SIGNALBOOSTER CEL-FI QUATRA 4000 User manual

CEL-FI
QUATRA 4000
USA
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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CONTENTS
01. INTRODUCTION TO QUATRA 4000 .....................................................2
02. REGULATORY // MODEL NUMBER: CEL-FI QUATRA 4000 .....................4
03. REGULATORY // MODEL NUMBER: CEL-FI QUATRA 4000I .....................5
04. SYSTEM OVERVIEW ..........................................................................6
05. HARDWARE COMPONENTS .............................................................. 12
06. THE WAVE PORTAL ......................................................................... 20
07. INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 22
08. LEDS ............................................................................................. 32
09. DIAGNOSTICS AND TESTING ........................................................... 35
10. ADVANCED INFORMATION - ANTENNAS AND QUATRA 4000 ............. 43
11. GLOSSARY ..................................................................................... 48

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ABOUT THIS
GUIDE
There are a variety of Cel-Fi QUATRA product variants available, supporting a variety of band
congurations, for multiple regions. This manual is applicable to the Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 and
4000i ONLY, and does not apply to any other QUATRA variants.
Safety Precautions
• Use Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 indoors. It should not be used outdoors.
• These products are designed to be used with the power supply unit that shipped with the
Network Unit. When installing the equipment, all the requirements of the manufacturer and
the referenced standards must be met.
• There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Caution:
Changes or modications to this product not expressly approved by Nextivity may void your right
to operate the equipment.
COMPATIBILITY
What is the difference between the QUATRA 4000 and the QUATRA 4000i?
The QUATRA 4000 is FCC Part 20 certified. It supports bands
2,4,5,12,13, 25. The QUATRA 4000i is FCC Part 90 certified.
It supports bands 2,4,5,12,13, 25, 26, 30, 41, and 71.

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Understanding Cellular Coverage
Spotty cellular coverage, poor voice quality, dropped calls, and dead zones
continue to plague occupants in buildings of all shapes and sizes. Cel-Fi QUATRA
solves that problem. It is an affordable, all-digital solution, providing uniform,
high-quality cellular signals throughout a building. Cel-Fi QUATRA is scalable to fit
buildings of all sizes and is carrier approved and guaranteed network safe.
Unlike traditional analog boosters and passive DAS technology, QUATRA delivers a
cellular signal that is up to1000x stronger, utilizing CAT 5e (or better) cabling for
the connection between the head end and each remote. The remotes are powered
via Power over Ethernet (PoE), delivering an un-attenuated signal throughout the
building. Cel-Fi QUATRA can be installed in just days (compared to months typical
of other solutions), and at a price point that meets the middle price budget.
The QUATRA Solution
While cellular networks are outside, the majority of calls take place inside. A
recent study showed 80% of business users inside complain of poor coverage
or dropped calls. Modern building materials, while improving energy efficiency,
will block or inhibit cellular service from the outside network. To exacerbate the
issue, cellular coverage is increasingly critical. In fact, cellular coverage can be
considered a safety or even regulatory requirement, depending on the region.
Building owners need a fl flexible, high-quality solution. Installers and Value-
Added Resellers need a product that can serve the majority of building types and
not take months to deploy.
• Cel-Fi created a new solution category that combines its core technology with
the architecture of an Active DAS – to deliver an Active DAS Hybrid – carrier-
grade but built for Installers.
• Integrators and Carriers have partnered with Cel-Fi to deliver a smart solution
designed for middleprise buildings - Cel-Fi QUATRA solutions.
• Cel-Fi provides the QUATRA BOM Estimator to help installers select the
appropriate equipment in the right quantity, to eliminate the heavy cost/time of
the (pre) planning effort.
• Cel-Fi’s all-digital, scalable, PoE Category cable-based solution makes it ideal for
Single or Multi-Carrier environments.
Speed of Installation, higher quality in-building cellular solutions, and cost savings
– are some of the reasons building owners, facility managers, and IT professionals
are making the smart investment in Cel-Fi QUATRA solutions.
INTRODUCTION TO
QUATRA 4000
01.

