Motorola BLE100, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual BLE100 1GHz Broadband Line Extender B M L E E S S D A I N O C M I X E 4 2 6 3 1 5 ...

Page 2: ... when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the Installation 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 th...

Page 3: ...ation on the part of Motorola to provide notification of such revision or change Motorola provides this guide without warranty of any kind either implied or expressed including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Motorola may make improvements or changes in the product s described in this manual at any time MOTOROLA Intelligence Everywh...

Page 4: ...ort Locations 2 5 Power Supply 2 6 Forward Path 2 7 Return Path 2 7 Ingress Control Switch 2 8 Options and Accessories 2 8 Section 3 Amplifier Setup Proper Handling Procedures 3 1 Field Practice 3 1 Bench Setup 3 1 Forward Path Alignment 3 2 Before You Begin 3 2 STARLINE Cable Equalizers 3 3 Example 1 3 3 Example 2 3 3 STARLINE Cable Simulators 3 6 Input and Midstage Pads 3 7 Flatness Control 3 7 ...

Page 5: ...4 Bench Testing Before You Begin 4 1 Test Equipment and Connections 4 2 Measuring Forward Gain 4 2 Example 4 3 Example 4 3 Testing Return Gain and Response 4 4 Example 4 4 Completing the Test Procedures 4 4 Section 5 Installation Aerial Installation 5 1 Pedestal Installation 5 3 Section 6 Operating Tips Using Amplifiers in Lower Frequency Systems 6 1 Using Amplifiers in Lower Gain Systems 6 1 Appe...

Page 6: ...2 6 Figure 2 7 BLE100 block diagram 2 7 Figure 2 8 BLE100 options and accessories 2 10 Figure 3 1 Equalizer slope versus cable 3 5 Figure 3 2 Frequency versus cable slope 3 7 Figure 3 3 LDR 9 1G component layout top left bottom right 3 8 Figure 3 4 ADU 3 11 Figure 3 5 QADU 3 11 Figure 4 1 Test equipment connections for bench sweeping 4 2 Figure 5 1 Center conductor pin length 5 1 Figure 5 2 Torque...

Page 7: ...2 41 The BLE100 is also FCC CE and CCC approved Features of the BLE100 include 1003 MHz power doubling technology in enhanced gallium arsenide E GaAs Four different modular diplex filter frequency split options Ergonomics 60 90 VAC line power option Thermal and auto controlled Bode equalization 20 dB directional coupler test points Optional return path ingress control accessories Two way operation...

Page 8: ...L 20dB FUSE VALUES MANUAL FOR REFER TO DISCHARGE ESD DAMAGE BY ELECTROSTATIC ASSEMBLIES SUSCEPTIBLE TO CAUTION CONTAINS PARTS AND 16dB MONITOR STATUS H OUT REFER TO MANUAL CHECK VOLTAGE SELECTOR 20dB JXP ADU ADU N J K A S 100 87 ADU BODE ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO TEST MONITOR STATUS FUSE RCB100 BLE H POINT FUSE TDU AUTO ALIGN DOTS JXP IN IN 20dB EQ FWD MAN JXP MID LDR AC RC 24V DC TEST POINT MAN ...

Page 9: ... Abbreviations and Acronyms The Abbreviations and Acronyms list contains the full spelling of the short forms used in this manual This installation manual assumes that all channels are standard National Television Standards Committee NTSC analog channels Refer to catalog specifications for further details pertaining to signal levels of digital channels above 550 MHz This installation manual uses 1...

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Page 11: ... 00 AM to 5 00 PM Central Time Monday through Friday When calling from outside the United States use the appropriate international access code and then call 956 541 0600 to contact the Repair Facility When shipping equipment for repair follow these steps 1 Pack the unit securely 2 Enclose a note describing the exact problem 3 Enclose a copy of the invoice that verifies the warranty status 4 Ship t...

Page 12: ...er supply which is normally furnished complete in the model BLE HSG 15 housing as shown in Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 BLE100 base with electronics module SRE X XX SFE 100 XX L IN JXP 20dB ICS JXP OUT EQ RTN THERM JXP L 20dB FUSE VALUES MANUAL FOR REFER TO DISCHARGE ESD DAMAGE BY ELECTROSTATIC ASSEMBLIES SUSCEPTIBLE TO CAUTION CONTAINS PARTS AND 16dB MONITOR STATUS H OUT REFER TO MANUAL CHECK VOLTAGE SE...

Page 13: ... 2 BLE100 ordering matrix BLE Key X Station Slope 9 dB Fmin 1003 MHz Key X Return Gain High 24 dB Key 100S 100K 100A 100J 100N Bandpass Split 5 40 MHz 52 1003 MHz 5 42 MHz 54 1003 MHz 5 65 MHz 85 1003 MHz 5 55 MHz 70 1003 MHz 5 85 MHz 105 1003 MHz Key H Gain E GaAs High Output w 34 dB Gain Electronics modules available are configured for manual level control only The ADU must be ordered and instal...

