PowerWave AR1200 Manual

044-05250 Rev B December 2007
AR STANDARD REPEATER
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
DAS
AR STANDARD REPEATER
Installation and Service Manual

© 2007 Powerwave Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Powerwave Technologies and the Powerwave logo are registered trademarks.
Powerwave Technologies Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the documentation and equipment, includ-
ing but not limited to component substitution and circuitry changes. Changes that impact this document may
subsequently be incorporated in a later revision of this document.
This Powerwave product is designed to operate within the Normal Operating (typical operating) ranges or con-
ditions specified in this document. Operation of this equipment beyond the specified ranges in this document
may cause (1) spurious emissions that violate regulatory requirements; (2) the equipment to be automatically
removed from service when maximum thresholds are exceeded; or (3) the equipment to not perform in accor-
dance with its specifications. It is the Operator's responsibility to ensure this equipment is properly installed and
operated within Powerwave operating specifications to obtain proper performance from the equipment and to
comply with regulatory requirements.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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 interfer-
ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
Industry Canadian Requirement
All Powerwave apparatus introduced on the Canadian market meet all requirements of the Canadian Interfer-
ence-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Powerwave Technologies Inc., 1801 East St. Andrew Place, CA 92705 Santa Ana, USA.
Phone [phone] – Fax [phone] – Internet www.powerwave.com

AR Standard Repeater Revision Record
044-05250 Rev B i
Revision Record
Revision Letter Date of Change Reason for Change
3A August 2005 Original VD203 66
A February 2007 Document number changed to 044-05250 and manual updated
B December 2007 Added additional power details and updated front cover

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044-05250 Rev B i
Table of Contents
Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Chapter 1 - Product Description
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Scope of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Warning Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Repeaters with RF / RF Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Channel Selective (CSel) Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Band Selective (BSel) Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Repeaters with RF / Fiber Optic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Base Station Master Unit (BMU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Repeater Master Unit (RMU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Repeater with Fiber Optics / RF Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Combined Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Repeater Chassis Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Sub Unit Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Channel Amplifier PCBA for GSM and EDGE (CHE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
CDMA/WCDMA Segment Amplifier PCBA (CSA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Band Selective Amplifier PCBA (BSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Power Amplifier PCBA (PA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Booster Amplifier (BA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Distribution PCBA (DIA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Control Unit PCBA (CU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Directional Coupler (DC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Duplex filter (DPX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Fiber Optic Unit (FOU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Fiber Optic Node (FON) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Power Supply Unit (PSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Remote Control Unit (RCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Combiner unit (CMB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Alarm Interface PCBA (ALI) and Remote Control Interface PCBA (RCI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Repeater-to-Repeater Interface Adapter (RIA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
CSel GSM Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
CSel CDMA/WCDMA Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
CSel High Power CDMA/WCDMA Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
BSel Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
BMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
RMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
FOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Combined Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Using Repeaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Shaded Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Sports Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Fiber Optic Distribution Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
Multi-Operator Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15

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Chapter 2 - Controls, Connections and Indicators
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Front Cover LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Cabinet LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
PCBA Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
CHE PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
CSA PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
BSA PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
PA PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
BA PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
DIA – Distribution PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
LNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
DPX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
FOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
FON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
PSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Software and Hardware Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Chapter 3 - Installation
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Repeater Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Main Power and Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
RF-to-RF Repeater Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
BMU RF to Fiber Optic Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
RMU RF to Fiber Optic Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
FOR RF to Fiber Optic Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Optional Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
External Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Door Open Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Fiber Link Interface (FLI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Wire Link Interface (WLI) Network (IP to R2R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Main Power Breakdown Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
21-60 Volt DC PSU Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Initial Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Measuring Output Signal Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Voltage Test Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Chapter 4 - Maintenance
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Periodic Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Clearing Alarm Faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Field Replaceable Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
FON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
PSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

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Return For Service Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Obtaining an RMA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Repackaging for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Remote Control Unit (RCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
RCU for Radio Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
RCU for Telephone Line Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Previous RCU Version for GSM 900/1800/1900. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
GSM subscriber conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Power supply backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Repeater-to-Repeater Link (R2R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Traffic Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Battery Backup (BBU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
7/16" Antenna Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Operation and Maintenance System (OMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Chapter 5 - Specifications
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Appendix A - Block Diagrams
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
CSel GSM Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
CSel CDMA/WCDMA Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
BSel Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
BMU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
RMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

