SDR-ICS-43 User Manual VERSION 0.28 3116 West Vanowen St. Burbank, CA 91505 Tel: 818-840-8131 Fax: 818-840-8138 www.adrftech.com Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1 Highlights.............................................................................................................................................. 8 1.2 Parts List ............................................................................................................................................... 9 1.
.4.4 Remote Ethernet Settings............................................................................................................. 32 5.4.5 Auto Installation........................................................................................................................... 33 5.4.6 Date & Time ................................................................................................................................. 34 5.4.7 Band Selection ...............................................
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Terms and Abbreviations The following is a list of abbreviations and terms used throughout this document.
1. INTRODUCTION The SDR-ICS-43 is an over-the-air high power repeater. SDR-ICS-43 supports SMR800+Cellular, PCS, BRS-TDLTE band. 1.
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1.3 Repeater Quick View Modem CPL-20dB DONOR DUPLEXER Backup Battery Port LNA0 AC Input Port LNA1 Modem Antenna Port SERVER CPL-40dB LED Server Duplexer Host/Remote Switch 1.4 Warnings and Hazards Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK Opening the SDR-ICS-43 could result in electric shock and may cause severe injury. WARNING! EXPOSURE TO RF Working with the repeater while in operation, may expose the technician to RF electromagnetic fields that exceed FCC rules for human exposure. Visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety to learn more about the effects of exposure to RF electromagnetic fields.
Lithium Battery: CAUTION. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. Ethernet Instructions: This equipment is for indoor use only. All cabling should be limited to inside the building. FCC Part 15 Class A NOTE: 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.
◈LABEL WARNING◈ Regulatory Warning Statement FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 410 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
WARNING! Hot surface RSS-131 Warning Statement The passband gain shall not exceed the nominal gain by more than 1.0 dB. The 20 dB bandwidth shall not exceed the nominal bandwidth that is stated by the manufacturer. Outside of the 20 dB bandwidth, the gain shall not exceed the gain at the 20 dB point. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
2. 2.1 OVERVIEW LED SDR-ICS-43 has an LED in the Lower left corner as shown in figure below. Figure 2-1 Table 2-1 LED RF Module LED Specifications LED Indicator Service 2.2 Green Orange Red Specifications System is Normal Soft Fail Hard Fail Host/Remote Switch Figure 2-2 Host/Remote Switch The Host/Remote Switch allows the user to switch the default Repeater IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway of the LOCAL port of the repeater to an alternative setup.
Figure 2-3 Ethernet Port · · LAN0 – The Local port can be used to communicate directly with the SDR-ICS-43 using a RJ-45 crossover cable or can also be used to connect the SDR-ICS-43 to an external modem box or the optional internal Digi Transport WR-21. LAN0 and LAN1 support cascade communication for modem and Web-GUI 2.3.1 AC Power Figure 2-3 AC Input Port The SDR-ICS-43 PSU can operate at 110V AC to 220V AC.
The SDR-ICS-43 can be connected to an ADRF-BBU (ADRF Battery Backup) to provide power during a power failure. If an ADRF-BBU is utilized, connect the ADRF-BBU to the SDR-ICS-43 via the external battery port. (WARNING: The circuit switch on the ADRF-BBU must be set to OFF before connecting the ADRF-BBU to the SDRICS-43 to prevent damage to the repeater or the ADRF-BBU and personal injury.
3. 3.1 ALARMS Message Board Alarms and Notification Table 3-1 Message Board Alarms and Notification Parameters AC Fail DC Fail Fan[1/2] Fail Temperature Current System Halt DSP Fault OSC DL Signal not detected DL Signal Low Input Overload Out of band Overload Synthesizer Lock Fail DL RF Power Overpower VSWR Heartbeat Reboot Factory setting Sync Fail(SDR-ICS-43-BT only) Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
3.2 Alarms Table 3-2 Alarms Threshold Parameters AC Fail DC Fail Fan1, Fan2 Fail Temperature Remark Power supply is not operating within specs. (4 seconds) Power supply is not operating within specs. (4 seconds) System has detected an issue with each fan. (4 seconds) Module is above the normal operating temperature. (4 seconds) Over Temperature [ Soft fail: 80~87 C, Hard fail: Above 87 C] Current Power supply is not operating within specs.
4. 4.1 INSTALLATION Installation Procedures 4.1.1 Wall Mount Procedure · · · · · · Verify that the SDR-ICS-43 and mounting hole are in good condition Place the SDR-ICS-43 mounting template up against the wall and mark of mount holes Mount the SDR-ICS-43 to wall use the six (6) mounting hole on the wall mount bracket Connect the GND cable Connect the Antenna cable Connect the Power cable Mount bracket Figure 4-1 4.
