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  • Page 1 ® ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP User's Manual M0200AJA...
  • Page 2 DISCLAIMER: This document has been developed by CommScope, and is intended for the use of its customers and customer support personnel. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to eliminate errors, CommScope disclaims liability for any difficulties arising from the interpretation of the information contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ION-U LOW POWER REMOTE/EXTENSION UNITS 3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 3.1. GENERAL 3.2. SISO AND MIMO OPERATION 3.3. ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP PORTS 4. COMMISSIONING 4.1. LOW POWER EU MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 4.1.1. Health and Safety for mechanical installation 4.1.2. Property Damage Warnings for mechanical installation 4.1.3.
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 4.2.6. Antenna connection 4.2.6.1. Cleaning procedure for RF cable connectors 4.2.6.2. Antenna cable connector assembly 4.2.7. Expansion ports connections 4.2.8. Control connector RS-232 LOCAL- Local Interface 4.2.9. Control connector RS-232 CTRL 4.3. LOW POWER EU ALARMS 4.3.1. Bite and alarms 4.3.2.
  • Page 5 Figures and Tables FIGURES AND TABLES figure 3-1 ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP block diagram ............ 17 figure 3-2 Remote Unit, SISO ................... 18 figure 3-3 Remote Unit, MIMO two units paired ............18 figure 3-4 One RU one EU one antenna RF ............. 18 figure 3-5 Two RUs one EU two antennas RF ............
  • Page 6 Figures and Tables figure 6-1 ION-U Low Power EU mounting bracket ..........58 figure 6-2 ION-U Low Power Unit dimensions ............58 figure 6-3 Installation drawing of ION-U L Unit single ..........59 figure 6-4 Installation drawing of ION-U L Unit dual ..........59 figure 6-5 LP RU connectors and Status LED ............

  • Page 7: General

    1. General 1. General 1.1. Used Abbreviations AC/DC Alternating current / Direct Current Automatic Level Control BITE Built-In Test Equipment Base Transceiver Station CDMA Code Division Multiple Access “Conformité Européenne” (“European Conformity”) Channel Power Detection Downlink Declaration of Conformity Extension Port Electrostatic Discharge Extension Unit Global System for Mobile Communication...

  • Page 8: Health And Safety

    1. General 1.2. Health and Safety 1. Danger: Electrical hazard. Danger of death or fatal injury from electrical current. Obey all general and regional installation and safety regulations relating to work on high voltage installations, as well as regulations covering correct use of tools and personal protective equipment.

  • Page 9: Compliance

    1. General 7. Notice: Read and obey all the warning labels attached to the unit. Make sure that all warning labels are kept in a legible condition. Replace any missing or damaged labels. 8. Notice: Only license holders for the respective frequency range are allowed to operate this unit.
  • Page 10 1. General 3. Notice: Installation of this equipment is in full responsibility of the installer, who has also the responsibility, that cables and couplers are calculated into the maximum gain of the antennas, so that this value, which is filed in the FCC Grant and can be requested from the FCC data base, is not exceeded.
  • Page 11 1. General L’antenne (s) utilisé pour cet émetteur doit être installé pour fournir une distance de séparation d’au moins 100 cm de toutes les personnes et ne doit pas être co-localisées ou opérant en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou émetteur. Les utilisateurs et les installateurs doivent être fournis avec des instructions d’installation de l’antenne et des conditions de fonctionnement de l’émetteur pour satisfaire la conformité...
  • Page 12 0700. WEEE Recycling Country specific information about collection and recycling arrangements per the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and implementing regulations is available on CommScope’s website. http://www.commscope.com/About-Us/Corporate-Responsibility-and-Sustainability/Environment/#recycling M0200AJA_ION-U_EU_L_17EP_17EP.docx User’s Manual for ION ®...

  • Page 13: About Commscope

    For technical assistance and support, please also contact the local office or CommScope directly at one of the addresses listed in the following chapter. User’s Manual for ION ®...