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List of Figures
1-1 Safety Distance to Active Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
1-2 Powerwave AR Standard Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
1-3 CU PCBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
1-4 CSel GSM Repeater Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
1-5 CSel CDMA/WCDMA Repeater Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
1-6 CSel High Power CDMA/WCDMA Repeater Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
1-7 Band Selective Repeater Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
1-8 BMU Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
1-9 Optical Converter Module (OCM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
1-10 RMU Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
1-11 FOR Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
1-12 Combined Repeater Sub Unit Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
1-13 Repeater Coverage of Shaded Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-14
1-14 Repeater in Sports Arena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-15
1-15 Star Configuration Using One BMU and Four FORs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
1-16 Daisy-chain Configuration Using One RMU and Four FORs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16
1-17 Multi-operator System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-17
2-1 External Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2-2 Cabinet Internal Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2-3 DIA PCBA Connectors and Testpoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
2-4 Directional Couplers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
2-5 Low Noise Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
2-6 FOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
2-7 FON LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
2-8 Power Supply Unit (PSU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
3-1 Mounting Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3-2 Mounting Bracket Installation on Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3-3 Attaching the Bracket to a Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
3-4 Attaching the Bracket to a Mast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
3-5 Attaching the Repeater to the Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
3-6 RF-to-RF Repeater Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
3-7 BMU RF-to-Fiber optic Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
3-8 RMU RF-to-Fiber Optic Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
3-9 FOR RF-to-Fiber Optic Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
3-10 External Alarm Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
3-11 IP and R2R Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
3-12 RS-485 Cable Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
3-13 Main Power Breakdown Relay Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
3-14 PSU Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
3-15 Connecting a PC for Local Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
3-16 Output Signal Level Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
4-1 RCU in the Repeater Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
4-2 RCU - GSM 900 Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
4-3 R2R Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13

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List of Tables
2-1 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2-2 CHE PCBA Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
2-3 CSA PCBA Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
2-4 BSA PCBA Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
2-5 BA PCBA Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
2-6 DIA PCBA Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
2-7 Directional Coupler Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
2-8 Low Noise Amplifier Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
2-9 DPX Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
2-10 FOU/DPX Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
2-11 FON LED Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
2-12 FON Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
2-13 PSU Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
2-14 Hardware/Software Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
3-1 RF-to-RF Connections Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
3-2 BMU RF-to-Fiber Connections Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
3-3 RMU RF-to-Fiber Connections Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
3-4 FOR RF-to-Fiber Connections Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
3-5 Main Power Breakdown Relay Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
3-6 PSU Replacement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
3-7 Initial Startup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
4-1 Recommended Periodic Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
4-2 Alarm Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
4-3 FON Replacement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
4-4 PSU Replacement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
4-5 Repeater Replacement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
5-1 AR Standard Repeater Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Abbreviations AR Standard Repeater
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Abbreviations
The following list of abbreviations are used throughout this manual, the software, and the
repeater:
AGCAutomatic Gain Control
ALIAlarm Interface
AMPSAdvanced Mobile Phone Service
BABooster Amplifier
BeOBeryllium Oxide
BMUBase Station Master Unit
BSBase Station, BS antenna = towards the base station
BSABand Selective Amplifier
BSelBand Selective
BTSBase Transceiver Station
CDMACode Division Multiple Access
CHEChannel Amplifier for GSM and EDGE
CMBCombiner
CSAChannel Selective Amplifier
CSelChannel Selective
CUControl Unit
CWContinuous Wave
DAMPSDigital Advanced Mobile Phone Service
DCDirectional Coupler
DCSDigital Communication System (same as PCN)
DIADistribution Interface
DLDownlink signal direction (from base station via repeater to mobile station)
DPXDuplex filter
EDGEEnhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
EEPROMElectrical Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EGSMExtended Global System for Mobile communication
ESDElectrostatic Discharge
ETACSExtended Total Access Communication System
ETSIEuropean Telecommunications Standard Institute
FLIFiber Link Interface
FONFiber Optic Node
FORFiber Optic Repeater
FOUFiber Optic Unit
GSMGlobal System for Mobile communication
HWHardware
ICNIRPInternational Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
LEDLight Emitting Diode
LNALow Noise Amplifier
MSMobile Station, MS antenna = towards the mobile station
MSCMobile Switching Center
NEMANational Electrical Manufacturers Association
NiCdNickel Cadmium
NMTNordic Mobile Telephone system