4.3 Antenna Separation/Isolation Separation between the antennas is necessary to prevent oscillation. Oscillation occurs when the signal entering the system continually reenters, due to the lack of separation between the donor and server antennas. In other words, the signal is being fed back into the system. This creates a constant amplification of the same signal. As a result, the noise level rises above the signal level.
WARNING: Inserting a CW signal into the SDR-ICS-43 when ICS is enabled will cause the system to generate a false alarm. The false alarm will cause the system to go into a shutdown state. If a CW signal needs to be injected into the repeater for testing purposes, the ICS routine must be turned off. 4.4 Line of Sight The donor antenna which points towards the eNode-B typically has a narrow beam antenna pattern.
5. SDR-ICS-43 WEB-GUI SETUP The Web-GUI allows the user to communicate with the repeater either locally or remotely. To connect to the repeater locally, you will need a laptop with an Ethernet port and a RJ-45 crossover cable. To connect to the repeater remotely, you will need to have an active internet connection and the repeater must have either an internal modem or an external modem box connected to the repeater. 5.
5.2 Status Tab Figure 5-2 Status Tab 5.2.1 Band Figure 5-3 Band Display 5.2.2 Power & Gain This section displays the Input, Gain, and Output for both downlink and uplink. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Figure 5-4 · · · · Power & Gain Display Input [dBm] – Displays the in-band Downlink/Uplink signal level. The system will display “--.-“when the input level is < -90 dBm. Gain [dB] - User Set: Displays the amount of gain that user set. - ALC: Displays the amount of gain that is attenuated by ALC function. - ILC: Displays the amount of gain that is attenuated by ILC function. - Actual: Displays the actual amount of gain that is currently in use.
Figure 5-6 · Message Board Log File: Downloads the system Log File (events and alarms) to your computer 5.2.5 Install, Power and modem Status Figure 5-7 · · · Install, Power and modem Status Installation: Displays whether or not the installation routine has been run (Not Installed or Installed) Power: Displays the power source that is currently being used Modem: Display the modem is not-exist, connected or not-connected. 5.2.
Figure 5-8 · · · · Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info Repeater Info: Displays the serial number, latitude, longitude, firmware version, Web-GUI version Repeater Location: Displays the address where the repeater is installed Technical Support: Displays ADRF’s Technical Support contact information Installer Contact Info: Displays the installer’s name, phone and e-mail address Note: Once successfully logged in, the repeater model name and the site/cascade ID will b
5.3 Control Tab Figure 5-9 Control page 5.3.1 General Setting Figure 5-10 General Setting · · · · ICS ON: Enables or disables the Interference Cancellation System (ICS) ILC ON: Enables or disables the Interference Level Control (ILC) Downlink HPA ON: Enables or disables the DL HPA (High Power Amplifier) Uplink HPA ON: Enables or disabled the UL HPA (High Power Amplifier) To enable any of the settings, click on the checkbox and click the Apply button. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
WARNING: Inserting a CW signal into the SDR-ICS-43 when ICS is enabled will cause the system to generate a false alarm. The false alarm will cause the system to go into a shutdown state. If a CW signal needs to be injected into the repeater for testing purposes, the ICS routine must be turned off. 5.3.
Figure 5-15 Gain Control Setting · · · · Downlink Gain/Uplink Gain: Allows the UL gain to be adjusted manually when ALC is OFF DL Output ALC Level: Prevents the output power from exceeding the specified value DL Output ALC Offset: When the incoming signal level increases, the system will not adjust the attenuation levels until the delta reaches the level specified DL /UL Gain Balance ON: Allows the user to enable or disable the gain balance.
· 5.4 VSWR ON: Allows the user to enable/disable the VSWR alarm check Install Tab 5.4.1 Install Figure 5-18 Install page Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
5.4.2 SNMP Figure 5-19 SNMP The SNMP section allows you to specify the Site ID, Description and Manager IP. The Site-ID is the code that is used to identify a particular module. The Description is separate field for user. The Manager IP field is where the user inputs the IP address of the NOC system that is being used to monitor the SNMP traps. 5.4.3 Location This section allows the user to input the latitude and the longitude of the repeater. Figure 5-20 Location Setting 5.4.
Figure 5-21 Remote Ethernet Settings 5.4.5 Auto Installation Figure 5-22 Auto Installation The Auto Installation routine can be run by clicking on the Install button. The Auto Installation routine runs basic system checks to ensure proper functionality. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
Repeater Location Info / Repeater Installer Info This section allows the user to specify the address of the repeater and also the information of the installer. Figure 5-23 Repeater Location Info / Repeater Installer Info 5.4.6 Date & Time This section allows the user to specify the current date and time. Figure 5-24 Date & Time Setting Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
5.4.7 Band Selection Figure 5-25 Band Selection Band selection allows the user specify the desired frequncies. 5.5 System The System tab allows the user to perform firmware updates, upload closeout packages, view any changes to the system, backup existing configuration, and add/remove user accounts, and change the login credentials of the Administrator. 5.5.1 System: Account 5.5.1.1 System: Account- Account Management The Account Management section allows the Administrator to delete any user account.
