USER MANUAL FOR RA-5700

RA-5700
TRI-BAND DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA
SYSTEM

USER MANUAL

The information contained herein is the

responsibility of and is approved by the
following, to whom all enquiries should
be directed in the first instance:

Comba Telecom Ltd.

This is an unpublished work the copyright in which vests in Comba International ("Comba"). All rights reserved.
The information contained herein is confidential and the property of Comba and is supplied without liability for errors or
omissions. No part may be reproduced, disclosed or used except as authorised by contract or other written permission. The
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0.2 CONTENTS

Section Page

0.2 CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................... 2

0.3 INDEX TO FIGURES AND TABLES ..................................................................................... 4
0.4 HISTORY ............................................................................................................................... 6
0.5 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ....................................................................................................... 7
0.6 FCC SAFETY COMPLIANCE................................................................................................ 8
0.7 SAFETY NOTICES AND ADMONISHMENTS .................................................................... 10

1 GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 11

2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................. 13

2.1 SYSTEM DIAGRAM ............................................................................................................ 13
2.2 TYPICAL APPLICATION ..................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1 SINGLE FIBER CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................... 14
2.3 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT ........................................................................................................ 15
2.4 EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTION ........................................................................................... 17
2.5 KIT OF PARTS .................................................................................................................... 18

3 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 WARNINGS AND ALERTS ................................................................................................. 19
3.2 SITE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................ 20
3.2.1 SYSTEM INSTALLATION CHECKLIST .............................................................................. 21
3.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ......................................................................................... 22
3.3.1 GOODS INWARDS INSPECTION ...................................................................................... 22
3.3.2 TOOLS................................................................................................................................. 22
3.3.3 PREPARATION ................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.4 CABINET MOUNTING OF MU ............................................................................................ 23
3.3.5 RU MOUNTING RACK DIMENSION .................................................................................. 23
3.3.6 WALL MOUNTING OF RU .................................................................................................. 24
3.3.7 POLE MOUNTING OF RU .................................................................................................. 25
3.3.8 DRIP-LOOP ......................................................................................................................... 25
3.4 EQUIPMENT CONNECTORS ............................................................................................. 26
3.4.1 MU CONNECTORS............................................................................................................. 26
3.4.2 RU CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 27
3.5 EQUIPMENT CONNECTION .............................................................................................. 28
3.5.1 GROUNDING CONNECTION ............................................................................................. 28
3.5.2 LI-ION BATTERY CONNECTION ....................................................................................... 28
3.5.3 OPTICAL CONNECTION .................................................................................................... 28
3.5.4 EXTERNAL ALARM CONNECTION ................................................................................... 30
3.5.5 BTS ALARM CONNECTION ............................................................................................... 31
3.5.6 CONNECT TO PC ............................................................................................................... 32

4 COMMISSIONING ............................................................................................................... 33
4.1 PRE-COMMISSIONING TASKS ......................................................................................... 33
4.2 MU/RU RESET TIME DURATION ...................................................................................... 33
4.3 LED INDICATORS............................................................................................................... 34
4.3.1 MU LED INDICATORS ........................................................................................................ 34
4.3.2 RU LED INDICATORS ........................................................................................................ 34
4.4 WEB OMT ........................................................................................................................... 35
4.4.1 CONNECTION FROM PC TO EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 35

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4.4.2 OMT CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................... 36

4.4.3 SYSTEM INFORAMTION .................................................................................................... 36
4.4.4 RF INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 39
4.4.5 ALARM INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 42
4.4.6 PROPERTIES INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 44
4.4.7 USER MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 46
4.4.8 HELP ................................................................................................................................... 47
4.4.9 CHANGE PASSWORD ....................................................................................................... 48

5 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................ 49

6 MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................... 50

7 APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................... 51
7.1 APPENDIX A: BAND SELECTIVE UNIT USER MANUAL .................................................. 51
7.1.1 BS-8132 BSU (BAND SELECTIVE UNIT) ........................................................................... 51
7.1.2 BS-1933 BSU ...................................................................................................................... 52
7.1.3 BS-8132&BS-1933 BSU LAYOUT ....................................................................................... 53
7.1.4 BS-8132&BS-1933 KOP ...................................................................................................... 53
7.1.5 BSU OMT ........................................................................................................................... 54
7.1.6 BS-1933 OMT ..................................................................................................................... 56
7.1.7 BS-8132 OMT ...................................................................................................................... 59
7.1.8 BS-8132&BS-1933 BSU CONNECTORS ........................................................................... 62
7.2 APPENDIX B: TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE .................................. 63
7.3 APPENDIX C: OVERDRIVE PROTECTION PROCEDURE ............................................... 64
7.4 APPENDIX D: SERVICING POLICY AND RETURN OF EQUIPMENT .............................. 65
7.5 APPENDIX E: RMA (RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION) FORM ............................. 66

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0.3 INDEX TO FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure 1: View of MU Fully Equipped Shelf ........................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2: Front, Side and Bottom Views of RU Enclosure .................................................................................. 12
Figure 3: System Diagram ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 4: Application of One MU with One RU through One Optical Module with WDM ................................ 14
Figure 5: Application of One MU with Four RUs through four Optical Modules with WDM ............................ 15
Figure 6: MU Equipment Layout ............................................................................................................................. 15
Figure 8: Cabinet Mounting of 19” Shelf ................................................................................................................ 23
Figure 9: RU Mounting Rack Dimension ............................................................................................................... 24
Figure 10: RU Wall Mounting .................................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 11: Pole Mounting of RU .............................................................................................................................. 25
Figure 12: MU Front Panel Connectors ................................................................................................................. 26
Figure 13: MU Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................................................. 26
Figure 14: RU Connectors ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Figure 15: Optical Connection ................................................................................................................................. 29
Figure 16: Pins Allocation for “EXT_ALM” Port for MU ....................................................................................... 30
Figure 17: Pins Allocation for “EXT_ALM” Port for RU ........................................................................................ 30
Figure 18: Pins Allocation for “BTS_ALM” Port .................................................................................................... 31
Figure 19: Web OMT Access .................................................................................................................................. 35
Figure 20: Log in ....................................................................................................................................................... 36
Figure 21: System Information ................................................................................................................................ 37
Figure 22: Firmware Update .................................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 23: Maintenance............................................................................................................................................ 38
Figure 24: Data Import ............................................................................................................................................. 38
Figure 25: Data Export ............................................................................................................................................. 39
Figure 26: Switch....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 27: Alarm Threshold ..................................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 28: Temperature ........................................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 29: ATT........................................................................................................................................................... 41
Figure 30: Power ....................................................................................................................................................... 41
Figure 31: Gain .......................................................................................................................................................... 42
Figure 33: Master Alarm........................................................................................................................................... 43
Figure 34: Channel Alarm ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Figure 35: External Alarm ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Figure 36: Equipment ID .......................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 37: Equipment Info. ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 38: Site Location ........................................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 39: System Clock .......................................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 40: Comm. Config......................................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 41: Firmware Information ............................................................................................................................. 46
Figure 42: User Information ..................................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 43: Set Session Time ................................................................................................................................... 47
Figure 44: Help .......................................................................................................................................................... 47
Figure 45: About ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Figure 46: Password Configuration ........................................................................................................................ 48
Figure 47: Change Password .................................................................................................................................. 48
Figure 48: BSU Layout ............................................................................................................................................. 53
Figure 49: Connection Type .................................................................................................................................... 54
Figure 50: Serial Port Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 55
Figure 52: System Information ................................................................................................................................ 56
Figure 53: Auto-Read ............................................................................................................................................... 56
Figure 54: Switch....................................................................................................................................................... 57
Figure 55: Channel NO. ........................................................................................................................................... 57
Figure 56: Channel Alarm ........................................................................................................................................ 58

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Figure 57: Equipment ID .......................................................................................................................................... 58

Figure 58: System Information ................................................................................................................................ 59
Figure 59: Auto-Read ............................................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 60: Switch....................................................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 61: Channel NO. ........................................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 62:Channel Alarm ......................................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 63: Equipment ID .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Figure 64: BSU Connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 65: BSU Connection Overview ................................................................................................................... 63