  • Page 14: International Contact Addresses For Customer Support

    1. General 1.6. International Contact Addresses for Customer Support Canada United States CommScope Canada Andrew LLC, A CommScope Company 505 Consumers Road, Suite 803 620 North Greenfield Parkway Mail Mail Toronto M2J 4V8, Canada Garner, NC 27529, U.S.A. +1-905-878-3457 (Office)
  • Page 15 E-mail wisupport.ch@commscope.com Iberia Region – Spain & Portugal Italy CommScope Italy S.r.l., Faenza, Italy Andrew España S.A. A CommScope Company Avda. de Europa, 4 – 2ª pta. Via Mengolina, 20 Mail 48018 Faenza (RA) Mail Parque Empresarial de la Moraleja...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    2. Introduction 2. Introduction 2.1. Purpose Mobile telephone and public safety systems transmit signals in two directions between base transceiver station (BTS) and mobile stations (MS) within the signal coverage area to carry voice and data traffic. If weak signal transmissions occur within the coverage area because of indoor applications, topological conditions or distance from the transmitter, extension of the transmission range can be achieved by means of an optical distributed antenna system (DAS).

  • Page 17: Functional Description

    ANT 2 eCPD 1 Local RS232 eCPD 2 figure 3-1 ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP block diagram In the Downlink (DL) path, the Extension Unit provides: • RF amplification of the converted RF signal for transmission while maintaining a good signal-to-noise ratio •...

  • Page 18: Siso And Mimo Operation

    3-3 Remote Unit, MIMO two units paired The ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP Extension unit with integrated antenna port combiner together with ION-U L 7/80-85/17(E)P/19P allows for further options. Required RS-232 connections are not shown in the following drawings. Please chapters 4.2.8, 4.2.9, and table...

  • Page 19: Figure 3-5 Two Rus One Eu Two Antennas Rf

    3. Functional Description ION-U RU1 Master Unit ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP ION-U RU2 Optical Expansion Antenna Antenna Ports Expansion Ports RU1 ANT OUT  EU L 17EP/17EP RU IN1 RU1 EXP DL/UL ports  EU L 17EP/17EP EXP RU DL/UL Path 1 RU2 ANT OUT ...

  • Page 20: Figure 3-7 Two Rus Three Eus (2300 Mhz Optimized) Rf

    3. Functional Description ION-U RU1 Master Unit ION-U EU ION-U EU ION-U EU L L 23/23 L 25T/25T 17EP/17EP ION-U RU2 Optical Expansion Antenna Antenna Ports Expansion Ports RU 1 ANT OUT  EU L 17EP/17EP RU IN1 RU1 EXP DL/UL ports  EU L 17EP/17EP EXP RU DL/UL Path 1 RU 2 ANT OUT ...

  • Page 21: Ion-U Eu L 17Ep/17Ep Ports

    3. Functional Description 3.3. ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP Ports The RF, mains power, alarm, power control, and expansion ports are located on the bottom of the EU. Please see the Appendix to view other LP EU and RU port layouts.
  • Page 22 The EU has two duplex 4.3-10 female antenna ports for connecting to the antenna ports of an ION-U EU L Expansion Unit. The signals are combined and fed to the ANT-1, ANT-2 ports of the ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP. Status LEDs status LEDs provide a visual warning of an alarm condition.

  • Page 23: Commissioning

    4. Commissioning 4. Commissioning Read and observe the health and safety and property damage warnings as well as the description carefully to avoid mistakes and proceed step-by-step as described. • Attention: Do not operate the Extension Unit without terminating the antenna connectors.

  • Page 24: Mounting Bracket

    4. Commissioning 5. Notice: If any different or additional mounting material is used, ensure that the mounting remains as safe as the mounting designed by the manufacturer. The specifications for stationary use of the Unit must not be exceeded. Ensure that the static and dynamic strengths are adequate for the environmental conditions of the site.

  • Page 25: Mount To A Pole

    4. Commissioning 4.1.3.2. Mount to a pole Mounting kits are available for poles from 4“ to 18” (10.2 cm to 45.8 cm) and for 40” (1 1. Mount the mounting bracket to the four screw pins of the two pole-mounting brackets with M6 plain washers (9), split lock washers (10) and self lock nuts (8).

  • Page 26: Figure 4-2 Pole-Mounting Kit 4" To 18

    4. Commissioning 4. Mount the pole-mounting kit with the two brackets and M8 plain washers (5), split lock washers (6), and self lock nuts (7) to the pole. Take care to mount the brackets congruently and not at an angle. figure 4-2 Pole-mounting kit 4”...

  • Page 27: Threaded Pins

    4. Commissioning 4.1.4. Threaded pins 1. Attach an M6 threaded pin to the unit by inserting it into the threaded hole adjacent to the power supply and turning it clockwise. Tighten the pin securely with a socket wrench. figure 4-4 EU threaded pin power supply side 2.

