COMBA mBDA-80 User Manual

COMBA mBDA-80 User Manual

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL MBDA-80 QE: 1-0-0 Comba Telecom Inc.
  • Page 2 The information contained herein is the responsibility of and is approved by the following, to whom all enquiries should be directed in the first instance: This is an unpublished work the copyright in which vests in Comba International ("Comba"). All rights reserved.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 CONTENTS Section Page CONTENTS ..............................3 INDEX TO FIGURES AND TABLES ........................5 HISTORY ............................... 7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ............................ 8 SAFETY NOTICES AND ADMONISHMENTS ..................... 9 GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................10 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION .......................... 11 SYSTEM DIAGRAM ............................11 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT ..........................
  • Page 4 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 APPENDICES ............................... 50 APPENDIX A: TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE ..............50 APPENDIX B: RMA (RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION) ................. 51 ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 4...
  • Page 5: Index To Figures And Tables

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 INDEX TO FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 1: mBDA-80 ............................10 Figure 2: 2 Bands System Diagram for Example .................... 11 Figure 3: Layout of mBDA ..........................12 Figure 4: mBDA Screen ............................ 17 Figure 5: mBDA Rack ............................17 Figure 6: Remove Cover Plates ........................
  • Page 6 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 54: Commissioning Procedure – Subband bandwidth and Switch Setting ........46 Figure 55: Commissioning Procedure – DL Output Power Setting Screen........... 46 Figure 58: Commissioning Procedure – Finish ....................47 Table 1: mBDA Components ..........................13 Table 2: KOP..............................
  • Page 7: History

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 HISTORY Change No. Details Of Change 1-0-0 This user manual first created in Sep. 2017. ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 7...
  • Page 8: Glossary Of Terms

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Automatic Level Control Attenuation Bi-direction Amplifier Base Station Base Transceiver Station Downlink Donor Terminal Fiber Optical Unit Graphic User Interface Identification Low Noise Amplifier Main Control Unit Mobile Terminal MTBF Mean Time Between Failures...
  • Page 9: Safety Notices And Admonishments

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 SAFETY NOTICES AND ADMONISHMENTS This document contains safety notices in accordance with appropriate standards. In the interests of conformity with the territory standards for the country concerned, the equivalent territorial admonishments are also shown. Any installation, adjustment, maintenance and repair of the equipment must only be carried out by trained, authorized personnel.
  • Page 10: General Information

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The mBDA-80 Band Selective Wireless Repeater is designed for operation in 800MHz network.Digital band-specific linear amplifier amplifies the desired BTS carriers and provides superior out-of-band rejection. Typical units with adjustable bandwidth are programmed to specific requirements of the network.
  • Page 11: Equipment Description

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2.1 SYSTEM DIAGRAM DL PA DL LNA Digital Frequency Selective Module UL LNA UL PA Donor Power Alarm Main Control Unit Supply Indicator Mobile Modem Mobile Mobile DL PA DL LNA Digital Frequency...
  • Page 12: Equipment Layout

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 2.2 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT 58.6 58.6 81.4 265.2 Figure 3: Layout of mBDA ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 12...
  • Page 13: Equipment Constitution

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 2.3 EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTION mBDA consists of the following parts: Table 1: mBDA Components Module Description There are total 7 slots in the main chassis, where six slots for RF Units and mBDA-RACK Combiner Units, first slot is for Power & Monitoring Unit.
  • Page 14: Installation

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 3 INSTALLATION 3.1 WARNINGS AND ALERTS Radio Frequency Energies There may be situations, particularly for workplace environments near high-powered RF sources, where recommended limits for safe exposure of human beings to RF energy could be exceeded. In such cases, restrictive measures or actions may be necessary to ensure the safe use of RF energy.
  • Page 15: Site Planning Considerations

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 3.2 SITE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 3.2.1 SITE PLANNING Site Considerations There may be situations, particularly for workplace environments near high-powered RF sources, where recommended limits for safe exposure of human beings to RF energy could be exceeded. In such cases, restrictive measures or actions may be necessary to ensure the safe use of RF energy.
  • Page 16: Installation Procedures

