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  • Page 1 Manual TFAH-ES70/80/50 TFAH-ES70/80 MN024-15 Page 1...
  • Page 2 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems DISCLAIMER: This document has been developed by CommScope, and is intended for the use of its customers and customer support personnel. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to eliminate errors, CommScope disclaims liability for any difficulties arising from the interpretation of the information contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1.  About CommScope 5  1.2.  International Contact Addresses for Customer Support 6  2.1.  Case U Remote Unit 9  2.1.1.  Specifications 9  2.1.2.  Health and Safety 12  2.1.3.  TFAx Case U Mechanical Installation 15  2.1.4.  Wall Mounting Procedure 18 ...
  • Page 4 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 4-58 Case U Remote Unit ..................... 9  Figure 4-59 Case U connectors ..................... 10  Figure 4-60 Wall-mounting bracket ..................16  Figure 4-61 RU threaded pin power supply side ..............17  Figure 4-62 RU threaded pin narrow side ................17  Figure 4-63 Place RU onto wall mounting bracket ..............

  • Page 5: About Commscope

    * In case the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for the product was not included in the manual CD delivered, it is available upon request from the local sales offices or directly from CommScope at one of the addresses listed in the following chapter.

  • Page 6: International Contact Addresses For Customer Support

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 1.2. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT Americas: Canada United States CommScope Canada Andrew LLC, A CommScope Company 505 Consumers Road, Suite 803 620 North Greenfield Parkway Mail Toronto M2J 4V8 Mail Garner, NC 27529 Canada U.S.A.
  • Page 7 E-mail wisupport.ch@commscope.com Italy Iberia Region - Spain & Portugal Andrew España S.A. CommScope Italy S.r.l., Faenza, Italy A CommScope Company Avda. de Europa, 4 - 2ª pta. Via Mengolina, 20 Parque Empresarial de la Moraleja Mail 48018 Faenza (RA)
  • Page 8 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems Czech Republic CommScope Solutions Czech Republic C-Com, spol. s r.o U Moruší 888 Mail 53006 Pardubice Czech Republic +49 871 9659171 (Office) Phone +49 171 4001166 (Mobile) +49 871 9659172 E-mail wisupport@commscope.com Africa & Middle East: Middle East &...

  • Page 9: Case U Remote Unit

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.1. CASE U REMOTE UNIT 2.1.1. Specifications Dimensions: mm 500 x 480 x 205 (inches 19.7 x 18.9 x 8.1) Weight: Please refer to the Remote Unit dedicated e-catalog entry in order to know the updated data about the weight of your Case U Remote Unit.
  • Page 10 The status LED provides a visual warning of an alarm condition. The color of the LED indicates the severity of the alarm. Expansion Ports The Expansion UL and Expansion DL ports are QMA female connectors that are used to connect to a CommScope expansion unit to provide additional bands. Manual TFAH- Page 10 ES70_80_50.doc...
  • Page 11 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems Optical Ports The LC-APC optical connectors are used to send and receive the signals between the RU and the Master Unit’s OTRx modules.  A DL optical port receives downlink signals from the MU OTRx. ...

  • Page 12: Health And Safety

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.1.2. Health and Safety 1. Danger: Obey all general and regional installation and safety regulations relating to work on high voltage installations, as well as regulations covering correct use of tools and personal protective equipment. 2.
  • Page 13 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 12. Warning: For installations, which have to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, the antenna selection and installation must be completed in a way to ensure compliance with those FCC requirements. Depending on the RF frequency, rated output power, antenna gain, and the loss between the repeater and antenna, the minimum distance D to be maintained between the antenna location and human beings is calculated according to this formula:...
  • Page 14 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 19. Note: For a Class A digital device or peripheral: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 15: Tfax Case U Mechanical Installation

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.1.3. TFAx Case U Mechanical Installation Each Case U Remote Unit kit includes: a RU TFAx a power supply plug 1. Warning: Do not install the unit in a way or at a place where the specifications outlined in the Environmental and Safety Specifications leaflet of the supplier are not met.
  • Page 16 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems Wall-Mounting 1. Check the suitability of the wall-mounting kit and the wall. 2. Install the wall-mounting bracket using 4 M6 screw anchors (not included*) or suitable lag bolts according to the drilling layout. Confirm that the bracket is securely fastened to the wall.
  • Page 17 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 3. Attach an M6 threaded pin to the Remote Unit by inserting it into the threaded hole adjacent to the power supply and turning it clockwise. Tighten the pin securely with a socket wrench. M6 threaded pin B0400AJA Figure 2-4 RU threaded pin power supply side 4.

  • Page 18: Wall Mounting Procedure

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.1.4. Wall Mounting Procedure 1. Follow the instructions for mounting the bracket and installing the threaded pins in chapter 0. 2. Install the Remote Unit on the wall-mounting bracket by lifting the RU into place and using both handles and lowering it down onto the bracket. The M6 pins must align with the slots in the bracket to support the RU.
  • Page 19 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 3. Fasten the lower section of the Remote Unit to the bracket using a washer and an M6x12 screw (on both sides). Slide a washer over each screw and then insert the screw and tighten it securely. Washer M6x12 screw B0400ALA...
  • Page 20 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems Figure 2-9 Completed RU Mount Manual TFAH- Page 20 ES70_80_50.doc...

