser notice no. 50 (July 26, 2001). Use either an infrared viewer, optical power
meter or fluorescent screen for optical output verification.
WARNING: The use of controls or adjustments or performance procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
WARNING:
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 remote hub unit downlink ports. Therefore,
there is no dangerous RF radiation when the antenna is not connected.
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: To avoid damaging your product, please observe the following:
• Always keep the optical connector covered. Use the fiber optic cable or a protective
cover. Do not allow any dirt and/or foreign material to get on the optical connector
bulkheads.
• The optical fiber jumper cable bend radius is 3 cm. Smaller radii can cause excessive
optical loss and/or fiber breakage.
• For proper system performance only use cables equipped with
SC/APC connectors to connect to the MobileAccess system.

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CERTIFICATION
MobileAccess products have met the approvals of the following certifying organizations:
ISO 9001
For US
FCC 47 CFT part 22,24,90
FDA-CDRH
For Canada
RSS-118, RSS-119, RSS-133….
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum ambient operating temperature: 50° C
Maximum ambient temperature in a rack: 50° C

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Preface
This user guide provides all the information necessary to install and configure the
MobileAccess 1000/1200 system.
Revision History
The revision history for this document is shown in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1: Revision history
Version Date Description
1.0 April 2003 Initial version.
2.0 October 2003 Updated version to MobileAccess.
2.1 November 2003 Review and editing
2.2 December 2003 Adding and updating RHU 1200

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction...............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 About MobileAccess 1000/1200™.........................................................................................................................1
1.2 System Description................................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Base Unit to Remote Unit Configuration Options...................................................................................................4
1.4 MobileAccess Models............................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2. Infrastructure Preparation .......................................................................................................................8
2.1 Basic Installation Rules..........................................................................................................................................8
2.1.1 Fiber Optic Rules........................................................................................................................................8
2.1.2 RF Rules.....................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Power Consumption, Connections and Power Supplies........................................................................................9
2.2.1 Power Consumption of Units......................................................................................................................9
2.2.2 Power Supply Configurations .....................................................................................................................9
2.2.3 Types of Power Supplies..........................................................................................................................10
2.3 Single-building Installation...................................................................................................................................11
2.4 Horizontal Layout Installation...............................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3. Connections............................................................................................................................................14
3.1 Rack Installation ..................................................................................................................................................14
3.2 Module Descriptions and Connections.................................................................................................................15
3.2.1 Radio Interface Unit (RIU) ........................................................................................................................15
3.2.1.1 RIU Front Panel........................................................................................................................15
3.2.1.2 RIU Rear Panel.........................................................................................................................16
3.2.1.3 RIU Connections.......................................................................................................................16
3.2.1.4 Connections to Additional BUs..................................................................................................17
3.2.2 Base Units................................................................................................................................................18
3.2.2.1 BU Front Panel.........................................................................................................................18
3.2.2.2 BU Rear Panel..........................................................................................................................19
3.2.2.3 Base Unit to RHU connections..................................................................................................19
3.2.3 Remote Hub Unit (RHU) 1000..................................................................................................................20
3.2.3.1 Wall Mount................................................................................................................................21
3.2.3.2 Connections..............................................................................................................................21
3.2.4 RHU 1200.................................................................................................................................................22
3.2.4.1 Assembly and Connections ......................................................................................................23
3.2.5 MobileAccess 410/430 Controller.............................................................................................................25
3.2.5.1 Controller Front Panel...............................................................................................................25
3.2.5.2 Controller Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................26
Chapter 4. Appendices.............................................................................................................................................27
4.1 Appendix I: Optical Test Procedure.....................................................................................................................27
4.1.1 Fiber Optic Cable Test..............................................................................................................................27
4.1.2 MobileAccess System Characteristics......................................................................................................27
4.1.3 Test Equipment ........................................................................................................................................28