Figure 5-27 System: Account- New Account 5.5.1.3 System: Account- Change Password The Change Password section allows the current user who is logged into the system to change their login credentials. Figure 5-28 System: Account- Change Password Advanced RF Technologies, Inc.
5.5.2 System- Closeout Package The closeout package section will allow the user to upload documents to the module. The maximum file size for each upload is limited to 10 MB. The total amount of space available for uploading document is 100 MB. Please do not use this section as the primary storage location of your documents. Documents may become unavailable if the system goes down.
5.5.4 System: Update · To perform a firmware update, click on the System tab and the following screen will appear. Figure 5-32 System – Update · · · Update File Upload o Click on the Browse… button and locate the firmware file o Click on the Upload button to the firmware file upload. o Once the firmware upload is complete, File List will update. Update Main Device o Select update file on file list. o Check the boxes the device to be firmware updated.
Click the Save button to perform the backup. To restore the settings to your system, select the file and click the Restore button. To download the file, select it and click the download button. To delete a file, select it and click the Delete button. Figure 5-33 System Backup 5.6 Help If an internet connection is available, clicking on the Help Tab will redirect the user to our Technical Support page. Figure 5-34 Help 5.7 Logout Clicking the Logout button will log the current user off the system. 6.
· · · · Do not operate the repeater with the antennas in extremely close proximity to one another as this may cause damage to the repeater. Do not change the parameters unless instructed to do so by an authorized supervisor. Do not move the repeater unless instructed to do so by an authorized supervisor. Do not detach any cables to the repeater unless repair of respective components is necessary. 7. WARRANTY AND REPAIR POLICY 7.
8. SPECIFICATIONS 8.1 Electrical Specifications SDR-ICS-43_Sprint Specifications Specifications Frequency SDR-ICS-43-S8C SDR-ICS-43-P SDR-ICS-43-BT Downlink 862~894MHz 1930~1995MHz 2496~2690MHZ Uplink 817~849MHz 1850~1915MHz 2496~2690MHZ LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz TD-LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz TD-LTE-20 MHz Band Selection per Filter (ICS Mode) Band Selection per Filter (SDR Mode) Simultaneous Filter Support Gain Flatness Gain SDR 3 ICS 2 Full Band ±1.5dB Each Band ±1.
SDR-ICS-43_Verizon Specifications Specifications Downlink Frequency Uplink Band Selection per Filter (ICS Mode) Band Selection per Filter (SDR Mode) Simultaneous Filter Support Gain Flatness Gain SDR-ICS-437L SDR-ICS-437U SDR-ICS-43S8C SDR-ICS-43P SDR-ICS-43A 728~746MH z 698~716MH z 746~757MH z 776~787MH z 862~894MH z 817~849MH z 1930~1995 MHz 1850~1915 MHz 2110~2155 MHZ 1710~1755 MHZ LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20
SDR-ICS-43_7F/7FN/ WCS Specifications Specifications Frequency SDR-ICS-43-7F SDR-ICS-43-7FN SDR-ICS-43-W Downlink 728~757MHz 758~768MHz 2350~2360MHz Uplink 698~716MHz 776~787MHz 788~798MHz 2305~2315MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz Band Selection per Filter (ICS Mode) Band Selection per Filter (SDR Mode) Simultaneous Filter Support Gain Flatness Gain SDR 3 ICS 2 Full Band ±1.5dB Each Band ±1.5dB Range 55 ~ 95dB Step 0.
Mechanical Specifications Parameters Specifications Comments 19.0 X 10.50 X 17.00 Inches 482 X 266.5 X 430 mm (W*H*D) 4.18 X 10.34 X 17.73 Inches 5.28 X 10.34 X 17.73 Inches 30.5 lbs 39.68 lbs 106 X 262.5 X 450 mm (W*H*D) 134 X 262.5 X 450 mm (W*H*D) 14Kg 18Kg RF Ports 4.
9. 9.1 APPENDIX Shutdown Retry Logic The function of the built-in shutdown routine is to protect the repeater from any further damage from a hardfail that the system may be experiencing. Within 5 seconds of a hard-fail alarm being detected, the repeater will start the shutdown routine. The repeater will shut down by powering of the HPAs (high-powered amplifiers) for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds have elapsed, the repeater will power on the HPAs and check to see if the hard-fail alarm still exist.
