Summary of Smart-Cell
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Smart-cell repeater user manual 33 dbm febuary, 2015 version 1.1.
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 2 - index - 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4 1.1. Warning .................................................................................................
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 3 4.2.1. Quick gui/configuration .....................................................................................................................................21 4.2.2. Quick setup ...........................................................................
Page 4: 1. Introduction
Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 4 1. Introduction smart-cell is a repeater, which has been designed to improve signals in blanket/shadow areas inside of buildings to transmit verizon’s signals at 700mhz, 850mhz, 1900mhz, and 2100mhz frequencies. User may choose filtering configuration accord...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 5 receiver is connected. - consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv technician for help. 3) fcc part 15.21 : any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipm...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 6 2.1. Certification panel & warning label figure 1. Panel & label.
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 7 1.4. Abbreviation dfm digital filter module psu power supply unit alc auto level control snmp simple network management protocol aoc auto oscillation check caution: risk of explosion if battery on the controller board is replaced by an incorrect type..
Page 8: 2. System Configuration
Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 8 2. System configuration 2.2. Smart-cell repeater service network configuration smart-cell rf repeater is designed for improving coverage and capacity of verizon’s lte & cdma services nationwide. The repeater can provide coverage for all troubled areas such a...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 9 2.3. System design and operation 2.3.1. System design smart-cell repeater front design no. Part no. Part 1 snmp 10 wan 1 2 feu (cavity filter) , optional 11 wan 2 3 service unit #1 12 modem connector 4 service unit #2 13 donor port 5 service unit #3 14 cover...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 10 repeater port design (rear view) no. Port no. Port 1 main fan 4 dc 12v output (for emb) 2 psu fan 5 power cable 3 main switch 2.3.2. Downlink/ uplink path the smart-cell repeater improves service in the 700mhz, 800mhz, 850mhz, 1900mhz and 2100mhz frequency ...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 11 smart-cell repeater block diagram 2.3.3. 700mhz frequency selection smart-cell repeater 700 block diagram 700mhz amp unit provides a service that meets the 3gpp2 lte standard. Support up to two non-contiguous blocks. And each block has the minimum 5mhz band...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 12 on / off control of the service block is possible. Each block‘s bandwidth are as follows. (cdma[ul] – 1.25mhz, lte[ul] – 4.505mhz, cdma[dl] – 1.25mhz, lte[dl] – 4.505mhz) 2.3.5. 850mhz frequency selection smart-cell repeater 850 block diagram 850mhz cellula...
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Page 14: System Specifications
Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 14 3. System specifications 3.1. Rf performance item specification remark frequency 700mhz dl : 728.5mhz ~ 739.5mhz 746mhz ~ 756mhz ul : 698.5mhz ~ 709.5mhz 777mhz ~ 787mhz 10mhz + 10mhz 800mhz dl : 862mhz ~ 863.8mhz 864mhz ~ 868.6mhz ul : 817mhz ~ 818.8mhz 81...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 15 3.2. System specifications parameter specification remark gain range 60db ~ 90db adjust step ±0.5db adjust accuracy ±1db flatness 700mhz 800mhz 850mhz 1900mhz 2100mhz propagation delay ≤ 6us vswr 1.7 : 1 noise figure max gain acp 750mhz 45dbc @±5mhz/10mhz 8...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 16 3.3. Electrical and environmental specifications item specification remark rf connector n-type female donor & server ant port ac supply ac 110v 60hz 3.0a out dimension 3.1” x 15.5” x 7.7” amp unit 19” x 19” x 7.9” system (rack mount) weight 13lbs 700 unit 1...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 17 • 2100mhz: 5mhz/10mhz power monitoring • monitoring repeater’s output level. Oscillation check • isolation check in initial set up or reset. • when oscillation occurred, repeater attempts to stabilize isolation through gain control function. • shutdown repe...
Page 18: Setup
Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 18 4. Setup 4.1. Equipment needed for repeater setup parameter item quantity remark major component smart-cell repeater 1 ea provided by gst additional components wall mounting bracket cd which contains user manual v.1.0 and installation guide v.1.0 ethernet c...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 19 3) isolation check between donor/serveice ant ① isolation condition of this equipment is 105dbc (gain+15db). User should check its condition before installation. 4.1.2. Open for service 1) check points before open: ① verification of system installation stat...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 20 4.1.3. Signal strength led check number of led bars input signal level output power signal level led 1 bar less than -86dbm less than +5dbm led 2 bars -85dbm ~ -79dbm +6dbm ~ +10dbm led 3 bars -78dbm ~ -72dbm +11dbm ~ +15dbm led 4 bars -71dbm ~ -65dbm +16db...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 21 4.2. Setting up the repeater 4.2.1. Quick gui/configuration use the following steps to commission the repeater after all the cabling and antennas are fixed in place and the repeater is supplied with proper electrical power. The repeater will need a good qua...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 22 4.3. Web ui ranges table gui feature range description downlink and uplink output power display below 0dbm to 35dbm the output power of the repeater downlink low rf power 2db to 10db threshold for low rf power downlink and uplink attenuation control 0db to ...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 23 4.4. Troubleshooting in case of abnormal operation, technician should diagnose abnormality via remote access or directly connecting to repeater using ethernet cable. If technician is required to conduct repairs due to major alarm, repeater should first be p...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 24 downlink hardware failure downlink path gain is 6db less than rssi plus output power * by default, if the downlink low output variance is set to 10db, the repeater will not report this alarm. * increase the downlink low output variance on the rf configurati...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 25 the uplink upper limit on the rf configuration page. * add equal amounts of uplink and downlink attenuation until the uplink output power is less than the uplink upper limit. * set the alc uplink limit on the rf configuration page to a value lower than the ...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 26 * close the repeater door if opened and verify that the closest indoor coverage antenna is not in the same room as the repeater. Field replaceable module failure filter service has not matches between amp unit and dfm * call to gst's tech support team to ve...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 27 4.4.3. Troubleshooting guide related to rf item check point troubleshooting check before system operation system input power range -downlink: -100dbm ~ -27dbm -uplink: -100dbm ~ -27dbm system gain (dl/ul) - 60db ~ 90db output power at server port - downlink...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 28 when in alarming dl vswr alarm please check following status; -make sure server antenna port is disconnected. -please reset adapter upon completing alarm troubleshooting dl over-output alarm -make sure output power is operating normally -please reset adapte...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 29 check gain of the unit -if the gain is different from normal level, please contact a/s team cable connector loose -it is possible for connectors to get too tight and damage the equipment or throughput -please contact installer or service provider upon verif...
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Verizon user manual smart-cell repeater 30 4.4.4. Troubleshooting guide related to nms symptom check points troubleshooting link fail communication problem -in case of ethernet, verify ip addressing, dhcp function, and that cookies are deleted -verify that a crossover ethernet cable is being used cl...