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AXELL BSF-4004 BSF0038 SERIES REPEATER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL BSF-4004 UHF Repeater Product Description and User’s Manual Doc No. PN 4004 BSF0038 Series-UM Rev. 1.0 THIS DOCUMENT IS VALID FOR THE BSF 4004 (424/429MHz) REPEATERS for the US Market AXELL BSF-4004 BSF0038 SERIES REPEATER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL Copyright © 2014 Axell Wireless Ltd All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied, distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language without the prior written permission of Axell Wireless Ltd. The manufacturer has made every effort to ensure that the instructions contained in this document are adequate and free of errors and omissions. The manufacturer will, if necessary, explain issues which may not be covered by this document. The manufacturer's liability for any errors in the document is limited to the correction of errors and the aforementioned advisory services. This document has been prepared to be used by professional and properly trained personnel, and the customer assumes full responsibility when using them. The manufacturer welcomes customer comments as part of the process of continual development and improvement of the documentation in the best way possible from the user's viewpoint. Please submit your comments to the nearest Axell Wireless sales representative. Contact Information Headquarters Axell Wireless Aerial House Asheridge Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 2QD United Kingdom Tel: +44 1494 777000 Fax: +44 1494 777002 Commercial inquiries [email protected] Web site www.axellwireless.com Support issues [email protected] Technical Support Line, English speaking +44 1494 777 747 Contact information for Axell Wireless offices in other countries can be found on our web site, www.axellwireless.com II Doc. No. PN 4004 BSF0038 Series-UM Rev. 1.0 © Axell Wireless Ltd AXELL BSF-4004 BSF0038 SERIES REPEATER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL About This Manual This Product Manual provides the following information: • Description of the BSF-4004 repeater • Procedures for installation, setup, configuration and checking the proper operation of the unit • Maintenance and troubleshooting procedures Intended Audience This Product Manual is intended for experienced technicians and engineers. It is assumed that the customers installing, operating, and maintaining Axell Wireless Repeaters are familiar with the basic functionality of Repeaters. Notice Confidential - Authorized Customer Use This document may be used in its complete form only and is solely for the use of Axell Wireless employees and authorized Axell Wireless channels or customers. The material herein is proprietary to Axell Wireless. Any unauthorized reproduction, use or disclosure of any part thereof is strictly prohibited. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer of Liability Contents herein are current as of the date of publication. Axell Wireless reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice. The information furnished by Axell Wireless in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Axell Wireless assumes no responsibility for its use. In no event shall Axell Wireless be liable for any damage resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and Axell Wireless further disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other similes damages. This disclaimer of liability applies to all products, publications and services during and after the warranty period. Safety to Personnel • Before installing or replacing any of the equipment, the entire manual should be read and understood. • This equipment is to be installed only in a restricted access location. • Throughout this manual, there are "Caution" warnings. "Caution" calls attention to a procedure or practice, which, if ignored, may result in injury or damage to the system, system component or even the user. Do not perform any procedure preceded by a "Caution" until the described conditions are fully understood and met. CAUTION! This notice calls attention to a procedure or practice that, if ignored, may result in personal injury or in damage to the system or system component. Do not perform any procedure preceded by a "Caution" until described conditions are fully understood and met. © Axell Wireless Ltd Doc. No. PN 4004 BSF0038 Series-UM Rev. 1.0 III AXELL BSF-4004 BSF0038 SERIES REPEATER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND USER’S MANUAL Compliance with FCC Part 90 Signal Boosters THIS IS A 90.219 CLASS B DEVICE WARNING: This is NOT a CONSUMER device. This device is designed for installation by FCC LICENCEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENCE or express consent of an FCC Licensee to operate this device. You MUST register Class B signal boosters (as defined in 47 CFR 90.219) online at www.fcc.gov/signal-boosters/registration. Unauthorized use may result in significant forfeiture penalties, including penalties in excess of $100,000 for each continuing violation. The installation procedure must result in the signal booster complying with FCC requirements 90.219(d). In order to meet FCC requirements 90.219 (d), it may be necessary for the installer to reduce the UL and/or DL output power for certain installations. FCC Part 15 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. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, this equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to RF reception, which can be determined …

