CommScope ION B DAS Training Webinar

ION-B Distributed Antenna System Training
ION-B Basics
• ION-B is an optical DAS capable of

transporting frequencies from 700
to 2700 MHz
• Single Mode Fiber optics enable:
– Wide bandwidth
– Linearity and transparency
– Best quality of any modulation format
– Long distance
– Minimum design and installation costs
– Flexibility for future evolution
• Modular approach enables scalable

investments
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ION-B Main Components
• The modular master unit is located

with the BTS and connected via RF
interface. It can host various cards
including points of interface, RF to
optical converters, and passive
components
• RF signals are transported to the

remote unit over single mode fiber
at 1310nm. The mixed copper-fiber
cable can provide remote DC power
to the remote units over the copper
• The remote unit, which can be up to

3km away, has an optical to RF
converter, amplifier lineup,
duplexer, and one or two antenna
ports to be connected to the passive
coaxial cable network
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Master Unit: Main Technical Features
The Master Unit hosts 12 active auto-sensing slots (7TE x
4HE) for:
• Local Units-up to 8 TFLNs
• RF Interface and Combiner Modules
• Monitoring Interface Unit-TSUN4
• Extension Boards-Interconnect Links
The Master Unit (4HE)
• Modular system: for example 700 PS, LMR 800, 850 Cellular, LMR 900, 1900 PCS, 1700
AWS,700 LTE SISO,MIMO
• RF interface modules with integral attenuation/splitting/combining functions-TPOI
• Automatic Gain Control (AGC) on optical link
• Redundant power supply (option available)
• Serial/Ethernet ports for supervision interface –LMT/TSUN4
• Automatic Level Control (ALC) on uplink
The TPRN14 subrack modules: TSUN4, TPOIs, Splitters/Combiners, TFLN
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Master Elements: TPRN Subrack
• 4HE (TPRNx) version

• 12 slots
• AC and DC versions
• Host any card in any slot
• Microcontroller and I2CBUS
integrated in the backplane to
process, buffer, and control the
alarms of all plug-in cards
• Integrated into AIMOS OMC
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Master Elements: Subrack
Subracks are provided with:
• RS232 serial port to connect to the to a
laptop running LMT software
• RS485 ports which can work as input or
output towards a RS485 bus. Each
subrack in the bus has to be assigned a
unique binary address,connect via CAT5
cables
• Sub-D 15 poles male connector to
provide 4-opto-isolated input ports, a
summary of major and minor alarms, 2
relay ouput ports
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Master Elements: TPOI- Point of Interface
• Active version
• Triple band
• Duplexed/Un-duplexed
inputs
• Separate adjustable
attenuation for each band,
uplink and downlink
• ALC protection
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Master Elements:TPOI
• Attenuation can be set remotely

through LMT/Supervision system or
locally with the buttons
• 5 LEDs show status and alarm
informations
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Downlink Insertion Loss 10 dB
Uplink Insertion Loss 0 dB
Maximum Input Power +33 dBm
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Master Elements: MIMO TPOI7/7
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• Attenuation can be set remotely

through LMT/Supervision system or
locally with the buttons
It is used to adjust the signal level at
the TFLN input
• In factory default insertion loss is 17
dB. It can be adjusted up to 0 dB
trough the LMT to cope with lower
eNodeB input signals
• 2 LEDs show status and alarm
informations
Used with the TFBM7/7 MIMO Booster
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Master Elements: Optical Transceiver-TFLN
Aux. Port • Wideband 700 to 2700 MHz
• Enabled Board Auto-Sensing
UL RF • Supports up to 4 Remote Units

• Supports any ION-B Remote Unit
DL RF • Compact size: 4HE

• Auxiliary Channel for Future Expansion
• Comprehensive Diagnostics
Status LEDs • Alarm Supervision
• Low Power Consumption
Paired Optical • Maximum RF input: 10 dBm composite power
Connectors to –Typical Composite power requirement= 0 dBm
Remote Units per frequency band to achieve maximum remote
output power.
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• 700 to 2700 MHz frequency range

