FCC ID: N52-SDR-ICS-437FN SDR-ICS Repeater

SDR-ICS-43 User Manual VERSION 0.28 3116 West Vanowen St. Burbank, CA 91505 Tel: 818-840-8131 Fax: 818-840-8138 www.adrftech.com Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. i Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 1996-2017. All rights reserved. Please send comments to:

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Attention: Technical Publications Department 3116 Vanowen St. Burbank, CA 91505 USA www.adrftech.com Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. ii REVISION HISTORY Descriptions Initial Release Update Update, Model name changed Update AWS Bandwidth Change 7FN,WCS Band Add 7FN Update Regulatory Warning Statement update Regulatory Warning Statement update Version 0.1 0.2 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.25 0.26 0.28 0.28 Author ADRF CK ,CHO CK ,CHO CK ,CHO CK ,CHO CK ,CHO CK ,CHO CK ,CHO CK ,CHO Date 11/07/ 2017 05/14/ 2018 07/10/ 2018 07/18/ 2018 08/31/ 2018 11/29/ 2018 12/10/2018 01/23/2019 01/28/2019 CHANGE LIST Version Change list Contents Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4.1 2.4 4.2 4.3 4.4 2.1 2.2 2.3 Introduction................................................................................................................................................. 8 Highlights.............................................................................................................................................. 8 1.1 Parts List ............................................................................................................................................... 9 1.2 1.3 Repeater Quick View........................................................................................................................... 10 1.4 Warnings and Hazards......................................................................................................................... 10 Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 15 LED ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 Host/Remote Switch ........................................................................................................................... 15 Ethernet Port ...................................................................................................................................... 15 2.3.1 AC Power ..................................................................................................................................... 16 2.3.2 Back Up Battery Port .................................................................................................................... 16 RF Ports............................................................................................................................................... 17 Alarms ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 3.1 Message Board Alarms and Notification .............................................................................................. 18 3.2 Alarms ................................................................................................................................................ 19 Installation................................................................................................................................................. 20 Installation Procedures........................................................................................................................ 20 4.1.1 Wall Mount Procedure ................................................................................................................. 20 Grounding........................................................................................................................................... 20 Antenna Separation/Isolation.............................................................................................................. 21 Line of Sight ........................................................................................................................................ 22 SDR-ICS-43 Web-GUI Setup ........................................................................................................................ 23 Repeater/PC Connection Using Web-GUI............................................................................................. 23 Status Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 24 5.2.1 Band ............................................................................................................................................ 24 5.2.2 Power & Gain............................................................................................................................... 24 5.2.3 Alarm ........................................................................................................................................... 25 5.2.4 Message Board............................................................................................................................. 25 5.2.5 Install, Power and modem Status.................................................................................................. 26 5.2.6 Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info.............................. 26 Control Tab ......................................................................................................................................... 28 5.3.1 General Setting ............................................................................................................................ 28 5.3.2 System ......................................................................................................................................... 29 5.3.3 SNMP Trap................................................................................................................................... 29 5.3.4 Gain Control................................................................................................................................. 29 5.3.5 ICS Control ................................................................................................................................... 30 5.3.6 Alarm Setting ............................................................................................................................... 30 Install Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 31 5.4.1 Install........................................................................................................................................... 31 5.4.2 SNMP........................................................................................................................................... 32 5.4.3 Location ....................................................................................................................................... 32 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. iv 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.5.1.1 5.5.1.2 5.5.1.3 5.4.4 Remote Ethernet Settings............................................................................................................. 32 5.4.5 Auto Installation........................................................................................................................... 33 5.4.6 Date & Time................................................................................................................................. 34 5.4.7 Band Selection ............................................................................................................................. 35 System ................................................................................................................................................ 35 5.5.1 System: Account........................................................................................................................... 35 System: Account- Account Management............................................................................. 35 System: Account- New Account........................................................................................... 35 System: Account- Change Password .................................................................................... 36 5.5.2 System- Closeout Package ............................................................................................................ 37 5.5.3 System- User Log.......................................................................................................................... 37 5.5.4 System: Update............................................................................................................................ 38 5.5.5 System- Backup............................................................................................................................ 38 Help.................................................................................................................................................... 39 Logout................................................................................................................................................. 39 Maintenance Guide for SDR-ICS-43 Repeater.............................................................................................. 39 Periodic Inspection Checklist ............................................................................................................... 39 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation........................................................................................ 39 6.2.1 Recommendations ....................................................................................................................... 39 6.2.2 Precautions.................................................................................................................................. 39 Warranty and Repair Policy........................................................................................................................ 40 General Warranty................................................................................................................................ 40 Limitations of Warranty....................................................................................................................... 40 Limitation of Damages......................................................................................................................... 40 No Consequential Damages................................................................................................................. 40 Additional Limitation on Warranty....................................................................................................... 40 Return Material Authorization (RMA) .................................................................................................. 40 Specifications............................................................................................................................................. 41 Electrical Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 41 8.1 SDR-ICS-43_Sprint Specifications ................................................................................................................... 