Page 14: ... model BLE 75SH and BLE 75JH and the JLX series of line extenders However you can upgrade the 10A BLE and the JLX series of line extenders to the 15A BLE100 using the existing housing To upgrade from 10A to 15A use the BLE 15A platform assembly kit P N 951941 006 00 The BLE 15A kit contains 15A platform assemblies As an alternative to the kit you can order the BLE100 electronics module configured ...

Page 15: ...th silicone grease each time the BLE100 is opened Replace this gasket if it becomes damaged or deformed Figure 2 4 Housing gaskets SRE X XX SRE X XX SFE 100 XX L IN JXP 20dB ICS JXP OUT EQ RTN THERM JXP L 20dB FUSE VALUES MANUAL FOR REFER TO DISCHARGE ESD DAMAGE BY ELECTROSTATIC ASSEMBLIES SUSCEPTIBLE TO CAUTION CONTAINS PARTS AND 16dB MONITOR STATUS H OUT REFER TO MANUAL CHECK VOLTAGE SELECTOR 20...

Page 16: ...le access to internal test points All ports are protected by factory inserted threaded plugs or plastic cap plugs Discard the plastic cap plugs when you install the cable connectors Figure 2 5 illustrates the housing port locations Figure 2 5 Housing ports A S SEMBL E D I N M E X I C O 4 2 6 3 1 5 Port 1 Port 2 Lid Messenger clamp bolts Test ports Test ports ...

Page 17: ...C system This sets the start up voltage at 55 VAC Because this is only 5 V below 60 VAC it is not practical in a 60 VAC system There is no damage to the amplifier if the selector is not changed from the standard LO setting However changing the selector ensures that the DC supply does not turn on until the proper input voltage 38 VAC or 55 VAC is reached This prevents excessive loading of the syste...

Page 18: ...2 7 BLE100 block diagram 24 Vdc DC test point Power supply Input port JXP B 16 dB JXP B LPF BODE RC Therm PP PD TP 20 dB AC test point JXP B Manual LDR H L 20 dB TP Auto ICS JXP TP 20 dB Power Block Jumper Plug in module FTEC Status monitor Surge protector Surge protector SFE or SCS JXP B 1 0 dB 1 0 dB 1 0 dB 28 dB 6 5 dB 1 0 dB 1 0 dB 1 0 dB SRE 0 5 dB 30 0 dB 0 3 dB 0 4 dB 0 4 dB 0 4 dB RF RF AC...

Page 19: ...an shut the return path off at that location This limits the impact of the ingress on the remainder of the network while eliminating the source of ingress Options and Accessories The factory ships the BLE100 as a fully functional unit but you must configure it appropriately for the field location requirements You must install the correct forward equalizer or broadband cable simulator and input pad...

Page 20: ...n the return path FTEC Fast Transfer Electronic Crowbar This accessory is used for overvoltage protection BLE LID SM Deep housing cover This optional cover is required to contain the LIFELINE status monitor module which is available from AM Networks BLE RCB100 Response Correction Board This optional board compensates for system roll off at 1 GHz The BLE100 is shipped with a jumper in this location...

Page 21: ... Manual level MAN ADU QADU pad ADU JXP Optional RCB JXP jumper shown TP return output Diplex filter Return output pad JXP OUT Return equalizer SRE Optional thermal pad JXP THERM Status monitor connector AC test point DC test point Return hybrid 20 A fuse From status monitor Return pad JXP IN Auto level ADU Diplex filter TP return input Power block Optional ICS JXP jumper shown SRE X XX SFE 100 XX ...

Page 22: ...w Field Practice Proper field procedures include Installing the system design value forward equalizer and a high value 20 dB or above input pad before you install or remove the electronics chassis or activate the system This significantly reduces RF signal level and avoids possible EOS which can damage the hybrids Leaving the input pad location open if a high value pad is not available A more accu...

Page 23: ...ier is used to simplify field set up It is recommended that you Install the system design value SFE 100 and a high value 20 dB or above input pad JXP IN before you install or remove the electronics chassis or apply power to the BLE100 Leave the JXP IN pad location open if a high value pad is not available A more accurate forward input test point reading is achieved with a high value pad installed ...

Page 24: ... 11 The SFE 100 11 is the proper equalizer in this case With this equalizer installed the BLE100 reproduces the output tilt of the last upstream amplifier When selecting an equalizer choose the next lower value if the exact value is not available or in cases where the calculated value makes two choices possible Example 2 The BLE100 is used in a link following a fiber node with flat output There is...

