User Manual For Dual Band Digital Pico Repeater - Ver1.0

Helios Dual Band Digital Pico Repeaters
Cellular/iDEN/Tetra/EGSM/GSM900/DCS1800/PCS/UMTS/LTE
User Manual
Fujian Helios Technologies Co., Ltd.

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Table of Contents
Copyright ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.
Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.
Illuminating ................................................................................................................................................ 1
3.
Product Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 2
4.
Main Features ............................................................................................................................................ 3
5.
Application Diagram .................................................................................................................................. 3
6.
Technical Specification .............................................................................................................................. 4
7.
Typical Applications ................................................................................................................................... 4
8.
Installation ................................................................................................................................................. 5
9.
Commissioning .......................................................................................................................................... 5
10.
Local Control ......................................................................................................................................... 6
10.1
Hardware Connection ...................................................................................................................... 6
10.2
Configure Laptop IP .......................................................................................................................... 6
10.3
Log on ............................................................................................................................................... 6
10.4
User Authority Management ........................................................................................................... 7
10.5
Main Window ................................................................................................................................... 8
10.6
Select Technology ............................................................................................................................ 8
10.7
Main Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 8
10.8
Status................................................................................................................................................ 9
10.9
Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 15
10.10
Tools ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Helios Dual Band Digital Pico Repeaters User Manual Version 3.0A
Thanks for choosing Helios Pico Repeaters, please read the User Manual carefully before using
the repeater.
1. Overview
With the development of mobile communication technology, more and more new communication
technologies (like 4G) will be adopted nowadays. Hence, telecom operators have to handle
multi-system simultaneity and have to face the problem of re-farming spectrum resource for
future.
For operators, they must optimize their network and offer best service to users to improve their
competitive ability. However, 3G signals attenuate severely when traveling through walls, floors,
and windows, leaving more than 40% of all indoor spaces with inadequate coverage and poor data
throughput. Then the operators need a cost-effective solution to resolve such coverage problems
easily and rapidly.
Helios Digital Indoor ICS Pico Repeater is an innovation technology, which is adopting SDR
(Software Define Radio) technology basis on FPGA & DSP (Digital Signal Processing) platform. It
enables on-the-fly filter be changed/upgraded by software without expensive hardware upgrading.
It can support both multi sub-band selective (bandwidth tunable) and/or channel selective
function. Plug & Play basically no need for configuration and free of maintenance.
2. Illuminating
Uplink: Communication link from handset to BTS.
Downlink: Communication link from BTS to handset.
Self-oscillation: An amplified signal being received & amplified again by repeater is called
self-oscillation that will cause components fault.
ICS: The Interference Cancellation System, which can automatically detect and eliminate all
multi-path feedback signals. It can moderate the requirements of isolation between donor antenna
and service antenna.
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3. Product Overview
B
F
G
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
SIM Card Socket: For inserting SIM Card for remote control
LED Indicators: Shows Repeater Operation Status
PWR: Green Lighting during Power On
RUN: (a) Green Light Flashes 2 times per second in Local Control mode
(b) Green Light Flashes 1time per second during searching network in Remote Control mode
(c) Green Light is active for 3 Seconds and inactive for 3 seconds after registered to the network in
Remote Control mode
ALM: Red Lighting on any Alarm
JTAG port: Reserved for manufacturer only
BAT SW Port: Power switch for backup battery
AC220V: 220VAC mains input port
BTS port: Port for connecting Donor Antenna
RJ45 port: Connect to laptop via CAT5E network cable for local control
MS port: Port for connecting Service Antenna or DAS
MODEM ANT Port: For connecting Mobile Antenna of wireless modem
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
DCS1800 DSP Module: DCS1800 DSP module for both uplink and downlink
PSU: Power supply unit
Combiner Unit: GSM900 & DCS1800 combiner unit of BTS port
GSM900 DSP Module: GSM900 DSP module for both uplink and downlink
NMS Board: NMS Board with wireless modem
Combiner Unit: GSM900 & DCS1800 combiner unit of MS port
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4. Main Features
Available customized for EGSM / GSM900 / DCS1800 / UMTS /LTE networks