  • Page 28: Wall Mounting Procedure - Single Unit

    4. Commissioning 4.1.5. Wall mounting procedure – Single Unit 1. Follow the instructions for mounting the bracket and installing the threaded pins in chapter 4.1.3. 2. Install the unit on the wall-mounting bracket by lifting it into place and using both handles and lowering it down onto the bracket.

  • Page 29: Figure 4-7 Install M6X12 Screws And Washers For Single Mount

    4. Commissioning 3. Fasten the lower section of the unit to the bracket using a washer and an M6x12 screw (on both sides). Slide a washer over each screw and then insert the screw and tighten it securely. Washer M6x12 screw B0400ALA figure 4-7 Install M6x12 screws and washers for single mount 4.

  • Page 30: Wall Mounting Procedure - Dual Units

    4. Commissioning figure 4-9 Completed single EU mount 4.1.6. Wall mounting procedure – Dual Units 1. Follow the instructions for mounting the bracket and installing the threaded pins in chapter 4.1.3. 2. Install the first unit on the wall-mounting bracket by lifting the unit into place and lowering it down onto the bracket.

  • Page 31: Figure 4-10

    4. Commissioning B0402APA figure 4-10 1 unit placed on wall mounting bracket 3. Fasten the lower section of the first unit to the bracket using a washer and an M6x12 screw (on both sides). Slide a washer over each screw and then insert the screw and tighten it securely.

  • Page 32: Figure 4-12 Attach M6 Nut To Threaded Pins

    4. Commissioning Washer M6 Nut B0402ATA figure 4-12 Attach M6 nut to threaded pins 5. Install the second unit on the wall-mounting bracket by lifting the unit into place and lowering it down onto the bracket. The 2 unit is reversed in direction from the unit.

  • Page 33: Figure 4-14 Install M6X12 Screws And Washers 2

    4. Commissioning Washer M6x12 screw figure 4-14 Install M6x12 screws and washers 2 unit 7. Fasten the unit to the bracket using a washer and M6 nut. Slide the washer over the threaded pins that you installed previously (chapter 4.1.3) and then screw the nut onto the pins (on both sides) and tighten securely.

  • Page 34: Pole Mounting Procedure - Single And Dual

    4. Commissioning figure 4-16 Completed dual unit mount 4.1.7. Pole mounting procedure – single and dual The pole mounting procedures are identical to the wall mounting procedures described in chapters 4.1.5 Wall mounting procedure – Single Unit and 4.1.6 Wall mounting procedure –...

  • Page 35: Low Power Eu Electrical Installation

    4. Commissioning 4.2. Low Power EU Electrical Installation 4.2.1. Health and Safety for electrical installation Read and observe chapter 1.2 Health and Safety. 1. Danger: Electrical hazard. Danger of death or fatal injury from electrical current. Obey all general and regional installation and safety regulations relating to work on high voltage installations, as well as regulations covering correct use of tools and personal protective equipment.
  • Page 36 9. Notice: Use an appropriate torque wrench for the coupling torques: for N-type connectors (2 N-m / 20 in lb) with 13/16 in opening, e. g. item no. 244379 available from the CommScope e-catalog for 4.3-10 type connectors (5 N-m, 44 in lb) with 22mm (7/8) in opening Do NOT use your hands or any other tool (e.g.

  • Page 37: Connections

    4. Commissioning 4.2.3. Connections ION-U Low Power EU Connectors/Indicators Port/Conn Purpose Type LOCAL These connectors are used for external modem DB-9 Female RS-232 communication with another EU. STATUS These LEDs provide a visual warning of an alarm condition. The color of the LED indicates the severity of the alarm.

  • Page 38: Grounding (Earthing)

    4. Commissioning 4.2.4. Grounding (Earthing) The EU must be grounded (earthed). Connect an earth-bonding cable to the grounding bolt connection provided on the outside of the unit (near the Mains connector) as shown in figure 4-17. Do not use the grounding connection to connect external devices. figure 4-17 Grounding bolts figure 4-18 Grounding bolt, schematic view 2.

  • Page 39: Mains Power Connection

    4. Commissioning 4.2.5. Mains power connection Before connecting electrical power to the units, the system must be grounded (earthed) as described in the previous chapter. The Mains power must be connected to the Mains connector of the unit for operation of the EU.

  • Page 40: Figure 4-21 Vdc/100 Power Cable

    4. Commissioning The Vdc/100 power cable is available for locations where the power drawn on each cable must be limited to a maximum of 100 VA. This cable is a 3.2 m (10.5 ft) 16 AWG cable with a 7-pin Amphenol C016 series plug on one end to connect to the EU Mains connector.

