Flexret: A Flexible, Integrated Solution For Adjusting The Electrical Downtilt of Kathrein Flexret Antennas
Flexret: A Flexible, Integrated Solution For Adjusting The Electrical Downtilt of Kathrein Flexret Antennas
A flexible, integrated solution for adjusting the electrical downtilt of Kathrein FlexRET antennas.
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FlexRET
Startup of FlexRET
The FlexRET module included in the antenna is preconfigured with the following information:
Antenna model no., Antenna Serial no., Antenna configuration data. After connecting a control
cable and scanning the antenna line devices (ALD) the used primary (e.g. NodeB, ALC, etc.) will
find the FlexRET. You only need to insert your additional data.
Connect a control cable to the daisy chain input of the FlexRET. The tightening torque for fixing the
connector must be 0.5 – 1.0 Nm (‘hand-tightened’).
The connector should be tightened by hand or by a special torque screw driver (order no. 85010080).
See also data sheet for Kathrein AISG-cable (86010007, ...).
Please note: To ensure the tightness of the RET System, Kathrein recommend the use of
Kathrein components only.
Please note: If the daisy chain output is not used, do not remove the protection cap.
For daisy chain operation, remove the protection cap and attach a control cable to interconnect
with the daisy chain input of the subsequent FlexRET or external RCU.
Please note: Do not remove the protection cap on the daisy chain output of the last F lexRET
or RCU device.
936.5204c | Subject to alteration.
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FCC – Statements
FCC – Statements
FCC § 15.19
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.
FCC § 15.105
Note:
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
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
This
device
complies
with
Industry
Canada
licence-‐exempt
RSS
standard(s).
Operation
is
subject
to
the
following
two
conditions:(1)
this
device
may
not
cause
interference,
and
(2)
this
device
must
accept
any
interference,
including
interference
that
may
cause
undesired
operation
of
the
device.
Le
présent
appareil
est
conforme
aux
CNR
d'Industrie
Canada
applicables
aux
appareils
radio
exempts
de
licence.
L'exploitation
est
autorisée
aux
deux
conditions
suivantes
:
(1)
l'appareil
ne
doit
pas
produire
de
brouillage,
et
(2)
l'utilisateur
de
l'appareil
doit
accepter
tout
brouillage
radioélectrique
subi,
même
si
le
brouillage
est
susceptible
d'en
compromettre
le
fonctionnement.
ICES-‐003
936.5204c | Subject to alteration.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-‐003 du Canada.
[Any]
changes
or
modifications
not
expressly
approved
by
the
party
responsible
for
compliance
could
void
the
user’s
authority
to
operate
the
equipment.
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FCC – Statements
Address: Greenway Plaza II, 2400 Lakesite Blvd. Suite 650, 75082 Richardson, Texas
Type of Equipment:
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Mounting Hardware
Clamp
(Wind Load Category “XH”)
Clamp
Type No. 85010096
Suitable for mm 55 – 115
mast diameter inches 2.2 – 4.5
Scope of supply 1 x lower clamp
1 x upper clamp
Material – Clamp Hot-dip galvanized steel
– Screws Hot-dip galvanized steel
– Nuts Stainless steel
Weight kg 5.0
lb 11.0
F Torque
MA = 40 Nm
Torque
MA = 40 Nm
upper clamp
H
∅D
Torque
MA = 40 Nm
Torque
E G H MA = 40 Nm
A B C
lower clamp
lower clamp upper clamp
1)
Attention!
Square of the screw must be
positioned in the square hole
936.5063a | Subject to alteration.
