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CriticalPoint™ Public Safety

V3 7/8 BDA/DAS/BBU

USER MANUAL

RX78V3 / RH78V3 / RHFOUV2 / BBUV3

QE: 1-0-2

Comba Telecom Limited

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Page 1 CriticalPoint™ Public Safety V3 7/8 BDA/DAS/BBU USER MANUAL RX78V3 / RH78V3 / RHFOUV2 / BBUV3 QE: 1-0-2 Comba Telecom Limited...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION ..........................53 WARNINGS, ALERTS AND CAUTIONS ..................53 SITE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ..................54 INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ....................... 55 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 3 COMMISSIONING FIBER DAS – PARAMETER SYNCHRONIZATION ......173 3.31 ADVANCED SETTINGS – DL VSWR/RETURN LOSS MEASUREMENT ......175 3.32 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 4 BATTERY PRO-RATED 5 YEAR WARRANTY ......230 APPENDIX F: LIFEPO BATTERY DATASHEETS..............234 APPENDIX G: COMBA V2 BBU TO V3 BDA/MU/RU WIRING DIAGRAM ......242 APPENDIX H: V3 BDA – AUTO DIALER WIRING DIAGRAM ..........243 APPENDIX I: V3 BBU BATTERY RUNTIME CALCULATIONS EXAMPLE ......244 7.10...
Page 5: Index To Figures And Tables
Figure 50: V2 FOU Installing and Adjusting Mounting Brackets ..............79 Figure 51: V2 FOU Wall Mounting ........................79 Figure 52: V2 FOU 19in Rack Mounting ......................80 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 6 Figure 106: V3 AP Commissioning Procedure ....................134 Figure 107: Commissioning V3 AP in BDA mode ..................135 Figure 108: Commissioning V3 AP in DAS Mode ..................135 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 7 Figure 157: Advanced Settings – DT Donor Antenna Disconnection Alarm ..........181 Figure 158: Management – Tools (Device Reset/Alarm Log/Reports) ............182 Figure 159: Comba Firmware Downloads Webpage ..................183 Figure 160: BDA/MU Local Firmware Upgrade Process ................184 Figure 161: V3 BDA/MU Dashboard Scan for FOUs and RUs ..............185 Figure 162: V2 FOU Local Firmware Upgrade ....................
Page 8 Table 19: Commissioning BDA – Power, Gain, Attenuation and AGC/ALC Controls ........160 Table 20: Commissioning Fiber DAS – Power, Gain, Attenuation and AGC/ALC Controls ......162 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 9 Table 39: IFC 510 2021 Alarm Preset Dry Contact and LED Operation ............211 Table 40: Simulating Typical Dry Contact and LED Alarms ................215 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 10: Revision History
The information contained herein is the responsibility of and is approved by the following, to whom all enquiries should be directed: 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.
Page 11: Technical Support
Comba Telecom provides a warranty for the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO ) batteries that are utilized in the Comba Version 2 and Version 3 Battery Backup Units for up to 5 years (60 months) pending certain terms and conditions. The warranty period commences upon the date of shipment from Comba Telecom.
Page 12: Glossary Of Terms
Mean Time Between Failures Master Unit Noise Figure Operation & Maintenance Center Operation & Maintenance Terminal Optical Port ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 12...
Page 13 Sub-Miniature A Connector Transmit Uplink Volts Alternating Current Volts Direct Current VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio Watts ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 13...
Page 14: Safety Notices And Admonishments
ALERT! Disconnection of either of the RF ports (unloaded) may cause damage to the equipment when power and equipment is active. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 15 CAUTION! When the plug on the power supply cord is used as the disconnect device, the socket-outlet shall be easily accessible. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 16: Fcc And Ised Rules, Compliance, And Labelling
Booster with the FCC if it is intended to operate in a Class B mode. If you have changed/upgraded a Class A device to use Class B filtering using a software license upgrade, you must contact Comba Technical Support to arrange for new labels to ship out to be adhered to the device.
Page 17 Web Addresses for ISED requirements and Licensing rules: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/learn-more/key-documents/procedures/client- procedures-circulars-cpc/cpc-2-1-05-zone-enhancers https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/rss-131-zone-enhancers https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/devices-and-equipment/radio-equipment- standards/radio-standards-specifications-rss/rss-gen-general-requirements-compliance-radio-apparatus https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/devices-and-equipment/broadcasting- equipment-standards/broadcasting-equipment-technical-standards-betsdevices-and-equipment/broadcasting-equipment- standards/broadcasting-certificate-exempt-radio-apparatus-0 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 17...
Page 18 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-131 Issue 4 of the ISED rules. Comba cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification or adjustment of the product. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1.
Page 19: Authorized Equipment Operators
Comba reserves the right to seize sales to a client and/or report the violation to the proper authorities should we determine if a client is allowing unauthorized individuals to operate the equipment. Comba will not be held responsible for unauthorized use of our devices.
Page 20: General Product Information
Each BDA/MU or RU device has an integrated battery charger inside which can be used in conjunction with a Comba V3 BBU. The V3 BDA/MU/RU connects to the V3 BBU to allow the system to have a secondary source of power should there be a loss of normal 120VAC power. There are 3 different battery capacity options available (30Ah, 60Ah, and 100Ah) depending on the backup runtime requirement.
Page 21 Figures 1 and 2 below show the system diagrams for a BDA/BBU system and a Fiber DAS system respectively. Figure 1: V3 BDA/BBU with V3 AP High-Level System Diagram ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 22: V3 Bda/Bbu System Standards Compliance
• HCAI Listing: OSP-0796 Category: Electrical Control Panels on Life Safety/Critical Branch, Sub-Category: Fire Alarm & Security Panels ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 23: V3 Bda Main Features
• Web based GUI for intelligent configuration, SNMP v2c/v3 supported. • Integrated Battery Charger Unit, Comba BBU V2 and BBU V3 supported. • NFPA / IFC / UL 2524 compliant with dry contact alarms and built-in visual / audio annunciator.
Page 24: V3 Bda Rf Specifications
**BDA does not comply with FCC Class A regulation if any filters that are wider than 75KHz are used. Users must use a Class B FCC Label and register the BDA on FCC’s WEB Site. Contact Comba Customer Service for support.