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4.1.4 Optical Insertion Loss Measurement Test................................................................................................28
4.1.4.1 Method #1: Two Point Test.......................................................................................................28
4.1.4.2 Method #2: Single Point Test....................................................................................................29
4.1.5 Other Test Equipment ..............................................................................................................................29
4.1.6 Optical Return Loss Measurement Test...................................................................................................30
4.1.7 Measurement Procedure..........................................................................................................................30
4.1.7.1 Measuring Power Input To Cable Being Tested.......................................................................30
4.1.7.2 Measuring Coupler Power Loss................................................................................................30
4.1.7.3 Measuring Return Power..........................................................................................................30
4.1.8 Results .....................................................................................................................................................31
4.1.9 Summary..................................................................................................................................................31
4.2 Appendix II: Link Measurements Form................................................................................................................32
4.3 Frequently Asked Questions................................................................................................................................33

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Chapter1. Introduction
1.1 About MobileAccess 1000/1200™
MobileAccess™ 1000 family of products provides seamless coverage for voice and
data wireless services in difficult indoor environments where steel, concrete and
earth block RF signals, or in high-rise buildings where reception of multiple signals
causes interference.
The MobileAccess™ converged wireless networks solution is designed to serve
multiple wireless services through a single common cabling infrastructure.
Homogeneous coverage is provided by antennas connected to Remote Hub Units
(RHUs) distributed throughout the coverage area.
The MobileAccess™ infrastructure is protocol-independent and can simultaneously
serve various services. Built-in alarm and control capabilities that enable remote
monitoring and control of the system elements (including antennas).
Features
• Single cabling and antenna system for all services and frequency bands
• Support for all current and future voice and data wireless services such as
PCS/CELLULAR, TDMA, CDMA, GSM, future 3G protocols, Paging, iDEN
and 802.11 (a,b,g) Wireless LAN
• Upgradeable to include additional services
• Eliminates RF interferences occurring where multiple antenna systems are
used to serve multiple services
• Enables fast deployment for corporate enterprises, property owners and
WSP’s of new services
• Reduces tenant disruption
• Low power required by the system eliminates the need for high power
BTS/RBS, reducing operator expenses
• Provides both local and remote monitoring and control capabilities
• Software programmable parameters including output power, AGC (on/off and
levels), and system gain
• Real time component setting capabilities for optimal performance (aging,
temperature, optical connectors, etc.,)
• Modular design architecture

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1.2 System Description
The MobileAccess™ system provides in-building coverage by routing RF signals
from (up to three) BTS or BDA units, through optic fibers to remote areas where the
signals are converted back to RF and interfaced to antennas covering the remote
area. All system elements can be remotely controlled and monitored from a single
location.
The MobileAccess™ coax and Fiber Optic hybrid solution consists of the following
elements:
• Radio Interface Unit (RIU) – Provides direct, simple interface to up to three
BTS or BDA units supporting up to three different services. Connections can
be simplex or duplex.
RIU output signal is automatically adjusted to respond to a range of BTS or BDA
output power levels. This significantly reduces or eliminates the need for
extensive manual site measurements and adjustments required to provide the
optimal input to the Base Units.
The RIU RF output signals are combined and fed via direct coax connection to
MobileAccess Base Units.
• Base Units (BUs) – convert the RF signal received from the RIU (or passive
interface) to an optic signal that is then split and routed via optic fiber to
Remote Hub Units located in remote locations. Each BU can support up to
eight RHUs.
• Remote Hub Units (RHUs) – converts the optic signal to an RF signal and
feeds it to the antennas in the remote areas in order to provide the required
coverage. Each RHU supports two different services (one high-band and one
low-band) and provides coax connections to up to four antennas. The RHU
filters and amplifies the optic signal received from the BU according to the
service it supports.
A third service can be added using a MobileAccess 1200 add-on or independent
module.
Wireless LAN services can also be added to the MobileAccess 1000 RHU by
connecting the MobileAccess 840 add-on module. This provides wireless LAN
signals to the antennas connected to the MobileAccess 1000 RHU.
• System Controller – provides monitoring and control to all MobileAccess
system elements, from a single location.

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A block diagram of the MobileAccess™ system is given below.
Figure 1-1. MobileAccess™ System Block Diagram
The Base Units and controller (along with the power supplies and other elements
required for interface) are usually installed in the same rack in the communication
room, while the RHUs are distributed throughout the locations to be covered. In the
communication room located next to the BTS or BDA, the RIU is also installed in the
rack.

