TE Connectivity FlexWave Prism User manual

TECP-77-141 Issue 5 November 2013
300001744178 Rev E
Dual-Band Dual-Slot RF Module
Single-Slot RF Module
Dual-Slot 40W RF Module HDM RF Module
FlexWave Prism®
RF Modules for Prism Remote Units
Installation Guide

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
Preface .................................................................................................................................................................2
RevisionHistory...................................................................................................................................................... 2
FlexWavePrismUserDocumentation.................................................................................................................... 3
DocumentCautionsandNotes .............................................................................................................................. 3
AccessingUserDocumentationontheTECustomerPortal .................................................................................. 4
StandardsCertification........................................................................................................................................... 5
OverviewofRFModulesforPRUs ........................................................................................................................6
PRURFModuleTypes ............................................................................................................................................ 7
PrismRemoteUnitSingle‐andDual‐CardRFModules ......................................................................................................8
PrismRemoteUnitHDMRFModules ................................................................................................................................9
PrismRemoteUnitDual‐Slot40WRFModules................................................................................................................10
SupportedRFModules......................................................................................................................................... 10
RFModuleComponents .....................................................................................................................................12
DuplexerandLowNoiseAmplifier.......................................................................................................................13
LinearPowerAmplifiers ....................................................................................................................................... 13
DigitalProcessingModule.................................................................................................................................... 14
UnderstandingtheRFModuleCables .................................................................................................................15
PowerCableConnection ...................................................................................................................................... 15
LVDSCableConnections....................................................................................................................................... 15
RFCableConnections........................................................................................................................................... 15
RFCableRules ..................................................................................................................................................................16
RFModuleCablesforSingle‐Card,Dual‐Card,andHDMRFModules .............................................................................16
RFModuleCablesforDual‐SlotInstallations ...................................................................................................................17
RFGroupAssignmentsforPRUs........................................................................................................................... 18
InstalltheRFModule(s)......................................................................................................................................21
SafetyPrecautions................................................................................................................................................ 21
GuardagainstDamagefromElectro‐StaticDischarge ......................................................................................... 22
UnpackandInspecttheRFModule ..................................................................................................................... 22
RemoveReleaseLinersfromtheRFModule ....................................................................................................... 23
Dual‐SlotModulesOnly—RemovetheModuleSlotShelf ................................................................................... 25
InstalltheRFModuleintothePrismRemoteChassis.......................................................................................... 26
SecureRFModuleLatches ................................................................................................................................... 34
ConnectLatchesonSingle‐SlotandHDMRFModules ....................................................................................................35
ConnectLatchesonDual‐BayDual‐SlotRFModules........................................................................................................36
LatchesonDual‐Slot40WRFModules.............................................................................................................................37
VerifythattheRFModuleMountingHookisEngaged ....................................................................................................37
ConnecttheRFModuleCables ............................................................................................................................ 37
ConnectingCablesinaSingle‐SlotRFModuleInstallation ..............................................................................................38
ConnectingCablesinaDual‐SlotRFModuleInstallation.................................................................................................40
PowerontheRFModule...................................................................................................................................... 45
ContactingTEConnectivity .................................................................................................................................46
ContactingTEConnectivitybyTelephone............................................................................................................ 46
ContactingTEConnectivityOnline ....................................................................................................................... 46

Preface
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PREFACE
ThismanualprovidestheinformationyouneedtoinstallTEConnectivityFlexWavePrism®RF
ModulesintoaPrismRemoteUnit(PRU).Installationinstructionsareprovidedforthefollowing
PrismRemoteUnitRFModules:
•Single‐SlotRFModules,whichincludestheHDMRFModules
•Dual‐SlotRFModules
–Dual‐CardRFModules
–40WRFModules.
NOTE: ThisinstallationguidedocumentstheRFModulesthatarecompatiblewiththeFlexWavePrism
RemoteUnit,whichisdesignedforoutdooruse.ForinformationontheRFModulesdesignedfor
usewiththeFlexWavePrismIndoorRemoteUnits(IRUs),seetheFlexWavePrismIndoorRemote
UnitInstallationGuide(TECP‐77‐197).
RevisionHistory
Table 1. Revision History
Issue Document Date Technical Updates
1April 2012 Original
2February 2013 Changed Prism remote Unit model names from Single-/Dual-/Tri-/Quad-Band to
Single-/Dual-/Tri-/Quad-Bay; updated Table 4 on page 10 to add new RF Modules; removed the
Specifications section, which included the RF and Optical Specifications and the Frequency and
Composite Output Power at Antenna Port (dBm) for Prism Remote Units tables; to access these
performance specifications, refer to the FlexWave Prism Performance Specifications (TECP-77-201);
updated “Contacting TE Connectivity” on page 46.
3May 2013 Updated “Accessing User Documentation on the TE Customer Portal” on page 4; added
“Understanding the RF Module Cables” on page 15; updated “Connect the RF Module Cables” on
page 37.
4October 2013 Added support for the following HDM RF Modules, in conjunction with Prism EMS Software Release
8.1.1: HDM AWS Band 4 MIMO 20W; HDM AWS Band 4 SISO 40W; HDM PCS Band 25 SISO 40W
(see Table 4 on page 10); updated Table 2 on page 3.
5November 2013 Adds support for the