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NOCNetwork Operations Center
OCMOptical Converter Module
OMSOperation and Maintenance System
PCNPersonal Communication Network (same as DCS)
PCSPersonal Communication System
POIPoint of Interconnect
PSMPower Supply Module
PTFEPolytetrafluoro Ethylene (Teflon)
R2RRepeater-to-Repeater
RCIRemote Control Interface
RCURemote Control Unit
RCMRF Converter Module
RFRadio Frequency
RIARepeater-to-Repeater Adapter
RMURemote Master Unit
RSSIReceived Signal Strength Indication
RTCReal Time Clock
SWSoftware
TACSTotal Access Communication System
TDMATime Division Multiple Access
ULUplink signal direction (from mobile station via repeater to base station)
UPSUninterruptible Power Supply
WHOWorld Health Organization
WLIWire Link Interface

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044-05250 Rev B 1-1
Chapter 1
Product Description
Introduction
This manual contains information and procedures for installation, operation, and maintenance
of the AR Standard Repeater.
Scope of Manual
This manual is intended for use by service technicians familiar with similar types of equipment.
It contains service information required for the equipment described and is current as of the
printing date. Changes which occur after the printing date may be incorporated by a complete
manual revision or alternatively as additions. The manual is organized into chapters as follows.
Safety
It is necessary that any personnel involved in installation, operation or service of units included
in a Powerwave repeater system understand and follow the below points.
• Powerwave repeaters are designed to receive and amplify signals from one or more
base stations and retransmit the signals to one or more mobile stations. And, also to
act the other way round, that is to receive signals from one or more mobile stations,
amplify and retransmit the signals to the base stations. Powerwave repeater systems
must be used exclusively for this purpose and nothing else.
• Units supplied from the mains must be connected to grounded outlets and in conformity
with the local prescriptions.
• Power supply units supplied from the mains contain dangerous voltage that can cause
electric shock. Disconnect the mains prior to any work in such a unit. Local regulations
are to be followed when servicing such units. Authorized service personnel only are
allowed to service units while the mains is connected.
• The repeater cover must be secured in opened position, for instance by tying it up, at
outdoor repeater work. Otherwise, the cover can be closed by the wind and cause your
fingers getting pinched or your head being hit.
• When working on a repeater on high ground, for instance on a mast or pole, be careful
not to drop parts or the entire repeater. Falling parts can cause serious personal injury.
• All RF transmitting units, including repeaters, 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 close to an antenna.
• Beryllium oxide (BeO) may be contained in power devices, for instance in dummy loads
in directional couplers (DCC), in combiner units (CMB), and in attenuators on the FON
board. Beryllium oxide is poisonous if present as dust or smoke that can be inhaled. Do
not file, grind, machine, or treat these parts with acid.
• Coaxial cables used in many Powerwave systems have the insulation made of PTFE,
polytetrafluoro ethylene, that gives off small amounts of hydrogen fluoride when
heated. Hydrogen fluoride is poisonous. Do not use heating tools when stripping off
Chapter 1 - Product Description
Chapter 2 - Controls, Connections and Indicators
Chapter 3 - Installation
Chapter 4 - Maintenance
Chapter 5 - Specifications