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1.3 Base Unit to Remote Unit Configuration
Options
The MobileAccess™ 1000/1200 system includes three basic configuration options:
A) Basic configuration
In the basic configuration, depicted below, the Base Unit drives a single or dual
band, MobileAccess™ 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 1-2. MobileAccess 1000 Basic BU – RHU Configuration
B) Using the MobileAccess 1200 add-on unit to provide an additional
service
In the second option, a MobileAccess™ 1200 add-on unit can be added in order to
provide an additional service. The add-on unit can be Cellular, PCS, UMTS, 3G, or
any future service.
Figure 1-3. MobileAccess 1000/1200 BU – RHU Plus Add-On

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C) Using the MobileAccess 800 WLAN module to provide access to high
data-rate service
In the third configuration, depicted below, the WLAN module (MobileAccess™ 800)
is added. The WLAN module may also be added without the MobileAccess™ 1200
unit.
Figure 1-4. MobileAccess 1000/1200 BU – RHU Plus Add-on Plus WLAN Configuration
1.4 MobileAccess Models
Table 1-1: MobileAccess™ BU Models
MobileAccess Universal Base Units (1000, 1200, 2000 support)
WB-B8U Wide Band Base 8 Unit supporting 8 RHUs
WB-B4U Wide Band Base 4 Unit supporting 4 RHUs
Table 1-2: MobileAccess™ RHU Models with Add-on Capabilities
MobileAccess 1000 RHUs (ready for add-on units)
1000S-CELL-4 Single band-Cellular, 4 ports
1000S-IDEN-4 Single band-iDEN, 4 ports
1000S-PCS-4 Single band-PCS 4 ports
1000D-IDEN-PCS4 Dual band-iDEN/PCS, 4 ports
1000D-SMR-PCS4 Dual band-SMR/PAGING/PCS, 4 ports
1000D-CELL-PCS4 Dual band-Cell/PCS, 4 ports
1000D-CELL-DCS4 Dual band Cell/DCS 4P ready for add-on units
1000D-CL-M-DCS4 Dual band Cell multi operator/DCS 4P ready for add-on units
1000D-GSM-DCS4 Dual band GSM/DCS 4P ready for add-on units
1000D-GSMO-DCS4 Dual band GSM orange/DCS 4P ready for add-on units

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Table 1-3: MobileAccess™ RHU Models
MobileAccess 1000 RHUs (Litenna compatible)
10L-D-IDEN-PCS4 Dual band-iDEN/PCS, 4 ports, LBC
10L-D-SMR-PCS4 Dual band-SMR/PAGING/PCS, 4 ports, LBC
10L-D-CELL-PCS4 Dual band-Cell/PCS, 4 ports, LBC
10L-D-CELL-DCS4 DB Cell/DCS 4P ready for add-on units-LBC
10L-D-CL-M-DCS4 DB Cell multi opr/DCS 4P ready for add-on units-LBC
10L-D-GSM-DCS4 DB GSM/DCS 4P ready for add-on units-LBC
10L-D-GSMO-DCS4 DB GSM orange/DCS 4P ready for add-on units-LBC
Table 1-4: MobileAccess™ 1200 RHU Models
MobileAccess 1200 RHU
1200-PCS-SA-1 Stand Alone high power PCS , one port
1200-UMTS-SA-1 Stand Alone high power UMTS, one port RHU
1200-PCS-AO Add-on RHU supporting a PCS service
1200-UMTS-AO Add-on RHU supporting UMTS service
Table 1-5: MobileAccess™ UMTS Ready RHU Models
MobileAccess 1200 RHU(Litenna UMTS Ready compatible)
12L-UMTS-AO Add-on RHU supporting UMTS service LBC
Table 1-6: MobileAccess™ Controller Models
Network Controller
410 Network Controller – Serial Interface (dial-up)
430 Network Controller –Ethernet/IP Interface
Table 1-7: MobileAccess™ Management System
Network Management System
NMS-SW-SERVER GUI and server S/W package (one per site)
NMS-SW-MFEE NMS annual S/W maintenance fee (per 430-CTLR)