FlexWave Prism User Documentation
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FlexWavePrismUserDocumentation
FlexWavePrismuserdocumentationisintendedforsystemadministrators,engineersand
installersresponsibleforplanning,administering,configuring,andmaintainingFlexWavePrism
systems.Table2liststhemanualsthatcorrespondtothefeaturesoftheFlexWavePrismEMS
describedinthisguide.
DocumentCautionsandNotes
Twotypesofmessages,identifiedbelow,appearinthetext:
CAUTION! Cautionsindicateoperationsorstepsthatcouldcausepersonalinjury,induceasafetyproblem
inamanageddevice,destroyorcorruptinformation,orinterruptorstopservices.
NOTE: Notescontaininformationaboutspecialcircumstances.
Table2.FlexWavePrismUserDocumentation
Title Catalog Number
FlexWavePrismSoftwareRelease8.1SystemSetupandProvisioningGuide(1)TECP-77-214
FlexWavePrismSoftwareRelease8.1.1PerformanceSpecifications(2)TECP-77-229
HostUnitIIInstallationGuide TECP-77-206
HostUnitExpansionUnitInstallationGuide TECP-77-202
HostUnitIIandHostUnitExpansionUnitModuleReplacementGuide TECP-77-207
PrismRemoteUnitInstallationGuide TECP-77-142
RFModulesforPrismRemoteUnitsInstallationGuide(3)TECP-77-141
IndoorRemoteUnitInstallationGuide TECP-77-197
OADMSpliceBoxInstallationGuide TECP-77-208
CoarseWavelengthDivisionMultiplexerUserGuide TECP-77-209
1 Release 8.1 is the earliest release of the FlexWave Prism EMS that supports the hardware features described in this
installation guide.
2 Release 8.1.1 is the earliest release of the FlexWave Prism EMS that supports the RF Modules added to this
installation guide; see “Revision History” on page 2.
3 The Prism Remote RF Modules and Remote Mounting Kit are designed for use only in the Prism Remote Unit (PRU).
The IRU RF Modules and mounting options are described in the FlexWave Prism Indoor Remote Unit Installation
Guide (TECP-77-197).

Preface
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AccessingUserDocumentationontheTECustomerPortal
1ClickonthefollowingURLlink:
https://www.te.com/portal/wireless/
(Alternatively,entertheprecedingURLintoyourwebbrowser,andthenpressENTERonyour
keyboard.)
2AccesstotheCustomerPortalrequiresauseraccountandpassword.OntheSign Inpage,do
oneofthefollowing:
3OntheWirelessCustomerPortalhomepageintheKnowledge Centerpanel,clicktheManualsand
DataSheetslink.
4OntheManualsandDataSheetspage,dothefollowing:
aIntheDocument Repositorypanel,scrolltothesectionfortheproductlineofthedocument
thatyouwanttoaccess.
bClickonthetitleofthemanualthatyouwishtoopen.
c(Optional)SavethePDFtoyourPCorlaptop.
If you have an
account, enter
your Email and
Password and
click Sign In.
If you don’t
have an
account, click
Register Now
and follow the
prompts.

