InterReach Fusion Manual

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InterReach Fusion
Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual
D-620TBD-0-20
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D-620TBD-0-20
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Limited Warranty
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InterReach Fusion Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual

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Table of Contents
SECTION 1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Firmware Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purpose and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventions in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standards Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-4
SECTION 2
InterReach Fusion System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.2 System Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 2.3 System OA&M Capabilities Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.3.1 System Monitoring and Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 2.3.2 Using Alarm Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.4 System Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 2.5 System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 2.6 System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.6.1 RF End-to-End Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
SECTION 3
Fusion Main Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1 Fusion Main Hub Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.1.1 Optical Fiber Uplink/Downlink Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 3.1.2 Communications RS-232 Serial Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 3.1.3 Hub LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.2 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel
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3.2.1 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 3.2.1.1 9-pin D-sub Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 3.2.1.2 N-type Female Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
3.3 Main Hub Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 3.4 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
3.4.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

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3.4.2 View Preference
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SECTION 4
Fusion Expansion Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1 Expansion Hub Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 4.2 Expansion Hub Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 75 Ohm Type F Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manufacturing RS-232 Serial Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical Fiber Uplink/Downlink Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 4-4 4-4 4-5
4.3 Expansion Hub Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 4.4 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 4.5 Expansion Hub Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 SECTION 5
Remote Access Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.1 RAU Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5.2 Remote Access Unit Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5.2.1 50 Ohm Type-N Connector 5.2.2 75 Ohm Type-F Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5.3 RAU LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 5.4 Faults and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 5.5 Remote Access Unit Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 SECTION 6
Designing a Fusion Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 6.2 Downlink RSSI Design Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 6.3 Maximum Output Power per Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
6.3.1 6.3.2 6.3.3 6.3.4 6.3.5 6.3.6 850 MHz Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 800 MHz or 900 MHz SMR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 900 MHz EGSM and EDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 1800 MHz DCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 1900 MHz PCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 2.1 GHz UMTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
6.4 System Gain
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
. 6-11
6.4.1 System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Type Length
6.5 Estimating RF Coverage
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
6.5.1 Path Loss Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 6.5.2 RAU Coverage Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 6.5.3 Examples of Design Estimates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
6.6 Link Budget Analysis
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6.6.1 Elements of a Link Budget for Narrowband Standards . . . . . 6-24 6.6.2 Narrowband Link Budget Analysis for a Microcell Application 627 6.6.3 Elements of a Link Budget for CDMA Standards . . . . . . . . . 6-29 6.6.4 CDMA Link Budget Analysis for a Microcell Application . 6-32

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6.6.5 Considerations for Re-Radiation (Over-the-Air) Systems
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6.7 Optical Power Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36 6.8 Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
6.8.1 Uplink Attenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8.2 RAU Attenuation and ALC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.8.2.1 Using the RAU 10 dB Attenuation Setting . . . . . . . . . 6.8.2.2 Using the Uplink ALC Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 6-38 6-39 6-40
SECTION 7
Installing Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7.1 Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
7.1.1 Component Location Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 7.1.2 Cable and Connector Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 7.1.3 Distance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
7.2 Safety Precautions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
7.2.1 Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 7.2.2 General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 7.2.3 Fiber Port Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
7.3 Preparing for System Installation

7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.3 7.3.4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
7-6 7-6 7-8 7-9
Pre-Installation Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tools and Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.4 Fusion Installation Procedures
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
7-11 7-19 7-25 7-29 7-29
7.4.1 Installing a Fusion Main Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4.2 Installing Expansion Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4.3 Installing RAUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4.3.2 Installing RAUs in a Multiple Operator System . . . . . 7.4.4 Configuring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5 Splicing Fiber Optic Cable

7.5.1 Fusion Splices
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 . . . . . . . . 7-37
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
7.6 Interfacing the Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source
7.6.1 Connecting a Single Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source . . . 7-37 7.6.2 Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs to an RF Source . . 7-42
7.7 Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion System

7.7.1 Alarm Source 7.7.2 Alarm Sense 7.7.3 Alarm Cables 7.8.1 7.8.2 7.8.3 7.8.4 7.8.5 7.8.6
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7.8 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
7-55 7-56 7-57 7-58 7-60 7-61
Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 BASE-T Port Expander Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POTS Line Sharing Switch Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethernet LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNMP Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION 8
Replacing Fusion Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

8.1 Replacing an RAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 8.2 Replacing a Fusion Expansion Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 8.3 Replacing a Fusion Main Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
SECTION 9
Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

9.1 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 9.2 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 9.3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
9.3.1 Troubleshooting Using AdminBrowser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3.1.1 Troubleshooting Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3.1.2 Fault/Warning/Status Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3.2 Troubleshooting Using LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.3.3 Troubleshooting using LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 9-4 9-5 9-5 9-6
9.4 Troubleshooting CATV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 9.5 Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 APPENDIX A
Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

A.1 A.2 A.3 A.4 A.5 A.6 75 Ohm CATV Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Fiber Optical Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Coaxial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Standard Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8 TCP/IP Cross-over Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9 DB-25 to DB-9 Null Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-10
APPENDIX B
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
B.1 Fusion System Approval Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 B.2 Human Exposure to RF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
APPENDIX C
Faults, Warnings, Status Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

C.1 C.2 C.3 C.4 C.5 C.6 Fault Messages Reported by Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 Faults Reported for System CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5 Faults for RAUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6 Warning/Status Messages for Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7 Warning/Status Messages for System CPUs . . . . . . . . . . . . C-12 Warning /Status Messages for RAUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-13

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Figure 2-1 Fusion System Hardware
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Figure 2-2 Three Methods for OA&M Communications Figure 2-3 System Monitoring and Reporting Figure 2-4 Fusions Double Star Architecture
Figure 2-5 Downlink (Base Station to Wireless Devices) Figure 2-6 Uplink (Wireless Devices to Base Station) Figure 3-1 Main Hub in a Fusion System Figure 3-2 Main Hub Block Diagram Figure 3-4 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel Figure 3-5 Preferences Check Boxes Figure 3-3 Fusion Main Hub Front Panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Figure 4-1 Expansion Hub in a Fusion System Figure 4-2 Expansion Hub Block Diagram Figure 4-3 Expansion Hub Front Panel Figure 4-4 Expansion Hub Rear Panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 . . . 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Figure 5-1 Remote Access Unit in a Unison System Figure 5-2 Remote Access Unit Block Diagram Figure 6-2 ALC Operation
Figure 6-1 Determining APL between the Antenna and the Wireless Device Figure 7-1 Mounting Bracket Detail
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Figure 7-2 Installing in the Recessed Mounting Position Figure 7-4 Mounting Bracket Installation Figure 7-5 800/850 MHz Spectrum
Figure 7-3 Using Hub Rack-Mounting Brackets for Direct Wall Installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
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Figure 7-6 Guideline for Unison RAU Antenna Placement Figure 7-7 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window Figure 7-8 Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 7-9 Set Time and Date Window
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Figure 7-10 AdminBrowser Configuration Window
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Figure 7-11 AdminBrowser Configuration Window (continued) Figure 7-12 Simplex Base Station to a Fusion Main Hub Figure 7-13 Duplex Base Station to a Fusion Main Hub
Figure 7-14 Connecting a Fusion Main Hub to Multiple Base Stations Figure 7-15 Connecting a Fusion Main Hub to a Roof-top Antenna
Figure 7-16 Connecting Two Fusion Main Hubs RF Band Ports to a Simplex Repeater or Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -44 Figure 7-17 Connecting Two Fusion Main Hubs RF Band Ports to a Duplex Repeater or Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46 Figure 7-18 Connecting MetroReach to Fusion Figure 7-19 Using a BTS to Monitor Fusion Figure 7-21 Using Fusion to Monitor Unison Figure 7-22 Alarm Sense Contacts Figure 7-23 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable Figure 7-24 Alarm Sense Adapter Cable Figure 7-25 OA&M Direct Connection Figure 7-26 OA&M Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
Figure 7-20 Using a BTS and AdminBrowser to Monitor Fusion
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57 . . . . . . . . . . 7-58 . . . . . 7-60
Figure 7-27 OA&M Connection using a 232 Port Expander Figure 7-29 Cascading Line Sharing Switches
Figure 7-28 OA&M Connection Using a POTS Line Sharing Switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
Figure 7-30 OA&M Connection Using Ethernet and ENET/232 Serial Hub Figure 7-31 Fusion SNMP Configuration Options Figure A-1 CommScope 2065V for RG-59 Figure A-2 CommScope 2279V for RG-6 Figure A-3 CommScope 2293K for RG-11 Figure A-1 Standard Modem Cable Pinout
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-8
Figure A-2 Wiring Map for TCP/IP Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9 Figure A-3 DB-9 Female to DB-9 Female Null Modem Cable Diagram . . . . . . .A-10

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Table 2-1 Table 2-2 Table 2-3 Table 2-4 Table 2-5 Table 2-6 Table 2-7 Table 2-8 Table 2-9 Table 2-10 Table 2-11 Table 2-12 Table 2-13 Table 3-1 Table 3-2 Table 3-3 Table 3-4 Table 4-1 Table 4-2 Table 4-3 Table 4-4 Table 5-1 Table 5-3 Table 5-4 Table 6-1 Table 6-2 Table 6-3 Table 6-4
Physical Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Wavelength and Laser Power Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating Frequencies
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850 MHz RF End-to-End Performance 1900 MHz RF End-to-End Performance 900 MHz RF End-to-End Performance 1800 MHz RF End-to-End Performance 900 MHz RF End-to-End Performance 2100 MHz RF End-to-End Performance
800 MHz (SMR) RF End-to-End Performance 900 MHz (SMR) RF End-to-End Performance 1900 MHz RF End-to-End Performance Fusion Hub Status LED States Fusion Hub Port LED States Main Hub Specifications**
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
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9-pin D-sub Pin Connector Functions
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Expansion Hub Unit Status and DL/UL Status LED States Fusion Expansion Hub Port LED States 9-pin D-sub Pin Connector Functions Expansion Hub Specifications Remote Access Unit LED States Power per Carrier
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Frequency Bands Covered by Fusion RAUs Remote Access Unit Specifications
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GSM/EGSM and EDGE Power per Carrier DCS Power per Carrier PCS Power per Carrier

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Table 6-5 Table 6-6 Table 6-7 Table 6-8 Table 6-9 Table 6-10 Table 6-11 Table 6-12 Table 6-13 Table 6-14 Table 6-15 Table 6-16 Table 6-17 Table 6-18 Table 6-19 Table 6-20 Table 6-21 Table 6-22 Table 6-23 Table 6-24 Table 7-1 Table 7-2 Table 7-3 Table 7-4 Table 7-5 Table 7-6 Table 7-7 Table 7-8 Table 9-1 Table 9-2 Table 9-3 Table 9-4
UMTS Power per Carrier
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System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Length Coaxial Cable Losses (Lcoax) Average Signal Loss of Common Building Materials
Frequency Bands and the Value of the First Term in Equation (3) Estimated Path Loss Slope for Different In-Building Environments
Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 800 MHz SMR Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 850 MHz Cellular Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 900 MHz GSM Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 900 MHz EGSM Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 1800 MHz DCS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 1900 MHz PCS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 2.1 GHz UMTS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Link Budget Considerations for Narrowband Systems Narrowband Link Budget Analysis: Downlink Narrowband Link Budget Analysis: Uplink Distribution of Power within a CDMA Signal CDMA Link Budget Analysis: Downlink CDMA Link Budget Analysis: Uplink Distance Requirements Installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Additional Link Budget Considerations for CDMA
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 . . . . . . . . 7-23
Tools and Materials Required for Component Installation Optional Accessories for Component Installation Troubleshooting Main Hub LEDs During Installation Troubleshooting RAU LEDs During Installation Alarm Types
Troubleshooting Expansion Hub LEDs During Installation
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Troubleshooting Main Hub Port LEDs During Normal Operation Troubleshooting Main Hub Status LEDs During Normal Operation
Troubleshooting Expansion Hub Port LEDs During Normal Operation Troubleshooting Expansion Hub Status LEDs During Normal Operation 9-10

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Summary of CATV Cable Wiring Problems Faults for System CPU Faults for RAUs
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Warnings/Status Messages for Hubs Warning/Status Messages for RAUs
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SECTION 1
General Information
This section contains the following subsections: Section 1.1 Firmware Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Section 1.2 Purpose and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Section 1.3 Conventions in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Section 1.4 Standards Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Section 1.5 Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

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1.1
Firmware Release
For the latest Software and Firmware Release and associated documentation, access the LGC Wireless Customer Portal at lgcwireless.com.
1.2
Purpose and Scope

This document describes the InterReach Fusion system. Section 2 InterReach Fusion System Description
This section provides an overview of the Fusion hardware and OA&M capabilities. This section also contains system specifications and RF end-to-end performance tables. Section 3 Fusion Main Hub
This section illustrates and describes the Fusion Hub. This section includes connector and LED descriptions, and unit specifications. Section 4 Fusion Expansion Hub
This section illustrates and describes the Expansion Hub, as well as connector and LED descriptions, and unit specification. Section 5 Remote Access Unit
This section illustrates and describes the Remote Access Unit. This section also includes connector and LED descriptions, and unit specifications. Section 6 Designing a Fusion Solution
This section provides tools to aid you in designing your Fusion system, including tables of the maximum output power per carrier at the RAU and formulas and tables for calculating path loss, coverage distance, and link budget. Section 7 Installing Fusion
This section provides installation procedures, requirements, safety precautions, and checklists. The installation procedures include guidelines for troubleshooting using the LEDs as you install the units. Section 8 Replacing Fusion Components
This section provides installation procedures and considerations when you are replacing an Fusion component in an operating system. Section 9 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance
This section provides contact information and troubleshooting tables.
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Appendix A Cables and Connectors This appendix provides connector and cable descriptions and requirements. It also includes cable strapping, connector crimping tools, and diagrams. Appendix B Compliance This section lists safety and radio/EMC approvals.
1.3
Conventions in this Manual

The following table lists the type style conventions used in this manual.
Convention bold
BOLD CAPS
Description Used for emphasis Labels on equipment Software menu and window selections
SMALL CAPS
This manual lists measurements first in metric units, and then in U.S. Customary System of units in parentheses. For example: 0 to 45C (32 to 113F) This manual uses the following symbols to highlight certain information as described.
NOTE: This format emphasizes text with special significance or importance, and provides supplemental information.
CAUTION: This format indicates when a given action or omitted action can cause or contribute to a hazardous condition. Damage to the equipment can occur.
WARNING: This format indicates when a given action or omitted action can result in catastrophic damage to the equipment or cause injury to the user.
Procedure
This format highlights a procedure.

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1.4
Standards Conformance
Fusion uses the TIA-570-B cabling standards for ease of installation. Refer to Appendix B for compliance information.
1.5
Related Publications
AdminBrowser User Manual, LGC Wireless part number D-620607-0-20 Rev. A MetroReach Focus Configuration, Installation, and Reference Manual; LGC Wireless part number 8500-10 InterReach Unison Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual; LGC Wireless part number 8700-50
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InterReach Fusion System Description
This section contains the following subsections: Section 2.1 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Section 2.2 System Hardware Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Section 2.3 System OA&M Capabilities Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Section 2.4 System Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Section 2.5 System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Section 2.6 System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.1
System Overview
InterReach Fusion is an intelligent fiber optics/CATV, multi-band (frequencies) wireless networking system designed to handle both wireless voice and data communications over licensed frequencies. It provides high-quality, ubiquitous, seamless access to the wireless network in smaller buildings. Fusion provides RF characteristics designed for large public and private facilities such as campus environments, airports, shopping malls, subways, convention centers, sports venues, and so on. Fusion uses microprocessors to enable key capabilities such as software-selectable band settings, automatic gain control, ability to incrementally adjust downlink/uplink gain, end-to-end alarming of all components and the associated cable infrastructure, and a host of additional capabilities. The Fusion system supports major wireless standards and air interface protocols in use around the world, including: Frequencies: 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz Voice Protocols: AMPS, TDMA, CDMA, GSM/EGSM Data Protocols: CDPD, EDGE, GPRS, WCDMA, CDMA2000, 1xRTT, EV-DO, and Paging

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The Fusion system supports two configurable bands: Band 1 in 35 MHz and can be configured for 850 MHz, or 900 MHz. Band 2 in 75 MHz and can be configured for 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, or 2100 MHz Both bands support all protocols. Fusion remote access units contain combinations of Band 1 and Band 2 frequencies to support various world areas, that is 850 MHz/1900MHz for North America or 900 MHz/2100 MHz for Europe and Asia. Refer to Figure 4-3 on page 4-6 for a specific list of these RAU frequency combinations.
Key System Features

Multi-Band, supports two or more full band frequencies for spectrum growth. Superior RF performance, particularly in the areas of IP3 and noise figure. High downlink composite power and low uplink noise figure enables support of a large number of channels and larger coverage footprint per antenna. Software configurable Main and Expansion Hubs allow the frequency bands to be configured in the field. Either single-mode or multi-mode fiber can be used, supporting flexible cabling alternatives (in addition to standard CATV 74 Ohm cabling). You can select the cabling type to met the resident cabling infrastructure of the facility and unique building topologies. Extended system reach. Using single-mode fiber, fiber runs can be a long as 6 kilometers (creating a total system wingspan of 12 kilometers). Alternatively, with multi-mode fiber, fiber runs can be as long as 500 meters. Standard 75 Ohm CATV cable, can be run up to 150 meters for RG-59 cable (170 meters for RG-6; 275 meters for RG-11 using CommScope 2065V, 2279V, and 2293K cables). Flexible RF configuration capabilities, including: System gain: Ability to manually set gain in 1 dB steps, from 0 to 15 dB, on both downlink and uplink. RAU: RAU uplink and downlink gain can be independently attenuated 10 dB in 1 dB steps. Uplink level control protects the system from input overload and can be optimized for either a single operator or multiple operators/protocols. VSWR check on RAU reports if there is a disconnected antenna.
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Firmware Updates are downloaded (either locally or remotely) to the system when any modifications are made to the product, including the addition of new software capabilities and services. OA&M capabilities, including fault isolation to the field replaceable unit, reporting of all fault and warning conditions, and user-friendly web browser user interface OA&M software package.
2.2
System Hardware Description

The InterReach Fusion system consists of three modular components: 19" rack-mountable Main Hub (connects to up to 4 Expansion Hubs) Converts RF signals to optical IF on the downlink; optical IF-to-RF on the uplink Microprocessor controlled (for alarms, monitoring, and control) Auto-configurable bands Simplex interface to RF source Periodically polls all downstream RAUs for system status, and automatically reports any fault or warning conditions 19 rack mountable Expansion Hub (connects to up to 8 Remote Access Units) Optical signal conversion to electrical on the downlink; electrical to optical on the uplink Microprocessor controlled (for alarms, monitoring, and control) Software configurable band (based on commands from the Main Hub) Supplies DC power to RAUs over CATV cable. Remote Access Unit (RAU) Converts IF signals to RF on the downlink; RF-to-IF on the uplink Microprocessor controlled (for alarms, monitoring, and control) Multi-band protocol independent, frequency specific units The minimum configuration of a Fusion system is one Main Hub, one Expansion Hub, four Expansion Hubs, and one RAU (1-1). The maximum configuration of a system is one Main Hub and 32 RAUs (1-4-32). Multiple systems can be combined to provide larger configurations.

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Figure 2-1
Fusion System Hardware
2.3

InterReach Fusion is microprocessor controlled and contains firmware to enable much of the operations, administration, and maintenance (OA&M) functionality. Complete alarming, down to the field replaceable unit (that is, Fusion Main Hub, Expansion Hub, and Remote Access Unit) and the cabling infrastructure, is available. All events occurring in a system, defined as a Fusion Main Hub and all of its associated Expansion Hubs and Remote Access Units, are automatically reported to the Main Hub. The Main Hub monitors system status and communicates that status using the following methods: Normally closed (NC) alarm contact closures can be tied to standard NC alarm monitoring systems or directly to a base station for basic alarm monitoring. Connection Methods: The Main Hubs front panel RJ-45 port connects directly to a PC (for local Ethernet access). The Main Hubs front panel RS-232 serial port connects directly to a modem (for remote access). Remote access is also available with an optional 100BASE-T LAN switch connections to the RJ-45 port.
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Figure 2-2
Use AdminBrowser to configure or monitor a local or a remote Fusion system.
Three Methods for OA&M Communications

Modem
PC/Laptop RS-232 running a Standard Browser RS-232 Ethernet
2
TCP/IP LAN Switch Ethernet
Fusion Main Hub
PSTN
1
R-J-45 Ethernet t
Modem
Fusion Main Hub

F-conn. Admin Browser Fusion Main Hub Fusion Main Hub
RAU
AdminBrowser OA&M software runs on the Fusion Main Hub microprocessor and communicates to its downstream RAUs. Using AdminBrowser, you can perform the following: Configure a newly installed system Change system parameters Perform an end-to-end system test Query system status from any standard web browser (Internet Explorer) running on your PC/laptop system. Refer to the AdminBrowser User Manual (D-620607-0-20 Rev A) for information about installing and using AdminBrowser software.
2.3.1
System Monitoring and Reporting

Each Fusion Hub in the system constantly monitors itself and its downstream RAUs for internal fault and warning conditions. The results of this monitoring are stored in memory and compared against new results. When a Hub detects a change in status, it reports a fault or warning alarm. Faults are also indicated locally by red status LEDs. Both faults and warnings are reported to AdminBrowser software and displayed on a PC/laptop connected to the Hubs RJ-45 port. Passive antennas connected to the RAUs are not monitored automatically. Perform a System Test to retrieve status information about antennas. Using AdminBrowser, you can install a new system or new components, change system parameters, and query system status. Figure 2-3 illustrates how the system reports its status to AdminBrowser.

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Figure 2-3
System Monitoring and Reporting

Fusion Expansion Hub AdminBrowser The Expansion Hub queries the status of each RAU and compares it to the previously stored status. If a fault is detected, LEDs on the front panel turn red. RAU
PC/Laptop running a standard web browser Use a standard browser to communicate with remotely or locally installed Fusion systems running AdminBrowser.
Fusion Main Hub AdminBrowser
RAU Each RAU passes its status to the Hub. If a fault is detected, the ALARM LED is red. If no fault is detected, the LED is green.
The Main Hub queries status of each Expansion Hub and each RAU and compares it to previously stored status.
If a fault or warning If a fault is detected, condition is reported, LEDs on the front panel the AdminBrowser turn red. graphical user interface indicates the problem on your standard PC browser.
2.3.2
Using Alarm Contacts

You can connect the DB-9 female connector on the rear panel of the Fusion Main Hub to a local base station or to a daisy-chained series of Fusion and/or MetroReach Focus systems. When you connect MetroReach Focus or a BTS to the Fusion, the Fusion Main Hub outputs the alarms (alarm source) and MetroReach Focus or the BTS receives the alarms (alarm sense). This is described in Section 7.7.1 on page 7-48.
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2.4
System Connectivity
The double star architecture of the Fusion system, illustrated in Figure 2-4, provides excellent system scalability and reliability. The system requires only one pair of fibers for eight antenna points. This makes any system expansion, such as adding an
extra antenna for additional coverage, potentially as easy as pulling an extra CATV cable.
Figure 2-4
PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4
Fusions Double Star Architecture
RS-232
Main Hub
Fiber Expansion Hub Expansion Hub
Expansion Hub
Expansion Hub
CATV (RG-39, 6, or 11)
CATV
CATV
RAU
RAU up to 8 RAUs per Expansion Hub
RAU

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2.5
System Operation
Figure 2-5
Downlink (Base Station to Wireless Devices)
The Main Hub receives downlink RF signals from a base station using 50 Ohm coaxial cable. The Main Hub converts the RF signals to IF, then to optical signals and sends them to Expansion Hubs (up to four) using optical fiber cable. Expansion Hub The Expansion Hub converts the optical signals to electrical signals and sends them to RAUs (up to eight) using 75 Ohm CATV cable. RAU
Main Hub
The RAU converts the IF signals to RF and sends them to passive antennas using 50 Ohm coaxial cable.
Figure 2-6
Uplink (Wireless Devices to Base Station)

RAU Expansion Hub The Expansion Hub receives the IF signals from the RAUs (up to eight) using CATV cable and converts them to optical signals. The RAU receives uplink RF signals from the passive antenna using 50 Ohm coaxial cable and converts them to IF signals.
Main Hub The Main Hub receives the optical signals from the Expansion Hubs (up to four) using optical fiber cable and converts them to RF signals.
The Main Hub sends uplink RF signals to a base station using 50 Ohm coaxial cable.
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Table 2-1
Physical Specifications
Parameter
Main Hub
Expansion Hub
Remote Access Unit
IF/RF Connectors
6-type N, female (50 Ohm), 1 Downlink/Uplink pair per band
8-type F, female (CATV 75 Ohm)
One F, female (CATV -75 Ohm) One N, female (coaxial - 50 Ohm)
External Alarm Connector (contact source) ADMIN/LAN Interface Connectors Fiber Connectors* LED Alarm and Status Indicators
One, 9-pin D-sub, female One RJ-45, female One 9-pin D-sub, male for optional modem 4 pair, SC/APC Unit Status (One pair): Power Main Hub Status Downstream Unit Status (One per fiber port): Expansion Hub/RAU
One, 9-pin D-sub, female One RJ-45, female One 9-pin D-sub, male One pair, SC/APC Unit Status (One pair): Power Expansion Hub Status Fiber Link Status (One pair): DL Status UL Status Port Status: One per F connector port Link/RAU Rating: 115230V AC, 6/3A, 5060 Hz Operating Range: 90132V AC/170-250V AC auto-ranging 4 RAUs: 305 typical 8 RAUs: 530 typical 89 mm 438 mm 381 mm (3.5 in. 17.25 in. 15 in.) (2U) < 6.6 kg (< 14.5 lbs.)
Unit Status (One pair): Link Alarm
Power (Volts)
Rating: 115230V AC, 2/1A, 5060 Hz Operating Range: 90132V AC/170-250V AC auto-ranging 30 89 mm 438 mm 381 mm (3.5 in. 17.25 in. 15 in.) (2U)
Power Consumption (W) Enclosure Dimensions (height width depth)
54 mm x 286 mm x 281 mm (2.13 in. 11.25 in. 11.13 in.) < 2.1 kg (< 4.6 lbs.)
Weight
< 5.5 kg (< 12 lbs.)
*It is critical to system performance that only SC/APC fiber connectors are used throughout the fiber network, including fiber distribution panels. Excluding angle-brackets for 19'' rack mounting of hub. Note: The Fusion Main Hubs typical power consumption assumes that the CATV RG-59 cable length is no more than 150 meters, the RG-6 cable length is no more than 170 meters, and RG-11 cable length is no more than 275 meters using CommScope 2065V, 2279V, and 2293K cables.

