Bird Technologies Group 5PI616850 SIGAL BOOSTER 2 User Manual 9386S1 1

Bird Technologies Group SIGAL BOOSTER 2 9386S1 1

USERS MANUAL 1

Part No.61-68-50 UserMan page 1 of 25Installation and Operation Manual for the Two-Way Signal Booster SystemModel Number 61-68-50First Printing: September 20047-9386-1Version Number Version Date1 09/30/04Copyright © 2004 TX RX Systems Inc.
61-68-50 UserMan page 2 of 25NOTEWARNINGWarrantyThis warranty applies for one year from shipping date.TX RX Systems Inc. warrants its products to be free from defect in material and workman-ship at the time of shipment. Our obligation under warranty is limited to replacement orrepair, at our option, of any such products that shall have been defective at the time ofmanufacture.TX RX Systems Inc. reserves the right to replace with merchandise of equal performancealthough not identical in every way to that originally sold.TX RX Systems Inc. is not liable for damage caused by lightning or other natural disasters.No product will be accepted for repair or replacement without our prior written approval.The purchaser must prepay all shipping charges on returned products. TX RX SystemsInc. shall in no event be liable for consequential damages, installation costs or expense ofany nature resulting from the purchase or use of products, whether or not they are used inaccordance with instructions. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, either ex-pressed or implied, including any implied warranty or merchantability of fitness. No repre-sentative is authorized to assume for TX RX Systems Inc. any other liability or warrantythan set forth above in connection with our products or services.Terms and Conditions of SalePRICES AND TERMS: Prices are FOB seller’s plant in Angola, NY domestic packagingonly, and are subject to change without notice. Federal, State and local sales or excisetaxes are not included in prices. When Net 30 terms are applicable, payment is duewithin 30 days of invoice date. All orders are subject to a $100.00 net minimum.QUOTATIONS: Only written quotations are valid.ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS: Acceptance of orders is valid only when so acknowledgedin writing by the seller.SHIPPING: Unless otherwise agreed at the time the order is placed, seller reserves theright to make partial shipments for which payment shall be made in accordance withseller’s stated terms. Shipments are made with transportation charges collect unlessotherwise specified by the buyer. Seller’s best judgement will be used in routing, exceptthat buyer’s routing is used where practicable. The seller is not responsible for selectionof most economical or timeliest routing.CLAIMS: All claims for damage or loss in transit must be made promptly by the buyeragainst the carrier. All claims for shortages must be made within 30 days after date ofshipment of material from the seller’s plant.SPECIFICATION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS: All designs and specifications ofseller’s products are subject to change without notice provided the changes or modifi-cations do not affect performance.RETURN MATERIAL: Product or material may be returned for credit only after writtenauthorization from the seller, as to which seller shall have sole discretion. In the eventof such authorization, credit given shall not exceed 80 percent of the original purchase.In no case will Seller authorize return of material more than 90 days after shipment fromSeller’s plant. Credit for returned material is issued by the Seller only to the originalpurchaser.ORDER CANCELLATION OR ALTERATION: Cancellation or alteration of acknowledgedorders by the buyer will be accepted only on terms that protect the seller against loss.NON WARRANTY REPAIRS AND RETURN WORK: Consult seller’s plant for pricing.Buyer must prepay all transportation charges to seller’s plant. Standard shipping policyset forth above shall apply with respect to return shipment from TX RX Systems Inc. tobuyer.DisclaimerProduct part numbering in photographs and drawings is accurate at time of printing.Part number labels on TX RX products supercede part numbers given within this manual.Information is subject to change without notice.SymbolsCommonly UsedCAUTION orATTENTIONHigh VoltageUse SafetyGlassesESDElectrostaticDischargeHot SurfaceElectrical ShockHazardImportantInformation
61-68-50 UserMan page 3 of 25To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for transmittingdevices, a separation distance of 87 Centimeters or moreshould be maintained between the UPLINK antenna of thisdevice and persons during device operation. To satisfy FCCRF exposure requirements for transmitting devices, a sepa-ration distance of 30 Centimeters or more should be main-tained between the DOWNLINK antenna of this device andpersons during device operation. To ensure compliance,operations at closer than these distances is not recom-mended.The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-locatedin conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.WARNINGFor Class A Unintentional RadiatorsThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant topart 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-ference 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 instructionmanual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a resi-dential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct theinterference at his own expense.Changes or modifications not expressly approved by TXRX System Inc. could void the user’s authority to operatethe equipment.WARNINGThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interferencethat may cause undesired operation.