  • Page 41: Figure 4-22 Connect Mains Plug

    4. Commissioning 3. The Mains cable must be properly secured observing local regulations and electrical codes. Be sure to allow enough slack in the cable at the EU to plug or unplug the cable into the Mains connector. 4. Wire the power cable to the junction box or receptacle. Refer to the color code and pin numbers shown in figure 4-19 (AC cable), figure 4-20 (DC cable), or figure 4-21 (Vdc/100 cable) depending on the type of power supply used by the unit.

  • Page 42: Antenna Connection

    Use an appropriate torque wrench for the coupling torques: for N-type connectors (2 N-m / 20 in lb) with 13/16 in opening, e. g. item no. 244379 available from the CommScope e-catalog for 4.3-10 type connectors (5 N-m, 44 in lb) with 22mm (7/8) in opening Do NOT use your hands or any other tool (e.g.

  • Page 43: Cleaning Procedure For Rf Cable Connectors

    4. Commissioning 4.2.6.1. Cleaning procedure for RF cable connectors 1. What is needed for the cleaning? a. Isopropyl alcohol or similar b. Compressed air c. Lint-free wipe d. Cotton buds 2. Remove protective cap from the RF connector. Caution: Risk of injury by flying particles when compressed air is used. Wear protective clothing, especially protective glasses.
  • Page 44 4. Commissioning 4. Clean the connector winding with lint-free wipe drenched with isopropyl alcohol. 5. Clean the lip of the inner ring with a cotton bud drenched with isopropyl alcohol. 6. Clean the inside surface of the inner ring with a cotton bud drenched with isopropyl alcohol.
  • Page 45 4. Commissioning 8. Clean in the similar way the connector of the connected cable. Remove protective caps from the unit connector first. 9. Remove metal chips and small particles from the mating and inner surfaces of the connector using compressed air. 10.

  • Page 46: Antenna Cable Connector Assembly

    4. Commissioning 12. Clean the outside surface of the center pin. 4.2.6.2. Antenna cable connector assembly 1. What is needed for the connector assembly? a. Torque wrench. b. (Adjustable) counter wrench 2. Join the connectors and turn the coupling nut until the thread grips. 3.

  • Page 47: Figure 4-23 Antenna Connection

    4. Commissioning 4. Fasten the coupling nut hand-tight. Do not turn the connector but the coupling nut only. 5. Retain the cable connector with the counter wrench and fasten the coupling nut with the Torque wrench torque wrench until the torque is applied (torque wrench clicks).

  • Page 48: Expansion Ports Connections

    4. Commissioning 4.2.7. Expansion ports connections The Expansion ports are QMA-F connectors that are used to connect to one or two Remote Units and an additional Extension Unit to provide extra bands of coverage. Ports are available for Path 1 and Path 2. The cables (1.5 m) required are included in the EU delivery 1.

  • Page 49: Control Connector Rs-232 Local- Local Interface

    4. Commissioning 4.2.8. Control connector RS-232 LOCAL- Local Interface These DB-9 female connectors are used for local access to this EU part and for external modem communication between this EU and an additional “downstream” EU. DB-9 Female Assignment Booster presence IN RS232 Tx RS232 Rx n.c.

  • Page 50: Low Power Eu Alarms

    4. Commissioning Typical RS-232 connections for a system with up to two Remote Units and up to three Extension Units are shown in the table below: RS-232 LOCAL and CTRL Connections Path 1 (RU 1) Path 2 (RU 2) RU 1 LOCAL  EU 1 CTRL Path 1 RU 2 LOCAL ...

  • Page 51: Status Led Alarms

    4. Commissioning 4.3.2. Status LED alarms For local supervision, a status LED on the connector panel of the Extension Unit adjacent to the Expansion ports provides a visual warning of an alarm condition. The color of the LED indicates the severity of the alarm. Detailed alarm information is available through the ION-U software interface.

  • Page 52: External Alarm Inputs

    Subminiature circular connectors series 712 with five contacts, which are contained in the alarm kit, can be ordered directly from the Binder Connector Group, the manufacturer, or indirectly from CommScope. 4.5. Troubleshooting The status of the Extension Unit can be checked via the Master Unit (for details please refer to the ION-U software manual).

  • Page 53: Low Power Eu Maintenance

    The spare parts list includes only units that can be replaced in the field without tuning or soldering work. Please contact your CommScope sales representative or DCCS Technical Support for a current ION-U LP EU parts list. ...