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BSF0038, BSF4004-380-450-DP3-DC system diagram Date: Tuesday, 02 September 2014 Page 1 of 1 A4 Issue: A Drawn by: Peterb Not to Scale Aerial HouseAsheridge Road CheshamBuckinghamshireHP5 2QD United KingdomTelephone: +44 (0) 1494 777000Facsimile: +44 (0) 1494 777002E-Mail: [email protected] © AWL 2014 Document Number: PLB002305 423 – 425.0MHz428 – 430.0MHz Radio Board RA00095 (connects to J641030) MCPA B361132 (connects to J641030) 48V DC Input PSU J791001 Distribution Board J641030 External Interface J691001 Ref Gen R031002 Controller H481003 Cable J755001 Cable J755002 Cable J755003 DL In DL Out UL In UL Out Cable J755013 DAS WDM Optical port F/O Module J1311001 Cable J755026 Duplexer 1513001227 Web Based Bandpass Filter 02-010801 423 – 425.0MHz 428 – 430.0MHz 428 – 430.0MHz 15V GND Terminal Block For Ethernet Switch

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Operational Description of BSF4004 UHF Repeater The BSF4004 is Band selective Class B product that utilises filter and amplifier techniques to amplify channels in the bands 423.0-425 MHz and 428.0-430.0MHz. In normal operation the repeater would consist of a number of narrow band filters that have been duplexed together to form a common input or output port for single antenna operation. The purpose of the filter / duplexer is to ensure that the equipment operating bandwidth is limited to the band of frequencies required to be amplified/repeater. The filter ensures that noise and any Intermodulation is limited to within the operating transmission band. The filter must prevent any noise reaching the antenna port at the receiver frequencies as any noise at this point will affect the ability to receive. The receiver input filter is used to ensure that only the required input band of frequencies are presented to the radio board (amplification and control module). The filter also ensures that the high level transmit output does not cause overload damage of blocking of the receiver ability to detect the wanted input frequencies. This document will detail the operation for each of the components and provide explanatory drawings of the system and its application. BSF0038, BSF4004-380-450- DP3-DC system diagram Date: Monday, 13 October 2014 Page 1 of 1 A4 Issue: A Drawn by: Peterb Not to Scale Aerial House Asheridge Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 2QD United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1494 777000 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1494 777002 E- Mail: [email protected] www.axellwireless.com © AWL 2014 Document Number: PLB002305 423 – 425.0MHz 428 – 430.0MHz Radio Board RA00095 ( connects to J641030) MCPA B361132 (connects to J641030) 48V DC Input PSU J791001 Distribution Board J641030 External Interface J691001 Ref Gen R031002 Controller H481003 Cable J 755001 Cable J 755002 Cable J 755003 DL InDL Out UL In UL Out Cable J755013 DAS WDM Optical port F/ O Module J1311001 Cable J755026 Duplexer 1513001227 Web Based Bandpass Filter 02-010801 423 – 425.0MHz 428 – 430 .0MHz 428 – 430.0MHz 15 V GND Terminal Block For Ethernet Switch Figure 1. UHF BSF4004 for Type approval – Part number BSF0038. Page 1 of 3 www.axellwireless.com Operational Description of BSF4004 UHF Repeater The UHF BSF4004 consists of 4 major components to perform RF amplification of the DL and UL paths. 1. Radio Board for amplification, gain control, power monitoring and Level control 2. Downlink power amplifier 3. Fibre optic WDM transmitter/receiver 4. Input and output spectrum defining band pass filters for band selectivity. There are also a number of supporting Power and Control modules including: 5. PSU 6. Distribution Board 7. Alarm interface 8. Controller 9. Reference Generator Module Function 1. Radio board module provides the initial gain in the DL path DL the entire gain in the UL direction. Internal ceramic filters provide UL and DL selectivity. In addition it provides attenuation control and level control in both the UL and DL directions. The automatic level control limits the output power of the unit by detecting the output power level of the uplink or downlink. If the input power is high enough to drive the output greater than the specified power then attenuation is switched in limiting the output power to keep the unit within specification The ALC (automatic level control has a dynamic range of 30dB. 2. The Downlink output amplifier provides 37dB of gain and has a P1dB of 47dBm and an IP3 of 68dBm. The amplifier utilises high linearity class A techniques to minimise Intermodulation generation in the presence of multiple carriers. The amplifier output power is limited to 37dBm (5W) composite power to ensure high linearity to keep spurious products to a minimum. 