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RD-1832 QE
ENU Status : 1-1-0
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832
RD-1832
GSM REPEATER
Z
EQUIPMENT MANUAL
Copyright - refer to title page
The information contained herein is the
responsibility of and is approved by the
following, to whom all enquiries should
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International Documentation Centre
Comba Telecom
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- Page 1 This is an unpublished work the copyright in which vests in Comba International ("Comba"). All rights reserved. The information contained herein is confidential and the property of Comba and is supplied without liability for errors or omissions. No part may be reproduced, disclosed or used except as authorised by contract or other written permission. The copyright and the foregoing restriction on reproduction and use extend to all media in which the information may be embodied.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 0.2 CONTENTS Section Page CONTENTS............................2 INDEX TO FIGURES AND TABLES ....................4 HISTORY...............................5 ISSUE CONTROL ..........................6 REFERENCES .............................7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ........................8 SAFETY NOTICES AND ADMONISHMENTS ................9 SERVICING POLICY AND RETURN OF EQUIPMENT ..............10 0.10 READERS COMMENTS ........................11 RD-1832 REPEATER INTRODUCTION ..................12... - Page 3 EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 APPENDIX B: OMT INSTALLATION AND UN-INSTALLATION ..........40 7.2.1 ENVIRONMENT FOR OMT OPERATION ..................40 7.2.2 INSTALLING OMT EXPLORER.......................41 7.2.3 INSTALLING RD-1832 COMPONENT ...................43 7.2.4 RD-1832 COMPONENT UN-INSTALLATION ................44 7.2.5 OMT EXPLORER UN-INSTALLATION ..................44 APPENDIX C: OMT EXPLORER V2.10 INTRODUCTION............45 7.3.1...
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Page 4: Index To Figures And Tables
Figure 19: Components selective window ....................41 Figure 20: Installation of OMT explorer completed..................42 Figure 21: Installation of RD-1832 component completed ................43 Figure 22: RD-1832 component uninstallation - confirmation ..............44 Figure 23: OMT Explorer uninstallation - acknowledgement............... 44 Table 1: RD-1832 Manufacturing Entities.................... -
Page 5: History
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 0.4 HISTORY Change No. Issue/ENU Details Of Change 1-0-0 Created for CE certification in Sep. 2005. 1-1-0 Technical spec updated on 09 May 2006; OMT software descriptions revised. Copyright - refer to title page RD-1832 QE... -
Page 6: Issue Control
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 0.5 ISSUE CONTROL Date Sep. Section 2&4 Copyright - refer to title page RD-1832 QE Page 6 ENU Status : 1-1-0... -
Page 7: References
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 0.6 REFERENCES 0.6.1 RD-1832 (2W) Datasheet Datasheet released on 28 Mar 2006. Issue: 2-2-1 Copyright - refer to title page RD-1832 QE Page 7 ENU Status : 1-1-0... -
Page 8: Glossary Of Terms
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 0.7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Abbreviation Definition Automatic Level Control Attenuation Base Station Base Transceiver Station Decibel Decibels relative to 1 milliwatt Downlink Donor Terminal Duplexer EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Frequency Selector Global Standard for Mobile Communication... -
Page 9: Safety Notices And Admonishments
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 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. -
Page 10: Servicing Policy And Return Of Equipment
Repair Material Authorization (a sample of this is in the appendix) should be completed giving the required information. This request must be included with the item for repair. Items for repair should be sent to the nearest Comba office: COMBA TELECOM SYSTEMS, LTD. -
Page 11: Readers Comments