Page 25: V3 Bda Mechanical Specifications
Buzzer (Mute supported) Communication port RJ45 (LAN, OMT) Dry Contact Alarm Output 1 x Built-in, 2 x External Comba Annunciator Panel Annunciator Panel Supported NFPA 1221 2019 / NFPA 1225 2022 / IFC 510 2021 / Alarm / Annunciator Panel Code Compliance...
Page 26: V3 Bbu Main Features
Serial port (RS485) *Typical specifications at room temperature Note: See Appendix F for OEM Battery datasheets and Appendix I for Backup Runtime Calculations. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 27: V3 Mu/Ru/Bbu Fiber Das System Standards Compliance
• HCAI Listing: OSP-0796 Category: Electrical Control Panels on Life Safety/Critical Branch, Sub-Category: Fire Alarm & Security Panels ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 28: V3 Mu/Fou/Ru Fiber Das Main Features
Dual Fiber-Fed Remote Units can support MU, FOU and Fiber redundancy. • Integrated Battery Charger Unit, Comba BBU V2 and BBU V3 supported. • NFPA / IFC / UL 2524 compliant with dry contact alarms and built-in visual / audio annunciator.
Page 29: V2 Fou Rf And Fiber Specifications
Operating Humidity Enclosure Class UL50E Type 4 / NEMA 4 Note: Typical specifications at room temperature ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 29...
Page 30: V3 Mu/Ru System Rf Specifications
**BDA does not comply with FCC Class A regulation if any filters that are wider than 75KHz are used. Users must use a Class B FCC Label and register the BDA on FCC’s WEB Site. Contact Comba Customer Service for support.
Page 31: V3 Mu Mechanical Specifications
-40 to 131 (-40 to +55),  95% Operating Temperature and Humidity Environmental Class UL50E Type 4 / NEMA 4 MTBF 100,000 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 31...
Page 32: V3 Ru Mechanical Specifications
-40 to 131 (-40 to +55),  95% Operating Temperature and Humidity Environmental Class UL50E Type 4 / NEMA 4 MTBF 100,000 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 32...
Page 33: V3 System Part Numbers
Class B 33dBm XX=S1/S0/C0 RH08V3-B3300P0-XX 800MHz Class B 33dBm XX=S1/S0/C0 RH78V3-B2700P0-XX 700/800MHz Class B 27dBm XX=S1/S0/C0 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 33...
Page 34 Class B to Class A upgrade license, for 33dBm, Dual Band units upgrade license RX78V3-L-2727BADD Class B to Class A upgrade license, for 27dBm, Dual Band units ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 35 Annunciator Panel Annunciator Panel V1, DC, Supports Dry Contact Alarm Output, UL 2524 Standard Certified, HCAI CPAPV1-DC-B-UL-SR OSP listed. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 36: V3 Bda Functional Block Diagram
Fiber Optic Expansion Unit (FOU) are fed into the BDA through the UL FOU port and coupled into the UL path before the UL PA. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 37: V3 Mu - Fou Functional Block Diagram
UL PA, and only passing the desired signals within the 700MHz and 800MHz UL passbands. The UL signals are finally transmitted at the DT port towards donor antenna. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 38: V2 Fou Functional Block Diagram
FOU UL OUT ports. Finally, the UL signals are transmitted from the UL OUT ports towards the BDA/MU FOU UL IN port. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 39: V3 Ru Functional Block Diagram
The 700MHz and 800MHz UL signals use the same amplification path. After the MT Triplexer, the signals enter the LNA module for pre-amplification and then pass to the digital RF integrated module for digital ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 40: V3 Bda/Mu And Ru Cabinet Dimensions
Note: The BDA/MU and the RU use the same cabinet. Internal components and some ports will differ, but the core chassis is identical. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 41: V3 Bda/Mu And Ru Mounting Bracket Dimensions
CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL 1.21 V3 BDA/MU AND RU MOUNTING BRACKET DIMENSIONS Figure 14: V3 BDA/MU/RU Mounting Bracket Dimensions ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 42: V3 Bda/Mu Cabinet Connections
Note: All Knockouts can be used with direct connection to conduit, but liquid tight conduit fittings must be installed to maintain the UL50E Type 4 waterproof rating. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 43: V3 Ru Cabinet Connections
Note: All Knockouts can be used with direct connection to conduit, but liquid tight conduit fittings must be installed to maintain the UL50E Type 4 waterproof rating. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 44: V3 Bda/Mu Internal Layout
Note: DT and MT Triplexers are field replaceable should the authority change their requirements over time. Contact the Comba Sales Team for more information on how to order and obtain a replacement set of Triplexers. See Appendix J for the procedure to replace the DT and MT Cavity Filters/Triplexers.
Page 45: V3 Ru Internal Layout
Note: MT Triplexer is field-replaceable should the radio authority change their requirements over time. Contact the Comba Sales Team for more information on how to order and procure a replacement Triplexer. See Appendix J for the procedure to replace the DT and MT Cavity Filters/Triplexers.
Page 46: V3 Bbu Cabinet Dimensions
(Require Key) 302.9[11.9] 605[23.8] 272.9[10.7] Figure 19: V3 BBU Cabinet Dimensions – Front, Side and Bottom View ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 46...
Page 47: V3 Bbu Cabinet Connections
Note: All Knockouts can be used with direct connection to conduit, but liquid tight conduit fittings must be installed to maintain the UL50E Type 4 waterproof rating. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 48: V3 Bbu Internal Layout
Figure 21: V3 BBU Internal Component Layout Note: Further descriptions of these connections are provided in the installation, commissioning, and alarms sections of this manual. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 49: V2 Fou Cabinet Dimensions
483 [19.0] 87 [3.4] CriticalPoint Figure 22: V2 FOU Cabinet Dimensions - Front, Side and Bottom View ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 49...
