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- Page 1 BSF-3302 VHF Fiber Optic Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Doc No. PN 3302 61-200001 Series-UM Rev. 1.0 THIS DOCUMENT IS VALID FOR THE BSF 3302 (150/174MHz) REPEATERS for the US Market...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Table of Contents Notices ..........................4 Copyright © 2014 Axell Wireless Ltd .................. 4 Contact Information ......................4 About This Manual ......................5 Compliance with FCC ......................6 1.4.1 FCC Part 15 ......................6 1.4.2... - Page 3 4.7.3.2 Verifying LEDs ....................34 Closing and Securing the Repeater .................. 34 BSF-3302 Commissioning....................35 Open a Session to the BSF-3302 via the OMU II ............. 35 BSF-3302 Optical Loss Adjustment (OLA) ............... 36 RF Balancing ........................38 5.3.1 Manual RF Balancing .................... 38 5.3.2...
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Page 4: Notices
Support issues support@axellwireless.com Technical Support Line, +44 1494 777 747 English speaking Contact information for Axell Wireless offices in other countries can be found on our web site, www.axellwireless.com © Axell Wireless Ltd Doc. No. PN 3302 61-200001 Series-UM Rev. 1.0... -
Page 5: About This Manual
Notice Confidential - Authorized Customer Use This document may be used in its complete form only and is solely for the use of Axell Wireless employees and authorized Axell Wireless channels or customers. The material herein is proprietary to Axell Wireless. Any unauthorized reproduction, use or disclosure of any part thereof is strictly prohibited. -
Page 6: Compliance With Fcc
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Compliance with FCC THIS IS A 90.219 CLASS B DEVICE Part 90 Signal Boosters WARNING: This is NOT a CONSUMER device. This device is designed for installation by FCC LICENCEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENCE or express consent of an FCC Licensee to operate this device. -
Page 7: Antenna Installation
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 1.4.4 Antenna Installation Installation of an antenna must comply with the FCC RF exposure requirements. The antenna used for this transmitter must be mounted on permanent structures. The FCC regulations mandate that the ERP of type B signal boosters should not exceed 5W, this is equivalent to 8.2W EIRP. - Page 8 All Axell Wireless repeaters include high selectivity duplexers and filters to attenuate the out of band noise. Should additional filtering be required, we have a comprehensive range of interference filters which can be supplied upon request.
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Page 9: General Safety Warnings Concerning Use Of This System
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 1.4.6 General Safety Warnings Concerning Use of This System Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation and maintenance of this product. Throughout this manual, there are "Caution" warnings. "Caution" calls attention to a procedure or practice, which, if ignored, may result in injury or damage to the system, system component or even the user. - Page 10 This entire manual should be read and understood before operating or maintaining the repeater. This Axell Wireless equipment is to be installed only in a restricted access location where access is restricted to SERVICE PERSONNEL and to...
