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BSF0060 User Handbook The most important thing we build is trust Band-Selective, Class B, Fibre-Fed Repeater User Handbook Product Part No. BSF0060 BSF3604-406-411-115VAC Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 4 Date: 12/12/2016 Page 1 of 43...
BSF0060 Major Sub Components ..................14 3.3. BSF0060 Specification ....................14 3.4. BSF0060 System Diagram ....................15 3.5. BSF0060 External and Internal Views ................16 3.5.1. External view ......................16 3.5.2. External Interfaces ....................17 3.5.3. Internal Features ....................18 3.6.
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Integration into the AEM ....................41 Appendix ............................ 42 A.1. Glossary of Terms used in this document ................ 42 A.2. Document Amendment Record ..................43 Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 3 of 43...
It is not to be used with any other equipment unless specifically authorised by Cobham Wireless. This is a controlled release document and, as such, becomes a part of the Cobham Wireless Total Quality Management System. Alterations and modification may therefore only be performed by Cobham Wireless.
ISDE RSS-131 Clause 6.3 et 6.4. Afin de respecter les exigences de la norme ISDE RSS-131, paragraphes 6.3 et 6.4, il peut être nécessaire que l'installateur réduise la puissance de sortie UL et / ou DL pour certaines installations. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018...
DAS systems. All antennas must be operated at a minimum distance of 50 cm between the radiator and any person’s body. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5...
-70 dBm in a 10 kHz measurement bandwidth. The BSF0060 Repeater has a noise level of -66 dBm in 10 kHz measurement at 1 MHz spectrum outside the passband of the signal booster and an in-band noise level at around -46 dBm in a 10 kHz bandwidth.
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All Cobham 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.
2.4. Lifting and other Health and Safety Recommendations Certain items of Cobham Wireless equipment are heavy and care should be taken when lifting them by hand. Ensure that a suitable number of personnel, appropriate lifting apparatus and appropriate personal protective equipment is used especially when installing Equipment above ground e.g.
DSP Module. Downlink. BSF0060 receives a F/O feed via a WDM optical cable link from the master site. The F/O feed passes into a F/O transceiver module and is demodulated to RF.
3.1. Automatic Level Control BSF0060 is equipped with Automatic Level Control (ALC). The ALC feature enables maintaining the maximum defined output level. Output Power Level, dBm Gain 70dB Input Signal, dBm The repeater has a defined maximum output level. If the input signal amplified by the gain set exceeds the set output limit, an ALC loop is activated.
3.2. BSF0060 Major Sub Components Component Part Description Qty. Per Part Assembly J1311001 Fibre Optic Transceiver Module CM00002700 Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Module B361146 Multi Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA) 1513001381 Duplexer Module J691001 External Interface Board J755013 External Interface Cable and Terminal Block...
M Terminal block for 115V AC power connection PSU module 115V (see 3.6.3. below) External Interface cable and terminal block (see 3.6.4. below) Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 18 of 43...
10th second) Off (permanent) Control Module switched off As the BSF0060 repeater is not configured for Modem communication the two LEDs “Modem Power” and “Modem Status” do not fill any function and can be disregarded. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless...
The Relay Output (terminals 11 and 12) can be connected to an external device to indicate an alarm. The output can be configured to trigger on any number of internal and external alarms. The maximum current that can be supplied is 100mA. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018...
Distribution Board The Distribution board is used to connect the DC power and the RS485 control signals between the associated modules and the PSU/Control Module. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018...
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. 4.1. BSF0060 Installation Requirements 4.1.1. Safety Guidelines Before installing the Repeater, review the following safety information: Follow all local safety regulations when installing the Repeater.
● Height ● Length and type of coaxial cable required for connecting the antenna to the Repeater and ● the attenuation. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 25 of 43...
-10 dB ±1.0 dB -15 dB ±1.0 dB -20 dB ±1.0 dB Max Mainline Loss 1.7 dB 0.8 dB 0.4 dB 0.22 dB Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 26 of 43...
Use jumper cable for easy installation. The RF Coaxial cable can be substituted at each end ● with a jumper cable. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 27 of 43...
Repeater Installation 5.1. Location Criteria Wall compatibility - check the suitability of the wall on which the BSF0060 is to be to be ● fitted. Plan mount - check the actual fixing centres (see below) and overall dimensions of the ●...
Examine the shipping container for damage before unpacking the unit. ● Perform a visual inspection to reveal any physical damage to the equipment. ● Verify that all of the equipment (listed below) is included. Otherwise contact Cobham ● Wireless. The BSF0060 Repeater package is shipped with the following equipment: BSF0060 Repeater CD containing User’s...
Using the 4 provided M8 Fixing bolts and 4 spring washers assemble the brackets as illustrated below – according to your required mounting location (wall or rack). Wall mount bracket position Rack-mount bracket position Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 30 of 43...
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Fix mounting plates to Repeater M8 fixing bolts POWER OPTO SERVER ALARM M8 fixing bolts mounting plates fixed to Repeater Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 31 of 43...
M6 rawl bolt Centre Line of Repeater 189mm 189mm Hole to take Hole to take M6 rawl bolt M6 rawl bolt Fixing centres Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 32 of 43...
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Repeater and into the sleeve/anchor sections of the fixing in the wall and tighten the bolts. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 33 of 43...
Click Next. The following dialog appears. Select the COM port corresponding to the communication port on your computer to which the RS232 cable is connected and click Connect. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018...
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The console mode displays a large number of repeater parameters and contains a number of console pages. The viewed information and parameters displayed correspond to the connected repeater. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5...
Set the Repeater Current Date and Current Time. These will be to timestamp events. Note! Do not assign an ID. The AEM will do this automatically when the repeater is integrated in the AEM. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 36 of 43...
Define the channels to be used: Select an active Chain (appears in blue). ● Open the Channel list and select a channel and click OK. ● Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 37 of 43...
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Lower the Attenuation level step by step until the desired output power level is reached. In this example +30 dBm. (Zero attenuation = maximum gain). Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018...
Assign a description to each relevant alarm: In the External Alarms Description area, click Edit. Assign a description to each relevant alarm (up to 19 characters). Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 39 of 43...
IP addresses, etc. Note! For more information please refer to the document “Common Commands and Attributes”, (available from Cobham Wireless) section 12, Network and USB Configurations. Select Configuration and choose Communication. The following window appears. Cobham Wireless...
Once the repeater is integrated to the AEM, all changes to the repeater should preferably be done from the Active Element Manager in order to ensure that the database always contains correct information. Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018...
Uninterruptible Power Supply VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio Wave division multiplex Date Format Date Format used in this document is dd/mm/yyyy Cobham Wireless Coverage BSF0060 User Handbook www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: BSF0060HBK Issue number: 5 Date: 14/05/2018 Page 42 of 43...
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