Roadrunner™ Series
5G mmWave Repeater
User Guide
Version 0.4
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1 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
WARNING. This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installation by FCC LICENSEES
and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENSE or express consent of an FCC
Licensee to operate this device. Unauthorized use may result in significant forfeiture penalties,
including penalties in excess of $100,000 for each continuing violation.
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2 RF Exposure Statement
To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for this transmitter must
be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 32 cm from all persons and must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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3 Contents
1
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ............................................................ 2
RF Exposure Statement ......................................................................................................................... 3
Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5
Unboxing Information ................................................................................................................... 5
Included in the Package ................................................................................................................ 6
Control GUI Panel .......................................................................................................................... 8
Installing GUI Drivers and Setup ........................................................................................... 8
Initial Configuration .............................................................................................................. 8
Service Unit System OK Check .............................................................................................. 8
Donor Unit (DU) System OK Check ....................................................................................... 9
Setup Guide ................................................................................................................................. 11
Side Panel .................................................................................................................................... 11
Product Label (x2) ....................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom Panel .............................................................................................................................. 13
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8 Mounting Equipment .................................................................................................................. 13
5 Mounting the ODR Repeater .............................................................................................................. 14
5.1 Mounting the Repeater............................................................................................................... 14
5.2
Connecting the Donor Unit and Server Unit ............................................................................... 17
6
Product Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 18
6.1
System Specifications .................................................................................................................. 19
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4 Chapter 1. Introduction
This chapter includes a list of items included with the Roadrunner 5G Repeater and a description of the
user interface and ports on the device.
4.1 Unboxing Information
Inside the product package for the Roadrunner 5G Repeater, you should find the following items:
• Service Unit (SU)
• Donor Unit (DU)
• 4 LMR-200 interconnect cables
• 7 pin round connector with power plug for final installation
• 7 pin round connector with power plug and USB for checking status of the Service Unit (SU)
• 8 pin round connector with USB for checking status of Donor Unit (DU)
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Included in the Package
4.2
Figure 4-2. Donor Unit
Figure 4-1. LMR-200 Cable (x4)
Figure 4-4. Service Unit
ED2-0009-001402 - EXTERNAL POWER CABLE
Figure 4-3. 7-Pin Power Cable
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ED2-0009-021499 - SERVICE UNIT TEST CABLE
Figure 4-5. USB and Power To 7-Pin Cable
ED2-0009-031499 - DONOR UNIT TEST CABLE
Figure 4-6. USB to 8-Pin Cable
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4.3 Control GUI Panel
The ED2 SU DU Testing GUI is a Graphical User Interface that is provided for accessing the status and
functionality of the repeater system. The sections below outline the use and installation of the GUI. The
GUI is compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 operating systems and only requires one USB port. The SU
and DU need to be accessed separately, meaning two separate USB connections will be made by user to
setup entire system.
Note: the GUI can only handle one USB connection at a time. The user may wish to have two separate
computers running the same GUI - one for the SU, one for the DU. The sections below outline the use
and installation of the GUI.
Installing GUI Drivers and Setup
4.3.1
The GUI uses a COM port style connection over USB. Virtual COM Port (VCP) Drivers are required for
connection to be established to the repeater.
Please run the following executable before use of the ED2 SU DU Testing GUI.
• VCP_V1.5.0_Setup_x64_64bits.exe
Initial Configuration
4.3.2
The GUI is a single Windows Executable file. After installing drivers, open the GUI using the following
file:
• SUDU_RoadRunner_Testing_GUI.exe
HPA calibration is ___
The HPA calibration happens the first time the amplifier is turned on. The amplifier is turned on under
max attenuation, then powered off after waiting at least 2 seconds. This gives ample time for the bias
circuit to complete the calibration process. The unit will automatically configure for continuous use
after the calibration procedure is completed. The default attenuations are set to 0 dB (min) but it can be
changed by using the scroll box or the buttons for max or min during the SU and DU system status check
steps below.
4.3.3 Service Unit System OK Check
The status of the SU can be checked by connecting a laptop computer to the USB connector on the SU
USB and power to 7 pin cable utilizing the GUI control panel described in section 4.3. See screen image
below for an example of the system status of the service unit. Depending upon the installation, the
repeater attenuators may have to be adjusted to avoid saturating the mmW signals.
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Figure 4-7. SU System Status
Figure 4-8. Donor Unit System Check GUI Interface Description
4.3.4 Donor Unit (DU) System OK Check
The status of the Donor Unit (DU) can be checked by connecting a laptop computer to the USB
connector on the DU USB to 8-pin cable utilizing the GUI control panel described in section 4.3. See
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screen image below for an example of the system status of the SU. Depending upon the installation, the
repeater attenuators may have to be adjusted to avoid saturating the mmW signals.
Figure 4-9. Service Unit System Check GUI Interface Description
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4.4 Setup Guide
The setup connection diagram is shown in Figure 4-10 below for reference. The SU & DU can be
monitored via the GUI panels on connected laptop computers. The SU and DU are required to be
connected together and power applied as outlined in section 5.2 Connecting the Donor Unit and Server
Unit.