3. The FO slave unit provides RF to optical signal conversion in both directions. As downlink and uplink optical signals are combined using WDM – only one fibre is required. The WDM Fibre Optic Converter in the repeater works in parallel with a corresponding unit in the OMU which is linked via the fibre (SC/APC port). A pilot tone can be sent between the Fibre Optic Converters in the OMU and the repeater to define the loss in the fibre. Based on this information the repeater automatically adjusts the attenuation to compensate for the fibre loss. On the Fibre Optic Converter module there are six LED indicators; one for power status, one for error, two for the data communication and two for the RF signals. Page 2 of 3 www.axellwireless.com Operational Description of BSF4004 UHF Repeater 4. Band pass filters are fitted at the input and output of the DL and UL RF chains, these filters are used to limits the out of band noise and prevents out-of-band signals from overloading the radio module. 5. The PSU is a high efficiency 300w switched mode module that converts the 110v AC input or 48V DC to 2 DC output voltages of 24v, 15v and 6.45v. 6. The Distribution board is used to connect the DC power and the RS485 control signals between the associated modules and the PSU / Controller card. 7. The Alarm interface card is used to connect the 4 external alarms into the controller card. 8. The Controller is based upon a Linux processor and software, which is used to control and monitor the active components within the repeater. A Web browser accessed GUI allows the operator to enter the required channel frequencies and to adjust the Gain and Squelch settings. The controller also provides a summary alarm output upon the failure of any active device. 9. The Reference Generator is used to provide an accurate stable 10MHz Reference signal to the DSP to ensure that the channel selectivity is centred on the wanted channel frequency. Page 3 of 3 www.axellwireless.com

RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION EXPOSURE KDB 447498 Radio frequency radiation exposure evaluation. Fixed devices that operate under CFR47 Part 90 are subject to routine environmental evaluation for RF exposure prior to equipment authorization or use if they operate at frequencies of 1.5 GHz or below and their effective radiated power (ERP) is 1.5 watts or more for FCC requirements. Prediction of MPE limit at a given distance where: S = power density R = distance to the centre of radiation of the antenna ERP = EUT Maximum power Prediction Frequency (MHz) Maximum ERP (mW) Maximum EIRP (mW) Power density limit (S) (mW/cm 2 ) Distance (R) cm required to be less than (S) mW/cm 2 425 5000 8200 0.28 49 430 5000 8200 0.28 49 Result The EUT meets the limit requirements at the distances specified based on the maximum allowed ERP for a booster as per 90.219. ππ4 arranged-re 4 2 S EIRP R R EIRP S== LIMITS FCC LIMITS FOR MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE) (B) Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field (V/m rms) Magnetic Field (A/m rms) Power Density (W/m 2) Averaging Time |E| 2 , |H| 2 or S (minutes) 0.3-1.34 614 1.63 (100)* 30 1.34-30 824/f 2.19/f (180/f2)* 30 30-300 27.5 0.073 0.2 30 300-1500 -- -- f/1500 30 1500-100,000 -- -- 1.0 30 f = frequency in MHz *Plane-wave equivalent power density 4.2 RF Field Strength Limits for Devices Used by the General Public (Uncontrolled Environment) Frequency Range (MHz) Electric Field (V/m rms) Magnetic Field (A/m rms) Power Density (W/m2) Averaging Time (minutes) 0.003-1 280 2.19 - 6 1-10 280/ƒ 2.19/ƒ - 6 10-30 28 2.19/ƒ - 6 30-300 28 0.073 2 * 6 300-1500 1.585 ƒ 0.5 0.0042 ƒ 0.5 ƒ/150 6 1500-15000 61.4 0.163 10 6 15000-150000 61.4 0.163 10 616000/ƒ 1.2 150000-300000 0.158 ƒ 0.5 4.21 x 10-4 ƒ 0.5 6.67 x 10 -5 ƒ 616000/ƒ 1.2

A RADIO TEST REPORT FOR AXELL WIRELESS ON BSF4004 DOCUMENT NO. TRA-023543-47-00-A TRaC Wireless Test Report : TRA-023543-47-00-A Applicant : Axell Wireless Apparatus : BSF4004 Specification(s) : CFR47 Part 90 Purpose of Test : Certification FCCID : NEOBSF4004SERIES Authorised by : : Radio Product Manager Issue Date : 19 th November 2014 Authorised Copy Number : PDF Total number of pages: 71 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-023543-47-00-A Contents Section 1: Introduction 4 1.1 General 4 1.2 Tests Requested By 5 1.3 Manufacturer 5 1.4 Apparatus Assessed 5 1.5 Test Result Summary 6 1.6 Equipment Test Conditions 7 1.7 Standard References 8 1.8 Notes Relating To Assesment 9 1.9 Deviations from Test Standards 9 Section 2: Measurement Uncertainty 10 2.1 Measurement Uncertainty Values 10 Section 3: Modifications 12 3.1 Modifications Performed During Assessment 12 Appendix A: Uplink Formal Emission Test Results 13 A1 RF Gain and Output Power 14 A2 Amplifier Intermodulation Spurious Emissions 15 A3 Amplifier Modulated Channel Test 18 A4 Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals Less than 1MHz 22 A5 Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals Greater than 1MHz 23 A6 Noise at Antenna