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AXELL BSF-4004 User Manual

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AXELL BSF-4004 BSF0038 SERIES REPEATER
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL
BSF-4004 UHF Repeater
Product Description and User’s Manual
Doc No. PN 4004 BSF0038 Series-UM Rev. 1.0
THIS DOCUMENT IS VALID FOR THE
BSF 4004 (424/429MHz) REPEATERS for the US Market

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AXELL BSF-4004 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAXELL
ModelBSF-4004
CategoryRepeater
LanguageEnglish

Summary

BSF-4004 UHF Repeater

Contact Information

Headquarters

Contact details for Axell Wireless headquarters.

Commercial inquiries

Information for commercial contact and support.

About This Manual

Intended Audience

Defines the target audience for this product manual.

Notice

Confidentiality and usage restrictions for the document.

Disclaimer of Liability

Limits the manufacturer's liability for document content and product use.

Safety to Personnel

Compliance with FCC

Part 90 Signal Boosters

FCC Part 90 requirements for signal boosters, including licensing and registration.

FCC Part 15

FCC Part 15 rules regarding interference and operation.

Unauthorized Changes to Equipment

Warning against modifications that could void user authority.

FCC RF Exposure Limits

Information on FCC RF exposure limits and installation requirements.

Antenna Installation

Equation (1) - Max SERVICE antenna gain

Formula for calculating maximum service antenna gain.

Equation (2) - Max DONOR antenna gain

Formula for calculating maximum donor antenna gain.

Compliance with FCC deployment rule regarding the radiation of noise

Guidelines for managing noise radiation according to FCC deployment rules.

Equation (3) - Input Noise to service antenna

General Safety Warnings Concerning Use of This System

1 Introduction

1.1 Features and Capabilities

Overview of the BSF-4004 repeater's key features and technical capabilities.

1.2 ALC

Explanation of the Automatic Level Control (ALC) feature.

1.3 Operating Temperature

Information regarding operating temperature limits and cooling.

1.4 Management WEB GUI

Description of how to access and use the Web Graphical User Interface.

1.5 Interfaces

Details on the various physical and logical interfaces of the BSF-4004.

1.5.1 Securing the Unit

1.5.2 External Interfaces

1.5.3 Internal Interfaces

2 Antenna and Repeater Installation Requirements

2.1 BSF-4004 Installation Requirements

Requirements for installing the BSF-4004 repeater, including safety and location criteria.

2.1.1 Safety Guidelines

Essential safety precautions to follow before and during repeater installation.

2.1.2 Criteria for Repeater Installation Location

Criteria for selecting an optimal and safe location for the repeater installation.

2.1.3 RF Cable Installation Guidelines

2.1.4 F/O Cable Installation Guidelines

2.2 Service Antenna Requirements

2.2.1 Required Antenna Information

Information and specifications needed for service antennas.

2.2.2 Indoor Installations

2.2.2.1 Recommended Antennas

Recommendations for omni-directional antennas suitable for indoor applications.

2.2.2.2 Recommended Splitters and Couplers

Specifications for recommended splitters and couplers for DAS systems.

2.2.3 Installation Criteria

2.2.3 Service (Mobile) Antenna Installation Criteria

2.3 RF Cabling Requirements

3 Installation

3.1 Unpacking

Procedure for inspecting and unpacking the repeater equipment.

3.2 Mount the Repeater

Instructions for mounting the BSF-4004 repeater on a wall or in a rack.

3.2.1 Selecting a Location to Ensure Proper Cooling

3.2.2 Wall-Mounting Preparation

3.2.3 Mount the Repeater on the Wall

3.3 Grounding

3.4 Ensure Good EMV Protection

3.5 Fibre Optic Connection

3.6 External Alarm and Relay Connections

3.6.1 External Alarm

Details on connecting and configuring external alarm inputs.

3.6.2 Relay

Details on connecting and configuring relay outputs for alarm indication.

3.7 Power and Backup Battery

3.7.1 Circuit Breaker

Requirements and installation of a circuit breaker for power disconnection.