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Wavelength and Laser Power Specifications
Measured Output Power Wavelength 1310 nm +20 nm Main Hub 890 uW Expansion Hub 3.8 mW
Table 2-3
Environmental Specifications
Parameter Operating Temperature Non-operating Temperature Operating Humidity; non-condensing
Main Hub and Expansion Hub 0 to +45C (+32 to +113F) 20 to +85C (4 to +185F) 5% to 95%
RAU 25 to +45C (13 to +113F) 25 to +85C (13 to +185F) 5% to 95%
Table 2-4
Operating Frequencies
RF Passband Fusion Band 850 1900 900//1800 900/2100 800/900/1900 FSN-9018-1 FSN-9021-1 FSN-809019-1 900 1800 900 2100 800 SMR 900 SMR 1900 (A-6) Downlink (MHz) 869894 19301990 925960 18051880 925960 2110-2170 851-869 935-941 1930-1995 Uplink (MHz) 824849 18501910 880915 17101785 830715 1920-1980 806-824 896-902 1850-1915
Fusion RAU 850/1900
Part Number FSN-8519-1
2.6.1
RF End-to-End Performance
The following tables list the RF end-to-end performance of each protocol.
NOTE: The system gain is adjustable in 1 dB steps from 0 to 15 dB, and the gain of each RAU can be attenuated up to 10 dB in 1dB steps.
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Table 2-5
850 MHz RF End-to-End Performance

Typical Downlink 15 2.5 38 5 26 16 Uplink 15 3
Parameter Average gain with 75 m RG-59 at 25C (77F) (dB) Ripple with 150 m RG-59 (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 Hub-8 RAUs (dB)

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Table 2-6

Typical Downlink 15 3.5 38 -5 26 17 Uplink 15 4
Parameter Average gain with 75 m RG-59 at 25C (77F) (dB) Ripple with 150 m RG-59 (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 Hub-8 RAUs (dB)
900/1800 RAU
Table 2-7

Typical
Parameter Average Downlink gain with 75 m RG-59 at 25C (77F) (dB) Ripple with 75 m RG-59 (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 Hub-8 RAUs (dB)
Downlink 15 3 38
Uplink 15 4 5
26 16
Table 2-8

Typical
Parameter Average gain with 75 m RG-59 at 25C (77F) (dB) Downlink ripple with 75 m Cat-5/5E/6 (dB) Uplink ripple with 75 m RG-59 (dB) Uplink gain roll off with 75 m RG-59 (dB)* Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 Hub-8 RAUs (dB) *Outside the center 60 MHz
Downlink 15 2
Uplink 15 2 2
38 5 26 17
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Table 2-9
Typical Parameter Average Downlink gain with 75 m RG-59 at 25C (77F) (dB) Ripple with 75 m RG-59 (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 Hub-8 RAUs (dB) 26 16 Downlink 15 3 38 5 Uplink 15 4
Table 2-10

Typical
Parameter Average gain w/ 75 meters RG-59 @ 25C (dB) Ripple with 75 m RG-59 (dB) Spurious Output Levels (dBm) UMTS TDD Band Spurious Output Level 19001920 MHz, 20102025 MHz (dBm/MHz) Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 Hub-8 RAUs (dB)
Downlink 15 2.5 <30 <52 37
Uplink 15 4
5 26 17
800/900/1900 RAU
Table 2-11
800 MHz (SMR) RF End-to-End Performance
Typical Parameter Average Downlink gain with 150 m CATV at 25C (77F) (dB) Ripple with 150 m CATV (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 MH-1 EH-8 RAUs (dB) Noise Figure 1 MH-4 EH-32 RAUs (dB) 23 17 23 Downlink 15 2.5 35 5 Uplink 15 3

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Table 2-12
900 MHz (SMR) RF End-to-End Performance

Typical
Parameter Average Downlink gain with 150 m CATV at 25C (77F) (dB) Ripple with 150 m CATV (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 MH-1 EH-8 RAUs (dB) Noise Figure 1 MH-4 EH-32 RAUs (dB) Table 2-13
Downlink 15 2.5 35
Uplink 15 3 5
23 17 23
Typical Parameter Average Downlink gain with 150 m CATV at 25C (77F) (dB) Ripple with 150 m CATV (dB) Output IP3 (dBm) Input IP3 (dBm) Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) Noise Figure 1 MH-1 EH-8 RAUs (dB) Noise Figure 1 MH-4 EH-32 RAUs (dB) 26 17 23 Downlink 15 3.5 38 5 Uplink 15 4
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SECTION 3
Fusion Main Hub
This section contains the following subsections: Section 3.1 Fusion Main Hub Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Section 3.2 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Section 3.3 Main Hub Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Section 3.4 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 The Fusion Main Hub (shown in Figure 3-1) distributes up to three individual (Band 1, 2, or 3) downlink RF signals from a base station, repeater, or MetroReach Focus system to up to four Expansion Hubs, which in turn distribute the signals to up to 32 Remote Access Units. The Main Hub also combines uplink signals from the associated Expansion Hubs. Fusion is a multi-band system. One RF source (Band 1 or RF1) goes to the 35 MHz band and the other RF source (Band 2 or RF2) goes to the 75 MHz band. Band 3 (or RF3) goes to a 6 MHz sub-band of Band 1 and is functional only with the FSN-F0901900 RAU. The system installs in a 19" equipment rack and is usually co-located with the RF source in a telecommunications closet.

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Figure 3-1
Main Hub in a Fusion System
Downlink Path: The Main Hub receives up to 3 individual (Band1, 2, or 3) downlink RF signals from a base station, repeater, or MetroReach Focus system using 50 Ohm coaxial cable. It converts the signals to IF then to optical and sends them to up to four Expansion Hubs using fiber optic cable. The Main Hub also sends OA&M communication to the Expansion Hubs using the fiber optic cable. The Expansion Hubs, in turn, communicate the OA&M information to the RAUs using CATV cable.
RF1, 2, and 3 Downlink to Main Hub Downlink from Main Hub
Fusion Main Hub

Uplink from Main Hub RF1, 2, and 3 Uplink to Main Hub
Fusion Expansion Hub
RAU
Uplink Path: The Main Hub receives uplink optical signals from up to four Expansion Hubs using fiber optic cables. It converts the signals to IF then to RF and sends them to the respective Band1, 2, or 3 base station, repeater, or MetroReach Focus system using 50 Ohm coaxial cable. The Main Hub also receives status information from the Expansion Hubs and all RAUs using the fiber optic cable.
Figure 3-2 shows a detailed view of the major RF and optical functional blocks of the Main Hub.
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Main Hub Block Diagram

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Fusion Main Hub Front Panel
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Figure 3-3

3
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1.
Four fiber optic ports (labeled PORT 1, PORT 2, PORT 3, PORT 4) One standard female SC/APC connector per port for MMF/SMF input (labeled UPLINK) One standard female SC/APC connector per port for MMF/SMF output (labeled DOWNLINK)
2.
Four sets of fiber port LEDs (one set per port) One LED per port for port link status and downstream unit status One set of unit status LEDs One LED for unit power status (labeled POWER) One LED for unit status (labeled MAIN HUB STATUS)
3.
4. 5. 6.
One 9-pin D-sub male connector for system remote dial-up communication and diagnostics using a modem (labeled MODEM) One RJ-45 female connector for system communication and diagnostics using a PC/laptop with direct connect or using a LAN switch (labeled ADMIN/LAN) Power switch
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Optical Fiber Uplink/Downlink Ports

The optical fiber uplink/downlink ports transmit and receive optical signals between the Main Hub and up to four Expansion Hubs using industry-standard SMF or MMF cable. There are four fiber ports on the front panel of the Main Hub; one port per Expansion Hub. Each fiber port has two female SC/APC connectors: Optical Fiber Uplink Connector This connector (labeled UPLINK) is used to receive the uplink optical signals from an Expansion Hub. Optical Fiber Downlink Connector This connector (labeled DOWNLINK) is used to transmit the downlink optical signals to an Expansion Hub.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the Main Hubs fiber connector ports, use only SC/APC fiber cable connectors when using either single-mode or multi-mode fiber. Additionally, it is critical to system performance that only SC/APC fiber connectors are used throughout the fiber network, including fiber distribution panels.
3.1.2
Communications RS-232 Serial Connector Remote Monitoring

Use a standard serial cable to connect a modem to the 9-pin D-sub male serial connector for remote monitoring or configuring. The cable typically has a DB-9 female and a DB-25 male connector. Refer to Appendix A.6 on page A-10 for the cable pinout diagram. Remote monitoring is also available by connecting the RJ-45 (ADMIN/LAN) port to a LAN switch for remote Ethernet LAN access or direct dial-up router access.
Local Monitoring
Use a crossover Ethernet cable (PN-4069-ADB) to connect a laptop or PC to the RJ-45 female connector for local monitoring or configuring using the AdminBrowser resident software. The cable typically has a RJ-45 male connector on both ends. Refer to Appendix A.5 on page A-9 for the cable pinout.
3.1.3
Hub LED Indicators

The units front panel LEDs indicate faults and commanded or fault lockouts. The LEDs do not indicate warnings or whether the system test has been performed. Use the LEDs to provide basic information only, or as a backup when you are not using AdminBrowser.

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Upon power up, the Hub goes through a 20-second test to check the LED lamps. During this time, the LEDs blink through the states shown in Table 3-1, letting you visually verify that the LED lamps and the firmware are functioning properly. Upon completion of initialization, the LEDs stay in one of the first two states shown in Table 3-1. The Hub automatically sends the program bands command to all connected RAUs. A mismatched band causes a fault message to be displayed in AdminBrowser and places the RAU has a disabled condition.
NOTE: Refer to Section 9.3.2 for troubleshooting using the LEDs.
NOTE: AdminBrowser should be used for troubleshooting the system. Only use LEDs for backup or confirmation. However, if there are communication problems within the system, the LEDs may provide additional information that is not available using AdminBrowser.
Unit Status LEDs

The Hub has one pair of status LEDs, labeled POWER and STATUS, which can be in one of the states shown in Table 3-1. These LEDs can be: steady green steady red off - no color (valid only during 90 second power cycle) There is no off state when the units power is on.
Table 3-1
Fusion Hub Status LED States

Indicates The Main Hub is connected to power and all power supplies are operating. The Main Hub is not reporting a fault; however, the system test may need to be performed or a warning condition may exist. Use AdminBrowser to determine this. The Main Hub is connected to power and all power supplies are operating. Use AdminBrowser to power status. The Main Hub is reporting a fault or lockout condition.
LED State
POWER STATUS
Green Green
POWER STATUS
Green Red
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Fusion Hub Status LED States (continued)

Indicates The Main Hub is connected to power and all power supplies are operating. The Main Hub DL input signal level is too high. One or more power supplies are out-of-specification.
LED State
POWER STATUS
Green Red (60-ppm) Red Red
POWER STATUS
Fiber Port LEDs

The Main Hub has one pair of fiber port LEDs for each of the four fiber ports. The LED pairs can be in one of the states shown in Table 3-2. These LEDs can be: off steady green steady red
Table 3-2
Fusion Hub Port LED States
LED State
PORT PORT
Indicates The Expansion Hub is not connected. The Expansion Hub is connected. There are no faults from the Expansion Hub or any connected RAU. There was a loss of communications with the Expansion Hub.
Off
Green
PORT
Red (60 PPM) Red (Steady)
PORT
The Expansion Hub is disconnected. The Expansion Hub or any connected RAU reported a fault or lockout condition.

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Figure 3-4
Band 1 UL1
Band 2 UL2
Band 3 UL3
DL1
DL2
DL3
1. 2. 3.
AC power cord connector Two air exhaust vents Three N-type, female connectors fore each band (Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3): Uplink (labeled UL1, UL2, and UL3) Downlink (labeled DL1, DL2, and DL3)
4. 5.
One 9-pin D-sub female connector for contact alarm monitoring (labeled ALARMS) Ground lug for connecting unit to frame ground (labeled GROUND)
3.2.1 3.2.1.1
Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel Connectors 9-pin D-sub Connector

The 9-pin D-sub connector (labeled DIAGNOSTIC 1) provides a contact alarm for fault and warning system alarm monitoring. Table 3-3 lists the function of each pin on the 9-pin D-sub connector.
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9-pin D-sub Pin Connector Functions
Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Function Alarm Sense Input (DC Ground) Alarm Sense Input 3 Alarm Sense Input 2 Warning Source Contact (positive connection) Warning Contact (negative connection) DC Ground (common) Fault Source Contact (positive connection) Alarm Sense Input 1 Fault Source Contact (negative connection)
This interface can both generate two source contact alarms (Fault and Warning) and sense 3 single external alarm contacts (Alarm Sense Input 1 through 3).
3.2.1.2
N-type Female Connectors

There are two 50 Ohm N-type connector pairs for each of the 3 bands on the rear panel of the Hub: The DOWNLINK connector receives downlink RF signals from a repeater, local base station, or MetroReach Focus system. The UPLINK connector transmits uplink RF signals to a repeater, local base station, or MetroReach Focus system.
CAUTION: The UPLINK and DOWNLINK ports cannot handle a DC power feed from the local base station. If DC power is present, a DC block must be used or the Fusion hub may be damaged.

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Main Hub Specifications
3.3
Main Hub Specifications

Table 3-4
Main Hub Specifications**

Description D)a: 89 mm x 438 mm x 381 mm (3.5 in. x 17.25 in. x 15 in.) 2U <5.5 kg (<12 lb) 0 to +45C (+32 to +113F) 20 to +85C (4 to +185F) 5% to 95% 1 9-pin D-sub, female Maximum: 40 mA @ 40V DC Typical: 4 mA @ 12V DC 1 RJ-45, female 1 9-pin D-sub, male for optional modem 4 Pair, SC/APCb 6 N, female (50 Ohm), 1 Downlink/Uplink pair per band Unit Status (1 pair): Power Main Hub Status Downstream Unit/Link Status (1 per fiber port): Link/E-Hub/RAU
Specification Enclosure Dimensions (H W Weight Operating Temperature Non-operating Temperature Operating Humidity, non-condensing External Alarm Connector (contact closure) ADMIN/LAN Interface Connector Fiber Connectors RF Connectors LED Fault and Status Indicators
AC Power Power Consumption (W) MTBF
Rating 115/230V AC, 2/1A, 50-60 Hz Operating Range: 90-132V AC/170-250V AC auto-ranging 30 106,272 hours
a. Excluding angle brackets for the 19 rack mounting of the Hub. b. It is critical to system performance that only SC/APC fiber connectors are used throughout the fiber network, including fiber distribution panels.
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3.4
3.4.1

Description
The Fusion Main Hub monitors and reports changes or events in system performance to: Ensure that fiber receivers, amplifiers and IF/RF paths are functioning properly. Ensure that Expansion Hubs and Remote Access Units are connected and functioning properly. An event is classified as fault, warning, or status message. Faults are service impacting. Warnings indicate a possible service impact. Status and informational messages are generally not service impacting. The Fusion Main Hub periodically queries attached Expansion Hub and Remote Access Units for their status. Both faults and warnings are reported to a connected PC/laptop running a standard browser communicating with the AdminBrowser software. Only faults are indicated by the faceplate LEDs. For more information regarding the events, refer to: Appendix C for Main Hub faults. Appendix C for Main Hub warnings. Appendix C for Main Hub status messages. Section 9 for troubleshooting Main Hub LEDs.

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View Preference
AdminBrowser 1.0 or higher enables you to select (using the screen shown in Figure 3-5) the type of events to be displayed.
Figure 3-5
Preferences Check Boxes
To modify the setting, using AdminBrowser, select Alarms J Set Alarm Preference and select the desired choice. After you click OK, AdminBrowser refreshes and updates the tree view according to the new setting.
NOTE: The setting is strictly visual and only in AdminBrowser. There is no affect on the hardware itself. By default, the event filtering is set to Enable viewing of Faults only.
The only exception to when the event filtering is ignored is during the Install/Configure command. All events are displayed regardless of the event filtering setting. This ensures a smooth installation.
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SECTION 4
This section contains the following subsections: Section 4.1 Expansion Hub Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Section 4.2 Expansion Hub Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Section 4.3 Expansion Hub Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Section 4.4 Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Section 4.5 Expansion Hub Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.1
Expansion Hub Overview

The Expansion Hub acts an interface between the Main Hub and the Remote Access Unit(s) by converting optical signals to electrical signals and vice versa, as shown in Figure 4-1. It also supplies control signals and DC power to operate the Remote Access Unit(s) as well as passing status information from the RAUs to the Main Hub.
Figure 4-1
Expansion Hub in a Fusion System
Downlink Path: The Expansion Hub receives downlink (Band1, 2, and 3) optical signals from the Main Hub using fiber optic cable. It converts the signals to electrical and sends them to up to eight Remote Access Units (RAUs) using CATV cables. The Expansion Hub also receives configuration information from the Main Hub using the fiber optic cable and relays it to the RAUs using CATV cable.
Downlink to Expansion Hub
Downlink from Expansion Hub
Fusion Main Hub

Uplink from Expansion Hub

Uplink to Expansion Hub
RAU
Uplink Path: The Expansion Hub receives uplink (Band1, 2, and 3) IF signals from up to eight RAUs using CATV cables. It converts the signals to optical and sends them to a Main Hub using fiber optic cable. The Expansion Hub also receives RAU status information using CATV cable and sends it and its own status information to the Main Hub using the fiber optic cable.

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Figure 4-2
Expansion Hub Block Diagram
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Figure 4-3

34 5
7 8 6
1. 2. 3.
One port LED per type F connector port for link status and downstream RAY status (8 pair total). Eight CATV cable, type F connectors (labeled PORT 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) One pair of unit status LEDs One LED for unit power status (labeled POWER) One LED for unit status (labeled E-HUB STATUS)
4.
One set of fiber connection status LEDs One LED for fiber downlink status (labeled DL STATUS) One LED for fiber uplink status (labeled UL STATUS)
5.
One fiber optic port which has two connectors One standard female SC/APC connector for MMF/SMF output (labeled UPLINK) One standard female SC/APC connector for MMF/SMF input (labeled DOWNLINK)
6. 7.
One 9-pin D-sub male connector for LGC factory testing (labeled CONSOLE) One RJ-45 female connector for system communication and diagnostics using a PC/laptop with direct connect or using a LAN switch (labeled ADMIN/LAN)

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4.2.1
75 Ohm Type F Connectors

The eight type F connectors on the Expansion Hub are for the CATV cables used to transmit and receive signals to and from RAUs. Use only 75 ohm type F connectors on the CATV cable. The CATV cable also delivers DC electrical power to the RAUs. The Expansion Hubs DC voltage output is 54V DC nominal. A current limiting circuit protects the Hub if any port draws excessive power.
NOTE: For system performance, it is important to use only low loss solid copper center conductor CATV cable with quality type F connectors that use captive centerpin connectors. Refer to Appendix A for approved cables and connectors.
4.2.2
Manufacturing RS-232 Serial Connector Console Port

This console port is only used by LGC Wireless manufacturing test purposes. DO NOT USE IT.
Local Monitoring
Use a crossover Ethernet cable (PN-4069-ADB) to connect a laptop or PC to the RJ-45 female connector for local monitoring or configuring the Expansion Hub and associated RAUs using the AdminBrowser-EH resident software. The cable typically has a RJ-45 male connector on both ends. Refer to Appendix A.4 on page A-8 for the cable pinout.
4.2.3
Optical Fiber Uplink/Downlink Connectors

The optical fiber uplink/downlink port transmits and receives optical signals between the Expansion Hub and the Main Hub using industry-standard SMF or MMF cable. The fiber port has two female SC/APC connectors: Optical Fiber Uplink Connector This connector (labeled UPLINK) is used to transmit (output) uplink optical signals to the Main Hub. Optical Fiber Downlink Connector This connector (labeled DOWNLINK) is used to receive (input) downlink optical signals from the Main Hub.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the Expansion Hubs fiber connector ports, use only SC/APC fiber cable connectors. Additionally, use only
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SC/APC fiber connectors throughout the fiber network, including fiber distribution panels. This is critical for ensuring system performance.
4.2.4
LED Indicators
The units front panel LEDs indicate fault conditions and commanded or fault lockouts. The LEDs do not indicate warnings or whether the system test has been performed. Only use the LEDs to provide basic information or as a backup when you are not using AdminBrowser. Upon power up, the Expansion Hub goes through a five-second test to check the LED lamps. During this time, the LEDs blink through the states shown in Table 4-2, letting you visually verify that the LED lamps and the firmware are functioning properly. NOTE: Refer to Section 9 for troubleshooting using the LEDs.

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Unit Status and DL/UL Status LEDs

The Expansion Hub unit status and DL/UL status LEDs can be in one of the states shown in Table 4-1. These LEDs can be: steady green steady red There is no off state when the units power is on.
Table 4-1
Expansion Hub Unit Status and DL/UL Status LED States

Indicates
LED State
POWER EH STATUS DL STATUS UL STATUS
Green / Green The Expansion Hub is connected to power and all power supplies are operating. Green / Green The Expansion Hub is not reporting a fault or lockout condition; but the system test may need to be performed or a warning condition could exist (use AdminManager to determine this). Optical power in is above minimum (the Main Hub is connected) although the cable optical loss may be greater than recommended maximum. Optical power out (uplink laser) is normal and communications with the Main Hub are normal. Green / Green Optical power in is above minimum (the Main Hub is connected) although the cable optical loss may be greater than recommended Red / Green maximum. Optical power out (uplink laser) is normal and communications with the Main Hub are normal. The Expansion Hub is reporting a fault or commanded lockout. Green / Red Red / Green A fault condition was detected, optical power in is below minimum. (the Main Hub is not connected, is not powered, or the Main Hubs downlink laser has failed, or the downlink fiber is disconnected or damaged.)
POWER EH STATUS
DL STATUS UL STATUS
POWER EH STATUS
DL STATUS UL STATUS
POWER EH STATUS
DL STATUS UL STATUS
Green / Green The Expansion Hub is reporting a fault condition. Optical power in is above minimum (Main Hub is connected) Red / Red although the cable optical loss may be greater than recommended maximum. Optical power out is below minimum (Expansion Hub uplink laser has failed; unable to communicate with Main Hub). UL STATUS LED state must be checked within the first 90 seconds after power on. If initially green, then red after 90 seconds, it means that there is no communication with the Main Hub. If red on power up, replace the Expansion Hub.
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Expansion Hub Unit Status and DL/UL Status LED States (continued)
Indicates Optical power in is below minimum (the Main Hub is not connected, is not powered, or the Main Hubs downlink laser has failed, or the downlink fiber is disconnected or damaged.) Optical power out is below minimum (the Expansion Hub uplink laser has failed; is unable to communicate with the Main Hub). UL STATUS LED state must be checked within the first 90 seconds after power on. If initially green, then red after 90 seconds, it means that there is no communication with the Main Hub. If red on power up, the uplink laser has failed, replace the Expansion Hub. Expansion Hub is in factory test mode, return it to the factory. One or more power supplies are out of specification. The hub needs to be replaced.
LED State
POWER EH STATUS DL STATUS UL STATUS
Green / Red Red / Red
POWER EH STATUS POWER EH STATUS
DL STATUS UL STATUS DL STATUS UL STATUS
Green /Off Green / Off Red/ Dont Care Red/ Dont Care
POWER EH STATUS
DL STATUS UL STATUS
Green/ Red Off/ Off
Expansion Hub failure. The Hub must be replaced.
RJ-45 Port LEDs

The Expansion Hub has a port LED, labeled PORT, for each of the eight 75 Ohm, Type F ports. The port LEDs can be in one of the states shown in Table 4-2. These LEDs can be: off steady green flashing red (60 pulses per minute [PPM])
Table 4-2
Fusion Expansion Hub Port LED States
LED State
PORT PORT
Indicates The RAU is not connected. The RAU is connected. No faults from the RAU. The RAU was disconnected. The RAU is not communicating. The RAU port power is tripped.
Off
Green
PORT
Red (60 PPM)
PORT
Red (Steady)
The RAU is disconnected. The RAU is reporting a fault or lockout condition.

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Figure 4-4
2
1. 2. 3.
AC power cord connector Two air exhaust vents DB-9 connector 9-pin D-sub Pin Connector Functions
Table 4-3
Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Function Alarm Sense Input (DC Ground) Alarm Sense Input 3 Alarm Sense Input 2 N/C N/C DC Ground (common) N/C Alarm Sense Input 1 N/C
This interface can monitor and generate three single external alarm contacts (Alarm Sense Input 1 through 3).
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This interface monitors the output contact closures from a Universal Power Supply (UPS). Verify the output contact closure state (normally closed or normally open) of the UPS, and set the appropriate contact definition using AdminBrowser. Faults are service impacting. Warnings indicate a possible service impact. Status messages are generally not service impacting.
NOTE: You can select what type of events AdminBrowser displays. Refer to Section 3.4.2 View Preference 3-12. Both fault and warning conditions of the Expansion Hub and attached RAUs are reported to the Main Hub. Only faults are indicated by LEDs. For more information, refer to Appendix C, Faults, Warnings, Status Tables, on page C-1..

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Expansion Hub Specifications
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Table 4-4

Description 89 mm x 438 mm x 381 mm (3.5 in. x 17.25 in. x 15 in.) 2U < 6.6 kg (< 14.5 lb.) 0 to +45C (+32 to +113F) 20 to +85C (4 to +185F) 5% to 95% 8 F, female (CATV - 75 Ohm) 1 Pair, SC/APC Unit Status (1 pair): Power E-Hub Status Fiber Link Status (1 pair): DL Status UL Status Port Status (1 pair per CATV port): Link/RAU 1 9-pin D-sub, female Rating: 115/230V AC, 6/3A, 50-60 Hz Operating Range: 90-132V AC/170-250V AC auto-ranging 4 RAUs: 305 typical 8 RAUs: 530 typical 92,820 hours
Specification Enclosure Dimensions (H W D) Weight Operating Temperature Non-operating Temperature Operating Humidity, non-condensing CATV Connectorsa Fiber Connectorsb LED Alarm and Status Indicators
External Alarm Connector (contact sense monitor) AC Power (Volts) (4763 Hz) Power Consumption (W) MTBF
a. It is important that you use only recommended CATV 75 Ohm cable with quality F connectors. b. It is critical to system performance that only SC/APC fiber connectors are used throughout the fiber network, including fiber distribution panels. c. For Japan, see separate addendum - Japan Specification Document.
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D-620TBD-0-20 Rev H
SECTION 5
Remote Access Unit
This section contains the following subsections: Section 5.1 RAU Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Section 5.2 Remote Access Unit Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Section 5.3 RAU LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Section 5.4 Faults and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Section 5.5 Remote Access Unit Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
5.1
RAU Overview
The Remote Access Unit (RAU) is an active transceiver that connects to an Expansion Hub using industry-standard CATV cable, which delivers RF signals, configuration information, and electrical power to the RAU. An RAU passes RF signals between an Expansion Hub and an attached passive antenna where the signals are transmitted to wireless devices as shown in Figure 5-1.

