Table of Contents
MF0121ACP_uc.docx Manual for Node AM4 Page 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL 7
1.1. USED ABBREVIATIONS 7
1.2. HEALTH AND SAFETY 8
1.3. PROPERTY DAMAGE WARNINGS 8
1.4. COMPLIANCE 9
1.5. ABOUT COMMSCOPE 14
1.6. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT 15
2. INTRODUCTION 17
2.1. PURPOSE 17
2.2. THE NODE AM4 REPEATER 17
2.3. QUICK START CHECKLIST 18
3. INSTALLATION 19
3.1. MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 19
3.1.1. Health and Safety for Mechanical Installation 19
3.1.2. Property Damage Warnings for Mechanical Installation 19
3.1.3. Removal of Transport Protection Cover 20
3.1.4. 19 Inch Rack Mounting of the Node AM4 20
3.1.5. RF Card Installation 22
3.2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 23
3.2.1. Health and Safety for Electrical Installation 23
3.2.2. Property Damage Warnings for Electrical Installation 23
3.2.3. Grounding 24
3.2.4. Interconnection Cabling 25
3.2.5. Connection of the Antenna Cables 25
3.2.6. Cleaning Procedure for RF Cable Connectors 27
3.2.7. Antenna Cable Connector Assembly 30
3.2.8. Power Connection 31
3.2.9. Connection to the Node AM 33
3.2.9.1. Setting up the Local Connection 33
3.2.9.2. Setting up the Remote Connection 33
4. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 34
4.1. ARCHITECTURE 34
4.2. FEATURES 34
4.2.1. Digital Channel Filters 34
4.2.2. Frequency Hopping 35
4.2.3. Filter Types 35
4.2.4. Status Information 35
4.2.5. Alarm Forwarding 36
4.3. COMPONENTS 36
4.3.1. Multiband Combiner 37
4.3.2. Digital Channel Modules (DCM) / RF Cards 39
4.3.3. Dummy Card 40
4.3.4. Power Supply Unit 40
4.3.5. User Interface Board (UI1 Board) 41