Bird Technologies Group 61170A Channelized Signal Booster User Manual

Bird Technologies Group Channelized Signal Booster

User Manual

YOU'RE HEARD, LOUD AND CLEAR.8625 Industrial Parkway, Angola, NY 14006 Tel: 716-549-4700 Fax: 716-549-4772 sales@birdrf.com www.bird-technologies.com Installation and Operation Manual forthe SBIII Channelized Signal BoosterModel 611-70AManual Part Number7-9469
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Table of Contents Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10Table of ContentsOverview............................................................................................................... 1 Down / Up Conversion......................................................................................... 1Unpacking ............................................................................................................ 2Installation............................................................................................................ 2 Location ............................................................................................................. 2 Installing the Booster .......................................................................................... 2 Connections........................................................................................................ 3Antenna Isolation ............................................................................................... 3 Required Equipment ......................................................................................... 3 Measurement Procedure .................................................................................. 3RF Exposure ........................................................................................................ 4Functional Block Diagram Discussion .............................................................. 4 Downlink / Uplink Input Signals ........................................................................... 4 Downlink / Uplink Output Signals ........................................................................ 4 Channel Module .................................................................................................. 5Operation.............................................................................................................. 5Module LED’s ..................................................................................................... 5Module Configuration.......................................................................................... 7 Command Buttons ............................................................................................ 9 Message Bars ................................................................................................... 9 Display / Interface Areas................................................................................... 9 Settings ........................................................................................................... 9 Filters ............................................................................................................. 9 Information ..................................................................................................... 9 Data ............................................................................................................... 9 Status............................................................................................................. 9 Additional Interactive Pages ........................................................................... 12 Admin........................................................................................................... 12 System ......................................................................................................... 12 Figures and TablesFigure 1: The Down / Up Converter Process ....................................................... 1Figure 2: Measuring Antenna Isolation................................................................. 4Figure 3: Functional Block Diagram ..................................................................... 5Figure 4A: Booster Cabinet Front View................................................................ 6Figure 4B: Booster Cabinet Rear View ................................................................ 6Figure 5: Enter Your Password ............................................................................ 7Figure 6: Web-Page Interface Screen .................................................................. 8Figure 7: Selecting a Module................................................................................ 9Figure 8: Design Filter Interactive Display.......................................................... 12Table 1: Specifications .......................................................................................... 1Table 2: Channel Module Indicator LED’s............................................................. 7Table 3: Connection Status Messages ............................................................... 10Table 4: System Status Messages.......................................................... 10 and 11