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RAU Overview
Figure 5-1
Remote Access Unit in a Unison System
Downlink Path: The RAU receives downlink IF signals from a Fusion Hub using 75 Ohm CATV cable. It converts the signals to RF and sends them to a passive RF antenna using 50 Ohm coaxial cable. Also, the RAU receives configuration information from the Fusion Hub using the 75 Ohm CATV cable. Also, the RAU receives configuration information from the Main Hub via the Cat-5/5E/6 cable.
Downlink to RAU Fusion Main Hub Fusion Expansion Hub Uplink from RAU RAU Uplink from antenna Downlink to antenna
Uplink Path: The RAU receives uplink RF signals from a passive RF antenna using 50 Ohm coaxial cable. It converts the signals to IF and sends them to a Fusion Hub using 75 Ohm CATV cable. Also, the RAU sends its status information to the Fusion Hub using CATV cable. The RAU receives 54VDC power from the Fusion Hub port through the 75 Ohm CATV cable center pin.
Figure 5-2
Remote Access Unit Block Diagram
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RAU Overview
The Fusion RAUs are manufactured to a specific set of bands (one 35 MHz-Band 1, one 75 MHz-Band 2). Table 5-1 lists the Fusion RAUs, the Fusion Band, and the frequency bands they cover.
Table 5-1
Frequency Bands Covered by Fusion RAUs

RF Passband
Fusion RAU 850/1900 900//1800 900/2100 800/900/1 900
Part Number FSN-8519-1 FSN-9018-1 FSN-9021-1 FSN-209019-1
Fusion Band 850 1900 900 1800 900 2100 800 SMR 900 SMR 1900 (A-6)
Downlink (MHz) 869894 19301990 925960 18051880 925960 21102170 851-869 935-941 1930-1995
Uplink (MHz) 824849 18501910 880915 17101785 830715 19201980 806-824 896-902 1850-1915
RAU Band 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 2
RAU Bandwidth 25 MHz 60 MHz 35 MHz 75 MHz 35 MHz 60 MHz 18 MHz 6 MHz 65 MHz
Table 5-2
System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Length for RAUs

Distance Where RF is 10dB Below Input RF (meters)
Cable Type RG-59
CommScope Part Number
Plenum Rated
Solid Copper Conductor
Copper Clad Conductor
Zero-loss RF Maximum Length (meters)
2065V 2022V 5572R 5565 RG-6 2279V 2275V 5726 5765
Yes Yes No No
X X X X
150 80 70 150
210 80* 70* 210
Yes Yes No No
X X X X
115 115 170 170
115 1115* 170* 230

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Remote Access Unit Connectors
Table 5-2

Cable Type RG-59 RG-11
Plenum Rated
2293K 2285K 5913
Yes Yes No
X X X
275 240 240
375 240* 240*
NOTE: Exceeding the distance of copper-clad cable will result in the attached RAU becoming non-functional. If the distance of a cable run is at its maximum and is of concern, LGC recommends the use of solid copper cable to ensure successful operation.
5.2
5.2.1
Remote Access Unit Connectors

50 Ohm Type-N Connector
The RAU has one female type-N connector. The connector is a duplexed RF input/output port that connects to a standard 50 passive antenna using coaxial cable.
5.2.2
75 Ohm Type-F Connector

The RAU has one type-F female connector that connects it to a Fusion Hub using CATV 75 Ohm cable. Use RG-59, 6, or 11 solid copper center conductor cables.
NOTE: For system performance, it is important that you use only low loss, solid copper center conductor CATV cable with quality F connectors that use captive centerpin conductors. Refer to Appendix A for specific information.
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RAU LED Indicators
5.3
RAU LED Indicators

Upon power up, the RAU goes through a two-second test to check the LED lamps. During this time, the LEDs blink green/green red/red, letting you visually verify that the LED lamps and the firmware are functioning properly.
NOTE: Refer to Section 9 for troubleshooting using the LEDs.
Status LEDs
The RAU status LEDs can be in one of the states shown in Table 5-3. These LEDs can be: off steady green steady red There is no off state when the units power is on.
Table 5-3
Remote Access Unit LED States
LED State
LINK ALARM LINK ALARM LINK ALARM LINK ALARM
Indicates The RAU is not receiving DC power. The RAU is powered and is not indicating a fault condition. Communication with the Fusion Hub is normal; however, the system test may need to be performed or a warning condition may exist (use AdminBrowser to determine this). The RAU is indicating a fault or lockout condition, but communication with the Fusion Hub is normal. The RAU is reporting a fault or lockout condition and is not able to communicate with the Fusion Hub
Off Off Green Green Green Red Red Red
5.4
Faults and Warnings

Both fault and warning conditions are reported to the Fusion Hub where they are stored. Only faults are indicated by the faceplate LEDs. For more information, refer to Appendix C.

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Remote Access Unit Specifications
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Table 5-4

Description 133.5 mm 438 mm 381 mm (5.25 in. 17.25 in. 15 in.) < 2.1 kg (< 4.6 lb.) 25 to +45C (13 to +113F) 25 to +85C (13 to +185F) 5% to 95% One Type-F, female (CATV - 75 ohms) One Type-N, female (coaxial 50 ohms) Unit Status (1 pair): Link Alarm
Specification Dimensions (H W D) Weight Operating Temperature Non-operating Temperature Operating Humidity, non-condensing RF Connectors LED Alarm and Status Indicators
Maximum Heat Dissipation (W) MTBF
50 typical, 64 max (from the Hub) 211,600 hours
NOTE: For system performance, it is important that you use only low loss, solid copper center conductor CATV cable with quality F connectors that use captive centerpin conductors. Refer to Appendix A for more information.
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SECTION 6
Designing a Fusion Solution
This section contains the following subsections: Section 6.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Section 6.2 Downlink RSSI Design Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Section 6.3 Maximum Output Power per Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 Section 6.4 System Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Section 6.5 Estimating RF Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13 Section 6.6 Link Budget Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Section 6.7 Optical Power Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36 Section 6.8 Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
6.1
Overview
Designing a Fusion solution is a matter of determining coverage and capacity needs. This requires the following steps:
1.
Determine the wireless service providers requirements: Refer to Section 6.2, Downlink RSSI Design Goal, on page 6-3. The following information is typically provided by the service provider: Frequency (for example, 1900 MHz) Band (for example, A-F band in the PCS spectrum) Protocol (for example, CDMA, GSM, 1xRTT, GPRS, and so on) Number of sectors and peak capacity per sector (translates to the number of RF carriers that the system will have to transmit) Downlink RSSI design goal (RSSI, received signal strength at the wireless handset, for example, 85 dBm)

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Overview
The design goal is always a stronger signal than the mobile phone needs. It includes inherent factors which affect performance. RF source (base station or BDA), type of equipment if possible.
2.
Determine the downlink power per carrier from the RF source through the DAS: Refer to Section 6.3, Maximum Output Power per Carrier, on page 6-4. The maximum power per carrier is a function of modulation type, the number of RF carriers, signal quality issues, regulatory emissions requirements, and Fusions RF performance. Power per carrier decreases as the number of carriers increases.
3.
Develop an RF link budget: Refer to Section 6.5, Estimating RF Coverage, on page 6-13. Knowing both the power per carrier and RSSI design goal, you can develop an RF downlink link budget which estimates the allowable path loss from an RAUs antenna to the wireless handset. allowable path loss = power per carrier + antenna gain design goal Satisfactory performance can be expected as long as path loss is below this level.
4.
Determine the in-building environment: Refer to Section 6.5, Estimating RF Coverage, on page 6-13. Determine which areas of the building require coverage (entire building, public areas, parking levels, and so on.) Obtain floor plans to determine floor space of building and the wall layout of the proposed areas to be covered. Floor plans are also useful when you are selecting antenna locations. If possible, determine the buildings construction materials (sheetrock, metal, concrete, and so on.) Determine the type of environment: Open layout (for example, a convention center) Dense, close walls (for example, a hospital) Mixed use (for example, an office building with hard wall offices and cubicles)
5.
Determine the appropriate estimated path loss slope that corresponds to the type of building and its layout, and estimate the coverage distance for each RAU: Refer to Section 6.5, Estimating RF Coverage, on page 6-13. Use the path loss slope (PLS), which gives a value to the RF propagation characteristics within the building, to convert the RF link budget into an estimate of the coverage distance per antenna. This helps establish the quantities of Fusion equipment you need. The actual path loss slope that corresponds to the specific RF environment inside the building can also be determined empirically by performing an RF site-survey of the building. This involves transmitting a calibrated tone for a fixed antenna and making measurements with a mobile antenna throughout the area surrounding the transmitter.
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Downlink RSSI Design Goal
6.
Determine the items required to connect to the base station: Refer to Section 6.8, Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station, on page 6-37. Once you know the quantities of Fusion equipment to be used, you can determine the accessories (combiners/dividers, surge suppressors, repeaters, attenuators, circulators, and so on.) required to connect the system to the base station.
The individual elements that must be considered in designing a Fusion solution are explained in the following sections.
NOTE: Access the LGC Wireless Customer Portal at LGCWireless.com for on-line dimensioning and design tools.
6.2
Downlink RSSI Design Goal

Wireless service providers typically provide a minimum downlink signal level and an associated confidence factor when specifying coverage requirements. These two figures of merit are a function of wireless handset sensitivity and margins for fading and body loss. Wireless handset sensitivity is the weakest signal that the handset can process reliably and is a combination of the thermal noise in the channel, noise figure of the handset receiver front end and minimum required SNR. Fade margins for multipath fading (fast or small-scale) and log-normal shadow fading (slow or large-scale) are determined by the desired confidence factor, and other factors. Downlink RSSI design goal calculations for the GSMA protocol are shown below for a 95% area coverage confidence factor.
Noise Power
10 Log (KT)+10 Log (200 KHz); K=1.38X1023, T=300 degrees Kelvin
121 dBm 8 dB 9 dB 6 dB 10 dB + 3 dB 85 dBm
Wireless Handset Noise Figure Required SNR Multipath Fade Margin

95% Reliability for Rician K=6 dB
Log-normal Fade Margin

95% Area/87% Edge Reliability for 35 dB PLS and 9 dB Sigma
Body Attenuation Downlink RSSI Design Goal (PDesignGoal)

Signal level received by wireless handset at edge of coverage area
Downlink design goals on the order of 85 dBm are typical for protocols, such as GSM and iDEN. Wireless service providers may choose a higher level to ensure that in-building signal dominates any macro signal that may be leaking into the building.

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Maximum Output Power per Carrier
6.3

The following tables show the recommended maximum power per carrier out of the RAU 50 Ohm Type-N connector for different frequencies, protocols, and numbers of carriers. These maximum levels are dictated by RF signal quality and regulatory emissions issues. In general, as the number of RF carrier increases, the maximum power per carrier decreases. If these levels are exceeded, signal quality will be degraded and/or regulator requirements will be violated. The maximum input power to the Hub is determined by subtracting the system gain from the maximum output power of the RAU. System gain is software selectable from 0 dB to 15 dB in 1 dB steps. Additionally, both the uplink and downlink gain of each RAU can be reduced by 10 dB in 1 dB steps. When connecting a Hub to a base station or repeater, attenuation on the downlink is typically required to avoid exceeding Fusions maximum output power recommendations. WARNING: Exceeding the maximum input power may cause permanent damage to the Hub. Do not exceed the maximum composite input power of 1W (+30 dBm) to the Hub at any time.
NOTE: These specifications are for downlink power at the RAU output (excluding antenna).
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6.3.1
850 MHz Cellular

Cellular Power per Carrier
Power per Carrier (dBm)
No. of Carriers
1
AMPS
16.5 16.5 16.5 13.5 12.0 10.5 9.5 8.5 8.0 7.0 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.5 5.0 4.0 2.0
TDMA
16.5 16.5 15.0 13 11.5 10.5 9.5 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.5 4.5 2.5
GSM
16.5 13.5 11.5 10.0 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.0 6.5 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 3.0
EDGE
16.5 13.5 11.5 10.0 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.0 2.0
CDMA
16 13 11 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.5 7.0
WCDMA
15 11 8 6.5 5.0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 30
Note: Operation at or above these output power levels may prevent Fusion from meeting RF performance specifications or FCC Part 15 and EN55022 emissions requirements.

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6.3.2
800 MHz or 900 MHz SMR

Table 6-1
Power per Carrier

No. of Carriers
1
iDEN
14.5 11.0 8.5 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.5 0
Analog FM
23.0 17.0 13.5 10.0 9.0 7.5 6.5 5.5 8.0 4.0
CQPSK
19.0 14.0 11.5 9.5 8.0 6.5 6.0 5.0 4.5 4.0
C4FM
23.0 16.5 13.0 10.5 8.5 7.0 6.0 5.5 4.5 4.0
Mobitex/ DataTac
23.0 16.5 13.0 10.5
POCSAG/ REFLEX
23.0 16.5 13.0 10.5
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
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6.3.3
900 MHz EGSM and EDGE

Table 6-2
GSM/EGSM and EDGE Power per Carrier

No. of Carriers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 30
GSM
16.0 13.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 3 1
EDGE
16.0 13.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 3 1

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6.3.4
1800 MHz DCS

Table 6-3
DCS Power per Carrier

No. of Carriers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 30
GSM
16.5 14.5 12.5 11.5 10.5 9.5 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.5 4.5 2.5
EDGE
16.5 14.5 12.5 11.5 10.5 9.5 9.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 6.0 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.0 2.0
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6.3.5
1900 MHz PCS

Table 6-4
PCS Power per Carrier

No. of Carriers
1
TDMA
16.5 16.5 15.0 13.0 11.5 10.5 9.5 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.5 4.5 2.5
GSM
16.5 15.5 13.5 12.0 11.0 10.5 10.0 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.5 6.0 5.5 4.5 3.0
EDGE
16.5 15.5 13.5 12.0 10.5 9.5 9.0 8.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.0 6.0 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.0 2.0
CDMA
16.0 13.0 11.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.5 7.0
WCDMA
15.0 11.0 8.0 6.5 5.0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 30

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6.3.6
2.1 GHz UMTS

Table 6-5
UMTS Power per Carrier

Power per Carrier (dBm) WCDMA 15.0 11.0 8.0 6.5 5.0 4.0 3.0
No. of Carriers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Note: measurements taken with no baseband clipping. Note: Operation at or above these output power levels may prevent Fusion from meeting RF performance specifications or FCC Part 15 and EN55022 emissions requirements.
Designing for Capacity Growth

Fusion systems are deployed to enhance in-building coverage and/or to off-load capacity from a macro cell site. In many instances, subscriber usage increases with time and the wireless provider responds by increasing the load on the installed Fusion system. For example, the initial deployment might only require two RF carriers, but four RF carriers may be needed in the future based on capacity growth forecasts. There are two options for dealing with this scenario:
1. 2.
Design the initial coverage with a maximum power per carrier for four RF carriers. This will likely result in additional RAUs. Design the initial coverage for two RF carriers, but reserve RAU ports on the Hub for future use. These ports can be used to fill potential coverage holes once the power per carrier is lowered to accommodate the two additional carriers.
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System Gain
6.4
System Gain
The system gain of the Fusion defaults to 0 dB or can be set up to 15 dB in 1 dB increments. In addition, uplink and downlink gains of each RAU can be independently decreased by 10 dB in one dB steps using AdminBrowser.
6.4.1
System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Type Length

The recommended maximum lengths of CATV cable are as follows: For RG-59 cable 150 meters for CommScope PN 2065V. For RG-6 cable 170 meters for CommScope PN 2279V. For RG-11 cable 275 meters for CommScope PN 2293K. If the maximum distance is not required, then copper-clad over steel center-conductor cable may be use to reduce cable costs. If the CATV cable is longer than the recommended distance per cable type, the gain of the system will decrease, as shown in Table 6-6.

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System Gain
Table 6-6
System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Length

Cable Type RG-59
Plenum Rated
2065V 2022V 5572R 5565 RG-6 2279V 2275V 5726 5765 RG-11 2293K 2285K 5913
Yes Yes No No
X X X X
150 120 110 150
210 120* 110* 210
Yes Yes No No
X X X X
170 170 170 170
230 175* 170* 230
Yes Yes No
X X X
275 275 275
375 370* 370*
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Estimating RF Coverage
6.5
The maximum output power per carrier (based on the number and type of RF carriers being transmitted) and the minimum acceptable received power at the wireless device (that is, the RSSI design goal) essentially establish the RF downlink budget and, consequently, the maximum allowable path loss (APL) between the RAUs antenna and the wireless device. Since in-building systems, such as the Fusion, are generally downlink-limited, this approach is applicable in the majority of deployments.
Figure 6-1
Determining APL between the Antenna and the Wireless Device

G = Antenna Gain
Lcoax = Coaxial cable loss RAU P = power per carrier from the RAU Distance = d
RSSI = power at the wireless device
APL = (P Lcoax + G) RSSI where: APL = the maximum allowable path loss in dB P = the power per carrier transmitted by the RAU in dBm Lcoax = the coaxial cable loss between the RAU and passive antenna in dB G = the gain of the passive antenna in dBi
(1)
Coaxial cable is used to connect the RAU to an antenna. Table 6-7 lists coaxial cable loss for various cable lengths.
Table 6-7
Coaxial Cable Losses (Lcoax)

Loss at 850 MHz (dB) 0.6 1.0 1.5 Loss at 1900 MHz (dB) 0.8 1.5 2.3
Length of Cable (.195 in. diameter) 0.9 m (3 ft) 1.8 m (6 ft) 3.0 m (10 ft)
You can calculate the distance, d, corresponding to the maximum allowable path loss using equations introduced in the following sections.

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6.5.1
Path Loss Equation

In-building path loss obeys the distance power law1 in equation (2): PL = 20log10(4d0f/c) + 10nlog10(d/d0) + s where: PL is the path loss at a distance, d, from the antenna d = the distance expressed in meters d0 = free-space path loss distance in meters f = the operating frequency in Hertz. c = the speed of light in a vacuum (3.0 108 m/sec). n = the path loss exponent and depends on the building clutter and frequency of operation s = a normal random variable that depends on partition material and geometries inside the building and is accounted for by the log-normal fade margin used in the downlink RSSI design goal calculation As a reference, Table 6-8 provides estimates of signal loss for some RF barriers1.
Table 6-8
(2)
Average Signal Loss of Common Building Materials

Loss (dB) 26 20 4 1.4 13 10 1 to 2 3 7 11 7 6 5 5 Frequency (MHz) 815 815 815 900 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300
Partition Type Metal wall Aluminum siding Foil insulation Cubicle walls Concrete block wall Concrete floor Sheetrock Light machinery General machinery Heavy machinery Equipment racks Assembly line Ceiling duct Metal stairs
1. Rappaport, Theodore S. Wireless Communications, Principles, and Practice. Prentice Hall PTR, 1996.
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6.5.2
RAU Coverage Distance

Use equations (1) and (2), on pages 6-13 and 6-14, respectively, to estimate the distance from the antenna to where the RF signal decreases to the minimum acceptable level at the wireless device. With d0 set to one meter and path loss slope (PLS) defined as 10n, Equation (2) can be simplified to: PL(d) = 20log10(4f/c) + PLSlog10(d) (3)
Table 6-9 gives the value of the first term of Equation (3) (that is., (20log10(4f/c)) for various frequency bands.
Table 6-9
Frequency Bands and the Value of the First Term in Equation (3)
Band (MHz) Mid-Band Frequency (MHz) 838 919 859 925 920 1795 1920 2045
Frequency 800 MHz SMR 900 MHz SMR 850 MHz Cellular 900 MHz GSM 900 MHz EGSM 1800 MHz DCS 1900 MHz PCS 2.1 GHz UMTS
Uplink 806-824 896-902 824849 890915 880915 17101785 18501910 19201980
Downlink 851-869 935-941 869894 935960 925960 18051880 19301990 21102170
20log10(4f/c) 30.9 31.9 31.1 31.8 31.7 37.5 38.1 38.7

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Table 6-10 shows estimated PLS for various environments that have different clutter (that is, objects that attenuate the RF signals, such as walls, partitions, stairwells, equipment racks, and so.).
Table 6-10
Estimated Path Loss Slope for Different In-Building Environments

PLS for 850/900 MHz 33.7 35 PLS for 1800/1900 MHz 30.1 32
Environment Type Open Environment very few RF obstructions Moderately Open Environment low-to-medium amount of RF obstructions Mildly Dense Environment medium-to-high amount of RF obstructions Moderately Dense Environment medium-to-high amount of RF obstructions Dense Environment large amount of RF obstructions
Example Parking Garage, Convention Center Warehouse, Airport, Manufacturing
Retail, Office Space with approximately 80% cubicles and 20% hard walled offices Office Space with approximately 50% cubicles and 50% hard walled offices Hospital, Office Space with approximately 20% cubicles and 80% hard walled offices
36.1
33.1
37.6
34.8
39.4
38.1
By setting the path loss to the maximum allowable level (PL = APL), equation (3) can be used to estimate the maximum coverage distance of an antenna connected to an RAU, for a given frequency and type of in-building environment. d = 10^((APL - 20log10(4f/c))/PLS) (4)
For reference, Tables 6-12 through 6-16 show the distance covered by an antenna for various in-building environments. The following assumptions were made: Path loss Equation (4) 6 dBm output per carrier at the RAU output 3 dBi antenna gain RSSI design goal = 85 dBm (typical for narrowband protocols, but not for spread-spectrum protocols)
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Table 6-11
Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 800 MHz SMR Applications
Distance from Antenna Environment Type Open Environment Moderately Open Environment Mildly Dense Environment Moderately Dense Environment Dense Environment Meters 75 64 56 48 40 Feet 244 208 184 156 131
Table 6-12 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 850 MHz Cellular Applications
Distance from Antenna Environment Type Open Environment Moderately Open Environment Mildly Dense Environment Moderately Dense Environment Dense Environment Meters 73 63 55 47 39 Feet 241 205 181 154 129
Table 6-13 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 900 MHz GSM Applications
Distance from Antenna Facility Open Environment Moderately Open Environment Mildly Dense Environment Moderately Dense Environment Dense Environment Meters 70 60 53 45 38 Feet 230 197 174 148 125

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Table 6-14 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 900 MHz EGSM Applications
Table 6-15 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 1800 MHz DCS Applications
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Table 6-16 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 1900 MHz PCS Applications
Table 6-17 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 2.1 GHz UMTS Applications

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6.5.3
Examples of Design Estimates Example Design Estimate for an 850 MHz TDMA Application
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Design goals: Cellular (859 MHz = average of the lowest uplink and the highest downlink frequency in 800 MHz Cellular band) TDMA provider 12 TDMA carriers in the system 85 dBm design goal (to 95% of the building) the minimum received power at the wireless device Base station with simplex RF connections Power Per Carrier: The tables in Section 6.3, Maximum Output Power per Carrier, on page 6-4 provide maximum power per carrier information. The 850 MHz TDMA table (on page 6-5) indicates that Fusion can support 12 carriers with a recommended maximum power per carrier of 7.5 dBm. The input power should be set to the desired output power minus the system gain. Building information: Eight floor building with 9,290 sq. meters (100,000 sq. ft.) per floor; total 74,322 sq. meters (800,000 sq. ft.). Walls are sheetrock construction, suspended ceiling tiles. Antennas used will be omni-directional, ceiling mounted. Standard office environment, 50% hard wall offices and 50% cubicles. Link Budget: In this example, a design goal of 85 dBm is used. Suppose 3 dBi omni-directional antennas are used in the design. Then, the maximum RF propagation loss should be no more than 95.5 dB (7.5 dBm + 3 dBi + 85 dBm) over 95% of the area being covered. It is important to note that a design goal such as 85 dBm is usually derived taking into account multipath fading and log-normal shadowing characteristics. Thus, this design goal will only be met on average over 95% of the area being covered. At any given point, a fade may bring the signal level underneath the design goal. Note that this method of calculating a link budget is only for the downlink path. For information to calculate link budgets for both the downlink and uplink paths, refer to Section 6.6 on page 6-24.
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Path Loss Slope: For a rough estimate, Table 6-10, Estimated Path Loss Slope for Different In-Building Environments on page 6-16, shows that a building with 50% hard wall offices and 50% cubicles, at 859 MHz, has an approximate path loss slope (PLS) of 37.6. Given the RF link budget of 95.5 dB, the distance of coverage from each RAU will be 52 meters (170.6 ft). This corresponds to a coverage area of 8,494 sq. meters (91,425 sq. ft.) per RAU (refer to Section 6.5.1 for details on path loss estimation). For this case we assumed a circular radiation pattern, though the actual area covered depends upon the pattern of the antenna and the obstructions in the facility.
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Equipment Required: Since you know the building size, you can now estimate the Fusion equipment quantities that will be needed. Before any RF levels are tested in the building, you can estimate that two antennas per level will be needed. This assumes no propagation between floors. If there is propagation, you may not need antennas on every floor.
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2 antennas per floor 8 floors = 16 RAUs 16 RAUs 8 (maximum 8 RAUs per Expansion Hub) = 2 Expansion Hubs 2 Expansion Hubs 4 (maximum 4 Expansion Hubs per Main Hub) = 1 Main Hub
Check that the fiber and Cat-5 cable distances are as recommended. If the distances differ, use the tables in Section 6.4, System Gain, on page 6-11 to determine system gains or losses. The path loss may need to be recalculated to assure adequate signal levels in the required coverage distance. The above estimates assume that all cable length requirements are met. If Expansion Hubs cannot be placed so that the RAUs are within the distance requirement, additional Expansion Hubs may need to be placed closer to the required RAUs locations. An RF Site Survey and Building Evaluation is required to accurately establish the Fusion equipment quantities required for the building. The site survey measures the RF losses within the building to determine the actual PLS, which are used in the final path loss formula to determine the actual requirements of the Fusion system.

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Example Design Estimate for an 1900 MHz CDMA Application

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Design goals: PCS (1920 MHz = average of the lowest uplink and the highest downlink frequency in 1900 MHz PCS band) CDMA provider 8 CDMA carriers in the system 85 dBm design goal (to 95% of the building) the minimum received power at the wireless device Base station with simplex RF connections Power Per Carrier: The tables in Section 6.3, Maximum Output Power per Carrier, on page 6-4 provide maximum power per carrier information. The 1900 MHz CDMA table (on page 6-9) indicates that Fusion can support eight carriers with a recommended maximum power per carrier of 6.5 dBm. The input power should be set to the desired output power minus the system gain. Building information: 16 floor building with 9,290 sq. meters (100,000 sq. ft.) per floor; total 148,640 sq. meters (1,600,000 sq. ft.). Walls are sheetrock construction, suspended ceiling tiles. Antennas used are omni-directional, ceiling mounted. Standard office environment, 80% hard wall offices and 20% cubicles. Link Budget: In this example, a design goal of 85 dBm is used. Suppose 3 dBi omni-directional antennas are used in the design. Then, the maximum RF propagation loss should be no more than 94.5 dB (6.5 dBm + 3 dBi + 85 dBm) over 95% of the area being covered. It is important to note that a design goal such as 85 dBm is usually derived taking into account multipath fading and log-normal shadowing characteristics. Thus, this design goal will only be met on average over 95% of the area being covered. At any given point, a fade may bring the signal level underneath the design goal. Note that this method of calculating a link budget is only for the downlink path. For information to calculate link budgets for both the downlink and uplink paths, refer to Section 6.6 on page 6-24.
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Equipment Required: Since you know the building size, you can now estimate the Fusion equipment quantities needed. Before you test any RF levels in the building, you can estimate that four antennas per level will be needed. This assumes no propagation between floors. If there is propagation, you may not need antennas on every floor.
a. b. c.
4 antennas per floor 16 floors = 64 RAUs 64 RAUs 8 (maximum 8 RAUs per Expansion Hub) = 8 Expansion Hubs 8 Expansion Hubs 4 (maximum 4 Expansion Hubs per Main Hub) = 2 Main Hubs
Check that the fiber and Cat-5/5E/6 cable distances are as recommended. If the distances differ, use the tables in Section 6.4, System Gain, on page 6-11 to determine system gains or losses. The path loss may need to be recalculated to assure adequate signal levels in the required coverage distance. The above estimates assume that all cable length requirements are met. If Expansion Hubs cannot be placed so that the RAUs are within the distance requirement, additional Expansion Hubs may need to be placed closer to the required RAUs locations. An RF Site Survey and Building Evaluation is required to accurately establish the Fusion equipment quantities required for the building. The site survey measures the RF losses within the building to determine the actual PLS, used in the final path loss formula to determine the actual requirements of the Fusion system.