Page 50: V2 Fou Cabinet Connections
Note: All Knockouts can be used with direct connection to conduit, but liquid tight conduit fittings must be installed to maintain the UL50E Type 4 waterproof rating. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 51: V2 Fou Internal Layout
Figure 24: V2 FOU Internal Layout Note: Further descriptions of these connections are provided in the installation, commissioning, and alarms sections of this manual. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 53: Installation
ESD-sensitive. Ensure the use of a grounded wrist strap or equivalent while working with ESD-sensitive devices. Transport, store, and handle ESD-sensitive devices in static-safe environments. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 54: Site Planning Considerations
Manual Handling During transportation and installation, take necessary handling precautions to avoid potential physical injury to the installation personnel and the equipment. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 55: Installation Checklist
• Ensure the required tools are on hand to perform the installation work. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 56: Goods Inward Inspection
Construct the ground wire and use appropriate crimp connectors where necessary. Locate and connect the equipment grounding terminal to a protective ground (i.e., building earth point). Note: Follow your local codes. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 57: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru Mounting Bracket Preparation
Prior to installation, remove the mounting bracket from the cabinet by removing the M8x25 bolts. Figure 25: V3 BDA/MU RU Mounting Bracket Overview ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 58: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru Wall Mounting
Washers for plywood Hanging Point ( 6) M 8 x 25 Bolt Figure 26: V3 BDA/MU/RU Wall Mounting ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 58...
Page 59: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru System Wiring - Ac Power Only (No Bbu)
• Power up the system by turning on the AC IN Switch ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 60 Backup Unit setting to change from “Internal” to “3 party” as shown in Figure 28 below. Otherwise, the BDA/MU/RU will expect to see communication from a Comba V3 BBU and will generate false alarms. • Login to the device GUI, navigate to the <Device – Overview – Internal Charger Status/BBU –...
Page 61: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru System Wiring - Dc Power Only
2.10 V3 BDA/MU/RU SYSTEM WIRING - DC POWER ONLY In some cases, the V3 BDA/MU/RU will be fed directly from a Comba V1/V2 BBU or a third party supplied 48VDC power source such as a third party BBU or AC/DC converter. For those cases, the 48VDC Cable provided by the installer can be fed directly into the BDA/MU/RU through a knockout and connected to the DC/Battery Input.
Page 62 Figure 29 above. Otherwise, the BDA/MU/RU will expect to see communication from a Comba V3 BBU and will generate false alarms. See the technical application note in Appendix G for more details on connecting a Comba V1/V2 BBU to a V3 BDA/MU/RU.
Page 63: V3 Bbu Wall Mounting
Secure the BBU. (8) 3/8'' x 1-1/2'' Lag Screws and Washers for plywood Figure 30: V3 BBU Wall Mounting ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 64: V3 Bbu Lifepo
Battery Bracket Mounting Screw Location LiFePO Battery Battery Bracket Figure 31: Battery Installation and Retaining Bracket ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 64...
Page 65 BATT - / BATT + Wire Connections Battery Breaker Figure 32: V3 BBU AC Breaker, Battery Breaker, and Battery Wiring ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 66: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru And Bbu System Wiring
CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL 2.13 V3 BDA/MU/RU AND BBU SYSTEM WIRING 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.
Page 67 Comms A and B Connect Copper RS485 Shielding Wire to Plate Screw Figure 36: Hybrid Cable Connection in BBU ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 67...
Page 68 Figure 37: V3 BBU to V3 BDA/MU/RU Hybrid Cable Installation Example Figure 38: Liquid Tight Conduit Connector Figure 39: Liquid Tight Cable Gland ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 69 5. Secure all Phoenix connectors by tightening screws using a small flathead screwdriver. Figure 40: V3 BDA/MU/RU Hybrid Cable Wire Connections ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 70: V3 Bbu Ac Input, Epo Connection, And Convenient Ac Outlets
Figure 42: V3 BBU Main AC Input Installation Example ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 70...
Page 71 Note: Voltage drop for extension of the EPO should be <20V. EPO Connection Figure 43: V3 BBU EPO Switch Connection ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 72 EPO function may not work properly. 5. If you do not wish to use an EPO switch, do NOT remove the pre-installed shorting wire! ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 73: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru Additional Dc Outputs
These are shown below in Figure 45. The two DC28V outputs, FOU and AUX, are reserved for Comba FOUs and Annunciator Panels respectively, but can be used for other devices if they are vacant and will not be used in a future expansion of the project.
Page 74 12VDC Auto-dialer. See the technical application note in Appendix H for more details on connecting an auto-dialer to a Comba V3 BBU. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 75: V3 System Alarm Connection
5 x External Alarm Outputs Alarm Inputs Figure 47: V3 BDA/MU/RU Dry-Contact Output and External Input Alarms Connection ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 76 The example below shows the BDA/MU feeding 7 alarms to the fire alarm panel per the UL2524 2 2018 standard. This is a common configuration, and Comba provides a setting in the software GUI to easily configure these alarms. Also, as described in the General Information section, Comba provides several different front-panel annunciator plates with BDA/MU/RU to match the specific alarm configuration required by your authority.
Page 77: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru Annunciator Front Plate Installation
Secure the plate using the 4 screws and washers. ( 4) Annunciator Plate Screws Figure 49: V3 BDA/MU/RU Annunciator Front Plate Installation ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 78 Active System Component Failure User Defined Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank 10. ALM ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 78...
Page 79: V2 Fou Wall Mounting
Mounting Brackets ( 8) 3/16'' x 1-1/2'' Lag Screws and Washers for plywood Figure 51: V2 FOU Wall Mounting ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 80: V2 Fou 19In Rack Mounting
Figure 52: V2 FOU 19in Rack Mounting ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 80...
Page 81: V2 Fou Power And Communications Wiring
Input Convenient Zip-Tie Hooks Figure 53: V3 BDA/MU to and V2 FOU Power and Communication Wiring ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 81...
Page 82 28VDC Power FOU 2 to FOU 3 Figure 54: V3 BDA/MU and V2 FOU Power and Communications Wiring – Multiple FOUs ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 83: V3 Bda/Mu, V2 Fou, And V3 Ru Rf And Fiber Wiring
SC/APC connectors Optional Fiber Cable Gland Figure 55: V3 BDA/MU, V2 FOU, and V3 RU RF and Fiber Wiring ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 84: V3 Ru Optical Fiber Cable Gland Assembly
Black Outer-Body Slide fiber into rubber grommet groove Figure 56: V3 RU Optical Fiber Cable Gland Assembly ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 84...