Table of Contents Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10AppendixesAppendix A: Front Panel Ethernet Connectivity .................................................13Ethernet Connectivity ..........................................................................................13 Direct Connection ..............................................................................................13 Required Equipment ........................................................................................13 Procedure ........................................................................................................13 Networked Connection ......................................................................................14 Required Equipment ........................................................................................14 Procedure ........................................................................................................16Appendix B: Changing Your Service Computers IP Address.............................17For Class A Unintentional RadiatorsThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pur-suant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide resonable protection againstharmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipmentgenerates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordancewith the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation ofthis equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which the user will berequired to correct the interference at his own expense.WARNING: Changes or modifications which are not expressly approved byTXRX Systems Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.ATTENTION: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that maycause undesired operation.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 1 OVERVIEWSignal boosters extend radio coverage into areaswhere abrupt propagation losses prevent reliablecommunication. The system receives an RF signal,raises its power level, and couples it to an antennaso that it can be re-radiated. The TXRX model 611-70A channelized signal booster is designed tooperate in the 450 to 512 MHz range. The systemis based on a module design with each modulecapable of handling one uplink and one downlinkchannel simultaneously. The size of the systemcan be tailored to the customers needs by increas-ing or decreasing the number of modules used.Each module is bi-directional with one downlinkand one uplink signal branch. Each of the twobranches in a module are independently tunable totheir required pass frequency via software inter-face. Specifications for the 611-70A family of chan-nelized signal boosters are listed in Table1.Down / Up ConversionA channelized signal booster has much in commonwith a superheterodyne (superhet) receiver. Theincoming signal is converted to a lower frequencyso that single channel selectivity can be obtained.It is then filtered. Unlike the superhet receiver how-ever, the signal is not demodulated. Instead, it isup-converted back to its original frequency where itis further amplified to reach a useful power level.IntermediateFrequencySignalProcessing1st Mixer 2nd MixerRF OutRF InLocalOscillatorFigure 1: The down converter / up converter process.Frequency Range 450 - 512 MHzNumber of Carriersper Channel1 Uplink1 DownlinkNominal Passband GainDownlinkUplink High PowerUplink Low Power120 dB120 dB100 dBChannel BandwidthStandard 25 KHz;can be programmed to meet group delay require-ments(User Selectable)Rated PowerDownlinkUplink High PowerUplink Low Power+ 39 dBm ERP+ 39 dBm ERP+18 dBm ERPMaximum Input Level -40 dBmRF In/Out Impedance 50 OhmsAlarms Form-C ContactsModule LED’sPower90 - 250 VAC, 50/60 Hzor28 VDC (+/- 5%)Operating Temperature Range -30°C to +60°CTable 1: Specifications
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 2Figure 1 shows a simplified block diagram thatillustrates the down/up conversion principle. Anincoming signal at (Freq IN) is amplified andapplied to the first mixer along with a signal from alocal oscillator (Freq LO). A third signal at an inter-mediate frequency (Freq IF) is produced as a resultof the mixing. The intermediate frequency is givenby the following relationship:(1) Freq IF = Freq IN - Freq LOThe IF signal from the mixer then passes throughdigital filtering with single channel bandwidthbefore being amplified and passed on to the sec-ond mixer. The second mixer also receives thesame local oscillator signal (Freq LO). The result isa mixing product frequency at the output of mixer2. The output frequency (Freq OUT) is given by thefollowing relationship:(2) Freq OUT = Freq IF + Freq LOSubstituting equation (1) for the “Freq IF” term inequation (2) allows the “Freq LO” terms to be can-celed yielding:(3) Freq Out = Freq INThe implication of equation (3) is that the frequencystability of the signal that is processed by this typeof signal booster is not affected by the frequencystability of the signal booster itself. Frequency sta-bility depends only on the stability of the signalsource producing the signal to be boosted. A shiftin the LO frequency will cause the center of the fil-ter bandwidth to move with respect to the signal.For very narrow filter widths, the channel modulesLO may be locked to a high stability 10 MHz refer-ence.UNPACKINGIt is important to report any visible damage to thecarrier immediately. It is the customers responsibil-ity to file damage claims with the carrier within ashort period of time (1 to 5 days). Care should betaken when removing the unit from the packing boxto avoid damage to the unit.INSTALLATIONThe following sub-sections of the manual discussgeneral considerations for installing the booster. Allwork should be performed by qualified personneland in accordance with local codes.LocationThe layout of the signal