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- Page 1 Repeater MR418 Single-Band User's Manual M0139AJH...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Property Damage Warnings for Mechanical Installation 4.2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 4.3. EXTERNAL-ALARM INPUTS AND SUMMARY-ALARM OUTPUT 4.3.1. External-Alarm Inputs 4.3.2. Summary-Alarm Output 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1. LOGIN 5.2. MENU BAR – BUTTONS 5.3. STATUS BAR 5.4. STATUS M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 3... - Page 4 7.3. SNMP POLLING 7.3.1. Requirements 7.3.2. MIB Tree 7.3.3. Examples 8. APPENDIX 8.1. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8.2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS 8.3. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8.4. SPARE PARTS LIST 9. INDEX 10. LIST OF CHANGES Page 4 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418...
- Page 5 3-1 Block diagram ................... 14 figure 3-2 Connectors of MR418 ................15 figure 4-1 MR418, position of screws for wall mounting ........... 16 figure 4-2 Power connection of DC connector with MR418 ........17 figure 4-3 External-alarm connector, inputs .............. 20 figure 4-4 External-alarm inputs, PIN assignment &...
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Page 6: General
Inter-Integrated Circuit Bus (Philips) Uplink ID No Identification Number UMTS Universal Mobile Telecom- Intermediate Frequency munications System Uninterruptable Power Mobile Country Code Supply Mobile Network Code Microwave Repeater Mobile Station MTBF Mean Time Between Failure Page 6 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 7: Health And Safety
7. Notice: Make sure the repeater settings are correct for the intended use (refer to the manufacturer product information) and regulatory requirements are met. Do not carry out any modifications or fit any spare parts, which are not sold or recommended by the manufacturer. M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 7... -
Page 8: Compliance
Intended use: EU and EFTA countries Indicates conformity with directive 2014/53/EU and/or RoHS directive 2011/65/EU. Indicates conformity with directive 2014/53/EU and RoHS directive 2011/65/EU certified by the notified body no. 0700. Page 8 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 9: About Commscope
For technical assistance and support, please also contact the local office or CommScope directly at one of the addresses listed in the following chapter. M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 10: International Contact Addresses For Customer Support
1. General 1.6. International Contact Addresses for Customer Support Canada United States CommScope Canada Andrew LLC, A CommScope Company 505 Consumers Road, Suite 803 620 North Greenfield Parkway Mail Mail Toronto M2J 4V8, Canada Garner, NC 27529, U.S.A. Phon +1-905-878-3457 (Office) - Page 11 E-mail wisupport.ch@commscope.com Italy Iberia Region – Spain & Portugal CommScope Italy S.r.l., Faenza, Italy Andrew España S.A. A CommScope Company Via Mengolina, 20 Avda. de Europa, 4 – 2ª pta. Mail 48018 Faenza (RA) Mail Parque Empresarial de la Moraleja...
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Page 12: Introduction
Andrew OMC or to a standard SMS receiver (even a mobile phone) and any settings of the MR418 can be changed by a SMS launched from the OMC or mobile. A heartbeat SMS notifies whether the system is in operation. - Page 13 • Optional with or w/o integrated GSM modem • Upgrade with external GSM modem possible • Connection to LAN • Remote alarming via SNMP alarm traps • 2 external-alarm inputs • Summary alarm relays contact M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 13...
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Page 14: Functional Description
3. Functional Description 3. Functional Description 3.1. General The MR418 amplifies a 5 MHz band occupied in the 400 MHz band. The operation principle is depicted in the following block diagram: E0783BE figure 3-1 Block diagram Page 14 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 15: Design And Connectors
BTS, SMA internal modem, SMA * * will not be equipped for units without internal modem in future figure 3-2 Connectors of MR418 Note: SMA connectors have a specified torque of 0.45 N-m. Use an appropriate tool to fasten and unfasten these connectors. Do not over-tighten the connectors or screws. -
Page 16: Installation And Commissioning
3. Notice: Use proper mounting hardware depending on the structure of e.g. the wall where the unit will be installed. Mount the MR418 to a wall with two screws (spacers not required). Position of screws TOP side REAR side figure 4-1 MR418, position of screws for wall mounting 4.2. -
Page 17: Figure 4-2 Power Connection Of Dc Connector With Mr418
4-2 Power connection of DC connector with MR418 Align the donor antenna towards the BTS. The MR418 provides antenna alignment assistance. Therefore, press the “Reset and installation assistance” switch (see chapter 3.2 Design and Connectors) for at least four seconds after (!) the boot process has been finished (i.e. - Page 18 For local connection, connect the straight CAT 6 patch cable to the Ethernet connector of the MR418 and the network connector of a laptop or PC. For MR418 connection to a LAN network connect the cross-over cable. (Note: The MR418 operates at 10 Mbps and full-duplex).