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 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/remedial action can be carried out promptly, we would appreciate your co–operation in filling out and returning a photocopy of this customer reply sheet as soon as possible. -
Page 12: Rd-1832 Repeater Introduction
Comba’s remote control and monitoring system, via laptop or wireless modem to the OMC. Internal Li-ion battery backup ensures alarm signals are sent out while power is down. The RD-1832 comes in a sealed, cast aluminum enclosure, suitable for all weather conditions. -
Page 13: Equipment Description
Module Module Computer with Data card Power Li-ion Alarm Main Control Unit Supply Indicator BATT Modem Wireless Modem External Power Figure 2: RD-1832 Functional Block Diagram Copyright - refer to title page RD-1832 QE Page 13 ENU Status : 1-1-0... -
Page 14: Equipment Layout
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 2.2 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT LNA2 LNA1 Li-ion B attery DPX1 DPX2 DL FS DL PA UL FS UL PA Cavity Filter Distribution B oard Wireless Modem Surge Protector Micro-switch Lock Figure 3: Layout View of the Equipped Product... -
Page 15: Manufacturing Entities
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 2.3 MANUFACTURING ENTITIES RD-1832 is composed of modules with the following identifiers. Identification Code Description FB-181DBU Uplink frequency selector FB-181DBD Downlink frequency selector PA-4250DSS02U Uplink power amplifier PA-4250DSS02D Downlink power amplifier FC-8C174775SB309 Filter LA-1040DSSD Low noise amplifier FD-U1747.5D1842.5B75SS04... -
Page 16: Technical Specifications
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 2.5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.5.1 ELECTRICAL AND POWER Frequency Range, UL 1710 – 1785 Frequency Range, DL 1805 – 1880 Max. Filter Bandwidth (FBW) Operating bandwidth (BW) for each sub-bands 2 – FBW (Adjustable in Band) 53 – 83 ± 3... -
Page 17: Mechanical, Environmental
Alarms (LNA, PA, PLL unlock, Power Down, PSU Fault, Door Open, Self oscillation, Over Temp, VSWR, DL Output Power Low/Overload), UL/DL Output Power, DL Input Power Table 5: Management of RD-1832 End of section Copyright - refer to title page RD-1832 QE... -
Page 18: Installation
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 3 INSTALLATION 3.1 WARNINGS AND ALERTS Radio Frequency energies There may be situations, particularly the workplace environments adjacent to 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 19: Site Planning Considerations
Installation location Mounting surface shall be suitable to support weight of the equipment: for RD-1832, this is about 37 kg (82 lb.). For wall or pole mounting, make sure to leave ample working space. The recommended space is: 800mm×800mm×800mm. -
Page 20: Installation Procedures
Open and check each package against the packing list. If any items are missing, contact Comba. Do not remove items from antistatic packing until installation. If damage is discovered at the time of installation, contact the shipping agent. -
Page 21: Wall Mounting Details
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 3.3.5 WALL MOUNTING DETAILS Fix the mounting rack to a wall using four masonry bolts (M10×110). If the mounting surface is not solid enough, insert two more masonry bolts to the upper mounting rack. Raise the enclosure and position it over the mounting rack, hook the enclosure onto the mounting rack from the upper corners. -
Page 22: Pole Mounting Details
3.3.7 DRIP-LOOP Comba recommends that every horizontal cable entry to the equipment forms a 'U' before its entry to the equipment. Any accumulated water on the cable will drip down at the bottom of the loop and will not climb up to the equipment. -
Page 23: Equipment Connections
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 3.3.8 EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS The equipment has been designed for all cable entries from the bottom of the enclosure. The only exception is the RS232 connection where it is a temporary connection for equipment local commissioning. DT ANT... -
Page 24: Commissioning
