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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.
Power Connection of Internal Modem with the MR418 5. MODEM CONTROL AND REMOTE ACCESS VIA SMS 5.1. OPTIONAL ALARMING AND ADJUSTMENTS VIA SMS 5.2. SMS INTERFACE – COMMANDS AND NOTIFICATIONS M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 3...
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Maintenance - Modem Debugging 6. MAINTENANCE 7. APPENDIX 7.1. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 7.1.1. Electrical Specifications 7.1.2. Mechanical Specifications 7.1.3. Environmental and Safety Specifications 7.2. SPARE PARTS 8. INDEX 9. LIST OF CHANGES Page 4 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
1. Caution: High frequency radiation in operation. Risk of health hazards associated with radiation from the antenna(s) connected to the unit. Implement prevention measures to avoid the possibility of very close proximity to the antenna(s) while in operation. Page 6 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
0.2 for frequencies from 10 MHz to 400 MHz F (MHz) / 2000 for frequencies from 400 MHz to 2 GHz 1 for frequencies from 2 GHz to 300 GHz M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 7...
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émetteur. Les utilisateurs et les installateurs doivent être fournis avec des instructions d’installation de l’antenne et des conditions de fonctionnement de l’émetteur pour satisfaire la conformité aux expositions Page 8 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
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9. Note: This unit complies with European standard EN60950-1 / EN62368-1. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 9...
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Intended use: EU and EFTA countries Indicates conformity with the RED directive 2014/53/EU and/or RoHS directive 2011/65/EU. Indicates conformity with the RED directive 2014/53/EU and RoHS directive 2011/65/EU certified by the notified body no. 0700. Page 10 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
For technical assistance and support, please also contact the local office or CommScope directly at one of the addresses listed in the following chapter. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
• Commissioning via MRx18 web pages • No additional external DC converters necessary • Alarming (including heartbeat) • Modification of MRx18 settings • Query of MRx18 status • Support of A.I.M.O.S. Page 14 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
Hence, the internal modem will be disabled after the boot process. * This modem type has been discontinued and is no longer available. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 15...
Modem Control webpage (as described in chapter 5.5. Locally, the web pages are accessible via the Ethernet connector (as described in the MRx18 manual). Ethernet connector MRx18 figure 3-1 Ethernet connector of MRx18 MR418 Ethernet connector figure 3-2 Ethernet connector of MR418 Page 16 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
(approx. 350 mm) that have to be installed between modem and miniRepeater. For the flat and RF cables that must be installed between modem kit and MRx18 please see chapter 4.2.2Power Connection of External Modem with the MRx18. Page 18 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
The modem can be located and mounted to the left or right side of the mounting sheet. As delivered, the modem is pre-mounted for wall mounting on the LEFT side. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 19...
4-3 Modem with bracket and mounting sheet, left, complete equipment When mounted correctly, it should look like this: Modem LEFT of repeater – complete equipment Connectors figure 4-4 Modem mounted at left side of MRX18, complete equipment Page 20 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
4-5 Modem with bracket and mounting sheet, right, complete equipment When mounted correctly, it should look like this: Modem RIGHT of repeater – complete delivery Connectors figure 4-6 Modem mounted at right side of MRX18, complete equipment M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 21...
Screw the modem with the bracket together exactly as shown in the picture above. When mounted correctly, it should look like this: Modem LEFT of repeater - subsequent upgrade Connectors figure 4-8 Modem mounted at left side of MRX18, subsequent upgrade Page 22 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
Screw the modem with the bracket together exactly as shown in the picture above. When mounted correctly, it should look like this: Modem RIGHT of repeater - subsequent upgrade Connectors figure 4-10 Modem mounted at right side of MRX18, subsequent upgrade M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 23...
MRx18 repeater is approx. -25 dB. Thus, the minimum level at the BTS port of the repeater has to be > -75 dBm. However, this does not apply to the MR418. Page 24 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
DC connector DC + Data connector Donor antenna SMA for external modem connector RF BTS Molex power connector MR418 Modem figure 4-14 Power connection of external modem with MR418 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 25...
DC + Data connector Antenna connector for external modem for internal modem DC connector Donor antenna connector RF BTS figure 4-15 Power connection of modem with MR418 Page 26 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
(“:_”) • Variable message parameters enclosed angle brackets, e.g. “<UniqueSystemID>” • Within the “<UniqueSystemID>” parameter no space characters are allowed. • All messages are treated as case insensitive. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 27...
SMS receiver or A.I.M.O.S.. Note: • “nak” response via modem only when first command word is set / get • no “nak” response via modem with faulty “set configuration" command Page 28 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
(max. 20 numbers incl. “+”; no blanks) has to be entered in international format, starting with a "+" GET command: get_smsc -> SET/GET Response: smsc:_<+491701234567>_#_loc_<UnitLocation>_#_ID_<UniqueSystemID> M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 29...