Page 85: System Rf Connections
ALERT! Disconnection of either of the RF ports (unloaded) may cause damage to the equipment when power and equipment is active. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 86: V1 Ap Annunciator Panel Installation And Wiring
2.24 V1 AP ANNUNCIATOR PANEL INSTALLATION AND WIRING The V3 BDA/MU or RU can be easily integrated with a Comba V1 AP Annunciator Panel. For complete instructions on how to install and commission the V1 AP with the V3 BDA/MU/RU, please refer to the V1 AP User Manual.
Page 87 V1 AP as shown below in Figure 59. Figure 59: V3 BDA/MU and RU – AP V1 Connection ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 88 DIP 1: OFF DIP 2: OFF (Default) DIP 2: ON Figure 61: RS485 Address Setting When Using Two V1 APs ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 89: V3 Ap Annunciator Panel Installation And Wiring
Front Alarm Plate ( 4 screws) [1.42in.] [1.8in.] [4.33in.] [7.2in.] Figure 63: APV3-BDA Dimensions Figure 64: APV3-DAS Dimensions ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 89...
Page 90 4 x Mounting Bracket Screws Holes Chassis Spring Pin Lock Figure 66: APV3-DAS - Mounting - Gang Box ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 91 Bracket Screws Face Plate Screws Figure 67: APV3-BDA - Flush Mount Kit Face Plate and Bracket Screw Removal ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 92 APV3-BDA. You can simply hang the device onto the flush mount assembly. Refer to Figure 69 below. Figure 69: APV3-BDA - Mounting APV3-BDA into Flush Mount Bracket ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 93 Install Face Plate Connect RJ45 to AP Figure 70: APV3-BDA - Installing Flush Mount Bracket, APV3-BDA, and Face Plate into a Wall ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 94 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Figure 71: APV3-BDA - Flush Mounting to Wall ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 94...
Page 95 Face Plate Screws Figure 72: APV3-DAS - Flush Mount Kit Face Plate and Bracket Screw Removal ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 95...
Page 96 AP cabinet, then release the pin lock. Figure 74: APV3-DAS - Mounting APV3-DAS into Flush Mount Bracket ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 97 Install 4 screws Connect RJ45 to AP Figure 75: APV3-BDA - Installing Flush Mount Bracket, APV3-BDA, and Face Plate into a Wall ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 98 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Figure 76: APV3-DAS - Flush Mounting to Wall ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 98...
Page 99 Connect to V3 BDA/MU/RU AUX ( A, B, GND) Figure 77: V3 BDA/MU/RU - RJ45 Adapter for V3 APs ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 100 See local codes for additional guidance on installing cabling inside of conduit as well as free wiring cable. Please ensure the correct liquid tight connector or cable gland is used. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 101 Table 9: V3 AP - Address Switch Setting Switch Pin 1 Switch Pin 2 Address of Alarm panel 1 (Default) End of Section ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 101...
Page 102: Commissioning
BDA system per the project requirements. The following sections provide an overview of the steps Comba recommends taking when commissioning the system. Some steps may be skipped or omitted if they do not apply to your application.
Page 103: Required Rf Inputs For Commissioning
Donor Cable Loss = 2.2dB + 0.2dB = 2.4dB Used in calculations to estimate the DL and UL pathloss between the donor site and BDA. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 104 Operational Frequency Passband are required to be known (Start and Stop Frequency). Used to program the digital filter passbands of the BDA. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 105: Commissioning Procedure - Bda
Advanced Features Turn ON the RF Switches (AHJ/License Holder Permission Required!!) Figure 80: V3 BDA Commissioning Procedure ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 105...
Page 106 Turn on Main RF Switches. Refer to section 3.29 ⚫ 16. End End of the Commissioning Process ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 106...
Page 107: Commissioning Procedure - Fiber Das Option 1
Turn ON the RF Switches (AHJ/License Holder Permission Required!!) Figure 81: V3 Fiber DAS Commissioning Procedure Option 1 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 108 Turn on Main RF Switches Refer to section 3.29 ⚫ 15. End End of the Commissioning Process ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 108...
Page 109: Commissioning Procedure - Fiber Das Option 2
Set BDA/MU Target Power, Gain, Squelch, and Advanced Features Figure 82: V3 Fiber DAS Commissioning Procedure Option 2 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 110 Navigate to <Management - Device Information> section to change to DAS the Device Type from BDA to DAS. Refer to section 3.13 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 111: V3 Bbu - Wake Up/Turn On The Battery
If this occurs, repeat the step to “wake-up” the battery). See Figure 83 below. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 112: V3 Bbu - Battery Sleep Mode/Turn Off The Battery
If this occurs, repeat the step to “Put battery to sleep”). See Figure 83 for more details. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 113: V3 Bbu - Battery Alarm Reset
Power OFF the System (no 3 BBU, direct 48VDC Connection to BDA from third-party source): 1. Turn OFF third-party 48VDC Power source 2. Turn OFF the FOU Power Switch (If using Fiber DAS) ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 114 DC Battery power only. It is highly recommended to leave it to “BATT CHRG” when using BBU V3. Switch to DC IN to power up from battery only or when using Comba BBU V2 or other third party BBU products.
Page 115: Web Gui Login And User Management
FW version, the system may prompt you to set a new password. Change the password and notate accordingly. Note: use admin/Admin12345678 if admin/admin does not work. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 116 To change login password, navigate to the <Management – User Management – Password> Tab for the account which is currently logged in. Enter the new password and click <modify>. If the Admin account password has been lost, please call Comba Technical Support for assistance. Figure 85: User Management - Change User Password User Management –...
Page 117: Web Gui Overview (Bda Mode)
Management • License Management • Tools (Reset / Alarm Logs / Report, etc.) • User Management ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 117...
Page 118: Web Gui Overview (Das Mode)
• Tools (Reset / Alarm Logs / Report / System Report, etc.) • User Management (MU) ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 118...
Page 119: Changing The Device Operating Mode/Type (Bda Or Das)
<Modify>. After making the change, you will be logged out of the web GUI, and the new selected mode will be displayed after re-login. Note, upgrading the firmware will NOT change this setting. See Figure 90. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 120 BDA/MU settings will be retained and only FOU and RU devices will need to be commissioned. See section 3.5 Commissioning Fiber DAS Option 2 for more details. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 121: Modifying Parameters Vs Parameter Direct Edit
Modify Entire Row Edit Links of Parameters Figure 91: V3 BDA/MU/RU Modifying Parameters in the WEB GUI ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 121...