    Without documentary evidence, a claim cannot be processed. Open and check each package against the packing list. For any shortage, contact Comba Telecom Systems. Do not remove items from packing materials until installation.
  • Page 17 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 3.3.3 ASSEMBLING mBDA consists of one Rack and three different modules including PMU ,RFUs and CBs (CB is optional). All the units are packed separately. Follow the steps below to assemble. Figure 4: mBDA Screen Note: PMU must be installed in the leftmost slot; RF Units are independent and can be installed in any of the remaining six slots.
  • Page 18 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 6: Remove Cover Plates Step 2: PMU installation: Insert PMU and fasten the screws. Figure 7: PMU Installation Step 3: Combiner Installation: When Combiners are required, insert Combiners and fasten the screws (see below Figure)
  • Page 19 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 8: Combiner Installation Step 4: RF Units installation: Insert RFUs into any slot and fasten the screws. Figure 9: RF Unit Installation Note: Make sure the DIP switch (located towards the rear of the RFU) is set to the ON position (see below...
  • Page 20 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 10: Completed mBDA with RFU Installation Step 5: Finish Installation. Figure 11: Completed mBDA with Six RFU Installation ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 20...
  • Page 21 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 12: Completed mBDA of Four RFU and Two Combiners Installation 3.3.4 mBDA IN NORMAL EQUIPMENT CABINET mBDA is an indoor type device. It can be installed in normal equipment cabinet, the installation procedures are shown as below: Step 1: Make sure the equipment cabinet is available with pallet, and the pallet is fixed steadily (Equipment Cabinet nuts, screws and pallet are not provided.).
  • Page 22 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 13: Equipment Cabinet with Pallet Step 2: Install the mBDA on to the pallet. Figure 14: mBDA Installation ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 22...
  • Page 23 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Step 3: Attach the mBDA onto the cabinet with the recommended rack screws. Figure 15: Secure the Screws Step 4: Finish installation. Figure 16: Finish Installaiton ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page...
  • Page 24 Use rack nuts and screws as recommended by the rack manufacturer. Step 2:Slide the mBDA-80 on to the angle brackets and confirm it is level. Step 3:Attach the mBDA-80 onto the rack with the recommended rack screws.
  • Page 25: Equipment Connectors

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 3.4 EQUIPMENT CONNECTORS The figure below presents the connectors of mBDA. Figure 18: mBDA Front Panel Connectors Figure 19: mBDA Rear Panel Connectors ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 25...
  • Page 26 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Table 3: mBDA Connections Identifier Functional Description 1 & 3. LED indicator LED indicator. Refer to Table 6 for more detailed information. 2. OMT/LAN/RS485 OMT port is for local commissioning; LAN port is for remote connection; RS485 is for extension connection when adding extended equipment.
  • Page 27: Equipment Connection

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 3.5 EQUIPMENT CONNECTION 3.5.1 GROUNDING CONNECTION WARNING! This unit must always be grounded. Consult an appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Do not connect power before grounding.
  • Page 28 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Power Connector Figure 21: mBDA Power Connection (Rear Panel) 3.5.4 EXTERNAL ALARM CONNECTION For EXT-ALM, this is a 4-pin connector. The following figure and table show the pin allocation and definition. Pin numbering are shown looking-into the connector on the enclosure.
  • Page 29: Commissioning

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 4 COMMISSIONING 4.1 PRE-COMMISSIONING TASKS After equipment installation, perform the following steps before equipment powering and commissioning, check that the expected voltage, current, and power levels do not violate any ratings. Double check all connections including ground before applying power. Do not manipulate circuits or make changes when power is applied: ...
  • Page 30: Commissioning Procedure

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 4.3 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE System commissioning can commence after the monitoring system has completed self initialization. The commissioning procedure is shown below: Connect and inquiry status Isolation detection Set channel No. Set monitor parameters Input power detection and adjust the direction of...
  • Page 31 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Table 6: Commissioning Procedure Commissioning Tasks Observation  Activate the OMT Main window. The system Initialization will completed in about 2 minutes. 1. On-line and Inquiry status Click “Connect” button to enquire the repeater’s status. Proceed if ...
  • Page 32: Web Gui

    5 WEB GUI mBDA can be monitored and controlled by WEB GUI, follow below contents to achieve system parameter setting and commissioning. WEB GUI CONNECTION Step 1: Connect PMU OMT port to PC RJ45 port with the supplied Ethernet cable to set up a physical connection.
  • Page 33: Web Gui Introduction

    After log in, the Web GUI main screen will appear. We take dual bands products for example. Figure 27: Web GUI Main Screen On Comba Web GUI Home Screen, there are four Menu bars: [Devices], [Commissioning], [Firmware] and [Management]. 5.2.1 [DEVICES] The [Devices] Screen shows the actual active modules of mBDA.
  • Page 34 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 PMU Main Management Screen This part show PMU alarm status This part show PMU basic Click here to information enable/disable alarm This part shows configuration of PMU external alarm Figure 29: Power & Monitoring Unit RF Unit Management Screen...
  • Page 35: Commissioning]

