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DIGImini EMEA/APAC/AUSTRALIA Digital Multi-band Series User Manual – 00030UMCD Rev. 5.0 The most important thing we build is trust Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Document number: 00030UMCD Rev. 5.0 Page | I...
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However, Cobham Wireless assumes no responsibility for its use. In no event shall Cobham Wireless be liable for any damage resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and Cobham Wireless further disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other similes damages.
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Always observe standard safety precautions during installation, operation and maintenance of this product. Exclusive Remedies The remedies provided herein are the Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies. Cobham Wireless shall not be viable for any direct, incidental, or consequential damages, whether based on contract, tort, or any legal theory. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless –...
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Caution: Safety to Cobham Wireless assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with equipment these precautions. This entire manual should be read and understood before operating or maintaining the repeater.
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This applies to European products that support 2100Mhz. These type of products are Class 2. This band can also be used by fixed service on a national basis. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | VI Rev. 5.0...
GUI. Remote management is done via optional wireless modem. With the Cobham Wireless advanced supervision and control software -AEM, the entire fleet of digital multiband repeaters can be monitored. Figure 1-1. Cobham Wireless DIGImini Repeater Cobham Wireless –...
(supports SNMP traps) or connection to an external modem. * * Upgrade options for single-band to dual-band software upgrade and for remote monitoring (Ethernet network or external modem) are implemented using two different licenses. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 1-2 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
1.4 Single Band Unit Upgradeable to Dual-band Single-band units can be upgraded to support two bands by acquiring the appropriate license file from Cobham Wireless support team. 1.5 Smart-ALC Function The Smart Automatic Level Control (Smart-ALC) is an innovative algorithm for automatic repeater gain adjustment per sub-band.
An optional DMCU supporting an external modem is also connected externally, where a single DMCU can serve two cascaded units. front side The interfaces are located on the and on the panels. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 1-4 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
Downlink path status and RSSI indication: (e.g. 850, 1900, etc) Relevant only if connected to DMCU: CCD Operation status MODEM Relevant only if connected to DMCU: DMCU Modem operation status Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |1-5 Document number: 00030UMCD...
DIGImini units are cascaded. Otherwise, it is preassembled. Connect to Front panel DC power Connect to 110/240 (12V) connector VAC power source Figure 1-4: Repeater Power Supply www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 1-6 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
Verify that the antenna is in the base stations line of sight (raise the antenna if necessary). • Install the donor antenna at a higher level (i.e. floor) than the mobile antenna. Must be installed at a minimum distance of 20cm from any personnel within the area. • Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless...
Install the Service Antenna at the designated height and tune it roughly toward the Service • coverage area. • Installation of this antenna must provide a minimum separation distance of 20cm from any personnel within the area. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 2-2 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
All cables shall be weather-resistant type • Cable length - determined by the Repeater installation plan. When calculating the cable length, take into account excess cable slack so as not to limit the insertion paths. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless...
3.2 Required Tools and Materials The following is required in order to install the Repeater: • Standard professional tool box A computer (i.e. laptop for running the setup) • Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page | 3-1 Document number: 00030UMCD...
1. Examine the shipping container for damage before unpacking the unit. 2. Perform a visual inspection to reveal any physical damage to the equipment. 3. Verify that all of the equipment (listed below) is included. Otherwise contact Cobham Wireless. DIGImini Repeater Kit...
2. Hang the bracket on the wall. Location of Location of assembly holes assembly holes Figure 3-1. Mounting the Bracket on the Wall Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |3-3 Document number: 00030UMCD...
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Fit two BOTTOM Repeater bolts on bracket slots and lift UP to slide two TOP screws into top slots Connectors down Figure 3-3. DIGImini to Bracket Mounting www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 3-4 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
Before connecting the antennas or power perform the following procedures described in this section: Verify isolation between the donor and mobile antennas • Verify link between the BTS and the Repeater • Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |3-5 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev.