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Page 11: Introduction
Product Description and User’s Manual Introduction The BSF 3302 is a fiber optic fed UHF repeater. It is part of a system that is fed from an Axell Wireless Optical Master Unit Mk. 2 (OMU II), supporting WDM technology, lowering the number of fibers needed per system. -
Page 12: Features And Capabilities
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Features and Capabilities ● Supports frequency bands 150.0125-173.3875MHz ● Operational bandwidth: 0-5 MHz ● Duplex Distance: 0-5 MHz ● Output Power per carrier UL/DL: ● 1 carrier: + 33dBm ●... -
Page 13: Automatic Level Control
Input signal, dBm Operating Temperature The BSF-3302 is designed primarily for multi carrier purposes. If the repeater is run at full output power over a long period of time, the convection cooling may not be enough. The repeater is equipped with a power management function that steps down the power and, if needed, fully shuts down the amplifier chains until temperature reaches normal values. -
Page 14: Management Web Gui
Product Description and User’s Manual Management WEB GUI BSF-3302 is remotely commissioned and monitored via an OMU II session. Local access to the unit is not required for commissioning. Additional configuration and troubleshooting options are available via a direct connection to the BSF-3302 IP address. -
Page 15: External Interfaces
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 2.5.2 External Interfaces The repeater’s external interfaces are located on the right-hand side of the unit Figure 2-3: ports and connections The following table provides a description of the ports and connections. -
Page 16: Internal Interfaces
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 2.5.3 Internal Interfaces This section shows the internal interfaces for the repeater. You will need to open the Repeater in order to do the following: ● Connect optic fibers ●... -
Page 17: Antenna And Repeater Installation Requirements
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 3 Antenna and Repeater Installation Requirements This chapter provides information on the Remote installation site requirements, on the installation requirements of the antennas, the specifications of the service antennas suitable for operation with this remote and RF and F/O cable requirements. -
Page 18: Rf Cable Installation Guidelines
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 3.1.3 RF Cable Installation Guidelines Required: ● For all coaxial connections to/from the Repeater - high performance, flexible, low loss 50Ω coaxial communications cable. ● All cables shall be weather-resistant type . -
Page 19: Indoor Installations
Indoor Panel 4.2dBi beam width 106 ● Radiating Cable Typically < -50dBi 3.2.2.2 Recommended Splitters and Couplers Axell Wireless can supply a comprehensive range of splitters and Couplers to aid the installation of the DAS system. Typical specifications as below: Splitter Part Numbers 90-851402... -
Page 20: Installation Criteria
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 3.2.2.3 Installation Criteria Determine the antenna installation configuration, according to the transmission requirements and the installation site conditions. Installation requirements: ● An indoor antenna should be installed at a convenient location. It should be free of metallic obstruction. -
Page 21: Installation
Any other specifically ordered item Mount the Repeater The BSF-3302 Remote is designed to be mounted on a wall. The Repeater is delivered with wall mounting brackets attached. Mount the repeater in an accessible location and in a location that fulfils the environmental requirements. -
Page 22: Selecting A Location To Ensure Proper Cooling
It is recommended that two people lift the repeater since (depending upon the configuration) the BSF-3302 weighs approximately 30 kg. ● Wall compatibility - check the suitability of the wall on which the BSF-3302 is to be to be fitted. ●... - Page 23 Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual BSF-3302 should be fixed to a solid wall (these include brickwork, blockwork, and concrete.), due to the weight of the cell enhancer, fixing to a hollow wall is not recommended.
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Page 24: Mount The Repeater On The Wall
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 4.2.3 Mount the Repeater on the Wall The Repeater wall mount brackets assembly should be fixed to a solid wall (these include brickwork, blockwork, and concrete.); (Due to the weight of the Repeater, it is NOT recommended to fix to a hollow wall). - Page 25 Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual As the bolt pulls its way in, the sides of the anchor section are forced outwards, gripping the surrounding surface. Figure 4-5: Anchor Sides Pushed Outwards. Once all four fixings are in place, carefully withdraw the four bolts.
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Page 26: Grounding
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Grounding This equipment must be grounded. Connect the grounding protection as follows: ● Ensure that good grounding protection measures are taken to create a reliable repeater site. ● Make sure to use adequately dimensioned grounding cables. The minimum recommended conductive area for a grounding cable is 16mm2 ●... -
Page 27: Ensure Good Electromagnetic Vulnerability (Emv) Protection
The primary protective device is part of the site installation and is not supplied by Axell Wireless. Coaxial lightning protection is normally one of these three types: Gas capsule, High-pass and Bandpass. - Page 28 Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Figure 4-10: Example of protective device installed in connection with the power supply © Axell Wireless Ltd Doc. No. PN 3302 61-200001 Series-UM Rev. 1.0...
