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Pisces Digital ICS Repeater Product Manual...
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Edition 1.2, D e cem ber 2 2, 201 2. Copyrights The information contained herein is the property of Coiler Corporation. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical and for any purpose without the prior written permission of Coiler.
1. About This Manual This product manual is produced for the use of Coiler’s Pisces (PS) Digital ICS Repeater by Coiler personnel, licensees and customers. The Pisces Digital ICS Repeater has the most innovative technologies to simplify the installation process. Please first refer to the single sheet installation guide. This...
3. Safety Instructions Any personnel involved in an installation, operation or service of the Coiler PS Digital ICS Repeater must understand and obey the following: 1. Coiler PS Digital ICS Repeaters must be used exclusively for its application described in this guide’s product introduction and nothing else.
I/P: 100-240V~1.8A, 50-60Hz; O/P: 6V 6A AC Adaptor DC Power Cord 120cm Optional Package Additions: Base Connections & Components: OMT Port Power Built-in Service Built-in Donor MS Coupler -10dB from MS Optional Support Bracket Pisces Product Manual Page 6 of 24...
Pisces, or PS-2200 is Coiler’s Pico level ICS (Isolation Cancellation System) repeater. ICS is a breakthrough technology that cancels isolation up to 25dB and enables the Pisces to be equipped with built in donor and service antenna. With intuitive LED indicators, an average mobile phone...
When a situation causes the isolation to be lower than 60dB, AGA would reduce the gain immediately to avoid oscillation. For example, if an object is placed directly in front Pisces repeater on the service side, this would cause the service signal to feedback to donor and reduce the isolation value. In this case if isolation becomes 50dB, then AGA would reduce the gain of the repeater by 10dB to avoid oscillation.
5.2 LED Indications The Pisces Digital ICS Repeater is designed with built-in LED indicators to simplify the installation process. Details indications can be found below. In general, the more green LEDs the better when it comes to the two sets of LEDs for RSSI and Isolation.
5.3 Available Optional Accessories Standard package of the Pisces Digital ICS Repeater is for one service area plug and play installation. Optional package includes one three meter cable, one 7dBi panel antenna (could be used as donor or service) and a wall mount bracket. With the optional packages, the user can easily use the external antenna to either locate a better signal location or use the antenna to service a second area.
However due to natural or manmade obstacles and the direction of the source signal, signal may not be sufficient for the Pisces to work properly. This section provides instruction on how to identify the best placement location and the application of Pisces with external antenna(s).
Please make sure that all 5 Isolation LED are lid. • Determine best location to mount the donor antenna to service a second area/room. Speak to a Coiler representative for additional components for multiple service antenna application. • The built-in service port has a +10dB difference from the MS CPL port. When multiple...
PS OMT has different test mode for the testing of different parameters to ensure accurate readings, please refer to section 10.5 under B – Operator Screenshot for test mode settings. Note: With the ICS function on, the Pisces Digital ICS repeater meets all 3GPP and has been certified by the responsible authorities.
8. Accessing the PS with Coiler OMT The Pisces Digital ICS repeater is designed to be a simply Plug & Connect DIY solution. The use of OMT would be strictly for changing of service frequency or to switch the unit into different test modes.
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Once the OMT finishes the installation, you can locate it either in the “Start” menu under “All Programs” in the “Coiler” folder or you can find it on your desktop labeled “OMT”. You will NOT be able to access the PS with OMT at this point. Please continue to the next section before attempting launching OMT.
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PS to your computer in order to find out the exact COM port number. Once the PS and the computer are connected. Right click on “My Computer” and select “Properties”. Once inside properties, select the “Device Manager”. Pisces Product Manual Page 16 of 24...
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Next you would need to find “Ports (COM & LPT)” in the hardware hierarchy chart. Expand “Ports (COM & LPT)” and locate “USB Serial Port” and note down the COM number (in the example below it is COM3, your setting may be different). You are now ready to launch the Coiler OMT. Pisces Product Manual...
8.4 OMT Login Now that you have all the software installed and know the COM port number, double click on the OMT software icon on your desktop or under coiler folder from the Start Menu. You will see the following screen.
The administrator can press “Ctrl + F12” to see the detail polling information and save the information. Press “Polling” if you with to get the most updated repeater status. You may also set automatic polling by checking the “Auto Polling” box and indicate the interval in seconds. Pisces Product Manual Page 19 of 24...
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Double click to change frequency to intended operator’s frequency. Set Freq Applies the adjusted frequency to the repeater. Test Mode Select the mode to test for particular parameter. AGC Trailing Default off. When AGC trailing is on, Pisces Product Manual Page 20 of 24...
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Triggers when isolation value is <35dB. Over Temperature Triggers when temperature is over 75°C. Repeater will recover at 65°C. PLL-Unlock Triggered when repeater hardware fails. If alarm persist, contact Coiler for warranty information. Pisces Product Manual Page 21 of 24...
Both “admin” and “operator” also has the ability to switch AGC Trailing on/off. When AGC trailing is on, UL AGC will follow DL AGC. By default, AGC trailing is off so UL and DL AGC would work independently. Pisces Product Manual Page 22 of 24...
Ensure that all connections are tightly fastened. • Ensure that the outdoor signal level (RSSI) is sufficient. (Coiler recommends a signal strength greater than - 80dBm, or three green RSSI LED). • If external donor antenna is used, ensure that all connections are tightly fastened.
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