Antenna connector or antenna cable faulty Line-of-sight problem (obstruction), etc. • 4. Register the signal strength of the downlink channel for the system operation phase. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 3-6 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
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3. Connect the Service antenna to the Repeater MOBILE port. (Mobile antenna specifications and installation criteria are described in section 2.2). 4. Verify all RF connectors are tightened and the cables and antennas are secured. Base Mobile Figure 3-5. Antenna Connections Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |3-7 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev.
DIGImini Control Unit (DMCU) – continue to Chapter 5 - SETUP AND • CONFIGURATION. with • Installations DMCU – refer to the DMCU User Manual. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 3-8 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
7. Perform the required isolation and link tests. 8. Connect the antennas. 9. Power-on the Repeater. 10. For installations with a DMCU, mount the unit and refer to the DIGImini Single/Dual Band user manual for detailed instructions. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless...
Standard professional tool box • • A computer (i.e. laptop for running the setup) – refer to the single/dual band user manual for setup and commissioning procedure. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 4-2 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
2. Perform a visual inspection to reveal any physical damage to the items. 3. Verify that all of the items are included in the relevant layer as described. Otherwise contact Cobham Wireless. 4.4.1 Top Layer Items X2 Long Coupling SMA...
NOTE: If holes are to be drilled, use the bracket to mark the hole locations prior to the following assembly procedure. Follow the (wallmount) bracket mounting instructions in 3.4 - Mounting the Repeater. • • Continue to following Step 3. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |4-5 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev.
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Bracket edge folding over – AWAY from X2 holes facing combiner this direction Figure 4-6. Left bracket - Combiner and Spacer Secured to Side Cascading Bracket www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 4-6 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
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Secure Loosely on each side – but enough to hold when assembly is picked up Figure 4-7. Assemble Side Brackets on Bottom Repeater Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |4-7 Document number: 00030UMCD...
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6. Remove the LED plates of BOTH Repeaters and set them aside. Unscrew and remove plates Figure 4-9. Removing Dedicated Tabs Unscrew and remove plates www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 4-8 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
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SIDE of the repeater. (e.g for DIGImini 900/2100, “Band 1” is 900 and “Band 2” is 2100). Plate covering flat cable Figure 4-11. Assembling Interconnecting Cover Plate Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless...
NOTE: The band frequencies represented by Band-1 and Band-2 are located at the side of the repeater. (e.g for DIGImini 900/2100, “Band 1” is 900 and “Band 2” is 2100). www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 4-10 Rev. 5.0...
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Use the following tab and label type. Existing Plates on both New Quad-Band Plate and Label DIGImini Type II Units for DIGImini Type II Units Figure 4-14.Examples of Plate Used When Both Units are Type-II Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |4-11 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev.
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NOTE: Assemble the label onto the plate; the relevant bands are on the side of the corresponding repeater. Type I Side Figure 4-15.Examples of Plate Used When Both Units are Type-I www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 4-12 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
• Tighten the loose screws on each side. Tighten screw on wall-side bracket Figure 4-17. Mount Quadband Assembly on Wallbracket www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 4-14 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
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Figure 4-18. Insert Ties for Securing Power Supply Fit Power Supplies on ridge(s) on side of wallbracket. • • Secure the ties. AC/DC Converter PS Ties Figure 4-19. Secure Power Supply Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |4-15 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev. 5.0...
4. Verify all RF connectors are tightened and the cables and antennas are secured. Service Antenna Donor Antenna Figure 4-20. Service and Donor Antenna Connections www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 4-16 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
• Installations DIGImini Control Unit (DMCU) – continue to Chapter 5 - SETUP AND CONFIGURATION with • Installations DMCU – refer to the DMCU User Manual. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |4-17 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev. 5.0...
The setup procedure consists of the following steps: 1. Open a local Web session to the Repeater. If you are not familiar with the Cobham Wireless Web Access application, it is recommended to quickly review the Navigating the Web GUI Application section.