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Link Budget Analysis
6.6

A link budget is a methodical way to account for the gains and losses in an RF system so that the quality of coverage can be predicted. The end result can often be stated as a design goal in which the coverage is determined by the maximum distance from each RAU before the signal strength falls beneath that goal. One key feature of the link budget is the maximum power per carrier explained in Section 6.3. While the maximum power per carrier is important as far as emissions and signal quality requirements are concerned, it is critical that the maximum signal into the Main Hub never exceed 1W (+30 dBm). Composite power levels above this limit will cause damage to the Main Hub. WARNING: Exceeding the maximum input power of 1W (+30 dBm) could cause permanent damage to the Main Hub.
NOTE: Visit the LGC Wireless customer portal at LGCWireless.com for the on-line Link Budget Tool.
6.6.1
Elements of a Link Budget for Narrowband Standards

The link budget represents a typical calculation that might be used to determine how much path loss can be afforded in a Fusion design. This link budget analyzes both the downlink and uplink paths. For most configurations, the downlink requires lower path loss and is therefore the limiting factor in the system design. It is for this reason that a predetermined design goal for the downlink is sufficient to predict coverage distance. The link budget is organized in a simple manner: the transmitted power is calculated, the airlink losses due to fading and body loss are summed, and the receiver sensitivity (minimum level a signal can be received for acceptable call quality) is calculated. The maximum allowable path loss (in dB) is the difference between the transmitted power, less the airlink losses, and the receiver sensitivity. From the path loss, the maximum coverage distance can be estimated using the path loss formula presented in Section 6.5.1. Table 6-18 provides link budget considerations for narrowband systems.
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Table 6-18
Link Budget Considerations for Narrowband Systems
Consideration BTS Transmit Power Attenuation between BTS and Fusion
Description The power per carrier transmitted from the base station output This includes all losses: cable, attenuator, splitter/combiner, and so forth. On the downlink, attenuation must be chosen so that the maximum power per carrier going into the Main Hub does not exceed the levels given in Section 6.3. On the uplink, attenuation is chosen to keep the maximum uplink signal and noise level low enough to prevent base station alarms but small enough not to cause degradation in the system sensitivity. If the Fusion noise figure minus the attenuation is at least 10 dB higher than the BTS noise figure, the system noise figure is approximately that of Fusion alone. Refer to Section 6.8 for ways to independently set the uplink and downlink attenuations between the base station and Fusion.
Antenna Gain
The radiated output power includes antenna gain. For example, if you use a 3 dBi antenna at the RAU that is transmitting 0 dBm per carrier, the effective radiated power (relative to an isotropic radiator) is 3 dBm per carrier. This is the effective noise floor of the base station input (usually base station sensitivity is this effective noise floor plus a certain C/I ratio). This is Fusions uplink noise figure, which varies depending on the number of Expansion Hubs and RAUs, and the frequency band. Fusions uplink noise figure is specified for a 1-1-8 configuration. Thus, the noise figure for a Fusion system (or multiple systems whose uplink ports are power combined) is NF(1-1-8) + 10*log(# of Expansion Hubs). This represents an upper-bound because the noise figure is lower if any of the Expansion Hubs RAU ports are not used. This is the noise level in the signal bandwidth (BW). Thermal noise power = 174 dBm/Hz + 10Log(BW). Signal Bandwidth 30 kHz 200 kHz 25 kHz Thermal Noise 129 dBm 121 dBm 130 dBm
BTS Noise Figure Fusion Noise Figure
Thermal Noise
Protocol TDMA GSM iDEN Required C/I ratio
For each wireless standard, a certain C/I (carrier to interference) ratio is needed to obtain acceptable demodulation performance. For narrowband systems, (TDMA, GSM, EDGE, iDEN, AMPS) this level varies from about 9 dB to 20 dB. The maximum power the mobile can transmit (power transmitted at highest power level setting). This margin allows for a certain level of fading due to multipath interference. Inside buildings there is often one or more fairly strong signals and many weaker signals arriving from reflections and diffraction. Signals arriving from multiple paths add constructively or destructively. This margin accounts for the possibility of destructive multipath interference. In RF site surveys the effects of multipath fading are typically not accounted for because such fading is averaged out over power level samples taken over many locations.
Mobile Transmit Power Multipath Fade Margin

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Table 6-18
Link Budget Considerations for Narrowband Systems (continued)
Consideration Log-normal Fade Margin Body Loss Minimum Received Signal Level
Description This margin adds an allowance for RF shadowing due to objects obstructing the direct path between the mobile equipment and the RAU. In RF site surveys, the effects of shadowing are partially accounted for since it is characterized by relatively slow changes in power level. This accounts for RF attenuation caused by the users head and body. This is also referred to as the design goal. The link budget says that you can achieve adequate coverage if the signal level is, on average, above this level over 95% of the area covered, for example.
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6.6.2
Narrowband Link Budget Analysis for a Microcell Application

Table 6-19
Narrowband Link Budget Analysis: Downlink
Line a. b. c. d. e. f.
Downlink Transmitter BTS transmit power per carrier (dBm) Attenuation between BTS and Fusion (dB) Power into Fusion (dBm) Fusion gain (dB) Antenna gain (dBi) Radiated power per carrier (dBm) Airlink 33 23 10 0 3 13
g. h. i. j.
Multipath fade margin (dB) Log-normal fade margin with 9 dB std. deviation, 95% area coverage, 87% edge coverage Body loss (dB) Airlink losses (not including facility path loss) Receiver
6 10 3 19
k. l. m. n. p.
Thermal noise (dBm/30 kHz) Mobile noise figure (dB) Required C/I ratio (dB) Minimum received signal (dBm) Maximum path loss (dB)
129 7 17 105 +99
c=a+b f=c+d+e j=g+h+i n=k+l+m k: in this example, k represents the thermal noise for a TDMA signal, which has a bandwidth of 30 kHz p=fjn

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Table 6-20
Narrowband Link Budget Analysis: Uplink
Line a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.
Uplink Receiver BTS noise figure (dB) Attenuation between BTS and Fusion (dB) Fusion gain (dB) Fusion noise figure (dB) 1-4-32 System noise figure (dB) Thermal noise (dBm/30 kHz) Required C/I ratio (dB) Antenna gain (dBi) Receive sensitivity (dBm) Airlink 4 10 0 22 22.6 129 12 3 97.4
j. k. l. m.
Multipath fade margin (dB) Log-normal fade margin with 9 dB std. deviation, 95% area coverage, 87% edge coverage Body loss (dB) Airlink losses (not including facility path loss) Transmitter
6 10 3 19
n. p.
Mobile transmit power (dBm) Maximum path loss (dB)
28 106.4
e: enter the noise figure and gain of each system component (a, b, c, and d) into the standard cascaded noise figure formula
Fsys = F1 + F2 1 G1 + F3 1 G1G2 + ....
where F = 10 (Noise Figure/10) G = 10(Gain/10)

(See Rappaport, Theodore S. Wireless Communications, Principles, and Practice. Prentice Hall PTR, 1996.)
i=f+e+gh m=j+k+l p=nmi Therefore, the system is downlink limited but the downlink and uplink are almost balanced, which is a desirable condition.
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6.6.3
Elements of a Link Budget for CDMA Standards

A CDMA link budget is slightly more complicated because you must consider the spread spectrum nature of CDMA. Unlike narrowband standards such as TDMA and GSM, CDMA signals are spread over a relatively wide frequency band. Upon reception, the CDMA signal is de-spread. In the de-spreading process the power in the received signal becomes concentrated into a narrow band, whereas the noise level remains unchanged. Hence, the signal-to-noise ratio of the de-spread signal is higher than that of the CDMA signal before de-spreading. This increase is called processing gain. For IS-95 and J-STD-008, the processing gain is 21 dB or 19 dB depending on the user data rate (9.6 Kbps for rate set 1 and 14.4 Kbps for rate set 2, respectively). Because of the processing gain, a CDMA signal (comprising one Walsh code channel within the composite CDMA signal) can be received at a lower level than that required for narrowband signals. A reasonable level is 95 dBm, which results in about 85 dBm composite as shown below. An important issue to keep in mind is that the downlink CDMA signal is composed of many orthogonal channels: pilot, paging, sync, and traffic. The composite power level is the sum of the powers from the individual channels. Table 6-21 shows an example.
Table 6-21
Distribution of Power within a CDMA Signal

Walsh Code Number 0 32 1 831, 3363 Relative Power Level 20% 5% 19% 9% (per traffic channel) 7.0 dB 13.3 dB 7.3 dB 10.3 dB
Channel Pilot Sync Primary Paging Traffic
This table assumes that there are 15 active traffic channels operating with 50% voice activity (so that the total power adds up to 100%). Notice that the pilot and sync channels together contribute about 25% of the power. When measuring the power in a CDMA signal you must be aware that if only the pilot and sync channels are active, the power level will be about 6 to 7 dB lower than the maximum power level you can expect when all voice channels are active. The implication is that if only the pilot and sync channels are active, and the maximum power per carrier table says that you should not exceed 10 dBm for a CDMA signal, for example, then you should set the attenuation between the base station and the Main Hub so that the Main Hub receives 3 dBm (assuming 0 dB system gain). An additional consideration for CDMA systems is that the uplink and downlink paths should be gain and noise balanced. This is required for proper operation of soft-handoff to the outdoor network as well as preventing excess interference that is caused by mobiles on the indoor system transmitting at power levels that are not coordinated with the outdoor mobiles. This balance is achieved if the power level transmitted by the mobiles under close-loop power control is similar to the power level transmitted under open-loop power control. The open-loop power control equation is PTX + PRX = 73 dBm (for Cellular, IS-95)

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PTX + PRX = 76 dBm (for PCS, J-STD-008) where PTX is the mobiles transmitted power and PRX is the power received by the mobile. The power level transmitted under closed-loop power control is adjusted by the base station to achieve a certain Eb/N0 (explained in Table 6-22 on page 6-30). The difference between these power levels, P, can be estimated by comparing the power radiated from the RAU, Pdownink, to the minimum received signal, Puplink, at the RAU: P = Pdownink + Puplink + 73 dBm (for Cellular) P = Pdownink + Puplink + 76 dBm (for PCS) Its a good idea to keep 12 dB < P < 12 dB. Table 6-22 provides link budget considerations for CDMA systems.
Table 6-22
Additional Link Budget Considerations for CDMA
Consideration Multipath Fade Margin
Description The multipath fade margin can be reduced (by at least 3 dB) by using different lengths of optical fiber (this is called delay diversity). The delay over fiber is approximately 5S/km. If the difference in fiber lengths to Expansion Hubs with overlapping coverage areas produces at least 1 chip (0.8S) delay of one path relative to the other, then the multipaths signals can be resolved and processed independently by the base stations rake receiver. A CDMA signal traveling through 163 meters of MMF cable is delayed by approximately one chip. This depends on how many channels are active. For example, the signal is about 7 dB lower if only the pilot, sync, and paging channels are active compared to a fully-loaded CDMA signal. Furthermore, in the CDMA forward link, voice channels are turned off when the user is not speaking. On average this is assumed to be about 50% of the time. So, in the spreadsheet, both the power per Walsh code channel (representing how much signal a mobile will receive on the Walsh code that it is de-spreading) and the total power are used. The channel power is needed to determine the maximum path loss, and the total power is needed to determine how hard the Fusion system is being driven. The total power for a fully-loaded CDMA signal is given by (approximately): total power = voice channel power + 13 dB + 10log10 (50%) = voice channel power + 10 dB
Power per carrier, downlink
Information Rate
This is simply 10log10(9.6 Kbps) = 40 dB for rate set 1 10log10(14.4 Kbps) = 42 dB for rate set 2
Process Gain
The process of de-spreading the desired signal boosts that signal relative to the noise and interference. This gain needs to be included in the link budget. In the following formulas, PG = process gain: PG = 10log10(1.25 MHz / 9.6 Kbps) = 21 dB rate set 1 PG = 10log10(1.25 MHz / 14.4 Kbps) = 19 dB rate set 2 Note that the process gain can also be expressed as 10log10 (CDMA bandwidth) minus the information rate.
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Table 6-22
Additional Link Budget Considerations for CDMA (continued)
Consideration Eb/No
Description This is the energy-per-bit divided by the received noise and interference. Its the CDMA equivalent of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). This figure depends on the mobiles receiver and the multipath environment. For example, the multipath delays inside a building are usually too small for a rake receiver in the mobile (or base station) to resolve and coherently combine multipath components. However, if artificial delay can be introduced by, for instance, using different lengths of cable, then the required Eb/No is lower and the multipath fade margin in the link budget can be reduced in some cases. If the receiver noise figure is NF (dB), then the receive sensitivity (dBm) is given by: Psensitivity = NF + Eb/No + thermal noise in a 1.25 MHz band PG = NF + Eb/No 113 (dBm/1.25 MHz) PG
Noise Rise
On the uplink, the noise floor is determined not only by the Fusion system, but also by the number of mobiles that are transmitting. This is because when the base station attempts to de-spread a particular mobiles signal, all other mobile signals appear to be noise. Because the noise floor rises as more mobiles try to communicate with a base station, the more mobiles there are, the more power they have to transmit. Hence, the noise floor rises rapidly: noise rise = 10log10(1 / (1 loading)) where loading is the number of users as a percentage of the theoretical maximum number of users. Typically, a base station is set to limit the loading to 75%. This noise ratio must be included in the link budget as a worst-case condition for uplink sensitivity. If there are less users than 75% of the maximum, then the uplink coverage will be better than predicted.
Hand-off Gain
CDMA supports soft hand-off, a process by which the mobile communicates simultaneously with more than one base station or more than one sector of a base station. Soft hand-off provides improved receive sensitivity because there are two or more receivers or transmitters involved. A line for hand-off gain is included in the CDMA link budgets worksheet although the gain is set to 0 dB because the in-building system will probably be designed to limit soft-handoff.
Other CDMA Issues

Never combine multiple sectors (more than one CDMA signal at the same frequency) into a Fusion system. The combined CDMA signals will interfere with each other. Try to minimize overlap between in-building coverage areas that utilize different sectors, as well as in-building coverage and outdoor coverage areas. This is important because any area in which more than one dominant pilot signal (at the same frequency) is measured by the mobile will result in soft-handoff. Soft-handoff decreases the overall network capacity by allocating multiple channel resources to a single mobile phone.

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6.6.4
CDMA Link Budget Analysis for a Microcell Application

Table 6-23
CDMA Link Budget Analysis: Downlink
Line a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j.
Downlink Transmitter BTS transmit power per traffic channel (dBm) Voice activity factor Composite power (dBm) Attenuation between BTS and Fusion (dB) Power per channel into Fusion (dBm) Composite power into Fusion (dBm) Fusion gain (dB) Antenna gain (dBi) Radiated power per channel (dBm) Composite radiated power (dBm) Airlink 30.0 50% 40.0 24 9.0 16.0 0.0 3.0 12.0 19.0
k. l. m. n. o. p.
Handoff gain (dB) Multipath fade margin (dB) Log-normal fade margin with 9 dB std. deviation, 95% area coverage, 87% edge coverage Additional loss (dB) Body loss (dB) Airlink losses (not including facility path loss) Receiver
0.0 6.0 10.0 0.0 3.0 19.0
q. r. s. t. u. v. w.
Mobile noise figure (dB) Thermal noise (dBm/Hz) Receiver interference density (dBm/Hz) Information ratio (dB/Hz) Required Eb/(No+lo) Minimum received signal (dBm) Maximum path loss (dB)
7.0 174.0 167.0 41.6 7.0 118.4 +99.4
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b and c: see notes in Table 6-22 regarding power per carrier, downlink e=a+d f=c+d i=e+g+h j=f+g+h p = k + l + m + n + o s=q+r v=s+t+u w=jpv x = j (downlink) + m (uplink) + P where P = Ptx + Prx = 73 dB for Cellular 76 dB for PCS

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Table 6-24
CDMA Link Budget Analysis: Uplink
Line a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m.
Uplink Receiver BTS noise figure (dB) Attenuation between BTS and Fusion (dB) Fusion gain (dB) Fusion noise figure (dB) System noise figure (dB) Thermal noise (dBm/Hz) Noise rise 75% loading (dB) Receiver interference density (dBm/Hz) Information rate (dB/Hz) Required Eb/(No+lo) Handoff gain (dB) Antenna gain (dBi) Minimum received signal (dBm) Airlink 3.0 30.0 0.0 22.0 33.3 174.0 6.0 134.6 41.6 5.0 0.0 3.0 91.1
n. o. p. q. r.
Multipath fade margin (dB) Log-normal fade margin with 9 dB std. deviation, 95% area coverage, 87% edge coverage Additional loss (dB) Body loss (dB) Airlink losses (not including facility path loss) Transmitter
6.0 10.0 0.0 3.0 19.0
s. t.
Mobile transmit power (dBm) Maximum path loss (dB)
28.0 100.1
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e: enter the noise figure and gain of each system component (a, b, c, and d) into the standard cascaded noise figure formula
Fsys = F1 + F2 1 G1 + F3 1 G1G2 + ....
where F = 10 (Noise Figure/10) G = 10(Gain/10)

(See Rappaport, Theodore S. Wireless Communications, Principles, and Practice. Prentice Hall PTR, 1996.)
h=e+f+g m = h + i + j k l r=n+o+p+q t=srm
6.6.5
Considerations for Re-Radiation (Over-the-Air) Systems

Fusion can be used to extend the coverage of the outdoor network by connecting to a roof-top donor antenna pointed toward an outdoor base station. Additional considerations for such an application of Fusion are: Sizing the gain and output power requirements for a bi-directional amplifier (repeater). Ensuring that noise radiated on the uplink from the in-building system does not cause the outdoor base station to become desensitized to wireless handsets in the outdoor network. Filtering out signals that lie in adjacent frequency bands. For instance, if you are providing coverage for Cellular B-band operation it may be necessary to filter out the A, A and A bands which may contain strong signals from other outdoor base stations. Further information on these issues can be found in LGC Wireless application notes for re-radiation applications.

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Optical Power Budget
6.7
Optical Power Budget

Fusion uses SC/APC connectors. The connector losses associated with mating to these connectors is accounted for in the design and should not be included as elements of the optical power budget. The reason is that when the optical power budget is defined, measurements are taken with these connectors in place. The Fusion optical power budget for both multi-mode and single-mode fiber cable is 3.0 dB (optical). The maximum loss through the fiber can not exceed 3 dB (optical). The maximum lengths of the fiber cable should not exceed 500m (1,640 ft) for multi-mode and 6 km (19,685 ft) for single-mode. Both the optical budget and the maximum cable length must be taken into consideration when designing the system. NOTE: It is critical to system performance that only SC/APC fiber connectors are used throughout the fiber network, including fiber distribution panels.
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Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station
6.8

The Fusion system supports two RF sources: one for Band 1 and one for Band 2. This section explains how each band can be connected to its associated base station. Each Fusion Main Hub band has separate system gain parameters. For example, Band 1 can be set for +5 dB of downlink system gain while Band 2 can have +15 dB of downlink system gain. Thus, each band can be configured as a separate system to allow for full integration to its associated base station. When connecting each of the Fusion Main Hub bands to its base station, the following equipment may be required: circulators, filter diplexers, directional couplers, combiner/splitters, attenuators, coax cables, and connectors. In addition, use the following considerations to achieve optimal performance:
1.
The downlink power from the base stations must be attenuated enough so that the power radiated by the RAU does not exceed the maximum power per carrier listed in Section 6.3, Maximum Output Power per Carrier, on page 6-4. The uplink attenuation should be small enough that the sensitivity of the overall system is limited by Fusion, not by the attenuator. However, some base stations trigger alarms if the noise or signal levels are too high. In this case the attenuation must be large enough to prevent this from happening.
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CAUTION: The UPLINK and DOWNLINK ports cannot handle a DC power feed from a BTS. If DC power is present, a DC block must be used or the Fusion main hub may be damaged.
If, in an area covered by Fusion, a mobile phone indicates good signal strength but consistently has difficulty completing calls, it is possible that the attenuation between Fusion and the base station needs to be adjusted. In other words, it is possible that if the uplink is over-attenuated, the downlink power will provide good coverage, but the uplink coverage distance will be small. When there is an excessive amount of loss between the Fusion Main Hub uplink and its associated bands base station, the uplink system gain can be increased to as much as 15 dB to prevent a reduction in the overall system sensitivity.
6.8.1
Uplink Attenuation
The attenuation between the Main Hubs uplink port and the associated bands base station reduces both the noise level and the desired signals out of Fusion. Setting the attenuation on the uplink is a trade-off between keeping the noise and maximum signal levels transmitted from Fusion to the base station receiver low while not reducing the SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) of the path from the RAU inputs to the base station inputs. This SNR can not be better than the SNR of Fusion by itself, although it can be significantly worse.

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A good rule of thumb is to set the uplink attenuation such that the noise level out of Fusion is within 10 dB of the base stations sensitivity.
6.8.2
RAU Attenuation and ALC

The RAU attenuation and ALC are set using the AdminBrowser Advanced RAU Settings command. Embedded within the uplink RF front-end of each Fusion RAU band is an ALC circuit. This ALC circuit protects the Fusion system from overload and excessive intermodulation products due to high-powered mobiles or other signal sources that are within the supported frequency band and are in close proximity to the RAU. Each individual Band of the Fusion has an uplink ALC circuit that operates as a feedback loop. A power detector measures the level of each bands uplink RF input and if that level exceeds 30 dBm, an RF attenuator is activated. The level of attenuation is equal to the amount that the input exceeds 30 dBm. The following sequence describes the operation of the ALC circuit, as illustrated in Figure 6-2.
1. 2.
The RF signal level into either Band of the RAU rises above the activation threshold (30 dBm), causing that ALC loop to enter into the attack phase. During the attack phase, the ALC loop increases the attenuation (0 to 30 dB) until the detector reading is reduced to the activation threshold. The duration of this attack phase is called the attack time. After the attack time, the ALC loop enters the hold phase and maintains a fixed attenuation so long as the high-level RF signal is present. The RF signal level drops below the release threshold (45 dBm) and the ALC loop enters the release phase. During the release phase, the ALC loop holds the attenuation for a fixed period then quickly releases the attenuation.
3. 4. 5.
An important feature of the ALC loop is that in Step 3, the attenuation is maintained at a fixed level until the signal drops by a significant amount. This prevents the ALC loop from tracking variations in the RF signal itself and distorting the waveform modulation.
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Figure 6-2
ALC Operation
Input Signal Level
Activation Level -30dBm
Output Signal Level
4
Release Level -45dBm
3 1 2
Attack Phase Hold Phase
Release Phase
Time
6.8.2.1
Using the RAU 10 dB Attenuation Setting

Each RAU band can, independently of the other RAUs in a system, have its uplink or downlink gain attenuated by 10dB in 1dB steps for each RAU band. This is accomplished by selecting the check boxes in the Advanced RAU Settings dialog box. There are two check boxes: one for setting the downlink attenuation and another for setting the uplink attenuation for each band. Downlink Attenuation: The downlink attenuator provides a mechanism to reduce the signal strength from an RAU band. For instance, this could be for an RAU band located near a window in a tall building that is causing excessive leakage to the macro-network. In such a case it is important to attenuate the downlink only. The uplink should not be attenuated. If the uplink is attenuated, the uplink sensitivity is reduced and mobile phones in the area of that RAU band will have to transmit at a higher power. This would increase interference to the outdoor network from such mobiles. Uplink Attenuation: The uplink attenuator attenuates environmental noise picked up by an RAU band located in an area where heavy electrical machinery is operating. In such environments the electrical noise can be quite high and it is useful to reduce the amount of such noise that gets propagated through the distributed antenna system. Attenuating the uplink of an RAU band located in areas of high electrical noise helps preserve the sensitivity of the rest of the system. The effect of activating the uplink or downlink attenuators is to reduce the coverage area of the adjusted RAU band. The coverage radius will be reduced by roughly a factor of 2. More specifically, if d is the coverage distance without attenuation and d is the coverage radius with the attenuation, then
d = 1010 dB / PLS d'

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6.8.2.2
Using the Uplink ALC Setting

Uplink automatic level control (UL ALC) circuitry for each band within the RAU provides automatic level control on high-power signals in the uplink path. This functionality is required to prevent RF signal compression caused by a single or multiple wireless devices in very close proximity to the RAU band. Compression causes signal degradation and, ultimately, dropped calls and data errors, and should be prevented. Two settings are available to optimize UL ALC performance: Multiple Operators: Use when more than one operator and/or protocol is present in the Fusion systems band frequency or adjacent frequency bands. This setting is most commonly used. Single Operator and Protocol: Use when only one operator and protocol is on-the-air within the Fusion systems configured and adjacent frequency bands. This setting is seldom used.
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SECTION 7
Installing Fusion
This section contains the following subsections: Section 7.1 Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Section 7.2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Section 7.3 Preparing for System Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 Section 7.4 Fusion Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 Section 7.5 Splicing Fiber Optic Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35 Section 7.6 Interfacing the Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Section 7.7 Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion System . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47 Section 7.8 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
7.1
Installation Requirements
Before and during installation, keep in mind these sources of potential problems: Fault cabling/connector Dirty connectors and ports Malfunction of one or more Fusion components Antenna, base station, or repeater problem External RF interface Tripped circuit breaker Equipment is not grounded Using a crossover Ethernet cable that does not support full hardware handshaking when using AdminBrowser

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Installation Requirements
NOTE: Faulty cabling is the cause of a vast majority of problems. All CATV cable should be tested to TIA-570-B specifications.
7.1.1
Component Location Requirements

Fusion components are intended to be installed in indoor locations only. If outdoor installation is desired, such as a parking garage, the Fusion components must be installed in the appropriate environmental enclosures.
7.1.2
Cable and Connector Requirements

Fusion equipment operates over the following: CATV 75 Ohm cable with F connectors Single-mode fiber (SMF) or multi-mode (MMF) cable with SC/APC fiber connectors throughout the fiber network, including fiber distribution panels These cables are widely-used, industry standards for the cable TV industry. The regulations and guidelines for Fusion cable installation are identical to those specified by the TIA/EIA 568-B standard and the TIA/EIA/570-A standards. LGC Wireless recommends solid copper center conductor, plenum-rated CATV cable and connectors for conformity to building codes, standards, and to ensure stated performance of maximum distance and RF specifications. CommScope 2065V cable or equivalent is required for RG-59. CommScope 2279V cable or equivalent is required for RG-6. CommScope 2293K cable may also be used for RG-11.
NOTE: Refer to Appendix A for more information related to 75 Ohm CATV.
LGC Wireless recommends connectors with fixed centerpins to ensure proper seating and to eliminate oxidation, which occurs with bare center conductors. Recommended connectors are as follows:
CANARE Connectors
FP-C4F for commScope 2065V cable FP-C55A for CommScope 2279V cable FP-C71A for CommScope 2293K cable
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NOTE: The proper crimp tool and die must be matched by the connector type.
7.1.3
Distance Requirements
Table 7-1 shows the distances between Unison components and related equipment.
Table 7-1
Distance Requirements
Cable Length 36 m (1020 ft) typical Additional Information Limited by loss and noise. Refer to your link budget calculation. 10 m (33 ft) maximum Limited by CE Mark requirements. Refer to System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Type Length on page 6-11.
Equipment Combination Repeater/BTS to Fusion Main Hub
Cable Type Coaxial; N male connectors
Fusion Expansion Hub to RAU
CATV 75 Ohm; shielded F male connectors
Minimum: 10 meters (33 ft) Maximum: 150 meters (492 ft) for RG-59; 170 meters (558 ft) for RG-6; 275 meters (902 ft) for RG-11 Refer to System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Type Length on page 6-11. 500 m (1640 ft.) maximum 6 km (19,685 ft.) maximum
Main Hub to Expansion Hub
Multi-mode fiber: Single-mode fiber: SC/APC male connectors Coaxial; N male connectors
Limited by 3 dB opticals
RAU to passive antenna
13.5 m (312 ft) typical
Limited by loss and noise. Refer to your link budget calculation.
7.2
7.2.1
Safety Precautions
Installation Guidelines
Use the following guidelines when installing LGC Wireless equipment:
1.
Provide sufficient airflow and cooling to the equipment to prevent heat build-up from exceeding the maximum ambient air temperature specification. Do not compromise the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment. If you are removing the system, turn it off and remove the power cord first. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the components.
2.