A B C D E F G H
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8-Port Antenna R1 R2 Y1 Y2
Frequency Range 698–862 880–960 1695–2690 1427–2690
Dual Polarization X X X X
HPBW 65° 65° 65° 65°
Gain 14.5dBi 15dBi 18dBi 18dBi
Adjust. Electr. DT 2°–16° 2°–16° 2.5°–12° 2.5°–12°
set by
8-Port Antenna 2LB/2HB 1.5m 65° | 698–862 14.5dBi | 880–960 15dBi | 1695–2690 18dBi |
1427–2690 18dBi
Type No. 80011867
Left side, lowbands R1, connector 1–2 R2, connector 3–4
698–862 880–960
Frequency Range MHz 698 – 806 791 – 862 880 – 960
Gain at mid Tilt dBi 14.1 14.6 15.0
Gain over all Tilts dBi 14.0 ± 0.4 14.4 ± 0.6 14.8 ± 0.4
Horizontal Pattern:
Azimuth Beamwidth ° 71 ± 3.7 67 ± 3.1 65 ± 4.5
Front-to-Back Ratio, dB > 21 > 23 > 25
Total Power, ± 30°
Vertical Pattern:
Elevation Beamwidth ° 14.3 ± 1.3 13.2 ± 0.9 11.7 ± 0.6
Electrical Downtilt ° 2.0 – 16.0 2.0 – 16.0
continuously adjustable
Tilt Accuracy ° < 0.6 < 0.5 < 0.6
First Upper Side Lobe dB > 15 > 16 > 14
Suppression
Cross Polar Isolation dB > 30 > 30
Port to Port Isolation > 28 (R1 // R2) > 28 (R2 // R1)
dB > 30 (R1 // Y1, Y2) > 30 (R2 // Y1, Y2)
Max. Effective Power for W 400 (at 50 °C ambient temperature)
Group of Ports 1+3 // 2 + 4
Max. Effective Power W 800 (at 50 °C ambient temperature)
Ports R1 + R2
Values based on NGMN-P-BASTA (version 9.6) requirements.
936.5557b | ngmn 04.26.01.10 | Subject to alteration.
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8-Port Antenna
Electrical Downtilt
° 2.5 – 12.0
continuously adjustable
Tilt Accuracy ° < 0.4 < 0.4 < 0.6 < 0.6 < 0.6 < 0.7 < 0.6
First Upper Side Lobe
dB > 19 > 19 > 19 > 20 > 20 > 16 > 15
Suppression
Cross Polar Isolation dB > 28
Port to Port Isolation > 28 (Y2 // Y1)
dB > 30 (Y2 // R1, R2, Y1)
> 30 (Y2 // R1, R2)
Max. Effective Power per 150 (at 50 °C ambient 120 (at 50 °C ambient
specified Band and Port W 200 (at 50 °C ambient temperature)
temperature) temperature)
Max. Effective Power W 200 (at 50 °C ambient temperature)
per Port
Max. Effective Power W 400 (at 50 °C ambient temperature)
Ports Y2
Values based on NGMN-P-BASTA (version 9.6) requirements.
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8-Port Antenna
1499 | 59.0
1556 | 61.3
86010163 Port Extender the FlexRET module 86010153V01 0.16 | 0.35 1 1318 | 51.9
1) 22 | 0.9
2) 150 | 5.9
Site Sharing Adapter Site Sharing Adapter 3) ∅ 11 | 0.4
3-way 6-way
AISG AISG All dimensions
in mm | inches
BTS1 BTS2 BTS3
BTS1 BTS2 BTS3 BTS4 BTS5 BTS6
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8-Port Antenna
Layout of interface:
164 | 6.5 *
R2 R2
L 4 L 3
229 | 9.0 *
Y1 Y1 R1 R1 Y2 Y2
L 6 L 5 L 2 L 1 R 8 R 7
140 | 5.5
97 | 3.8
131 | 5.2
221 | 8.7
311 | 12.2
378 | 14.9 *
Bottom view
* Dimensions refer to radome
All dimensions in mm | inches
Correlation Table
R2
Frequency range Array Connector / Ports
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698–862 MHz R1 1– 2
880–960 MHz R2 3–4
1695–2690 MHz Y1 5–6 1x
1427–2690 MHz Y2 7– 8
Y1 Y2
R1
Left Right
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General Instructions
for Feeder Line Installation
for Antennas with 4.3-10 Connectors
Please note: In order not to damage the interfaces, please make sure that only the right tools are used.
Tighten the feederline connector interfaces solely by using a common torque-wrench with a suitable
wrench width.
Left/right marking
of array positions
FlexRET module
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