Fully wireless, plug-and-play, DSP architecture.
Support upgrading in case of frequency re-farming by software.
High working gain as Min 70dB, significantly improve 2G/3G/4G network capacity for
operators.
Significantly improve data rates in both weak signal areas and most area with good signal
areas.
Lower cost of indoor coverage and rapidly increases capacity of 2G or 3G or 4G wireless
networks.
Significantly improve Battery Life of subscribers handset.
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) continuously monitors path loss and transmit power to
deliver max gain.
Built-in WEB interface for local control.
5. Application Diagram
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6. Technical Specification
Items
Uplink
Frequency Range
(Customized)
Downlink
Output Power (Customized)
Uplink
Working
Bandwidth
Downlink
Gain
AGC Control Range
Gain Control Range
VSWR
Ripple in Band
In-band Intermodulation
9KHz-1GHz
Spurious
Emissions
1GHz-12.75GHz
RF Connector
I/O Impedance
Noise Figure
Group Time Delay
Temperature Range
Relative Humidity
MTBF
Power Supply
Power Consumption
NMS Monitor Function
Remote Control Module (Option)
Approvals and Tests
Dimensions
Weight
Helios Digital Dual Band Indoor Pico Repeaters

GSM900
DCS1800
880-915MHz
1710-1785MHz
925-960MHz
1805-1880MHz
+20/27dBm
+20/27dBm
Adjustable bandwidth is available upon request, support up to 2 sub-bands
Adjustable bandwidth is available upon request, support up to 2 sub-bands
Min 70/80dB
Min 40dB
31dB (1dB Step)
< 1.5
Max +/- 1.5dB
Complies with ETSI
Max -36dBm
Max -30dBm
N-type Female
50 ohm
Max 5dB
Max 6S
-25 degree Celsius to +55 degree Celsius
Max 95%
Min. 100000 hrs
AC220V (+/-15%), 50Hz
Max 100W
Real-time alarm for Temperature, RSSI, Input Under Power, Input Over Power, Output
Under Power, Output Over Power, VSWR, Output Power, Gain, Uplink ATT, Downlink
ATT, Return Loss and etc.
RS232 or RJ45 + Built-in Wireless Modem
EN 60950
ETSI 301 489-1
ETSI 300 609-4
355mm*330mm*180mm
12Kgs
* Technical Specification subject to change without notice
7. Typical Applications
Office, mini basement and so on.

Meeting room, supermarket, marketplace and so on.
Pub, net bar, dance hall, coffee hall, health club, entertainment place, house, office plant,
yacht, public security system and so on.
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8. Installation
A. Find the place of the strongest mobile signal on the top or around the building by using the
signal strength indicator on your mobile phone for installing the outdoor donor antenna.
B. Fasten the outdoor donor antenna on the wall or the bracket at suitable place.
C. Fasten the Pico Repeater on the wall or the bracket near the power supply and outdoor
antenna with weatherproof condition and good airiness.
D. Connect the coax cable to the outdoor donor antenna and run the cable from the outdoor
donor antenna to the MS port of the Pico Repeater and fasten it. Thus the connection
between outdoor donor antenna and Pico Repeater has been finished. When choosing the
proper location, ensure that there is adequate vertical distance between the Pico Repeater
and outdoor receiver antenna at least 15ft. Also, keep in mind that performance degrades as
it passes through interior structures (ceiling, walls, etc.).
E. Confirm and fasten the indoor service antenna at suitable place (It is better to install the
indoor ceiling omni-directional antenna in the center of coverage area and panel directional
antenna towards the aimed coverage area.
F. Connect the coax cable to indoor service antenna(s) to MS port of Pico Repeater. If power
splitter is required, firstly make direct connection or connect through feeder cable between
MS port of Pico Repeater and input port of power splitter, and then connect indoor services
antenna(s) to output ports of power splitter.
G. Ensure all connections are correct and lock them. Now, the primary installation is finished.
9. Commissioning
1)
2)
3)
4)
Plug in the power supply cable to the nearest 220VAC mains socket.
Power On.
Check the green PWR LED indicator of Pico Repeater should be light on.
The Digital Dual Band Pico Repeater can run normally after above process. Users can have a
Walk Test or CQT Test to check the working status and compare the coverage performance
between before and after.
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10. Local Control

