5 NAVIGATING THE DEKO4078SD SIGNAL BOOSTER MANAGEMENT TOOL This chapter describes how to navigate the Deko4078SD signal booster Management Tool application and the available functions. 5.1 ACCESS LEVELS The enabled parameters displayed by the application depend on the access mode: User or Guest. 5.2 MAIN WINDOW The Main window consists of the following tabs: 5.3 • Settings – enables configuring and defining the signal booster and filter parameters in the corresponding tabs.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. There are four main field areas: • General – consists of the Mute Band option that enables manually muting the supported domains (700DL 800 DL and UL) • Isolation Settings – provides the signal booster isolation parameters for configuration (Isolation and Back Off Isolation) which also determine the Max Gain for all the domains (automatically calculated).
PRODUCT MANUAL 5.3.2 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. ADVANCED – INSTALLATION The following figure shows the Advance-Installation tab of the Settings window. The Advanced-Installation tab consists of three main field areas: General, Input Window and Marker Tone, PL Mode. Page 32 Proprietary Data P/N 300SC30031 Rev. 1.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. The following table provides a description of the parameters displayed in the Advanced-Installation field areas.
PRODUCT MANUAL 5.3.3 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. FILTERS There are two filter screens: One provides a summarized description of the configured filters and the other provides the user with the filters’ configurable parameters. 5.3.3.1 Filter Parameters The following figure shows the Filters (parameters) tab of the Settings window. This window is accessed by clicking on the Add/Edit filter button of the Filter (700/800) window (see Figure 19).
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. The following table provides a description of the parameter fields displayed in the window above. Field Filter Type Transmit Enable Multiple Channel Enable AGC Enable Frequency (MHz) Signal Gate Threshold Level low (dBm) Signal Gate Threshold Level high (dBm) Max Power Level (dBm) Max Gain Level (dB) PL Enable PL Frequency (Hz) ID Tone CW Route P/N 300SC30031 Rev. 1.
PRODUCT MANUAL 5.3.3.2 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. Filter Description The following figure shows the Filters (description) tab of the Settings window. A separate window is displayed for each of the 700 and 800 bands. This window includes the Add/Edit Filter option and provides a description of the type of filter(s) in use, their UL and DL center frequency, output power and gain.
PRODUCT MANUAL 5.4 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. ALARMS The alarms are displayed in two windows. One provides a summarized view of the system alarms and the other provides a log of the alarm history. 5.4.1 SUMMARY VIEW The alarms Summary View tab displays the monitoring alarms for the system elements (Main, Power Amplifier and Power Supply) in addition to the Mute (per band) and External Alarms. See 6.5 for alarms description. Figure 20.
PRODUCT MANUAL 5.4.2 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. LOGS The Alarms Log tab of the CMU window displays a history of up to 200 logs of alarms generated by the system. The tab consists of a tabular screen with sorting capabilities that include the alarm time stamp and description. Figure 21. Alarms Log 5.
PRODUCT MANUAL 5.6 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. ADMINISTRATION The Administration window consists of the following tabs: • System Information – Displays the system information such as the SW version and the system elements’ part numbers. See 6.9 • Backup – Enables user to backup and restore user parameters such as the filter settings. See 7.2.3 • SW Upgrade – Enables user to upgrade the application SW with latest version. See 7.2.
6 DMSB MT OPERATIONS 6.1 FILTERS The application enables the user to add, edit and delete filters. See following sections for descriptions. 6.1.1 ADDING A FILTER To add a filter 1. Click on the Filters tab of the Settings window. The following window appears: Note: Upon initial setup there are no filters listed. Add/Edit Filter 2. Verify that no existing filters are selected and click on the Add/Edit Filter button. The following window appears. 3.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. Note: The remaining filter parameters and attributes are displayed with default values that can be modified according to site requirements. 6. The default filter Max Gain value displayed is the Maximum Gain calculated according to the isolation settings (see section 4.2.1 step 2). This value can be modified, however the filter Maximum Gain cannot be higher than that calculated according to the booster isolation settings.