AR Standard Repeater Overview
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coaxial cable insulation. No particular measures are to be taken in case of fire because
the emitted concentration of hydrogen fluoride is very low.
• A lithium battery is permanently mounted in repeater CU units, and in FON and OCM
units. Due to the risk of explosion, this battery must only be removed from the board by
an Powerwave authorized service technician.
• NiCd batteries are mounted on the FON unit. These batteries contain environmental
poisonous substances. If replaced, the old batteries should be taken care of as stated
in the local prescriptions.
• The FON unit contains a class IIIb laser transmitter that emits 2 – 4mW invisible laser
radiation during operation. Avoid direct exposure from unconnected laser transmitter or
fiber cord as follows:
– Do not power up the FON unit if a fiber cable is not attached to the fiber output UL
port, neither if a fiber cable is attached to the port but unattached in the other end.
– Never look in the end of a fiber cable. The 1310nm and 1550nm laser light is not
visible, so no signal identification can be made anyway. Use always an instrument,
such as a power meter to detect signaling.
– Never use any kind of magnifying devices that can focus the laser light to an
unaided eye.
Warning Signs
The following warning signs must be observed and be kept clean and readable. The warning
sign to the left is applied on boards and units which contain beryllium oxide parts. The warning
sign below is applied at the bottom, inside the cabinet, below the power supply unit.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
ESD can severely damage essential parts of the equipment if not handled carefully. Parts on
printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) as well as other parts in the equipment are sensitive
to ESD. Never touch the PCBA or uninsulated conductor surfaces unless absolutely
necessary.
If you must handle the PCBAs or uninsulated conductor surfaces, use ESD protective
equipment or first touch the chassis with your hand. Never let your clothes touch PCBAs or
uninsulated conductor surfaces and always store PCBAs in ESD-safe bags.
Overview
Figure 1-1 Powerwave AR Standard Repeater
Beryllium
oxide
hazard
BERYLLIUM OXIDE
(Toxic)
used in equipment
see instruction book