10.1 Hardware Connection
Connect RJ45 Port of repeater with laptop via CAT5E network cable.
10.2 Configure Laptop IP
Configure laptop IP as following steps:
Right click on My Network Places and click Properties
Right click on Local Area Connection and click Properties
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties
Modify IP address as 192.168.0.x only, the x can be any number within the range of
11~254, and ignore other items
10.3 Log on
Open Browser and input the default IP address 192.168.0.10, then input User ID and Password to enter
the main window.
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Fig 1: NMS Logon Window
10.4 User Authority Management

This system defined two access level users
Access Level
User ID
Password
Administrator
admin
12345
Normal User
user
12345
Administrator: has the right to set and query information. The administrator username and password
are available to set from Tool / Management sub-menu.
Normal user: has no right to set information, but available to query the system status, the default user
name and password are not available to modify.
After successful logon, it will access to the Main Window as Fig 2: Repeater WEB Management. Click Exit
to log out.
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10.5 Main Window
Fig 2: Main Window
10.6 Select Technology

It supports multi technology such as GSM, DCS, WCDMA, CDMA, PCS, Cell, LTE and AWS etc. to work
simultaneously. Click the drop-down menu to select desired technology. This instruction supposed to
base on GSM System.
Fig 3: Select technology
10.7 Main Menu

Main menu
Descriptions
Status
System status query
Configuration
Repeater and NMS parameters configuration
Tool
System tool for update and fault location etc.
Help
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10.8 Status
Status menu includes the sub menus as following:
Basic Information, RF/Status, Alarm Status, Channels, Repeater Battery, BTS information and Attachment
info.
Fig 4: Status sub menus
10.8.1 Basic Information
Fig 5: Basic Information

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10.8.1.1 General Information window displays the equipments basic information, it displays the
equipments most basic common information.
10.8.1.2 Technology: means the equipments include the listed technology, the expression format as
A-B-C:
A: Technology name
B: Equipment type
C: Configurable channel numbers
Following is the detailed description for B:
Name
Description
AnaFS
Analog Channel Selective Repeater
AnaBS
Analog Bandwidth Tunable Repeater
DigFS
Digital Channel Selective Repeater
DigBS
Digital Bandwidth Tunable Repeater
DigICS
Digital ICS Repeater
MWDonor
Microwave Frequency Shifting Repeater (Donor Unit)
MWRemote
Microwave Frequency Shifting Repeater (Remote Unit)
FODonor
Fiber Optical Repeater (Donor Unit)
FORemote
Fiber Optical Repeater(Remote Unit)
10.8.1.3 Performance: lists running performance status for equipments.

Alarm Status includes:
*Normal: equipments running performance is normal
*Critical: equipments running performance is abnormal.
Tips: Click the Alarm Status menu to check the detailed alarm information if the equipments running
abnormal.
10.8.1.4 Network Parameter & Status: lists the information of the Present GPRS Status, NMS board IP
address and Active Alarm Phone number, etc.
Fig 6: Network Parameter & Status

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LAN IP Address and TCP/IP Gateway: The NMS board IP and Gateway address.
Present GPRS Status: Indicates the remote communication status
Access Configuration/Set communication sub-menu to enter GPRS Management as following:
Fig 7: GPRS Management

1> While GPRS is enabled, it communicates with OMC via GPRS.
And the value of Present GPRS Status means:

ON: means it has been connected with OMC.
OFF: means it has been disconnected with OMC.
2>While GPRS is disabled, it communicates with OMC via SMS. And Present GPRS Status will always
keep as OFF.
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10.8.2 RF/Status
Fig 8: RF/Status
If NMS board fails to communicate with the modules inside the repeater via RS485, it will return invalid
value as -126dBm for both Input power and Output Power. In such case, users should check if RS485
connection or power supply is normal or not.
Fig 9: Input/Output Power
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10.8.3 Alarm Status