Table 1: MU Constitution.......................................................................................................................................... 17
Table 2: RU Constitution .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Table 3: MU KOP ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Table 4: RU KOP ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
Table 5: MU Front Panel Connections ................................................................................................................... 26
Table 6: MU Back Panel Connections ................................................................................................................... 26
Table 7: RU Connections ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Table 8: Pin Definition of “EXT_ALM” Port for MU ............................................................................................... 30
Table 9: Pin Definition of “EXT_ALM” Port for RU ............................................................................................... 30
Table 10: MU LED Indicators .................................................................................................................................. 34
Table 11: RU LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................... 34
Table 12: IP Setting Quick Look-up Table............................................................................................................. 36
Table 13: Equipment ID ........................................................................................................................................... 44
Table 14: Alarms Diagnosis..................................................................................................................................... 50
Table 15: Bandwidth and Channel No. .................................................................................................................. 51
Table 16: BS-1933 KOP........................................................................................................................................... 53
Table 17: BS-8132 KOP........................................................................................................................................... 54

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0.4HISTORY

Change No. ENU Details Of Change

1 1-0-0 This user manual first created on 28May2010 which referred to its
Chinese manual RA-5700-1001YH released in May 2010.
2 1-1-0 Updated Web OMT, added BUS layout in this document in Oct
2010.
3 1-1-1 Update the user manual based on the requirement in Dec 2010.

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0.5 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ALC Automatic Level Control
ATT Attenuation
BS Base Station
BTS Base Transceiver Station
dB Decibel
dBm Decibels relative to 1 milliwatt
DL Downlink
DPX Duplexer
DT Donor Terminal
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
E/O,O/E Electrical/Optical, Optical/Electrical
Hz Hertz
ID Identification
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
MCU Main Control Unit
MHz Megahertz
MT Mobile Terminal
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
NC Normally Closed
NF Noise Figure
NO Normally Open
OMC Operation & Maintenance Center
OMT Operation & Maintenance Terminal
OP Optical Fiber
PA Power Amplifier
PLL Phase Locked Loop
POI Point of Interconnects
PSU Power Supply Unit
RF Radio Frequency
RX Receive
SMA Sub-Miniature “A” Connector
TX/RX Transmit/Receive
UL Uplink
VAC Volts Alternating Current
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access
WDM Wavelength Division Multiplexer

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0.6 FCC SAFETY COMPLIANCE

Comaba Tri-band Distributed Antenna System (DAS) has been tested and complies with the FCC rules.

FCC ID: PX8RA-5700-R

Environmental evaluation and exposure limit according to FCC CFR 47part 1, §1.1307, §1.1310

The below table shows the RF exposure for fixed repeater

Safe Antenna
Distance Antenna Input Antenna Requirement Frequency(
Antenna Type (cm) EIRP(mW) Power(dBm) Gain(dBi) (mW/cm2) MHz)
IXD-
120V06K0-
2(1710-
1 2500MHz) 17.80 3981.07 30 6 1.00 1960

IXD-
120V06N0- 23.22 3981.07 30 6 0.59 881
3(806-
960/1710-
2 2500MHz) 17.80 3981.07 30 6 1.00 1960
IXD-
360V03K0-
2(1710-
3 2500MHz) 11.36 1621.81 30 2.1 1.00 1960
IXD-
360V03N0- 18.45 2511.89 30 4 0.59 881
2(806-
960/1710-
4 2500MHz) 14.14 2511.89 30 4 1.00 1960
IXD-
360V03N0-
20.00 2951.21 30 4.7 0.59 881
3(806-
960/1710-
5 2500MHz) 15.32 2951.21 30 4.7 1.00 1960
IXD- 25.39 3981.07 30 6 0.49 737
360V03N0- 25.15 3981.07 30 6 0.50 751
33(698- 23.22 3981.07 30 6 0.59 881
896/1710-
6 2700MHz) 17.80 3981.07 30 6 1.00 1960
IXD-
360V03N0- 20.00 2951.21 30 4.7 0.59 881
52(806-
960/1710-
7 2700MHz) 15.32 2951.21 30 4.7 1.00 1960
IXD- 20.17 2511.89 30 4 0.49 737
360V03N0- 19.98 2511.89 30 4 0.50 751
54(698- 18.45 2511.89 30 4 0.59 881
960/1710-
8 2700MHz) 14.14 2511.89 30 4 1.00 1960

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Safe Antenna
Antenna Distance Antenna Input Antenna Requirement Frequency(
Type (cm) EIRP(mW) Power(dBm) Gain(dBi) (mW/cm2) MHz)

IXD-
360V03N0- 20.00 2951.21 30 4.7 0.59 881
6(806-
960/1710-
9 2500MHz) 15.32 2951.21 30 4.7 1.00 1900

IWH-
090V08N0- 29.45 6309.57 30 8 0.58 869
2(806-
960/1710-
10 2700MHz) 22.41 6309.57 30 8 1.00 1900

IWH-
120V06N0- 23.22 3981.07 30 6 0.59 881
1(806-
960/1710-
11 2500MHz) 17.80 3981.07 30 6 1.00 1900

*Antenna type: comtact Comba US office if any questions regarding out antenna product and service.

FCC ID: PX8RA-5700-D

PX8RA-5700-D is connected to BTS output via RF cable and coupler, the RF output power is less than 1
mW and far below the BTS output power, so the safety expossure distance is short than BTS safety
exposure distance, no additional notice for safety exposure distance.

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0.7 SAFETY NOTICES AND ADMONISHMENTS

This document contains safety notices in accordance with appropriate standards. In the interests of
conformity with the territory standards for the country concerned, the equivalent territorial admonishments
are also shown.

Any installation, adjustment, maintenance and repair of the equipment must only be carried out by trained,
authorized personnel. At all times, personnel must comply with any safety notices and instructions.

Specific hazards are indicated by symbol labels on or near the affected parts of the equipment. The labels
conform to international standards, are triangular in shape, and are coloured black on a yellow
background. An informative text label may accompany the symbol label.

Hazard labeling is supplemented by safety notices in the appropriate equipment manual. These notices
contain additional information on the nature of the hazard and may also specify precautions.

Warning:
These draw the attention of personnel to hazards that may cause death or injury to the operator or others.
Examples of use are cases of high voltage, laser emission, toxic substances, point of high temperature,
etc.

Alert:
These draw the attention of personnel to hazards that may cause damage to the equipment. An example
of use is the case of static electricity hazard.

Caution notices may also be used in the handbook to draw attention to matters that do not constitute a risk
of causing damage to the equipment but where there is a possibility of seriously impairing its performance,
e.g. by mishandling or gross maladjustment. Warnings and Cautions within the main text do not
incorporate labels and may be in shortened form.

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
The RA-5700 Tri-Band Distributed Antenna System (hereinafter called “RA-5700”) is designed for working
on 700MHz, 850MHz and 1900MHz networks. It provides flexible and scalable solution of multi-band,
multi-operator coverage extension applications.It is the ideal solution to both indoor and outdoor as well.

RA-5700 consists of Master Unit (MU) RA-5700-D and Remote Unit (RU) RA-5700-R.

The low signal transmission loss of optical fiber is applicable for long distance transmission. RA-5700 can
support the optical transmission of up to 5dB signal transmission loss. It can extend BTS coverage and
eliminate blindspot, shadow area and weak-signal area to improve call quality.

Main feature:

 High output power with high linearity, which supports multiple carrier operation and ensures the signal
source is of good quality.
 Optical fiber transmission with long distance transition at the most path loss of 5dB.
 Local Operation and Maintenance Terminal (OMT): operating status and parameters can be set or
monitored by OMT PC locally. And the point-to-point setting and inquiry between MU and RU is
realizable through the integrated wireline/wireless modem, which makes it convenient for on-site
configuration.
 Operation Maintenance Center (OMC): system working parameters and communication configuration
can be set or inquired remotely through the integrated Ethernet adaptor. If alarm is generated, the
equipment will dial up to OMC automatically in the mode of GPRS.
 Build-in Li-ion battery ensures that alarm information can automatically report to OMC in case of
equipment power failure.
 RU is designed for all-weather outdoor operation - waterproof, damp-proof and omni-sealed.