• Wideband auxiliary channel
(700 to 2700 MHz)
• 3dB optical budget
• Separate UL and DL single mode
fibers
• Serving up to 4 remote units
• Status LEDs
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Master Elements: TLCN2: 2-Way RF
Combiner/Splitter
The TLCN2 is a wideband 2-way RF combiner/splitter, designed to
distribute the signal coming from a donor BTS to the local units of
a BriteCell® system.
TLCN2 - 2-Way RF Combiner/Splitter
Frequency (MHz) 7001400 14002200 22002500
Impedance 50 Ohm
Insertion Loss 3.7 ± 0.4 dB 4.1 ± 0.5 dB 4.6 ± 0.4 dB
Return Loss > 16 dB > 15 dB > 14 dB
Isolation > 17 dB > 20 dB > 18 dB
Max RF Power +24dBm
Connector SMA-female
Cable Jumper Kit 4 jumpers Sucoform86, SMA-male
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Master Elements: TLCN4: 4-Way RF
Combiner/Splitter
The TLCN4 is a wideband 4-way RF combiner/splitter, designed to
distribute the signal coming from a donor BTS to the local units of
a BriteCell® system.
TLCN4 - 4-Way RF Combiner/Splitter
Frequency (MHz) 7001400 14002200 22002500
Impedance 50 Ohm
Insertion Loss 7.4 ± 0.4 dB 8.0 ± 0.5 dB 8.4 ± 0.4 dB
Return Loss > 15 dB > 14 dB > 13
Isolation > 19 dB > 18 dB > 17 dB
Max RF Power +24 dBm
Connector SMA-female
Cable Jumpers Kit 8 jumpers Sucoform86, SMA-male
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Master Elements: TLCN8-W: 8-Way
RF Combiner/Splitter
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Master Elements Options: Interconnect Link
• The Interconnect Link allows to
group a cluster of remote
coverage systems at a common
BTS hotel providing consistent
advantages in terms of
management and maintenance
• Master/slave Interconnect Link
modules enable the connection
of two fully populated sub-racks
in a star configuration at a
distance of up to 20 km, 10dB
optical budget
I-Link
I-Link
I-Link
BTS Hotel
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Master Elements Options: Interconnect Link
Master and Slave Interconnect Link Components
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Master Elements Options: Interconnect
Link Key Features
• Multi-band
• One or two fibers bi-directional optical link for distances up to 20 km,
10 dB optical budget
• Virtual 0 dB loss link guaranteed by a 10 dB AGC range
• Direct connection to up to 8 TFLN master optical TRXs with integrated
8-way splitter/combiner
• Built-in modem for a complete alarm integration into ION-B standard
bus (10.7 MHz auxiliary channel)
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Master Elements Options: Interconnect
Link System Performances
I-LINK Specifications ION-B Specifications with I-LINK
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Master Elements Options: Remote Power
Supply
TRSN13-1, TRSN13-3 TRSN6-1

• 1 removable 600W AC/DC or DC/DC power • 1 removable 900W AC/DC power supply
supply • 6 non controlled twin outputs (2.5 A fuse)
• Optional 1 additional 600W AC/DC or DC/DC • Not integrated into supervision system
for redundancy or additional power
• 12 controlled outputs (2.5 A fuse, output
current measurement)
• 1 non controlled output (30 W maximum)
• Integrated into the supervision system
(possibility to remotely switch off RUs)
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Master Elements Options: Remote Power
Supply
TRSN13-1 PS,12+1 OUT,600W,VAC TO -48,19"x1HE
TRSPM-1 AC/DC PS MODULE,600W
TRSN13-3 PS,12+1 OUT,600W,-48 TO -48,19"x1HE
TRSPM-3 DC/DC PS MODULE,600W
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Master Elements Options: Remote
Supervision Unit-TSUN4
• AIMOS compatibility-SNMP
• System software for both ION-B and ION-M
systems
• ION-B device library updates via web interface
• Local and Remote Access via web browser
• Summary Alarm Contacts
• External In/Out Alarm Contacts
• Direct Access via Keyboard and Monitor
• Overall System Status Indicator
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Master Elements: Maximum Design
Flexibility
TFAH-High Power Remote Unit
Local Unit - TFLN
TFAM-Medium Power Remote Unit
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ION-B Remote Units
• Single and multi-band models