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80  It will reset PA and then re-detect the PA output power and reflected power, if they are normal, the PA Service Status will turn to Normal, if PA output power or reflected power is still over the threshold, PA Service Status will turn to Recovery again.
  • Page 36: Firmware]

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 5.2.3 [FIRMWARE] There are two functions on the [Firmware] bar: [upgrade] and [swap]. [Upgrade] is used to upgrade software, and [Swap] is to replace current firmware version to the previous one. Follow steps shown in below figure to upgrade firmware.
  • Page 37: Management]

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 35: [Firmware] Screen - Swap 5.2.4 [MANAGEMENT] Other parameters can be configured on [Management] Screen. Figure 36: [Management] Sceen There are nine function bars list in the left side of the [Mangement] Screen. Below figures are the introduction of each function bar.
  • Page 38 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80  Inport&Export Figure 37: Management – Import&Export The parameters that can be import/export as below: sub band, alarm enable, ATT value, RF switch, DL output power and so on. Import and Export can help users quickly configure mBDA parameters. For example, if one mBDA finished configuration, users can export its parameters and save as a file in PC, and then import this file to other mBDA to fast finish the device parameter setting.
  • Page 39 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Note: For remote monitoring, the IP Address must be set correctly according to the location IP of remote connection. If more than one equipment is connected to the public network through the same router, the router’s local IP CANNOT be set as 192.168.8.*.
  • Page 40 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 41: Modify Password Note: Username cannot be modified.  Device Reset Figure 42: Management – Device Reset . Device Reset Note: If users click , all the parameter and alarm will set to factory default value process will last about 2~4 minutes.
  • Page 41 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80  PA Reset Figure 43: Management – PA Reset Note: PA will be turned off by software when PA output power or (VSWR) reflected power is exceed the threshold. Users need to reset PA after debugging.
  • Page 42 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80  Isolation Figure 45: Management – Isolation Note: This Step is the same as step3 of [Commissioning]. Users can check isolation again by clicking Check button.  Report Figure 46: Management – Report Note: Click Create to create report (The report cann’t create in IE browser.) and make sure the computer has installed PDF Reader software.
  • Page 43: Commissioning Procedure

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE To complete the installation and commissioning, users need to follow the steps below. Step 1: Click Menu bar [Commissioning] on home screen, a work flow will show up. Figure 47: Commissioning Procedure – Start Step 2: Click to start the process.
  • Page 44 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Step 3: Click , users can set the site information. Figure 49: Dev Info & Date/Time Dev Info mainly used to record device location and Date/Time provid a time reference. Click the Config Value of Date/Time, will update Date/time automatically.
  • Page 45 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Figure 51: Commissioning Procedure – Isolation Detective Confirm Figure 52: Commissioning Procedure –Isolation Detection Failed Here shows the isolation detection result Figure 53: Commissioning Procedure –Isolation Detection Finish Step 5: RF Setting Screen for setting subband bandwidths and switchs.
  • Page 46 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Step1: Select a sub band to modify RF parameter Step2: Configure RF Step3 : Click submit to parameter in this table finish RF setting of selected sub band Figure 54: Commissioning Procedure – Subband bandwidth and Switch Setting NOTE: For each RF module, the 3 subband bandwidth setting should not be overlap each other, if yes, only 1 subband can be turn on, other overlap subband is forbided to switch on by equipment.
  • Page 47 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 Step 7: Click to commission other RFUs parameters. Click to finish the commissioning. Figure 56: Commissioning Procedure – Finish End of Section ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 47...
  • Page 48: Maintenance

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 6 MAINTENANCE The mBDA is designed for trouble-free operation and generally does not need maintenance. Maintenance activities should only be carried out by trained personnel. The equipment operation status can be observed remotely through OMC. Periodic inspection of the repeater equipment(s) is recommended, the recommended tasks includes: ...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 6.2 TROUBLESHOOTING Following installation and commissioning, occasional operation tasks to handle alarms may be required: Table 9: Monitor Unit Alarms Diagnosis Alarm condition Diagnosis  Check RF Unit alarm on WEB GUI. RF Unit Alarm ...
  • Page 50 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 7 APPENDICES APPENDIX A: TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE The following tools (not included in package) are required for installation or routine maintenance:  Power Drill (for wall mount)  Adjustable Wrench (0.31 inch~0.79 inch)  Philips Screwdriver ...
  • Page 51 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 7.2 APPENDIX B: RMA (RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION) End of Section End of Document FOR NAM OFFICE EMAIL, PLEASE INSERT: support.us@comba-telecom.com ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 51...
  • Page 52 USER MANUAL FOR MBDA-80 ENU STATUS : 1-0-0 Copyright - refer to title page Page 52...

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