3.7.2 Power Connections

Description of power elements and connection procedures.

3.7.2.1 Backup Battery

3.7.2.2 Connecting the Power Source

3.7.2.3 230 VAC Power Source

3.7.2.4 115 VAC Power Source

3.7.2.5 -48V Power Source Connection

3.7.3 Power ON

3.7.3.1 Switching Power ON

Steps for switching the repeater's main and battery power on.

3.7.3.2 Verifying LEDs

How to verify correct operation using module LEDs.

3.8 Closing and Securing the Repeater

4 BSF-4004 Commissioning

4.1 Open a Session to the BSF-4004 via the OMU II

Steps to open a session to the BSF-4004 using the OMU II.

4.2 BSF-4004 Optical Loss Adjustment (OLA)

4.3 RF Balancing

4.3.1 Manual RF Balancing

Steps for manually balancing the RF uplink and downlink outputs.

4.3.2 Automatic BSF-4004 RF Balancing

4.4 Integration into the AEM

4.5 What Next?

5 BSF-4004 Full GUI Description

5.1 Opening a Direct Web Session

Steps to open a direct web session to the BSF-4004 unit.

5.1.1 Connecting Locally

Instructions for establishing a local direct web connection.

5.1.2 Remote Connection and Login

5.2 Navigating the Web Interface

5.2.1 Management Options Buttons

Description of the main functions for each tab in the Web GUI.

5.2.2 Home Screen Overview

Detailed breakdown of the BSF-4004 Home screen layout and information areas.

5.2.3 Configuration Screen Overview

Overview of the configuration options available in the BSF-4004 Web GUI.

5.3 Configuring General Parameters

5.3.1 Site Information – BSF-4004 Identification

Setting the site information and viewing hardware/software versions.

5.3.2 Date & Time

Procedure for setting the date and time for accurate event timestamping.

5.3.3 Configure External Alarms

Configuring external alarms, triggers, and assigning descriptive names.

5.3.4 IP Address

Steps for configuring the IP address manually or via DHCP.

5.4 Remote Communication Setup

5.4.1 TCP/IP and Ethernet

Configuration steps for remote communication via Ethernet TCP/IP.

5.4.2 Modem Setup

5.4.2.1 Packet Switched Modem Configuration (GSM/GPRS)

Configuration for packet-switched modems like GSM/GPRS.

5.4.2.2 Circuit Switched Modem (PSTN/GSM)

Configuration for circuit-switched modems like PSTN/GSM.

5.4.2.3 SIM-card Using Single Numbering Scheme

Notes on using SIM cards with a single numbering scheme.

5.5 SNMP Support

5.5.1.1 SNMP Traps Parameters

Configuring destination addresses for SNMP traps (alarms).

5.5.1.2 Activating and Configuring the SNMP Agent

Enabling and configuring the SNMP agent for inventory management.

5.6 User Accounts

5.6.1 Default User Accounts

List of default usernames, passwords, and their details.

5.6.2 User Access Levels

Description of the five different user access levels available.

5.6.3 Change Password

Procedure for changing user passwords to prevent unauthorized access.

5.7 Reboot

5.8 Axell Shell (Command Line Interface)

5.9 Attribute Reference

6 Monitoring, Fault Sourcing and Maintenance

6.1 Cautions and General Statements

General warnings and statements regarding system operation, maintenance, and disposal.

6.2 Monitoring Via the BSF-4004 Home Screen

Monitoring system status and component operation via the BSF-4004 Home screen.

6.2.1 General Page Area

6.2.1.2 Detailed view of the BSF-4004 RF Status

6.2.1.3 Detailed view of Fibre Optic Unit

6.2.1.4 Subsystems

6.3 Logs Screen

6.4 Module LEDs

6.4.1 Control Module LEDs

Explanation of the LEDs on the Control Module for status information.

6.4.2 F/O Converter LEDs

6.4.3 Power Supply LEDs

Appendix A - Specifications

Appendix B - F/O Cleaning Procedure

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