Overview AR Standard Repeater
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Powerwave AR repeaters work as bi-directional on-frequency amplifiers used to fill out
uncovered areas in wireless mobile systems such as base station fringe areas, tunnels,
business, convention centers, airports and industrial buildings.
A repeater receives, amplifies and transmits signals to/from a base station to/from mobile
stations with both directions being served simultaneously. To be able to receive and transmit
signals in both directions, a repeater is connected to a donor antenna directed towards the
base station and to a service antenna directed towards the area to be covered. These
antennas are connected to the repeater with N type or 7/16" male connectors. The repeaters
can also be connected via RF cables or fiber optic cables instead of donor or service antennas.
Powerwave repeaters are microprocessor controlled with alarm and operational status LEDs
visible on the front cover. Cooling is provided through convection heat dissipation. To prevent
instability due to poor antenna isolation, a built-in antenna isolation supervision feature
reduces the gain level automatically when poor antenna isolation is detected.
Operational parameters, such as gain, channel number and power levels are set using a PC
running Powerwave OM-Online software which can communicate with the repeaters either
locally or remotely via modem. Remote operation can be performed via PSTN or a GSM net.
The Operation and Maintenance System (OMS) provides for Network Operations Center
(NOC) configuration and alarm montioring.
AR repeaters can be configured in many combinations, depending on the wireless system,
single or double system operation, RF or optical transmission, and output power. The most
common types of the AR repeaters are described in the following sections. Since all of the
repeater models can be configured differently, the descriptions are applicable only to a small
portion of the most commonly configured repeaters.
In this document, the channel selective 900, 1800, and 1900 systems are called GSM, DCS
and PCS respectively even though these systems may have different names in other parts of
the world.
Repeaters with RF / RF Transmission
All units depicted on this and the following pages are assumed to have the donor connection
to the left and the service connection to the right.
Channel Selective (CSel) Repeater
A channel selective GSM repeater is used for channel selective systems such as GSM, DCS,
and PCS. It can be equipped with up to four channels in a standard chassis and up to eight in
a high cover chassis. This repeater type has the ability to work with GSM (GMSK) and EDGE
(8PSK) in GSM and PCS systems. AR17xx, AR27xx, and AR37xx are EDGE compatible.
A channel selective CDMA or WCDMA repeater is used for digital code division systems in
accordance with IS-95 (CDMA 2000 – 3GPP2) for CDMA and 3GPP / UMTS for WCDMA or
J-STD-008 standard, and wideband digital code division systems. It can be equipped with two
channels in the cabinet and additional two channels in a high cover. It can be connected with
either a donor antenna or RF cable and a service antenna or RF cable.
Channel selective High Power CDMA/WCDMA repeaters are the same as the CDMA/WCDMA
repeaters but are equipped with a 6dB (typically) Booster Amplifier (BA) in the downlink path.
The BA is located in the high cover with its own PSU and reduces the number of channels to
two in the cabinet.
Band Selective (BSel) Repeater
The band selective repeater has an adjustable bandwidth and is used for analog or digital
systems such as GSM, TACS, ETACS, AMPS, DAMPS, CDMA and WCDMA. This repeater
type can be equipped with one band in the cabinet and additional one band in a high cover. It
can be connected with either a donor antenna or RF cable and a service antenna or RF cable.
Repeaters with RF / Fiber Optic Transmission
Base Station Master Unit (BMU)
A BMU is equipped with a Fiber Optic Node (FON) for optical transmission on the service side.
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connected to Fiber Optic Repeaters (FORs) and WRHs by using WDMs and splitters. FORs
and WRHs can be fed in parallel with double or single fiber optic cables. Up to eight FORs and
WRHs can be fed if the BMU is equipped with a high cover and two FONs. The BMU is also
available as a 19" rack mounted unit called an Optical Conversion Module (OCM). Information
on the OCM is located in the Fiber Optic Equipment User Manual (044-052530).
Repeater Master Unit (RMU)
An RMU is a repeater equipped with a FON for optical transmission on the service side. The
RMU has an RF port for a donor antenna and provide up to four fiber optic ports that can be
connected to FORs and WRHs by using WDMs and splitters. FORs and WRHs can be fed in
parallel with double or single fiber optic cables. Up to eight FORs and WRHs can be fed if the
BMU is equipped with a high cover and two FONs.
Fiber Optic Repeater (FOR)
A FOR is a repeater equipped with a FOU for optical transmission on the donor side. The FOR
can connect to either a service antenna or RF cable. The FOR has a fiber optic donor port and
an RF port for a service antenna (or RF cable). This unit can be connected to a BMU or RMU.
Combined Repeater
Some of the repeater types mentioned above can be combined in the same repeater chassis
and be in operation in parallel. This can be used for different systems or different operators.
One repeater part is located in the cabinet and an additional repeater part is located in a high
cover. A combined repeater can, for example, have two RF ports for donor antennas (or RF
cables) and two RF ports for service antennas (or RF cables).
Repeater Chassis Design
The repeater is housed in a cast aluminium waterproof chassis, class NEMA4 / IP65 approved
for outdoor use but is also suited for indoor installations. The chassis consists of a cabinet and
a cover attached with hinges. The cabinet contains the repeater circuitry. The cover comes as
either a low or high version. The high cover can be used as an empty cover or be equipped as
a part of the repeater or an independent repeater unit. A repeater with a high cover that is
equipped as two independent repeater units (combined repeater) can, for example, be
equipped for channel selective operation in the cabinet and band selective operation in the
cover.
Sub Unit Overview
A number of amplifier boards are individually shielded and located under a metal cover inside
the repeater. This cover can be opened outward for access. These amplifier PCBAs are of
different types depending on the supported system. All of the repeater types are built up with
a number of sub units which are described in the following paragraphs.
Channel Amplifier PCBA for GSM and EDGE (CHE)
The CHE is used for CSel operations. CSel GSM repeaters can handle up to eight channels.
For every even number of channels, two CHEs are required, one for the uplink and one for the
downlink. Numbered from left to right, positions 1 and 2 are used for two DL CHEs and 3 and
4 for two UL CHEs. Each repeater channel is allocated to a radio channel or switched off. In a
GSM system, each repeater channel can handle eight calls (sixteen if half-rate encoding is
used).
CDMA/WCDMA Segment Amplifier PCBA (CSA)
CSel CDMA/WCDMA repeaters can handle two CDMA or WCDMA repeater channels. The
CSA provides this capability. For every even number of channels, two CSAs and two PAs are
required; one pair of CSA/PAs for the uplink and one pair for the downlink. Each repeater
channel is allocated to a radio channel or switched off. Numbered from left to right, position 1
is used for a CSA, position 2 for a DL PA, position 3 for a CSA and position 4 for a UL PA.