distribution system will bethe prime factor in determining the mounting loca-tion of this unit. However, safety and serviceabilityare also key considerations. The unit should belocated where it can not be tampered with by thegeneral public, yet is easily accessible to servicepersonnel. Also, consider the weight of the unit andthe possibility for injury if it should becomedetached from its mounting for any reason.The booster needs to be installed such that therecan be unobstructed air flow around the equip-ment. Insure that the ventilation fans at the rear ofthe module cabinet are unobstructed. The varioussubassemblies within the module cabinet will staywarm during normal operation so in the interest ofequipment longevity, avoid installation locationsthat carry hot exhaust air or are continually hot.Installing the BoosterThe channelized booster system is shipped to thecustomer in sections which must be assembledinto the rack before use. The sections which mustbe installed in the rack for a standard systeminclude the module cabinet and filters. High-powersystems may also require the installation of ahybrid combiner assembly. To install the channel-ized booster into the rack perform the followingsteps.1) Install the filter assemblies at the bottom of therack using the supplied mounting screws. Facethe cable connectors towards the back of therack.2) Install the module cabinet in the rack with thesupplied screws. Place the module cabinetabove the filters. Leave enough room above themodule cabinet to install a second cabinet ifrequired.3) For high powered systems install the hybridcombiner assembly in the rack using the sup-plied mounting screws. For convenience itsbest to place the combiner in the middle of therack between the filters and the module cabinet.4) Interconnect the sections with the suppliedcables. The cable ends are tagged at the fac-tory before shipment to help you make the cor-rect interconnections.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 3ConnectionsAll RF cabling connections to the booster shouldbe made and checked for correctness prior to pow-ering up the system. Connectors are available fromthe filter assemblies for connection to the signaldistribution system. Make sure the correct branchof the distribution system is connected to its corre-sponding uplink/downlink connector or the systemwill not work properly. Using high quality connec-tors with gold center pins is advised. Flexiblejumper cables made of high quality coax are alsoacceptable for connecting to rigid cable sections.The booster is designed to be plugged into a singlephase AC line (90 - 250 VAC at 50/60 Hz) or a + 28Volt DC source. A connector will be available at theback panel of the module cabinet for connectingeither the AC or DC source voltage. At the time ofmanufacture the equipment will be configured foreither AC or DC operation as per the customersrequest and only one of the connectors, AC or DC,will be available on the back panel. Additionally,the AC connector has a 5 Amp fuse for protection.Antenna IsolationAntenna isolation between uplink and downlinkshould be measured before connecting the signalbooster to the antenna system. This step is neces-sary to insure that no conditions exist that couldpossibly damage the signal booster and should notbe skipped for even the most thoroughly designedsystem.Just like the feedback squeal that can occur whenthe microphone and speaker get too close togetherin a public address system, a signal booster canstart to self oscillate. This can occur when the iso-lation between the Uplink and Downlink antennasdoes not exceed the signal boosters gain by atleast 15 dB. Oscillation will reduce the effective-ness of the system and may possibly damageamplifier stages. Isolation values are relativelyeasy to measure with a spectrum analyzer and sig-nal generator.REQUIRED EQUIPMENTThe following equipment is required in order to per-form the antenna isolation measurements.1) Signal generator for the frequencies of interestcapable of a 0 dBm output level. Modulation isnot necessary.2) Bird Technologies “Signal Hawk” spectrum ana-lyzer which will cover the frequencies of interestand is capable of observing signal levels downto -100 dBm or better.3) Double shielded coaxial test cables made fromRG142, RG55 or RG223 coaxial cable.MEASUREMENT PROCEDURETo measure the antenna isolation perform the fol-lowing in a step-by-step fashion.1) Set the signal generator for a 0 dBm output levelat the center frequency of the boosters pass-band.2) Set the spectrum analyzer for the same centerfrequency and a sweep width equal to or justslightly greater than the passband chosen ear-lier in step 1.3) Temporarily connect the test leads of the signalgenerator and spectrum analyzer togetherusing a female barrel connector, see Figure 2.Observe the signal on the analyzer and adjustthe input attenuator of the spectrum analyzerfor a signal level that just reaches the 0 dBmlevel at the top of the graticule.4) Referring to Figure 2, connect the generatortest lead to one side of the antenna system andthe spectrum analyzer to the other then observethe signal level. The difference between theobserved level and 0 dBm is the isolationbetween the sections. If the signal is too weakto observe, the spectrum analyzer’s bandwidthmay have to be narrowed and it’s input attenua-tion reduced. The isolation value measuredshould exceed the signal booster’s gain figureby at least 15 dB.5) Repeat step 4 again with the signal generatorset at the passband edges in order to see if theisolation is remaining relatively constant overthe complete width of the passband.6) Repeat the isolation measurements if necessaryat other system passbands to determine theoverall minimum isolation value for the system.Physical modification of the antenna systemmaybe required in order to reach an acceptableminimum value.