PRODUCT MANUAL 6.1.3 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. DELETING FILTERS To delete a configured filter from the list 1. Click the Filters tab of the Settings window. The following appears: Delete Filter 2. In the Select column, select the filter to be deleted. 3. Click the Delete Filter button. The filter table will be updated and displayed with the new list of available filters. 6.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. To determine the ID Tone 1. In the ID Tone field of the Filters (parameters) tab select one of the following ID Tone types from the drop down list: • Normal – Beep will be sounded at the beginning of the conversation • Repetition – Beep will be sounded at predefined intervals • Continuous – A continuous beep is sounded. Note: Select Disable to disable the function. 2.
PRODUCT MANUAL 6.3 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. MODIFYING DEKO4078SD PARAMETERS To modify the signal booster parameters 1. Click the General sub-tab of the Settings tab. The following appears. 2. Perform the required changes in the displayed parameters (see field descriptions in section 5.3.1). Note: Upon selecting a different downlink routing option, the previous filter map is deleted and a new one must be configured (see 4.2.3 and/or 6.1.1). 3. Click Send. 6.
PRODUCT MANUAL 6.5 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. MONITORING ALARMS The application provides three levels of alarms: • System alarms – Provides the monitoring alarms for all three system units: Main, Power Amplifier and Power Supply. In addition, includes the Mute alarms. • External alarms – Provides monitoring according to the external alarms defined by the user (see 6.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. The following table provides a description of the alarms displayed in the figure above. Alarm Group Shutdown/Mute Alarm Mute Service Main Drawer Fan Temperature PLL Lock Power Supply Drawer RF Input Level Overflow Fan Temperature VSWR P.
PRODUCT MANUAL 6.5.2 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. SPECIFIC CHANNEL ALARMS The alarms for the specific channels are viewed through the Filters tab of the Measurements screen. An alarm indication is provided for each filter indicating whether they have exceeded their defined threshold limits. Alarm indications are provided for the following parameters: RSSI (dB), Out Power (dBm) and Gain (dB).
PRODUCT MANUAL 6.6 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. VIEWING GRAPHIC DISPLAY OF FILTER The Filter screens are shown by selecting a Filter Type in one of the window tabs and clicking the corresponding Show button. The Filter screen includes several displays (Select Picture button, at bottom) that enable viewing the filter properties and characteristics to ensure a proper selection of the filter. Show button Filter display 6.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. Figure 23. External Alarms Tab 2. Define the Input modes: • NC – Normally Closed • NO – Normally Open 3. Define a name for Input 2 in the Description field (the default is a generic name). Note 1: The Input 1 description is hardcoded “Ext shut”. Note 2: When an external signal is received the system is muted and a corresponding alarm is generated. 4. Define the Output modes as performed for the Input, above.
PRODUCT MANUAL 6.8 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. SLIDING WINDOW CONFIGURATION Use the Input Window field area in the Advanced-Installation sub-tab to set the acknowledgment delay period (Sliding Window). To set the sliding window options 1. Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced-Installation sub-tab. The following screen appears. 2.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. • UD UL SN – Up-Down Uplink Serial Number • DDF DL SN – Dekolink Digital Filter Downlink Serial Number • DDF UL SN – Dekolink Digital Filter Uplink Serial Number • Monitor/Main Drawer SN • Monitor/P.Amp Drawer SN P/N 300SC30031 Rev. 1.
7 ADMINISTRATION 7.1 MANAGING USERS By default, twelve users belonging to one of three authentication levels are defined on the Booster. You may add new users, modify or delete existing users. 7.1.1 USER LEVELS Three user levels are available: 7.1.2 • Admin – has access to all administration and configuration options, including user management. (Default Password admin and default User Name admin.) • Operator – has access to all configuration options except for the Users list or the Loaders screen.
PRODUCT MANUAL 7.1.3 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. ADDING USERS NOTE: User name and password entries are case sensitive. To add a user: 1. From the Tree Pane, select Users. The list of users is displayed in the User's Pane. 2. From the User's Pane, click Add User. The Add User dialog box is displayed. 3. Enter the Login Name – name used by user to login. 4. Type the users First Name and Last Name – used to identify the user. 5. Select the User Role – access level.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. 3. From the User's Pane, click Del. An authorization message dialog box is displayed. 4. Click Yes. The User’s name is removed from the list. 7.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. 2. Select the module to be upgraded from the Select a Module drop-down list. 3. Click Browse to browse for the upgrade file and click Open. 4. Click Upload. The updating process begins. A message appears in "The activity log" box during the upload activity. 5. Once the updating process ends successfully, a message is issued in "The activity log" box. The next process – Getting the version number – is displayed. 6.