Page 25: ...s insertion loss at various frequencies Table 3 1 Starline Forward Equalizers SFE 100 Frequency MHz versus Insertion Loss dB Equalizer Value Equalizer Slope 50 200 300 450 550 650 750 870 1003 SFE 100 22 16 7 17 7 12 4 10 0 7 1 5 4 3 9 2 5 1 0 1 3 20 15 2 16 2 11 4 9 2 6 5 5 0 3 6 2 3 1 0 1 3 18 13 7 14 7 10 3 8 4 6 0 4 6 3 4 2 2 1 0 1 3 16 12 1 13 1 9 3 7 6 5 4 4 2 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 3 14 10 6 11 6 8 ...

Page 26: ...ble 1 GHz dB of Cable dB of Equalizer Slope 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 6 4 2 8 Slope versus Cable When selecting an equalizer choose the next lower value if the exact value is not available or in cases where the calculated value makes two choices possible Because of errors in cable attenuation slope in passive devices and other independent variables you may need to change the ...

Page 27: ...3 0 3 0 4 45 MHz 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 50 MHz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 MHz 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 7 108 MHz 0 1 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 8 0 9 1 0 1 2 1 3 150 MHz 0 2 0 5 0 7 0 9 1 2 1 4 1 6 1 9 2 1 2 3 211 MHz 0 3 0 7 1 0 1 4 1 7 2 1 2 4 2 8 3 1 3 5 250 MHz 0 4 0 8 1 2 1 7 2 1 2 5 2 9 3 3 3 7 4 1 300 MHz 0 5 1 0 1 5 1 9 2 4 2 9 3 4 3 9 4 4 4 9 350 MHz 0...

Page 28: ...e the gain specification Refer to Section 6 Operating Tips for midstage padding information and recommendations Flatness Control The LDR 9 1G circuit board includes flatness controls and a fixed cable equalizer for 1003 MHz This equalizer plus the contribution of the hybrid gain stages produces approximately the dB of slope indicated by the model number 9 dB of tilt with an LDR 9 1G You can adjust...

Page 29: ...out top left bottom right Directional Coupler Test Points Accurate 20 dB directional coupler test points are available at the input and at the output of the BLE100 Because these test points are 75 ohm source impedance they do not require special test probes After the output hybrid a second directional coupler provides signal to the optional ADU board This signal is used only when the ADU board is ...

Page 30: ... select jumper is in the MAN position 4 Use a signal level meter to measure the high band edge carrier input level at the input test point 750 MHz channel 116 870 MHz channel 136 1003 MHz channel 158 This carrier should be at standard analog level non scrambled 5 Verify that the input level agrees with the design specification input If the level is different from design adjust accordingly For exam...

Page 31: ...der equalization is preferred to over equalization If the amplifier was set up using an SCS the JXP input pad must be increased or decreased by the amount of change made in the SCS value Therefore to maintain a proper gain level it is necessary to adjust the input pad value as follows For each increase in SCS value decrease the input pad by 1 dB For each decrease in SCS value increase the input pa...

Page 32: ...tput level of the three available methods Figure 3 4 ADU AUTOMATIC DRIVE UNIT ADU _______________ Pilot frequency Figure 3 5 QADU AUTOMATIC DRIVE UNIT QADU _______________ Pilot frequency To set up the ADU QADU 1 Position the drive control select jumper temporarily to the MAN position and perform the complete procedure described in Manual Gain Control if not already completed 2 Verify that the fre...

Page 33: ... at 550 MHz Motorola does not recommend operating the BLE100 above 46 dBmV at 550 MHz Use of an ADU or QADU is recommended for improved output level stability although you can operate the BLE100 in the manual mode Select manual mode by placing the drive control select jumper illustrated in Figure 2 8 in the MAN position The gain of the BLE100 is then determined by the potentiometer marked MAN on t...

Page 34: ...B pad or JXP ZX jumper installed 5 If you require an ICS install it in the ICS location If you plan to install the ICS later install a JXP 2B to simulate the through loss of the ICS This eliminates the need to rebalance the return path if you install the ICS later 6 Verify that the return output pad socket JXP OUT located between the hybrid output and the SRE has a 0 dB pad or JXP ZX jumper instal...

Page 35: ... AC power applied to the input You can power the BLE100 from the output without passing power through to the input port To block power from the input port remove the power block jumper illustrated in Figure 2 8 WARNING To avoid possible injury to personnel or damage to the equipment remove 60 90 volt ac power from the system before you remove any components from the housing The BLE100 is shipped f...

Page 36: ...e bench only minor adjustments may be required in the field The following subsections provide instructions to bench align the BLE100 Before You Begin The BLE100 is shipped with a 20 ampere blade type fuse in the output port for over current protection CAUTION To avoid applying 60 90 Vac to the test equipment during testing remove the fuse illustrated in Figure 2 8 Open the housing and remove the c...

