Tri-band Fiber Optic Repeater

RA-5200
Features

Tri-band configuration supports a single system of up to three frequency

bands, e.g., GSM900+DCS1800+WCDMA2100.

Full operating bandwidth system supports multi-operator or multi-network

application.

Single optical fiber between Master Unit (MU) and Remote Unit (RU) with
built-in WDM.

One MU supports up to four RUs.

Automatic optical AGC.

Operation & Maintenance communication over optical fiber.

Optional built-in wireless modem or RJ45 Ethernet port for remote controlling
and monitoring.

IP65 weatherproof RU with built-in surge protector.

Optional Passive Unit for duplexer input.

Product Description
The RA-5200 Tri-band Fiber Optic Repeater provides flexible and scalable solution of multi-band, multi-operator coverage
extension applications, such as citywide enhancement, highway, canyons, campus, underground tunnels, airports,
convention centers, etc.
This system consists of Master Unit (MU) and Remote Unit (RU). The RU is an integrated RF unit that can support a single
system of up to three frequency bands (GSM900, DCS1800 and WCDMA2100). In addition, the modular designed system
can be easily configured for optical fiber distributed application by adding MU and RU. The MU can support up to four RUs
by adding additional optical module.

Functional Block Diagram

Optical Fiber Fed Application

GSM900 BTS

Combiner Unit

DCS1800 BTS

Uplink Coaxial Cable

MU

Downlink Coaxial Cable

Optical Fiber

Optical Fiber

WCDMA NodeB
RU

Distributed
Antenna
System

RU

Distributed
Antenna
System

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RU

Distributed
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Technical Specifications
System Specifications
System
Optical Fiber
Optical Wavelength
Optical Link Frequency
Maximum Optical Path Loss
Optical AGC
Maximum number of RU: MU

GSM900, DCS1800, WCDMA2100

Single Mode
1310, 1550 + WDM
800 2200
6.5
6.5
4

nm
MHz
dB
dB

Master Unit (MU)

GSM900

DCS1800

WCDMA2100

Optical Specifications
Optical
Optical
Optical
Optical

Wavelength
Output Power
Return Loss
Link Gain

nm
dBm
dB
dB

1310 + WDM
-1 2
> 50
0

dBm

-10
-8
-8
0 10
10
1x Tri-band DL+1x Tri-band UL
or
1x DL/UL+1xDL/UL+1xDL/UL

Electrical Specifications
Uplink Output Power
Uplink
Maximum Gain
Downlink
Uplink ATT Adjustable Range (1dBstep)
Absolute Maximum Input RF Power

dB
dB
dBm

Input Coupling Signal

Mechanical Specifications
Masterl Unit
Combiner Unit
Masterl Unit
Weight (approx.)
Combiner Unit
AC110/220
Power Supply
DC-48
Power Consumption (approx.)
MCU Battery Backup Time (approx.)
RF Connectors
Fiber Connectors
Operating Temperature
Operating Humidity
Environmental Class
Dimensions, H x W
xD

MTBF

mm
kg
VAC
VDC
W
Min

C
%

482 x 360 x 88 (19 2U)

482 x 360 x 88 (19 2U)
8
7
100 240/47 63Hz
-68 ~ -40
35
30
SMA Female
FC/APC
-20 to +40
85
IP30

hr

> 50,000

Note: Typical specification at room temperature

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Remote Unit (RU)

GSM900

DCS1800

WCDMA2100

Electrical
Optical Wavelength

nm

Optical Output Power

Frequency Range

Uplink
Downlink

Operating Bandwidth
Maximum Gain

1550 + WDM

dBm
MHz
MHz

2.5 5.5
880 915

1710 1785

1920 1980

925 960

1805 1880

2110 2170

35

75

60

Uplink

48

Downlink

48

Downlink Output Power

ATT Adjustable Range (1dB step)

dBm

37

dB

Uplink Noise Figure at Maximum Gain

dB

37

0 30
5

2 @3.84MHz

Input VSWR

1.5
sec

System Group Delay

Spurious @out of
band 10MHz

45
37

dB

Pass Band Ripple (p-p)

45

9KHz 1GHz
1GHz 12.75GHz

Intermodulation

0.5
-36

dBm
dBc

3GPP TS 25.143

-30
-40

-40

3GPP TS 25.143

Mechanical
Dimensions H x W x D
Weight (approx.)
Power Supply
Power Consumption

mm

490 x 370 x 228

kg

35

VAC

100 240/47 63Hz

240

Power Up Waiting Time (approx.)

sec

60

MCU Battery Backup Time (approx.)

Min

120

RF Connectors
Operating Temperature

N Female
o

-33 to +55

Operating Humidity

95%

Enclosure Cooling

Fan

Environmental Class
MTBF

IP65
> 50,000

hr

Note: Typical specification at room temperature

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Operation and Maintenance
Installation and commissioning of the RA-5200 can be accomplished by the OMT software via direct connection to a PC that
facilitates remote monitoring and parameter adjustment. An optional Operations and Maintenance Center (OMC) software
can be incorporated for central monitoring of Comba Products.
The MU and RU are communicated over the optical fiber; hence, the RUs can be remotely controlled by connection to MU
locally or remotely.
Adjustable parameters include: Uplink Gain Setting, Downlink Gain Setting, Alarm Threshold Setting, etc.
Monitored parameters include: Downlink Output Power, Temperature, etc.
Alarm parameters include: Downlink Output Power Low, Optical Alarm, Door Open, Temperature, etc.

490

Outline Drawing

370

POWER

MT

228

EXT_ALM

RS-232

FAN

Note: Not to scale

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