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 4 COMMISSIONING 4.1 MCU LED INDICATORS Four diagnostic LEDs are located on the MCU, each indicates the status of a particular function: Identifier Colour Indication Online programming. This will flash when users read, set or download files via... -
Page 25: Repeater Pc Software (Omt)
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 4.3 REPEATER PC SOFTWARE (OMT) Comba OMT software is based on Windows operation system, and is designed for monitoring and maintaining of Comba repeaters and boosters. OMT is an online software program with an intuitive graphical interface that simplifies control and installation of the repeater. -
Page 26: Non-Volatile Memory
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 4.4 NON-VOLATILE MEMORY A non-volatile storage device on the MCU holds the configuration of the equipment, the following information are preserved in the event of power-loss: Repeater configuration Device ID SMS center number Alarm dial-up number... -
Page 27: Preparation For Remote Connection Of Omt Using Wireless Modem
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 4.5 PREPARATION FOR REMOTE CONNECTION OF OMT USING WIRELESS MODEM An integrated wireless modem with the equipment provides the option of remote connection of the equipment by OMT. The wireless modem implements the link for data and SMS. -
Page 28: Local Commissioning
OMT Explorer software window will pop up, as shown below. Figure 10: OMT explorer V2.10 window Double click ‘RD-1832 1800 MHz GSM Repeater’ in the left window, or click ‘AutoLink’ icon on the toolbar to connect the equipment to the OMT, by doing so the following window will appear. - Page 29 EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 Figure 11: OMT Screenshot - Connection to the Equipment Select ‘Local Connection’ in the window above, the window for choosing serial port will pop up. Figure 12: OMT Screenshot - Communication Setup Select the desired communication port and then click ‘Ok’ button to continue. Click ‘Online’ button in the follow-up window.
- Page 30 Check serial port selection Check speed setting for the port Check whether the mains voltage is normal, and whether the RD-1832 is switched on. Check whether the ‘Device ID’ is correct (when connection to OMC). Note: if the items in the OMT window are displayed in grey, it means the items can not be set or monitored.
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Page 31: Description Of Parameters
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 4.7.2 DESCRIPTION OF PARAMETERS 4.7.2.1 NETWORK PARAMETERS The following parameters are located on the left of the main screen, these include: Device ID, SMS and data link parameters, all of enables communication with the OMC located in a Network Operation Centre. - Page 32 EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 4.7.2.2 RF PARAMETERS Most of the RF parameters will be displayed when clicking on the ‘RF Parameter‘ button in the OMT screen. Figure 15: RF Parameters Window The RF parameters such as power threshold (including DL Output Power Low and Over load threshold), DL input power (Band 1~2), UL/DL output power, UL/DL Gain (Band1~2), of which only power threshold is settable, occupy the right of the Alarm and Power window.
- Page 33 EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 Identifier Application Setting 1 Setting 2 Initial setting PW On/Off To avoid the ‘ON' = DC power supply ‘OFF’= no DC supply electro-magnetic emission enabled, and the to frequency from the repeater in frequency selecting and...
- Page 34 EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 4.7.2.3 ALARM LIST The Alarm list for the RD-1832 is shown below, these are enabled/disabled with OMT/OMC by placing a ‘tick’ in the adjacent box against the required alarm condition and select ‘Set’: Alarm name Observations...
- Page 35 Send reports and alarms to the repeater OMT 4.7.2.7 SOFTWARE VERSION Comba OMT software is designed to be backward compatible. To view the OMT software version, select ‘Help’ → ‘About’ in the OMT software main window. The program can be installed from a CD. It is a Windows based application.