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 4RF EXPOSURETo comply with FCC RF exposure compliancerequirements, a separation distance of at least 100cm must be maintained between the antenna ofthis device and all persons. This device must notbe co-located or operating in conjunction with anyother antenna or transmitter.FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAMFigure 3 is the functional block diagram of thestandard channelized signal booster model 611-70A. Figure 4A and 4B show the front and rearviews of the booster cabinet.Downlink / Uplink Input SignalsDownlink and Uplink input signals are applied to adistribution amplifier. This is an ultra-low noise highlinearity amplifier with a gain of 18.9 dB. Followingthe distribution amp is a 6-way power divider whichis used to distribute the signal to individual channelmodules within the booster cabinet. Downlink sig-nals are applied to the down converter board of adownlink branch while uplink signals are applied tothe down converter board of an uplink branch.Downlink / Uplink Output SignalsDownlink output signals leave the channel moduleat the DL OUT connector and are applied to anactive combiner. The active combiner amplifiesand combines signals from multiple modules. Sig-nals output from the active combiner are applied tothe filter assemblies. Uplink output signals leavethe channel module at the UL OUT connector andare also applied to an active combiner. The activecombiner amplifies and combines signals frommultiple modules. Following the active combinerare the filter assemblies.The exact filter assemblies used in your channel-ized booster system will depend upon the overallcommunications system design and your particularRF environment. A system level drawing will besupplied with your booster which details the filterassemblies used and their interconnections.Signal GeneratorExternalAntenna(YAGI)Spectrum AnalyzerIsolation (dB)Zero LossReferenceInternalSignal DistributionSystem(Omni-directionalAntennas)Figure 2: Typical test equipment interconnection for measuring antenna isolation.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 5Channel ModuleThe channel modules are bi-directional with eachmodule containing one downlink branch and oneuplink branch. The branches are functionally identi-cal because the same set of circuit boards areused in each branch. The uplink and downlinkbranches may be programmed to any frequency inthe appropriate band, 450-470, 470-491, or 491-512 MHz. It is not recommended to program anuplink and downlink to the same frequency or feed-back may occur. Within the channel module, inputsignals are down converted, digitized, and DSP fil-tering is performed. Then the analog signal is rec-reated and up converted to the original frequency.OPERATIONPower is applied to the channelized booster byplugging in the AC or DC power cord (dependingon how the system was configured for inputpower). There is a Power-ON LED located on thefront of the unit (near the user interface connector)which will illuminate when power is applied to thecabinet. The ventilation fans at the rear of the cabi-net will be continuously on when power is applied.Module LED’sThere are six LED indicators on the front of eachchannel module, 3 for the uplink branch and 3 forthe downlink branch. The function of each of theseindicator LED’s are listed in Table 2.Downlink XXXX MHzUplink XXXX MHzDownlink XXXX MHzUplink XXXX MHzDownlink XXXX MHzUplink XXXX MHzDownlink XXXX MHzUplink XXXX MHzDownlink XXXX MHzUplink XXXX MHz6-Way Power Divider3-166766-Way Power Divider3-16676Active Combiner3-22318DistributionAmp3-22340DistributionAmp3-22340Control ModulePower SupplyTo AllChannelModules+28VDC toChannelModulesActive Combiner3-22318FromFiltersToFiltersToFiltersFromFiltersPowerSourceFigure 3: Functional block diagram of the standard channelized signal booster.Five channel system shown as an example.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 6Figure 4B: Booster cabinet rear view.Figure 4A: Booster cabinet front view (four channel system shown as an example).User Interface ConnectorPower ONLEDIndicatorModules
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 7Module ConfigurationThe channelized signal booster provides frontpanel Ethernet connectivity that allows access to aweb-based interface for programming the individ-ual modules. Programming will require connectingyour laptop computer to the User Interface connec-tor on the front of the booster cabinet. Figure 4Ashows the interface connector (LAN). A standardEthernet crossover cable is used to make the con-nection between your laptop and the booster cabi-net. Refer to Appendix A at the back of thismanual for detailed instructions on how to properlyconnect your computer to the LAN port of thebooster.Once your laptop is properly connected to the sig-nal booster, if password protection is enabled, thepassword request box will appear in your webbrowser as shown in Figure 5. Type in your pass-word and press the OK button. The password boxwill disappear and the web-based interface screenwill appear as shown in Figure 6.Once your password has beenentered and validated a 15 minuteinactivity timer is started. If the userdoes not make any changes to theweb page