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Andrew Corporation

40 Technology Drive

Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059

Tel: (908) 546-4600

Andrew Wireless Solutions – A Commscope Company

Proprietary – Use Pursuant to Company Instructions

SUBJECT: AUTHOR:

OneBase™ Cell Extender Micro-3 Cabinet OBE-1900-M8Y1 Robert Urban

Functional Description 03/06/09

FCC ID: S8L-OBEMICRO3 Version 1.0

Industry Canada ID: 2237F-OBEMICRO3

Overview:

The OneBase™ Cell Extender Micro-3 Cabinet OBE-1900-M8Y1

system is small, self-

contained cabinet unit intended to be used in one, two, or three-sector applications for

cell site signal boosting (Y=1,2,3 represents the number of installed PAs). The system

provides high-power, mixed-mode RF front-end functionality of signal amplification and

conditioning for both uplink and downlink cellular base station signals in the PCS

frequency band. The OneBase™ Cell Extender Micro-3 Cabinet OBE-1900-M8Y1

system can be used for a variety of air interfaces including GSM/EDGE, CDMA, and

WCDMA.

Figure 1: Micro-3 Cabinet

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Andrew Corporation 40 Technology Drive Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059 Tel: (908) 546-4600 SUBJECT: OneBase™ Cell Extender Micro-3 Cabinet OBE-1900-M8Y1 Functional Description FCC ID: S8L-OBEMICRO3 Industry Canada ID: 2237F-OBEMICRO3 AUTHOR: Robert Urban 03/06/09 Version 1.
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Andrew Corporation 40 Technology Drive Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059 Tel: (908) 546-4600 System Specifications: Parameter Specification Frequency Band 1900 MHz Operational Bandwidth 60 MHz Operating Temperature -40°C to +50°C Outdoor Application: Cold start –40°C, Operational spec at –20°C Output Power 125 Watts System output power utilizing MSA1900-165 Power Draw 4.
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Andrew Corporation 40 Technology Drive Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059 Tel: (908) 546-4600 Functional Block Diagram & Cabinet Layout: For Functional Block Diagram: Refer to “Functional Description”.
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Andrew Corporation 40 Technology Drive Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059 Tel: (908) 546-4600 Alarms: The OneBase™ Cell Extender Micro-3 Cabinet OBE-1900-M8Y1 system characterizes alarm severity according the following table. ALARM CATEGORY SEVERITY Minor Conditions that do not immediately affect system operation, but lead to more serious problems if ignored (e.g. fan failure). Major Conditions that directly affect amplifier operation (e.g. reduced gain), but allow the system to continue operating.
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Andrew Corporation 40 Technology Drive Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059 Tel: (908) 546-4600 MCPA LEDs MCPA LEDs Status Alarm Severity Green: “ON” Yellow: “ON” Red: “ON” Initial Power-up of MCPA. Green: “ON” Normal Operation Possible Failure Modes NONE LEDs all “ON” simultaneously for about 2 seconds. NONE 1. MCPA high internal temperature (approximately between 80°C and 90°C). Green: “ON” Yellow: “ON” Yellow: “ON” Minor 2.
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Andrew Corporation 40 Technology Drive Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059 Tel: (908) 546-4600 Fan Controller LEDs: Fan Controller Board LED Status LED 1, 4: GREEN Alarm Severity No indication Normal Operation LED 2, 3, 5, 6: GREEN Possible Failure Modes NONE / Disabled LED 2: RED Thermistor shorted or open. LED 3: RED Fan #3 failed. LED 5: RED Fan #1 failed. LED 6: RED Fan #2 failed. Dry Contact Summary Alarms: ALARM Possible Failure Modes Door Alarm Intrusion Fan Alarm 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Andrew Corporation 40 Technology Drive Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059 Tel: (908) 546-4600 Installation and Operation Set-Up The OneBase™ Cell Extender Micro-3 Cabinet OBE-1900-M8Y1 is shipped from the factory with all necessary internal cables and wiring. Each unit is factory tested to meet overall product requirements. As such, installation of the Micro-3 Cabinet involves the mounting and securing of the cabinet per detailed manual instructions.
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Andrew Corporation 40 Technology Drive Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059 Tel: (908) 546-4600 reconfiguration or programmability of the device shall only be made available to service depots and agents of the equipment supplier and NOT to the public. 4. Exposure of Humans to RF Field : The equipment conforms to RSS-102. RF Exposure compliance is also addressed at the time of licensing. 5.