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3.
The internal power supplies have internal fuses that are not user replaceable. Consider the worst-case power consumption shown on the product labels when provisioning the equipments AC power source and distribution. Verify that the Hub is grounded properly using the AC power cord third wire ground.
4.
NOTE: Be careful with the mechanical loading of the rack mounted hub. Mount the equipment in the rack in such a way that a hazardous condition, due to uneven mechanical loading, does not result,.
7.2.2
General Safety Precautions

The following precautions apply to LGC Wireless products: The units have no user-serviceable parts. Faulty or failed units are fully replaceable through LGC Wireless. Please contact us at: 1-800-530-9960 (U.S. only) +1-408-952-2400 (International) Although modeled after an Ethernet/LAN architecture and connectivity, the units are not intended to connect to Ethernet data hubs, routers, cards, or other similar data equipment. When you connect the fiber optic cable, take the same precaution as if installing Ethernet network equipment. All optical fiber SC/APC connectors should be cleaned according to the cable manufacturers instructions. When you connect a radiating antenna to an RAU, firmly hand-tighten the N connector DO NOT over-tighten the connector.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. The components are intended for indoor use only. Do not install the RAU outdoors. Do not connect an RAU to an antenna that is located outdoors where it could be subject to lightning strikes, power crosses, or wind. The Expansion Hub and RAU units are designed for intra-building cabling only. Outdoor routing of any cabling to these units shall not exceed 140 feet.
NOTE: Outdoor cables farther than 140 feet must be installed with proper lightning protection.
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7.2.3
Fiber Port Safety Precautions

The following are suggested safety precautions for working with fiber ports. For information about system compliance with safety standards, refer to Appendix B.
WARNING: Observe the following warning about viewing fiber ends in ports. Do not stare with unprotected eyes at the connector ends of the fibers or the ports of the hubs. Invisible infrared radiation is present at the front panel of the Main Hub and the Expansion Hub. Do not remove the fiber port dust caps unless the port is going to be used. Do not stare directly into a fiber port. Test fiber cables: When you test fiber optic cables, connect the optical power source last and disconnect it first. Use Class 1 test equipment. Fiber ends: Cover any unconnected fiber ends with an approved cap. Do not use tape. Broken fiber cables: Do not stare with unprotected eyes at any broken ends of the fibers. Laser light emitted from fiber sources can cause eye injury. Avoid contact with broken fibers; they are sharp and can pierce the skin. Report any broken fiber cables and have them replaced. Cleaning: Be sure the connectors are clean and free of dust or oils. Use only approved methods for cleaning optical fiber connectors. Modifications: Do not make any unauthorized modifications to this fiber optic system or associated equipment. Live work: Live work is permitted because LGC Wireless equipment is a Class 1 hazard. Signs: No warning signs are required. Class 1 laser product: The system meets the criteria for a Class 1 laser product per IEC 60825-1:1998-01 and IEC 60825-2:2000-05. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT In addition, it is certified by the FDA to meet 21CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter J. This example label appears on the bottom of the Main Hub and a similar one appears on the bottom of the Expansion Hub CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. This label appears on the front panel of the Main Hub and the Expansion Hub.

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Preparing for System Installation
7.3
7.3.1

Pre-Installation Inspection
Follow this procedure before installing Fusion equipment:
1. 2.
Verify the number of packages received against the packing list. Check all packages for external damage; report any external damage to the shipping carrier. If there is damage, a shipping agent should be present before you unpack and inspect the contents because damage caused during transit is the responsibility of the shipping agent. Open and check each package against the packing list. If any items are missing, contact LGC Wireless customer service (refer to Section 7.2.2 on page 7-4). If damage is discovered at the time of installation, contact the shipping agent.
3. 4.
7.3.2
Installation Checklist
Table 7-2
Installation Checklist
Consideration Installation location of equipment clearly marked Used to verify frequency bands after installation Hubs power cord is 2 m (6.5 ft) long. 115/230V, 2/1A, 5060 Hz 115/230V, 6/3A, 50-60 Hz 54V (from the Hub) 89 mm (3.5 in.) high (2U) Hub must be mounted on 3/4 plywood backboard. 76 mm (3 in.) front and rear, 51 mm (2 in.) sides 76 mm (3 in.) all around Indoor location only 0 to +45C (+32 to +113F) 5% to 95% non-condensing humidity 25 to +45C (13 to +113F) 5% to 95% non-condensing humidity
Installation Requirement Floor Plans System Design Power available: Fusion Main Hub (AC) Fusion Expansion Hub (AC) To RAU (DC) Rack space available (Main and Expansion Hub) Wallmount Fusion Main Hub Clearance for air circulation: Fusion Main or Expansion Hub RAU Suitable operating environment: Fusion Main or Expansion Hub RAUs
Donor Antenna-to-Fusion Configuration (for each Fusion Band) Donor Antenna Lightning Arrestor or Surge Suppressor Repeater Installed, inspected; N-male to N-male coaxial cable to lightning arrestor/surge suppressor Installed between roof-top antenna and repeater; N-male to N-male 50 Ohm coaxial cable and outdoor cables longer than 140 feet. Installed between lightning arrestor/surge suppressor and Hub; N-male to N-male coaxial cable. The Repeater must be a UL listed product.
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Installation Checklist (continued)

Consideration Installed between the circulator and the Hub downlink port to prevent overload. Optionally, it may be installed between the uplink port and the circulator. Installed between the repeater and the Hub uplink and downlink ports Installed, inspected; verify RF power (see tables in Section 6.3 on page 6-4); N-male to N-male coaxial cable Attenuation may be required to achieve the desired RF output at the RAU, and the desired uplink noise floor level When using a duplex BTS: Installed between the BTS and the Hub uplink and downlink ports. Not used with a simplex BTS
Installation Requirement Attenuator Circulator or Duplexer Base Station Attenuator Circulator or Duplexer
Base Station-to-Fusion Configuration (for each Fusion Band)
Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs Together 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable (PN 4024-3) Cabling Coaxial: repeater, base station, Smart Source to Fusion Main Hub Coaxial: RAU to passive antennas Fiber: Main Hub to Expansion Hubs Coax approved; N-type male connectors. For contact alarm monitoring of fault and warning alarms. Used to feed the alarms from multiple Fusion Main Hubs into a BTS or MetroReach Focus. N.C. Operation.
Use low-loss cable; N male connector; typical 1 m (3.3 ft) using RG142 coaxial cable. SC/APC (angle-polished) male connectors for entire fiber run (can use SC/APC pigtails, PN 4012SCAPC-10 for MMF or 4013SCAPC-10 for SMF); Use jumper fiber cables for collocated Main and Expansion Hubs (3 m/10 ft.): Multi-mode: PN 401SCAPC-10 Single-mode: PN 4018SCAPC-10 Distance limited by optical loss of 3 dB Multi-mode up to 500 m (1640 ft.) Single-mode up to 6 km (19,685 ft.)
CATV
TIA-570-B approved; centerpin F male connectors. CATV cable must be screened and it must be grounded at both connector ends. The RAU will be damaged if it is mis-wired. Tie-off cables to avoid damaging the connectors because of cable strain. Minimum: 0 meters (0 ft) Maximum: RG-59: 150 meters (472 ft) * RG-8: 170 meters (558 ft) RG-11: 275 meters (902 ft)
Fusion Expansion Hub to RAUs
* Refer to Appendix A for CATV cable requirements.

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Table 7-2
Installation Checklist (continued)

Consideration Refer to the AdminBrowser User Manual (PN D-620607-0020)
Installation Requirement Configuring the System PC/laptop running standard browser software Miscellaneous Cross-over Ethernet cable
Male connectors; Fusion Main Hub to a PC/laptop running a standard browser to the Fusion AdminBrowser software; local connection or LAN switch connector for remote connections. Female/male connectors; Fusion Main Hub to a modem for a remote connection. If longer distance, determine the loss of the cable used for this connection and adjust the RF signal for each Band into the Fusion Main Hub accordingly. This can be done by readjusting the power from the base station, or by changing the attenuation value between the base station/repeater and the Hub Bands (1 and 2).
Straight-through cable Distances Fusion Main Hub is within 36m (1020 ft) of connecting repeater/BTS/MetroReach
7.3.3
Tools and Materials Required

Table 7-3
Tools and Materials Required for Component Installation
Description Cable ties Screwdriver Mounting screws and spring nuts Screws, anchors (for mounting RAUs) Drill Fiber connector cleaning kit Fusion splicer Splicing tool kit (including snips, cladding strippers, fiber cleaver, isopropyl alcohol, lint-free wipes) Fusion splicing sleeves
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Optional Accessories
Table 7-4
Optional Accessories for Component Installation
Description Wall-mount bracket (PN 4712) When using this bracket with an Fusion Main Hub, the Hubs mounting bracket must be moved to the alternate mounting position (refer to the procedure on page page 7-11). Cable management (Cable manager: PN 4759; Tie wrap bar: PN 4757) Splice trays Pigtails with SC/APC connectors, 3 m (10 ft.) Multi-mode fiber SC/APC pigtail: PN 402SCAPC-10 Single-mode fiber SC/APC pigtail: PN 4013SCAPC-10 Jumper cable when Main and Expansion Hubs are collocated, 3 m (10 ft.) Multi-mode fiber SC/APC: PN 4018SCAPC-10 Teltone Line Sharing Switch (M-394-B-01) When using a single POTS line with multiple Fusion Main Hub/Modems: Connect up to four modems to a line sharing switch; switches can be cascaded to accommodate up to 16 modems per POTS line Alarm Cables: 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable (PN 4024-3) Alarm Sense Adapter Cable (PN 4025-1)

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Fusion Installation Procedures
7.4

The following procedures assume that the system is new from the factory and that it has not been programmed with bands. If you are replacing components in a pre-installed system with either new units or units that may already be programmed (for example, re-using units from another system), refer to Section 8. Installing a Fusion Main Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Installing a Fusion Main Hub in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Using the Rack-Mounting Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Installing an Optional Cable Manager in the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 Installing a Main Hub Using the 12 Wall-Mounted Rack (PN 4712) . . . 7-12 Installing a Fusion Main Hub Directly to the Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 Powering On the Main Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17 Installing Expansion Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19 Installing an Expansion Hub in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19 Installing an Expansion Hub Using the 12 Wall-Mounted Rack . . . . . . . 7-20 Installing an Optional Cable Manager in the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 Powering On the Expansion Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 Connecting the Fiber Cables to the Expansion Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21 Connecting the 75 Ohm CATV Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22 Troubleshooting Expansion Hub LEDs During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23 Installing RAUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25 Installing RAUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25 Installing Passive Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25 Connecting the Antenna to the RAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 Connecting the CATV Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27 Troubleshooting Using RAU LEDs During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28 Installing RAUs in a Multiple Operator System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29 Configuring the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29 Connecting the PC to the Fusion Main Hub to Run AdminBrowser . . . . . 7-29 Programming the Fusion Main Hub Using AdminBrowser . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30 The following procedures assume that the system is installed and programmed. Interfacing the Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Connecting a Single Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs to an RF Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
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Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47 Alarm Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48 Alarm Sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51 Alarm Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55 Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55 Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56 100 BASE-T Port Expander Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57 POTS Line Sharing Switch Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58 Ethernet LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
7.4.1
Installing a Fusion Main Hub

CAUTION: Install Fusion Main Hubs in indoor locations only.
Installing a Fusion Main Hub in a Rack

The Fusion Main Hub (2U high) mounts in a standard 19 in. (483 mm) equipment rack. Allow clearance of 76 mm (3 in.) front and rear, and 51 mm (2 in.) on both sides for air circulation. No top or bottom clearance is required. Consideration: The Fusion Main Hub is shipped with #10-32 mounting screws. Another common rack thread is #12-24. Confirm that the mounting screws match the racks threads. To install the Hub in a rack:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Insert spring nuts into rack where needed or use existing threaded holes. Place the Hub into the rack from the front. Align the flange holes with the spring nuts installed in Step 1. Insert the mounting screws in the appropriate positions in the rack. Tighten the mounting screws.
Using the Rack-Mounting Option

You can flip the rack mounting brackets, as shown in Figure 7-1, so the hub can be mounted 76 mm (3 in.) forward in the rack.

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Figure 7-1
Mounting Bracket Detail
Installing an Optional Cable Manager in the Rack

Using the screws provided, fasten the cable manager to the rack, immediately above or below the Main Hub.
Installing a Main Hub Using the 12 Wall-Mounted Rack (PN 4712)

Considerations: The rack-mounting brackets on the Fusion Main Hub must be moved to the recessed mounting position to allow for the required 76 mm (3 in.) rear clearance. The maximum weight the bracket can hold is 22.5 kg (50 lbs). The bracket is designed to accommodate a Fusion Main Hub (12 lbs.) or an Expansion Hub (14.5 lbs.). The wall mount bracket should be securely mounted to wall, using the four key slot mounting holes on the bracket. To install the Hub directly to the wall:
1.
Attach the wall bracket (PN 4712) to wall the using #10 Pan Head wood screws, 1-1/2 minimum length for mounting in wood studs or 3/4thick plywood. The bracket must be positioned so that the Hub will be in a horizontal position when it is installed. (Refer to Figure 7-2.)
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Figure 7-2
Installing in the Recessed Mounting Position
NOTE: If wall stud spacing of 16 is not available, LGC recommends that 3/4 plywood be pre-installed to the wall. You can then attach the bracket to the plywood using the wood screws.
2. 3. 4.
Remove both of the rack mounting brackets from the Hub. Reattach each of the rack mounting brackets to the recessed wall mount position. Install the Hub in the rack using the rack mounting screws.
Installing a Fusion Main Hub Directly to the Wall

To install the Hub directly to the wall:
1. 2. 3.
Pre-install 3/4 plywood to the wall. Mount both of the rack mounting brackets using #10-32 machine screws (refer to illustration Figure 7-3). Attach the Hub to the wall so the mounting brackets are orientated at the top and bottom of the wall mounted hub. Use two #10 Pan Head wood screws, 1-1/2 length, to secure each bracket to the plywood. In this orientation the enclosure fans shall face to the left.

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Figure 7-3
Using Hub Rack-Mounting Brackets for Direct Wall Installation
Connecting the Fiber Cables to the Main Hub

Considerations: Before connecting the fiber cables, confirm that their optical loss does not exceed the 3 dB optical budget. If you are using fiber distribution panels, confirm that the total optical loss of fiber cable, from the Main Hub through distribution panels and patch cords to the Expansion Hub, does not exceed the optical budget. Make sure the fiber cables connectors are SC/APC (angle-polished). Using any other connector type will result in degraded system performance and may damage the equipment. (You can use an SC/APC pigtail if the fiber cables connectors are not SC/APC. Refer toFusion Splicing of Fiber and Pigtail on page 7-35. Or, you can change the fibers connector to SC/APC.) NOTE: Observe all Fiber Port Safety Precautions listed in Section 7.2.3 on page 7-5.
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To clean the fiber ports:

You can clean the Hubs fiber ports using canned compressed air or isopropyl alcohol and foam tipped swabs. Considerations: If using compressed air: The air must be free of dust, water, and oil. Hold the can level during use. If using isopropyl alcohol and foam tipped swabs: Use only 98% pure or more alcohol Procedure using compressed air:
1. 2.
Remove the ports dust cap. Spray the compressed air away from the unit for a few seconds to clean out the nozzle and then blow dust particles out of each fiber port.
Procedure using isopropyl alcohol:

1. 2. 3. 4.
Remove the connectors dust cap. Dip a 2.5mm lint-free, foam-tipped swab in isopropyl alcohol and slowly insert the tip into the connector. Gently twist the swab to clean the port. Insert a dry swab into the port to dry it. Additionally, you can use compressed air after the alcohol has completely evaporated.
To clean the fiber ends:

Be sure that the fiber cables SC/APC connectors are clean and free of dust and oils. You need lint-free cloths, isopropyl alcohol, and compressed air
1. 2. 3. 4.
Moisten a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol. Gently wipe the fiber end with the moistened cloth. Using a dry lint-free cloth, gently wipe the fiber end. Spray the compressed air away from the connector for a few seconds to clean out the nozzle and then use it to completely dry the connector.
To test the fiber cables:

Perform cable testing and record the results. Test results are required for the final As-Built Document.
To connect the fiber cables:

The fiber cable is labeled with either 1 or 2, or is color-coded. In addition to these labels, you should add a code that identifies which port on the Main Hub is being

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used and which Expansion Hub the cables are intended for. This differentiates the connectors for proper connection between the Main Hub and Expansion Hubs. For example: First pair to Main Hub port 1: 11 (uplink), 12 (downlink); Second pair to Main Hub port 2: 21 (uplink), 22 (downlink); Third pair to Main Hub port 3: 31 (uplink), 32 (downlink); and so on. If the fiber jumper is labeled with 1 or 2:
1. 2. 3.
Connect 1s to UPLINK ports on the Main Hub. Connect 2s to DOWNLINK ports on the Main Hub. Record which cable number and port number you connected to UPLINK and DOWNLINK. This information is needed when connecting the other end of the fiber cable to the Expansion Hubs fiber ports. The fiber port LEDs should be off, indicating that the Expansion Hub(s) are not connected.
If the fiber jumper is color-coded (for example, blue or red):

1. 2. 3.
Connect blue to UPLINK ports on the Main Hub. Connect red to DOWNLINK ports on the Main Hub. Record which color and port number you connected to UPLINK and DOWNLINK. This information is needed when connecting the other end of the fiber cable to the Expansion Hubs fiber ports. The fiber port LEDs should be off, indicating that the Expansion Hub(s) are not connected.
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Powering On the Main Hub

1. 2. 3.
Connect the AC power cord to the Main Hub. Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. Turn on the power to the Main Hub and check that all the LED lamps are functioning properly. Upon power-up, the LEDs blinks for five seconds as a visual check that they are functioning. After the five-second test: LED states during power on will vary, depending on whether Expansion Hubs are connected. Refer to Table 7-5 for possible combinations.
Table 7-5
Troubleshooting Main Hub LEDs During Installation
During Installation Power On

1.
LED
POWER POWER PORT
State Off Red LEDs are on but they didnt blink through all states Red Off
Action Check AC power; check that the Main Hub power-on switch is on; replace the Main Hub Replace the Main Hub Replace the Main Hub.
Impact The Main Hub is not powering on. The power supply is out-of-specification. The micro controller is not resetting properly; flash memory corrupted. Fiber sensor fault, do not use the port.
Main Hub power is On with no Expansion Hubs connected.
PORT
The port is unusable; replace the Main Hub when possible.

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Table 7-5
Troubleshooting Main Hub LEDs During Installation (continued)
During Installation Power On

2.
LED
PORT
State Off
Action If the port LEDs do not illuminate, check the fiber uplink for excessive optical loss. If Expansion Hubs DL STATUS LED is red: Verify that the fiber is connected to the correct port (that is, uplink/downlink) Swap the uplink and downlink cables. Connect the fiber pair to another port. If the second ports LEDs do not illuminate Green/Red, replace the Main Hub. If the second port works, flag the first port as unusable; replace the Main Hub when possible. If the Expansion Hub DL STATUS LED is red, check the downlink fiber cable for excessive optical loss. Connect the fiber pair to another port. If the second ports LEDs do not illuminate Green/Red, replace the Main Hub. If the second port works, flag the first port as unusable; replace the Main Hub when possible. The Expansion Hub or connected RAU reports a fault Use AdminManager to determine the problem.
Impact No uplink optical power, the Expansion Hub is not recognized as being present. No communication with the Expansion Hub.
Main Hub power is On with Expansion Hubs connected and powered on.
PORT
Red (60 ppm)
No communication with the Expansion Hub.
PORT
Red
The Expansion Hub or one or more RAUs are off-line.
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Installing Expansion Hubs

The Expansion Hub (2U high) can be installed in a standard 19 in. (483 mm) equipment rack or in a wall-mountable equipment rack that is available from LGC Wireless. Allow a clearance of 76 mm (3 in.) front and rear and 51 mm (2 in.) sides for air circulation. No top and bottom clearance is required.
CAUTION: Install Expansion Hubs in indoor locations only.
Installing an Expansion Hub in a Rack

Consideration: The Expansion Hub is shipped with #10-32 mounting screws. Another common rack thread is #12-24. Confirm that the mounting screws match the racks threads. If you want to move the mounting brackets to a mid-mounting position, refer to Installing a Main Hub Using the 12 Wall-Mounted Rack (PN 4712) on page 7-12. To install the hub in a rack:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Insert spring nuts into the rack where needed or use existing threaded holes. Place the Expansion Hub into the rack from the front. Align the flange holes with the spring nuts installed in Step 1. Insert the mounting screws in the appropriate positions in the rack. Tighten the mounting screws.

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Installing an Expansion Hub Using the 12 Wall-Mounted Rack

Considerations: The rack (PN4712) is a 305 mm (12 in.) deep. The Expansion Hub is 381 mm (15 in.) deep. You must move the rack mounting brackets on the Expansion Hub to the center mounting position to allow for the 76 mm (3 in.) rear clearance that is required. The maximum weight the rack can hold is 22.5 kg (50 lbs). To install the hub in a wall-mounted rack:
1.
Attach the equipment rack to the wall using the screws that are provided. The rack must be positioned so that the Expansion Hub will be in a horizontal position when it is installed.
2. 3.
Remove both of the rack mounting brackets from the hub. Reattach each of the rack mounting brackets to the opposite side of the hub from which it came. Refer to Figure 7-4 for bracket placement.
Figure 7-4
Mounting Bracket Installation
4.
Attach the Expansion Hub to the rack.
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NOTE: Leave the dust caps on the fiber ports until you are ready to connect the fiber optic cables.
Installing an Optional Cable Manager in the Rack

Using the screws provided, fasten the cable manager to the rack, immediately above or below the Expansion Hub.
Powering On the Expansion Hub

1. 2. 3.
Connect the AC power cord to the Expansion Hub. Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. Turn on the power to the Expansion Hub and check that all the LED lamps are functioning properly. Upon power-up, the LEDs blinks for five seconds as a visual check that they are functioning. After the five-second test: The POWER and UL STATUS LEDs should be green. If the uplink fiber is not connected, the UL STATUS LED turns red indicating that there is no communication with the Main Hub. The E-HUB STATUS and DL STATUS LEDs should be red. All port LEDs should be off because no RAUs are connected yet.
Connecting the Fiber Cables to the Expansion Hub

Considerations: Before connecting the fiber cables, confirm that their optical loss does not exceed 3 dB optical budget. RL is less than -60dB. If fiber distribution panels are used, confirm that the total optical loss of fiber cable, from the Main Hub through distribution panels and patch cords to the Expansion Hub, does not exceed the optical budget. Make sure the fiber cables connectors are SC/APC (angle-polished).Using any other connector type will result in degraded system performance and may damage the equipment. (You can use an SC/APC pigtail if the fiber cables connectors are not SC/APC, refer to Fusion Splicing of Fiber and Pigtail on page 7-35, or replace the connectors.)
NOTE: Observe all Fiber Port Safety Precautions listed in Section 7.2.3 on page 7-5.

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To connect the fiber cables:

The fiber cable is labeled with either 1 or 2, or is color-coded. For proper connection between the Main Hub ports and the Expansion Hub ports, refer to the numbering or color-coded connections you recorded when installing the Expansion Hub(s). If the fiber jumper is labeled with 1 or 2:
1.
Connect 1 to DOWNLINK on Expansion Hub. The DL STATUS LED should turn green as soon as you connect the fiber. If it does not, there is a downlink problem. Make sure you are connecting the correct cable to the port.
2.
Connect 2 to UPLINK on Expansion Hub. The UL STATUS LED turns green on the first Main Hub communication. It may take up to 20 seconds to establish communication. The Expansion Hubs E-HUB STATUS LED turns green when the Main Hub sends it the frequency band command. If the UL STATUS and E-HUB STATUS LEDs do not turn green/green, check the Main Hub LEDs. Refer to page 7-17, item 2 in Table 7-5.
If the fiber jumper is color-coded (for example, blue or red):

1.
Connect blue to DOWNLINK on Expansion Hub. The DL STATUS LED should turn green as soon as you connect the fiber. If it does not, there is a downlink problem. Make sure you are connecting the correct cable to the port.
2.
Connect red to UPLINK on Expansion Hub. The UL STATUS LED turns green on the first Main Hub communication. It may take up to 20 seconds to establish communication. The Expansion Hubs E-HUB STATUS LED turns green when the Main Hub sends it the frequency band command. If the UL STATUS and E-HUB STATUS LEDs do not turn green/green, check the Main Hub LEDs. See page 7-17, item 2 in Table 7-5.
Connecting the 75 Ohm CATV Cables

Considerations: Verify that the cable has been tested and the test results are recorded. This information is required for the As-Built Document. Verify that only captive centerpin F connectors are used on the solid copper center conductor CATV cable from CommScope (or equivalent). Verify that the CATV cable is labeled with: Fusion Main Hub port number being used RAU identifier Carrier (for multiple operator systems)
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To connect the CATV cables:

1.
Connect the CATV cables to the F ports according to the labels on the cables. The STATUS LEDs should be off because the RAUs are not connected at the other end of the CATV cable.
2.
Record which cable you are connecting to which port (that is, from the label on the cable). This information is required for the As-Built Document. Tie-off the cables or use the optional cable manager to avoid damaging the connectors because of cable strain.
3.

All Expansion Hub PORT LEDs with RAUs connected should indicate Green/Red. This indicates that the RAU is powered on and communication has been established. The Expansion Hub UL STATUS LED should be Green.
Table 7-6

Action Check AC power; make sure the Expansion Hub power-on switch is on; replace the Expansion Hub. Replace the Expansion Hub. Impact The Expansion Hub is not powering on. The Microcontroller is not resetting properly; flash memory corrupted. Current sensor fault; do not use the port. The Expansion Hub laser is not operational; no uplink between the Expansion Hub and Main Hub. No communication with Main Hub.
During Installation
1. Expansion
LED
POWER
State Off
Hub power is On and no RAUs are connected
PORT
LEDs are on but didnt blink through all states. Flashing Red (6 PPM) Red, after power-up blink
PORT UL STATUS
Port unusable; replace the Expansion Hub when possible. Replace the Expansion Hub.
UL STATUS
Red
Check the Main Hub LEDs Refer to page 7-17, item 2 in Table 7-5. Use AdminBrowser to determine the problem.
DL STATUS
Red
Check the downlink fiber for optical power; verify that the cables are connected to correct ports (that is, uplink/downlink) Check the Main Hub LEDs. Refer to page 7-17, item 2 in Table 7-5.
No downlink between the Expansion Hub and Main Hub.