61-68-50 UserMan page 4 of 25Antenna System InstallationThe antenna or signal distribution system consists of two branches. An uplinkbranch typically uses an outdoor mounted, unidirectional gain antenna suchas a yagi and a downlink signal radiating system consisting of a network ofzero-gain whip antennas or lengths of radiating cable usually mounted insideof the structure.Even though the antenna system may not be supplied or installed by TX RXSystems. The following points need to be observed because both the safetyof the user and proper system performance depend on them.1) Antenna system installation should only be performed by qualified techni-cal personnel.2) The following instructions for your safety describe antenna installationguidelines based on FCC Maximum RF Exposure Compliance require-ments.3) The uplink antenna is usually mounted outside and exchanges signalswith the repeater base station or donor site. It is typically mounted perma-nently-attached to the building wall or roof. The gain of this antenna shouldNOT exceed 10 dB. Only qualified personnel should have access to theantenna and under normal operating conditions, no one should be able totouch or approach it within 87 Centimeters (35 inches).4) The downlink or in-building signal distribution system is connected to thedownlink booster port using coaxial cable. The distribution system mayuse radiating coaxial cable or a network 1/4 wave whip antennas whosegain does not exceed 0 dB for any radiator. These antennas should beinstalled so that the user cannot approach any closer than 30 Centimeters(12 inches) from the antenna.
61-68-50 UserMan page 5 of 25 Manual 7-9386-1 09/30/04 Table of ContentsTable of ContentsGeneral Description .............................................................................................. 1Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 1Installation ....................................................................................................... 1 Location ....................................................................................................... 1 Mounting ....................................................................................................... 3Connections ....................................................................................................... 5 AC Line ....................................................................................................... 5 Backup DC Power.................................................................................................. 5 Alarm Terminals (Form-C Contacts) ...................................................................... 5 RF Connections..................................................................................................... 6 Pre-RF Connection Tests ......................................................................................6 Test Equipment ......................................................................................................6 Antenna Isolation ................................................................................................... 6 Procedure for Measuring Antenna Isolation .......................................................... 6 Increase isolation or decrease gain?..................................................................... 7Normal Operation .................................................................................................. 7 LED Status Indicators............................................................................................8 Front Panel LED’s ................................................................................................ 8 Module LED’s ......................................................................................................8 OLC Light Bars .................................................................................................... 8 Front Panel Controls & the LCD Display................................................................ 8 LCD Screen ....................................................................................................... 10 Configuration Settings ........................................................................................... 10 Restore Orig Configuration.................................................................................10 Calibrate Currents .............................................................................................. 10 Set Gain ....................................................................................................... 10 Set Output Level ................................................................................................. 10 Change Gain Configuration ................................................................................10 Detailed Status Screens ........................................................................................ 11 Amplifiers ....................................................................................................... 11 Power Supply......................................................................................................11 OLC ....................................................................................................... 11 OLC Datalog.......................................................................................................11Alarms ....................................................................................................... 