Figure 4-10. Unit Connections For GUI Display
4.5 Side Panel
Side panel features the FCC label as shown below.
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Donor UnitService UnitUSB to 8-Pin CableWin 10 LaptopWin 10 LaptopUSB and Power To 7-Pin CablePower SourceNote: Connections between SU and DU required as shown in Figure 5-2 in order to properly status 4.6 Product Label (x2)
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4.7 Bottom Panel
The bottom panels for both SU and DU are shown below in Figure 4-11 with the connector ports
labeled. Refer to section 5.2 Connecting the Donor Unit and Server Unit for connection details.
Figure 4-11. Service and Donor Unit Bottom Panel Connector Labels
4.8 Mounting Equipment
The SU and DU are designed to be mounted to standard universal strut channel (Unistrut) mounting
brackets. The units are typically mounted on a pole but can be mounted to any surface that enables a
direct line of sight to the gNB for the DU and a direct line of sight to the service area requiring extended
coverage for the SU. Details for mounting the repeater system are found in paragraph 5 Mounting the
ODR Repeater.
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5 Mounting the ODR Repeater
The Roadrunner Repeater is designed for outside use, pole-mounting (or similar).
The donor and service units are designed to be pole-mounted with a minimal amount of mounting
hardware. See diagrams within this section below for proper SU/DU interconnects.
Note: The housing has a 10” X 6.5” hole pattern as shown below.
5.1 Mounting the Repeater
Note: The donor unit needs to have a direct line of sight to the servicing gNB.
Note: The service unit needs to have a direct line of sight to the intended area requiring 5G mmW
coverage
Two example mounting configurations are pictured below.
In the first case, both elevation and azimuth are adjustable.
In the second case, elevation is fixed, and azimuth is adjustable.
In a third (not pictured) case, the repeater can be mounted directly to a wall for fixed elevation and
azimuth.
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Note: The donor unit is mounted using two 12” sections of standard profile Unistrut along with 4X 3/8”-
16 bolts, 4X 3/8”-16 strut channel nuts, and 4X washers.
Step 1) Fasten the 12” Unistrut sections to the rear of the repeater housing using with 4X 3/8”-16 bolts,
4X 3/8”-16 strut channel nuts, and 4X washers.
Note: The “closed” side of the Unistrut should rest flat against the back of the repeater housing.
Step 2) Once the 12” rail sections are attached, one strut mount routing clamp is attached to the reverse
side of each 12” section, which allows the unit to be mounted to a pole. If elevation adjustment is
required, slide the slip-on framing crossover fitting onto horizontal pole prior to inserting both ends into
the strut mount clamps.
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Step 3) The system is now ready to be attached to a vertical pole, fasten by tightening the bolt on each
strut mount clamp.
Note: The horizontal pole can be mounted such that the vertical pole is centered (as shown in Figure
5-1), or with the vertical pole offset to one side to allow a greater elevation angle to offset from vertical.
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Figure 5-1. SU Mounting Illustration
5.2 Connecting the Donor Unit and Server Unit
The donor and service units come with 4 LMR-200 cables. See Figure 5-2 below for the proper
connections between the service and donor units.
Figure 5-2. Service and Donor Unit Interconnects
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6 Product Specifications
The SU DU pair mated together comprises a repeater system. The system specifications are found in
section 6.1 System Specifications.
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6.1 System Specifications
Parameter
Frequency range
Max. EIRP – DL (SU to UE) – Narrow/Wide Beam
Max. EIRP – UL (DU to gNB) – Dielect. Ant.
Eff. Isotropic Sensitivity Factor (EISF) – DU/SU
-17/-7 dB (NF – Ant Gain)
HPBW – azimuth & Elevation for DU antenna
HPBW – azimuth for SU antenna
16.5o (dialect. ant.), 60o (wide beam ant.)
HPBW – elevation for SU antenna
16.5o (dialect. ant.), 40o (wide beam ant.)
20 dbi (dielect.), 10 dBi (wide beam)
Specification
27.5 – 28.35 GHz
50/40 dBm
50 dBm
16.5o
20 dBi
3 dB
90 dB
2 dB p/p
IP65
50 dB Minimum
All 5G NR schemes
(Waveform agnostic)
80 Watts Typical
8.7" W x 9.3" H x 7.3"
8.7" W x 9.3" H x 2.3"
Dual-polarized
20 dB minimum
-40o to 55o
6.5 lb
5.5 lb
DU antenna gain
SU antenna gain
Max NF (UL/DL)
Range of tunable gain – DL/UL
Max. electronic gain – DL/UL
In-band ripple (per 100 MHz band)
IP rating
Supported MCS
Power consumption
Dimensions DU
Dimensions SU
Polarization Type
Cross-polarization ratio
Operating Temperature
Weight (DU)
Weight (SU)
Mounting
Power method
SU/DU connectivity
Configuration / management interface
Optional wireless & cloud-based
Brackets to Pole mount
AC adaptor for SU, DU powered by SU
Coax. (3 ft)
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