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Table 7-6

Action Check the CATV cable. Test the CATV cable. If the cable tests OK, try another port. If the second ports LEDs are Red/Off, replace the RAU. If the second RAU doesnt work; replace the Expansion Hub. Use AdminBrowser to determine the problem. Impact Power is not getting to the RAU. Power levels to RAU are not correct; communications are not established. If the second port works, flag the first port as unusable; replace EH when possible. RAU is off-line.
During Installation
2. Expansion
LED
PORT PORT
State Off Flashing Red (60 PPM)
Hub power is On and RAUs are connected
PORT
Red
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Installing RAUs
CAUTION: Install RAUs in indoor locations only. Do not connect an antenna that is installed in an outdoor location to an RAU. For outdoor installations, a protective enclosure is required.
Installing RAUs
Mount all RAUs in the locations marked on the floor plans. Considerations: Install 800 iDEN and 850/1900 MHz RAUs so that their antennas will be separated by enough space to reduce signal interference between the 800 and 850 bands. Refer to Section , 800/850 MHz Isolation Requirements, on page 7-25 for recommended distance between antennas. You can place the unit, without its fastening hardware, on a flat surface, such as a shelf, desk, cabinet, or any other horizontal surface that allows stable placement with the mounting base facing down to the mounting surface. For mounting to other locations (that is, walls, ceilings, poles) the RAU must be securely mounted using the 4 slotted mounting holes provided with #6 diameter fasteners. This method of mounting must securely hold a minimum of 7 lbs. load. Attach the RAU securely to a stationary object (that is, a wall, pole, or ceiling tile). For proper ventilation: Keep at least 76 mm (3 in.) clearance around the RAU to ensure proper venting. Do not stack RAUs on top of each other. Always mount the RAU with the solid face against the mounting surface.
Installing Passive Antennas

Refer to the manufacturers installation instructions to install passive antennas.
Location
Passive antennas are usually installed below the ceiling. If they are installed above the ceiling, you must consider the additional loss due to the ceiling material when estimating the antenna coverage area.
800/850 MHz Isolation Requirements

When deploying any RF system, give special attention to preventing receiver blocking or desensitization by out-of-band transmitters. Typically, sharp filters in the receiver front-end will reduce the interfering transmitters to tolerable levels. In select cases, the interferers may occupy a frequency band that is directly adjacent to the receiving band and cannot be adequately rejected by filtering. The only recourse in

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these situations is to provide sufficient isolation by physically separating the interfering transmitters and receivers. iDEN occupies spectrum at both 800 MHz and 900 MHz (Tx:806825/Rx:851870 and Tx:896901/Rx:935940), while the Cellular A and B carriers share a single 850 MHz block (Tx:869894/Rx:824849). The combination of these frequency bands, 800/900 MHz iDEN and 850 MHz Cellular, result in uplink (BTS receive) bands that are adjacent to downlink (BTS transmit) bands. Figure 7-5 depicts these nearly contiguous bands, with arrows indicating the interfering downlink and receiving uplink bands.
Figure 7-5
800/850 MHz Spectrum
850
850
Installation of an in-building distributed antenna system (DAS) to provide coverage for both 800/900 MHz iDEN and 850 MHz Cellular must account for these downlink-to-uplink interference issues and provide adequate isolation. LGC offers the following guidelines toward achieving the proper amount of isolation when deploying LGC Wireless Unison DAS products.
Figure 7-6
Guideline for Unison RAU Antenna Placement
800 MHz iDEN Downlink and 850 MHz Cellular Uplink A 2 MHz frequency gap (851 849 MHz) separates the 800 iDEN downlink and 850 Cellular uplink frequency bands. Because of this narrow spacing, 800 iDEN downlink intermodulation products may fall within the 850 Cellular uplink band. In addition, 800 iDEN downlink signals near the lower edge of the band at 851 MHz may cause the 850 Cellular uplink automatic level control (ALC) circuitry in the RAU to engage and thereby reduce uplink gain. 7-26
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To prevent either of these conditions, use the following guidelines: In-band 800 iDEN intermodulation products < -90dBm Lower frequency 800 iDEN signals < 30dBm for Unison Given a typical DAS configuration (4 iDEN carriers, omni-directional antennas, line of sight), these guidelines translate to an antenna spacing (d1) of 6 9 meters. 850 MHz Cellular Downlink and 900 MHz iDEN Uplink A 2 MHz frequency gap (896 894 MHz) separates the 850 Cellular downlink and 900 iDEN uplink frequency bands. Because of this narrow spacing, 850 Cellular downlink intermodulation products may fall within the 900 iDEN uplink band. In addition, 850 Cellular downlink signals near the upper edge of the band at 894 MHz may cause the 900 iDEN uplink ALC to engage and thereby reduce uplink gain. To prevent either of these conditions, use the following guidelines: In-band 850 Cellular intermodulation products < -90dBm Upper frequency 850 Cellular signals < 30dBm for Unison Given a typical DAS configuration (6 CDMA carriers for Unison, omni-directional antennas, line of sight), these guidelines translate to an antenna spacing (d2) of 8-14 meters.
Connecting the Antenna to the RAU

Connect a passive multi-band antenna to the N connector on the RAU using coaxial cable with the least amount of loss possible. CAUTION: Firmly hand-tighten the N connector DO NOT over-tighten the connector.
Connecting the CATV Cable

Considerations: Verify that the cable has been tested and the test results are recorded. This information is required for the As-Built Document. Verify that only captive centerpin 75 Ohm Type-F connectors are used on the solid copper center conductor CATV 75 Ohm cable. Verify that the CATV cable is labeled with: Fusion Main Hub port number being used RAU identifier Carrier (for multiple operator systems)

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To connect the CATV cable:

1.
Connect the CATV cables to the F female port on the RAU according to the label on the cable. Power is supplied by the Fusion Main Hub over the CATV cable conductors. Upon power up, the LEDs will blink for two seconds as a visual check that they are functioning. After the two-second test: The LINK LED should be green indicating it is receiving power and communications from the Fusion Main Hub. The ALARM LED should be red until the Fusion Main Hub issues the band command, within about 20 seconds, then it should be green.
2.
Record which cable you are connecting to the RAU (from the label on the cable). This information is required for the As-Built Document. Tie-off cables or use the optional cable manager to avoid damaging the connectors because of cable strain.
3.
7.4.3.1
Troubleshooting Using RAU LEDs During Installation

The LINK LED should be green and remain green for longer than 90 seconds. The ALARM LEDs are red when the system band has not been programmed.
Table 7-7
Troubleshooting RAU LEDs During Installation
During Installation The RAU is connected to the Fusion Main Hub, which is powered on
LED
LINK ALARM LINK ALARM
State Off Off Green Red
Action Check CATV cable. Check CATV cable Check Hub LEDs Refer to page 7-23, item 2 in Table 7-6. Use AdminBrowser to determine the problem. Check CATV cable. Check the Hub LEDs. Use AdminBrowser to determine the problem.
Impact No power to the RAU. The RAU is off-line.
LINK
Red from green, after cables are connected for 60 seconds Red
No communications between the RAU and the Hub.
ALARM
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Installing RAUs in a Multiple Operator System

When installing both iDEN and Cellular systems in parallel, either as dual-band or multiple operator systems, you must take special provision to assure that the individual RAUs do not interfere with each other. The 850/1900 MHz and iDEN RAUs antennas must be separated by at least 6 meters (20 feet) to assure that the iDEN downlink signals do not interfere with the Cellular uplink signals.
7.4.4
Configuring the System

Before the system can operate properly, use AdminBrowser to program the Fusion Main Hub with the frequency bands that are to be distributed. The Hub must be programmed with the same frequencies as the RAU used.
NOTE: The frequency bands should automatically be set on power up and this step should not be required. Considerations: The AdminBrowser software, described in the AdminBrowser User Manual (PN D-620607-0-20), must be running on a PC/laptop. Crossover Ethernet cable with male connectors required.
Connecting the PC to the Fusion Main Hub to Run AdminBrowser

1.
Connect the AC power cord to the Hub. Make sure the Hub is grounded through the ground lug on the AC power and the frame ground lug as required. The warranty does not cover damage caused when an ungrounded Hub is powered on.
2. 3. 4.
Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. Verify that all cables are properly connected on the Hub. Turn on the power to the Hub. All LEDs blink through the power up sequence. At each port where an RAU is detected (drawing current), the port LEDs lights green. The Fusion STATUS LED is orange during system boot and should turn green after about 90 seconds if it finds no faults. This state indicates the bands are not programmed and provides feedback on the status of the RAU connections. The LEDs blink for 20 seconds as a visual check that they are functioning. Connect the cross-over Ethernet cable to the PC/laptop and then to the RJ-45 on the Hubs front panel.
5.
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Programming the Fusion Main Hub Using AdminBrowser

Connect the provided TCP/IP crossover cable to the laptop and then to the Admin/LAN RJ-45 port on the Fusion Main Hubs front panel. Turn on the laptop and start the Fusion Main Hub.
Windows 2000
1. 2.
Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. A screen similar to the Figure 7-7 appears. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window
Figure 7-7
3.
Make note of the current IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway, if they are configured. You will need to re-enter them after you have configured the Fusion Main Hub. Select Use the following IP address. Change the IP address to 192.168.0.101 Change the Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 Change the Default gateway to 192.168.0.1 Click OK twice. You may be asked if you want to reboot your computer. If so, click Yes.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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1.
Click Start>Settings>Network Connections>Local Area Connection. The window shown in Figure 7-8 appears. Local Area Connection Properties Window
Figure 7-8
2. 3.
In the This connection uses the following items, scroll down to and select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. Perform steps 3 through 8 in the preceding section.
Using AdminBrowser
1.
Launch your web browser, type

Https://192.168.0.100 in the URL line, and click Go.
2.
When AdminBrowser appears, log in using the default password: password.

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3.
Click System Configuration and then click Set Date/Time. A page similar to Figure 7-9 appears.
Figure 7-9
Set Time and Date Window
4.
Enter the desired time and date in the format indicated on the page and click Set Date/Time. A page appears requiring you to reboot the system for the new date and time to take effect. Select the Fusion Main Hub and click Install/Configure System. A screen similar to the Figure 7-10 appears. AdminBrowser Configuration Window
5.
Figure 7-10
6.
If desired, type in a label.
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The label is the system name displayed next to the icons and used in messages.It can be up to 32 characters long depending upon the firmware version. The default system label is Fusion and will be used if you enter nothing.
7. 8.
Type in a Date and Time or leave the current system date and time unchanged. Enter time is a 24-hour format. Use the next section to schedule a System Test. This section allows you to do the following: Click the check box to enable this feature. Click the check box to cause system test on power up. Enter values to schedule the date and time of the next system test. Enter values to specify the recurrence of the test by day or by week. Schedule System Test allows periodic, automatic execution of the system end-to-end test. Just like Perform System Test, a Schedule System Test suspends normal service for the duration of the test; calls are dropped, and no new calls can be established during the test. Test duration depends on the configuration (number of RAUs) and requires one or two minutes to complete. After completion of the system test, the scheduled system test time is updated to the next test time, and an event log entry is made.
9.
Use the scroll bar on the left side of the page to scroll down to view the rest of the page as shown in Figure 7-11. AdminBrowser Configuration Window (continued)
Figure 7-11
10.
In the Band area, do the following:

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You should not have to select the bands. The system self configures the band by validating that all the RAUs connected are the same type. Use the pull-down to specify the Uplink and Downlink gain for each band. You can set system gain within the specified range in 1 dB increments. Use the pull-down to set the Uplink Automatic Level Control to either Single or Multiple for each band in the system. (The default is Multiple.
11.
In the Input/Output Alarms area, do the following for each Alarm Sense: Enable each Alarm Sense by using the check box. Use the pull-down to set the Normal State to Closed or Opened. (The default is Closed. Assign a label to each alarm sense.
12.
When you have completed inputting the desired information, click Install System to configure the system. During configuration all disconnect statuses are cleared for attached RAUs; the frequency band, gain, and system label are set; logs are cleared; the system test is performed; and finally the system tree is refreshed. The icons should be: Indicating that the band is correctly set. Indicating that communications are OK. If there are problems, the icons will be different and a message is displayed in the Messages pane.
13.
Connect the Main Hub to the RF source (for example, BTS or BDA). Do not exceed the maximum input RF power (1 Watt) to the Fusion Main Hub. Exceeding the limit could cause permanent damage to the Hub.
CAUTION: Only carriers and their approved installers or LGC-authorized installers are allowed to connect to the RF source. Serious damage to the equipment can occur if it is over-driven. The Fusion system should now be operational. Using a mobile phone, walk your site and test the signal strength.
14.
Make sure to change the TCP/IP setting in your laptop back to their original values.
NOTE: NOTE: LGC Wireless equipment is designed to operate in the licensed frequency bands of mobile, cellular, and PCS operators. In the USA, the EU, and most countries this equipment may only be used by the licensee, his authorized agents or those with written authorization to do so. Similarly, unauthorized use is illegal, and subjects the owner to the corre-
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Splicing Fiber Optic Cable
sponding legal sanctions of the national jurisdiction involved. Ownership of LGC Wireless equipment carries no automatic right of use.
7.5

The fiber cable must have SC/APC connectors for the entire run. If it does not, you can splice a pigtail, which has SC/APC connectors, to the fiber cable. LGC offers two pigtails: one for single-mode fiber (PN 4013SCAPC-3) and one for multi-mode fiber (PN 4012SCAPC-3). LGC Wireless recommends fusion splices because they have the lowest splice loss and return loss. Mechanical splices have higher losses and higher back reflection than fusion splices and are not recommended.
7.5.1
Fusion Splices
Using a fusion splicer involves fusing together two butted and cleaved ends of fiber. The fusion splicer aligns the fibers and maintains alignment during the fusion process. Fusion splices have very low loss (typically less than 0.05 dB) and very low back reflection (return loss). Fusion splices should be organized in a splice tray designed to store and protect the splices.
Fusion Splicing of Fiber and Pigtail

Before you begin, make sure the fusion splicer is set to the proper mode (that is, single- or multi-mode). To fusion splice the fiber optic cable to the SC/APC pigtail: Option A
1. 2.
Secure both the fiber cable and the SC/APC pigtail in a splice tray that is installed immediately adjacent to the Hub. Prepare the fiber end by cutting back the polyethylene jacket, the kevlar or fiberglass strength members, the extruded coating, and the buffer coating in order to expose the bare fiber cladding plus core. Ensure that sufficient slack is maintained in order to be able to reach the fusion splicer.
3. 4. 5. 6.
Clean the unclad fiber core using isopropyl alcohol and lint-free wipes. Cleave the unclad fiber to the length prescribed by the fusion splicers specification sheets. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the SC/APC pigtail. Pass the splice sleeve onto the fiber strand.

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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Position both fiber ends in the fusion splicer and complete splice in accordance with the fusion splicers operation instructions. Ensure that the estimated loss for the splice as measured by the fusion splicer is 0.10 dB or better. Slide the fusion splicing sleeve over the point of the fusion splice. Place the sleeve and fused fiber into the fusion splicers heater. Allow time for the splice sleeve to cure. Return fiber splice to the splice tray, store the sleeve in a splice holder within the tray, and store excess cable length in accordance with the tray manufactures directions. After successfully testing the fiber, plug the SC/APC pigtail into the proper optical port on the Hub.
To fusion splice the fiber optic cable to the SC/APC pigtail: Option B
1. 2.
Secure both the fiber cable and the SC/APC pigtail in a splice tray portion of a fiber distribution panel. Prepare the fiber end by cutting back the polyethylene jacket, the kevlar or fiberglass strength members, the extruded coating, and the buffer coating in order to expose the bare fiber cladding plus core. Ensure that sufficient slack is maintained in order to be able to reach the fusion splicer.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Clean the unclad fiber core using isopropyl alcohol and lint-free wipes. Cleave the unclad fiber to the length prescribed by the fusion splicers specification sheets. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the SC/APC pigtail. Pass the splice sleeve onto the fiber strand. Position both fiber ends in the fusion splicer and complete splice in accordance with the fusion splicers operation instructions. Ensure that the estimated loss for the splice as measured by the fusion splicer is 0.10 dB or better. Slide the fusion splicing sleeve over the point of the fusion splice. Place the sleeve and fused fiber into the fusion splicers heater. Allow time for the splice sleeve to cure. Return fiber splice to the splice tray, store the sleeve in a splice holder within the tray, and store excess cable length in accordance with the tray manufactures directions. After successfully testing the fiber cable, plug the SC/APC pigtail into the back side of the SC/APC bulkhead in the Fiber Distribution Panel. Install a SC/APC patch cord between the front side of the SC/APC bulkhead and the proper optical port on the Hub.
13.
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NOTE: Refer to Section 9 for troubleshooting.
7.6

WARNING: Only LGC personnel or LGC-authorized installation personnel should connect the Fusion Main Hub to its Band associated base station or repeater. Exceeding the maximum input power could cause failure of the Fusion Main Hub (refer to Section 5.2 on page 5-4 for maximum power specifications). If the maximum composite power is too high, attenuation is required.
7.6.1
Connecting a Single Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source

The Fusion system supports three RF sources, one for Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3. This section explains how each Band can be connected to its associated RF source.
Connecting a Fusion Main Hub to an In-Building BTS

WARNING: Only LGC personnel or LGC-authorized installation personnel should connect the Fusion Main Hub to a base station or repeater. Exceeding the maximum input power could cause failure of the Fusion Main Hub (refer to Section 5.2 on page 5-4 for maximum power specifications). If the maximum composite power is too high, attenuation is required.
CAUTION: The UPLINK and DOWNLINK ports cannot handle a DC power feed from the base station. If DC power is present, a DC block must be used or the hub may be damaged.
Connecting a Simplex Base Station to a Fusion Main Hub RF Band:

1. 2.
Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the transmit simplex connector on the base station. Connect the other end of the N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the DOWNLINK connector on the Hub for either Band 1 or Band 2.

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3. 4.
Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the receive simplex connector on the base station. Connect the other end of the N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the UPLINK connector on the Hub for either Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3. Simplex Base Station to a Fusion Main Hub
Figure 7-12
N-male to N-male Coaxial Cable
Insert attenuator, if needed Note: This applies to either Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3.
Simplex Base Station
T1/E1 to Mobile Switching Center
Connecting a Duplex Base Station to a Fusion Main Hub: When connecting to a duplex base station, use a circulator or duplexer between it and the Fusion Main Hub. You can insert attenuators between the circulator or duplexer and Hub as needed.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the duplex connector on the base station. Connect the other N-male connector or duplexer to a circulator. Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the DOWNLINK connector on the Hub for either Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3. Connect the other end of the N-male coaxial cable to the transmit connector on the circulator. Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the UPLINK connector on the Hub for either Band 1, Band 2, and Band 3. Connect the other end of the N-male coaxial cable to the receive connector on the circulator.
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Figure 7-13
Duplex Base Station to a Fusion Main Hub
N-male to N-male Coaxial Cable Circulator Insert attenuator, if needed N-male to N-male Coaxial Cable Duplex Base Station Note: This applies to either Band 1, Band 2, Band 3. T1/E1 to Mobile Switching Center

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Connecting a Fusion Main Hub RF Band to Multiple BTSs

WARNING: Only LGC personnel or LGC-authorized installation personnel should connect the Fusion Main Hub to a base station or repeater. Exceeding the maximum input power could cause failure of the Fusion Main Hub (refer to Section 5.2 on page 5-4 for maximum power specifications). If the maximum composite power is too high, attenuation is required. You can use power combiner/splitters to connect a Fusion Main Hub RF Band to multiple base stations, as shown in Figure 7-14.
Figure 7-14
Connecting a Fusion Main Hub to Multiple Base Stations
N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cables between Combiner/Splitter and Fusion Main Hubs Uplink Port for each on Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3 2 x 1 Power Combiner/Splitter Insert attenuators, if needed
N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cables between Combiner/Splitter and Fusion Main Hubs Downlink Port for either Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3 2 x 1 Power Combiner/Splitter N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cable to Repeater or Base Station
UL
DL
UL
DL
BTS 1
BTS 2
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Connecting a Fusion Main Hub to a Roof-top Antenna

LGC Wireless recommends that you use a lightning arrestor or surge protector in a roof-top antenna configuration. Insert the lightning arrestor or surge protector between the roof-top antenna and the repeater connected to the Fusion Main Hub RF Band.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the roof-top antenna. Connect the other end of the N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the grounded surge suppressor. Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the grounded surge suppressor. Connect the other end of the N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the repeater. Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the repeater. Connect the other end of the N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the circulator 1 connector. Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the circulator 2 connector. Connect the other end of the N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the DOWNLINK connector on the Hub for either Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3. Attenuation may be required to achieve the desired RF output at the RAU. Connect an N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the circulator 3 connector. Connect the other end of the N-male to N-male coaxial cable to the UPLINK connector on the Hub for either Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3. Connecting a Fusion Main Hub to a Roof-top Antenna
9. 10.
Figure 7-15
Roof-top Antenna N-male to N-male Coaxial Cable Grounded Surge Suppressor Repeater N-male to N-male Coaxial Cable Attenuator (optional) N-male to N-male Coaxial Cables
Circulator
Note: This applies to either Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3.

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Connecting a Fusion Main Hub to MetroReach Focus

Refer to the MetroReach Focus manual for information.
7.6.2
Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs to an RF Source

You can use power combiner/splitters as splitters to connect multiple Fusion Main Hubs in order to increase the total number of RAUs in a system. You can also use power combiner/splitters to combine base station channels in order to increase the number of RF carriers the system transports.
Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs to a Simplex Repeater or BTS

WARNING: Only LGC personnel or LGC-authorized installation personnel should connect the Fusion Main Hub to a base station or repeater. Exceeding the maximum input power could cause failure of the Fusion Main Hub (refer to Section 5.2 on page 5-4 for maximum power specifications). If the maximum composite power is too high, attenuation is required. Considerations: 2 hybrid power combiner/splitters; one for uplink and one for downlink (2x1 for two Fusion Main Hubs, 3x1 for three, 4x1 for four, and so on.) 1 N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cable between each power combiner/splitter and the base station 2 N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cables between each power combiner/splitter and each Fusion Main Hub RF Band (either Band 1 or Band 2) Procedure:
1.
Connect the power combiner/splitters to the repeater or base station using N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cables:
a. b.
From the first power combiner/splitter to the repeater or base station UPLINK From the second power combiner/splitter to the repeater or base station
DOWNLINK
2.
Connect the power combiner/splitters to the Hubs: a. From the first Hubs UPLINK port (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) to the first power combiner/splitter
b. c. d.
From the first Hubs DOWNLINK port (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) to the second power combiner/splitter From the second Hubs UPLINK port (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) to the first power combiner/splitter From the second Hubs DOWNLINK port (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) to the second power combiner/splitter
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NOTE: Connections should not cross Bands. For example, all Band 1 connections should be made to the same hybrid power combiner/splitter connected to the repeater BTS that matches the Band 1 frequency.
3.
Check Hub LEDs. After connecting and powering on the Hub, check all LEDs to ensure that the system is operating properly. Make sure the Hub is grounded. The warranty does not cover damage caused when an ungrounded Hub is powered on.
NOTE: Use a 50 ohm terminator on any unused power combiner/splitter ports.
Figure 7-16 shows how to connect two Main Hubs to a simplex repeater or base station. Connecting two Hubs increases the total number of supportable RAUs from 8 to 16.

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Connecting Two Fusion Main Hubs RF Band Ports to a Simplex Repeater or Base Station
Figure 7-16
N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cables between Combiner/Splitter and Fusion Main Hubs Uplink Port for either Band, Band 2, Band 3 2 x 1 Power Combiner/Splitter 2 x 1 Power Combiner/Splitter
N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cables between Combiner/Splitter and Fusion Main Hubs Downlink Port for either Band 1, Band 2, Band 3
N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cable to Repeater or Base Station
N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cable to Repeater or Base Station
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Connecting Multiple Fusion Main Hubs to a Duplex Repeater or BTS

WARNING: Only LGC personnel or LGC-authorized installation personnel should connect the Fusion Main Hub to a base station or repeater. Exceeding the maximum input power could cause failure of the Fusion Main Hub (refer to Section 5.2 on page 5-4 for maximum power specifications). If the maximum composite power is too high, attenuation is required. Considerations: 2 hybrid power combiner/splitters; one for uplink and one for downlink (2x1 for two Fusion Main Hubs, 3x1 for three, 4x1 for four, and so.) 2 N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cables to connect each Fusion Main Hubs RF Band to the power combiner/splitters 1 circulator 1 N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cable between each circulator and the repeater or base station 1 N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cable between each circulator and power combiner/splitter Procedure:
1. 2. 3.
Connect the circulator to the repeater or base station using one N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cable. Connect each power combiner/splitter to the circulator using one N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cable per combiner/splitter. Connect the power combiner/splitter to the Hubs using N-male to N-male coaxial jumper cable: a. From the first Hubs UPLINK (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) port to the first power combiner/splitter
b. c. d.
From the first Hubs DOWNLINK (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) port to the second power combiner/splitter From the second Hubs UPLINK (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) port to the first power combiner/splitter From the second Hubs DOWNLINK (Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3) port to the second power combiner/splitter
NOTE: Connections should not cross Bands. For example, all Band 1 connections should be made to the same hybrid power combiner/splitter connected to the repeater BTS that matches the Band 1 frequency.
4.
Check Hub LEDs.

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After connecting and powering on the Hub, check all LEDs to ensure that the system is operating properly. Make sure the Main Hub is grounded. The warranty does not cover damage caused when an ungrounded Hub is powered on. NOTE: Use a 50 ohm terminator on any unused power combiner/splitter ports.
Figure 7-17 shows how to connect two Hubs to a duplex repeater or base station. You need to use one circulator and one more coaxial jumper cable, as shown. Connecting Two Fusion Main Hubs RF Band Ports to a Duplex Repeater or Base Station
Figure 7-17
N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cables between Combiner/Splitter and Fusion Main Hubs Uplink Port for either Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3 2 x 1 Power Combiner/Splitter 2 x 1 Power Combiner/Splitter
N-male to N-male Coaxial Jumper Cables between Combiner/Splitter and Fusion Main Hubs Downlink Port for either Band 1, Band 2, or Band 3
Coaxial Jumper Cable N-male to N-male Circulator Insert attenuator, if needed
Coaxial Jumper Cable N-male to N-male
Base Station to Repeater or Coaxial Jumper Cable N-male to N-male
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Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion System
7.7

The Fusion Main Hub can generate (source) two contact alarms as well as sense three external contact alarm. Alarm Source (refer to Section 7.7.1 on page 7-48) The Fusion Main Hub has two alarm contacts, fault (major) and warning (minor). These contacts are normally-closed (NC) and will open when an internal alarm is detected.
NOTE: The contact can be changed to normally-open (NO) with AdminBrowser. This is not recommended since no alarm would be sent if power to the Fusion Main Hub fails. Fault is activated when any faults or disconnects are detected. Warning is activated when any warning conditions are detected except lockout or when the end-to-end system test is not valid. Alarm Sense (refer to Section 7.7.2 on page 7-51) The Fusion Main Hub can monitor a 3 external alarm contacts. Each port can be configured for normally-open (NO) or normally-closed (NC) contacts. The interface expects a set of floating contacts, and an external voltage source is not required for this interface. Use AdminBrowser to monitor the port status. Table 7-8 lists the alarm types, equipment to which the Fusion Main Hub is connected, cable(s) used, and the faults and warnings that are detected.
Table 7-8
Alarm Types
Alarm Type Source Source
Fusion Connected to MetroReach BTS
Cable(s) Used 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable
Errors Detected Faults Faults and Warnings
In addition, a custom daisy-chain cable-to-BTS interface cable is required. Make this interface cable to the desired length and with the appropriate pin placement. Sense Unison 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable and the Alarm Sense Adapter Cable Faults
Note that Unison and MetroReach Focus support only faults (major errors).

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Do not mix Unison and Fusion Main Hubs in the same daisy-chain. You can daisy-chain multiple Unison Hubs together and use the Alarm Sense Adapter Cable to connect the chain to a Fusion Main Hub, which will act as an alarm sensor.
7.7.1
Alarm Source
Fusion always acts as an alarm source, no matter what type of equipment you are connecting to. Refer to Section 7.7.2 on page 7-51 if you want Fusion to sense Unison contact closures or other external alarms.
Using MetroReach Focus to Monitor Fusion

When you connect MetroReach Focus to the Fusion, the Fusion Main Hub is the output of the alarms (alarm source) and Focus is the input (alarm sense), as shown in Figure 7-18. Focus supports only faults (major errors).
Figure 7-18
Connecting MetroReach to Fusion
MetroReach Focus
Fusion Main Hub May need 9-pin Adapter, which ships with the cable
5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable
RFM
RF OUT DOWNLINK RF IN UPLINK
FIBER
Alarm Source
UPLINK DOWNLINK
Alarm Sense
ALARM
RS-232C
Alarm Source
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Using a Base Station to Monitor Fusion

NOTE: The BTS must be configured, by the carrier, for contact closure monitoring prior to connecting a Fusion Main Hub to it. When you connect a BTS to Fusion, the Fusion Main Hub is the output of the alarms (alarm source) and the BTS is the input (alarm sense), as shown in Figure 7-19. An interface cable is required between the daisy-chain cable and the BTS. Because BTS alarm interface pinouts and Fusion-to-BTS distances vary, this cable is often custom and wired on-site. Refer to Section 3.2.1 for Alarm Contact details (Normally Closed).
Figure 7-19 Fusion Main Hub
Using a BTS to Monitor Fusion
Alarm Source
Alarm Sense
BTS
Interface Cable (custom made, on-site)
Alarm Source
NOTE: For normally open contacts, the fault and warning contacts need to be wired in parallel with other Main Hubs.
NOTE: LGC Wireless does not recommend using normally open contacts.