• Low, medium, and high power
versions
• Automatic Gain Control (AGC) for
optical loss compensation
• Blocking protection with UL
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
• Wideband auxiliary channel (700-
2700MHz) for system expansion
• Status LEDs and remote alarm
supervision
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ION- B TFAM 85/19
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Case B Remote Units
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ION- B TFAM 85/19
ION- B TFAM 85/19
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TFAH-US4B
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TFAH-US4B
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TFAH-US7B
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TFAH-US7B
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ION-B Extension Units
• SISO/MIMO system upgrades

• Medium power versions
• Power correction through Automatic
Level Control (ALC) at start-up
• 1 or 2 antenna ports (selectable
through external dip-switches)
• External alarm output to allow
monitoring through the remote unit
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Extension Units: Product Portfolio
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TFBM7-700 LTE SISO Extension Unit
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Case B Extension Units
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TFBM7/7-700 LTE MIMO Extension Unit
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Case R2 Extension Units
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Modules installed in TPRN14 Subrack
TFAM85/19 Coaxial Cable

Optical
TFLN2504 AUX
RF (UL/DL) CBC
Fiber
OPT DL
OPT 1
TPOI85/17/19 OPT UL
RF DL
OPT 2 AUX
850 MHz BTS Cellular
RF (UL/DL) CBC
OPT 3
RF DL RF UL
TFBM7/7
AWS
OPT 4
AUX
RF (UL/DL) 2-way
RF UL
1900 MHz BTS PCS TFLN2504
OPT 1 AUX
RF (UL/DL) 2-way
RF DL
OPT 2
TLCN2 TLCN4
OPT 3
RF UL
RF 1 RF 1
TPOI7/7
OPT 4
RF DL RF DL
RF 2
RF DL
RF 3 TFLN2504 Additional Remote Units
700 MHz BTS RF UL RF UL
700 #1
Path #1 OPT 1
RF 2 RF 4
RF UL
RF DL
700 MHz BTS OPT 2
700 #2
Path #2
OPT 3
RF UL
OPT 4
TFLN2504
OPT 1
RF DL
OPT 2
TFAM85/19 Coaxial Cable
OPT 3 Optical
RF UL
AUX
RF (UL/DL) CBC
Fiber
OPT DL
OPT 4
OPT UL
AUX
RF (UL/DL) CBC
TFBM7/7 MIMO Booster AUX

TFBM7/7
RF (UL/DL) 2-way
is used with the TPOI7/7

AUX
RF (UL/DL) 2-way
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Remote Unit External Power Supply Adapter
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Master Unit Installation Guidelines
• Design the system to meet the subrack power

requirement:
–75 watts for AC versions (TPRN14, TPRN24)
–100 watts for DC version (TPRN34)
• Use passive subrack (TPRN04) if it is needed to house
only passive equipment in order to optimize the system
cost
• Don’t house more than 8 TFLNs in one subrack
• Alternate active and passive cards as much as possible to
allow good air flow inside the subrack
• Leave 1HE free above and below subracks
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ION-B Component Power Requirements
• TFLN - 9 Watts
• TPOI – Dual Band-4 Watts. TriBand-6 Watts
• TSUN4 - 12 Watts
• TPOI7/7 - 20 Watts
• ILINK Master - 12 Watts
• ILINK Slave - 31 Watts
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ION-B System Example
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ION-B System Example
TPOI TPOI
TFLN TFLN TFLN TFLN TLCN4 TLCN2
AUX MAIN AUX MAIN AUX MAIN AUX MAIN

T T
R R
UL UL UL UL x x
UL DL UL DL DL DL
1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3
PCS1900E PCS1900E
C C UL R UL R
2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 x x
DL DL DL DL
UL DL UL DL UL DL UL DL
RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX T T
R R
x x
1 DL DL
-1- -1- -1- -1- AWS1700 AWS1700
UL R UL R
x x
2 1
-2- -2- -2- -2- T T

R R
x x
3 DL DL
CELL850 CELL850
UL R UL R
-3- -3- -3- -3- x x
4 2
-4- -4- -4- -4-
DL UL DL UL
A A
Attenuator
Attenuator
Attenuator
Attenuator
High Power High Power High Power High Power

