INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL FOR BDA-XXX-2/2W-60-BX DUAL BAND BI-DIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER
TABLE OF CONTENTS PARAGRAPH PAGE NO BDA OVERVIEW BDA BLOCK DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION BDA BLOCK DIAGRAM DRAWING (Figure 1) OPTIONAL EXTERNAL FILTER (Figure 2) ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY RANGES (Table 1) MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS BDA CONNECTIONS MECHANICAL OUTLINE DRAWING (Figure 3) RF EXPOSURE WARNING BDA INSTALLATION BDA OPERATION MECHANICAL OUTLINE- ADJUSTMENT (Figure 4) DIAGNOSTICS GUIDE Page 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
BDA OVERVIEW: The BDA assembly extends the coverage area of radio communications in buildings and RF shielded environments. The BDA has dual RF paths to extend coverage in two distinct frequency bands. The unit features low noise figure and wide dynamic range. It is based on a duplexed path configuration with sharp out of band attenuation allowing improved isolation between the receiving and transmitting paths. BDA BLOCK DIAGRAM DESCRIPTION: Refer to Figure 1 for the following discussion.
Figure 1 BDA BLOCK DIAGRAM BDA-XXX-2/2W-60-BX Page 4
Figure 2 Optional External Filter Page 5
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Frequency Range : See Table 1 Pass band Gain @ min attenuation : 60 dB min. Manual Gain Control Range (continuous) : 15 dB min. Pass band Ripple : ±1.5 dB typical Noise Figure @+25°C at max gain : 5.0 dB max. 3rd Order Intercept point Uplink : +47 dBm typical Downlink : +47 dBm typical Output Power @ 1dB Compression Uplink : +34 dBm typical Downlink : +34 dBm typical Isolation between Up/Down Link : 80 dB min.
Table 1 Frequency Band Downlink Frequency Ranges Uplink Frequency Ranges SMR CELL A CELL B CELL AB GSM F GSM H GSM L NPS PAC 2PG 2PGN PS8 PS9 851-866 MHz 869-880 MHz 880-894 MHz 869-894 MHz 935-960 MHz 947-960 MHz 935-947 MHz 866-869 MHz 929-942 MHz 929-942 MHz 851-869 MHz 935-941 MHz 806-821 MHz 824-835 MHz 835-849 MHz 824-849 MHz 890-915 MHz 902-915 MHz 890-902 MHZ 821-824 MHz 898-904 MHz 900-903 MHz 806-824 MHz 896-902 MHz Page 7
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Size : 13.5 x 12.5 x 5.6 inch : (343 x 317.5 x 142.3 mm) RF Connectors : N-type Female Weight : 17.8 Lbs. (8.0 kg.) approx. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The unit is designed for indoor applications: Operating temperature: - 20°C to + 50°C Storage temperature: - 50°C to + 90°C BDA CONNECTIONS The BDA AC power is accepted through a standard 3-wire male plug (IEC-320) with phase, neutral and ground leads.
Figure 3 IN BUILDING REPEATER BDA Mechanical Outline Page 9
RF EXPOSURE WARNING In order to satisfy the FCC RF exposure requirements, the BDA/antenna installation must comply with the following: The outdoor antenna (Yagi type or similar directional antenna) must be installed so as to provide a minimum separation distance of 0.3 meters (30 cm) between the antenna and persons within the area. (This assumes a typical antenna with gain of [10.1 dBi, VSWR ≤ 1.5:1, Zo= 50 ohms, and a cable attenuation of between 1-10 dB).
BDA INSTALLATION DO NOT APPLY A.C. POWER TO THE BDA UNTIL CABLES ARE CONNECTED TO BOTH PORTS OF THE BDA AND THE ANTENNAS. 1. Mount the BDA on the wall with the RF connectors pointing DOWN. Using appropriate screws and anchors, attach the BDA to the wall at the four mounting holes on the side flanges. 2. Ensure that the isolation between the donor antenna and the service antenna is at least 12 dB greater than the BDA gain. (Use the higher of the Uplink and Downlink gains reported on the BDA test data sheet).
BDA OPERATION Refer to figure 3 for adjustment access location and label. ALC (Automatic Level Control) To minimize intermodulation products, each amplifier in the BDA contains an ALC feedback loop. The ALC circuit senses the output power and limits it to the factory preset level of +24 dBm.
Figure 4 DOWNLINK OFF 7 0 ON 15 MGC ADJ {dB} AGC Adjustment Access Panel and Label Page 13
DIAGNOSTICS GUIDE The BDA provides long term, care-free operation and requires no periodic maintenance. There are no user-serviceable components inside the BDA. This section covers possible problems that may be related to the installation or operating environment. a. Gain Reduction Possible causes: Bad RF cables and RF connections to antennas, Damaged antennas. b. Excessive Intermodulation or Spurious Possible causes: Amplifier oscillation caused by insufficient isolation.