The figures below show the equipment enclosure layout of RA-5700 MU and RU:
17.2"

19"
5.2"

Figure 1: View of MU Fully Equipped Shelf

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20"
10"

5"

Figure 2: Front, Side and Bottom Views of RU Enclosure

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2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
2.1 SYSTEM DIAGRAM

MU

Optical Fiber Optical Fiber

RU RU RU RU

Cable Cable Cable Cable

Distribution Distribution Distribution Distribution

Figure 3: System Diagram

On the DL, combined signals as 700MHz, 850MHz and 1900MHz from the BTSs converted into optical
signals after amplification in the MU.Then the optical signals are transmitted to the RU via optical fiber.
The Optical TX/RX Module of RU converts the DL optical signals into RF signals. After amplification, the
signals are transmitted at the MT port to the service antenna.

On the UL, the signals transmitted by the mobile are converted into optical signals, and then via the UL
optical fiber. The signals are transmitted to MU, which then converts the optical signals back to RF
signals.

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2.2 TYPICAL APPLICATION

2.2.1 SINGLE FIBER CONFIGURATION

For equipments with WDM Unit, the single fiber configuration is applicable. Through using WDM
technique, one fiber is shared between optical signals.

Refer to the following two applications of single fiber configuration:

2.2.1.1 Typical Application of Single Fiber Configuration

Shown below is a typical application showing the ability to interwork RA-5700.

Tx/Rx ANT
Coupler

Tx/Rx OP UL_DL OP UL_DL WDM MT

MU WDM RU
BTS 1310nm/1550nm

Figure 4: Application of One MU with One RU through One Optical Module with WDM

2.2.1.2 Extension Application of Single Fiber Configuration

A fully equipped MU can host up to four RU (s) through optical module. This can be achieved by
accommodating four Optical Modules with WDM. Refer to the figure below:

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ANT

Tx/Rx

ANT

MT
OP UL_DL RU
WDM WDM
1310nm/1550nm
Coupler ANT

MT
OP UL_DL RU
WDM WDM
1310nm/1550nm ANT
Tx/Rx
MU

MT
OP UL_DL RU
WDM WDM
1310nm/1550nm

BTS
OP UL_DL MT
WDM WDM RU
1310nm/1550nm

Figure 5: Application of One MU with Four RUs through four Optical Modules with WDM

2.3 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT

The MU RA-5700-D is constructed into a 19” shelf. It is connected via the connectors located on the front
panel. The RU RA-5700-R is designed for all cables entries from the bottom of the enclosure.

The internal layout for the MU is shown below:

Optical TX/RX

Optical TX/RX
Optical TX/RX

Optical TX/RX

Li-ion Battery
Module 2

Module 3
Module 1

Module 4

DL Adaptor
UL Adaptor Module
Module Distribution Board
PSU

Duplexer 4 MCU
Duplexer 1 Duplexer 2 Duplexer 3
LED Indicator Board

MODEM

Figure 6: MU Equipment Layout

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The internal layout for the RU is shown below:

DL PA
Integrated
RF Module

PSU

Li-ion
Battery
MCU
1900/850
Dualband 700MHz Duplexer
Combiner

Surge
Arrestor

Figure 7: RU Equipment Layout

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2.4 EQUIPMENT CONSTITUTION

RA-5700 consists of MU and RU that consists of the modules described below:

The MU consists of:

Identifier Functional Description

Supports tri-band UL/DLRF Module, it splits and
UL/DL Adaptor Module combines UL/DL signal to complete filter, gain
control and power control.
Duplexer Completes signal conversion.
Completes optical signal and RF signal
Optical TX/RX Module
conversion.
Is used to control and monitor the operation
Main Control Unit (MCU) parameters of the MU and provides
telecommunication interface for local monitoring.
Connects with modules and MCU; local
Distribution Board
commissioning via RJ45 port.
Converts the input voltage into stable DC to
Power Supply Unit (PSU) supply power for other modules and to charge the
internal Li-ion battery.
Li-ion Battery Will supply power to MCU after power failure.
Table 1: MU Constitution

The RU consists of:

Identifier Functional Description

Converts the input voltage into stable DC to supply
Power Supply Unit (PSU) power for other modules and to charge the internal
Li-ion battery.
700MHz Duplexer Fulfills 700MHz signal conversion.
Duplexes and combines both 1900MHz and
1900/850 Dualband Combiner
850MHz signals.
Completes optical signal and RF signal
Optical TX/RX Module
conversion.
Combines the UL LNA and pre-amplifies the DL
Integrated RF Module
signals.
DL PA Module Amplifies the desired signal.
Is used to control and monitor the operation
MCU parameters of the RU and provides
telecommunication interface for local monitoring.
Li-ion Battery Will supply power to MCU after power failure.

Table 2: RU Constitution

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2.5 KIT OF PARTS

For this system, the following are shipped:

Product Identifier Description Quantity

Fuse N/A 2
N to SMA Connector N female to SMA male 1
Modem Antenna OOA-360/V02-SD 1
Feeder Cable N male to N male; customized length accordingly 1
Field Commissioning Cable N/A 1
Optical Jumper FC/APC, 1m 1
Power Supply Cable N/A 1
Philips Pan Head Screw GB/T818, M5x10 4
Table 3: MU KOP

Product Identifier Description Quantity

Allen Key 5mm 1
Clamp T3-099901-5202 2
Carriage Bolt (L>120) M12x160 4
External Alarm Cable N/A 1
Field Commissioning Cable N/A 1
Fuse N/A 2
Hex Bolt M8x12 4
Mounting Rack RA-5700-5825 1
Masonry Bolt M10x110 4
Nut M12 8
Optical Jumper 1
Power Supply Cable N/A 1
Plain Washer Φ8 4
Spring Washer Φ8 4
Factory Test Report 1
This manual on CD 1
Table 4: RU KOP

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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 WARNINGS AND ALERTS
Laser

Laser light can cause damage to eyes. Laser light is not visible. Viewing it directly does not cause pain.
The iris of the eye will not close when viewing a bright light. Consequently, serious damage to the retina of
the eye is possible. NEVER LOOK INTO THE END OF A FIBER WHICH MAY HAVE A LASER
COUPLED TO IT.

Radio Frequency Energies

There may be situations, particularly for workplace environments near high-powered RF sources, where
recommended limits for safe exposure of human beings to RF energy could be exceeded. In such cases,
restrictive measures or actions may be necessary to ensure the safe use of RF energy.

High Voltage

The equipment has been designed and constructed to prevent, as far as reasonably, practicable danger.
Any work activity on or near equipment involving installation, operation or maintenance must be, as far as
reasonably, free from danger.

Where there is a risk of damage to electrical systems involving adverse weather, extreme temperatures,
wet, corrosive or dirty conditions, flammable or explosive atmospheres, the system must be suitably
installed to prevent danger.

Protective Earthing

Equipment provided for the purpose of protecting individuals from electrical risk must be suitable for the
purpose and properly maintained and used.

Handling Precautions

This covers a range of activities including lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, moving, holding or
restraining an object, animal or person. It also covers activities that require the use of force or effort, such
as pulling a lever, or operating power tools.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

Observe standard precautions for handling ESD-sensitive devices. Assume that all solid-state electronic
devices are ESD-sensitive. Ensure the use of a grounded wrist strap or equivalent while working with
ESD-sensitive devices. Transport, store, and handle ESD-sensitive devices in static-safe environments.

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3.2 SITE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

Site Considerations

The MU can be located indoors to facilitate coupling of BTS signals and power supply connections. The
ALC range of received BTS signal is -10~10 dBm. Hence, an appropriate coupler must be used according
to the BTS output power.