41 SDR-ICS-43_Verizon Specifications................................................................................................................. 42 Mechanical Specifications................................................................! . 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 6.1 6.2 6. 7. 8. Environmental Specifications...........................................................! . Power Specifications........................................................................! . 9. Other Specifications ........................................................................! . Appendix ................................................................................................................................................... 45 Shutdown Retry Logic.......................................................................................................................... 45 9.1 FIGURES Figure 1-1 Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2 SDR-ICS-43 Repeater Parts List........................................................................................................ 9 LED............................................................................................................................................... 15 Host/Remote Switch..................................................................................................................... 15 Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. v Figure 2-3 Figure 2-5 Figure 2-6 Figure 4-1 Figure 4-2 Figure 4-3 Figure 4-4 Figure 5-1 Figure 5-2 Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 Figure 5-5 Figure 5-6 Figure 5-7 Figure 5-8 Figure 5-9 Figure 5-10 Figure 5-11 Figure 5-12 Figure 5-13 Figure 5-14 Figure 5-15 Figure 5-16 Figure 5-17 Figure 5-18 Figure 5-19 Figure 5-20 Figure 5-21 Figure 5-22 Figure 5-23 Figure 5-24 Figure 5-25 Figure 5-26 Figure 5-27 Figure 5-29 Figure 5-30 Figure 5-31 Figure 5-32 Figure 5-33 Figure 5-35 Figure 5-36 AC Input Port................................................................................................................................ 16 Battery Backup Port...................................................................................................................... 16 RF port......................................................................................................................................... 17 SDR-ICS-43 Wall Mount ................................................................................................................ 20 Ground Cable Connection............................................................................................................. 20 RF Repeater Oscillation................................................................................................................. 21 Line of Sight to the eNode-B(or BTS)............................................................................................. 22 Login page.................................................................................................................................... 23 Status Tab .................................................................................................................................... 24 Band Display ................................................................................................................................ 24 Power & Gain Display................................................................................................................... 25 Alarm Display............................................................................................................................... 25 Message Board............................................................................................................................. 26 Install, Power and modem Status.................................................................................................. 26 Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info.............................. 27 Control page ................................................................................................................................ 28 General Setting ............................................................................................................................ 28 System ......................................................................................................................................... 29 Pop-up message when Reboot button is pressed.......................................................................... 29 Pop-up message when Factory Setting button is pressed .............................................................. 29 SNMP Trap................................................................................................................................... 29 Gain Control Setting ..................................................................................................................... 30 ICS Control Setting........................................................................................................................ 30 Alarm Threshold Setting ............................................................................................................... 30 Install page................................................................................................................................... 31 SNMP........................................................................................................................................... 32 Location Setting ........................................................................................................................... 32 Remote Ethernet Settings............................................................................................................. 33 Auto Installation........................................................................................................................... 33 Repeater Location Info / Repeater Installer Info............................................................................ 34 Date & Time Setting ..................................................................................................................... 34 Band Selection ............................................................................................................................. 35 System: Account- Account Management ...................................................................................... 35 System: Account- New Account.................................................................................................... 36 System: Account- Change Password.............................................................................................. 36 System- Closeout Package ............................................................................................................ 37 System- Closeout Package after the file upload............................................................................. 37 System User Log ........................................................................................................................ 37 System Update .......................................................................................................................... 38 System Backup............................................................................................................................. 39 Help ............................................................................................................................................. 39 TABLES Table 1-1 Table 2-1 Table 3-1 Table 3-2 Table 8-1 Parts List ........................................................................................................................................ 9 RF Module LED Specifications....................................................................................................... 15 Message Board Alarms and Notification ....................................................................................... 18 Alarms Threshold ......................................................................................................................... 19 Electrical Specifications ..................................................! . Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. vi Terms and Abbreviations The following is a list of abbreviations and terms used throughout this document. Abbreviation/Term AGC ALC AROMS BDA BTS CDMA CFR CP CW DAS DL eNode-B HPA HW ICS ILC IF LNA LTE MS OFDM OFDMA PAR (PAPR) PLL PSU QAM QPSK RB RF SC-FDMA SQE SW eUE UL VSWR Definition Automatic Gain Control Automatic Level Control ADRF Repeater Operation and Management System Bi-Directional Amplifier Base Transceiver Station Code Division Multiple Access Crest Factor Reduction Cyclic Prefix Continuous Wave (un-modulated signal) Distributed Antenna System Downlink Evolved Node B which is the element in E-UTRA of LTE that is the evolution of the element Node B in UTRA of UMTS High Power Amplifier Hardware Interference Cancellation System Interference Level Control Intermediate Frequency Low Noise Amplifier Long Term Evolution Mobile Station Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access Peak to Average Power Ratio (Crest Factor) Phase Locked Loop Power Supply Unit Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Quadrature Phase Shit Keying Resource Block Radio Frequency Single Carrier-Frequency Division Multiple Access Signal Quality Estimate Software LTE User Equipment (LTE Mobile Station) Uplink Voltage Standing Wave Ratio Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 7 1. INTRODUCTION The SDR-ICS-43 is an over-the-air high power repeater. SDR-ICS-43 supports SMR800+Cellular, PCS, BRS-TDLTE band. 1.1 Highlights Active ICS (Interference Cancellation System) Band Selectable Digital filtering with sharp roll-off (>50dBc @ 1 MHz from sub-band edge) Remote monitoring and control capability using our Web-based GUI 95 dB of max gain and 43/30dBm (DL/UL) Composite power Support optional internal modem box for remote access and alarming Configurable network setting in order to interface with 3rd party external modem boxes Adjustable ALC Output Power Level Supports SNMP v1, v2, v3 (get, set & traps) Incremental Automatic Shutdown/Resumption Time: SDR-ICS-43 gradually increases the time span between automatic shutdown and resumption before it permanently shuts itself down Versatility and Usability: SDR-ICS-43 gives total control to the user. Most of the control parameters, e.g., gain, output power, alarm threshold, etc. can be changed using the Web-GUI so that the user can adjust the system perfectly to the given RF environment Web-GUI connectivity via DHCP Supports DHCP; No 3rd party GUI software required Automated installation Remote update support Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 8 1.2 Parts List Table 1-1 Parts List Label Quantity Description 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 SDR-ICS-43 Wall Mount Bracket Mounting Bracket Template AC Power Cable Ethernet Cable (Crossover) Anchor Bolt Ground Cable Documentation CD*

