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Table Of Contents

SECTION 1 General Information
- 1.1 Firmware Release
- 1.2 Purpose and Scope
- 1.3 Conventions in this Manual
- 1.4 Standards Conformance
- 1.5 Related Publications
SECTION 2 InterReach Fusion System Description
- 2.1 System Overview
- 2.2 System Hardware Description
- 2.3 System OA&M Capabilities Overview
  - 2.3.1 System Monitoring and Reporting
  - 2.3.2 Using Alarm Contacts
- 2.4 System Connectivity
- 2.5 System Operation
- 2.6 System Specifications
  - 2.6.1 RF End-to-End Performance
SECTION 3 Fusion Main Hub
- 3.1 Fusion Main Hub Overview
- 3.2 Fusion Main Hub Front Panel
- 3.3 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel
  - 3.3.1 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel Connectors
    - 3.3.1.1 9-pin D-sub Connector
    - 3.3.1.2 N-type Female Connectors
- 3.4 Main Hub Specifications
- 3.5 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages
  - 3.5.1 Description
  - 3.5.2 View Preference
SECTION 4 Fusion Expansion Hub
- 4.1 Expansion Hub Overview
- 4.2 Expansion Hub Front Panel
- 4.3 Expansion Hub Rear Panel
- 4.4 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages
- 4.5 Expansion Hub Specifications
SECTION 5 Remote Access Unit
- 5.1 RAU Overview
- 5.2 Remote Access Unit Connectors
  - 5.2.1 50 Ohm Type-N Connector
  - 5.2.2 75 Ohm Type-F Connector
- 5.3 RAU LED Indicators
- 5.4 Faults and Warnings
- 5.5 Remote Access Unit Specifications
SECTION 6 Designing a Fusion Solution
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 Downlink RSSI Design Goal
- 6.3 Maximum Output Power per Carrier
- 6.4 System Gain
- 6.5 Estimating RF Coverage
- 6.6 Link Budget Analysis
- 6.7 Optical Power Budget
- 6.8 Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station
  - 6.8.1 Uplink Attenuation
  - 6.8.2 RAU Attenuation and ALC
    - 6.8.2.1 Using the RAU 10 dB Attenuation Setting
    - 6.8.2.2 Using the Uplink ALC Setting
SECTION 7 Installing Fusion
- 7.1 Installation Requirements
- 7.2 Safety Precautions
- 7.3 Preparing for System Installation
- 7.4 Fusion Installation Procedures
- 7.5 Splicing Fiber Optic Cable
- 7.6 Interfacing the Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source
  - 7.6.1 Connecting a Single Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source
  - 7.6.2 Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs to an RF Source
- 7.7 Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion System
- 7.8 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options
SECTION 8 Replacing Fusion Components
- 8.1 Replacing an RAU
- 8.2 Replacing a Fusion Expansion Hub
- 8.3 Replacing a Fusion Main Hub
SECTION 9 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance
- 9.1 Service
- 9.2 Maintenance
- 9.3 Troubleshooting
  - 9.3.1 Troubleshooting Using AdminBrowser
    - 9.3.1.1 Troubleshooting Recommendations
    - 9.3.1.2 Fault/Warning/Status Indications
  - 9.3.2 Troubleshooting Using LEDs
    - 9.3.2.1 Troubleshooting Main Hub LEDs During Normal Operation
    - 9.3.2.2 Troubleshooting Expansion Hub LEDs During Normal Operation
- 9.4 Troubleshooting CATV
- 9.5 Technical Assistance
APPENDIX A Cables and Connectors
A.1 75 Ohm CATV Cable
A.2 Fiber Optical Cables
A.3 Coaxial Cable
A.4 Standard Modem Cable
A.5 TCP/IP Cross-over Cable
A.6 DB-25 to DB-9 Null Modem Cable
APPENDIX B Compliance
B.1 Fusion System Approval Status
B.2 Human Exposure to RF
APPENDIX C Faults, Warnings, Status Tables
C.1 Faults Reported by Fusion Main/SingleStar Hubs
C.2 Faults Reported for System CPU
C.3 Faults for Fusion Expansion Hubs
C.4 Faults for RAUs
C.5 Warning/Status Messages for Fusion Main/SingleStar Hubs
C.6 Warning/Status Messages for System CPUs
C.7 Warning/Status Messages for Fusion Expansion Hubs
C.8 Warning /Status Messages for RAUs

Help Hot Line (U.S. only): 1-800-530-9960 C-7

D-620610-0-20 Rev B CONFIDENTIAL

{EF26} Fault lockout (Band 2). Band 2 out-of-service due to MH fault.

{EF27} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF28} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF29} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF30} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF31} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF32} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF33} Commanded Out-of-ser-

vice (Band 3).

Band 3 commanded out-of-service by the user.

{EF34} Fault lockout (Band 3). Band 3 out-of-service due to an MH fault.

{EF35} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF36} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF37} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF38} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF39} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{EF40} Problem detected in the

EH.

Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

{ED129} Port 1 Disconnected. Unit is disconnected.

{ED130} Port 2 Disconnected. Unit is disconnected.

{ED131} Port 3 Disconnected. Unit is disconnected.

{ED132} Port 4 Disconnected. Unit is disconnected.

{ED133} Port 5 Disconnected. Unit is disconnected.

{ED134} Port 6 Disconnected. Unit is disconnected.

{ED135} Port 7 Disconnected. Unit is disconnected.

{ED136} Port 8 Disconnected. Unit is disconnected.

{EC137} Port 1 No Communica-

tions.

No communications with remote unit.

{EC138} Port 2 No Communica-

tions.

No communications with remote unit.

{EC139} Port 3 No Communica-

tions.

No communications with remote unit.

{EC140} Port 4 No Communica-

tions.

No communications with remote unit.

{EC141} Port 5 No Communica-

tions.

No communications with remote unit.

{EC142} Port 6 No Communica-

tions.

No communications with remote unit.

Table C-3 Fault Messages for Fusion Expansion Hubs (continued)

Message

Number Description Reason/Action