Combiner Combiner Combiner Combiner
TX1/RX1 TX2/RX2 TX1/RX1 TX2/RX2 TX1/RX1 Tx2/Rx2 TX1/RX1 Tx2/Rx2
GSM 1990 BTS GSM 850 BTS UMTS 850 Node-B UMTS 1900 Node-B
(Duplexed) (Duplexed) (Duplexed) (Duplexed)
Point of Interface (BTS to TPOI)

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TFAH-US7B
Bands Supported
•Comm700 SISO
•LMR800
•Cellular850
•LMR900
•PCS1900
•AWS2100 SISO
•WiMAX
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TPOI for TFAH-US7B
Note: WiMAX omitted
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TFAH-US7B and TFBM7/7 (MIMO)
Bands Supported
•Comm700 MIMO
•LMR800
•Cellular850
•LMR900
•PCS1900
•AWS2100 SISO
•WiMAX
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TPOI for TFAH-US7B and TFBM7/7
Note: WiMAX omitted
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TFAH-US7B and TFBM7/70
Bands Supported
•Comm700 SISO
•PS700
•LMR800
•Cellular850
•LMR900
•PCS1900
•AWS2100 SISO
•WiMAX
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TPOI for TFAH-US7B and TFBM7/70
Note: WiMAX omitted
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TFAH-US7B and TFAH-US7/17
Path 1
Bands Supported
•Comm700 MIMO
•LMR800
•Cellular850
•LMR900
•PCS1900
•AWS2100 MIMO
•WiMAX
Path 2
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TPOI for TFAH-US7B and TFAH-US7/17
Note: WiMAX omitted
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System Startup: Checks
Before turning up the system make sure that:

• Master unit has been configured and modules connected with RF jumpers
according to the design
• All TFLN fibers have been connected to the Remote Units
• All Remote power supplies haver been connected
• Each Remote Unit has been connected to the coverage antennas
• TSUN4 (if present) has been housed in the master unit TPRN subrack
• A unique address has been set for each TPRN subrack in the system
through the dip-switches on the backplane and subracks have been daisy
chained via RS485 bus CAT5 cables
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System Startup
1. Switch on the Remote units

Initially both LEDs turns on. Red LED will switch off as soon as the TFLN is
turned on (DL optical power OK and no alarms) and only the green LED
remains on indicating proper power supply voltage
2. Switch on the Master unit
The TFLN initiates the discovery phase signalled by general alarm LED
blinking to identify and collect status information from the connected
Remote Units (if not check wether the Remote Unit discovery has been
disabled or is disconnected)
During the Discovery Process, RF system functionalities are not affected
3. Verify masking of unused TFLN optical ports (1,2,3,4 LEDs) and
unused TPRN slots via LMT / TSUN4 software in order to avoid
meaningless alarms, done automatically during Discovey Process
4. Check system alarm status via the LMT or TSUN4 software
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Optical Link Characteristics
• Optical budget: 3dB typical
• Splice loss: 0.1dB typical
• Connector loss: 0.4dB typical
• Wide linear bandwidth
• Broadband laser noise (-138dBm/Hz)
• RF loss = 2 times optical loss

(1dB optical loss = 2 dB RF signal loss)
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Localizing Fiber Faults
Fiber Testing:
• OTDR measurements need to be made with 8° connectors APC
• Optical Power measurements need to use APC connectors
• Non-angled (PC) and angled connectors (APC) cannot be

mated
• Fiber can be looped back at the remote with a fiber patch adapter.
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ION-B System Fiber Installation Requirements
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Alarm/Status Communication
ION-B BriteCell Plus LMT-Local Maintenance Terminal Software
LMT software is installed a PC and

is connected to the TPRN14
subrack RS232 port via a RS232
serial cable
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ION-B BriteCell Plus LMT
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Quick Configuration
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Advanced Configuration
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ION-B BriteCell Plus TSUN 4
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Comprehensive System Management:
Remote Connection via TCP/IP to TSUN4
Modem is
provisioned with
Static IP address
for remote access
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ION-B BriteCell Plus TSUN 4-Login- Local Connection
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ION-B BriteCell Plus TSUN 4-Login
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Alarm/Status Communication-TSUN4
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TSUN4 Status
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ION-B System Component Discovery
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ION-B System Inventory
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TPRN Subrack Status
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TPRN Subrack Parameters
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TPRN Subrack Troubleshooting
• In case a degradation of the +12 Vdc power supply occurs (below an