PRODUCT MANUAL 7.2.3 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. CONFIGURATION BACKUP AND RESTORE The Backup option enables the user to backup and restore the user parameters. This is used mainly for backing up or restoring the filter settings (for all the domains). 7.2.3.1 Configuration Backup To perform the configuration backup 1. Click the Administration Backup sub-tab. The following Backup screen appears.
PRODUCT MANUAL 7.2.3.2 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. Restoring Configuration To restore a configuration 1. Click the Administration Backup sub-tab. The following Backup screen appears. 2. The Backup/Restore pane appears. The pane lists the currently backed up files and provides backup and restore options. 3. Select the file to be restored in the Booster. 4. Click Restore. 5. After restore is complete, click Reset. P/N 300SC30031 Rev. 1.
PRODUCT MANUAL 7.2.4 DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. UPLOADING NEW FILTERS The application enables the user to import (and export) external files that define a filter assignment map. To upload new filters 1. Click the Administration Filter Import sub-tab. The following screen appears. 2. Click Browse and select the file (filter bank) to be imported. The new filter bank overrides the previous existing one. 3.
APPENDIX A: RF CONNECTIONS The following figure provides a description of the RF connections between the Main and Power Amplifier units. Power Amplifier Main unit Figure 24. RF Connections – Block Diagram The following table provides the list of RF cables used for the RF connections. CABLE NO. FROM TO LENGTH CABLE DEKOLINK P/N SMA MALE R.A 15CM 1579907742 DL700 PRE INPUT SMA MALE R.A 15CM 1579907742 SMA MALE R.A UL700/800 PRE INPUT SMA MALE R.
APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS (@+25°C) This appendix provides the electrical, mechanical and environmental specifications of the Deko4078SD signal booster.
APPENDIX C: CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT USING DDF APPLICATION This appendix provides the initialization and setup procedures for the Deko4078SD signal booster. The procedures are performed through an Ethernet connection between the Deko4078SD signal booster and a computer running the Management Tool supplied with your Setup CD.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. OPENING A SESSION To open a session to the Deko4078SD signal booster 1. Interconnect the Main unit and the computer on which the Management Application is installed using an RS232 connection. Note: The connection is performed separately for the 700DL and 800DL and for the 700/800UL DDF modules. 2. Run the Deko4078SD Management Tool SW from the start menu of the computer on which it is installed.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. 5. Click the Connect button in order to establish a connection between the unit and the application. 6. Provision the system according to the following section. CONFIGURING THE BOOSTER PARAMETERS The booster parameters are displayed with default values, however these can be modified according to site requirements.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. CONFIGURING THE CHANNELS This section describes how to configure the channels for the 700 and 800 bands. The application enables defining up to a total of 24 channels (displayed in groups of 6) for both the 700 and 800 bands. The channel configuration consists of selecting the required channels for each band and defining their filters (the same family of filters must be selected for each group of channels).
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. List of filters Note: Only one family of filters can be defined for the selected channels in each group. Note that when a family is defined, all the channels (6) in the group are assigned the same family automatically. The filter type parameters include the following: • Filter family • Rejection • Bandwidth • Delay 4. Click the Show button to view a graphic display of the selected filter. 5.