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Band Selective Amplifier PCBA (BSA)
The BSA is used for BSel operations. BSel repeaters can handle multi-carriers over a wide
band through the use of an adjustable bandwidth. Each repeater band requires two BSAs and
two PAs; one pair of BSA/PAs for the downlink and one pair for the uplink. Numbered from left
to right, position 1 is used for a DL BSA, position 2 for a DL PA, position 3 for an UL BSA and
position 4 for an UL PA.
Power Amplifier PCBA (PA)
The PA is used to amplify the output signal from a BSA and a CSA. Each PCBA contains one
path that can be used for either DL or UL amplification. Two PAs are thus required for one band
for the downlink and uplink.
Booster Amplifier (BA)
CDMA/WCDMA repeaters can be equipped with a BA on the DL path to boost the output gain
by 6dB (typically). The BA can operate with a maximum of 2 channels and occupies position
3 in the cabinet and position 7 in a high cover. It also requires an extra heat sink element on
the outside of the cabinet or high cover. Some configurations use the existing PSU while others
require a second PSU.
Distribution PCBA (DIA)
The DIA is a distribution PCBA on which all other PCBAs and units are connected to in the
cabinet. A shielded metal frame on the DIA provides the mounting location for the CU, ALI and
RCIs, if used.
Control Unit PCBA (CU)
The CU PCBA, illustrated in Figure 1-2, is the core microprocessor controller PCBA in the AR
repeater and connects to port P2 on the DIA. It contains a microprocessor, main memory,
flash memory for the CU software, EEPROM memory for parameters, memory for the event
log and statistics, a REFO reference oscillator, ports for local and remote communication,
battery powered real-time clock, and MAC identity circuit.
The CU supervises and controls operational parameters such as gain control and channel
handling, alarms, event log, password and logon. It is also a control interface for OM-Online
and OMS. Software for the CU can be downloaded from OM-Online, either locally or remotely,
or from OMS.
CU PCBAs from part # K103/3 handle R2R communications which means the RIA is not
required for R2R network. The CU is located in the lower right part of the shielded DIA frame.
LED indicators are described in Chapter 2.
Figure 1-2 CU PCBA
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Directional Coupler (DC)
DC units are used as antenna signal directional couplers. They are located on the left and
right side in the lower part of the cabinet if a test port (TEST –30 dB) or an antenna port (MS
–20 dB) for an internal RF modem is required. Some repeater configurations lack a DC in the
DL, UL or both directions.
Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
LNAs are used as uplink and downlink low noise branch amplifiers. They are located in the
upper part of the cabinet or in equipped high covers. LNA/UL is located to the left and LNA/DL
to the right. Some repeater configurations lack LNAs in the DL, UL or both directions.
Duplex filter (DPX)
DPXs are located on the cover plate over the amplifier boards.
Fiber Optic Unit (FOU)
The FOU is an add-on unit for the various repeater models. In the simplest form, the FOU is a
metal plate on which a FON PCBA, a DPX and fiber optic connectors are assembled. It can
also be configured with combiners, splitters and WDMs to obtain a desired combination of
several branches with double or single fiber. The FOU is used in the BMU, RMU and FOR and
is mounted on top of the cover plate in the upper part of the repeaters.
Fiber Optic Node (FON)
The FON is a bi-directional electrical/optical signal converter and a node in either a wire
network or a fiber network. It has functionality for:
• Electrical and optical signal supervision
• Internal and external alarm handling
• RS232 interface for local PC control via an O&M software (OM-Online)
• Remote control via an O&M software (OM-Online or OMS)
• Interface for RCU
• Interface for WLI, wire network
• Interface for FLI, fiber optic network
• Battery backup with charger
The FON can be installed in all Powerwave repeaters
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
A PSU is located in the lower center of the cabinet and, if configured, in the lower center of the
high cover.
Remote Control Unit (RCU)
The RCU is an optional communication unit for remote control of repeaters via PSTN or RF
modems. RCU types and details are described on page 4-11.
Combiner unit (CMB)
CMB combiner units are used to combine two different bands. CMB units are located on the
cover plate over the amplifier boards.
Alarm Interface PCBA (ALI) and Remote Control Interface PCBA (RCI)
The ALI handles alarms and alarm communication. It is replace with an RCI if an RCU is used
and provides an interface between the CU and an RCU for remote communication via modem.
The RCI also handles alarms and alarm communication. Either unit is located in the lower left
part of the shielded DIA frame.