Page 122: V3 Fiber Das - Scanning, Viewing And Accessing Devices
System Tree upon completion of Scan Figure 92: V3 Fiber DAS – Scanning to Identify Connected System Devices ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 123 Hover mouse over icon to view device details Figure 93: V3 Fiber DAS – Dashboard Graphic View ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 123...
Page 124 FOU and RU are clickable and accessible from Table View. Figure 94: V3 Fiber DAS – Dashboard Table View ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 125 GUI pop-up window RU01 Figure 95: V3 Fiber DAS – Accessing FOUs and RUs from Dashboard Table View ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 126 Management. Full functions can be found from Dashboard – Table View or by connecting locally to a specific device. Figure 96: V3 Fiber DAS – Accessing FOUs and RUs from Home screen ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 127: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru General Settings
See Figure 97 below showing the General Information settings in the device web GUI. Figure 97: V3 BDA/MU/RU General Information Settings ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 128: Class A Carrier Mode Filter Templates
The device will reboot after changing the Carrier Mode. Wait 4 minutes before logging back in. Figure 98: V3 BDA/MU Changing Class A Carrier Mode Filter Template (High Rejection / Low Delay) ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 129: V3 Bda/Mu Network Ip And Snmp Settings
• Modify the SNMP settings as desired in the <SNMP Setting> Section Figure 99: V3 BDA/MU Network IP and SNMP Settings ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 130: Alarms (Dry Contact / External Alarm / Rf Control)
The <Test> Button next to each alarm can be used to temporarily trigger an alarm for test purposes. Figure 101: V3 BDA/MU/RU Dry Contact Alarm Preset Configurations ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 131 Name>, add a <Remark>, and set the <Trigger> for the External Alarm. Make sure to enable the alarm and click <Save> to apply the change. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 132 Dry Contact Alarm outputs. Figure 104: V3 BDA/MU/RU Software RF Control using External Alarms ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 133: Battery Backup Unit
<Battery Backup Unit> parameter will be set to “Internal”. This means the device will use the internal charger to power the system and charge the batteries. If the V3 BDA/DAS is using a Comba V2 BBU or a third-party power source, the BDA/MU device must be configured accordingly, and the <Battery Backup...
Page 134: External Annunciator Panel Commissioning Procedure
• If required, change the alarm configuration to match the front panel alarm plate. See Section 3.19 for more details. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 135 Figure 107: Commissioning V3 AP in BDA mode Figure 108: Commissioning V3 AP in DAS Mode Figure 109: External Annunciator Panel WEB GUI Settings ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 136 The default setting is 12. 12 x 10 seconds = 120 seconds or 2 minutes Enable/Disable Buzzer. Modify if desired. Default setting Buzzer Switch recommended. End of Section ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 136...
Page 137: Create A New Site And Add Channel Filters (Class A Only)
A new tab will be created in the <Sites & Channels> page to access the Site Channel Filter Setup. Figure 110: V3 BDA/MU Creating a New Site ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 138 Note: The DL Frequencies <DL Freq> will not be set at this time and will be modified in later step. Click Add Channels Figure 111: V3 BDA/MU Adding Channel Filters (Class A Only) ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 139 Repeat for both bands if applicable. Click Delete Channels Figure 112: V3 BDA/MU Deleting Channel Filters (Class A Only) ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 140 Center Frequency assign the Control Channel Figure 113: V3 BDA/MU Setting Channel Filter Frequencies (Class A Only) ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 141: Create Sub-Band Filters (Class B Only)
Note: DL/UL ALC (MAX Sub-Band Filter Power Level) and DL/UL Gain levels can be set at this time if they are known from System Design or Technician Measurements. Figure 114: V3 BDA/MU Create Sub-Band Filters (Class B Only) ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 142: Commissioning Tools - Dl Input Test (Class A Bda Only)
Sites & Channels – Site>. The result can be used later to generate estimated RF parameters. Figure 115: V3 BDA/MU Commissioning Tools – DL Input Test ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 143 DL Input Level View the result Figure 117: V3 BDA/MU Commissioning Tools – DL Input Test Manual Override ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 144: Commissioning Tools - Ul Input Test (Class A Bda Only)
Otherwise, just use the default value of -110dBm. See Figures 118 and 119 below. Figure 118: V3 BDA/MU Commissioning Tools – UL Input Test ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 145 RF parameters. See Figure 120 below. View results End test Figure 120: V3 BDA/MU Commissioning Tools – UL Input Test Results ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 146 Min and Input Max View results Figure 121: V3 BDA/MU Commissioning Tools – UL Input Test Manual Override ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 147: Commissioning Tools - Isolation Check
Use vacant frequencies that land between actual DL radio channels to avoid false measurements! Figure 122: V3 BDA/MU Commissioning Tools – Isolation Check ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 148 Isolation = Generated Signal Power – Received Signal Power = +10dBm – (-85dBm) = 95dB Figure 124: Commissioning Tools – Isolation Check Diagram ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 149 Measurement in dB View results 90dB Figure 126: V3 BDA/MU Commissioning Tools – Isolation Check Manual Override ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 149...
Page 150 Isolation. It is preferred. The isolation can be calculated from the <output power – received power> Figure 127: Commissioning Tools – Isolation Check - Performing a Manual Isolation test ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 151 See Figure 128 below. Figure 128: V3 BDA/MU Commissioning Tools – Isolation Check Automatic Filter SW Turn Off Protection ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 152: Commissioning Tool Parameter Calculations (Class A Bda)
Note: Due to SW limitations, when the V3 system is in a class B configuration or in DAS mode/view, only the <Isolation Check> tool is available. Figure 129: V3 BDA Class A Commissioning Tools and Calculations ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 153 Set Site Parameters Set Donor Site Parameters Click Generate Review Results Figure 130: Using the Commissioning Tool ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 153...
Page 154 <Commissioning – DL Input Test> section. Figure 132: Commissioning Tool – UL Total Loss 1 Parameter Explanation ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 155 Donor Site Sensitivity. However, it is still required to calculate and/or measure the broadband noise for all cases. This calculation is NOT covered in this manual. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 156 DL_GAIN = DL_TAR – DL IN (Control Channel Input) Example: DL_TAR = 20dBm DL_IN = -65dBm DL_GAIN = 20 – (-65) = 85dB ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 156...