NAVIGATING THE SIGNAL BOOSTER MANAGEMENT TOOL This chapter describes how to navigate the DMSB signal booster Management Tool application and the available functions. ACCESS LEVELS The enabled parameters displayed by the application depend on the access mode: User or Advanced. The default access mode is User. While in the User level the functions reserved for Advanced users are disabled (fields are grayed) and are displayed for informational purposes only.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. Indicates whether in DL Note: Grayed fields are not active. P/N 300SC30031 Rev. 1.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. 700DL/800DL and 700/800UL Channels Note: The UL and DL windows are similar, however they are accessed separately as described in the Opening a Session section of this appendix. The 700 and 800 channel tabs display an array of up to 24 available channels (for both bands) for the user to select in addition to the required corresponding filters. The available channels to select from are displayed in groups of six (i.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. OUTPUT FREQUENCY SHIFT MODE SEE SECTION 0) FILTER DESCRIPTION TYPE FILTER DRAWING DETERMINES THE FILTER TYPE FOR THIS CHANNEL, BY CLICKING IN THE COMBO BOX AND SELECTING A FILTER OUTPUT POWER LEVEL DETERMINES THE OUTPUT POWER FOR THE CHANNEL SIGNAL – THIS VALUE SHALL BE EQUAL FOR THE ACTIVE CONSISTS OF THE SHOW BUTTON THAT PROVIDES A GRAPHIC DISPLAY OF THE FILTER CHARACTERISTICS (SEE 0).
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. Global The Global tab includes a display of the Deko4078SD signal booster information, the Frequency Shift Mode enable/disable checkbox (not relevant) and the system PL Mode parameters. The signal booster information displayed corresponds to the connected Deko4078SD signal booster and the System PL Mode parameters are displayed with the default values. The following figure shows the Global tab. Figure 28.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. DMSB MT OPERATIONS FREQUENCY SHIFT Frequency shift enables setting an output frequency that is different from the input frequency. To enable the frequency shift option 1. Access the Global tab of the DDF Window. 2. Click CTRL+A to enter Advanced mode. 3. Enable the Frequency Shift checkbox. See following figure. Frequency Shift checkbox Figure 29. Frequency Shift Mode 4.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. VIEWING GRAPHIC DISPLAY OF FILTER The Filter screens are shown by selecting a Filter Type in one of the window tabs and clicking the corresponding Show button. The Filter screen includes several displays (Select Picture button, at bottom) that enable viewing the filter properties and characteristics to ensure a proper selection of the filter. Show button Filter display Page 72 Proprietary Data P/N 300SC30031 Rev. 1.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. FPGA ROUTE The Deko4078SD MT application enables further narrowing down the signal passed for each channel. This option is performed via the FPGA Route parameter, which processes the signal via the DSPA. FPGA Route To define the FPGA Route Parameter 1. Access the Routing tab of the DDF window. 2. Click CTRL+A to access the Advanced mode. 3.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. VIEWING ONLINE DMSB SIGNAL BOOSTER PARAMETERS To view current Deko4078SD signal booster Parameters After a connection has been established between the computer and the signal booster click the Get button, located at the bottom of the 700DL/800DL or UL700/800 shown below.
APPENDIX D: MUTING POWER AMPLIFIERS AND PERFORMING OUTPUT ATTENUATION PROCEUDRES This section provides a description on how to manually mute a domain power amplifier (700DL, 800DL, or UL) and to attenuate the output power via the DekolinkNMS Web GUI application. OPENING A SESSION 1. Interconnect the Deko4078SD Signal Booster Main unit and the computer using an RS232 connection. 2. Configure the computer network parameters (see 4.1.2). 3. Login (see 4.1.3).
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. MUTING A POWER AMPLIFIER To mute a power amplifier 1. Click the Mon Pamp Drawer in the left-hand tree pane. Send 2. The Mute operation is performed through the Pamp 1 mute, Pamp 2 mute, Pamp 3 mute and Pamp 4 mute parameters, shown above. 3. Click Send. Page 76 Proprietary Data P/N 300SC30031 Rev. 1.
PRODUCT MANUAL DEKO4078SD MULTI-CHANNEL SIGNAL BOOSTER DEKOLINK WIRELESS LTD. OUTPUT ATTENUATION To attenuate the DSA output 1. Click a UD item (Uplink or Downlink) in the left-hand tree pane. Send Attenuator Control parameter 2. Set the Attenuator Control parameter to 1 and set the DSA parameters as required. 3. Click Send. P/N 300SC30031 Rev. 1.
APPENDIX E: DEKOLINK WIRELESS LIMITED WARRANTY Dekolink Wireless LTD. (“Dekolink”), manufacturer of this product (the “Product”) warrants to the original purchaser (“Purchaser”) that the Product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a term that ends on the earlier of twelve (12) months from the date of activation of the Product or fifteen (15) months from the date of shipment of the Product by Dekolink.