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Page 29: Fiber Optic Connection
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Fiber Optic Connection Class 1 Laser This product is equipped with class 1 lasers, as per definition in EN 60825-1. Un-terminated optical receptacles may emit laser radiation. Do not stare into... - Page 30 Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Remove any protective caps from the SC/APC connector and SC/APC receptacle and mate the free connector to the receptacle. NOTE: Clean the fiber connector before connecting it to the system. See instruction in Appendix B - F/O Cleaning Procedure.
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Page 31: External Alarm And Relay Connections
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual External Alarm and Relay Connections The repeater is equipped with an external alarm interface card. The connector terminal block for the external alarms is located at the base of the repeater. -
Page 32: Power And Backup Battery
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Power and Backup Battery Make sure the antenna cables or 50 ohm terminations are connected to the repeater’s antenna connectors before the repeater is turned on. Be sure a CIRCUIT BREAKER meeting the instructions given in this section is connected near the unit at an easily reachable and accessible location from the unit. -
Page 33: Backup Battery
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 4.7.2.1 Backup Battery ● A rechargeable battery pack is mounted in a small recess on the PSU module. The PSU module also includes charging and supervision electronics. ● The backup battery will provide the Control Module and modem with enough capacity to send an alarm in case of input power failure. -
Page 34: Power On
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 4.7.3 Power ON 4.7.3.1 Switching Power ON Make sure the antenna cables or 50Ω terminations are connected to the repeater’s antenna connectors before the repeater is turned on. Set the PSU On/Standby Switch to On Set the Battery On/Off switch to On. -
Page 35: Bsf-3302 Commissioning
OMU II. The commissioning process consists of a few simple steps. To commission the BSF-3302 - overview: Open an OMU II session. This is used to access the BSF-3302 configuration window (via OMU II). Perform Optical Loss Adjustment. -
Page 36: Bsf-3302 Optical Loss Adjustment (Ola)
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual BSF-3302 Optical Loss Adjustment (OLA) BSF-3302 OLA is performed from the OMU II. To perform BSF-3302 OLA (via OMU II) From the OMU II main window, click the Opto Adjust button. - Page 37 Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Column Description Each Rack corresponds to an OMU unit whereas each Slot corresponds to an Opto-Module. Slots are numbered according to their position in the OMU Chassis (numbered left to right).
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Page 38: Rf Balancing
5.3.2 will be available in the future) via the OMU II web interface. 5.3.1 Manual RF Balancing NOTE: If connected locally, enter the BSF-3302 Home screen and skip to step 2. The manual balancing procedure consists of the following steps: ●... - Page 39 Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual UL/DL bandwidth UL Attenuation DL Attenuation Figure 5-5: Example of Partial view of BSF-3302 Configuration window In the Downlink section: ● Verify the Amplifier is set to ON. ● Set Attenuation to maximum value (15dB).
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Page 40: Automatic Bsf-3302 Rf Balancing
Verify the Amplifier is set to ON. ● Set UL Attenuation == DL Attenuation value. Figure 5-7: BSF-3302 Uplink Configuration Section If noise is detected, adjust only the uplink value. 5.3.2 Automatic BSF-3302 RF Balancing NOTE: This feature will be available in future release. -
Page 41: Integration Into The Axell Element Manager (Aem)
What Next? The BSF-3302 unit is now ready for operation. You may monitor the unit's general status via the OMU II Home screen and if the node is faulty (red LED), access the Home screen in Advanced mode for more detailed information. -
Page 42: Bsf-3302 Full Gui Description
BSF-3302. When an indirect session (via OMU II) is opened to the BSF-3302, only the BSF-3302 Main window is available. The additional options are available when a direct session is opened to the BSF-3302 (not via OMU II). -
Page 43: Remote Connection And Login