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Page 36: Commissioning Procedures
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 4.8 COMMISSIONING PROCEDURES System commission can commence after the monitoring system has initialized. (e.g. when MCU LED L4 is off and L3 begin to flash). The commission sequence and procedure is as follow: Commissioning Tasks Observation 1. -
Page 37: Operation
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 5 OPERATION Following installation and commissioning, occasional operation tasks to handling alarms may be required: Alarm condition Diagnosis Power down / power fault Check AC power cable and verify AC mains supply is normal. During power alarms fault alarm, DC power supply has no output. -
Page 38: Maintenance
Make sure the cable gland and sealing on the RF cable connectors are not damaged. Verify lightning and grounding protection is in good condition. For MCU Li-ion back-up battery, verify its state. Deeply discharged battery shall be return to Comba for replacement. -
Page 39: Appendices
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 7 APPENDICES 7.1 APPENDIX A: TOOLS Shown below is a list of the recommended tools for new installation and routine maintenance Description Slotted screwdriver Philips screwdriver Electrically operated drill and masonry drill bit for ∅10 masonry bolts... -
Page 40: Appendix B: Omt Installation And Un-Installation
Operation and Maintenance Terminal (OMT) is windows-based software designed for the control and maintenance of Comba repeaters. Installed in a PC, it performs the operation on the repeater either by local connection via RS232 cable or remote connection via line/ wireless modem. -
Page 41: Installing Omt Explorer
7.2.2 INSTALLING OMT EXPLORER a) Copy installation programs by creating a new folder on the hard disk and give it a name. Then copy all the files (including OMT Explorer and RD-1832 component) from the installation disk to the newly created folder. - Page 42 EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 d) Create the installation folder and select ‘Next’, OMT Explorer installation would be finished as the following window appears: Figure 20: Installation of OMT explorer completed e) Select ‘Finish’, the OMT Explorer installation is completed. Copyright - refer to title page...
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Page 43: Installing Rd-1832 Component
. Follow the instructions until the following window is shown. Select “Finish” to complete the installation. Figure 21: Installation of RD-1832 component completed At this stage, OMT could be executed immediately by selecting ‘Launch OMT explorer V2.10 immediately’. A window prompting the input of password will appear, enter the default password ‘888888’ and then ‘OK’, the OMT explorer window will pop up (see Figure 10: OMT explorer V2.10 window). -
Page 44: Rd-1832 Component Un-Installation
With OMT Explorer executed, right-click onto the corresponding OMT software in left interface of the OMT Explorer window, select ‘Uninstall Application’ in the pop-up menu. In the following message select ‘Ok’. Figure 22: RD-1832 component uninstallation - confirmation In the following window select ‘Yes’, at this stage, the component will be uninstalled from the PC. -
Page 45: Appendix C: Omt Explorer V2.10 Introduction
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 7.3 APPENDIX C: OMT EXPLORER V2.10 INTRODUCTION The OMT Explorer V2.10 software providing the functionality of one OMT can manage a group of products, originally one OMT will manage one equipment. When the equipment is physically connected to the OMT software, click the [Autolink] button in the on the toolbar (see the following figure), OMT Explorer can automatically recognize the corresponding product OMT software. -
Page 46: Pull Down Menu
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 7.3.1 PULL DOWN MENU Identified as part 1 of the screen The command menu bar of the window presents the options, which illustrates the commands that can be executed from the various options. Menu item •... -
Page 47: Appendix D: Channel Number And Frequency Table
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 7.4 APPENDIX D: CHANNEL NUMBER AND FREQUENCY TABLE UL Freq. DL Freq. UL Freq. DL Freq. UL Freq. DL Freq. Channel Channel Channel (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 1710.2 1805.2 1718.6 1813.6 1727.0 1822.0 1710.4 1805.4... - Page 48 EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 UL Freq. DL Freq. UL Freq. DL Freq. UL Freq. DL Freq. Channel Channel Channel (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 1735.4 1830.4 1743.8 1838.8 1752.2 1847.2 1735.6 1830.6 1744 1839 1752.4 1847.4 1735.8 1830.8 1744.2 1839.2...
- Page 49 EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 UL Freq. DL Freq. UL Freq. DL Freq. UL Freq. DL Freq. Channel Channel Channel (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 1760.6 1855.6 1768.8 1863.8 1777 1872 1760.8 1855.8 1769 1864 1777.2 1872.2 1761 1856 1769.2 1864.2...
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Page 50: Appendix E: Rma (Return Material Authorization) Form
EQUIPMENT MANUAL FOR RD-1832 7.5 APPENDIX E: RMA (RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION) FORM End of section End of Document Copyright - refer to title page RD-1832 QE Page 50 ENU Status : 1-1-0...
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