To check the current alarm status for all items.
Fig 10: Alarm Status
On the configuration / Alarm Enable sub-menu, it can set different alarm items to be enabled or
disabled. For each alarm item, theres an indicator to show alarm status as following:
Grey: means the alarm item has been disabled (OFF). Even this item alarms, it will still display
grey and wont send alarm to OMC.
Green: means normal.
Red: means alarm.
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10.8.4 Channels
To check channel number and the corresponding frequency, and other information includes channel
input/output power and channel switch for each channel.
For Bandwidth Tunable Repeaters, it can check start channel number/frequency and end channel
number/ frequency for each tunable sub-band.
Fig 11: Channels
10.8.5 Repeater Battery

Reserved functions, no need to concern.
10.8.6 BTS information

It will display valid BTS information after the wireless modem registers to the network successfully.
Fig 13: BTS Information
10.8.7 Attachment Info

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10.9 Configuration
Configuration menu includes sub-menus of Basic, RF/Status, Alarm Enable, Channels, Communication and
Attachment Info. It can be used to configure repeater parameters and NMS parameters.
10.9.1 Basic
Fig 15: Basic Information
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Hardware Information
The information is initialized in factory, its not recommended to change the information.
Basic Information
Users can set Proprietor ID, Caretaker Info, Site Name and other basic information on this window.
GPS Information
Time Settings
10.9.2 RF/Status
Fig 17: RF/Status

Users can set different RF parameters of the repeaters in this window:
PA ON/OFF: Power Amplifier switch.
Attenuation: UL/DL power amplifier attenuation or UL/DL low noise amplifier attenuation
configuration. In order to balance uplink and downlink, the attenuation of both uplink and
downlink should be adjusted proportionally at the same time.
Power Threshold and ICS Enable: Power Threshold is used to specify the maximum output power
of uplink and downlink. Theres AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function inside the repeater, in case
output power exceeds the specified threshold, it will adjust system gain automatically so that
output power is not more than the specified threshold. ICS Enable is reserved for Digital ICS
Repeaters
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10.9.3 Alarm Enable

There are a lot of alarm items in the repeaters. If users dont care some of them, then the
unconcerned items can be disabled. After that, even the unconcerned items alarm, it wont send
these alarms to OMC and the Caretaker. Its recommended to keep the default factory settings.
Fig 18: Alarm Enable
10.9.4 Channels
It is available to set different channel numbers includes its channel switch ON/OFF
Fig 19: Channels
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10.9.5 Communication
It supports three remote control modes: TCP/IP, SMS and GPRS.
Fig 20: Communication
TCP/IP Management
It is allowed to set the IP address of the repeaters. The new IP address will be available after NMS board
restart.
SMS OMC Management
For remote control in SMS mode, it communicates with OMC via SMS (mobile modem or SMS gateway).
Its recommended to use SMS gateway on OMC side.
SMS OMC Number: Input OMC mobile number which transmits command to repeaters.
Local SIM Card Number: Input mobile number of the repeater site.
Active Phone Number: Input OMC mobile number which receives active alarms.
Tips: SMS OMC Number can share same mobile number with Active Phone Number.
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GPRS Management
For remote control in GPRS mode, it communicates with OMC via GPRS modem.
GPRS: it is used to select remote control via GPRS or SMS. Select Enable means GPRS mode,
whereas select Disable means SMS mode.
APN Setting: it is used to specify the operator's access point, please consult the corresponding
APN access point from the local operators.
GPRS Server: it is used to specify the OMC IP address.
GPRS Port: it is used to specify the OMC monitoring port.
Please consult with client for details of the OMC IP address and monitor port.
10.9.6 Attachment Info

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10.10 Tools
Tool menu includes Password Management, Firmware Update, Debug Modules and Replace NMS Board
sub-menus. Following is the main window of Tool menu:
10.10.1 Password Management

It can change the password. The new password will be available after restart NMS board.
10.10.2 Firmware Update

Sometimes, in need to update the firmware of NMS board to new version, it can help users to complete
the firmware update step by step.
Click Browse and find the upgrade file (e.g. IAP_LCD_V4_V1.1_without PA.bin), then click Set to start the
upgrading as follows:
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After upgrading completed, it will automatically jump to logon window.