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INTRODUCTION TO
QUATRA 4000
01.
Comment About FCC Certification
There are two variants available for the Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000:
Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000
The QUATRA 4000 is FCC Part 20 certified ed. It supports bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13
and 25
Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000i
The QUATRA 4000i is FCC Part 90 certified ed. It supports bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13,
25, 26, 30, 41 and 71*
* Band 71 pending FCC approval
A Solution Anyone Can Confidently Deploy
Cel-Fi QUATRA is designed to improve indoor signal coverage without any risk
of interference on the mobile network. Cel-Fi QUATRA provides a sophisticated
network-safe solution that has been rigorously tested globally,through multiple
generations, engineered to deliver multiple levels of network protection:
• Uplink power control to prevent desensitizing the network
• Echo-cancellation and feedback control
• Uplink muting, when handsets (UE) are not detected
• Signal qualification (channels are individually qualified ed, so noise or very poor
signals won’t be amplified and degrade the network)
• The Cel-Fi WAVE Platform cloud-based portal enables an operator to monitor
equipment and network KPI’s, such as channel configurations, RSRP, RSCP,
SINR, and system gains, providing control and optimization insight.

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The QUATRA 4000 is FCC Part 20 certified.
REGULATORY/MODEL NUMBER:
CEL-FI QUATRA 4000
02.
Bands Supported Under This FCC Certification
AT&T SPRINT T-MOBILE VERIZON
12 & 5 5 & 25 25 & 4 13 & 25
12 & 25 5 & 2 25 & 12 13 & 4
12 & 4 4 & 12 13 & 2
12 & 2 2 & 4
2 & 12

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REGULATORY/MODEL NUMBER:
CEL-FI QUATRA 4000I
03.
FCC Part 90 Certified.
The QUATRA 4000i is FCC Part 90 certified.
* The above is subject to change with FCC regulatory changes
Bands Supported Under This FCC Certification
AT&T SPRINT T-MOBILE VERIZON
12 & 5 5 & 25 25 & 4 13 & 25
12 & 25 5 & 2 25 & 12 13 & 4
12 & 4 26 & 25 4 & 12 13 & 2
12 & 2 26 & 2 4 & 71
30 & 5 41 & 26 25 & 71
30 & 25 41 & 25 2 & 4
30 & 4 41 & 2 2 & 12
30 & 2 41 & 5 2 & 71

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How Does It Work?
Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 is a powerful cellular signal distribution solution. Cel-Fi
QUATRA 4000 is fundamentally comprised of a Network Unit (NU) and up to six (6)
Coverage Units (per NU). The Network Unit takes the donor input from up to four
(4) carrier signal sources. The signal source can be off-air (over-the-air (OTA))
from the macro network or delivered via a small cell.
The NU receives and individually processes channels from each carrier, allowing
a higher gain for weaker channels (up to 100 dB). The channels are digitized and
sent over a pair of Ethernet cables to each CU for retransmission through one or
more service antennas.
The system may also be used with one QUATRA 4000 FIBER HUB, which functions
much like an NU with up to six (6) additional CUs. The HUB is connected to the NU
with up to 2km of optical fiber cable and SFP+ Modules(sold separately), and it
uses donor signals from the connected NU.
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
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Architecture Overview

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Real World Examples
1. Off Air Install, 75K ft building
In this example, Cel-Fi QUATRA is providing cellular coverage for four carriers in
a six story 75,000 ft building. Individual LPDA antennas are located on the top of
the building to ensure the best signal-to-noise ratio for all four carriers. Four coax
cables are pulled through the roof to Network Unit. A Coverage Unit is placed on
each floor,and a distributed antenna system (DAS) field is run out from each CU to
provide great coverage.

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2. Supercell Install, 300K ft building
This building did not have adequate donor signals for the four Operators, so small
cells were chosen as the signal sources. The system is comprised of four (4)
QUATRA 4000 systems served with one small cell from each wireless operator.
The small cell signals are split and input to each QUATRA 4000 NU. From the
QUATRA 4000NU the signals are distributed to CUs on each floor and then
horizontally to a DAS field, providing coverage to the building.

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3. Hybrid Install, Off-Air + Small Cell
In this example, the building site has excellent (exterior) network service for two
carriers, but the other two carriers’ outside signals are very poor. The System
Integrator has decided to use a hybrid approach, taking off-air signals from the
two carriers with good service and implementing small cells for the two
remaining carriers.