Page 157 UL Total Loss 1 = 95dB UL MIN Input = -75dBm UL_GAIN = -95dBm + 95dB – (-75dBm) = 75dB ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 158 DL Channel Power Backoff. Figure 135: Commissioning Tool – Selecting Sites for DL Channel Power Backoff Calculations ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 159: Power, Gain, Attenuation, And Agc/Alc Controls
Note: The diagram below is NOT depicting the actual block diagram of the system but is a simplified diagram showing the approximate function of each parameter. Figure 137: Commissioning BDA – Power, Gain, and Attenuation BDA Block Diagram ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 160 The Gain Limit / ATT / Target Output Power will affect the max value for gain and/or DL_TAR that users can set. See Figure 138 below which shows the <Sites & Channels> page and the RF parameters. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 161 Figure 139: Commissioning Fiber DAS – Power, Gain, and Attenuation BDA Block Diagram ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 162 The Gain Limit / ATT / Target Output Power will affect the max value for gain and/or DL_TAR that users can set. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 163: Commissioning - Setting Power, Gain, And Attenuation
Channel Filters Channel Filter Figure 140: Commissioning BDA – Setting Target Channel Power and Gain ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 163...
Page 164 Figure 141: Commissioning BDA – Setting Input ATT, Output ATT, Gain Limit and Main RF Switches ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 165 Enter the RF parameters you would like to program and ensure the checkbox is checked for that parameter then click <Save>. See Figure 142 below for more details. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 166 Enter the desired DL Output ATT and UL Gain Limit, ensure checkboxes are checked next to parameter, and then click <Batch Setting> See Figure 143 for more details. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 167 Set the UL Gain Limit Figure 143: Commissioning Fiber DAS – Batch Setting RU Output ATT and UL Gain Limit ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 168: Commissioning - Parameter Optimization
In this example, essentially, 10dB attenuation is relocated from later stage (in FPGA) to the front end. Figure 144: Optimizing BDA – DL Input ATT and DL Gain Limit ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 169 4. Batch set Filter’s UL Gain back to 70dB. In this example, essentially, 10dB attenuation is relocated from later stage (in FPGA) to the front end. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 170 It is highly recommended to use UL mute feature, to squelch the uplink filter noise when there is no UL traffic. Set UL Mute threshold to be 10dB less than MIN_UL_INPUT in <Device - Overview> Page. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 171 Keep RU01 DL Output ATT = 0dB, RU01 DL_TAR will remain 20dBm. • Change MU DL Output ATT = 10dB, it will reduce DL_TAR from 20dBm to 10dBm. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 172 NetProtect is NOT available in DAS in previous FW versions. The firmware will disable this function automatically in DAS mode if it is not supported by the FW version. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 173: Commissioning Fiber Das - Parameter Synchronization
Once you have confirmed the parameters have synchronized, you can be confident all the remotes are configured. Figure 149: Commissioning Fiber DAS – Performing a Sync Check ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 174 Main Menu - Batch Setting MU/RU Figure 150: Commissioning Fiber DAS – Batch Settings for MU and RUs ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 175: Advanced Settings - Dl Vswr/Return Loss Measurement
For Fiber DAS, navigate to <Home – Device Checkbox – Advanced> Figure 151: Advanced Settings – DL VSWR/Return Loss Measurement Table ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 176: Advanced Settings - Netprotect Ul Pa Muting
Note: NetProtect UL PA Muting may not be supported in Fiber DAS configurations with older FW versions. Figure 152: Advanced Settings – NetProtect UL PA Muting ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 177: Advanced Settings - Gain Limit / Lna Bypass
700DL LNA Bypass 700/800UL LNA Bypass 800DL LNA Bypass Figure 153: Advanced Settings – Gain Limit / LNA Bypass ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 178 Fiber DAS <Device Batch Setting> UL Gain Limit Figure 154: Setting Gain Limit / LNA Bypass in WEB GUI ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 179: Advanced Settings - Oscillation Detection And Alarms
User must clear the alarm manually in <Tools> Oscillation Reset and PA Reset and then troubleshoot the oscillation/isolation issue before attempting to turn the system back on! ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 180: Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, Ca 95035 | +1 408 526 0180
700MHz band Gain is reduced due to oscillation Osc. Gain Reduction(800MHz) Enabled Gain is reduced due to oscillation for 800MHz band ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 181: Advanced Settings - Donor Antenna Disconnection
ANT Disconnection alarm to prevent false nuisance alarms from occurring. See Figure 157 below. Figure 157: Advanced Settings – DT Donor Antenna Disconnection Alarm ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 182: Tools (Device Reset / Alarm Log / Report)
Import / Export in database format Export / Import BDA/MU/RU configuration individually in database format. Slaver Log Use only when requested by Comba Tech Support Import / Export in excel format Export / Import BDA/MU/RU configuration individually in excel format. End of Section ©2024 Comba Telecom.
Page 183: Firmware Upgrades
It is recommended to download the latest firmware before commissioning. Check www.combausa.com/downloads to download the latest firmware releases. Figure 159: Comba Firmware Downloads Webpage ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 184: V3 Bda/Mu Firmware Upgrade
The table below will show the slave module version and the upgrade progress. While they are still upgrading, some features may not function properly. Other functions such as <Slaver Upgrade> is only for Comba Support to use. Figure 160: BDA/MU Local Firmware Upgrade Process ©2024 Comba Telecom.
Page 185: V2 Fou And V3 Ru Firmware Upgrade Explanation
See Figure 161 below. Figure 161: V3 BDA/MU Dashboard Scan for FOUs and RUs ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 186: V2 Fou Local Firmware Upgrade
Click <Finish> after completion. 4. The device will take approximately 2-4 minutes to reboot after the upgrade. Figure 163: V3 RU Local Firmware Upgrade ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 187: V2 Fou And V3 Ru Firmware Upgrade From Bda/Mu
Switch>. If there is multiple FOU, complete this step one by one for each FOU. Then exit the FOU page. Figure 165: V2 FOU Centralized Download Switch ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 188 You can only upgrade FOUs or RUs but not at the same. Figure 167: V3 BDA/MU Dashboard Centralized Upgrade Pop-up Window ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 189 RU firmware upgrade will take approximately 25-35 minutes to complete. Check progress in the Dashboard -> Table view by validating correct firmware versions. End of Section ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 190: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru License Upgrades
CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL 5 V3 BDA/MU/RU LICENSE UPGRADES A customer can purchase a License Upgrade from Comba Telecom to upgrade a V3 BDA, MU, or RU. License Upgrades allow the user to upgrade certain features such as Band Configuration from Single Band to Dual Band, Power Level from 27 –...