SDR-ICS-43 A B C D E F G H Optional SDR-ICS-43 Modem Package I J K L Modem Modem Connection Cable 19inch Chassis Ethernet Cable (Crossover) 1 1 1 1 D I A E B F C G H J K L Figure 1-1 SDR-ICS-43 Repeater Parts List

* CD includes: User Manual, Quick-Start Guide, and Troubleshooting Guide Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 9 DONOR DUPLEXER LNA0 LNA1 SERVER CPL-40dB Server Duplexer 1.3 Repeater Quick View Modem CPL-20dB Backup Battery Port AC Input Port Modem Antenna Port LED Host/Remote Switch 1.4 Warnings and Hazards Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 10 WARNING! ELECTRIC SHOCK Opening the SDR-ICS-43 could result in electric shock and may cause severe injury. WARNING! EXPOSURE TO RF Working with the repeater while in operation, may expose the technician to RF electromagnetic fields that exceed FCC rules for human exposure. Visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety to learn more about the effects of exposure to RF electromagnetic fields. WARNING! DAMAGE TO REPEATER Operating the SDR-ICS-43 with antennas in very close proximity facing each other could lead to severe damage to the repeater. RF EXPOSURE & ANTENNA PLACEMENT Guidelines Actual separation distance is determined upon gain of antenna used. Please maintain a minimum safe distance of at least 211.3 cm while operating near the donor and the server antennas. Also, the donor antenna needs to be mounted outdoors on a permanent structure. WARRANTY Opening or tampering the SDR-ICS-43 will void all warranties. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 11 Lithium Battery: CAUTION. RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS. Ethernet Instructions: This equipment is for indoor use only. All cabling should be limited to inside the building. FCC Part 15 Class A NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense. interference when the equipment is operated Double Pole/Neutral Fusing. CAUTION CAUTION Circuit Breaker Installation in the Box for Overcurrent Protection Must install the circuit breaker between the system and main AC source for separation. Make sure to install the circuit breaker on the place to operate easily. Circuit breaker is able to operate up to 20A. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 12 LABEL WARNING Regulatory Warning Statement FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 410 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. RSS-102 RF Exposure Lantenne (ou les antennes) doit tre installe de faon maintenir tout instant une distance minimum de au moins 410 cm entre la source de radiation (lantenne) et toute personne physique. Cet appareil ne doit pas tre install ou utilis en conjonction avec une autre antenne ou metteur. Power Reduction Waring Statement This 3.5dB back off is only required when multiple carriers are present in the pass-band. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 13 WARNING! Hot surface RSS-131 Warning Statement The passband gain shall not exceed the nominal gain by more than 1.0 dB. The 20 dB bandwidth shall not exceed the nominal bandwidth that is stated by the manufacturer. Outside of the 20 dB bandwidth, the gain shall not exceed the gain at the 20 dB point. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 14 2. OVERVIEW 2.1 LED SDR-ICS-43 has an LED in the Lower left corner as shown in figure below. LED Figure 2-1 RF Module LED Specifications Table 2-1 Service LED Indicator Green Orange Red System is Normal Soft Fail Hard Fail Specifications 2.2 Host/Remote Switch Figure 2-2 Host/Remote Switch The Host/Remote Switch allows the user to switch the default Repeater IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway of the LOCAL port of the repeater to an alternative setup. These settings can be adjusted by logging into the repeater in HOST mode and configuring the settings under the Modem Box Setting section on the Install Page(section !

.). Once the settings are set, Push the switch to the REMOTE position will reboot the repeater with the new alternate settings. Please note that when the repeater is set to the REMOTE position, DHCP is disabled and the repeater will not automatically assign an IP address to any device that connects directly to the repeater. Host IP: 192.168.63.1 (Fixed IP, unable to modify this IP address) Remote IP: 192.168.63.5 (Default IP, but can be modified in Host mode) 2.3 Ethernet Port Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 15 Figure 2-3 Ethernet Port LAN0 The Local port can be used to communicate directly with the SDR-ICS-43 using a RJ-45 crossover cable or can also be used to connect the SDR-ICS-43 to an external modem box or the optional internal Digi Transport WR-21. LAN0 and LAN1 support cascade communication for modem and Web-GUI 2.3.1 AC Power Figure 2-3 AC Input Port The SDR-ICS-43 PSU can operate at 110V AC to 220V AC. The user should verify that the AC input voltage is the correct voltage before powering on the SDR-ICS-43. 2.3.2 Back Up Battery Port Figure 2-4 Battery Backup Port Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 16 The SDR-ICS-43 can be connected to an ADRF-BBU (ADRF Battery Backup) to provide power during a power failure. If an ADRF-BBU is utilized, connect the ADRF-BBU to the SDR-ICS-43 via the external battery port.