interface the system will re-arm security once the inactivity timerexpires. The user will then need to re-enter the password.NOTEStatus LEDGreen (flashing fast) Unit Identification (for several seconds only on command from User Interface)Orange (slow flash) Unprogrammed unit (no settings set)Off Unit disabled (no output from module)Red (slow flash) External reference selected but is absent or not lockedRed (solid ON) Alarm of some kind (current or temp out of limits, LO not locked, filter not set)Green (solid ON) all is OKChannel KeyedSlow Flash Unprogrammed unit (no settings set)ONUnit will transmit signalif CTCSS and DCS disabled then signal present on input above carrier squelch thresholdElse if one is enabled then it means that the selected CTCSS or DCS code has been detectedOFF Unit will not transmit signalCarrier DetectSlow Flash Unprogrammed Unit (no settings set)ON Signal present on input above carrier squelch thresholdOFF No signal present on input above carrier squelch thresholdTable 2: Channel Module Indicator LED’sFigure 5: Enter your password.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 8Password protection is disabled by default whenyour system leaves the factory. To enable pass-word protection for your system perform the follow-ing steps;1) Launch the web page interface in your webbrowser.2) Click the “Admin” tab at the top of the interfacescreen (see figure 6).3) Enter your password. Write your passworddown somewhere for safe keeping in case youforget it. If you do forget your password you willneed to contact Bird Technologies Group toobtain a default password.4) Click the submit button to apply the changes.The web-based interface screen is divided into twofunctional areas which include a row of commandbuttons running down the left side of the screen aswell as display/interface areas on the right side ofthe screen. The web-based interface is designed tointeract with one module at a time. The modulewhich has been selected for interaction appears inthe top of the drop down box in the upper left cor-ner of the screen underneath the heading “ChannelModules”. To change the selected module click onthe arrow to display the full drop down box, asshown in Figure 7. Scroll down the list until thedesired module is highlighted and click on it. Figure 6: The Web-Page Interface screen.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 9COMMAND BUTTONSClicking on a command button (located on theextreme left hand side of the screen) performs theassociated task immediately. The submit andreload buttons in the bottom left corner allow anychanges you make to the display/interface boxesto be downloaded to the booster. The submit andreload buttons act like a trigger sending anychanges you made on the web-page interfacescreen to the selected booster module, but onlyafter the button is pressed.MESSAGE BARSThere are two message bars at the bottom of theweb-page screen. The rightmost message bar dis-plays connection status messages and the leftmostmessage bar displays system status messages.The connection status messages reveal the rela-tionship between the LAN interface and the controlboard within the booster cabinet. Without a prop-erly functioning connection you will not be able tointerface with the control board or individual mod-ules. All of the possible connection status mes-sages are listed in Table 3 along with a briefdescription of what each message means. Thesystem status messages vary depending on whataspect of the booster system you are interactingwith. All of the possible system status messagesare listed in Table 4.DISPLAY/INTERFACE AREASThe display/interface area of the web-based inter-face is divided into five functional areas including;Settings - this is a user interactive area where thefield engineer can program the operating charac-teristics of the selected module. Each parameter inthe settings area can be changed by clicking in thebox and typing in the new values or by pointing atan arrow to display a drop down box. Most of theadjustable parameters have adjustment limitationswhich can be displayed in a message box by click-ing on the question mark symbol next to theparameter. The parameters are self-explanatory.Remember the changes you make are only appli-cable to the selected channel module. After youhave made changes to the various parameterspress the “submit” command interface button(lower left corner of the screen) in order to copy thechanges into the module itself.Filters - this area allows you to modify the charac-teristics of the digital filtering used by the channelmodule. Parameters that can be changed includethe occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel offset,passband ripple, adjacent channel rejection, anddelay.When the “Design Filter” button is pressed a cus-tom design template will be displayed as shown inFigure 8. Remember the changes you make areonly applicable to the selected channel module.After you have made changes to the variousparameters press the “submit” command interfacebutton (lower left corner of the screen) in order tocopy the changes into the module itself.Information - this area is non-interactive and isused to display basic information about theselected channel module.Data - this area is also non-interactive and displaysdetailed technical parameters. The polling functioncan be changed between either enabled or dis-abled. Click on the bubble next to the function tochange the polling status. In the example shown infigure 6 the polling is currently disabled. To enablepolling you would point at the bubble next to theenable label and right click.Status - this area is used to give a quick overviewof eight channel module parameters. Each param-eter can be in one of three states; alert, active orinactive. Each state is color coded as shown in fig-ure 6.Figure 7: Selecting a module.