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Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 Key Features
• Carrier Grade, FCC-certified Smart Signal Booster
• Support for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint
• Relays two (2) bands per operator, simultaneously
• Independent donor ports for each operator allows for independent antenna
optimization
• Single combined (CU) server port enables driving either a serving antenna or
passive DAS field
• 100 dB max system gain
• 140MHz total relay bandwidth
• Support for up to six (6) CUs (twelve with a HUB)
• N-type RF connectors (donor and server)
• Internal modem for remote management (SIM slot access)
• Industrial aluminum powder-coated housing
• Up to 100m cable distance between NU and CU (using Cat5e), or 150m using
22/23AWG CAT6/7
• QUATRA Range Extender (QRE) doubles CU cable length (up to 300m)
• 20-22 dBm uplink power per operator per band
• 16 dBm downlink power per operator per band
Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 Service Agreement
• Every NU will be bundled with a 1-year product Service Agreement
• The Service Agreement may be renewed on an annual basis
• Upon request once the system installation is complete, Nextivity will review key
system KPI’s and provide feedback on the installation.
• Nextivity will monitor systems for any alarms and perform Level 1 remote
troubleshooting for each alarm.
Learn more about our Service Agreement.

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Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 is a modular solution with two (2) foundational components:
the Network Unit (NU) and the Coverage Unit (CU). In traditional DAS terminology
these could be known as the Head End (NU) and the Remote Unit (CU).
Power is provided to the entire system through AC power at the NU. The CUs are
powered via Power over Ethernet (PoE), and therefore do not require a separate
power source at their location. Signal source is brought into the system at the
NU, via a wired connection, like a small cell, or through a donor antenna and an
RF connection.
HARDWARE
COMPONENTS
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Network Unit (NU)
The Network Unit, referred to as the NU, is the head end for the QUATRA 4000
system. The signal sources (one for each port/carrier) are connected to the NU.
Then they are digitized and distributed over two Category“Ethernet” cables to the
Coverage Units (CU).
The NU has four (4) N-type RF ports on the top. Each RF port is assigned, and
marked, to a specific carrier. There are two (2) SMA-female ports on the top of
the NU. One functions as the external antenna connection for the unit’s internal
cellular modem, and the other is for GPS. (The GPS port is for future functionality)
Note: Only cellular signals may be connected to the donor ports. Other types of radio signals will not
work, and may damage the system.
QUATRA 4000 Network Unit

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Power
• AC Power Supply (inside the NU)
• AC power cord
Physical Interface
• RJ45 ports (13)
• Twelve RJ45 ports (2 for each of the 6 CUs)
• One LAN port for remote management
• SFP+ module dock (for use with a Fiber HUB)
• N-type Female RF Ports (4) for Donor Antennas
• One for each carrier
• SMA ports (2 for the internal LTE modem)
User Interface
• LED interface (front) to indicate system status.
(For detail on the LED go to LEDs.)
• Power
• CU1
• CU2
• CU3
• CU4
• CU5
• CU6
• SFP+
• LAN
• MODEM
Power Supply Cable

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Coverage Unit (CU)
The Coverage Unit (CU) receives the digitized cellular signal from the NU, converts
back to RF, amplifies, and distributes the service from its RF port. Service can be
deployed through a single connected antenna, or through a DAS field.
The Coverage Unit includes a multi-band blade style antenna that can be
connected directly to the CU.
QUATRA 4000 Coverage Unit
Cel-Fi Blade Antenna

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Accessories
QUATRA 4000 FIBER HUB
Model Number: Q40-1234FNU
The HUB functions much like an NU, except it does not have donor antenna ports.
It connects to an NU over optical fiber cable (up to 2km) using SFP+ modules, and
it adds up to six more CUs to an NU (twelve CUs total).
QUATRA 4000 FIBER HUB

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QUATRA 4000 Range Extender (QRE4K)
Model Number: Q40-OE
The QRE-4K unit is a device that extends the standard 100 meter cable length from
NU to CU up to 200 meters with Cat5e, or up to 300m if CAT6/7, 23AWG cable
is used. It is inserted in-line between the NU and CU, and requires no external
power. The RJ45 connectors are on each side (two per side). Traditional Ethernet
extenders will not work with QUATRA.