Terminals 27 A7 Radiated Electric Field Emissions 28 A8 Passband Gain & Bandwidth 33 Appendix B: Downlink Formal Emission Test Results 34 B1 RF Gain and Output Power 35 B2 Amplifier Intermodulation Spurious Emissions 36 B3 Amplifier Modulated Channel Test 39 B4 Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals Less than 1MHz 43 B5 Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals Greater than 1MHz 47 B6 Noise at Antenna Terminals 51 B7 Radiated Electric Field Emissions 53 B8 Passband Gain & Bandwidth 58 Appendix C: Additional Test and Sample Details 59 Appendix D: Additional Information 65 Appendix E: Good Engineering Information from Manual 66 Appendix F: Photographs and Figures 68 3 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-023543-47-00-A Section 1: Introduction 1.1 General This report contains an assessment of an apparatus against Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards based upon tests carried out on samples submitted to the Laboratory. Test performed by: TRaC Global [ ] Unit E South Orbital Trading Park Hedon Road Hull, HU9 1NJ. United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 (0) 1482 801801 Fax: +44 (0) 1482 801427 TRaC Global [X] Unit 1 Pendle Place Skelmersdale West Lancashire, WN8 9PN United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1695 556666 Fax: +44 (0) 1695 577077 Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.tracglobal.com Tests performed by: D. Winstanley Report author: D. Winstanley This report must not be reproduced except in full without prior written permission from TRaC Global. 4 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-023543-47-00-A 1.2 Tests Requested By This testing in this report was requested by : Axell Wireless Aerial House Asheridge Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1TU 1.3 Manufacturer Aerial House Asheridge Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1TU 1.4 Apparatus Assessed The following apparatus was assessed between BSF4004 The BSF4004 is a booster that supports the following bands Uplink - 428.0 – 430.0MHz Downlink - 423.0 – 425.0MHz 5 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-023543-47-00-A 1.5 Test Result Summary Full details of test results are contained within Appendix A. The following table summarises the results of the assessment. The statements relating to compliance with the standards below apply ONLY as qualified in the notes and deviations stated in sections 1.6 to 1.7 of this test report. Full details of test results are contained within Appendix A. The following table summarises the results of the assessment. Test Type FCC Part Appendix in Report Result RF Power Output 90.219(e)(1) A1 & B1 Pass Intermodulation Spurious Emissions 90.219(e)(3) A2 & B2 Pass Occupied Bandwidth & Modulation 90.219(a), 90.219(e)(4)(ii) A3 & B3 Pass Spurious Emissions at Antenna Terminals 90.219(e)(3) A4 & B4 Pass Field Strength of Spurious Emissions 90.219(e)(3) A5 & B5 Pass Frequency Stability 90.213 N/A(note 1) N/A Transient behaviour 90.214 N/A(note 2) N/A Passband Gain & 20dB bandwidth N/A A6 & B6 Pass Audio Frequency Response (a) TIA EIA-603.3.2.6 N/A N/A Modulation Limiting TIA EIA-603.3.2.6 N/A N/A Label requirement 90.219(e)(5)(4) N/A Pass Notes: 1 The EUT does not contain modulation circuitry, therefore the test was not performed. 2 The EUT is not a keyed carrier system, therefore the test was not performed. Abbreviations used in the above table: CFR : Code of Federal Regulations ANSI : American National Standards Institution REFE : Radiated Electric Field Emissions PLCE : Power Line Conducted Emissions A Uplink Results Appendix B Downlink Results Appendix 6 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-023543-47-00-A 1.6 Equipment Test Conditions Product class: Uplink Class A [ ] Class B [X] Downlink Class A [ ] Class B [X] Product Use: Private Land Mobile Repeater Supply Voltages: Vnom -48Vdc Note: Vnom voltages are as stated above unless otherwise shown on the test report page Equipment Category: Single channel [ ] Two channel [ ] Multi-channel [X] Channel spacing: Wideband Uplink Wideband Downlink Test Location TRaC Global Skelmersdale [X] Hull [ ] Other [ ] Please Specify 7 TRaC Global Test Report: TRA-023543-47-00-A 1.7 Standard References 47 CFR 2 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 2, “Frequency allocations and Radio Telemetry Matters; General Rules and Regulations” 47 CFR 90 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 90,”Land Mobile Radio Service” 47 CFR 15 Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 15,”Radio Frequency Devices” Subpart B, “Unintentional Radiators” C63.4-2003 American National Standards Institute (ANSI), “Methods of Measurement of Radio Noise Emissions from Low Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range 9 kHz to 40 GHz” RSS-131 Zone Enhancers for the Land Mobile Service RSS-GEN General Requirements and Information for the Certification of Radio Apparatus KDB 935210 D03 Wideband Consumer Signal Booster Compliance Measurement Guidance 8 TRaC Global Test Report: TR…

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