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Using a Base Station and AdminBrowser to Monitor Fusion

NOTE: The BTS must be configured, by the carrier, for contact closure monitoring prior to connecting a Fusion Main Hub to it. In order to take full advantage of Fusions OA&M capabilities you can use LGC Wireless AdminBrowser software in addition to a BTS to monitor the system, as shown in Figure 7-20. Refer to Section 7.8.6 for SNMP optional feature capabilities.
Figure 7-20
Using a BTS and AdminBrowser to Monitor Fusion
Fusion Main Hub
Modem
Alarm Sense
Alarm Source
BTS
Interface Cable
Modem
Alarm Source
Straight-through modem cable connected to Fusion Main Hubs front panel serial port
Line Switch
PC running Standard Browser Software PSTN
Modem
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7.7.2
Alarm Sense
Use AdminBrowser to enable the Fusion system for alarm sense when connecting to the contact closure of Unison Main Hubs or other external alarms (refer to Set Contact Sense Properties in the AdminBrowser User Manual).
Using Fusion to Monitor Unison

When you connect Unison to Fusion, the Fusion Main Hub is the input of the alarms (alarm sense) and the Unison is the output (alarm source), as shown in Figure 7-21. The input alarm sense needs to be set to normally closed (NC).
Figure 7-21
Using Fusion to Monitor Unison
Up to 5 Unison Main Hubs
Fusion Main Hub

5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable Alarm Sense Adapter Cable
Alarm Sense
Alarm Source
Alarm Source
Unison supports only faults. You must use the Alarm Sense Adapter Cable (refer to page 7-54) to interface the daisy-chain cable to Fusion. The adapter cable is required because it translates the Unison fault pinout to the sense input pins on the Fusion Main Hub.

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Figure 7-22
Alarm Sense Contacts
+5V 8 External Equipment Contacts
Diagnostic I
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7.7.3
Alarm Cables 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable

Figure 7-23 shows the 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable (PN 4024-3), which supports fault and warning conditions.
Figure 7-23

1.2 meters (4 feet) DB-9 male to Fusion, Unison, MetroReach Focus, Alarm Port J2 Male Connector Hood
DB-9 female to Base Station, MetroReach Focus, or the Alarm Sense Adapter Cable when connecting Unison
7
Splice
9 J1 Female 4 5
9 4
Splice
7 .5 meter (1.5 feet)

Splice
DB-9 male to Fusion, Unison, MetroReach Focus Alarm Port J3 Male
9 4
Splice

Splice
9 4
Splice
NOTE: Do not daisy-chain Fusion Main Hubs with Unison or MetroReach Focus if you want both faults and warnings from Fusion. Only faults are reported if you combine Fusion with Unison or MetroReach in the same daisy chain.

Splice
9 4
Splice
9 4 5 J6 Male
Option 1: DB-9 to Fusion, Unison, MetroReach Focus Alarm Port. J7 not used Option 2: Use J2-J5 for alarm ports. J6 is used to connect to an additional Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable. J7 is not used.
.25 meter (.75 feet)
7 Option 3: Connect fewer than 5 ports and terminate the daisy chain by connecting J7 to the lowest unused port.
J7 Female Terminator

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Alarm Sense Adapter Cable

The alarm sense adapter cable (PN 4025-1) translates the Unison fault pinout to the sense input pins on the Fusion Main Hub. You must use this adapter cable, illustrated in Figure 7-24, with the 5-port Alarm Daisy-Chain Cable when connecting Unison to Fusion.
Figure 7-24
Alarm Sense Adapter Cable

To Daisy-Chain Cable J9 3 feet
7 9
To Fusion
1 8
J8
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Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options
7.8

The following connectivity options are described: Section 7.8.1 Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55 Section 7.8.2 Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56 Section 7.8.3 100 BASE-T Port Expander Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57 Section 7.8.4 POTS Line Sharing Switch Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58 Section 7.8.5 Ethernet LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60 Section 7.8.6 SNMP Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61 Note that the only accessory available through LGC Wireless is the Ethernet cross-over 100 BASE-T cable, which is provided with AdminBrowser.
7.8.1
Direct Connection
In this configuration, the PC connects directly to the RJ-45 100 BASE-T port on the Fusion Main Hubs front panel using a cross-over cable.
Figure 7-25
OA&M Direct Connection

AdminBrower is resident in Fusion.
PC running Standard Browser Software
Cross-over 100 BASE-T Cable
NOTE: The cross-over cable provided with the Fusion Main Hub supports full hardware handshaking, which is required. Refer to Appendix A.4 on page A-8 for cable wiring information.

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7.8.2
Modem Connection
In this configuration, the PC and the Fusion Main Hub connect to modems and communicate using a standard dial-up telephone connection.
Figure 7-26
OA&M Modem Connection
Straight-through modem cable
Modem
PSTN
Modem
NOTE: Refer to Appendix A.3 on page A-7 for the modem cable wiring information.
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7.8.3
100 BASE-T Port Expander Connection

In this configuration a LAN switch is used to allow the connection of multiple devices to a single PC with a 100 BASE-T port. Testing was performed with a Linksys 4-port switch. A standard RJ-45 Ethernet cable must be made to connect the LAN switch to the Fusion Main Hub.
Figure 7-27
OA&M Connection using a 232 Port Expander
AdminBrowser software is resident in Fusion.
100 BASE-T Cable

RJ-45 male to RJ-45 male
LAN switch
100 BASE-T Ethernet connection

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7.8.4
POTS Line Sharing Switch Connection

Using a line sharing switch, you can connect up to four modems to a single telephone line. Testing was performed with a Teltone Line Sharing Switch, model number M-394-B-01.
Figure 7-28
OA&M Connection Using a POTS Line Sharing Switch
Modem
PSTN
Line Sharing Switch
Standard phone cable
Modem
Up to 4 modems per Switch
Modem
Up to 16 modems can be monitored using a single telephone line by cascading line sharing switches, as shown in Figure 7-29.
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Figure 7-29
Cascading Line Sharing Switches
Modem
PSTN
Line Sharing Switch
Standard phone cable
Line Sharing Switch

Straightthrough modem cables
Line Sharing Switch
Line Sharing Switch
Line Sharing Switch
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m
M o d e m

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7.8.5
Ethernet LAN Connection

An Ethernet LAN connection can be used to communicate between the PC and Fusion. Testing was performed with an Linksys 4-port LAN switch.
Figure 7-30
OA&M Connection Using Ethernet and ENET/232 Serial Hub
100 BASE-T Cable

RJ-45 to RJ-45 male
LAN Switch Ethernet

TCP/IP
Ethernet
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7.8.6
SNMP Interface
Faults and warnings can also be diagnosed with SNMP using a standard (NMS) network management system (optional). SNMP resident software in Fusion provides SNMP interactions for Traps and Notification. The Fusion SNMP includes a MIB for integrating into the Network Management System (NMS) and supports SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c.
Figure 7-31
Fusion SNMP Configuration Options

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SECTION 8
Replacing Fusion Components
This section contains the following subsections: Section 8.1 Replacing an RAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Section 8.2 Replacing a Fusion Expansion Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Section 8.3 Replacing a Fusion Main Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
8.1
Replacing an RAU
Be aware that the new RAU must be the same bands as the one you are replacing. If the RAU is of the wrong band combination, it will not operate properly in the system.
Replacing an RAU
1. 2.
Using AdminBrowser, log in and click SYSTEM INFORMATION. Click SHOW SYSTEM TREE, select Fusion Main Hub, and click GET SYSTEM INFORMATION.
All system settings for Hubs and RAUs will be displayed. Write down or save the Uplink and Downlink Attenuation setting so you can set the new RAU with the same settings.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Click CANCEL to close the window. Verify that the new RAU is of the same frequency bands as the one replaced. Disconnect the CATV cable and antenna cable from the unit to be replaced. Install the new RAU. Connect the antenna cable and then the CATV cable to the new RAU. Click SYSTEM CONFIGURATION. Click SHOW SYSTEM TREE. Select the Fusion RAU replaced and click EDIT UNIT PROPERTIES.

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Replacing an RAU
11.
Set the attenuation of each band as the old RAU was programmed and click SAVE PROPERTIES.
Perform System Test

When convenient, perform System Test to optimize performance. During System Test, the entire system is temporarily off-line and no RF is being transmitted.
Checking the RAUs LEDs

1.
The RAUs LINK and ALARM LEDs should blink (green/red) on power up. If the LEDs do not blink on power up, replace the RAU. After several seconds both LEDs should change to green, which indicates that the unit has been successfully replaced, there is communication with the Hub, and the RAU band is correct.
a.
2.
If the LINK LED remains green and the ALARM LED remains red, verify that the RAU model is correct for the intended frequency band. Disconnect the cable and then reconnect it once; doing this more than once will not change the result.
b. c.
If both LEDs still dont change to green, use AdminBrowser to determine the exact nature of the fault and see a recommendation of how to correct it. If both LEDs turn red (after 90 seconds), the Hub has terminated communications.
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Replacing a Fusion Expansion Hub
8.2

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Turn off the power to the Expansion Hub. Disconnect all CATV cables, both fiber cables, and the AC power cord. Replace the Expansion Hub with a new one. Connect the AC power cord, all CATV cables, and both fiber cables remembering to clean and correctly connect the uplink and downlink fiber. Turn on the power to the Expansion Hub.
AdminBrowser Tasks
The Main Hub automatically issues the band setting. When convenient, use AdminBrowser to perform System Test in order to optimize performance. During System Test, the entire system is temporarily off-line and no RF is being transmitted. For a fully loaded system (one Main Hub, four Expansion Hubs, and 32 RAUs), it can take up to 1.5 minutes to complete the test.
Checking the Expansion Hubs LEDs

The LEDs should blink through all states on power up. If the LEDs do not blink on power up, replace the Expansion Hub. If the LEDs do not illuminate at all, make sure the AC power cable is connected. The UL STATUS and DL STATUS LEDs should be green. The E-HUB STATUS and POWER LEDs should be green. For each CATV port that has an RAU connected the LEDs should be green. It can take several seconds for each CATV connection for the LEDs to display properly.
NOTE: Refer to Section 9 for troubleshooting using the LEDs.

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Replacing a Fusion Main Hub
8.3

You must record the system configuration settings from the old Fusion Main Hubs memory before replacing the unit. You will program the new Main Hub with this information. If the Main Hub is programmed incorrectly, the system will not work. If the Hub to be replaced is not functioning and you cannot use AdminBrowser, get the configuration settings from the As-Built Document that was created as part of the original installation.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Using AdminBrowser, log in, click SYSTEM INFORMATION, click SHOW SYSTEM TREE, select Fusion Hub, click GET SYSTEM INFORMATION. Turn off the power to the Fusion Main Hub. Disconnect all cables and the AC power cord. Replace the Main Hub with a new one. Connect the AC power cord and all cables. Connect the crossover Ethernet cable to the PC and then to the Main Hubs front panel 100Base-T connector. ADMIN/LAN port) Start the standard browser on the PC to communicate with AdminBrowser software. Turn on the power to the Main Hub. Observe the LEDs after turning on the power. All the LEDs blink during the initial power up sequence. All LEDs should turn green after the power on sequence is complete. Power up sequence takes between 1 and 2 minutes depending on the number of RAUs.
Configure the New Fusion Main Hub

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Using AdminBrowser and log in to the Main Hub. Click SYSTEM CONFIGURATION. Click SET DATE/TIME and enter the current date and time. Click SET DATE/TIME. Follow the instructions to eventually reboot the system to set the date and time. Using AdminBrowser, log in and click SYSTEM CONFIGURATION. Click INSTALL SYSTEM. Set the new Main Hub parameters from the old Main Hub and click INSTALL SYSTEM (that is, uplink and downlink gain, system labels, and so on). Follow the instructions to perform a System Test.
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Click SYSTEM CONFIGURATION and click on SETUP NETWORK CONNECTION OR MODEM CONNECTION if the Main Hub has Network or Modem equipment connected to it. During System Test, the entire system is temporarily off-line and no RF is being transmitted.
Checking the Main Hubs LEDs

The LEDs should blink through a 5-second test on power up. If the LEDs do not blink on power up, replace the Main Hub. If the LEDs do not illuminate at all, make sure the AC power cable is connected. For each fiber optic port that has a connected Expansion Hub, which has been programmed with a band, the PORT LED should be green. Refer to Section 9.3, Troubleshooting, on page 9-3 for more LED states.
NOTE: If there is no communication between the Main Hub and the Expansion Hubs, use the AdminBrowser to isolate system problems.

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SECTION 9
Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance
This section contains the following subsections: Section 9.1 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 Section 9.2 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Section 9.3 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Section 9.4 Troubleshooting CATV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Section 9.5 Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
9.1
Service
There are no user-serviceable parts in any of the Fusion components. Faulty or failed components are fully replaceable through LGC Wireless. All units should be replaced and returned to the factory for service if needed. Address 2540 Junction Avenue San Jose, California 95134-1902 USA 1-408-952-2400 1-408-952-2410 1-800-530-9960 (U.S. only) +1-408-952-2400 (International) http://www.lgcwireless.com lgccustomersupport@lgcwireless.com
Phone Fax Help Hot Line Web Address e-mail

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9.2
Maintenance
Keep the fiber ports clean and free of dust. No other periodic maintenance of the Fusion equipment is required.
To clean the fiber ports:

You can clean the Hubs fiber ports using canned compressed air or isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs. Considerations: If you use compressed air: The air must be free of dust, water, and oil. Hold the can level during use. If using isopropyl alcohol and foam-tipped swab: Use only 98% pure or more alcohol. Procedure using compressed air:
1. 2.
Remove the connectors dust cap. Spray the compressed air away from the unit for a few seconds to clean out the nozzle and then blow dust particles out of each fiber port.
Procedure using isopropyl alcohol:

1. 2. 3. 4.
Remove the connectors dust cap. Dip a 2.5mm lint-free, foam-tipped swab in isopropyl alcohol and slowly insert the tip into the connector. Gently twist the swab to clean the connector. Insert a dry swab to dry the connector. Additionally, you can use compressed air after the alcohol has completely evaporated.
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9.3
Troubleshooting
NOTE: Fusion has no user-serviceable parts. Faulty or failed units are fully replaceable through LGC Wireless. Sources of potential problems include: Faulty cabling/connector Malfunction of one or more Fusion components Antenna, base station, or repeater problem External RF interface Tripped circuit breaker Equipment is not grounded Using an Ethernet crossover cable that does not support full hardware handshaking when using AdminBrowser NOTE: Faulty cabling is the cause of a vast majority of problems. All CATV 75 Ohm cable should be tested to TIA-570-B specifications. The RAU will be damaged if the cable connector is not installed properly. You must use AdminBrowser for troubleshooting the system, use the LEDs only as backup or for confirmation. If you cannot determine the cause of a problem after following the recommended procedures, call LGC Wireless customer help hot line: 1-800-530-9960 (U.S. only) +1-408-952-2400 (International) Or, email us at lgccustomersupport@lgcwireless.com. Please provide the following information: Serial number of the unit Description of the problem Using AdminBrowser 1.00, access Special Features, then the Get Service Information window. Save and email this file to LGC Wireless. What is the length of the CATV cable? What type is it (for example RG-6)? Status of the LEDs on the unit Was the unit power cycled?

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9.3.1
Troubleshooting Using AdminBrowser

Use AdminBrowser software to determine the current faults and warnings for all of the units in the system. To troubleshoot, start with the Fusion Main Hubs faults AND warnings, then proceed to each of the Expansion Hubs, finishing with each of the RAUs. NOTE: AdminBrowser v1.00 displays events (faults, warnings, or status messages) depending on your view preference. To change your view preference, refer to Section 3.3.2, View Preference, on page 3-10.
System Troubleshooting
Using AdminBrowser, click SYSTEM INFORMATION, then click GET FAULTS, WARNINGS AND STATUSES. This gives the present status of the system, depending upon View Preferences for all components. Faults usually impact service; warnings may impact service; status messages contain information that should not be ignored, but indicate conditions that do not generally impact service.
NOTE: System commands can take longer to execute compared to component commands.
NOTE: This RAU icon
indicates there is fault on the RAU. This icon
indicates a disconnected device. You cannot request status on a disconnected device.
9.3.1.1
Troubleshooting Recommendations
Some actions that you can take, depending on the device fault or warning include, are as follows:
a.
Hardware faults on Expansion Hub. Try swapping fiber with another Expansion Hub at the Main Hub. Try cleaning the fiber and the fiber ports with alcohol foam tip swab and compressed air. See Section , To clean the fiber ports:, on page -2. Power cycle the Expansion Hub. Under Alarms, click CLEAR ALL DISCONNECTS at the Fusion Main Hub.
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c. d. e.
Power cycle the Fusion Main Hub. RAU hardware faults. Try moving a working CATV to the suspect port and verifying that the RAU comes up OK. Try isolating the system components: Check to see if the whole system is effected or a portion of the system. If the whole system is effected, disconnect the DAS system from the RF source and see if the RF source is working. Continue to isolate by disabling portions of the system. Under System Configuration, click SHOW SYSTEM TREE and select a component. Then click SET OUT OF SERVICE/SET IN SERVICE.
9.3.1.2
Fault/Warning/Status Indications
Once all of the units are powered on and the cable connections are made, the faults from each unit can be requested using AdminBrowser. Start with the Fusion Main Hub and work downstream. Resolve all faults first and then check the warnings. Take appropriate action to resolve the faults, as indicated in the following tables. In cases where there is more than one possible cause, they are listed from the most likely to the least likely cause. Actions are listed in the order that they should be performed; not all actions may need to be done.
NOTE: If you have a red STATUS LED without a fault message, it probably indicates that the unit is locked out. Refer to Appendix C for tables containing Fault, Warning, and Status messages and their meanings.
9.3.2
Troubleshooting Using LEDs

The following troubleshooting guide is from the perspective that all Fusion equipment is installed, their cables are connected, and they are powered on; it is assumed that the system was operating normally before the problem to be diagnosed occurred. Always use AdminBrowser, if possible, to troubleshoot the system. The Fusion Main Hub and Expansion Hub LEDs are for backup troubleshooting. The RAU LEDs probably will not provide additional information for troubleshooting.

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9.3.3
Troubleshooting using LEDs

The following troubleshooting guide is from the perspective that all Unison equipment is installed, their cables are connected, and they are powered on; it is assumed that the system was operating normally before the problem to be diagnosed occurred. (Refer to Section 7 for information on troubleshooting during initial installation of the system.) Always use AdminManager, if possible, to troubleshoot the system. The LEDs are for backup troubleshooting; although, an Expansion Hub uplink laser failure can only be resolved using the EH UL STATUS LED. Begin with troubleshooting the Main Hubs LEDs and then the Expansion Hubs LEDs. The RAU LEDs probably will not provide additional information for troubleshooting.
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9.3.3.1
Troubleshooting Main Hub LEDs During Normal Operation

All of the Main Hubs LEDs should be green during normal operation. If any LEDs are red, get status using AdminManager to determine the exact cause and recommendations.
Table 9-1
Troubleshooting Main Hub Port LEDs During Normal Operation
During Normal Operation Expansion Hub Not Connected
Main Hub Port LEDs

PORT
State Red
Action If the Expansion Hub was disconnected accidentally, re-connect the cables. The LEDs should change to Green/Red (then Green/Green, after 20 seconds, if the Main Hub band has been programmed). When the Expansion Hub is to be removed from service permanently, use AdminBrowsers Clear All Disconnect Status command to clear all disconnect states to no connect states.
Impact The Expansion Hub was previously connected, but it is not currently connected; the Expansion Hub uplink cable disconnected. AdminBrowser clears all disconnects caused by installation as part of the clean-up process. After installation, power cycle the Main Hub or use AdminBrowsers Clear All Disconnect Status command. Changes the Main Hubs port LEDs to Off/Off. Lost communication with Expansion Hub; could be Expansion Hub problem or fiber cable problem. The Expansion Hub communication problems delay MH responses to AdminBrowser commands, resulting in command time-outs. You can disconnect the offending Expansion Hub initially to obtain status from the rest of the system, then connect the Expansion Hub and resolve the communication problem.
Expansion Hub Connected
PORT
Red 60 ppm)
Use AdminBrowser to determine the exact cause of the Main Hubs faults.
PORT
Red
The Expansion Hub or connected RAU reports a fault condition; use AdminBrowser to determine the exact cause of the Expansion Hub and RAUs faults.
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Table 9-2
Troubleshooting Main Hub Status LEDs During Normal Operation
During Normal Operation At Any Time
Main Hub Status LEDs

MAIN HUB STATUS
State Red
Action Use AdminBrowser to determine the exact cause of the fault. Power cycle one time. If the fault remains, replace the Main Hub. Use AdminBrowser to check if the Main Hub is commanded Out-of-Service (every Expansion Hub port status LED will be red as well). A power cycle will not clear a commanded Out-of-Service, you must use AdminBrowser to clear this state.
Impact Internal Main Hub fault.
The Main Hub and all downstream units are off-line.
MAIN HUB STATUS
Flashing Red (60ppm( Red
Reduce input signal power.
Signal compression.
At Any Time
POWER
Replace the Main Hub.
One or more power supplies are out of specification.
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9.3.3.2
Troubleshooting Expansion Hub LEDs During Normal Operation

All of the Expansion Hub LINK and E-HUB/RAU LEDs that have RAUs connected should be Green/Green, indicating that the RAU is powered on, communication is established, and operation is normal. The POWER, EHUB STATUS, DL STATUS, and UL STATUS LEDs should all be Green.
Table 9-3 Troubleshooting Expansion Hub Port LEDs During Normal Operation
During Normal Operation RAU is not connected
Expansion Hub Port LEDs

PORT
State Off
Action If the RAU was disconnected accidentally, re-connect the CATV cable. The Expansion Hubs port LEDs should change to Green/Red (then Green/Green, after 20 seconds, if the Main Hub is connected, powered on, and has band programmed). Use AdminBrowsers Clear All Disconnect Status command if you are permanently removing the RAU from service. The Expansion Hubs port LEDs should change to Off/Off.
Impact The RAU was previously connected, but it is not currently connected; the RAU cable is disconnected.
RAU is connected
PORT
Red
Disconnect/reconnect the CATV cable to force power-on reset to the RAU. If the port LEDs remain Red check for the exact cause of Expansion Hub faults using AdminBrowser. The RAU reports a fault condition; check for the exact cause of Expansion Hub and RAU faults using AdminBrowser. The Expansion Hub reports no connection, cable shorts, or a current port trap condition.
Lost communications with the RAU. The RAU could have powered down due to over current; cable could have been damaged.
PORT
Flashing Red (60 ppm) Flashing Red (60 ppm)
Depends on the fault condition.
PORT
Expansion Hub communications with the RAU. The Expansion Hub is at fault. The cable cold have been damaged. The cable leads may be shorted.

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Table 9-4 Troubleshooting Expansion Hub Status LEDs During Normal Operation
During Normal Operation At Any Time
Expansion Hub Status LEDs

UL STATUS
State Red
Action Check uplink fiber for optical loss. Power cycle Expansion Hub one time to check uplink laser.
Impact No communications between the Main Hub and the Expansion Hub. Uplink laser failure. No communications with the Main Hub. Internal Expansion Hub fault (including either of the above UL STATUS or DL STATUS states).
DL STATUS E-H STATUS
Red Red
Check the downlink fiber for optical loss If either the UL STATUS or the DL STATUS are also red, see above. Cycle power on the Expansion Hub. If fault remains, replace the Expansion Hub.
NOTE: When you power cycle the Expansion Hub the UL STATUS LED should be green for approximately 90 seconds before it turns red. If it isnt, replace the Expansion Hub.
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9.4
Troubleshooting CATV
The following table summarizes CATV problems, as reported by AdminBrowser if a cable is cut or miswired.
NOTE: Recommended minimum and maximum CATV cable lengths vary depending upon the type of CATV cable used. Refer to Section 6.1.2, Cable and Connector Requirements, on page 6-2.
Table 9-5
Summary of CATV Cable Wiring Problems

Icon Impact
High phase noise, degraded signal on both Downlink and Uplink (high bit error rate) RAU unable to communicate with Hub, degraded performance or RAU off-line Increased ripple in the uplink path, decreased UL gain, or no UL gain Increased ripple in the downlink path, RAU off-line RAU will not power on.
Problem Type Loose connector, shorted conductor or improper connection to the shield.
Message None No communication with RAUn Portn UL RF path loss is too high The DL RF path loss is too high RAUn over current or port short
9.5
Technical Assistance
Call our help hot line for technical assistance: 1-800-530-9960 (U.S. only) +1-408-952-2400 (International) lgccustomersupport@lgcwireless.com Leave your name and phone number and an LGC Wireless customer service representative will return your call within an hour. Be prepared to provide the following information when you receive the return call: Company name End user name Type of system, model number, frequency Approximate time in service (warranty), sales order number Description of problem LED status AdminBrowser faults, warnings, and status messages

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APPENDIX A
Cables and Connectors
A.1
75 Ohm CATV Cable

Connects the Hub to the RAU(s) Transmits multiband (downlink) and receives (uplink) IF signals Delivers DC electrical power to the RAUs. The Fusion Hubs DC voltage output is 54V DC nominal. A current limiting circuit is used to protect the Hub if it reaches its current limit Carries configuration and status information Use 75n Ohm type-F connectors with captive centerpins Lengths: RG-59: Minimum: 0 meters (0 ft.) Maximum: 150 meters (492 ft.) RG-6: Minimum: 0 meters (0 ft.) Maximum: 170 meters (558 ft.) RG-11: Minimum: 0 meters (0 ft.) Maximum: 275 meters (902 ft.) Recommended minimum and maximum CATV cable lengths vary depending upon which CATV cable you use. Be sure to test cable termination before installing the cable. CommScope CATV cable or equivalent is required: CommScope 20655V for RG-59. This cable is illustrated in Figure A-1. CommScope 2279V for RG-6. This cable is illustrated in Figure A-2. CommScope 2293K for RG-11.This cable is illustrated in Figure A-3.

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CommScope 2065V for RG-59
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CommScope 2279V for RG-6

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Figure A-3
CommScope 2293K for RG-11
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Use the following connectors and tools to prepare the cable ends: CommScope cable part number: 2065V Canare part number: F connector FP-C4F Crimp Tool TC-1, Crimp Die TCD-4C, Cable Strip preparation tool TS100E CommScope cable part number: 2279V Canare part number: F connector FP-C55A Crimp Tool TC-1, Crimp Die TCD-35CA, Cable Strip preparation tool TS100E CommScope cable part number: 2293V Canare part number: F connector FP-C71A Crimp Tool TC-1, Crimp Die TCD-7CA, Cable Strip preparation tool TS100E If the maximum distance is not required, then copper-clad over steel-center conductor cable may be used to reduce cable costs. Table A-1 shows CommScope cable choices of plenum, non-plenum, solid copper conductor, and copper-clad over-steel conductor cable with their part numbers and maximum distances.