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Open the web browser and type "axell-ne" in the address bar. The Axell login dialog appears. Figure 6-2: Login Screen Use the following username and password to login: ● Username: axell ●... -
Page 44: Navigating The Web Interface
Product Description and User’s Manual Navigating the Web Interface The Web GUI window provides access to the management options of the BSF-3302. Several tabs (and sub-tabs) are available: Home, Nodes, Logs, etc., while the Home tab (illustrated below), is displayed on login. -
Page 45: Management Options Buttons
Lists the remote nodes – corresponding OMU and units connected the specific OMU. List of recent operations. Section 0. Provides a range of BSF-3302 configuration procedures such as communication, RF, Date and Time, Password, etc. Section 0. Logout of the system. -
Page 46: Home Screen Overview
6.2.2 Home Screen Overview The screen is divided into four basic areas: General ● Controller – shows general information on the BSF-3302 such as identification and temperature level. ● External Alarms – shows status of external alarms and the defined names. -
Page 47: Configuration Screen Overview
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 6.2.3 Configuration Screen Overview The configuration screen provides access to the BSF-3302 configuration options. To access the configuration screen Click on the Config menu option in the Main window. The following screen appears. -
Page 48: Configuring General Parameters
Configuring General Parameters 6.3.1 Site Information – BSF-3302 Identification It is recommended to assign each BSF-3302 a recognizable name that will identify the location, site name, etc. The Site Information button provides access to BSF-3302 hardware and software version information. -
Page 49: Date & Time
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 6.3.2 Date & Time NOTE: The date and time are automatically set from the OMU II. Be sure to set the correct date and time in order to accurately timestamp all events occurring on the BSF-3302. -
Page 50: Ip Address
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 6.3.4 IP Address This procedure describes how to set up the IP address either manually or configure for acquisition via DHCP (usually configured for local management options). To configure the IP address In the Main menu, click the Config button. -
Page 51: Remote Communication Setup
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Remote Communication Setup This section describes the Ethernet and modem setup. The SNMP setup option also available in this dialog is described in section 6.5. SNMP . Select an option (ETH TCP, Modem or SNMP) and configure. Then select the next relevant option. -
Page 52: Modem Setup
NOTE: This section is relevant only if a modem is installed in the system. If connecting directly via Ethernet, see section 0. The BSF-3302 can operate over two types of modem: Packet Switched (GPRS, GSM etc.) or Circuit Switched (PSTN/GSM). The available options depend on the modem type installed in your system. -
Page 53: Circuit Switched Modem (Pstn/Gsm)
Click Apply. Verify Circuit Switched Modem Functionality Use the ACT RCD command via the Axell Shell or via Terminal to launch a modem restart (if logged in, restart will be performed on the first logout). Dial the modem number (if PSTN) or the data number (if SIM card). -
Page 54: Snmp Support
Product Description and User’s Manual SNMP Support The BSF-3302 includes SNMP support, including an SNMP Agent and SNMP traps (alarms). All SNMP queries and traps are supported either via the OMU II or a direct connection to the unit. 6.5.1 SNMP Traps Parameters The BSF-3302 sends SNMP traps to user defined destination addresses. -
Page 55: User Accounts
The BSF-3302 comes pre-configured with default usernames and passwords in various administration levels. At the moment, updating user accounts is available only via Command Line Interface (CLI) or Axell Shell. See the Common Commands and Attributes v2.0.0 document for detailed commands and syntax or click on the Help button at the top right of the Web-GUI screen. -
Page 56: User Access Levels
NOTE: You can only change the password for the User Name with which the session was accessed. To change the Password In the Main menu, click the Config button. Click the Change Password button. For the current User Name (e.g. axell): ● Enter the New password. ● Repeat the entry. -
Page 57: Reboot
Click on the Config button. Select the Axell Shell option. The Axell Shell button invokes the CLI screen. It is used to run some of the commands that are currently not provided by the Web GUI (user privileges and administration) and/or for advanced troubleshooting and configurations procedures. -