- Page 19 (Ethernet LED starts blinking). It is not possible to execute a reset when a local connection is established. Browser mode settings: In IE10, just click „Compatibility View“: In IE11, open the „Compatibility View Settings“ and mark all checkboxes: M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 19...
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Page 20: External-Alarm Inputs And Summary-Alarm Output
PIN No. assignment Ext. Alarm 1 PIN 6 PIN 5 Ext. Alarm 2 PIN 12 PIN 11 figure 4-4 External-alarm inputs, PIN table 4-1 External-alarm inputs, PIN assignment & relay contacts assignment for relay contacts Page 20 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 21: Figure 4-5 External-Alarm Inputs, Pin Assignment & Potential-Free Relay Contacts
The voltage range of the alarm inputs is 0 to 5 Vdc. In the Alarm Settings page (see chapter 5.5.2 Settings – Alarms) a user-defined text can be assigned to the external alarms. Moreover, alarm severity and alarm logic can be changed. M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 21... -
Page 22: Summary-Alarm Output
PIN No. assignment PIN No: Relay Contact Common Open in alarm condition Closed in alarm condition figure 4-8 Summary-alarm output, PIN figure 4-9 Summary-alarm output, PIN assignment and relay contacts assignment for relay contacts Page 22 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 23: Software Setup
This message prompts to insert your username or password anew. Press key F5 to refresh the login mask. If an incorrect username or password has been entered for three times, the interface to the repeater is locked for 30 minutes. M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 23... -
Page 24: Menu Bar - Buttons
Then the logout page will be opened (see chapter 5.7 Logout). 5.3. Status Bar The status bar is located on the bottom of each webpage. The following information is displayed: These data is being read out of the MR418 repeater. Designation Description Displays the unit location of the MR418 repeater –... -
Page 25: Status
The values are referenced to the condition when the status page has been opened. Furthermore, current alarms of the MR418 are listed in this page. No values/ alarms are captured in case the RF section is switched off (see chapter 5.5.1 Settings –... - Page 26 5. Software Setup Status - Description of General Parameters Band For the single band repeater MR418 only one band is displayed. Actual Gain (dB) The current UL and DL gain is shown, even if Auto Gain is activated. DL/ UL...
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Page 27: Settings
Parameter Description of Alarm Inputs Band For the single band repeater MR418 only one band is displayed. The status of an external device can be monitored by this alarm External Alarm 1 input, alarm logic (active low / active high) can be changed and the alarm can be assigned by a user-defined name. -
Page 28: Settings - Radio Frequency
Alarms and Status information are not captured in the Status page. Check / uncheck “RSSI Band Power Off for MR418 SMS” to switch on / disable the automatic RSSI dependent band power control. If the RSSI level exceeds the set RSSI level threshold, the band amplifiers are switched off. - Page 29 5. Software Setup Radio Frequency - Description of General parameters Parameter Band For the single band repeater MR418 only one band is displayed. Passband (MHz) The frequency range (start and stop frequency) for both DL and UL DL / UL are indicated, the filter bandwidth is 5 MHz and cannot be changed.
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Page 30: Settings - Alarms
Active high: alarm is raised in case the alarm input switches to high, alarm is cleared in case the alarm input goes to low condition 5.5.3. Settings – Modem Control figure 5-6 Settings – Modem Control Page 30 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... - Page 31 Click this button to send a test SMS to the receiver entered in Test SMS Phone Number field. Exception: Apart from the external modem, the MR418 can also be equipped with an internal modem. The internal modem is not automatically initialized, it has to be activated manually. If the message “no valid modem found”...
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Page 32: Settings - Lan Connectivity
SNMP Polling: The status of the alarm can be queried. A static alarm table, comprising the alarms of the MR418 and the external alarms, as well, provides the status of those alarms (a detailed description of SNMP polling is provided in chapter 7.3). - Page 33 When “polling” or “disabled” is selected at Alarming via SNMP, these parameters cannot be accessed. To make the changes valid the Apply button has to be pressed and the user has to log out. M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 33...