in factory set threshold), TPRN is automatically switched to standby
mode to preserve system integrity (avoiding overcurrent issues on the
hosted boards)
• In case TPRN24 is used (redundant power supply) a degradation of
the +12 Vdc power supply results in an automatic switching from main
to spare converter. Only if also the spare power supply is degraded
the TPRN turns to standby mode
• Reboot is needed after the power supply functionalities are restored
• Each TPRN slot can automatically detect the active module presence.
If the module is detected but TPRN cannot communicate with it, an
I2CBus alarm is activated
• Turn off the TPRN subrack when installing and uninstalling modules
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TPRN Subrack Alarms
TSUN Alarm Code description Alarm Description Active LED Supervision Priority Level Action Recommended Priority
Redundant supply active (only for

Backup power supply activated YELLOW MAJOR Return the unit MINOR
redundant power supply versions)
There is a degradation on the

Power Supply alarm power supply provided to the RED MAJOR Return the unit MAJOR
boards
Check if the fault is on the

Internal I2CBUS communication unit (see Supervision
I2CBUS bus error YELLOW CRITICAL MINOR
malfunction System). If not, return the
unit
Check ventilation and

Temperature alarm Over-temperature alarm YELLOW MINOR MINOR
environment
The device connected to the

Check the status of the
Aux input alarm nr0 input alarm port 0 caused an RED CRITICAL -
connected device
alarm condition

Aux input alarm nr1 input alarm port 1 caused an RED MAJOR -
connected device
alarm condition

Aux input alarm nr2 input alarm port 2 caused an RED MINOR -
connected device
alarm condition

Aux input alarm nr3 input alarm port 3 caused an RED WARNING -
connected device
alarm condition
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TFLN Status
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TFLN Parameters
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TFLN Troubleshooting
If TFLN general alarm red LED (flash symbol ) is on:

• Replace the TFLN unit
If one of the TFLN 1,2,3,4 red LED is on:

• Check that the SC/APC optical connectors/adapters are clean
• Chech Remote Unit red LED. If it is on there is an issue with the
Remote Unit, troubleshoot it
• Check UL optical fiber.
Measure Pin and Pout on the UL fiber and compare with the expected
attenuation to see if any problem should have occured in the UL
optical link.
In case UL optical fiber attenuation is exceeding 4 dB, the system is
not able to compensate for the optical loss and the UL optical fiber
link needs to be repaired
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TFLN Alarms
Alarm Code Supervision Priority Priority
Alarm description Active LED Action Recommended
(TSUN description) Level Level
The optical power received on the

Check the ULx fiber and the
RXx optical power fail UL1 is too low and can’t no more be RED (LEDx) CRITICAL MAJOR
Remote Unit laser status
compensated
The optical power received is under

RXx AGC out of range the allowed 3dB optical loss but it can NONE MINOR Clean optical connectors MINOR
be compensated
Major Remote Unit 1 Alarm from RU1 RED (LED1) - Check Remote Unit status MAJOR
DL laser alarm A fault occurs on the DL laser RED ( ) MAJOR Return the unit MAJOR
UL RF alarm HW failure on the UL RF section RED ( ) MAJOR Return the unit MAJOR
DL RF alarm HW failure on the DL RF section RED ( ) CRITICAL Return the unit MAJOR
Board failure alarm General failure on board RED ( ) MAJOR Return the unit MAJOR

Temperature alarm Over-temperature alarm NONE MINOR MINOR
environment
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Active TPOI Status
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Active TPOI Parameters
Verify the correct

RF output power
per design
documentation
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Active TPOI Alarms
Band 1 RF input power exceeds

RED
Over Power Band 1 the absolute maximum composite MAJOR Reduce input power MAJOR
(band 1)
input power

RED
(band 2)
input power

RED
(band 3)
input power
Band 1 RF output power exceeds

Overdrive/ALC Limiting Band 1 NONE MINOR Reduce input power MINOR
the defined Overdrive Threshold