  • Page 21: Tfax Case U Electrical Installation

    For example, use torque wrench of item no. 244379 available from the CommScope e-catalog. Do NOT use your hands or any other tool (e.g. a pair of pliers)! This might cause damage to the connector and lead to a malfunction of the Remote Unit.

  • Page 22: Grounding (Earthing)

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 12. Caution: The unit complies with the surge requirement according to EN 61000-4- 5 (fine protection); however, installation of an additional medium (via local supply connection) and/or coarse protection (external surge protection) is recommended depending on the individual application in order to avoid damage caused by overcurrent.

  • Page 23: Mains Power Connection

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.1.5.3. Mains Power Connection Before connecting electrical power to the units, the system must be grounded (earthed) as described in the previous chapter. The Mains power must be connected to the Mains connector of the unit for operation of the RU.
  • Page 24 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems The Vdc/100 power cable is available for locations where the power drawn on each cable must be limited to a maximum of 100 VA. This cable is a 3.2 m (10.5 ft) 16 AWG cable with a 7-pin Amphenol C016 series plug on one end to connect to the RU Mains connector.
  • Page 25 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems Use the following method to install and connect the Mains power to the RU: 1. Locate the Mains power cable that was delivered with the RU. 2. Locate or install a suitable power junction box or receptacle near the RU and route the power cable from the power source to the RU.

  • Page 26: Antenna Connection

    (2 N-m / 1.5 lb/ft), with 13/16 in opening to tighten the N-type antenna connectors. For example, use torque wrench of item no. 244379 available from the CommScope e-catalog. Do NOT use your hands or any other tool (e.g. a pair of pliers)! This might cause damage to the connector and lead to a malfunction of the Remote Unit.
  • Page 27 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems Figure 2-16 N-type antenna connection Page 27...

  • Page 28: Alarm Ports

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.1.5.5. Alarm Ports The Alarm port provides alarm contacts that are used to report alarms generated by the RU to external equipment. The connector is a 5-pin Binder 712 series connector. 5-Pin Binder 712 Series Assignment EXT1_Alarm EXT1_GND...

  • Page 29: Low Power Ru Optical Installation

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.2. LOW POWER RU OPTICAL INSTALLATION 2.2.1. Optical-Fiber-Cable Connection - Rules Main optical system parameters: Fiber:  Single mode fiber, type is 9.5/125 µm  Fiber-cable connectors LC/APC ION-U system:  The pigtails for the connection between Master Unit and Remote Unit must have a sufficient length.
  • Page 30 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems  Using high-grade alcohol and lint-free cotton cleaning swabs, clean the end of the fiber-optic cable that will be inserted in the optical connectors on the donor interface box. Use a fiber end-face inspection tool to scan both, the class fiber and its surrounding area.

  • Page 31: Optical Cable Installation

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.2.2. Optical cable installation 1. Locate the Optics connector cover on the lower right side of the RU. Loosen the four cover screws, remove the cover, and set it aside. Removing this cover allows access to the UP and DL optical connectors. Cover Screws Figure 2-18 Remove optics cover...
  • Page 32 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 3. Remove the split-seal and clamp jacket. Sealing nut Clamp jacket Split-seal Figure 2-20 Split-seal and clamp jacket 4. Insert the optical cables through the sealing nut and the clamp jacket. 5. Then insert the optical cables through the opening in the cabinet. 6.
  • Page 33 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 7. Separate the two halves of the split-seal. Place one cable into the hole and the other in the groove of each half of the split-seal. Insert the spit seal into the clamp jacket. Split-seal Clamp jacket Sealing nut Connector...

  • Page 34: Ru Power Supply Replacement

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 2.2.3. RU Power Supply Replacement The power supply for the RU is a field replaceable module. The type of power supply used by the RU (AC, DC, or Vdc/100) is dependent on the model number of the RU. Before starting any maintenance on the RU, read the health and safety warnings in chapter 4.2.1.
  • Page 35 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 4. Use a #2 Phillips head or slotted screwdriver to loosen Loosen 8 universal the 8 universal slot/Phillips slot/Phillips screws captive power supply screws carefully remove supply. The weight of the Mains power supply must connector supported as you loosen the screws to prevent damage to...
  • Page 36 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 8. Locate the output connector for the power supply on the left side of the supply. 9. Loosen the 2 Phillips head screws and remove the output connector. Figure 2-29 RU power supply output cable 10.
  • Page 37 User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 13. Insert the power supply into the RU carefully to avoid damaging any cables. The supply must be supported until the 8 universal slot/Phillips captive power supply screws have been tightened. 14. Tighten universal slot/Phillips captive power supply screws.

  • Page 38: Technical Support

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 3. TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3.1. CONTACT ADDRESSES The ION-B is developed by: Commscope Italy Srl Via Pier De Crescenzi 40 48018 Faenza, Italy Tel: +39.0546.697111 Fax: +39.0546.682768 For further information about the product, please write to: IONB.support@andrew.com...

  • Page 39: Returning Equipment

    User’s Manual for ION-B Systems 3.2. RETURNING EQUIPMENT Before returning any equipment to the manufacturer for repairation or replacement, the customer should give prior notice to the manufacturer and ask for the ‘Return Material Authorisation’ (RMA request). RMA REQUEST FORM Company name Address Contact person...

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