The Web GUI will allow for configuration of both repeaters. Ethernet cross - cable Connect to either unit Figure 5-2: Cascaded DIGImini Quad-band www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 5-2 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
Choose Change Adapter Settings and select Local Area Connection. The Local Area • Connection Properties dialog appears. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 Figure 5-3 Networking Tab 2. In the Items list, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |5-3 Document number: 00030UMCD...
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Define the subnet mask as shown (255.255.255.0) Click OK. The computer communication parameters are now defined and you can open a • session to the Repeater. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 5-4 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
Note that both are case sensitive and must be entered with lower case letters. 4. Click Login. The application main window appears. 5. Quickly review the following section describing the application window and then proceed to configure the signal levels according to section 5.3. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless...
Buttons Tabs related to selected Tree item Topology Tree Items Pane related to selected tree item Figure 5-7. Example of Web GUI Screen (shows dual-band) www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 5-6 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
This section provides a description of the RF Gain setting criteria (set via the Controls and Params Pane), the criteria determining the number of available bands and a step-by-step procedure of the signal level and channel configuration procedure. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless...
Bandwidth - start and stop frequency - see appendices B and C for parallel GSM channels. • • Maximum power Maximum gain • • Gain delta The defined sub-bands are displayed in the lower part of the screen for reference. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |5-9 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev. 5.0...
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DL Output Threshold Delta (dB) - the delta from the set Composite Output Power, below which the alarm 'Donor power is too low' is activated. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 5-10 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
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UL Gain Δ - used for noise control. Sets the difference between UL and DL gain. UL Measured Ch. Gain - measured UL Gain (dB) for the selected sub-band. • 7. Click Send (top window area option). Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless...
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Alarms are generated: Click the Alarms tab • • Verify that all the indicators are GREEN in the Alarms tab Figure 5-10. Example of Alarms Tab www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 5-12 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
NOTE: Each feature is implemented using a DEDICATED license file. To upload a license file 1. Contact your Cobham Wireless service representative and purchase the option. NOTE: You will be required the System ID listed in the Band Info tab (section 5.3.2.2).
6.1.1. The second band will be displayed in the Topology Tree and the relevant tabs will be updated in the display area. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 6-2 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
NOTE: By default, a trap will be sent if a Heartbeat signal is not detected for 60 minutes. The heartbeat period may be modified or disabled (set to ‘0’). 4. Click Send. 5. Connect the unit Ethernet port to the network. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless...
If the Modem IP Address is 192.168.1.10 192.168.1.10 Then set the Repeater Local Gateway to 5. Click Send. 6. Connect the unit Ethernet port to the external modem. www.cobham.com/wireless Date: 11-Oct-15 Cobham Wireless – Coverage Page | 6-4 Rev. 5.0 Document number: 00030UMCD...
RED and GREEN LEDs are available. Color Description Green Warning. Does not require immediate action Yellow Major. Higher priority, requires user attention Orange Critical. Requires user’s immediate action Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |6-5 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev. 5.0...
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Fault and most probable cause and Recommendation Built In Test Description: Self test. Possible causes: Hardware failure, Circuitry failure, Software failure Recommended action: Wait 12 hours before contacting Cobham Wireless Support Temperature Description: High temperature indicated Possible causes: Unit temperature becomes high due to excessive heat.
Green Steady - modem is either not defined, or defined modem is operating normally. • Orange Steady– modem is trying to connect • Red Steady– modem failed to connect Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |6-7 Document number: 00030UMCD...
Noise figure @ max gain Propagation delay 6 μsec 6 μsec Number of filters per band* Up to 8 Up to 8 Continued on the next page…. Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 www.cobham.com/wireless Page |B- 1 Document number: 00030UM Rev. 5.0...
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25MHz bandwidth) ** Combining 850MHz and 900MHz bands together may require using external filters. *** To pass the ACMA requirement on 2600MHz composite power should be reduced by 3dB (17dBm) www.cobham.com/wireless Cobham Wireless – Coverage Date: 11-Oct-15 Page | A-2 Document number: 00030UMCD Rev.
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