The site consideration for RU is listed below:

 The distance between the service antenna of RU and coverage area should satisfy line of sight
requirements for maximum coverage area.
 The maximum fiber length is 13km, with a maximum path loss of 5dB.
 The system delay of the optical system must be taken into consideration when there are neighboring
BTS sites overlapping in coverage.

Installation Location

Mounting surface shall be capable of supporting the weight of the equipment.

In order to avoid electromagnetic interference, a proper mounting location must be selected to minimize
interference from electromagnetic sources such as large electrical equipment.

Environmental

Humidity has an adverse effect on the reliability of the equipment. It is recommended to install the
equipment in locations having stable temperature and unrestricted air-flow.

The installation location for the system should be well ventilated. The equipment has been designed to
operate at the temperature range and humidity level as stated in the product specifications that of
o o
temperature ranges from 32~104 F (MU)/ -27~122 F (RU) and the relative humidity is at most
85%(MU)/95%(RU).
o
Direct day light to the RU should be avoided. If the direct day light temperature exceeds 104 F, a shelter
should be provided for it.

Powering

The power supply unit (PSU) provides power to all modules within the equipment. Depending on the
product variant, it is recommended that the PSU operates on a dedicated AC circuit breaker or fused
circuit.

Grounding Requirement

Verify that the equipment has been well grounded. This includes antennas and all cables connected to the
system. Ensure lightning protection for the antennas is properly grounded.

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Cable Routing

Depending on equipment configuration, a variety of types of cables are connected to the MU and RU:
coaxial cables, optical fibers, power cable, communication cable, and commissioning cable. Where
applicable, ensure cables are properly routed and secured so that they are not damaged.

Manual Handling

During transportation and installation, take necessary handling precautions to avoid potential physical
injury to the installation personnel and the equipment.

3.2.1 SYSTEM INSTALLATION CHECKLIST

 Working space available for installation and maintenance for each mounting arrangement. Ensure
unrestricted airflow.

 Ensure earthing point is within reach of the ground wire.

 Ensure a power source is within reach of the power cord and the power source has sufficient capacity.

 Where appropriate, ensure unused RF connectors are terminated.

 Where appropriate, ensure unused optical fiber connectors are protected.

 Do not locate the equipment near large transformers or motors that may cause electromagnetic
interference.

 Reduce signal loss in feeder cable by minimizing the length and number of RF connections.

 Ensure the equipment will be operated within the stated environment (refer to datasheet).

 Where needed, couple BTS RF signal with a coupler to prevent damaging the equipment.

 Where appropriate, confirm available of suitably terminated grade of RF and optical fiber.

 Observe handling of all cables to prevent damage.

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3.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

3.3.1 GOODS INWARDS INSPECTION

RA-5700 was factory tested, inspected, packed, and delivered to the carrier with utmost care. Do not
accept shipment from carrier which shows damage or shortage until the carrier's agent endorses a
statement of the irregularity on the face of the carrier's receipt. Without documentary evidence, a claim
cannot be processed.

Open and check each package against the packing list. For any shortage, contact Comba Telecom
Systems. Do not remove items from packing materials until installation.

3.3.2 TOOLS
See Appendix B for a full list of tools required for installation and maintenance.

3.3.3 PREPARATION
Optical Fiber:

 Fiber optic cables require proper handling. Do not stretch, puncture, or crush the fiber cable(s) with
staples, heavy equipment, doors, etc.

 Always maintain the minimum bending radius specified by the cable manufacturer. The minimum
bend radius is usually 10 times as the cable's outer diameter. In the case of single optical fiber that is
not in a cable, the minimum bending radius to be observed is 1.181inch.

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3.3.4 CABINET MOUNTING OF MU

Depending on the installation, should 2-post open-rack are to be used, the mid-mounting brackets are to
be used. For rack or cabinet mounting, the mid-mounting brackets are to be removed from the 4U shelf.
Cage nut and screws are not supplied. Unless being recommended by rack manufacturer, M5 cage nut /
bolt are to be used.

Master Unit

19" Shelf

Figure 8: Cabinet Mounting of 19” Shelf

3.3.5 RU MOUNTING RACK DIMENSION

The mounting arrangement of the RU is used for mounting the RU to a wall. The figure below shows the
location of the holes for the mounting tabs.

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0.51
8- 0.51

0.51

10.63
3.35
4.72
7.87

Figure 9: RU Mounting Rack Dimension

3.3.6 WALL MOUNTING OF RU

Hereinafter are the mounting steps for wall mounting:

 Drill holes on the wall for masonry bolts according to the dimension of the upper/lower mounting tabs
indicated above.
 Insert the masonry bolts (M10x110) to the wall.
 Hook the enclosure onto the masonry bolts, and then lower the whole enclosure to make sure that
the bolts are fastened into the narrow slots of the mounting tabs.
 Tighten nuts to secure the hex bolts and enclosure onto the wall.

Masonry Bolt
Mounting Rack
Plain Washer
Spring Washer
M10 Nut

M8x12 Hex Bolt

Figure 10: RU Wall Mounting

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3.3.7 POLE MOUNTING OF RU

 Secure the Mounting rack onto the pole using U bolt.
 Hook the enclosure up onto the mounting rack and align the hole positions to that of the mounting
rack, then installed the rack bolts.
 Use spanner to tighten hex bolts (M8x12) to mounting rack to complete the installation.

Mounting Rack Clamp

Plain Washer
Carriage Bolt
Spring Washer

M8x12 Hex Bolt

Figure 11: Pole Mounting of RU

3.3.8 DRIP-LOOP
Comba recommends that every horizontal cable entry to the equipment forms a 'U' before it‟s entry to the
equipment. Any accumulated water on the cable will drip down at the bottom of the loop and will not climb
up to the equipment.

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3.4 EQUIPMENT CONNECTORS

The MU is connected via the connectors located on the front and back panel. The RU is designed for all
cables entries from the bottom of the enclosure. The figures below present the connectors of MU and RU.

3.4.1 MU CONNECTORS
Connectors on the MU are identified as below:

700MHz 850MHz 1900MHz AWS

OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4

PWR RUN ALM MOD

OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 MODEM BTS_ALM EXT_ALM OMT

Figure 12: MU Front Panel Connectors

Identifier Functional Description

700MHz, 850MHz,
RF connector for various network systems.
1900MHz, AWS
EXT_ALM DB9 (female) connector, for external alarm.
OP1~OP4 FC/APC optic interface, each interface is used to connect with a RU.
MODEM Includes SIM insertor, MODEM indicator and MODEM RF connector.
BTS_ALM DB9 (female) connector.BTS external alarm reporting,
OMT RJ45 connector, local OMT commissioning port, connects with PC to realize
local commissioning.

Table 5: MU Front Panel Connections

100-240V~
50/60Hz

Figure 13: MU Back Panel Connectors

Identifier Functional Description

1
100-240V~50/60Hz A power supply cable for power supply

Table 6: MU Back Panel Connections

1
The voltage identification is a variant due to electricity system diversity of global regions. The power cable gland
might be identified for AC 220V, AC 110V, AC 220V/110V, DC -48V, or DC +24V respectively. Please refer to
specific product or contact local sales if any doubt.

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3.4.2 RU CONNECTORS
Connectors on the RU are identified below:

OMT EXT_ALM OP OUT/IN

100-240V~ 50/60Hz

RX_EXT
ANT 700
ANT
850+1900

TX_EXT

Figure 14: RU Connectors

Identifier Functional Description

100-240V~50/60Hz A power supply cable for power supply
ANT 850+1900,
Connect with TX/RX antenna via coaxial cable.
ANT700
OP OUT/IN OP uplink/downlink FC/APC optic connector, connects with MU OP
connector via optical fiber.
OMT Connects with PC to fulfill local commissioning.
EXT_ALM 7-pin CPC connector, for external alarm..
TX_EXT N-female connector, for TX output extension of a new band.
RX_EXT N-female connector, for RX input extension of a new band.
ALM LED Indicator Synchronized indicator of LED4 on MCU
Table 7: RU Connections

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3.5 EQUIPMENT CONNECTION

3.5.1 GROUNDING CONNECTION

Ground connection

To ensure safe operation of the product, a ground (earth) connection is required. For single phase AC
power source, the product must be grounded by connecting the “earth wire” of the power cord to the
ground terminal of the AC supply. For operating this product with DC power system (such as rectifiers),
the product should not be connected to power systems that switch open the return lead because the
return lead could function as the ground (earth) connection for the equipment.