RED
UL Band 1 alarm Uplink RF stage malfunctioning CRITICAL Return the unit MAJOR
(band 1)
RED
(band 2)
RED
(band 3)
Internal RF stage power supply

Vcc alarm RED (general) MJOR Return the unit MAJOR
malfunctioning
Check power supply provided

Power Supply alarm Subrack power supply failure RED (general) MAJOR by the subrack and in case MAJOR
replace it

Temperature alarm Over-temperature alarm NONE WARNING MINOR
environment
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MIMO TPOI Alarms
RF input power exceeds the absolute

Over Power RED MAJOR Reduce input power MAJOR
maximum composite input power
RF output power exceeds the

Overdrive/ALC Limiting NONE MINOR Reduce input power MINOR
defined Overdrive Threshold
Check RF cables. If ok, try

UL Ch.1 RF stage malfunctioning or
UL MIMO Ch.1 RF alarm RED CRITICAL rebooting the unit, if no changes MAJOR
synchronization missing
return the unit

UL Ch.2 RF stage malfunctioning or
UL MIMO Ch.2 RF alarm RED CRITICAL rebooting the unit, if no changes MAJOR
return the unit

DL Ch.1 RF stage malfunctioning or
DL MIMO Ch.1 RF alarm RED CRITICAL rebooting the unit, if no changes MAJOR
return the unit

DL Ch.2 RF stage malfunctioning or
DL MIMO Ch.2 RF alarm RED CRITICAL rebooting the unit, if no changes MAJOR
return the unit
Vcc alarm Internal power supply malfunctioning RED MJOR Return the unit MAJOR
Check power supply provided by

Power Supply alarm Subrack power supply failure RED MAJOR the subrack and in case replace MAJOR
it

environment
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Remote Unit Status
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Remote Unit Troubleshooting
If Remote Unit red LED is on:

• Check if any external equipment is connected to the Remote Unit and
it is working properly (see next slide)
• Check that the SC/APC optical connectors/adapters are clean
• Check DL optical fiber.
Measure Pin and Pout on the DL fiber and compare with the expected
attenuation to see if any problem have occured in the DL optical link.
In case DL optical fiber attenuation is exceeding 4 dB, the system is
not able to compensate for the optical loss and the DL optical fiber
link needs to be repaired
• Try swapping DL and UL fibers or Remote units to determine the
cause of the alarm.
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Remote Unit Alarms
Active SUPERVISION ACTION PRIORITY LEVEL
ALARM CODE (TSUN) ALARM DESCRIPTION
LED PRIORITY LEVEL RECOMMENDED (subrack)
Antenna DC loop alarm ALWAYS OK
Check the DL fibre and

The optical power received on the DL is too
DL optical power fail1 RED MAJOR the TFLN laser MAJOR
low and can not be compensated
status
The optical power received is under the

AGC out of range1 allowed 3dB optical loss but it can be NONE WARNING Clean optical connectors MINOR
compensated
DL RF alarm
in Band x HW failure on the DL low band RF section RED CRITICAL Return the unit MAJOR
(one for each RU band)
Check the master unit

WiMax Synchronization Lost
The synch signal is not present RED MAJOR synch signal. If it is MAJOR
alarm
ok return the unit
Alarm on the device connected to alarm- Check external device

External 1 alarm RED MAJOR MAJOR
contact 1 or alarm connection
Alarm on the device connected to alarm- Check external device

External 2 alarm RED MAJOR MAJOR
contact 2 or alarm connection
Check external PSU. If it

UPS HW failure or malfunction.
Power supply alarm RED MAJOR works properly, MAJOR
RF is turned OFF
replace the unit
A malfunctioning on the digital part involves

Internal BUS alarm RED CRITICAL Return the unit MAJOR
a fault in monitoring functionalities
An I2CBUS failure may result in a wrong

Sensor fail NONE MINOR Return the unit MINOR
temperature reading

environment
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Extension Unit Alarms
ACTIVE PRIORITY LEVEL
ALARM CODE ALARM DESCRIPTION ACTION RECOMMENDED
LED (subrack)
DL ALC overpower Power has increased the ALC range RED Check the RF power MAJOR
Check master unit and the