Page 191 See Figure 171 Below. Figure 171: V3 BDA/MU/RU License Upgrade – Applying a New License Upgrade File End of Section ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 192: Alarms, Troubleshooting, And Maintenance
Supervisory Alarm Indicator. LED / DRY2 - 8 Red / OFF ON = alarm; OFF = No Alarm. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 193 The buzzer is OFF. When Buzzer Notification = Dry contact or System alarms will NOT trigger the buzzer. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 194 LED and Dry Contact. Figure 175: V3 BDA/MU/RU Dry-Contact and LED Lamp Test through the web GUI ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 195 8 means a 90 second delay before triggering. The default setting is 3; ((3 x 10) + 10 = 40 seconds)). Figure 176: V3 BDA/MU/RU Alarm Detection Duration Setting ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 196: V2 Fou Status Led Indicators
OFF = Optical link is not detected OP1~8 Green / OFF Green = Optical Link is normal ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 196...
Page 197: V1 Ap Status Led Indicators And Buzzer
ON = alarm; OFF = No alarm Panel Normal Green / OFF ON = Panel normal; OFF = Panel fault ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 198 Click “Modify” to update the Dry Contact Alarm preset to “UL2524 OCT 19 2018”. Figure 179: V1 AP Alarm Matching Setting in V3 BDA/MU/RU WEB GUI ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 199: V3 Ap Status Led Indicators, Buzzer, And Lamp Test
Mute button, which can turn off the buzzer sound when the Silence key switch is on ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 200 Mute button, which can turn off the buzzer sound when Silence the key switch is on ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 201: Alarm Indicators In The Web Gui
Device – Overview– Internal Charger Power Supply and Battery Charger status and alarms. Status Device – Overview – External Comba External Annunciator Panel status and alarms. Annunciator Panel Settings for Oscillation Alarm and Antenna Disconnection Device – Overview – Advanced Settings Alarm.
Page 202 BBU, hidden when not using BBU V3 Configurable System Dry ALM 1 RU Dry Contact 1 Alarm ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 202...
Page 203 FOU 3 Comm. Fault Alarm MU to FOU3 Comm Fault Configurable FOU 4 Comm. Fault Alarm MU to FOU4 Comm Fault Comba AP 1, hidden when no AP is Configurable AP 1 Comm. Fault Alarm connected Comba AP 2, hidden when no AP is Configurable AP 2 Comm.
Page 204: Dry-Contact And External Alarm Wiring
5 x External Alarm Outputs Alarm Inputs Figure 184: V3 BDA/MU/RU Dry-Contact Output and External Input Alarms Connection ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 205 The example below shows the BDA/MU feeding 7 alarms to the fire alarm panel per the UL2524 2 2018 standard. This is a common configuration, and Comba provides a setting in the software GUI to easily configure these alarms. Also, as described in the General Information section, Comba provides several different front-panel annunciator plates with BDA/MU/RU to match the specific alarm configuration required by your authority.
Page 206 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Figure 186: V3 BDA/MU/RU Normally Open Dry-Contact Wiring Diagram Example ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 206...
Page 207: Dry-Contact And External Alarm Settings
Custom configuration for custom alarm requirements. User can User Defined set the specific internal device alarms for each Dry Contact ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 208 Same as “ACTIVE RF-EMITTING DEVICE ACTIVE SYSTEM COMPONENT MALFUNCTION” MALFUNCTION System Dry ALM 7 Blank Blank ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 208...
Page 209 System component malfunction System Dry ALM 7 DT ANT Disconnection Alarm Donor antenna disconnection System Dry ALM 8 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 209...
Page 210 Same as “ACTIVE RF-EMITTING DEVICE ACTIVE SYSTEM COMPONENT MALFUNCTION” MALFUNCTION System Dry ALM 7 Blank Blank ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 210...
Page 211 Oscillation Shutdown Alarm OSCILLATION OF ACTIVE RF- Oscillation Gain Reduction Alarm EMITTING DEVICE System Dry ALM 8 ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 211...
Page 212: User Defined Dry Contact And Led Alarm Configuration
Figure 188: V3 BDA/MU/RU - User Defined Dry Contact Alarm Setup ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 213: External Alarms
• Navigate to Device –> Overview -> External/Dry Contact ALM Figure 189: V3 BDA/MU/RU - External Alarm Settings ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 214: V3 Ap Silence And Lamp Test
Button Button Swit Figure 190: V3 AP - Silence Button, Lamp Test Button, and Key Switch ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 214...
Page 215: Dry-Contact Alarm Simulations
"Low Battery Capacity" alarm. Remember to reset the "Low Capacity TH" to 30% when done performing the test. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 216 Remove this connector and wait 3-5 minutes for Battery Charger Failure alarm Figure 191: Simulating Battery Charger Failure ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 217: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru Alarm Troubleshooting
Measure the Composite Input Power to the BDA over time. If high attenuate accordingly. If a Remedy high Composite Input is not seen, and the alarm will not clear, contact Technical Support. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 218 MT port. If the alarm does NOT clear with 50ohm load, contact Technical Support for further troubleshooting. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 219 Note: this external input must be a dry contact (no voltage), otherwise it will damage the external alarm circuitry inside the BDA. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 220 Check the cable connection between FOUs (if applicable). Unplug and reconnect cables to ensure there is a tight connection. If the problem persists, call Technical Support. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 221: V3 Bbu And Ap Alarm Troubleshooting
The room temperature is suggested to be < 35 Remedy If room temperature is normal, call Technical Support ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 222 Power down the system and correct the issue if necessary. If the problem persists, call Technical Support ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 223: V3 Bda And Fiber Das System Maintenance
LEDs are functioning normal. • Perform a battery load test to ensure battery is within specifications. End of Section ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 224: Appendices
Foot Protection Safety Glasses Personal Fall Protection System (Installing at height) Scissor Lift or Scaffolding (Installing at Height) ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 225: Appendix B: Declaration Of Harmful Substances And Content
Remark: The content of the parts marked with “×” above exceeds the requirement as there is still no mature alternative technologies to achieve the replacement of poisonous and harmful materials or elements. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 226: Appendix C: Device Packing List Example
CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL APPENDIX C: DEVICE PACKING LIST EXAMPLE ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 226...