Protective Ground Connection

2
The enclosure must be grounded securely by connecting a copper wire (CSA 16mm ) to the grounding
terminal on the equipment/rack, and the other end to a protective ground (i.e. building earth point). An
internationally acceptable colour code of the ground connection wire is green/yellow.

Such a ground connection implements the “Protective Ground Connection”, and must be connected to the
equipment at the designated ground point. In general, do not connect the supply before establishing an
adequate ground (earth) connection.

MU Grounding Connection

Connect the grounding terminal located on the back panel of MU to a protective ground (i.e. building earth
point).

RU Grounding Connection

The equipment must be grounded securely. Connect a copper wire to the grounding terminal on the
mounting tab/enclosure, and connect the other end to a protective ground (i.e. building earth point). An
internationally acceptable coloring code of the ground connection wire is green/yellow.

3.5.2 LI-ION BATTERY CONNECTION

Li-ion battery is provided with this system to ensure power is supplied to the system monitoring unit and
MCU and to ensure the alarm message could be sent to OMC effectively in case of mains power failure.

Caution: Be careful of the risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
batteries according to the instructions.

3.5.3 OPTICAL CONNECTION

MU is connected to RU via optical fiber (length<13km). Connect MU front panel‟s OP1-OP4 with RU‟s OP
interfaces respectively.
Refer to the following connection:

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OMT EXT_ALM OP OUT/IN

100-240V~50/60Hz
ANT
RX_EXT
700
ANT
850+1900

TX_EXT

700MHz 850MHz 1900MHz AWS

OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4

PWR RUN ALM MOD

OP1 OP2 OP3 OP4 MODEM BTS_ALM EXT_ALM OMT

Figure 15: Optical Connection

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3.5.4 EXTERNAL ALARM CONNECTION

For MU, this is a DB9 connector. The following figure and table show the pin allocation and definition. Pin
numbering are shown looking-into the connector on the enclosure.

EXT_ALM 1
6
2
7 EXT_ALM
EXT_ALM 3
8
4
9
EXT_ALM 5

Figure 16: Pins Allocation for “EXT_ALM” Port for MU

Pin
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8~9
number
EXT.
Alarm EXT. EXT. EXT.
Reserved Alarm Reserved Reserved Reserved
definition Alarm 1 Alarm 3 Alarm 4
2

Table 8: Pin Definition of “EXT_ALM” Port for MU

For RU, this is a 7-pin CPC connector. The following figure and table show the pin allocation and
definition. Pin numbering are shown looking-into the connector on the enclosure.

1 2
3 5
6 4 7

Figure 17: Pins Allocation for “EXT_ALM” Port for RU

Pin number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Alarm EXT. EXT. EXT.
GND Reserved Reserved Reserved
definition Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Alarm 3

Table 9: Pin Definition of “EXT_ALM” Port for RU

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3.5.5 BTS ALARM CONNECTION

The equipment alarms can be signaled to the BTS via voltage-free relay contacts. The voltage-free relay
connections are connected to the DB-9 port “BTS_ALAM” located on the MCU of MU. The following figure
and table shows the pin allocation and definition.

1
BTS_OPEN
6
BTS_ COM 2
7
BTS_CLOSE 3
8
4
9
5

Figure 18: Pins Allocation for “BTS_ALM” Port

Pin Number Definition Description

1 BTS_OPEN Connects to the open terminal of the voltage free relay.
2 BTS_COM Connects to the common terminal of the voltage free relay.
3 BTS_CLOSE Connects to the close terminal of the voltage free relay.
4~9 NC Reserved.

Depending on OMT/OMC configuration, alarm to BTS can be signalled equipment by either: a) pin1 and
pin2 „open‟ or b) Pin2 and Pin3 „close‟.

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3.5.6 CONNECT TO PC
The local commissioning and management for MU and RU is achieved through connecting to the OMT
PC locally.

Connect MU to PC

Connect”OMT” port (RJ45) to the serial port of PC with ethernet cable supplied to achieve local monitoring
and management. A build-in wireless modem is available for OMC connection to realize remote
commissioning.

Connect RU to PC

Local commissioning and management of RU is achieved through “OMT” port and the OMT PC via field
commissioning cable supplied.

With the equipment enclosure opened, the engineering OMT can be used to connect internally.

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4 COMMISSIONING
4.1 PRE-COMMISSIONING TASKS
After equipment installation, perform the following steps before equipment powering and commissioning,
check that the expected voltage, current, and power levels do not violate any ratings. Double check all
connections including ground before applying power. Do not manipulate circuits or make changes when
power is applied:

 Visually inspect the power connection within the equipment. Ensure that the power cable is correctly
and securely connected, including grounding wire, RF cable and optical cable.
 Check grounding connection and verify that the ground resistance is less than 5Ω.
 Connect the equipment to the PC installed with OMT software.
 With the MU switched on, RU installed and all cablings connected, apply power to the RU by switching
on the PSU switch on the integrated PSU.
 Monitor the initialization of the MU though the LEDs on the front panel of MCU unit, while for RU, it is
through the LEDs on the MCU unit integrated. Refer to detailed LEDs information in the next section.

4.2 MU/RU RESET TIME DURATION

To reset the MU and RU, system takes MU<90s and RU<50s.

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4.3 LED INDICATORS

4.3.1 MU LED INDICATORS

Diagnostic LEDs are located on the MU; each indicates the status of a particular function:

Identifier Color Indication

POWER Green It stands in green when power on.
Operation indicator – power is supplied to the MU. Flashes once every
RUN Green
second to indicate normal system operation.
ALM Red Alarm indicator. ON = alarm; OFF = no alarm
Diagnostic LED for FSK communication and MODEM operation. Flashes
MOD Red once every two seconds to indicate normal communication between MU and
RU.
When the green indicators are on, the relative optical channel is in normal
OP1-OP4 Green
reception.
Table 10: MU LED Indicators

4.3.2 RU LED INDICATORS

LED Diagnostic indicators are located on the MCU integrated in the RU; each indicates the status of a
particular function.

Identifier Colour Indication

ALM (on Red Synchronized LED indicator of LED4 on MCU. Alarm indicator. ON = alarm;
bottom panel) OFF = no alarm
Operation indicator – power is supplied to the RU. Flashes twice every 2
LED 5 Green
seconds to indicate normal system operation.
LED 4 Red Alarm indicator. ON = alarm; OFF = no alarm
Diagnostic LED for FSK communication. Flashes once every two seconds to
LED 3 Red
indicate normal communication between MU and RU.
Table 11: RU LED Indicators

All LEDs in MU (except power indicator) will flash simultaneously 3 times after equipment power-up. Then
RUN indicator flashes every second to indicate system normal operation.

The LEDs LED5, LED4, LED3 will flash simultaneously 3 times after equipment power-up. During system
self-checking, LED5 flashes slowly. Then it flashes every second to indicate system commissioning can
be proceeded with.

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4.4 WEB OMT

4.4.1 CONNECTION FROM PC TO EQUIPMENT

Before accessing to the OMT, physical connection between the PC and the equipment must be made. A
straight-through RJ45 cable shall be applied for the connection.

Comba recommends an IE8 browser to connect with Web OMT.

The default IP address of RA-5700 MU is 192.168.8.101 and RU is 192.168.8.102. Subnet mask is

255.255.255.0.

Execute the IE browser and enter 192.168.8.101/102 in the address bar. A pop-up window will be shown,
requiring user name and password. The default user is admin and password is 123456.