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Repeater-to-Repeater Interface Adapter (RIA)
The RIA is required for R2R networking if a previous CU PCBA (K103/2), is used. This PCBA
is located in the upper left part of the shielded DIA frame. R2R functionality is included starting
in the CU PCBA part # K103/3.
Sub Unit Locations
The following sections describe the sub unit locations of the different models of AR Repeater
and distribution units.
CSel GSM Repeater
A cabinet for a CSel GSM repeater can be equipped with four CHEs, two for the downlink (DL)
with two internal channels each and two for the uplink (UL) with two internal channels each.
The described cabinet has a capacity of four bi-directional GSM channels. A high cover can be
equipped as well providing up to eight GSM channels. PCBA positions are illustrated in
Figure 1-3 and a block diagram is located in Appendix A.
Figure 1-3 CSel GSM Repeater Sub Unit Locations
CSel CDMA/WCDMA Repeater
A cabinet for a CSel CDMA or WCDMA repeater can be equipped with two pair of CSAs and
PAs, one pair for the DL and one pair for the UL. The described cabinet has a capacity of two
bi-directional CDMA or WCDMA carriers. A high cover can be equipped as well providing up
to four CDMA or WCDMA channels. PCBA positions are illustrated in Figure 1-4 and a block
diagram is located in Appendix A.
LNA - DL
1234
LNA - UL
PSU
(RCU)
DPX
CUALI/RCI
DC
BS
DPX
CHA1
DL
2
CHA2
DL
2
CHA3
UL
2
CHA4
UL
2
CMB
DL
CMB
UL
1234
CHA1
DL
2
CHA2
DL
2
CHA3
UL
2
CHA4
UL
2
5678
CHA5
DL
2
CHA6
DL
2
CHA7
UL
2
CHA8
UL
2
PSU

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Figure 1-4 CSel CDMA/WCDMA Repeater Sub Unit Locations
CSel High Power CDMA/WCDMA Repeater
A cabinet for a CSel High Power CDMA or WCDMA repeater can be equipped with two pair of
CSAs and PAs, one pair for the DL and one pair for the UL. The described cabinet has a
capacity of two bi-directional CDMA or WCDMA carriers. A high cover is equipped with the BA
and an extra heat sink element on the outside of the cover. PCBA positions are illustrated in the
Figure 1-5 and a block diagram is located in Appendix A.
Figure 1-5 CSel High Power Repeater Sub Units Locations
BSel Repeater
A cabinet for a band selective repeater is equipped with two pairs of BSAs and PAs, one pair
for the DL and one pair for the UL. The described cabinet is equipped for bi-directional band
selective operation. A high cover can be equipped as well providing two bands. PCBA
positions are illustrated in the Figure 1-6 and a block diagram is located in Appendix A
LNA - DL
1234
LNA - UL
PSU
(RCU)
DPX
CUALI/RCI
DC
BS
DPX
CSA
DL
2
PA
DL
CSA
UL
2
PA
UL
5678
CSA
DL
2
PA
DL
CSA
UL
2
PA
UL
PSU
LNA - DL
1234
LNA - UL
PSU
(RCU)
CUALI/RCI
DC
BS
DPX
CSA
DL
2
PA
DL
CSA
UL
2
PA
UL
7
BA
DL
DPX