Page 227: Appendix D: Device Pdf Report Example
CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL APPENDIX D: DEVICE PDF REPORT EXAMPLE ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 227...
Page 228 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 228...
Page 229 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 229...
Page 230: Appendix E: Lifepo Battery Pro-Rated 5 Year Warranty
If the battery fails within the 2 years (24 month) Free Replacement period (commences upon ship date) for failure to perform due to defects in materials or workmanship, Comba Telecom will provide a new replacement battery of the same type at no charge except for shipping costs. In this case, the replacement battery will carry the remaining balance (3 years/36 months) of the original 5-year warranty.
Page 231 Batteries to which any attempted removal, modification, or rewording of the labels affixed to • the battery • Destruction or damage to the battery by installation or servicing of the battery by a non Comba • certified system integrator •...
Page 232 • The end user recognizes that Comba Telecom is not the manufacturer of the LiFePO battery, • and as such Comba Telecom declares that is has no liability for damages related to a malfunction • of the battery. • Comba Telecom is expressly not liable for any harm or damage to persons, property or other •...
Page 233 Battery Pro-rated Warranty Replacement Cost Schedule Replacement cost will be the indicated percentage of the current battery price - contact Comba Customer service for a quote and to order a battery. End of Section ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved.
Page 234: Appendix F: Lifepo Battery Datasheets
CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL APPENDIX F: LIFEPO BATTERY DATASHEETS Capacity: 30Ah – Model Number: TB4830F-T107A_UL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 234...
Page 235 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Capacity: 30Ah – Model Number: TB4830F-T107A_UL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 235...
Page 236 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Capacity: 30Ah – Model Number: TB4830F-T107A_UL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 236...
Page 237 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Capacity: 60Ah – Model Number: TB4860F-T104A_UL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 237...
Page 238 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Capacity: 60Ah – Model Number: TB4860F-T104A_UL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 238...
Page 239 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Capacity: 60Ah – Model Number: TB4860F-T104A_UL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 239...
Page 240 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Capacity: 100Ah – Model Number: TB48100F-T102A_UL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 240...
Page 241 CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL Capacity: 100Ah – Model Number: TB48100F-T102A_UL ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 241...
Page 242: Appendix G: Comba V2 Bbu To V3 Bda/Mu/Ru Wiring Diagram
CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL APPENDIX G: COMBA V2 BBU TO V3 BDA/MU/RU WIRING DIAGRAM ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 242...
Page 243: Appendix H: V3 Bda - Auto Dialer Wiring Diagram
CRITICALPOINT 700/800MHZ BDA/DAS/BBU V3 USER MANUAL APPENDIX H: V3 BDA – AUTO DIALER WIRING DIAGRAM ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 243...
Page 244: Appendix I: V3 Bbu Battery Runtime Calculations Example
Example 1: We are using a 2W Class A 700MHz BDA/MU connected to 2 x FOUs (8 fiber Ports Each) and a V1 AP, all of which will be powered from a single Comba V3 BBU. The local jurisdiction has a requirement to provide a minimum of 12 hours of Backup Runtime with a Safety Margin of 20%.
Page 245: Appendix J: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru Cavity Filter Replacement
7.10 APPENDIX J: V3 BDA/MU/RU CAVITY FILTER REPLACEMENT The Comba V3 BDA/MU and RU devices have several different cavity filter/triplexer options to allow the customer to choose the best performing BDA for their application. The cavity filters are also field replaceable should a jurisdiction change their frequency requirements and require a narrower or wider passband.
Page 246 Test Port Base/Donor Mobile/Service Port Port Figure 194: V3 BDA/MU/RU Cavity Filter/Triplexer BOTTOM RF Connections and Screws ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 246...
Page 247 Reinstall all RF cable connections to the Filter/Triplexer. • Repeat for both Base and Mobile Triplexers if applicable ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024...
Page 248 Protection, NetProtect UL PA Muting, DL/UL Target Power, and others will still require reprogramming. Figure 196: V3 BDA/MU/RU Changing Device Band/Region Configuration after Filter Replacement ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 249: Appendix K: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru And Bbu Door Sticker Wiring Guide
V3 BDA/MU and RU devices. The installer/operator can refer to this sticker to verify proper wire connections. V1.1 Connect to BBU V3 Connect to Comba BBU V2 / Other DC Source / 3 Party BBU 20231208 Warning! BATT-: BBU V2 Load- / DC- (GND)
Page 250 V3 BBU devices. The installer/operator can refer to this sticker to verify proper wire connections. Figure 198: V3 BBU Wiring Reference Door Sticker ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev.
Page 251: Appendix L: V3 Fiber Installation Advice
<60 dB. Example of a SC/APC Connector ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 252 There are 3 basic principles that are critical to achieving an efficient and reliable fiber optic link: • Optimal Core Alignment • Physical Contact • Clean Connector Interface ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 252...
Page 253 Using a “one-click” cleaning tool on each fiber connector before mating the connection points will ensure that the fiber is clean. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 254 A. Core Zone B. Cladding Zone C. Adhesive/Epoxy Zone D. Contact/Ferrule Zone Example of End face Zones ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 254...
Page 255 OTDR testing, poor optical signal performance and potential equipment damage can be avoided. ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev.
Page 256: Appendix M: V3 Bda/Mu/Ru Additional Cabinet Lock Assembly
The V3 BDA/MU/RU devices have additional locking mechanism hardware which can be purchased separately to allow the device to be secured shut using a standard lock provided by the customer. See Figure 199 below for more details. Contact your local Comba Sales Representative for more information. •...
Page 257 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milipitas, CA 95035 Tel: +1 408 526 0180 Fax: +1 408 526 0181 Email: Comba@combausa.com ©2024 Comba Telecom. All Rights Reserved. 568 Gibraltar Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035 | +1 408 526 0180 Rev. 1-0-2 Rev. Date: 11-1-2024 Page: 257...

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