Figure 19: Web OMT Access

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Figure 20: Log in

Items Default Value

PC IP Address Automatically distributed by system
PC Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
PC Gateway Automatically distributed by system
System IP Address 192.168.8.101 (for MU) / 192.168.8.102 (for
RU)
System Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
User name admin
Password 123456

Table 12: IP Setting Quick Look-up Table

4.4.2 OMT CONFIGURATION

OMT parameters include: Common Information, RF Information, Alarm Information, Properties
Information, User Manager and Help.

4.4.3 SYSTEM INFORAMTION

Click on [System Information], system information will be displayed in the right interface of the OMT
screen. In the interface the site ID of MU is described and the currently accessed unit is indicated.

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Figure 21: System Information

As illustrated, MU in green is under monitoring,

 To switch to the RU or other sites, customer can choose RU (in grey) or other site by clicking to
switch to RU or other sites. It usually takes less than 40s.

Firmware Update

Figure 22: Firmware Update

 For fiemware update, system takes approx 10mins based on the current version. Normally it takes
less than 3mins.

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Maintenance

Figure 23: Maintenance

1> Firmware Switch: can switch to the previous firmware version which was saved in the system when
update to current firmware. It is to say there are 2 firmware versions available in same system. This
function is not available in current phase.
2> Device Reboot: restart the device
3> Clear History Alarm: delete all history alarm records

Config. Data Import

Figure 24: Data Import

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Data Export

Figure 25: Data Export

[Export]: Export all site records. The records can be exported to a CSV file.

1> Config Data Export: can export the config. data and save in PC. The exported data can be input to the
same kind of equipment if necessary.
2> Status Data Export: can export status data and save in PC. The data is save-only, can not import.
3> Usally, cofig a data import and export, it takes less than 5s.

4.4.4 RF INFORMATION
It is recommended to configure the following RF parameters for the first installation.

Switch

Switch is to enable/disable power for internal modules. When user checks and sets non-RF parameters,
such as checking physical antenna connection, switching off will disable equipment power temporarily to
protect PA in operation.

Figure 26: Switch

Config:
Select the required state in setting columns of RF information window for RF switch, then press [ON] or
[OFF] button to finish the configuration operation.

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Alarm Threshold

Users can set alarm threshold according to the specific situation. If the measured value is lower than the
threshold lower limit or more than the threshold upper limit, the appropriate alarm will be generated.

Figure 27: Alarm Threshold

Temperature

Figure 28: Temperature

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ATT

Figure 29: ATT

[ATT]: read-only parameters. ATT = Rating Gain - Gain

Power

Figure 30: Power

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Gain

Figure 31: Gain

Rating Gain: be set before delivery. Comba recommends no change of rating gain value.
Gain: User can set according to the real application.

Miscellaneous

Figure 32: Miscellaneous

4.4.5 ALARM INFORMATION

Click any tree node in [Alarm Info] group, [Alarm Information] window will appear in the right side. The
figures below show the alarm information.

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Master Alarm

Figure 33: Master Alarm

Channel Alarm

Figure 34: Channel Alarm

External Alarm

Figure 35: External Alarm

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4.4.6 PROPERTIES INFORMATION

Equipment ID

Equipment ID is to be configured after local commission has been completed, which includes Site ID and
Site Sub ID.

Item Description
Site ID Site ID is the unique equipment identification. It is a hexadecimal string of eight
characters in the range of [0x00000000-0xFFFFFFFF]. e.g. 12345678
Site Sub ID Site Sub ID is used for Master-Slave System. It is the unique identification of each
Master/ Slave Unit and is a hexadecimal string of two characters in the range of
[0x00-0xFF]
For the system located with single equipment, the Site Sub ID should be 0xFF.
e.g. 00
For Master-Slave system, the Site Sub ID for Master Unit is 0x00, and the Site
Sub ID for each Slave Unit is represented in the range of [0x00-0xFE] in
ascending order. e.g. Master Site ID: 00 Slave Site ID: 01

Table 13: Equipment ID

Figure 36: Equipment ID

Equipment Info.

Figure 37: Equipment Info.

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Site Location

Figure 38: Site Location

[Site Location]: input the current longitude and latitude in the blank.

System Clock

Figure 39: System Clock

[System Clock]: it shows the current time/date information. It is settable.

Comm. Config

The Comm. Config information requires to be manually entered by users after successful connection to
the equipment.

Figure 40: Comm. Config.

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SMSC NO. (Equipment The SMS centre number of SIM card in equipment.
SIM Card)
OMC Server IP OMC IP Address. For equipment which support TCP/IP.
OMC IP Port No. OMC IP Port No. For equipment which support TCP/IP.
GPRS User Name Login GPRS network user name.
GPRS Password Login GPRS network password.
Alarm Notice Phone NO. The telephone number of alarm receiver.
Alarm Notice Phone NO. Enable the telephone number of alarm receiver.
Enable

Firmware Information

Figure 41: Firmware Information

4.4.7 USER MANAGEMENT

User Info.

Figure 42: User Information

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Set Session Time

Figure 43: Set Session Time

[Set Session Time] is to set the automatic log-off time.

4.4.8 HELP

Help

Figure 44: Help

About

Figure 45: About

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4.4.9 CHANGE PASSWORD

Click [User Info.]-> select the wanted user as illustrated.

Figure 46: Password Configuration

Sumit the request of <Edit User> buttom in the bottom, a pop-up window might shown out to indicate an
on-going step.

Figure 47: Change Password

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5 TROUBLESHOOTING
Following installation and commissioning, occasional operation tasks to handle alarms may be required:

Alarm
Alarmcondition
condition Diagnosis
Diagnosis
AC Power Failure Alarm/ DC Check AC power cable and verify AC mains supply is normal.
Power Fault Alarm During Power Fault alarm, DC power supply has no output. Check if
DC output power is overloaded or short-circuited. The PSU could be
faulty.
Li-ion Battery Fault Alarm Check the connection between battery and power supply cable. Or
replace the faulty modules and return it to the factory for repair.
DL Input Power Overload alarm
External Alarm Check to make sure if the external device connected is working
Eliminate alarm by correct setting ofnormally
DL Input Power Overload threshold. If the setting is OK but alarm
persists, the DL input power might be higher than the threshold. Increase the attenuator to reduce the
Over-
input Temperature
power alarm
or replace Eliminate
the coupler with a newalarm
one ofbyhigh
correct setting
coupling of temperature
effect. Check the threshold, if alarmof
cable connection
the DT port to the BTS. can not be cleared, apply climatic protection to the system under
severe environment.
Door Open Alarm Check whether the enclosure door is closed.
ALC Alarm Check to see if PA alarm or DL input power overload alarm occur
via OMT/OMC. If so, adjust DL input power or replace a new PA.
Shutdown
External Alarm
Alarm Alarm occurs when automatically shut off the system. Turn on the
system and check if the DL output power overload alarm persists,
Check to make sure if the external adjust
device the connected
DL outputis working normallythreshold to a proper value.
power overload
Manual Shutdown Alarm Alarm occurs when manually shut off the system. Turn on the
system to eliminate the alarm.
Module Software Alarm Alarm occurs when the module software failed. Reboot the system
or update the software.
Optical TX Alarm The optical power at the TX port of the Optical TX/RX Module is
Li-ion Battery Fault Alarm lower than the minimum requirement, which is resulted by the faulty
of the
Replace the faulty modules and return it tooptical TX part
the factory forofrepair.
Optical TX/RX Module or damaged optical
fiber link. If so, replace the optical TX/RX module. If not, check the
working status of the optical fiber to eliminate the alarm.
Optical RX Alarm The optical RX part of Optical TX/RX Module is faulty. Check and
replace the faulty module and return it to the factory for repair.
UL LNA, DL PA alarms Check power and signal connections of respective modules. If the
Over- Temperature alarm power and signal wire connections are OK, then the respective
modules may be faulty. Replace the faulty modules and return it to
Eliminate alarm by correct setting ofthe
temperature
factory for threshold,
repair. including normal and severe. If alarm can not
be cleared, apply climatic protection to the equipment.
Master/Slave Unit Link Alarm The communication between the MU and RU is abnormal. Check
the working status of Optical TX/RX Module and FSK.
DL Input Power Overload Eliminate alarm by correct setting of DL Input Power Overload
Alarm threshold. If the setting is OK but alarm persists, the DL input power
might be higher than the threshold. Decrease the gain to reduce the
Optical TX Alarm input power or replace the coupler with a new one of high coupling
effect.
The optical TX part of Optical TX/RX Module is faulty. Check and replace the faulty module and return it to
the
DLfactory
Outputfor repair.
Power Overload Eliminate alarm by correct setting of DL Output Power Overload
Alarm threshold. If the setting is OK but alarm persists, the DL output
power might be higher than the threshold. Decrease the gain to
reduce the output power.
DL Output Power Low Alarm Eliminate alarm by correct setting of DL Output Power Low
Optical RX Alarm
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If so, replace the optical TX module. If not, check the working status of the optical fiber to eliminate the
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threshold. If the setting is OK but alarm persists, the DL output

power might be lower than the threshold. Increase the gain to high
up the output power.
External Alarm Check to make sure if the external device connected is working
normally

Table 14: Alarms Diagnosis

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6 MAINTENANCE
The RA-5700 system is designed for trouble-free operation and generally does not need maintenance.
Maintenance activities should only be carried out by trained personnel.