(WARNING: The circuit switch on the ADRF-BBU must be set to OFF before connecting the ADRF-BBU to the SDR-

ICS-43 to prevent damage to the repeater or the ADRF-BBU and personal injury.) Note: Please contact ADRF Technical Support for assistance if you are unfamiliar with the installation procedure of our battery box. RF Ports 2.4 Figure 2-5 RF port DONOR 4.3-10 female which is used to connect the donor antenna DONOR_Modem CPL (20dB) SMA female 20 dB coupling port which is used to Modem MODEM_ANT SMA female port which is used to provide RF signal to the optional external modem box or connect the DONOR_ CPL port. SERVER_CPL (30dB) SMA female 30 dB coupling port which is used to monitor the amplified DL signal SERVER 4.3-10 female which is used to connect the server antenna Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 17 3. ALARMS 3.1 Message Board Alarms and Notification Table 3-1 Message Board Alarms and Notification Parameters AC Fail DC Fail Fan[1/2] Fail Temperature Current System Halt DSP Fault OSC DL Signal not detected DL Signal Low Input Overload Out of band Overload Synthesizer Lock Fail DL RF Power Overpower VSWR Heartbeat Reboot Factory setting Sync Fail(SDR-ICS-43-BT only) Remark Power supply is not operating within specs Power supply is not operating within specs System has detected an issue with the fan1 and fan2 Module is above the normal operating temperature Power supply is not operating within specs System is in a shutdown state due to a hard fail alarm System has detected an issue with the internal DSP chip Oscillation detected DL signal is below the specified level DL signal is below the specified level Incoming in-band DL or UL signal is too strong Incoming out-band DL or UL signal is too strong Issue with internal PLL Input + gain does not match the output level (above delta of 6 dB) Output level is above the max output levels Power is being reflected back to the repeater Heartbeat Reboot Factory setting Sync Signal Not Detect, Sync Fail Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 18 3.2 Alarms Table 3-2 Alarms Threshold Parameters Remark AC Fail DC Fail Fan1, Fan2 Fail Temperature Current System Halt DSP Fault OSC Power supply is not operating within specs. (4 seconds) Power supply is not operating within specs. (4 seconds) System has detected an issue with each fan. (4 seconds) Module is above the normal operating temperature. (4 seconds) Over Temperature [ Soft fail: 80~87 C, Hard fail: Above 87 C]

Power supply is not operating within specs. (4 Second) Over Current [ Hard fail: Above 20A]

System is in a shutdown state due to a hard fail alarm. (10 times) System has detected an issue with the internal DSP chip. (Cannot communication with DSP) Oscillation detected. Alarm is only present when one-time oscillation check is performed. DL Signal not detected DL signal is below the specified level. (default: -90dBm, 4 seconds) DL Signal Low Input Overload Out of band Overload Synthesizer Lock Fail DL RF Power Overpower VSWR Sync(SDR-ICS-43-BT only) DL signal is below the specified level. (default: -85dBm, 4 seconds) Input signal is above the threshold. (4 seconds)

(Soft fail: DL -10dBm/UL -12dBm, Hard fail: DL -8dBm/UL -10dBm) Out of band signal is above the threshold. (4 seconds)

(Soft fail: DL -10dBm/UL -12dBm, Hard fail: DL -8dBm/UL -10dBm) Issue with internal PLL(4 seconds) Input + gain does not match the output level

(default delta of 6 dB) Output level is above the max output levels AGC On case(Soft: AGC Level+ 1~2dB, Hard: AGC Level + >2dB) AGC Off case(Soft: max output level+ 1~2dB, Hard: max output level + >2dB) Power is being reflected back to the repeater. Threshold = output power - 8dB. For example, if the repeater is outputting 24dBm, then if the system detects 16dBm of return power, then the VSWR will be triggered.(Triggered in case of over +15dBm output power) Sync alarm set : Sync Fail Sync alarm clear : Sync Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 19 INSTALLATION 4. Installation Procedures 4.1 4.1.1 Wall Mount Procedure Verify that the SDR-ICS-43 and mounting hole are in good condition Place the SDR-ICS-43 mounting template up against the wall and mark of mount holes Mount the SDR-ICS-43 to wall use the six (6) mounting hole on the wall mount bracket Connect the GND cable Connect the Antenna cable Connect the Power cable Mount bracket 4.2 Grounding Figure 4-1 SDR-ICS-43 Wall Mount Install the ground cable that is included in the package at the side of the repeater as show in the figure below. The grounding terminal is located at lower right-hand side of the BDA. The grounding cable should be properly connected before powering on the equipment. Ground terminals located on the side consisted of a 16mm(6AWG) and should be permanently connected to earth(Protective earthing conductor). Figure 4-2 Ground Cable Connection Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 20 4.3 Antenna Separation/Isolation Separation between the antennas is necessary to prevent oscillation. Oscillation occurs when the signal entering the system continually reenters, due to the lack of separation between the donor and server antennas. In other words, the signal is being fed back into the system. This creates a constant amplification of the same signal. As a result, the noise level rises above the signal level. Figure 4-3 RF Repeater Oscillation To prevent feedback, the donor and server antennas must be separated by an appropriate distance to provide sufficient isolation. Isolation is attained by separating antennas a sufficient distance so that the output of one antenna does not reach the input of the other. This distance is dependent on the gain of the repeater. With ICS enabled, the recommended isolation value is 5dB greater than the maximum gain of the repeater. For example, if the gain of the repeater is 50 dB, then an isolation of 55dB or greater is required. In the same manner, because the SDR-ICS-43 has a maximum gain of 95dB in case of SDR-ICS-43, it requires isolation of at least 100dB. With ICS disabled, the recommended isolation value is 20dB greater than the maximum gain of the repeater. For example, if the gain of the repeater is 50 dB, then an isolation of 70dB or greater is required. In the same manner, because the SDR-ICS-43 has a maximum gain of 95dB in case of SDR-ICS-43, it requires isolation of at least 115dB. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 21 WARNING: Inserting a CW signal into the SDR-ICS-43 when ICS is enabled will cause the system to generate a false alarm. The false alarm will cause the system to go into a shutdown state. If a CW signal needs to be injected into the repeater for testing purposes, the ICS routine must be turned off. 4.4 Line of Sight The donor antenna which points towards the eNode-B typically has a narrow beam antenna pattern. As a result, a slight deviation away from the direction of the eNode-B can lead to less than optimum results. In addition, obstacles between the repeater and the eNode-B may impair the repeater from obtaining any eNode-B signal. As a result, the repeater cannot transmit signal to the coverage area. Therefore, a direct line of sight to the eNode-B for the donor antenna is vital to the function of a repeater. For the same reason, placing the server antenna in direct line of sight of the coverage area is also necessary. Figure 4-4 Line of Sight to the eNode-B(or BTS) Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 22 5. SDR-ICS-43 WEB-GUI SETUP The Web-GUI allows the user to communicate with the repeater either locally or remotely. To connect to the repeater locally, you will need a laptop with an Ethernet port and a RJ-45 crossover cable. To connect to the repeater remotely, you will need to have an active internet connection and the repeater must have either an internal modem or an external modem box connected to the repeater. 5.1 Repeater/PC Connection Using Web-GUI If you are connecting to the unit remotely (use of a modem), then skip steps above. Verify that your Local Area Connection is set to Obtain an IP address automatically under the Internet Protocol