Standards Certification
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StandardsCertification
FCC:ThisequipmentcomplieswiththeapplicablesectionsofTitle47CFRPart15(HostUnit),Part
22(800MHzCellular),Part24(1900MHz‐PCS),Part90(800/900‐SMR),andPart27
(2100MHz‐AWS)&(700MHz‐LTE).
IC:ThisequipmentcomplieswiththeapplicablesectionsofRSS‐131.Theterm“IC:”beforethe
radiocertificationnumberonlysignifiesthatIndustryCanadaTechnicalSpecificationsweremet.
TheManufacturer'sratedoutputpowerofthisequipmentisforsinglecarrieroperation.For
situationswhenmultiplecarriersignalsarepresent,theratingwouldhavetobereducedby3.5
dB,especiallywheretheoutputsignalisre‐radiatedandcancauseinterferencetoadjacentband
users.Thispowerreductionistobebymeansofinputpowerorgainreductionandnotbyan
attenuatorattheoutputofthedevice.
Note:TocomplywithMaximumPermissibleExposure(MPE)requirements,themaximum
compositeoutputfromtheantennacannotexceed1000WattsERP(LTE,CellularandSMR),the
antennacannotexceed1640WattsEIRP(PCSandAWS),andtheantennamustbepermanently
installedinafixedlocationthatprovidesatleast6meters(20feet)ofseparationfromallpersons.
UL/CUL:Thiswillbeinstalledinarestrictedaccesslocation.ThisequipmentcomplieswithType
4,perULandCUL50,StandardforEnclosuresforElectricalEquipment.Thisequipmentprovides
thedegreeofprotectionspecifiedbyIP66asdefinedinIECPublication529.
FDA/CDRH:ThisequipmentusesaClass1LASERaccordingtoFDA/CDRHRules.Thisproduct
conformstoallapplicablestandardsof21CFRPart1040.
Caution:Modificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould
voidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
EUHarmonizedStandards:MeetsessentialrequirementsofR&TTE1999/5/EC.
•Article3.1a—Theprotectionofthehealthandthesafetyoftheuserandanyotherperson,
includingtheobjectiveswithrespecttosafetyrequirementscontainedinDirective
2006/95/EC,butwithnovoltagelimitapplying.
•Article3.1b—Theprotectionrequirementswithrespecttoelectromagneticcompatibility
containedinDirective2004/108/EC.
•Article3.2—Inaddition,radioequipmentshallbesoconstructedthatiteffectivelyuses
thespectrumallocatedtoterrestrial/spaceradiocommunicationandorbitalresourcesso
astoavoidharmfulinterference.
EMCStandards:EN55022andEN55024(CEmarked)
SafetyStandards:ThisequipmentcomplieswithIEC60950‐1,2NDEdition+Amendment1(CE
marked)andwithUL60950‐1,2NDEdition+Amendment1(FilenumberE174166)(USAand
Canada)

Overview of RF Modules for PRUs
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OVERVIEWOFRFMODULESFORPRUS
Figure1illustratesthePrismRemoteUnit(PRU),whichcontrolsRFemissions,interfaceswith
theFlexWaveHost.
Figure1.Prism Remote Units
ThePRUhasfromonetofourRFModuleslots,dependingonthePRUmodel.Thatis,the
Single‐BayPRUhasoneRFModuleslot,andtheQuad‐BayPRUhasfourRFModuleslots.APRU
cansupportuptofourRFModules.
ThefunctionofthePRURFModulesontheForwardPathisto:
•convertthedigitizedRFtransportedfromtheHosttoAnalogRF
•amplifytheAnalogRFsignal
•providesignalfiltering.
ThefunctionofthePRURFModulesontheReversePathisto:
•converttheAnalogRFfromthehandsettoDigitalRFfortransporttotheHost
•providesignalfiltering.
Single-Bay
Prism Remote Unit
Dual-Bay
Prism Remote Unit
Tri-Bay
Prism Remote Unit
Quad-Bay
Prism Remote Unit

PRU RF Module Types
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EachRFModulecansupportanyofthefollowingDARTcombinations:
•oneClassicDARToroneSingleSuperDART
•twoClassicDARTs
•twoSingleSuperDARTs
•oneDualSuperDART
•oneortwosetsofTxorRxBoards(HDM)
–HDM‐850hasoneset
–HDM‐700hastwosets.
EachRFModulewillhaveuptotwo6‐timeslotDARTsorone12‐timeslotDARTsperRFModule.
TheRFModulesarefieldreplaceable,butcannotbeservicedinthefield.
PRURFModuleTypes
ThePRURFModulesareavailableinthefollowingformats,andasdescribedinthefollowing
sections:
•“PrismRemoteUnitSingle‐andDual‐CardRFModules”onpage8
•“PrismRemoteUnitHDMRFModules”onpage9
•“PrismRemoteUnitDual‐Slot40WRFModules”onpage10.

Overview of RF Modules for PRUs
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PrismRemoteUnitSingle‐andDual‐CardRFModules
Figure2showsexamplesofPRUSingle‐andDual‐SlotRFModules,bothofwhichhavetwo
DARTs.APRUSingle‐andDual‐CardRFModulecomprise:
•oneDART
•oneDuplexerwithoneortwointernalLowNoiseAmplifiers(LNAs)
•oneLinearPowerAmplifier(LPA)
•oneRemoteDARTInterface(RDI)board.
Figure2.Single- and Dual-Slot RF Modules
Dual-Band Dual-Slot RF Module
Single-Slot Dual-Card RF Module