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Page 34: Settings - User Account
Repeat Password password must be repeated. * table 5-4 Settings – User Account page To make the changes valid the Apply button has to be pressed and the user has to log out. Page 34 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 35: Maintenance
5-9 Maintenance In the Maintenance page current information on the modem is available (e.g. cell information). Moreover, the web pages can be updated and a guide to update the MR418 software is provided here. Maintenance Parameter Description of Modem Debugging The Location Area Code of the existing server cell is indicated. -
Page 36: Logout
Logout is possible from the Status, Settings, and Maintenance pages at any time. Note: Settings made in LAN Connectivity and User Account will only become valid after the user has executed a manual logout. Page 36 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 37: Upload New Software Version
5-11 Upload new software version Provide power to the MR418 and press the return button of the laptop or PC during the boot process (i.e. red ALC LED is blinking for four seconds). After the software upload, the MR418 will reboot automatically. -
Page 38: Optional Equipment
6. Optional Equipment 6. Optional Equipment 6.1. External Modem (Kit) As an option, the MR418 can also be equipped with an external modem for remote monitoring via SMS. Alarms are forwarded to A.I.M.O.S. or an SMS receiver. Settings can be changed by commands sent from A.I.M.O.S. -
Page 39: Antenna
6.3. Antenna An omni-directional multi-band coverage Coverage antenna can be directly mounted to the antenna MR418 antenna port – labelled with 400 MHz “Mobile”, as illustrated to the right. figure 6-3 Coverage antenna for MR418, optional equipment 6.4. Adapter Cable Cables with SMA male to N-female connectors can be ordered, if required. -
Page 40: Alarming And Supervision
7. Alarming and Supervision 7. Alarming and Supervision For alarming and supervision, the MR418 is provided with an alarming interface represented by three LEDs. Several pieces of information can be queried by the display without connecting a PC or laptop locally to the MR418. -
Page 41: Display And Reset & Installation Assistance Button
Functions of the Reset Button: To align the donor antenna of the MR418 towards the BTS via the antenna alignment assistance (as described in chapter 4.2 Electrical Installation), press the “Reset and installation assistance” switch (illustrated in figure above) for at least four seconds after (!) the boot process has been finished (i.e. -
Page 42: Figure 7-3 Display - Rssi
In alarm condition the display shows* the segment and kind of alarm. When the MR418 is in normal operation with no active alarms, “System Ok” is indicated. When the display is in sleep mode it has to be activated by the “Reset and installation assistance button”, first. -
Page 43: Snmp Polling
7. Alarming and Supervision 7.3. SNMP Polling 7.3.1. Requirements MIB MRx18 (available from the Technical Support of CommScope) SW version 1.0.5 or higher of MR418 software MIB browser 7.3.2. MIB Tree The complete Alarm Status Table is read only, for other leaves see following table. -
Page 44: Examples
7. Alarming and Supervision 7.3.3. Examples 1. Reboot Get command: 2. rfBandTable Walk command: 3. rfBandPowerDown Set command: Page 44 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 45: Appendix
ETS 300 019 (European Telecommunication Standard). For further details, please refer to the “Environmental and Safety Specifications” leaflet of the supplier. Operating temperature range +5°C to +40°C Ingress protection IP30 All data is subject to change without notice. M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 45... -
Page 46: Mechanical Specifications
Height, width, depth 270 x 240 x 45 mm (10.6 x 9.5 x 1.8 in) Weight 3.2 kg (approx. 7.1 lb) All data is subject to change without notice. G3215X210 figure 8-1 Cabinet drawing MR418 Page 46 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 47: Spare Parts List
7594320 * The Modem-Kit EGS5 is discontinued and will be replaced by Modem-Kit AEGS5-2 MRx18. Last Replaceable Unit (LRU) is the entire miniRepeater MR418 listed above, except for the manual, the power supply kits, and the optional equipment (antennas, RF cable kit and modem kits) listed above. -
Page 48: Index
System Overview..........12 Logout ............24, 36 Troubleshooting ............ 26 Maintenance ............35 Modem Debugging .......... 35 Software Update ..........35 Webpage Update ..........36 Web-based Browser ..........23 Menu Bar, Buttons ..........24 Page 48 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418... -
Page 49: List Of Changes
5.5.1 - Test SMS added in chapter 5.5.3 - Unit Location information updated in chapters 5.5.3 and 5.5.4 - New modem kit added and SMS units deleted in chapter 8.4 M0139AJH User’s Manual for MR418 Page 49...