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Connect the RJ-45 crossover cable between the laptops Ethernet port and the repeaters Ethernet port Launch an Internet Browser Type the following IP address into the address bar of Microsoft Internet Explorer: http://192.168.63.1

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If you are connecting to the unit remotely, then type the IP address of the modem to connect to the unit If you are not the Administrator, please type in your assigned username & password which you should have received from the Administrator. Figure 5-1 Login page The default username and password for the General User is adrf & adrf, respectively. The default Administrator login is admin & admin, respectively. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 23 5.2 Status Tab 5.2.1 Band Figure 5-2 Status Tab 5.2.2 Power & Gain This section displays the Input, Gain, and Output for both downlink and uplink. Figure 5-3 Band Display Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 24 Figure 5-4 Power & Gain Display User Set: Displays the amount of gain that user set. ALC: Displays the amount of gain that is attenuated by ALC function. ILC: Displays the amount of gain that is attenuated by ILC function. Actual: Displays the actual amount of gain that is currently in use. Input [dBm] Displays the in-band Downlink/Uplink signal level. The system will display --.-when the input level is < -90 dBm. Gain [dB]

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Output [dB] Displays the Downlink/Uplink output power levels. The system will display --.- when the output level is < +5 dBm. Isolation [dB] Displays the measured isolation value. The value inside of the parenthesis is the actual gain -

measured isolation value. When the actual gain measured isolation value is less than -15dB, then MAX will be displayed. 5.2.3 Alarm This section displays the alarm status for System alarms, RF Alarms, and Power alarms. If an alarm is present in the system, then the color of the alarm tab will change according to the type of failure. Figure 5-5 Alarm Display 5.2.4 Message Board Displays the 30 most recent events. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 25 Log File: Downloads the system Log File (events and alarms) to your computer Figure 5-6 Message Board 5.2.5 Install, Power and modem Status Figure 5-7 Install, Power and modem Status Installation: Displays whether or not the installation routine has been run (Not Installed or Installed) Power: Displays the power source that is currently being used Modem: Display the modem is not-exist, connected or not-connected. 5.2.6 Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 26 Figure 5-8 Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info Repeater Info: Displays the serial number, latitude, longitude, firmware version, Web-GUI version Repeater Location: Displays the address where the repeater is installed Technical Support: Displays ADRFs Technical Support contact information Installer Contact Info: Displays the installers name, phone and e-mail address Note: Once successfully logged in, the repeater model name and the site/cascade ID will be displayed on the top of all the windows (except for the Main Window). Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 27 5.3 Control Tab 5.3.1 General Setting Figure 5-9 Control page Figure 5-10 General Setting ICS ON: Enables or disables the Interference Cancellation System (ICS) ILC ON: Enables or disables the Interference Level Control (ILC) Downlink HPA ON: Enables or disables the DL HPA (High Power Amplifier) Uplink HPA ON: Enables or disabled the UL HPA (High Power Amplifier) To enable any of the settings, click on the checkbox and click the Apply button. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 28 WARNING: Inserting a CW signal into the SDR-ICS-43 when ICS is enabled will cause the system to generate a false alarm. The false alarm will cause the system to go into a shutdown state. If a CW signal needs to be injected into the repeater for testing purposes, the ICS routine must be turned off. 5.3.2 System Reboot: Clicking the reboot button will have the following popup show up:

Figure 5-11 System Figure 5-12 Pop-up message when Reboot button is pressed Click OK to reboot the repeater or click Cancel to exit out Factory Setting: Resets the repeater to the original factory settings Figure 5-13 Pop-up message when Factory Setting button is pressed 5.3.3 SNMP Trap Figure 5-14 SNMP Trap SNMP Trap ON Enables or Disables SNMP traps from being sent out when an alarm is triggered. Heartbeat Periodic Time [min] Specifies the amount time between heartbeats 5.3.4 Gain Control Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 29 Figure 5-15 Gain Control Setting Downlink Gain/Uplink Gain: Allows the UL gain to be adjusted manually when ALC is OFF DL Output ALC Level: Prevents the output power from exceeding the specified value DL Output ALC Offset: When the incoming signal level increases, the system will not adjust the attenuation levels until the delta reaches the level specified DL /UL Gain Balance ON: Allows the user to enable or disable the gain balance. When gain balance is enabled, the delta value between the downlink and uplink gains remain constant 5.3.5 ICS Control Figure 5-16 ICS Control Setting DL ILC Level: Allows the user to specify the interference level control. The measured isolation value + ILC Level will provide you with the MAX gain level. When the ILC Level + User Set Gain Level is larger than the measured isolation value, ILC will adjust the gains levels to match the measure isolation value. 5.3.6 Alarm Setting Figure 5-17 Alarm Threshold Setting Downlink Signal Low: Allows the user to specify how low the signal can be before triggering a Downlink Signal Low soft-fail alarm Downlink Signal Not Detected: Allows the user to specify how low the signal can be before triggering a Downlink Signal Not Detected soft-fail alarm Downlink RF Power: Allows the user to set a maximum deviation value for the downlink RF power

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For example, if the input signal is -50 dBm and the gain is set to 60 dB, the expected output power should be 10 dBm. If the Downlink RF Power alarm value is set to 6dB, then if the output power is below 4 dBm, then this will trigger a soft-fail alarm Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 30 VSWR ON: Allows the user to enable/disable the VSWR alarm check Install Tab 5.4 5.4.1 Install Figure 5-18 Install page Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 31 5.4.2 SNMP Figure 5-19 SNMP The SNMP section allows you to specify the Site ID, Description and Manager IP. The Site-ID is the code that is used to identify a particular module. The Description is separate field for user. The Manager IP field is where the user inputs the IP address of the NOC system that is being used to monitor the SNMP traps. 5.4.3 Location This section allows the user to input the latitude and the longitude of the repeater. Figure 5-20 Location Setting Remote Ethernet Settings 5.4.4 This section allows the user to specify an alternative Repeater IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway settings. These settings are enabled when the Host/Remote switch is set to the Remote position. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 32 5.4.5 Auto Installation Figure 5-21 Remote Ethernet Settings The Auto Installation routine can be run by clicking on the Install button. The Auto Installation routine runs basic system checks to ensure proper functionality. Figure 5-22 Auto Installation Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 33 Repeater Location Info / Repeater Installer Info This section allows the user to specify the address of the repeater and also the information of the installer. Figure 5-23 Repeater Location Info / Repeater Installer Info 5.4.6 Date & Time This section allows the user to specify the current date and time. Figure 5-24 Date & Time Setting Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 34 5.4.7 Band Selection Band selection allows the user specify the desired frequncies. Figure 5-25 Band Selection 5.5 System The System tab allows the user to perform firmware updates, upload closeout packages, view any changes to the system, backup existing configuration, and add/remove user accounts, and change the login credentials of the Administrator. 5.5.1 System: Account 5.5.1.1 System: Account- Account Management The Account Management section allows the Administrator to delete any user account. Please note that the Account Management section is only available if you are logged into the system as the Administrator. To delete a user account click on the Account Management link and under the Delete column, click on the delete button. 5.5.1.2 System: Account- New Account Figure 5-26 System: Account- Account Management The New account section allows the Administrator to create a new user account. Please note that the New account section is only available if you are logged into the system as the Administrator. To create a new user account click on the new account link and fill in the fields highlighted in yellow as shown below. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 35 5.5.1.3 System: Account- Change Password Figure 5-27 System: Account- New Account The Change Password section allows the current user who is logged into the system to change their login credentials. Figure 5-28 System: Account- Change Password Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 36 5.5.2 System- Closeout Package The closeout package section will allow the user to upload documents to the module. The maximum file size for each upload is limited to 10 MB. The total amount of space available for uploading document is 100 MB. Please do not use this section as the primary storage location of your documents. Documents may become unavailable if the system goes down. Figure 5-29 System- Closeout Package To upload documents to the module, click on the Choose File or Browse button and locate the file that you would like to upload, then enter in a Description of the file being uploaded. Afterwards, click on the Add File button to upload the file. Below is what you will see after the file upload. To delete the file, click on the delete button located in the last column. Figure 5-30 System- Closeout Package after the file upload 5.5.3 System- User Log This section displays system events that have taken place. The User Log displays who has made the changes, the time and date of when the event took place, and what changes were made to the system. Figure 5-31 System User Log Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 37 5.5.4 System: Update To perform a firmware update, click on the System tab and the following screen will appear. Figure 5-32 System Update Update File Upload Update Main Device Update Slave Device o Click on the Browse button and locate the firmware file o Click on the Upload button to the firmware file upload. o Once the firmware upload is complete, File List will update. o Select update file on file list. o Check the boxes the device to be firmware updated. o Click Update button at Update Main Device section o Check the available boxes to select the device to be firmware updated. o Click update button at Update Slave Devices section to begin the firmware update process. 5.5.5 System- Backup The backup section allows the user to save the settings of the module. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 38 Click the Save button to perform the backup. To restore the settings to your system, select the file and click the Restore button. To download the file, select it and click the download button. To delete a file, select it and click the Delete button. 5.6 Help Figure 5-33 System Backup If an internet connection is available, clicking on the Help Tab will redirect the user to our Technical Support page. 5.7 Logout Clicking the Logout button will log the current user off the system. Figure 5-34 Help 6. MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR SDR-ICS-43 REPEATER 6.1 Periodic Inspection Checklist Check for loose connections between the repeater and antennas. If connections are loose, make sure that all connections are tightly fastened properly. Cables and connectors are in good condition. Ensure that the repeater brackets are in good. condition and that the repeater is securely fastened 6.2 6.2.1 Recommendations Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation Perform the Periodic Inspection Checklist quarterly or semi-annually. 6.2.2 Precautions Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 39 Do not operate the repeater with the antennas in extremely close proximity to one another as this may cause damage to the repeater. Do not change the parameters unless instructed to do so by an authorized supervisor. Do not move the repeater unless instructed to do so by an authorized supervisor. Do not detach any cables to the repeater unless repair of respective components is necessary. 7. WARRANTY AND REPAIR POLICY 7.1 General Warranty The SDR-ICS-43 carries a Standard Warranty period of two (2) years unless indicated otherwise on the package or in the acknowledgment of the purchase order. 7.2 Limitations of Warranty Your exclusive remedy for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective product. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. may elect which remedy or combination of remedies to provide in its sole discretion. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. shall have a reasonable time after determining that a defective product exists to repair or replace the problem unit. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. warranty applies to repaired or replaced products for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced product, whichever is longer. 7.3 Limitation of Damages The liability for any defective product shall in no event exceed the purchase price for the defective product. 7.4 No Consequential Damages Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. has no liability for general, consequential, incidental or special damages. 7.5 Additional Limitation on Warranty Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. standard warranty does not cover products which have been received improperly packaged, altered, or physically damaged. For example, broken warranty seal, labels exhibiting tampering, physically abused enclosure, broken pins on connectors, any modifications made without Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. authorization, will void all warranty. 7.6 Return Material Authorization (RMA) No product may be returned directly to Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. without first getting an approval from Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. If it is determined that the product may be defective, you will be given an RMA number and instructions in how to return the product. An unauthorized return, i.e., one for which an RMA number has not been issued, will be returned to you at your expense. Authorized returns are to be shipped to the address on the RMA in an approved shipping container. You will be given our courier information. It is suggested that the original box and packaging materials should be kept if an occasion arises where a defective product needs to be shipped back to Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. To request an RMA, please call (800) 313-9345 or send an email to techsupport@adrftech.com. Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 40 SPECIFICATIONS 8. 8.1 SDR-ICS-43_Sprint Specifications Electrical Specifications Specifications SDR-ICS-43-S8C SDR-ICS-43-P SDR-ICS-43-BT Comments Downlink 862~894MHz 1930~1995MHz 2496~2690MHZ Frequency Uplink Band Selection per Filter