The equipment operation status can be observed remotely through OMT/OMC.

Periodic inspection of the system is recommended. The recommended tasks include:

 Measurement of the return loss of the feeder system.
 Ensure the stable connection of cables, power cords and facilities located indoor.
 Inspect and record operation status and parameters, such as receive signal level, DL output power of
the system, from OMC or OMT.
 Check the PSU voltage of MU.
 Verify that the actual coverage effects have not degraded.
 Check the working status of optical TX/RX power.
 Check the controlling and monitoring function.
 Verify lightning and grounding protection is in good condition.

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7 APPENDICES
7.1 APPENDIX A: BAND SELECTIVE UNIT USER MANUAL

7.1.1 BS-8132 BSU (BAND SELECTIVE UNIT)

1) Working frequency:

1) Applications:

1> A1+A2
2> B1+B2
3> A band + B band

To realize the channel function, please refer to the following table;

Channel 1
Channel 1/2 ON A2+B2 (1.5MHz~4MHz set available)
Channel 1 ON, Channel 2 OFF A band + B band (total 25MHz)

NOTE that Channel 2 can only realize A1 + B1 (1.5MHz~21MHz set avilable) bandwidth.

2) Set channel No. as center channel number

Bandwidth= (Upper edge No. – Lower edge No.) x 30KHz + 1.23MHz

3) CDMA850 channel No.

Working Band Channel DL Channel No. UL Channel No.

A1 2 1011 314

B1 2 354 647

A2 1 687 697

B2 1 737 779

A band + B band 1 1011 779

Table 15: Bandwidth and Channel No.

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7.1.2 BS-1933 BSU

1) Working frequency:

PCS Band (1850-1990 MHz): Up to 20 MHz of spectrum in no more than 3 non-contiguous PCS sub-
bands of 5, 10 or 15 MHz each based on VZW‟s PCS licenses.

2) Applications:

Channel 1~3 is 5MHz~15MHz bandwidth settable while 60MHz can be set and which can not be
iterant set.
The minimum interval between Lower edge No. and Upper edge No. is 75, while the maximum is 275.

3) Set channel No. as center channel number

Bandwidth= (Upper edge No. – Lower edge No.) x 50KHz + 1.25MHz

4) CDMA1900 channel No.

Working Band DL Channel No. UL Channel No.

A 13 288

D 313 388

B 413 688

E 713 788

F 813 888

C 913 1186

C1 913 1050

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C2 1063 1188

C3 913 988

C4 1013 1088

C5 1113 1188

7.1.3 BS-8132&BS-1933 BSU LAYOUT

19" 5.2"

17.2"

17.3"

DT MT RUN ALM PWR RS-232

Figure 48: BSU Layout

7.1.4 BS-8132&BS-1933 KOP

For the system, the following are shipped.

Product Identifier Description Quantity

Power Supply Cable 1
Field Commissioning Cable R-9122C/R-9122AC 1
RF Jumper 1
N to SMA Connector N female to SMA male 1
Feeder Cable N male to N male; customized length accordingly 1
Philips Pan Head Screw GB/T818, M5x10 4

Table 16: BS-1933 KOP

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Product Identifier Description Quantity

Power Supply Cable 1
Field Commissioning Cable R-9122C/R-9122AC 1
RF Jumper 1
N to SMA Connector N female to SMA male 1
Feeder Cable N male to N male; customized length accordingly 1
Philips Pan Head Screw GB/T818, M5x10 4

Table 17: BS-8132 KOP

7.1.5 BSU OMT

7.1.5.1 LOCAL TO OMT

After installing OMT software on the PC, connection to the equipment can be done locally.

Double click the OMT explorer icon, the OMT Explorer main screen window will appear.

7.1.5.2 LOCAL CONNECTION TO OMT

After database configuration is done successfully, the following window will pop up and select [Local
connection via RS-232] for local connection.

Figure 49: Connection Type

Select the desired communication port and click “OK”, it will enter into the main window of OMT.

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Figure 50: Serial Port Configuration

7.1.5.3 OMT CONFIGURATION

After entering the OMT main screen, click the “Connect” button on the toolbar, to connect the equipment
to the OMT. Successful connection will be indicated by a message “Online Ok” and equipment
parameters can be read and/or set.

Users can configure the parameters, and then offset the parameters according to desired coverage level
and interference to other BTS signals.

OMT parameters include: Common Information, RF Information, Alarm Information, and Properties
Information.

Figure 51: Main Window

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7.1.6 BS-1933 OMT

7.1.6.1 Common Information

System Information

Click on [System Info.] within Equipment Information, system information will be displayed in the right
interface of the OMT screen.

Figure 52: System Information

Auto-Read

Customer can set which parameters to be read automatically at a particular time interval.

Click on the [Auto-Read] node in the right interface the parameters will be displayed in the right interface.
Select the desired parameters and click [Save] button. Input a number in the time interval field and click
the adjacent [Save] button to admit the setting.

Example: If the time interval is 3 seconds, then the selected alarm parameters will be read automatically
every 3-second.

Figure 53: Auto-Read

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7.1.6.2 RF Parameter

It is recommended to configure the following RF parameters for the first installation.

SWITCH

Switch is to enable/disable power for internal modules. When user checks and sets non-RF parameters,
such as checking physical antenna connection, switching off will disable equipment power temporarily to
protect PA in operation.

Figure 54: Switch

Config:
Select the required state in setting columns of RF information window for RF switch, then press [Enter] or
[Config] button to finish the configuration operation.

CHANNEL NO.

Channel No. includes Low Edge Channel No. and High Edge Channel No. The value in [MaxValue]
column is the upper limit of the range, while the value in [MinValue] column is the lower limit of the range.

Figure 55: Channel NO.

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7.1.6.3 Alarm Information

Figure 56: Channel Alarm

Config:
Tick the check box of [Item select] and [Enable] of the desired parameters and click [config] button to
finish configuration operation.

Notice: [Enable] box is to enable the alarm monitoring for system. Only if users enable the alarm by
ticking the [Enable] box, the alarms can be monitored by the OMT/OMC.

7.1.6.4 Properties Information

EQUIPMENT ID

Equipment ID is to be configured after local commission has been completed, which includes Site ID, and
Site Sub ID.

Figure 57: Equipment ID

See the table below for configuration details of each parameter.

Item Description
Site ID Site ID is the unique equipment identification. It is a hexadecimal string of eight
characters in the range of [00000000~FFFFFFFF]. e.g. 00000000
Site Sub ID Site Sub ID is used for Master-Slave System. It is the unique identification of each
Master/ Slave Unit and is a hexadecimal string of two characters in the range of

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[00~FF].
For the system located with single equipment, the Site Sub ID should be FF.
For Master-Slave system, the Site Sub ID for Master Unit is 00, and the Site Sub
ID for each Slave Unit is represented in the range of [01~FE] in ascending order.
e.g. Master Site ID: 00, Slave Site ID: 01

7.1.7 BS-8132 OMT

7.1.7.1 Common Information

System Information

Click on [System Info.] within Equipment Information, system information will be displayed in the right
interface of the OMT screen.