11 LED Indicators .......................................................................................................12 Form-C contacts ....................................................................................................12Performance Survey.............................................................................................. 12Maintenance and Repair ....................................................................................... 13 Power Amplifier Replacement................................................................................14 Module Replacement............................................................................................. 15 Display/User Interface Replacement ..................................................................... 16 Power Supply Replacement...................................................................................17 Duplexer / Filter Replacement ............................................................................... 17 Card Cage Replacement ....................................................................................... 17Recommended Spares.......................................................................................... 17
61-68-50 UserMan page 6 of 25 Manual 7-9386-1 09/30/04 Table of ContentsFigures and TablesFigure 1 Cabinet mounting hole layout 3Figure 2 Front internal cabinet view 4Figure 3 AC power entry 5Figure 4 Measuring antenna isolation 7Figure 5 Boot-up display 7Figure 6 Operational status display 8 Figure 7 Menu System 9Figure 8 Measuring Booster Gain 12Figure 9 Performance Survey 13Figure 10 Removing the Power Amplifier (1 of 3) 14Figure 11 Removing the Power Amplifier (2 of 3) 14Figure 12 Removing the Power Amplifier (3 of 3) 15Figure 13 Disconnecting Display/User Interface 16Table 1 Model Number Designations 1Table 2 Product Family 2Specifications 18Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversions 19
Manual 7-9386-1 Page 7TX RX Systems Inc. 09/30/0461-68-50 UserMan page 7 of 25GENERAL DESCRIPTIONSignal boosters extend radio coverage into areaswhere abrupt propagation losses prevent reliablecommunication. No frequency translation (conver-sion) occurs with this device. The UHF version ofSignal Booster II (SB II) is a broadband, bi-direc-tional signal booster available in a variety of config-urations as shown in Table 1. The product partnumber is used to describe each configurationavailable. The UHF version of SB II is available inthe 450 to 512 MHz frequency band. Each of thethree UHF sub-band types are identical except fordifferences in the input/output filtering used in theunit. This manual details the installation and opera-tion of the 61-68-50 family of boosters whichincludes all three sub-bands within the UHF fre-quency range. The complete product family for the61-68-50 boosters are listed in Table 2.The system can be ordered in one of three maxi-mum gain configurations including Full Gain (+80dB gain max), Medium Gain (+60 dB gain max),and Low Gain (+45 dB max gain). The maximumgain of the system is determined by the exact typeof cards plugged into the low and mid level slots asshown in the block diagrams at the back of thismanual. The maximum gain of the uplink or down-link branch is adjustable and can be setup inde-pendently. In addition, the gain of each branch canbe reduced up to 30 dB in 0.5 dB increments viasoftware interface.Three cabinet styles are available. The G1 suffixdenotes a NEMA-4 style cabinet which is suitablefor indoor or outdoor use. The G2 suffix denotes astainless steel NEMA-4X style cabinet suitable forcorrosive environments such as salt air and the RMsuffix a rack mount version which is intended forindoor mounting only.UNPACKINGIt is important to report any visible damage to thecarrier immediately. It is the customer's responsibil-ity to file damage claims with the carrier within ashort period of time after delivery (1 to 5 days).Care should be taken when removing the unit fromthe packing box to avoid damage to external heat-sink fins. Use caution because the heatsink finscan have somewhat sharp corners. Signal BoosterII (SB II) weighs about 100 lbs. so use enough peo-ple when lifting the unit.INSTALLATIONThe following sections discuss general consider-ations for installing the booster. All work should beperformed by qualified personal in accordance withlocal codes.LocationThe layout of the signal distribution system will bethe prime factor in determining the mounting loca-tion of Signal Booster II. However, safety and ser-viceability are also key considerations. The unitshould be located where it cannot be tamperedwith by the general public, yet is easily accessibleto service personnel. Also consider the weight of61 - 70 - 50 - A2.0 - G1 (Example)TYPE SUB-BAND FAMILY COARSEGAINBANDWIDTH ENCLOSURETYPE61 = 2 Way 70 =71 =72 =450 - 470470 - 490488 - 51250 = SignalBoosterIIA = 80 dB 0.5 =2.0 =500 KHz2.0 MHzG1 =G2 =RM =Painted, Nema4Stainless, Nema4XRack MountNote: Factory preset to 50 dB. Please measure antenna isolation before resetting.**Table 1 : Part number designations for 61-68-50.GAI
Manual 7-9386-1 Page 8TX RX Systems Inc. 09/30/0461-68-50 UserMan page 8 of 25Part Gain(dB)FreqRange(MHz)BandWidth Enclosure61-70-50-A2.0-G1 80 450-470 2.0MHz NEMA 461-71-50-A0.5-G1 80 470-490 500KHz NEMA 461-72-50-A0.5-G1 80 488-512 500KHz NEMA 4Table 2 : SB II model 61-68--50 product family.

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