  • Page 54: Eu Power Supply Replacement

    5. Low Power EU Maintenance 5.2. EU Power Supply Replacement The power supply for the EU is a field replaceable module. The type of power supply used by the unit (AC, DC, or Vdc/100) is dependent on the model number. Attention: Before starting any maintenance on the EU, read and observe chapter 1.2 Health and Safety and the electrical installation information in chapter 4.2.1 Health and Safety for electrical installation.

  • Page 55: Figure 5-3 8 Eu Power Supply Screws

    5. Low Power EU Maintenance 4. Use a #2 Phillips head or slotted screwdriver to loosen Loosen 8 universal the 8 universal slot/Phillips slot/Phillips screws captive power supply screws carefully remove supply. The weight of the Mains power supply must connector supported as you loosen the screws to prevent damage to...

  • Page 56: Figure 5-6 Eu Power Supply Output Cable

    5. Low Power EU Maintenance 8. Locate the output connector for the power supply on the left side of the supply. 9. Loosen the 2 Phillips head screws and remove the output connector. figure 5-6 EU power supply output cable 10.

  • Page 57: Figure 5-9 Eu Insert Power Supply

    5. Low Power EU Maintenance 13. Insert the power supply into the EU carefully to avoid damaging any cables. The supply must supported until universal slot/Phillips captive power supply screws have been tightened. 14. Tighten universal slot/Phillips captive power supply screws. figure 5-9 EU insert power supply 15.

  • Page 58: Appendix

    6. Appendix 6. Appendix 6.1. Illustrations 6.1.1. Dimensions and Mounting figure 6-1 ION-U Low Power EU mounting bracket figure 6-2 ION-U Low Power Unit dimensions M0200AJA_ION-U_EU_L_17EP_17EP.docx User’s Manual for ION ® Page 58...

  • Page 59: Figure 6-3 Installation Drawing Of Ion-U L Unit Single

    6. Appendix figure 6-3 Installation drawing of ION-U L Unit single figure 6-4 Installation drawing of ION-U L Unit dual User’s Manual for ION ® M0200AJA_ION-U_EU_L_17EP_17EP.docx Page 59...

  • Page 60: Ion-U Eu L Cable Kits

    6. Appendix 6.1.2. ION-U EU L Cable Kits A cable kit is included with each ION-U Low Power Extension Unit as shown in table 6-1 below. One PSU cable (AC or DC version) is included with each Remote Unit. ION-U EU L Cable Kit Cable and Description Length PSU cable (Either AC or DC version depending on power supply type)

  • Page 61: Figure 6-6 Eu L 23/23 Connectors And Status Leds

    6. Appendix EU L 23/23 Extension Unit Expansion DL port path 2 Grounding (earthing) bolts Expansion UL port path 2 RF antenna port 4-21 IN path 1 Expansion DL port path 1 RF antenna port 4-21 IN path 2 Expansion UL port path 1 M RF antenna port OUT path 2 Status LED path 2 N RF antenna port OUT path 1...

  • Page 62: Figure 6-7 Eu L 25T/25T Connectors And Status Leds

    6. Appendix EU L 25T/25T Extension Unit Expansion DL RU port path 2 Status LED path 1 Expansion UL RU port path 2 M Mains power connector Expansion DL EU port path 2 N Grounding (earthing) bolts Expansion UL EU port path 2 O RF antenna port 4-23 IN1 path 1 Expansion DL RU port path 1 RF antenna port 4-23 IN2 path 2...

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Denomination 7769134-xxxx ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP 7769134-0001 ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP VAC 7769134-0002 ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP VDC/100 * The xxxx suffix is the identifier for the specific configuration of the Remote or Extension Unit. For ION-U Low Power Extension Unit specifications, please refer to the online CommScope Product Catalog at http://www.commscope.com/Product-Catalog/Wireless/Product/Distributed-Coverage-and-Capacity/...

  • Page 64: List Of Changes

    7. List of Changes 7. List of Changes Version Changes Release Date M0200AJA Initial Release 02-May-2018 M0200AJA_ION-U_EU_L_17EP_17EP.docx User’s Manual for ION ® Page 64...

  • Page 65: Index

    Ant RF ..............37 Mains (Vac/Vdc) ........... 37 Mains (Vdc/100) ........... 37 Block Diagram Mains connector ........... 39 ION-U EU L 17EP/17EP ........17 Maintenance ............53 Mechanical installation Mounting bracket ..........24 Threaded pins ..........27 MIMO applications ..........18 Cable Kits .............

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