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INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 0.4 HISTORY Change No. Details Of Change 1-0-0 Original document created and released in Feb 2007. 1-0-1 Document restructured with sections KOP and Cable Requirements deleted. 1-0-2 Updated Hongkong office address in Feb 2008 Copyright - refer to title page...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 0.6 REFERENCES 0.6.1 RD-2122 III DS 2-0-0 Datasheet issued by product manager in Aug 2006 0.6.2 R-3122 User Manual User manual released in July 2005 Doc Code: R-31221-1001YH 0.6.3 OMT v3.20 Product Manual OMT manual developed and released in Feb 2007.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 0.7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Abbreviation Definition Automatic Level Control Attenuator Base Transceiver Station Decibel Decibels relative to 1 milliwatt Downlink Donor Terminal Duplexer Frequency Selection Hertz Identification Low Noise Amplifier Main Control Unit Megahertz Mobile Terminal...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 0.8 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, authorised personnel.
0.9 SERVICING POLICY AND RETURN OF EQUIPMENT The repair of individual units and modules of this equipment is not considered practicable without factory facilities. It is, therefore, the policy of Comba whereby faulty units or modules are returned to the local agent for repair.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 0.10 READERS COMMENTS Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure the accuracy of this and all Comba documents, there is always the possibility that an inaccuracy or omission could occur. In order that any amendment or remedial action can be carried out promptly, it is necessary to fill out and return a photocopy of this customer reply sheet as soon as possible.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 1 GENERAL INFORMATION The RD-2122 channel selective repeater is designed for operation in the WCDMA band. Channel-specific linear amplifier and filtering effectively amplifies the desired BTS carrier and provides superior out-of-band rejection. Typical units incorporate up to two pairs (uplink and downlink) of channel selective modules with frequencies programmed to specific requirements of the network.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2.1 RD-2122 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM DL Channel Selective Module LNA1 DL Channel Selective Module Service Donor UL Channel Selective Module Mobile LNA2 UL Channel Selective Module Computer with Data card Power Li-ion Alarm...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 2.3 EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTION The figure above shows that typical RD-2122 units consist of: Frequency Selection (FS): The FS is used to select the desired carriers and reject unwanted signals. Power Amplifier (PA): It fulfils power amplification in both UL and DL branches.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 3 INSTALLATION 3.1 WARNINGS AND ALERTS Radio Frequency Energies There may be situations, particularly for the 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.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 3.2 SITE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Site Considerations Outdoor equipment are designed to be waterproof, rainproof, and with snow protection. Temporary protection should be taken when the equipment enclosure is opened for installation or maintenance in an outdoor environment. The equipment must not be opened for installation or maintenance in bad weather (e.g.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 3.2.1 INSTALLATION CHECKLIST • Working space available for installation and maintenance for each mounting arrangement. Ensure unrestricted airflow. • Ensure earthing point is within reach of the ground wire. • Ensure a power source is within reach of the power cord and the power source has sufficient capacity (about 13A for 220VAC, 20A for +24VDC, 10A for -48VDC).
• Open and check each package against the packing list. If any items are missing, contact Comba. • Do not remove items from antistatic packing until ready for installation. If damage is discovered at the time of installation, contact the shipping agent.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 3.3.4 LISTING LUG INSTALLATION This is provided to facilitate lifting and positioning of the equipment during installation. The lifting lug is to be attached to the rear of the appropriate enclosure as shown below. Lifting Lug...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 3.3.6 POLE MOUNTING • The equipment can be mounted on poles of about 60~75mm in diameter. • Secure the mounting rack onto the pole using M12x120mm bolts and clamps using carriage bolts through the square holes.
3.3.8 DRIP-LOOP Comba recommends that every horizontal cable entry to the equipment forms a 'U' before its entry to the equipment. Water on the cable will drip down at the bottom of the loop and will not accumulate at the equipment connectors.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 3.4 EQUIPMENT CONNECTORS The equipment has been designed for all cable entries from the bottom of the enclosure as shown in the following figure. M-ANT AC220V EXT_ALM Figure 9: Equipment connectors Identifier Descriptions N-Female connector for connection to donor antenna...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 Such a ground connection implements the “Protective Ground Connection”, and must be connected to the equipment at the designated ground point. In general, do not connect the supply before establishing an adequate ground (earth) connection. Construct the ground wire, and use appropriate crimp connectors where necessary. Locate and connect the equipment grounding terminal to a protective ground (i.e.