The SET response contains the severities for all alarms, even if only one was given in the request. GET command: get_alsev -> GET Response (always the severities for all alarms are responded): alsev:_<AlarmID1>=<severity>_#_<AlarmID2>=<severity>_#_..._#_<AlarmIDn>=<s everity>_#_loc_<UnitLocation>_#_ID_<UniqueSystemID> Page 30 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
Segment 1 Dual band (1 segment each band): MR1818/918 Segment 2 Segment 1 Dual band (1 segment band 1, 2 segments band 2): MR1818/918/918 Segment 3 Segment 2 Segment 1 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 31...
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Auto Gain imbalance value compared with DL gain, allowed values(<y>): 0; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 PD: power down, enable <ena> means the segment is switched off, disable <dis> means the segment is switched on Page 32 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
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<SegNo>: number of segment <seq>: number of response message <Count>: response messages to be received overall Examplary GET command of 2 segments (MR2118/918): get_segment Response 1: segment_1_1/2:_freq_2120.00_2130.00_#_gain_60_60_#_Pout_18_18_#AG_0_#_A I_0_#_PD_dis_#_AF_1_#_loc_Buchdorf_#_ID_ExampleUniqueSystemID Response 2: segment_2_2/2:_freq_0940.00_0947.60_#_gain_60_60_#_Pout_18_18_#_AG_0_#_ AI_0_#_PD_dis_#_AF_1_#_loc_Buchdorf_#_ID_ExampleUniqueSystemID M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 33...
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The UL frequency will be adjusted corresponding to the DL frequency: Note: This command is only supported from SW V3.1.0 for the MRx18. This command cannot be applied for the MR418. Page 34 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
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(<SegNo>[<seq>[+]|[- ]]/<Count>, see also response syntax description in chapter ‘General’) -> Set/Get Response (always all parameters are responded): rbpo_<BandNo>[[<seq>[+]|- ]]/<Count>]:_rbpoEN_<ena/dis>_#_rbpoTHR_<THR>_#_rbpoOFF_<Off>_#_rbpoLT_ <LT>_#_rbpoAT_<AT>_#_rbpoStatus_<active/not_active>_#_loc_<UnitLocation>_# _<UnitID> M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 35...
- If only the naming or logic of one external alarm are to be edited, the string of the other need not to be entered. GET command: get_extalarm -> SET/ GET Response: extalarm:_<AlarmID:1>_<TextExtAlarm1>_<LogicExtAlarm1>_#_<AlarmID:2>_<Tex tExtAlarm2>_<LogicExtAlarm2> Page 36 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
-> Response (always all available segments are responded: rssi:_<seg1>_dBm_#_<seg2>_dBm_#_<seg3>_dBm_#_loc_<UnitLocation>_#_ID _<UniqueSystemID> - <segN>: RSSI value of segment N = 1..3 In case only one segment is equipped in the miniRepeater, the response command includes only segment 1: rssi:_1_-55dBm_#_loc_Buchdorf_#_ID_ExampleUniqueSystemID M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 37...
- <xxxx>, <yyyy>: see explanations in chapter ‘Technical Setup’. Note: /<yyyy> values are optional Note: The command is only supported from SW V2.1.1 for MRx18 and from SW V1.0.0 for MR418. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 39...
- <segNo/extAlarmNo >: segment number: 1 to 3 / for number of external alarm:1 or 2 - <SpecificProblem>: This field is not supported => no values are provided for here. Page 40 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
HB in 10 hours and 1 minute => rounded up to - <SpecificProblem>: This field is not supported => no values are provided for here. i.e. number of currently active alarms <NoOfActiveAlarms>: M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 41...
When locally connected to the MRx18 this notification is sent via the web pages every time after any repeater configuration has changed. It is sent immediately after session logout of the webpage. Format: system_configuration_changed_#_loc_<UnitLocation>_#_ID_<UniqueSystemID > Page 42 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
However, please refer to the User's Manual of the MRx18 and/ or of the MR 418, which can be downloaded as well, for any detailed description of buttons, menu and status bars, functions and configurations provided that can be made in the webpages listed above. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 43...
5. Modem Control and Remote Access via SMS 5.5.2. Settings - Modem Control figure 5-1 Modem Control, normal layout Page 44 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
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A.I.M.O.S. table 5-1 Settings - Modem Control To make the changes valid the Apply button has to be pressed and the user has to log out. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 45...
If no modem is connected or the modem cannot be recognized, the Version message "no valid modem found" appears. * Note: In the MR418, no modem coupler is implemented. table 5-2 Maintenance - Modem Debugging Page 46 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
For SMA connectors, a specified torque of 45 N/cm has to be observed. Use an appropriate tool for this. M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option Page 47...
* 7721516 is the successor kit for 7615377. The Last Replaceable Unit (LRU) is the respective entire modem kit, except for the manual listed above which can be optionally ordered. Page 48 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
1.4. - CE information updated in chapter 1.5. - Note on internal modem added in chapters 3.1 and 3.3.2. - RSSI Based Power Off commands added in chapter 5.3.1.6. Page 50 M0139AKH MRx18 EGS5 Modem – Remote Monitoring Option...
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