Synchronism Fault Synchronism has been loosen RED fiber. If it works properly, MAJOR
replace the unit
PLL alarm PLL is not locked to the frequency RED Return the unit MAJOR
Check external PSU. If it

Power supply alarm UPS HW failure or malfunction. RED works properly, replace MAJOR
the unit
• External alarms of the Extension Units must be cabled to the external alarms
of the corresponding Remote Units
• If the red LED of the Extension Unit is switched on, the alarm is reported back
to the Remote Unit as External Alarm with no further details
• Check the Master Unit for Synchronization (TPOI7/7 & MIMO EU) and RF
power levels.
If they are ok, the unit needs to be sent back for repair
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Alarm/Status History
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ION-B Reference Documentation
• ION-B User’s Manual

• TSUN4 Software Manual
• LMT User’s Manual
• ION-B System Datasheet
• ION-B Remote Unit Datasheets
• TPOI User’s Manual
• TRSN Power Supply User’s Manual
• Project Design Close Out Package documentation
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Customer Support Center
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ION-B Distributed Antenna System Training

• ION-B is an optical DAS capable of

• Modular approach enables scalable

• The modular master unit is located

• RF signals are transported to the

• The remote unit, which can be up to

• 4HE (TPRNx) version

• Attenuation can be set remotely

Downlink Insertion Loss 10 dB

Uplink Insertion Loss 0 dB

Maximum Input Power +33 dBm

• Attenuation can be set remotely

Used with the TFBM7/7 MIMO Booster

UL RF • Supports up to 4 Remote Units

DL RF • Compact size: 4HE

• 700 to 2700 MHz frequency range

TLCN2 - 2-Way RF Combiner/Splitter

Frequency (MHz) 7001400 14002200 22002500

Insertion Loss 3.7 ± 0.4 dB 4.1 ± 0.5 dB 4.6 ± 0.4 dB

Return Loss > 16 dB > 15 dB > 14 dB

Isolation > 17 dB > 20 dB > 18 dB

Max RF Power +24dBm

Cable Jumper Kit 4 jumpers Sucoform86, SMA-male

TLCN4 - 4-Way RF Combiner/Splitter

Frequency (MHz) 7001400 14002200 22002500

Insertion Loss 7.4 ± 0.4 dB 8.0 ± 0.5 dB 8.4 ± 0.4 dB

Return Loss > 15 dB > 14 dB > 13

Isolation > 19 dB > 18 dB > 17 dB

Max RF Power +24 dBm

Cable Jumpers Kit 8 jumpers Sucoform86, SMA-male

Master and Slave Interconnect Link Components

I-LINK Specifications ION-B Specifications with I-LINK

TRSN13-1, TRSN13-3 TRSN6-1

TRSPM-1 AC/DC PS MODULE,600W

TRSN13-3 PS,12+1 OUT,600W,-48 TO -48,19"x1HE

TRSPM-3 DC/DC PS MODULE,600W

Local Unit - TFLN

TFAM-Medium Power Remote Unit

• Single and multi-band models

ION- B TFAM 85/19

• SISO/MIMO system upgrades

TFAM85/19 Coaxial Cable

1900 MHz BTS PCS TFLN2504

TFBM7/7 MIMO Booster AUX

is used with the TPOI7/7

• Design the system to meet the subrack power

AUX MAIN AUX MAIN AUX MAIN AUX MAIN

-2- -2- -2- -2- T T

-4- -4- -4- -4-

High Power High Power High Power High Power

TX1/RX1 TX2/RX2 TX1/RX1 TX2/RX2 TX1/RX1 Tx2/Rx2 TX1/RX1 Tx2/Rx2

Point of Interface (BTS to TPOI)

Note: WiMAX omitted

Note: WiMAX omitted

Note: WiMAX omitted

Note: WiMAX omitted

Before turning up the system make sure that:

• All TFLN fibers have been connected to the Remote Units

• All Remote power supplies haver been connected

• Each Remote Unit has been connected to the coverage antennas

1. Switch on the Remote units

• Optical budget: 3dB typical

• Splice loss: 0.1dB typical