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 10Message ContextReady to connect The Applet has finished loading and has not attempted to connect to the control board.Network connection established Upon successful connection to the control board.Not connected The Applet either is not connected or has failed to connect to the control board.No network connection Unable to reconnect to the control board.Table 3: Connection status messages.Message ContextObtained startup data successfully Connection to control board has been established and data and settings for the active module uplink/downlink have been successfully obtained.Failed to connect to booster Initial attempt to connect to the control board failed.Network client restarting Reconnecting to the control board.Network connection restarted Reconnected to the control board successfully.The page was reloaded Successful reload of settings or data for a page (Admin, System, CPS)Submitting network settings User clicked the “Submit” button to send the network settings to the control board.Failed to submit network settings An error occurred while sending network settings to the control board.Network settings updated successfully The network settings have been sent and applied successfully.Password settings updated successfully The password settings have been sent and applied successfully.Failed to update password settings An error occurred while sending password settings to the control board.Requesting device readings Requesting data from the control board for the active module (temperature, current measurements, etc...)Obtained device readings Obtained data successfullySubmitting system settings User clicked the “Submit” button to send the system settings to the control board.System settings submitted The system settings have been sent and applied successfully.Failed to submit system settings An error occurred while sending system settings to the control board.Data Sequencer : Error submitting query General communication message error.Sending the factory reset command User clicked the “Factory Reset” button.The factory reset command was sent The control board has restored factory default settings.Sending the device ID command User clicked the “Send ID” button.The device ID command was sent The control board has executed the “Send ID” command.Sending the device clear errors command User clicked the “Clear Errors” button.Table 4 (part 1): System status messages.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 11Message ContextThe device clear errors command was sent Errors have been cleared successfully.Submitting the settings User clicked the “Submit” button on the channel modules page.The settings have been submitted successfully The settings have been sent to the control board and saved successfully.Reloading the admin values User clicked the “Reload” button on the admin page.Reloading the system values User clicked the “Reload” button on the System page.Reloading the CPS values User clicked the “Reload” button on the CPS page.Starting the test signal with X deviation User clicked the “Start Test Signal” button.Stopping the test signal User clicked the “Stop Test Signal” button.Test signal started with X deviation The test signal has been started for the active channel module.Test signal stopped The test signal was stopped.Enabling module The user clicked the “Enable Uplink/Downlink” button.Disabling module The user clicked the “Disable Uplink/Downlink” button.Module enabled The module has been enabled successfully.Module disabled The module has been disabled successfully.Requesting startup data Polling channel module settings and data for the selected uplink/downlink.Requesting device list Requesting a list of uplinks and downlinks from the control board.The software failed to find any devices. Please check your cables. No uplinks or downlinks have been found.Obtained device list A device list has been gathered. initialization will continue.Disabling all channel modules The user clicked the “Disable All” button.Disable all modules command sent The command to disable all modules has been sent. Results will be dis-played in a message box.Failed to clear errors An error occurred while clearing errors.Failed to restore factory settings An error occurred while restoring factory settings.Failed to send device ID An error occurred while identifying a module uplink/downlink.Failed to start the test signal An error occurred while starting the test signal.Failed to stop the test signal An error occurred while stopping the test signal.Failed to save settings An error occurred while saving settings.Failed to acquire module list An error occurred while acquiring a list of uplink/downlinks.Failed to enable module An error occurred while enabling a module uplink/downlink.Failed to disable module An error occurred while disabling a module uplink/downlink.Failed to load settings An error occurred while loading settings.Error loading filter coefficients An error occurred while loading filter coefficients from a resource file.Failed to acquire filter settings An error occurred while reading filter settings from a module uplink/down-link.Table 4 (part 2): System status messages.