Figure 58: System Information

Auto-Read

Customer can set which parameters to be read automatically at a particular time interval.

Click on the [Auto-Read] node in the right interface the parameters will be displayed in the right interface.
Select the desired parameters and click [Save] button. Input a number in the time interval field and click
the adjacent [Save] button to admit the setting.

Example: If the time interval is 3 seconds, then the selected alarm parameters will be read automatically
every 3-second.

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Figure 59: Auto-Read

7.1.7.2 RF Parameter

It is recommended to configure the following RF parameters for the first installation.

SWITCH

Switch is to enable/disable power for internal modules. When user checks and sets non-RF parameters,
such as checking physical antenna connection, switching off will disable equipment power temporarily to
protect PA in operation.

Figure 60: Switch

Config:
Select the required state in setting columns of RF information window for RF switch, then press [Enter] or
[Config] button to finish the configuration operation.

CHANNEL NO.

Channel No. includes Low Edge Channel No. and High Edge Channel No. The value in [MaxValue]
column is the upper limit of the range, while the value in [MinValue] column is the lower limit of the range.

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Figure 61: Channel NO.

7.1.7.3 Alarm Information

Figure 62:Channel Alarm

Config:
Tick the check box of [Item select] and [Enable] of the desired parameters and click [config] button to
finish configuration operation.

Notice: [Enable] box is to enable the alarm monitoring for system. Only if users enable the alarm by
ticking the [Enable] box, the alarms can be monitored by the OMT/OMC.

7.1.7.4 Properties Information

EQUIPMENT ID

Equipment ID is to be configured after local commission has been completed, which includes Site ID, and
Site Sub ID.

Figure 63: Equipment ID

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See the table below for configuration details of each parameter.

Item Description
Site ID Site ID is the unique equipment identification. It is a hexadecimal string of eight
characters in the range of [00000000~FFFFFFFF]. e.g. 00000000
Site Sub ID Site Sub ID is used for Master-Slave System. It is the unique identification of each
Master/ Slave Unit and is a hexadecimal string of two characters in the range of
[00~FF].
For the system located with single equipment, the Site Sub ID should be FF.
For Master-Slave system, the Site Sub ID for Master Unit is 00, and the Site Sub
ID for each Slave Unit is represented in the range of [01~FE] in ascending order.
e.g. Master Site ID: 00, Slave Site ID: 01

7.1.8 BS-8132&BS-1933 BSU CONNECTORS

DT MT RUN ALM PWR RS232

Front Panel

AC 100V-240V
50Hz/60Hz

Rear Panel

Figure 64: BSU Connectors

Identifier Functional Description

DT SMA connector, connects with BTS
MT SMA connector, BS-8132_MT connects with RA-5700D_850MHz connector
while BS-1933_MT connects with RA-5700D_1900MHz connector
RUN Operation indicator
ALM Alarm indicator
PWR Power supply indicator
RS232 DB9 connector, connects to PC via engineering OMT.
AC 100-240V
Power supply
50Hz~50Hz

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Female N
Coaxial cable SMA connector connector
Signal source
FC/APC
700Mhz 700Mhz Output

BS8132 Band RA5700 RA5700

850Mhz
Selective Unit Triband Triband
Master Unit Remote Unit
BS1933 Band 850Mhz+1900Mhz
1900Mhz Output
Selective Unit

SMA connector SMA connector

Figure 65: BSU Connection Overview

7.2 APPENDIX B: TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

The following are the recommended list of tools new installation and routine maintenance:

 Electronic drill
 Allen Key
 Adjustable spanner (Assorted size: 0.31~0.79 inch)
 Philips Screwdriver

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7.3 APPENDIX C: OVERDRIVE PROTECTION PROCEDURE

Overdrive Protection
Procedures

No overdrive detected
DL output power level > N Threshold overtime
DL output power level > when detection is over.
shutdown protection power Clean shutdown protection
shutdown threshold Shutdown counter clear to
threshold counter
null

Over threshold duration reaches N

threshold persistent time > 5s
5 secs(Duration configurable)
100% (time can set)
and all detections over threshold

Y
Automatic shutdown
Overdrive protection
protection ON (RF switch
activated, RF switch off.
OFF)

Overdrive
Shutdownprotection
protectioncounter
count ++11
Set
Start
timer
timer
of shutdown
of overdrive
protection
protection
time

shutdown protection time N N

Overdrive protection counter > 3 Overdrive
Shutdown protection
protection
duration
time > >
duration > 3 times (times: 1~255
(Range: 1~255) 15mins
15mins( Range:10mins~24hrs)
(time:10mins~24hrs)
available)

Y Y

Irreversible
Shutdown protection
RF swtich
turned
alarm:off,
permanent
overdrive Restart RF signal switch
Turn on RF switch
protectionshutdown
alarm is triggered Threshold overtime
Reset over threshold duration timer
Shutdown protection time
Reset overdrive protection duration timer
Clean shutdown protection
Reset overdrive protection counter
count
End

Extra time until RF

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System initiation

Reset over threshold

Threshold
durationovertime
timer Reboot automatic
N Y Shutdown
Reset overdrive
protection Reactivate overdrive
RF signal “ON” manually shutdownProcedures
Protection protection
protection
timeduration procedure
Cleantimer
shutdown
protection
Reset overdrive
count
protection counter
NOTE: 1. Independent control for each channel (850/1900/700)
2. Activate RF signal switch manually when the system is under permanent shutdown.
3. Overdrive protection procedures will be activated after manually turning on RF

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7.4 APPENDIX D: SERVICING POLICY AND RETURN OF EQUIPMENT

The repair of individual units and modules of this equipment is not considered practicable without factory
facilities. It is, therefore, the policy of Comba whereby faulty units or modules are returned to the local
agent for repair.

To enable an efficient, prompt after sales service to be provided for the diagnosis, repair and return of any
faulty equipment, please comply with the following requirements.

Items to be sent for repair should be packaged so as to provide both electrostatic and physical protection
and a Repair Material Authorization (RMA) should be completed giving the required information. A sample
RMA form is provided in Appendix.
This request must be included with the item for repair. Items for repair should be sent to the nearest
Comba office:

COMBA TELECOM LTD.

Hong Kong Office

Address: 611 East Wing, No. 8 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Tai Po, Hong
Kong.
Tel: +852 2636 6861 Fax: +852 2637 0966

Singapore Office
Address: No. 1 Kaki Bukit View, #02-10 Techview, Singapore 415941
Tel: + 65 6345 4908 Fax: + 65 6345 1186

Thailand Office
Address: 240/34 Ayothaya Tower 18th Floor, Ratchadapisek Road, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320, Thailand
Tel: +66 2274 1618-9 Fax: +66 2274 1620

India Office
Address: Suite No. 2, E-172, TSH House, Greater Kailash – I, New Delhi – 110 048, India
Tel: + 91 11 4173 9997 / 8 Fax: + 91 11 4173 9996

Sweden Office
Address: Gustavslundsvagen 147, S- 167 51 Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: +46 8 25 38 70 Fax: +46 8 25 38 71

Brazil Office
Address: Avenida Engenheiro Luiz Carlos Berrini 1297, cj 122, 04571-090 Brooklin Novo, São Paulo,
Brazil
Tel: +55 11 35093700 Fax: +55 11 35093720

Dubai Office
Address: P.O. Box 450583, DUBAI, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 0 4 433 5320 Fax: +971 0 4 422 6774

US Office
Address: Comba Telecom Inc. 2390 Bering Drive, San Jose, CA 95131, USA
Tel: +1 408 526 0180 Fax: +1 408 526 0181

China Office
Address: No.10, Shenzhou Road, Guangzhou Science City, Guangzhou, China
Tel: + 86 20 2839 0000 Fax: + 86 20 2839 0136

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7.5 APPENDIX E: RMA (RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION) FORM

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