Note: Please keep power on and no any operations during firmware upgrading.
10.10.3 Debug Modules

For the modules inside the repeater, such as PA (Power Amplifier) modules and DSP modules etc., their
monitoring interface are all RS485, and each module has built-in flash for storing data and firmware.
Sometimes, because of users improper operation or other unpredictable reasons, the data and
firmware stored inside some modules maybe damaged and results in abnormal operation.
Debug Modules function can help users to restore data and firmware from built-in flash to default
factory settings.
Following is the main window of Debug sub menu:
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Input: Reserved debug function for the manufacturer. Input valid command into Input box, click Set, and
it will return data in Output box.
Output: Reserved debug function for the manufacturer. It can return data according to the command in
Input box which can help manufacturer to check working status and locate fault for specific module.
Restore Flash Datas: Restore the default factory settings from built-in flash. Users should double check
and specify desired module and technology before use it.
Backup Flash Datas: Reserved debug function for the manufacturer to backup the default factory
settings into built-in flash for restoring in the future. Its not recommended to use this function for users
and its better to keep the default factory settings.
Module SN: Display the involved in underlying modules (equipment modules) serial numbers.
10.10.4 Replace NMS Board

In case of NMS board damage, users should change a new one. However, inside the damaged NMS
board, theres a lot of basic information of the repeater. Its better to have a way to copy the information
to the new one.
Replace function can help users to copy the original information from OMC via GPRS to the new NMS
board in case of replacement. This function can be only available while system communication is by
GPRS.
Before replace a new NMS board, please double check the GPRS is enable, and the parameters of APN
Name, GPRS Server and GPRS Port are all in correct status.
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Replace: select Enable

SN: Input the original S/N of the fault NMS board which is to be changed, click Set to copy the original
information from OMC via GPRS to the new NMS board.
Status: To return the setting result
Succeed: replacement is successful, and the original information has already been written into the
new NMS board.
Replace SN is inexistence: inputted the wrong S/N, it is not existence.
Fail: other failure.
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Pico Repeater User Manual
Edition 1.0 (August 2012)
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Product Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 2

Main Features ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Application Diagram .................................................................................................................................. 3

Technical Specification .............................................................................................................................. 4

Typical Applications ................................................................................................................................... 4

Local Control ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Hardware Connection ...................................................................................................................... 6

Configure Laptop IP .......................................................................................................................... 6

User Authority Management ........................................................................................................... 7

Main Window ................................................................................................................................... 8

Select Technology ............................................................................................................................ 8

Main Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Available customized for EGSM / GSM900 / DCS1800 / UMTS /LTE networks

Helios Digital Dual Band Indoor Pico Repeaters

* Technical Specification subject to change without notice

Office, mini basement and so on.

10. Local Control

Fig 1: NMS Logon Window

10.4 User Authority Management

10.5 Main Window

Fig 2: Main Window

10.6 Select Technology

Fig 3: Select technology

10.7 Main Menu

System status query

Repeater and NMS parameters configuration

System tool for update and fault location etc.

Fig 4: Status sub menus

10.8.1 Basic Information

Fig 5: Basic Information

Analog Channel Selective Repeater

Analog Bandwidth Tunable Repeater

Digital Channel Selective Repeater

Digital Bandwidth Tunable Repeater

Digital ICS Repeater

Microwave Frequency Shifting Repeater (Donor Unit)

Microwave Frequency Shifting Repeater (Remote Unit)

Fiber Optical Repeater (Donor Unit)

Fiber Optical Repeater(Remote Unit)

10.8.1.3 Performance: lists running performance status for equipments.

Fig 6: Network Parameter & Status

Present GPRS Status: Indicates the remote communication status

Access Configuration/Set communication sub-menu to enter GPRS Management as following:

Fig 7: GPRS Management

And the value of Present GPRS Status means:

Fig 9: Input/Output Power

10.8.3 Alarm Status

Fig 10: Alarm Status

Green: means normal.

Red: means alarm.

Fig 11: Channels

10.8.5 Repeater Battery

10.8.6 BTS information

Fig 13: BTS Information

10.8.7 Attachment Info

Fig 15: Basic Information

Reserved functions, no need to concern.

Reserved functions, no need to concern.

Fig 17: RF/Status

PA ON/OFF: Power Amplifier switch.