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 12ADDITIONAL INTERACTIVE PAGESIn addition to interfacing with the individual channelmodules the web-based interface also providesaccess to two additional areas of interaction includ-ing Admin and System. Access to these additionalareas is through the tabs at the very top of the dis-play/interactive area. When a tab is clicked thepage associated with that tab will be displayed andyou can interact with the functions.Admin - the admin page allows the user to changethe boosters network settings and enable pass-word protection for the web-based interface pro-gram. The boxes on this page are interactive. Tomake changes click inside the box and a cursor willappear.System - the system page lists the applet and con-trol board software versions. A customer desig-nated location name can be recorded and thenumber of modules installed in the system is dis-played. There is also a system logbook availableon this page.Figure 8: The design filter interactive display screen.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 13ETHERNET CONNECTIVITYThe front panel User Interface connector on thebooster provides for 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet con-nection using the TCP-IP protocol. This productfeature allows access to a web-based interface forprogramming the individual modules within thebooster. The web based interface requires a JAVAruntime environment (version 1.6.0 or later) to beinstalled on your laptop. The JAVA software can bedownloaded free of charge from the Sun Microsys-tems website found at “http://java.com/en/down-load/index.jsp”. The channelized booster isshipped from the factory with a default IP addressof “192.168.1.1”.Two connection schemes are discussed includinga direct connection from your laptop computer tothe booster front panel as well as connecting thebooster to a networked environment. A direct con-nection (at the installation site) should be estab-lished the first time you interface to the boosterusing the fixed IP mentioned above. Once the ini-tial communications are established the IP addressin the booster can be changed to permit a net-worked connection (from a remote site such asyour office).Direct ConnectionYour initial connection to the booster systemshould be a direct connection to the front panelusing an Ethernet crossover cable. Figure A1shows the proper way to interconnect the equip-ment as well as the pinout for a CAT-5 crossovercable. REQUIRED EQUIPMENTCat-5 Crossover CableLaptop Computer with a network interface cardinstalled. In addition, the JAVA run-time environ-ment version 1.6.0 or later, and a web browsersuch as Internet Explorer must also be installed onthe laptop.PROCEDURETo connect your laptop computer to the front panelLAN port and access the web page interface, per-form the following steps;1) Insure the JAVA runtime environment softwareis installed on your laptop.2) Connect your laptop network port to the LANconnector on the booster front panel using astandard CAT-5 Crossover cable.The front panel LAN connectorhas two built-in bi-color statusLED’s which will aid you in estab-lishing communications. Themeaning of each LED is shown inTable A1. 3) The left-most (LINK) status LED built-in to theLAN port connector should illuminate amber orgreen indicating that a good physical connec-tion is established between your computer andthe booster.4) Insure that your laptop’s IP address is compati-ble with the default address of the signalbooster system. This may require changes bemade to the Ethernet adaptor address on yourlaptop (refer to Appendix B). Your laptop’s IPaddress will need to be set to “192.168.1.2”along with a subnet mask of “255.255.255.0”.The right-most (ACTIVITY) status LED built-into the LAN port connector will turn amber orgreen indicating good TCP-IP communicationsare established between the laptop and thebooster.NOTEAPPENDIX AFront Panel Ethernet ConnectivityLINK LED (left side) ACTIVITY LED (right side)Color Meaning Color MeaningOff No Link Off No ActivityAmber 10 Mbps Amber Half-DuplexGreen 100 Mbps Green Full-DuplexTable A1: LAN port status LED’s
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 145) Launch your web browser software on the lap-top.6) In your web browsers address box type-in theaddress of the booster “http://192.168.1.1” andpress the ENTER key. The web page interfaceto the booster should appear in your laptop’sbrowser window. When you launch the webpage you may notice that the JAVA applet willload first.Networked ConnectionBefore attempting a networked connection to thesignal booster system consult with your IT supportpersonnel for information concerning the correct IPaddress to use and any additional connectivityissues such as firewalls. Once you have the correctIP address you will need to direct connect to thebooster system as discussed in the earlier sectionof this appendix and reconfigure the booster LANport with this new address. You can then connectthe signal booster system using a straight-throughCAT-5 cable to the networked environment andinterface to it from a remote computer. Figure A2shows the proper way to interconnect the equip-ment for a networked connection as well as thepinout for a straight-thru CAT-5 cable.REQUIRED EQUIPMENTCat-5 Straight-thru CableLaptop Computer with a network interface cardinstalled. In addition, the JAVA run-time environ-1476358214763582Orange/WhiteOrangeGreen/WhiteBlueBlue/WhiteGreenBrown/WhiteBrownGreen/WhiteGreenOrange/WhiteBlueBlue/WhiteOrangeBrown/WhiteBrownTransmit (1 & 2)Receive (3 & 6) Transmit (3 & 6)Receive (1& 2)Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not usedPin PinCAT-5 Cross-Over Cable18 18Figure A1: Direct connection to the booster using crossover cable.