3.5.7 EXT_ALM CONNECTION Three alarm INPUT to RD-2122 are realized on the EXT_ALM port, this is a 7-pin round connector. The following figure and table shows the pin allocation and definition. Pin numbering are shown looking-into the connector on the enclosure.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 3.6 PREPARATION FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF EUIPMENT USING MODEM Wireless Modem For the equipment variant equipped with wireless modem, the modem provides the option of remote connection of the equipment to the OMT. The wireless (GSM) modem implements the link for data and SMS.
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ON when power is present. Table 5: Wireline status LEDs End of section Comba does NOT provide the RJ-11 cable. The connection of the wireline modem to the PSTN network is outside the scope of this document. Copyright - refer to title page...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 4 COMMISSIONING 4.1 PRE-COMMISSIONING After equipment installation, perform the following steps before equipment powering and commissioning. Verify the incoming power source voltage, current, and power levels do not violate any ratings. Double check all connections before applying power. Do not manipulate circuits or make changes with power applied.
OMC software with remote connection to the equipment over wireless modem connection. The OMT software is based on Windows operating system, and is designed for monitoring and maintaining of Comba repeaters and boosters. The OMT software can accomplish the following functions: •...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 4.3.1 OMT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Refer to Reference 0.6.3 for installing OMT software. After installing the OMT software on the PC, connection to the equipment can be done directly or remotely. 4.3.2 OMT SOFTWARE VERSION OMT software is designed to be backward compatible, to view the OMT software version, select [Help] ->...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 4.5 DESCRIPTIONS OF PARAMETERS Upon successful connection between the OMT and the equipment, equipment parameters can be read and/or set. Parameters include: Common Information, RF Information, Alarm Information and Properties Information. 4.5.1 COMMON INFORMATION It includes: System Info and Auto-Read. Different parameter has different interface, which can be displayed by clicking the nodes in [Equipment Information Tree] in the left of the OMT screen.
4.5.2 RF INFORMATION It includes: Switch (including Carrier Switch and RF Switch), Channel No., Alarm Threshold, VSWR, Temperature, Alarm Configure, Pre-ATT, Post-ATT, Power, Gain, and Miscellaneous. The following table lists the RD-2122 RF parameters and provides parameter description. Node Name Description [Switch] It includes [RF Switch] and [Carrier Switch].
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This manual takes the [Alarm Threshold] and [Switch] windows to demonstrate how to set the RF parameters. Alarm Threshold Refer to the following figure. For the RD-2122, user can set DL Output Power Low Threshold, DL Input Overload Threshold, Equipment Over TemperatureTthreshold, DL VSWR Threshold and Monitor Battery Voltage Threshold.
OMT screen. Up to three external devices can be connected to the RD-2122 via the EXT_ALM connector on the enclosure (Figure 9), when the working status of external devices can be monitored by the OMT. Alarm information will be indicated in the External alarm window.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 4.5.4 PROPERTIES INFORMATION [Properties Info] is equipment specific. For the RD-2122, it includes Equipment ID, Firmware Info., Equipment Info., Site Location, Comm. Config and Trigger Report. Click on the specific property information node to view details.
Low alarm section). If it is, the battery should be replaced. External Alarm If either of the external devices connected to the RD-2122 is indicated at fault, check the external devices according to Table 3. Table 10Alarms diagnosis Copyright - refer to title page...
MCU LED H3 is off and H1 begin to flash). The commissioning procedure is as follows: Commissioning Tasks Observation 1. On-line and inquiry Activate the RD-2122 Main window. Initialization will complete in about status 2 minutes, with MCU H3 is off and H1 flashing. Click ‘Connect’ button to enquire the repeater’s status. Proceed if there is no alarm;...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 5 MAINTENANCE The system 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 the OMT/OMC.
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 6 APPENDICES 6.1 APPENDIX A: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION The following are the recommended list of tools for new installation and routine maintenance: • Slotted screwdriver • Philips screwdriver • Ring spanner (Assorted size: 12~20mm) •...
INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR RD-2122 6.2 APPENDIX B: RMA (RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION) FORM End of section End of Document Copyright - refer to title page RD-2122 QI Page 39 ENU Status : 1-0-2...
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