(ICS Mode) Band Selection per Filter

(SDR Mode) 817~849MHz 1850~1915MHz 2496~2690MHZ LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz TD-LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz TD-LTE-20 MHz Mode selection 2dB Simultaneous Filter Support SDR ICS 3 2 Gain Flatness Gain Full Band 1.5dB Each Band 1.5dB Range Step Tolerance 55 ~ 95dB 0.5dB 1dB Frequency Error ALC Range 0.05ppm Max output power - 20dB Spurious Emissions Meet 3GPP 36.106, 3GPP TS 36.141 Band Out Emissions

-13dBm/1kHz; 9KHz<f<150KHz Spurious

-13dBm/10kHz; 150KHz<f<30MHz

-13dBm/100kHz; 30MHz<f<1GHz

-13dBm/1MHz; 1GHz<f<12.75GHz Composite Output Power

+43dBm/+30dBm DL/UL Direct feedback signals Required Minimum Isolation Gain-15dB Gain-10dB Roll Off Noise Figure(UL) Delay Sync Detection Level EVM VSWR

> 50dBc@ 1MHz Outside pass-band 5dB @ 95dB Gain 8dB @73dB Gain 12dB @ 65dB Gain

< 7.2us Meet 3GPP 36.106, 3GPP TS 36.141 1.5:1 Remote Alarm / Network Web-GUI, SNMP,SNMP-Traps Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 41

< 4.0us

-85dBm BRS Band With Modem or Ethernet connection SDR-ICS-43_Verizon Specifications Specifications Frequency Downlink Uplink Band Selection per Filter

(ICS Mode) Band Selection per Filter

(SDR Mode) Simultaneous Filter Support SDR ICS Comments SDR-ICS-43-

7L 728~746MH z 698~716MH z SDR-ICS-43-

7U 746~757MH z 776~787MH z SDR-ICS-43-

S8C 862~894MH z 817~849MH z SDR-ICS-43-

P 1930~1995 MHz 1850~1915 MHz SDR-ICS-43-

A 2110~2155 MHZ 1710~1755 MHZ LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz LTE- 20 MHz 3 2 Mode selection Gain Flatness Gain Full Band 1.5dB Each Band 1.5dB Range Step 55 ~ 95dB 0.5dB Tolerance 1dB Frequency Error ALC Range 0.05ppm Max output power - 20dB Spurious Emissions Meet 3GPP 36.106, 3GPP TS 36.141 Out Band Spurious Emissions Composite Output Power