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 151476358214763582Orange/WhiteOrangeGreen/WhiteBlueBlue/WhiteGreenBrown/WhiteBrownOrange/WhiteOrangeGreen/WhiteBlueBlue/WhiteGreenBrown/WhiteBrownTransmit (1 & 2)Receive (3 & 6) Transmit (3 & 6)Receive (1& 2)Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not usedPin Pin12344 Port Ethernet Hub12344 Port Ethernet HubCAT-5Straight-ThroughCableModem/Router Modem/RouterRemote PC SystemInternet18 18Figure A2: WAN connection to the booster using straight-through cable.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 16ment version 1.6.0 or later, and a web browsersuch as Internet Explorer must also be installed onthe laptop.PROCEDUREBefore a networked connection can be established,the booster LAN Port must be changed to an IPaddress that’s compatible with your network. If youare unsure how to determine this address checkwith your IT support personnel. To connect thebooster LAN port to a networked environment andaccess the web page interface, perform the follow-ing steps;1) Change the boosters LAN port IP address. Todo this, direct connect your laptop to thebooster as discussed in the earlier section ofthis appendix titled “Direct Connection” and fol-low steps 1 through 4.2) Launch the configuration Applet in your webbrowser.3) Click the “Admin” tab at the top of the interfacedisplay screen.4) To be safe, take note of the settings currentlydisplayed.5) Select the “User Static IP” radio button.6) Enter the following settings provided by yournetwork administrator;A) IP AddressB) Subnet MaskC) Gateway Address7) Click the “Submit” button to apply the changes.8) Once the changes have been successfullyapplied close your web browser.9) Launch the configuration Applet in your webbrowser using the newly entered IP address.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 17When you initially direct connect your laptop ser-vice computer to the booster it will be necessary tochange the computers IP address. The procedurefor doing this varies depending upon your operat-ing system. As an example, this appendix illus-trates how to make the change using the MicrosoftXP operating system. The procedure for otheroperating systems will vary slightly from this exam-ple. Consult with your IT support personnel ifneeded. To change the IP address (assuming theMicrosoft XP operating system is being used) per-form the following in a step-by-step fashion;1) Select “Start” from the status menu.2) Single click the “Control Panel” choice from the“Start” pop-up menu as shown in Figure B1.3) From the “Control Panel” icon selections doubleclick on the “Network Connections” icon. Referto Figure B2.4) When the “Network Connections” folder opensdouble click on the “Local Area Connection”icon. See Figure B3.5) The “Local Area Connection Status” box willopen. Single click the “Properties” tab as shownin Figure B4. Note: If you do not have the cableconnected between the service computer andthe booster front panel the “Local Area Connec-tion Status” box will not open. Instead proceedto step 6.6) The “Local Area Connection Properties” box willopen. Use the arrow buttons to scroll down thelist until the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” choiceis highlighted as shown in Figure B5. Click the“Properties” tab at the right-center of the box.7) Select the “Use the following IP address” bub-ble. Make sure the circle is filled-in. Refer toFigure B6.8) Enter the new IP address and subnet mask val-ues as shown in Figure B7. To interface yourcomputer to the signal booster use an IPaddress of “192.168.1.2” and a subnet mask of“ 255.255.255.0”.9) Click on the “OK” tab to initiate the changes.This completes the procedure. Close any openboxes.APPENDIX BChanging Your Service Computers IP AddressFigure B1: Choose the “Control panel” icon.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 18Figure B2: Select the “Network Connections” icon.Figure B3: Select the “Local Area Connection” icon.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 19Figure B4: Select the “Properties” tab.Figure B5: Make sure the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” choice is highlighted. Then select “OK”.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 20Figure B6: Select “Use the Following IP Address”.Figure B7: Enter the new IP Address and Subnet mask Values.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 21Return Loss vs. VSWRReturn Loss VSWR30 1.0625 1.1120 1.2019 1.2518 1.2817 1.3316 1.3715 1.4314 1.5013 1.5712 1.6711 1.7810 1.9292.10Watts to dBmWatts dBm300 54.8250 54.0200 53.0150 51.8100 50.075 48.850 47.025 44.020 43.015 41.810 40.0537.0436.0334.8233.0130.0dBm = 10log P/1mWWhere P = power (Watt)Insertion LossInput Power (Watts)50 75 100 125 150 200 250 300325 38 50 63 75 100 125 1502.5 28 42 56 70 84 112 141 169232 47 63 79 95 126 158 1891.5 35 53 71 88 106 142 177 212140 60 79 99 119 159 199 238.5 45 67 89 111 134 178 223 267Output Power (Watts)Insertion LossFree Space LossDistance (miles).25 .50 .75 1 2 5 10 15150 68 74 78 80 86 94 100 104220 71 77 81 83 89 97 103 107460 78 84 87 90 96 104 110 113860 83 89 93 95 101 109 115 119940 84 90 94 96 102 110 116 1201920 90 96 100 102 108 116 122 126Free Space Loss (dB)Free space loss = 36.6 + 20log D + 20log FWhere D = distance in miles and F = frequency in MHzFrequency (MHz)
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