Page 58: Attribute Reference
Select the Attribute Reference option. The Attribute Reference lists all available CLI commands and includes details and examples on how to use the commands. Additional information may be found in the BSF-3302 Commands and Attributes document. © Axell Wireless Ltd... -
Page 59: Monitoring, Fault Sourcing And Maintenance
In the event of a failure Axell Wireless’ support service should be contacted for advice on a possible module replacement or other action to be taken. ● If a shipment of a repeater back to Axell Wireless is made within the period of guarantee the original packing must be used. ●... -
Page 60: Monitoring Via The Bsf-3302 Home Screen
To access the BSF-3302 Main Monitoring and Configuration window Access the OMU II main windows, click the Nodes button, choose the remote related node and click the adjacent Control button. The BSF-3302 Home window appears in Basic View. To view more details, click Advanced. -
Page 61: General
Green if closed 7.2.2 Detailed view of the BSF-3302 RF Status The BSF-3302 RF Status screen provides the RF balancing options as described in section Error! Reference source not found., as well as various status monitoring options. Below is the Advanced view of the RF Status screen. -
Page 62: Detailed View Of Fiber Optic Unit
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Indicator Details Frequency Range Visualization of Bandwidth Amplifier Power Turn amp. on/off. Attenuation Use to define DL/UL attenuation level (in dBm) Saturation Saturation status Output output power level 7.2.3 Detailed view of Fiber Optic Unit... -
Page 63: Logs Screen
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Logs Screen The Alarms Log displays the last 100 alarms and/or user actions on the remote system in a chronological order. By hovering with the mouse over each alarm, full alarm details are available, including alarm descriptions, severities, alarm classes and time of event. -
Page 64: Module Leds
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Module LEDs This section describes the LEDs of the internal modules. The modules are accessed if the remote is opened. Figure 7-7: Position of Module LEDs Module Description Control Module See section 7.4.1. -
Page 65: Control Module Leds
The Control Module has four LEDs which give information regarding the status of the BSF-3302. If the BSF-3302 is configured for Ethernet communication the two LEDs Modem Power and Modem Status do not fill any function and can be disregarded. -
Page 66: F/O Converter Leds
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 7.4.2 F/O Converter LEDs There are 6 LEDs on the module to indicate the status. LED 1, Power, Green Unit is powered on Unit has no power LED 2, Error, Red... -
Page 67: Power Supply Leds
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual 7.4.3 Power Supply LEDs This section provides a detailed description of the LEDs and fault examples. Input +15V +28V Power LED 1, Input Power, Green Slow flash Power supply unit operating on AC or DC... -
Page 68: Appendix A - Specifications
Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Appendix A - Specifications Frequency Range Uplink Downlink 150.0125-173.3875 150.0125-173.3875 50Ω Impedance > +53dBm 1 carrier: +33dBm, 2 carriers: +30dBm, Output power/carrier (DL) 3-4 carriers: +27dBm, 8 carriers: +24dBm Group delay 2µs max... -
Page 69: Appendix B - F/O Cleaning Procedure
Lint-free wipes (pack) Axell P/N 99-000125 Fujikura “One Click” cleaner, Axell P/N 98-900004. 99% isopropyl alcohol (can), Axell P/N 99-000126 Cletop type S Cassette Cleaner, Axell P/N 98- 900001 © Axell Wireless Ltd Doc. No. PN 3302 61-200001 Series-UM Rev. 1.0... - Page 70 Axell BSF-3302 61-200001 Series Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual The Cleaning Procedure: Dry Cleaning ATTENTION! Invisible laser radiation might be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into the beams or view directly with optical instruments. Before cleaning the optical connectors on the OMU it is advisable to clean the connector of the mating cable being attached to the optical port.
- Page 71 If the fiber is still dirty, go back to step 1 (Wet Cleaning) and repeat the entire process. NOTE: The entire wet/dry cleaning cycle should only be used twice, if the fiber is still dirty after two cycles of wet/dry cleaning seek advice from the Axell Wireless Support Desk. © Axell Wireless Ltd...
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