-13dBm/1kHz; 9KHz<f<150KHz

-13dBm/10kHz; 150KHz<f<30MHz

-13dBm/100kHz; 30MHz<f<1GHz

-13dBm/1MHz; 1GHz<f<12.75GHz

+43dBm/+30dBm Required Minimum Isolation Gain-15dB Roll Off Noise Figure(UL) Delay EVM VSWR

> 50dBc@ 1MHz Outside pass-band 5dB @ 95dB Gain 8dB @73dB Gain 12dB @ 65dB Gain

< 7.2us Meet 3GPP 36.106, 3GPP TS 36.141 1.5:1 Remote Alarm / Network Web-GUI, SNMP,SNMP-Traps Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 42 DL/UL Direct feedback signals With Modem or Ethernet connection SDR-ICS-43_7F/7FN/ WCS Specifications Specifications SDR-ICS-43-7F SDR-ICS-43-7FN SDR-ICS-43-W Comments Frequency Downlink Uplink Band Selection per Filter

(ICS Mode) Band Selection per Filter

(SDR Mode) Simultaneous Filter Support SDR ICS 728~757MHz 698~716MHz 776~787MHz LTE- 10 MHz 758~768MHz 2350~2360MHz 788~798MHz 2305~2315MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz LTE- 10 MHz 3 2 Mode selection Gain Flatness Full Band Each Band 1.5dB 1.5dB Gain Frequency Error ALC Range Range Step Tolerance 55 ~ 95dB 0.5dB 1dB 0.05ppm Max output power - 20dB Spurious Emissions Meet 3GPP 36.106, 3GPP TS 36.141 Band Out Emissions Spurious

-13dBm/1kHz; 9KHz<f<150KHz

-13dBm/10kHz; 150KHz<f<30MHz

-13dBm/100kHz; 30MHz<f<1GHz

-13dBm/1MHz; 1GHz<f<12.75GHz Composite Output Power

+43dBm/+30dBm Required Minimum Isolation Gain-15dB Roll Off Noise Figure(UL) Delay EVM VSWR

> 50dBc@ 1MHz Outside pass-band 5dB @ 95dB Gain 8dB @73dB Gain 12dB @ 65dB Gain

< 7.2us Meet 3GPP 36.106, 3GPP TS 36.141 1.5:1 Remote Alarm / Network Web-GUI, SNMP,SNMP-Traps Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 43 DL/UL Direct feedback signals With Modem or Ethernet connection Mechanical Specifications Parameters Dimension of chassis Dimension of repeater Weight 7L/7U/S8C/P/A/BT/W 7F/7FN 7L/7U/S8C/P/A/BT/W 7F/7FN RF Ports Local Interface Cooling Weather Resistance Mounting Type Ground Environmental Specifications Parameters Operating Temperature Relative Humidity Power Specifications Parameters AC Power AC Frequency AC Voltage Protection Battery Backup Power Consumption Other Specifications Parameters MTBF Warranty Comments 482 X 266.5 X 430 mm (W*H*D) 106 X 262.5 X 450 mm (W*H*D) 134 X 262.5 X 450 mm (W*H*D) 14Kg 18Kg Donor & Server Antenna Ports Specifications 19.0 X 10.50 X 17.00 Inches 4.18 X 10.34 X 17.73 Inches 5.28 X 10.34 X 17.73 Inches 30.5 lbs 39.68 lbs 4.3-10 Female RJ-45(Ethernet) FAN IP66 19 Rack / Wall / Pole Mounting External Threaded Stud Specifications

-40F to +131F (-40C to +55C) 5~90%

Comments

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Specifications AC 100 ~ 240V 45~65Hz Circuit Protector

+24V 250Watt Specifications 100,000 Hours 3 Years Comments Free Voltage Except battery charging capacity. Comments Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 44 9. APPENDIX 9.1 Shutdown Retry Logic The function of the built-in shutdown routine is to protect the repeater from any further damage from a hard-

fail that the system may be experiencing. Within 5 seconds of a hard-fail alarm being detected, the repeater will start the shutdown routine. The repeater will shut down by powering of the HPAs (high-powered amplifiers) for 30 seconds. After 30 seconds have elapsed, the repeater will power on the HPAs and check to see if the hard-fail alarm still exist. If the hard-fail alarm still exists, then the repeater will shut down for 1 minute (double the time of the previous shutdown time). After 1 minute has elapsed, the repeater will power on the HPAs and check to see if the hard-fail alarm still exist. If the hard-fail alarm still exists, then the repeater will shut down for 2 minutes (double the time of the previous shutdown time). The shutdown routine will repeat itself a total of 10 times. If the hard-fail alarm still exists after the 10th retry, then the repeater will turn off its HPAs permanently until a reset is performed or factory set is executed. INDEX AGC............................................................................9, 10, 31 ALC...................................................................................9, 31 AROMS .................................................................................. 9 BTS......................................................................................... 9 CDMA .................................................................................... 9 CW ......................................................................................... 9 DAS ........................................................................................ 9 DL...............................................................................9, 29, 31 Downlink ...................................................................9, 29, 31 HPA..................................................................................9, 29 HW......................................................................................... 9 IF ............................................................................................ 9 LNA.........................................................................................9 LTE..........................................................................................9 MS..........................................................................................9 PLL..........................................................................................9 PS ...........................................................................................9 RF ........................................... 2, 9, 10, 16, 18, 22, 26, 31, 41 SQE.........................................................................................9 SW..........................................................................................9 UL.............................................................................. 9, 29, 31 Uplink.............................................................................29, 31 VSWR ...............................................................................9, 32 Advanced RF Technologies, Inc. 45