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Table A-1

Cable Type RG-59
Plenum Rated
2065V 2022V 5572R 5565 RG-6 2279V 2275V 5726 5765 RG-11 2293K 2285K 5913
Yes Yes No No
X X X X
150 80 70 150
210 80* 70* 210
Yes Yes No No
X X X X
115 115 170 170
115 1115* 170* 230
Yes Yes No
X X X
275 240 240
375 240* 240*
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Fiber Optical Cables

Connects the Main Hub to Expansion Hub(s) Transmits (downlink) and receives (uplink) optical signals Carries configuration and status information Use industry-standard 62.5m/125m MMF or Corning SMF-28 fiber, or equivalent. SC/APC (angle-polished) connectors are required throughout the fiber network (port-to-port), including fiber distribution panels Distances: Multi-mode Fiber: up to 1.5 km (4,921 ft) 3 dB optical loss maximum Single-mode Fiber: up to 6 km (19,685 ft) 3 dB optical loss maximum
A.3
Coaxial Cable
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Standard Modem Cable

This cable (PN 4028-10) connects a modem to the Fusion Hubs front panel serial port.
Figure A-1
Standard Modem Cable Pinout

DB-25 Connector Pin 8 3 2 20 7 6 4 5 22
DB-9 Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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TCP/IP Cross-over Cable

A TCP/IP cross-over cable (PN 4069-ADB) is used to connect a standard browser PC to the AdminBrowser with a Fusion Hub. A cable is included with the Fusion Hub. The pinouts for this cable are illustrated in Figure A-2.
Figure A-2
Wiring Map for TCP/IP Cable
Green/ Green Orange/ Blue Blue/ Orange Brown/ Brown White White White White
Connector 2 (586B)
3 6
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Connector 1 (586A)
1 2
4 5
7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RJ-45 Port
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RJ-45 Port
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DB-25 to DB-9 Null Modem Cable

Use a DB-9 female to DB-9 female null modem cable to connect the craft persons PC/Laptop to the RS-232 port on the front of the Fusion Hub for IP address configuration. Table A-2 lists the cable pinout and Figure A-3 shows a diagram of its wiring.
Table A-2
DB-9 Female to DB-9 Female Null Modem Cable Pinout

Signal DTR DSR TXD RXD GND RTS CTS N/C To P2-6, P2-1 P1-1, P2-4 P2-2 P2-3 P2-5 P2-8 P2-7 N/C Signal DSR, DCD DCD, DTR RXD TXD GND CTS RTS N/C
From P1-4 P1-6 P1-3 P1-2 P1-5 P1-7 P1-8 P1-9

Figure A-3
DB-9 Female to DB-9 Female Null Modem Cable Diagram

DB-9 Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DB-9 Connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Note that for each DB-9 connector, pins 1 and 6 are tied together and sent to pin 4 of the opposite connector, providing the required handshake signals.
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APPENDIX B
Compliance
B.1
Fusion System Approval Status

InterReach Fusion has been approved as shown below.
800 SMR/iDEN Products

Safety: UL 60950, 3rd Edition EMC: FCC part 15 class A Radio: FCC Part90
850 Cellular Products

Safety: CB scheme evaluation to IEC 90950 will all national deviations. EMC: FCC part 15 class A Radio: FCC Part 22
900 Paging/SMR/iDEN Products

Safety: UL 60950, 3rd Edition EMC: FCC part 15 class A Radio: FCC Part 90
1800 DCS Products-Pending

Safety: CB scheme evaluation to IEC 90950 will all national deviations. EMC: EN 301 489-8 V.1.1.1 (2000-09), CISPR 24: 1998 Radio: ETS 300 609-4 V.8.0.2 (2000-10)

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Safety: CB scheme evaluation to IEC 90950 will all national deviations. Radio: EN 301 502 V.7.0.1 (2000-08) EMC: EN 301 489-8 V.1.1.1 (2000-09), CISPR 24: 1998
1900 PCS Products

Safety: CB scheme evaluation to IEC 90950 will all national deviations. EMC: FCC part 15 class A Radio: FCC part 24
2100 UMTS Products-Pending

Safety: CB scheme evaluation to IEC 90950 will all national deviations. EMC: ETSI TS 125 113 125 113: V4.3.0 (2002-09) Radio: ETSI TS 125 143 125 143: V5.2.0 (2002-09)
NOTE: for Canadian customers, the Manufacturers rated output power1 of this equipment is for single carrier operation. For situations when multiple carrier signals are present, the rating would have to be reduced by 3.5 dB, especially where the output signal is re-radiated and can cause interference to adjacent band users. This power reduction is to be by means of input power or gain reduction and not by an attenuator at the output of the device.
NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
1. Manufacturers rated output power refers to Fusions downlink P1dB. The power per carrier tables take into account this power reduction for multiple carriers.
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Human Exposure to RF
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted limits of human exposure to radio frequency (RF) emissions from portable or fixed RF systems that are regulated by the FCC. The exposure limits on the incident electric and magnetic fields and power densities are based on ANSI/IEEE and NCRP RF Safety Guidelines. The limits are also prescribed in terms of the mass-normalized rates of internal energy absorption by tissues (specific absorption rates or SARs) which should not exceed 0.08 W/kg as averaged over the whole body and 1.6 W/kg for any 1-g of tissue. Similarly, the U.K. National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) have both established guidelines for maximum RF exposure levels that are likely to not pose health risks. For the general public, ICNIRP recommends maximum exposure levels of 2.0 W/kg for any 10-g of tissue. This recommendation is 5 times lower than that of NRPB. The specific absorption rate (SAR) was measured for a radiated power of 20 dBm (100 mW) which is the maximum radiated for both of the antennas. The highest SAR regions for each of the antennas for separation distances of 0, 1, 2, and 3 cm to the tissue-simulant model were determined in the first instance by using a coarser sampling with a step size of 8.0 mm over three overlapping scan areas for a total scan area of 8.0 9.6 cm. After identifying the regions of the highest SAR for each of the cases, the SAR distributions were measured with a resolution of 2 mm in order to obtain the peak 1 cm 3 or 1-g SAR. Antenna gain is restricted to 1.5 W ERP (2.49 W EIRP) in order to satisfy RF exposure compliance requirements. If higher than 1.5 W ERP, routine MPE evaluation is needed. The antennas should be installed to provide at least 20 cm from all persons to satisfy MPE requirements of FCC Part 2, 2.1091.

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APPENDIX C
Faults, Warnings, Status Tables
This appendix contains the following sections: Section C.1 Fault Messages Reported by Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Section C.2 Faults Reported for System CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 Section C.3 Faults for RAUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 Section C.4 Warning/Status Messages for Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 Section C.5 Warning/Status Messages for System CPUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12 Section C.6 Warning /Status Messages for RAUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13 The following tables contain messages for all versions of firmware, but all messages are not displayed by a given firmware version.
C.1
Fault Messages Reported by Hubs

Faults indicate service-impacting conditions and should be given immediate attention. Once all of the units are powered on and the cable connections are made, the faults from each unit can be requested using AdminBrowser. Start with the Fusion Main Hub and work downstream. Resolve all faults first and then check the warnings. Take appropriate action to resolve the faults, as indicated in the following tables. In cases where there is more than one possible cause, they are listed from the most likely to the least likely cause. Actions are listed in the order that they should be performed; not all actions may need to be done.
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Table C-1
Fault Messages for Hubs
Message Number
{MF01} {MF02} {MF03} {MF04} {MF05} {MF06} {MF07} {MF08} {MF09} {MF10} {MF11} {MF12} {MF13} {MF14} {MF15} {MF16} {MF17} {MF18} {MF19} {MF20} {MF21} {MF22} {MF23} {MF24} {MF25} {MF26} {MF27} {MF28} {MF29} {MF30} {MF31} {MF32} {MF33}
Description
Software error occurred and recovered. Software error occurred and recovered. Software error occurred and recovered. Software reset occurred and recovered, or firmware download. Software error occurred and recovered. Problem detected in the Hub. Internal communication reset. Hub power cycle. Internal communications failure. Hardware Reset. Band not programmed. Hardware failure (DL Pilot PLL). Hardware failure (DL Pilot Too High). Hardware failure (DL Pilot Too Low). Hardware failure (54 VDC). Hardware failure (RF VDC Power). Self Lockout (All Bands). Hardware failure (DL PLL Band 1). Hardware failure (UL PLL Band 1). Commanded Out-of-service (Band 1). Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub Problem detected in the Hub. Hardware failure (DL PLL Band 2). Hardware failure (UL PLL Band 2). Commanded Out-of-service (Band 2). Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Hardware failure (DL PLL Band 3).
Reason/Action
If this happens repeatedly, replace the Hub. If this happens repeatedly, replace the Hub. If this happens repeatedly, replace the Hub. If this happens repeatedly, replace the Hub. If this happens repeatedly, replace the Hub. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Hub power cycle. No internal communications in preceding 2 minutes. Commanded hardware power on reset Use AdminBrowser to program the band. Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub. Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub. 54 VDC power supply is out of range, replace the Hub Loss of DC power to RF circuits, replace the Hub. Hub has shutdown the system due to an internal fault. System is offline. Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub. Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub Band 1 commanded out-of-service by User. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub. Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub. Band 2 commanded out-of-service by User. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub.
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Fault Messages for Hubs (continued)
Message Number
{MF34} {MF35} {MF36} {MF37} {MF38} {MF39} {MF40} {MF41} {MF42} {MF43} {MF44} {MF45} {MF46} {MF47} {MF48} {MF129} {MF130} {MF131} {MF132} {MF133} {MF134} {MF135} {MF136} {MF137} {MF138} {MF139} {MF140} {MF141} {MF142} {MF143} {MF144} {MF145} {MF146} {MF147} {MF148} {MF149} {MF150}
Description
Hardware failure (UL PLL Band 3). Commanded Out-of-service (Band 3). Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub Problem detected in the Hub. Port 1 Disconnected. Port 2 Disconnected. Port 3 Disconnected. Port 4 Disconnected. Port 5 Disconnected. Port 6 Disconnected. Port 7 Disconnected. Port 8 Disconnected. Port 1 No Communications. Port 2 No Communications. Port 3 No Communications. Port 4 No Communications. Port 5 No Communications. Port 6 No Communications. Port 7 No Communications. Port 8 No Communications. Port 1 Cable Fault. Port 2 Cable Fault. Port 3 Cable Fault. Port 4 Cable Fault. Port 5 Cable Fault. Port 6 Cable Fault.
Reason/Action
Cycle power once. If fault persists, replace the Hub. Band 3 commanded out-of-service by User. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Unit is disconnected. Unit is disconnected. Unit is disconnected. Unit is disconnected. Unit is disconnected. Unit is disconnected. Unit is disconnected. Unit is disconnected. No communications with remote unit. No communications with remote unit. No communications with remote unit. No communications with remote unit. No communications with remote unit. No communications with remote unit. No communications with remote unit. No communications with remote unit. Possible electrical short in the coax cable, or RAU problem. Possible electrical short in the coax cable, or RAU problem. Possible electrical short in the coax cable, or RAU problem. Possible electrical short in the coax cable, or RAU problem. Possible electrical short in the coax cable, or RAU problem. Possible electrical short in the coax cable, or RAU problem.

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Table C-1
Fault Messages for Hubs (continued)
Message Number
{MF151} {MF152} {MF153} {MF154} {MF155} {MF156} {MF157} {MF158} {MF159} {MF160} {MF161} {MF162} {MF163} {MF164} {MF165} {MF166} {MF167} {MF168} {MF169} {MF170} {MF171} {MF172} {MF173} {MF174} {MF175} {MF176}
Description
Port 7 Cable Fault. Port 8 Cable Fault. Port 1 Trip. Port 2 Trip. Port 3 Trip. Port 4 Trip. Port 5 Trip. Port 6 Trip. Port 7 Trip. Port 8 Trip. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub.
Reason/Action
Possible electrical short in the coax cable, or RAU problem. Possible electrical short in the coax cable, or RAU problem. Remote Unit is drawing too much current. Remote Unit is drawing too much current. Remote Unit is drawing too much current. Remote Unit is drawing too much current. Remote Unit is drawing too much current. Remote Unit is drawing too much current. Remote Unit is drawing too much current. Remote Unit is drawing too much current. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.
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Faults Reported for System CPU

Table C-2
Faults for System CPU
Message Number
{SF01} {SF02} {SF03} {SF04} {SF05} {SF06} {SF07} {SF08} {SF09} {SF10} {SF11} {SF12} {SF13} {SF14} {SF15} {SF16} {SF17} {SF18} {SF19} {SF20} {SF21} {SF22} {SF23} {SF24} {SF25} {SF26} {SF27} {SF28} {SF29} {SF30} {SF31} {SF32}
Description
No internal communications. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU.
Reason/Action
No internal communications in preceding 2 minutes. Power cycle to clear. System CPU performed self reboot to clear. System CPU performed self reboot to clear. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.

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Faults for RAUs

Table C-3
Faults for RAUs
Message Number
{RF01} {RF02} {RF03} {RF04} {RF05} {RF06} {RF07} {RF08} {RF09} {RF10}
Description
Software error occurred and recovered. Software error occurred and recovered. Software error occurred and recovered. Software reset occurred and recovered, or firmware download. Software error occurred and recovered. Problem detected in the RAU. RAU power cycle. Problem detected in the RAU. Invalid band. Low input DC voltage.
Reason/Action
If this happens repeatedly, replace the RAU. If this happens repeatedly, replace the RAU. If this happens repeatedly, replace the RAU. If this happens repeatedly, replace the RAU. If this happens repeatedly, replace the RAU. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. RAU power cycle. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. The RAU doesn't support programmed band. Check the RAU type against the band programmed in the hub. Check the coaxial cable for high RF loss. Try another Hub port. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. If the fault clears, mark the Hub port as unusable and replace the Hub when possible. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Cycle power once. If the fault persists, replace the RAU. Band 1 commanded out-of-service by User. Command In-Service on Band 1 to restore service. Band 2 commanded out-of-service by User. Command In-Service on Band 2 to restore service. Band 3 commanded out-of-service by User. Command In-Service on Band 3 to restore service. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Check the status of hub to which the RAU is connected. Check the status of hub to which the RAU is connected. Check the status of the hub to which the RAU is connected. RAU Fault condition in band 1 path (or common path). RAU Fault condition in band 2 path (or common path). RAU Fault condition in band 3 path (or common path). Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.
{RF11} {RF12} {RF13} {RF14} {RF15} {RF16} {RF17} {RF18} {RF19} {RF20} {RF21} {RF22} {RF23} {RF24} {RF25} {RF26} {RF27} {RF28} {RF29} {RF30} {RF31} {RF32}
Hardware Failure (DL PLL Band 1). Hardware Failure (DL PLL Band 2). Hardware Failure (DL PLL Band 3). Hardware Failure (UL PLL Band 1). Hardware Failure (UL PLL Band 2). Hardware Failure (UL PLL Band 3). Hardware Failure (PA Band 1). Hardware Failure (PA Band 2). Hardware Failure (PA Band 3). Hardware Failure (UL Pilot). Commanded Out-of-service (Band 1). Commanded Out-of-service (Band 2). Commanded Out-of-service (Band 3). Problem detected in the RAU. Commanded shutdown (Band 1). Commanded shutdown (Band 2). Commanded shutdown (Band 3). Internal shutdown (Band 1). Internal shutdown (Band 2). Internal shutdown (Band 3). Problem detected in the system. Problem detected in the RAU.
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Warning/Status Messages for Hubs

Warning Messages
Warnings alert you to conditions that indicate possible service impact. Warnings are displayed in the Messages pane in red lettering. Before addressing warnings, ensure that all faults are resolved. Take appropriate action to resolve the warnings, as indicated in the following tables.
NOTE: AdminBrowser v0000007 or higher displays events (faults, warnings, or status messages) depending on your view preference. To change your view preference, refer to Section 3.3.2, View Preference, on page 3-10.
Status Messages
Status messages alert you to conditions that are important, but generally do not impact service. Status messages alert you to conditions that are important, but generally do not impact service. Status messages are displayed in the Messages pane in blue lettering.
NOTE: AdminBrowser v0000007 or higher displays events (faults, warnings, or status messages) depending on your view preference. To change your view preference, refer to Section 3.3.2, View Preference, on page 3-10.
NOTE: The icons displayed in the system status tree assume that there are no other faults, warnings, or status present. In Table C-4, the message number is in the following form:

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[Mnn]/X where nn equals the message number, and X equals the default of either Status (S) or Warning (W).
Table C-4
Warnings/Status Messages for Hubs
Message Number/ Default

[M01]/S [M02]/S [M03]/S [M04]/W [M05]/W [M06]/W [M07]/W [M08]/W [M09]/W [M10]/S [M11]/S [M12]/S [M13]/S [M14]/S [M15]/S [M16]/S [M17]/S [M18]/S [M19]/S [M20]/W [M21]/W [M22]/S [M23]/S [M24]/S [M25]/S [M26]/S [M27]/S [M28]/W [M29]/W
Description
Fan 1 failure. Fan 2 failure. 54 VDC Pwr Supply Fan failure. 5 VDC Monitor. 9 VDC Monitor. 54 VDC Monitor. 3 VDC Monitor. 12 VDC Monitor. Temperature High. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Hardware failure (Test Tone PLL Band 1). Hardware failure (Test Tone Too High Band 1). Hardware failure (Test Tone Too Low Band 1). Overdrive limiter active (Band 1). CEMark limiter at maximum (Band 1). Problem detected in the system. Problem detected in the system. Problem detected in the system. Hardware failure (Test Tone PLL Band 2). Hardware failure (Test Tone Too High Band 2). Hardware failure (Test Tone Too Low Band 2). Overdrive limiter active (Band 2). CEMark limiter at maximum (Band 2).
Reason/Action
Check the fan for rotation, air flow blockage, and dust. Replace the Hub on high temperature warning. Check the fan for rotation, air flow blockage, and dust. Replace the Hub on high temperature warning. Check the fan for rotation, air flow blockage, and dust. Replace the Hub on high temperature warning. DC power out of range, replace the Hub. DC power out of range, replace the Hub. DC power out of range, replace the Hub. DC power out of range, replace the Hub. DC power out of range, replace the Hub. Reduce ambient temperature, check for air flow blockage, fan rotation. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Unable to perform DL system test. Unable to perform DL system test. Unable to perform DL system test. Reduce input signal power to avoid potential component damage. Reduce input signal power to avoid drop in system gain. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Unable to perform DL system test. Replace the hub when possible. Unable to perform DL system test. Replace the hub when possible. Unable to perform DL system test. Replace the hub when possible. Reduce input signal power to avoid potential component damage. Reduce input signal power to avoid drop in system gain.
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Table C-4
Warnings/Status Messages for Hubs (continued)

[M30]/S [M31]/S [M32]/S [M33]/S [M34]/S [M35]/S [M36]/W [M37]/W [M38]/S [M39]/S [M40]/S [M41]/W [M42]/W [M43]/W [M44]/W [M45]/W [M46]/W [M47]/W [M48]/W [M49]/W [M50]/W [M51]/W [M52]/W [M53]/W [M54]/W [M55]/W [M56]/W [M57]/W [M58]/W [M59]/W [M60]/W [M61]/W [M62]/W [M63]/W [M64]/W [M65]/S
Description
Problem detected in the system. Problem detected in the system. Problem detected in the system. Hardware failure (Test Tone PLL Band 3). Hardware failure (Test Tone Too High Band 3). Hardware failure (Test Tone Too Low Band 3). Overdrive limiter active (Band 3). CEMark limiter at maximum (Band 3). Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Port 1 No DL test tone (Band 1). Port 2 No DL test tone (Band 1). Port 3 No DL test tone (Band 1). Port 4 No DL test tone (Band 1). Port 5 No DL test tone (Band 1). Port 6 No DL test tone (Band 1). Port 7 No DL test tone (Band 1). Port 8 No DL test tone (Band 1). Port 1 No DL test tone (Band 2). Port 2 No DL test tone (Band 2). Port 3 No DL test tone (Band 2). Port 4 No DL test tone (Band 2). Port 5 No DL test tone (Band 2). Port 6 No DL test tone (Band 2). Port 7 No DL test tone (Band 2). Port 8 No DL test tone (Band 2). Port 1 No DL test tone (Band 3). Port 2 No DL test tone (Band 3). Port 3 No DL test tone (Band 3). Port 4 No DL test tone (Band 3). Port 5 No DL test tone (Band 3). Port 6 No DL test tone (Band 3). Port 7 No DL test tone (Band 3). Port 8 No DL test tone (Band 3). No UL test tone (Band 1).
Reason/Action
Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Unable to perform DL system test. Unable to perform DL system test. Unable to perform DL system test. Reduce input signal power to avoid potential component damage. Reduce input signal power to avoid drop in system gain. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port DL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low.

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Table C-4

[M66]/S [M67]/S [M68]/S [M69]/S [M70]/S [M71]/S [M72]/S [M73]/S [M74]/S [M75]/S [M76]/S [M77]/S [M78]/S [M79]/S [M80]/S [M81]/W
Description
Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. No UL test tone (Port 4/Band 1). No UL test tone (Band 2). No UL test tone (Port 2/Band 2). No UL test tone (Port 3/Band 2). No UL test tone (Port 4/Band 2). No UL test tone (Band 3). No UL test tone (Port 2/Band 3). No UL test tone (Port 3/Band 3). No UL test tone (Port 4/Band 3). Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Problem detected in the Hub. Port 1 DL path loss is high.
Reason/Action
Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Hub/Port UL path gain is low. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port until the Hub can be replaced. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port until the Hub can be replaced. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port until the Hub can be replaced. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port until the Hub can be replaced. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port until the Hub can be replaced. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port until the Hub can be replaced. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port until the Hub can be replaced. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port until the Hub can be replaced. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem on more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise replace the RAU. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise replace the RAU. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise replace the RAU.
[M82]/W
Port 2 DL path loss is high.
[M83]/W
[M84]/W
[M85]/W
[M86]/W
[M87]/W
[M88]/W
[M89]/W
Port 1 UL path loss is high.
[M90]/W
[M91]/W
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Table C-4

[M92]/W
Description
Reason/Action
Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise replace the RAU. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise replace the RAU. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise replace the RAU. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise replace the RAU. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem is on more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise replace the RAU. If the problem is common to more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise check the RAU. If the problem is common to more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise check the RAU. If the problem is common to more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise check the RAU. If the problem is common to more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise check the RAU. If the problem is common to more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise check the RAU. If the problem is common to more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise check the RAU. If the problem is common to more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise check the RAU. If the problem is common to more than one port, replace the Hub, otherwise check the RAU. Caution: Port 54 VDC power may be present at the output. Caution: Port 54 VDC power may be present at the output. Caution: Port 54 VDC power may be present at the output. Caution: Port 54 VDC power may be present at the output. Caution: Port 54 VDC power may be present at the output. Caution: Port 54 VDC power may be present at the output. Caution: Port 54 VDC power may be present at the output. Caution: Port 54 VDC power may be present at the output.
[M93]/W
[M94]/W
[M95]/W
[M96]/W
[M97]/W [M98]/W [M99]/W [M100]/W [M101]/W [M102]/W [M103]/W [M104]/W [M105]/W [M106]/W [M107]/W [M108]/W [M109]/W [M110]/W [M111]/W [M112]/W
Port 1 UL path exceeds maximum gain. Port 2 UL path exceeds maximum gain. Port 2 UL path exceeds maximum gain. Port 2 UL path exceeds maximum gain. Port 2 UL path exceeds maximum gain. Port 2 UL path exceeds maximum gain. Port 2 UL path exceeds maximum gain. Port 8 UL path exceeds maximum gain. Port 1 54 VDC Power Enabled. Port 2 54 VDC Power Enabled. Port 3 54 VDC Power Enabled. Port 4 54 VDC Power Enabled. Port 5 54 VDC Power Enabled. Port 6 54 VDC Power Enabled. Port 7 54 VDC Power Enabled. Port 8 54 VDC Power Enabled.

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C.5

In Table C-5, the message number is in the following form: [Snn]/X where nn equals the message number, and X equals the default of either Status (S) or Warning (W).
Table C-5

[S01]/W [S02]/W [S03]/W [S04]/S [S05]/S [S06]/S [S07]/S [S08]/S [S09]/S [S10]/S [S11]/S [S12]/S [S13]/S [S14]/S [S15]/S [S16]/S [S17]/TBD [S18]/TBD [S19]/TBD [S20]/TBD [S21]/TBD [S22]/TBD [S23]/TBD [S24]/TBD [S25]/TBD [S26]/TBD [S27]/TBD [S28]/TBD [S29]/TBD [S30]/TBD [S31]/TBD [S32]/TBD
Description
Alarm Input 1. Alarm Input 2. Alarm Input 3. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Time-tagged Log is full. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU. Problem detected in the system CPU.
Reason/Action
Check equipment connected to alarm input 1. Check equipment connected to alarm input 2. Check equipment connected to alarm input 3. Retrieve the TTL and erase. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Retrieve the TTL and erase. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.
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Warning /Status Messages for RAUs

In Table C-6, the message number is in the following form: [Rnn]/X where nn equals the message number, and X equals the default of either Status (S) or Warning (W).
Table C-6
Warning/Status Messages for RAUs
Message Number Default

[R01]/W
Description
Temperature High.
Reason/Action
Check RAU location for excessive temperature; check for air flow blockage and/or incorrect installation. Move the RAU to a cooler environment. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem persists, replace the RAU. Check the cable for high RF loss. Switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem persists, replace the RAU. Check the Hub for proper operation; switch the cable connection to a different hub port. If the problem persists, replace the RAU. Unable to complete the DL system end-to-end test, replace the RAU when possible. Unable to complete the DL system end-to-end test, replace the RAU when possible. Unable to complete the DL system end-to-end test, replace the RAU when possible. Run system test. Check RAU antenna connection; re-run system test. Unable to complete the UL system end-to-end test, replace the RAU when possible. Unable to complete the UL system end-to-end test, replace the RAU when possible. Unable to complete the UL system end-to-end test, replace the RAU when possible. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information. Contact LGC Wireless Support for more information.
[R02]/W
No communications from Hub.
[R03]/W
DL RF path loss is too high.
[R04]/W
DL RF path exceeds maximum gain. DL RF path problem (Band 1). DL RF path problem (Band 2). DL RF path problem (Band 3). System test required. Antenna Disconnected. UL RF path problem (Band 1). UL RF path problem (Band 2). UL RF path problem (Band 3). Problem detected in the RAU. Problem detected in the RAU. Problem detected in the RAU. Problem detected in the RAU.
[R05]/W [R06]/S [R07]/S [R08]/S [R09]/S [R10]/S [R11]/S [R12]/S [R13]/S [R14]/S [R15]/S [R16]/S

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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

InterReach Fusion System Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Fusion Main Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.2 Fusion Main Hub Rear Panel

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3.4.2 View Preference

Fusion Expansion Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Remote Access Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Designing a Fusion Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.4 System Gain

6.4.1 System Gain (Loss) Relative to CATV Cable Type Length

6.5 Estimating RF Coverage

6.6 Link Budget Analysis

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6.6.5 Considerations for Re-Radiation (Over-the-Air) Systems

Installing Fusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

7.2 Safety Precautions

7.3 Preparing for System Installation

7.4 Fusion Installation Procedures

7.5 Splicing Fiber Optic Cable

7.6 Interfacing the Fusion Main Hub to an RF Source

7.7 Connecting Contact Alarms to a Fusion System

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7.8 Alarm Monitoring Connectivity Options

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Replacing Fusion Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

9.4 Troubleshooting CATV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 9.5 Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 APPENDIX A

Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Faults, Warnings, Status Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

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Figure 2-1 Fusion System Hardware

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Figure 7-10 AdminBrowser Configuration Window

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Figure 7-20 Using a BTS and AdminBrowser to Monitor Fusion

Figure 7-28 OA&M Connection Using a POTS Line Sharing Switch

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Wavelength and Laser Power Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating Frequencies

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9-pin D-sub Pin Connector Functions

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Frequency Bands Covered by Fusion RAUs Remote Access Unit Specifications

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UMTS Power per Carrier

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Additional Link Budget Considerations for CDMA

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Troubleshooting Expansion Hub LEDs During Installation

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Warnings/Status Messages for Hubs Warning/Status Messages for RAUs

Warning/Status Messages for System CPUs

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Purpose and Scope

This section provides contact information and troubleshooting tables.

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Conventions in this Manual

Conventions in this Manual

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InterReach Fusion System Description