R-tron APEX 1930 User manual

APEX 1930
PCS Band Repeater
User’s Manual
Please read this manual before operating this product.
After you finish reading this manual, store it in a safe place for future reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. NOTICE ................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................. 2
1.3. VERSION HISTORY................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.1. Manual Version History List ........................................................................................................... 3
1.3.2. Firmware Version History List ........................................................................................................ 3
1.3.3. WEB GUI Version History List........................................................................................................ 3
1.4. GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. APEX1930................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2. APEX1930 KEY FEATURES ......................................................................................................................... 6
2.3. COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3.1. APEX1930 .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4. DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.4.1. Overview............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.4.2. INTERNAL CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................................ 7
2.4.3. RFU (RF Unit)..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.4. Duplexer ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.4.5. PSU (Power Supply Unit) ................................................................................................................... 9
2.4.6. MCU (Main Control Unit) .................................................................................................................... 9
3. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 10
3.1. MOUNTING ................................................................................................................................................ 10
4. CABLE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................11
4.1. CABLE CONNECTION...................................................................................................................................11
4.2. POWER ON............................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3. GROUNDING .............................................................................................................................................. 13
5. GUI OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1. GUI OPERATION FLOW CHART ................................................................................................................... 14
5.2. INTERNET NETWORK SETUP....................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1. Windows 7........................................................................................................................................ 14
5.3. GUI LOGIN ................................................................................................................................................ 16
5.4. GUI NETWORK SETUP ............................................................................................................................... 16
5.4.1. Time Setting...................................................................................................................................... 16
5.4.2. Network Set-up................................................................................................................................. 17
5.4.3. User Note ......................................................................................................................................... 18
5.4.4. User Comment ................................................................................................................................. 18
5.5. GUI SYSTEM CONTROL ............................................................................................................................. 18
5.5.1. SYSTEM CONTROL.................................................................................................................................. 19
5.5.2. Operating Control ............................................................................................................................. 20
5.5.3. Alarm Control.................................................................................................................................... 21
5.5.4. Band select....................................................................................................................................... 21
5.6. GUI SYSTEM CONTROL ............................................................................................................................. 21
5.6.1. MANUAL SETTING [RECOMMENDED] ........................................................................................................ 21
5.6.2. Easy Setup [NOT Recommended] ................................................................................................... 24
5.7. GUI STATUS .............................................................................................................................................. 28
5.7.1. System.............................................................................................................................................. 28
5.7.2. Operating.......................................................................................................................................... 28
5.7.3. Alarm ................................................................................................................................................ 29
5.8. FILE UPDATE ............................................................................................................................................. 29
5.8.1. MCU Firmware Download ................................................................................................................ 29
5.8.2. Web GUI Download.......................................................................................................................... 31
5.9. ATTACHMENT......................................................................................................................................... 32
5.9.1. Internet Network Setting .............................................................................................................. 32

6. TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................................................... 34
6.1 LED ALARM .......................................................................................................................................... 34
6.2 GUI ALARM ........................................................................................................................................... 35
6.3 COMMUNICATION ALARM ........................................................................................................................ 37
7. SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................... 39
7.1 RF CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................................... 39
7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................................ 39
7.3 ELECTRONIC SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................. 40
7.4 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATION.................................................................................................................. 40
8. APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................. 41
8.1 US PCS CHANNEL ................................................................................................................................ 41
8.2 WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................... 41
8.3 RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) PROCEDURE......................................................................... 42

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1. General
1.1. Notice
Trademark
R-tron is a registered trademark of R-tron Inc.
Other products and company names mentioned here in this manual might be trademarks or trade names of
their respective owners.
Copyright
Copyright © R-tron Inc. 2000-2011
All Rights Reserved
Any reproduction, distribution, or revisions of any or all portions of this manual is prohibited without written
permission from R-tron Inc.
Notice
This document describes the specifications, installation, and operation of the APEX 1930 repeater.
Hardware and software mentioned in this document are subject to continuous development and improvement.
Consequently, there may be minor discrepancies between the information in the document, performance, and
design of the product.
Specifications, dimensions, and other statements mentioned in this document are subject to change without
notice.
Questions or Comments
Address: R-tron Inc. 6402 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.rtronamerica.com

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1.2. Safety Precautions
Opening the APEX 1930 equipment could result in electric shock and may cause severe injury.
Connect the equipment frame ground to the building ground.
Operating the APEX 1930 with antennas in very close proximity facing each other can lead to
severe damage to the repeater.
RF EXPOSURE INFORMATION
A minimum separation distance of 7.9 inches (20cm) must be maintained between the user and the
external antenna of the repeater to satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements. For more information
about RF exposure, please visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov
This equipment is for indoor use only and enables the communication wiring to communicate inside
the building.

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1.3. Version History
1.3.1. Manual Version History List
Revision History
Approval Ver. Issue Ver. Date Item/Description Reason
1.3.2. Firmware Version History List
Revision History
Approval Ver. Issue Ver. Date Item/Description Reason
1.3.3. WEB GUI Version History List
Revision History
Approval Ver. Issue Ver. Date Item/Description Reason
1.4. Glossary
The following is a list of abbreviations and terms used in this manual.
Abbreviation Definition
AC Alternating Current
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
DC Direct Current
DL Downlink
GUI Graphic User Interface
LED Light Emitting Diode
PSU Power Supply Unit
RF Radio Frequency
UL Uplink
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)

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AGC prevents the repeater from exceeding its maximum output power by reducing the gain
automatically. AGC is used to adjust the gain to an appropriate level for a range of input signal
levels.
ASD (Automatic Shutdown)
ASD does not:
1. prevent oscillation
2. protect from excessive input.
ASD helps protect the amplifier from over load. ASD helps protect the network by preventing
excessive signal output power.
There are three parameters: ASD Level, ASD Time, and ASD Iteration.
If the output power exceeds higher than the “ASD LEVEL”, the repeater will shut down for “ASD
TIME” seconds. If shutdown repeats “Iteration” times, the repeater will require manual re-start.

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2. Introduction
2.1. APEX1930
APEX1930 is used to fill out areas in APEX1900-24 systems, such as base station fringe areas,
business and industrial building, etc.
APEX1930 receives signals from a base station, amplifies and retransmits the signals to the mobile
stations. It also receives, amplifies and retransmits signals in the opposite direction. Both directions
are served simultaneously with the following features:
< Basic Organization >

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2.2. APEX1930 Key Features
Design◈
- Multiple APEX repeaters may be stacked together to created quad band service with a single
control interface.
- Digital filtering allows for customized channel selections.
- Digital filtering high quality, out of band rejection, and high performance
User friendly design.◈
- Local monitoring and control through the Web GUI interface
- Remote monitoring and control through the Web GUI interface.
- Reports the status of connection as a function of SNMP regularly and reports an alarm if the event
occurred.
Protection function◈
- Isolation Check
- Auto Gain Control
- Auto Shutdown
2.3. Components
2.3.1. APEX1930
APEX1930 Package
Index Items Q’ty
1 Repeater 1
2 LAN Cable 1
3 AC Cable 1
4 Direct LAN Cable 1
5 Bolt 4
6 Quick Guide 1
7 User’s Manual CD 1
2.4. Description

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2.4.1. Overview
2.4.2. Internal Configuration