Page 37: ...ing A S SEMBL E D I N M E X I C O 4 2 6 3 1 5 Network analyzer BLE100 under test Cable simulator Power combiner 117 Vac AC power supply 60 90 Vac Sweep input Sweep output CAUTION Before you begin the following subsection remove the input pad JXP IN to avoid damage to the hybrids before you apply power Measuring Forward Gain This subsection provides instructions for measuring the full gain and the ...

Page 38: ...n and flatness of the amplifier 1 Perform steps 1 through 6 in Measuring Forward Gain above 2 Estimate the ambient temperature and find the required gain reserve by referring to Table 3 3 Reduce the gain at the highest frequency by the amount given in the table Example The ambient temperature is 70 F The table indicates that the required gain reserve is 4 dB Reduce the gain by 4 dB The operational...

Page 39: ... is flat Any tilt which is due to the return equalizer must average out to a flat response in a cascade of amplifiers A slope adjustment is not available in the return bandpass 4 Measure the gain at the maximum return band frequency 40 MHz for S split The amplifier gain is the sum of the measured gain the insertion loss of the return cable equalizer at the maximum return band frequency the inserti...

Page 40: ...s can extend past the center conductor seizure mechanism and degrade the match Extremely long pins can result in a short circuit Figure 5 1 Center conductor pin length 1 50 Max 1 35 Min To install the unit 1 Power down the cable before you install the housing This avoids blown fuses tripped circuit breakers and possible personal injury 2 Mount the housing and torque the two 5 16 inch messenger cla...

Page 41: ... re install the input pad 11 If necessary rebalance the amplifier following the instructions in Section 3 Amplifier Setup 12 Check the tightness of the electronics chassis cover screws 10 to 12 in lbs and electronics chassis hold down bolts 18 to 22 in lbs 13 Check the condition of the RF and weather gaskets and replace them if necessary If needed also apply a light coating of silicone grease 14 C...

Page 42: ...ecting the elevated amplifier to higher temperatures The ADU QADU if installed functions the same as in an aerial installation and does not require further attention See Section 3 Amplifier Setup Amplifier Level Control for additional information To mount the BLE100 on a pedestal 1 Remove the two 5 16 inch messenger clamps and bolts located on the long side of the housing 2 Locate the two 5 16 inc...

Page 43: ... in a 1 GHz amplifier Note also that the equalizer cuts off at the frequency value for which it is designed For example an SFE 87 cuts off frequencies above 870 MHz Therefore if you have a 1 GHz system and need the equalizer to perform to 1 GHz you must use an SFE 100 Using Amplifiers in Lower Gain Systems There are two pad facilities in the forward path 1 the pad location JXP IN at the input to t...

Page 44: ...FE 100 Operational 34 dB with SFE 100 and slope reserves Flatness 52 through 1003 MHz 0 70 dB maximum Level control automatic Bode board using ADU QADU Gain control Fixed pads JXP B Performance reference frequency MHz 1003 550 52 at typical output dBmV 45 44 37 Channels 79 analog 320 MHz digital suppressed by 6 dB Crossmod 70 dB CTB 76 dB CSO 71 dB Noise figure at 52 MHz 8 dB with SFE 1 maximum at...

Page 45: ...MHz Gain station minimum 24 dB Flatness 0 50 dB maximum Level control Fixed pads JXP B input and output Performance at typical output 35 dBmV flat Channels 6 NTSC Crossmod 70 dB CTB 80 dB CSO 81 dB Noise figure 6 dB Power requirements 24 VDC 125 mA ADU Automatic Drive Unit Parameter Specification Pilot channel See current catalog Adjacent channel frequency 6 MHz Minimum BLE100 output at pilot freq...

Page 46: ... Housing lid closure 1 4 20 7 16 inch 72 6 0 8 1 Test point plugs 5 8 24 1 2 inch 25 40 2 1 3 3 2 8 4 5 Seizure screw 8 32 3 16 inch or Phillips 12 1 0 1 4 Hybrid 6 32 Phillips 10 12 0 8 1 0 1 1 1 4 Chassis electronics module 10 32 5 16 inch 18 22 1 5 1 8 2 0 2 4 Chassis electronics module cover 6 32 1 4 inch or Phillips 10 12 0 8 1 0 1 1 1 4 Status monitor 10 32 triple lead 5 16 inch 24 30 2 0 2 ...

Page 47: ...Continuous wave dB Decibel dBmV Decibels referenced to one millivolt E GaAs Enhanced Gallium Arsenide FTEC Fast Transfer Electronic Crowbar GHz Gigahertz ICS Ingress Control Switch MHz Megahertz NTSC National Television Standards Committee QADU Quadriture Amplitude Modulated QAM Automatic Drive Unit rms root mean square RSA Return for Service Authorization SAW Surface Acoustic Wave SCS Starline Ca...

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