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Table 1-8: MobileAccess™ RIU
Radio Interface Unit
RIU-IM Radio Interface Unit
RIU-BTSC-CELL BTS Conditioner for Cellular
RIU-BTSC-IDEN BTS Conditioner for iDEN
RIU-BTSC-PCS BTS Conditioner for PCS
RIU-BTSC-SMR BTS Conditioner for SMR-Paging
RIU-BTSC-GSM BTS Conditioner for GSM 900MHz
RIU-BTSC-GSM-O BTS Conditioner for GSM 900MHz for Orange
RIU-BTSC-DCS BTS Conditioner for DCS 1800MHz
RIU-BTSC-UMTS BTS Conditioner for UMTS 2100MHz

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Chapter2. Infrastructure Preparation
This following installation rules are based on the assumption that site survey and
installation planning (including power requirements) have been completed.
2.1 Basic Installation Rules
2.1.1 Fiber Optic Rules
• Use only single mode fiber for indoor applications.
• Use only SC/APC connectors (green color).
• Use only fusion splice for connecting two fibers.
• Use minimum splicing/connectors to achieve minimum losses on the fibers
(<0.5dB).
• Use precaution while installing, bending, connecting fiber optic.
• Use an optical power meter and OTDR for checking the fiber optic cables.
• Make sure the environment is clean while connecting/splicing fiber optic
cables.
• Verify the Fiber Optic connections. You may use the Optical Test Procedure
described in Appendix I: Optical Test Procedure.
• Pay special attention while connecting the SC/APC connectors - you must
hear the “click” when the connection is made.
2.1.2 RF Rules
• Use coax ½”, 50ohm, male-to-male N-type, (6-7dB for 1Ghz, 11dB for 2Ghz)
for connecting to RHU ports.
• Use coax RG223, 50ohm, male-to-male N-type for connecting RF side from
the Base Unit to the BTS/RBS side.
• When using the MobileAccess™ system in an environment in which other
indoor coverage systems are installed, pay special attention to the isolation
between antennas (distance must exceed 2 meter).
• Use special attention while bending coax cables, according the coax
specification.
• Use any antennas suitable to the desired frequency.
• Use VSWR meter (Site Master) for checking coax cables, including the
antennas. (<2).
• Unused RHU and RIU ports should be terminated with a 50ohm load.

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2.2 Power Consumption, Connections and
Power Supplies
Calculate the required power according to the requirements of the specific
installation and then determine the configuration of the power supplies. The required
DC cables will then be determined by the selected PS configuration.
2.2.1 Power Consumption of Units
Table 2-1. MobileAccess™ Power Requirements
Unit Type Voltage Input Power
Consumption
RIU 20 to 48VDC 10W
Base Unit 20 to 48VDC 14W
Remote Hub Unit 1000 20 to 48VDC 25W
Add-on Unit 1200 20 to 48VDC 50W
410/430 Controller 20 to 48VDC 10W
2.2.2 Power Supply Configurations
Two Power Supply configurations are usually in use:
• Individual connections - each PS is located adjacent to the BU or RHU unit
it will serve
• Central connection – a single power supply supplies the power for all BUs
and RHUs

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2.2.3 Types of Power Supplies
MobileAccess supplies various power supplies that can be installed in a rack or
mounted on a wall, depending on your configuration. Four power supply options are
available:
Table 2-2: MobileAccess™ Power Supplies
Power Supply
LPS-48V-40W Local AC/DC Converter 40W
LPS-48V-100W Local AC/DC Converter 100W
RPS-200-N-48 Non-redundant 200W 110/220V Wall Mount
RPS-500-R-48 Redundant 500W 110/220V Chassis Mount
RPS-1000-R-48 Redundant 1000W 110/220V Chassis Mount
RPS-14-50W-48 Remote power supply,14 modules of 50W,48V
RPS-14-100W-48 Remote power supply,14 modules of 100W,48V
RPS-6M-220 Remote power supply enclosure,6 Modules,220v in-48VDC
RPS-600W-220 Remote power supply module 600W/48VDC,220V in
RPS-1200W-220 Remote power supply module 1200W/48VDC,220V in