Bird Technologies Group 61170A Channelized Signal Booster User Manual
Bird Technologies Group Channelized Signal Booster
User Manual
YOU'RE HEARD, LOUD AND CLEAR. Installation and Operation Manual for the SBIII Channelized Signal Booster Model 611-70A Manual Part Number 7-9469 8625 Industrial Parkway, Angola, NY 14006 Tel: 716-549-4700 Fax: 716-549-4772 sales@birdrf.com www.bird-technologies.com Warranty This warranty applies for one year from shipping date. TX RX Systems Inc. warrants its products to be free from defect in material and workmanship at the time of shipment. Our obligation under warranty is limited to replacement or repair, at our option, of any such products that shall have been defective at the time of manufacture. TX RX Systems Inc. reserves the right to replace with merchandise of equal performance although 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. 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Standard shipping policy set forth above shall apply with respect to return shipment from TX RX Systems Inc. to buyer. DISCLAIMER Product part numbering in photographs and drawings is accurate at time of printing. Part number labels on TX RX products supersede part numbers given within this manual. Information is subject to change without notice. Bird Technologies Group TX RX Systems Inc. Manual Part Number 7-9469 Copyright © 2010 TX RX Systems, Inc. First Printing: March 2009 Version Number Version Date 03/30/09 1.1 06/10/09 1.2 07/31/09 1.3 (RD) 07/31/09 1.4 (RD) 10/23/09 1.5 (RD) 10/28/09 1.6 (RD) 11/18/09 1.7 02/08/10 Symbols Commonly Used WARNING ESD Electrostatic Discharge CAUTION or ATTENTION Hot Surface High Voltage Electrical Shock Hazard Heavy Lifting Bird Technologies Group NOTE Important Information TX RX Systems Inc. Changes to this Manual We have made every effort to ensure this manual is accurate. 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Table of Contents Overview............................................................................................................... 1 Down / Up Conversion......................................................................................... 1 Unpacking ............................................................................................................ 2 Installation............................................................................................................ 2 Location ............................................................................................................. 2 Installing the Booster .......................................................................................... 2 Connections........................................................................................................ 3 Antenna Isolation ............................................................................................... 3 Required Equipment ......................................................................................... 3 Measurement Procedure .................................................................................. 3 RF Exposure ........................................................................................................ 4 Functional Block Diagram Discussion .............................................................. 4 Downlink / Uplink Input Signals ........................................................................... 4 Downlink / Uplink Output Signals ........................................................................ 4 Channel Module .................................................................................................. 5 Operation.............................................................................................................. 5 Module LED’s ..................................................................................................... 5 Module 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 Tables Figure 1: The Down / Up Converter Process ....................................................... 1 Figure 2: Measuring Antenna Isolation................................................................. 4 Figure 3: Functional Block Diagram ..................................................................... 5 Figure 4A: Booster Cabinet Front View................................................................ 6 Figure 4B: Booster Cabinet Rear View ................................................................ 6 Figure 5: Enter Your Password ............................................................................ 7 Figure 6: Web-Page Interface Screen .................................................................. 8 Figure 7: Selecting a Module................................................................................ 9 Figure 8: Design Filter Interactive Display.......................................................... 12 Table 1: Specifications .......................................................................................... 1 Table 2: Channel Module Indicator LED’s ............................................................. 7 Table 3: Connection Status Messages ............................................................... 10 Table 4: System Status Messages.......................................................... 10 and 11 Table of Contents Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Appendixes Appendix A: Front Panel Ethernet Connectivity .................................................13 Ethernet Connectivity ..........................................................................................13 Direct Connection ..............................................................................................13 Required Equipment ........................................................................................13 Procedure ........................................................................................................13 Networked Connection ......................................................................................14 Required Equipment ........................................................................................14 Procedure ........................................................................................................16 Appendix B: Changing Your Service Computers IP Address.............................17 For Class A Unintentional Radiators This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide resonable protection against harmful interference 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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. WARNING: Changes or modifications which are not expressly approved by TXRX 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 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. Table of Contents Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 OVERVIEW Signal boosters extend radio coverage into areas where abrupt propagation losses prevent reliable communication. The system receives an RF signal, raises its power level, and couples it to an antenna so that it can be re-radiated. The TXRX model 61170A channelized signal booster is designed to operate in the 450 to 512 MHz range. The system is based on a module design with each module capable of handling one uplink and one downlink channel simultaneously. The size of the system can be tailored to the customers needs by increasing or decreasing the number of modules used. Each module is bi-directional with one downlink and one uplink signal branch. Each of the two branches in a module are independently tunable to their required pass frequency via software interface. Specifications for the 611-70A family of channelized signal boosters are listed in Table1. Frequency Range 450 - 512 MHz Number of Carriers per Channel 1 Uplink 1 Downlink Nominal Passband Gain Downlink Uplink High Power Uplink Low Power Channel Bandwidth 120 dB 120 dB 100 dB Standard 25 KHz; can be programmed to meet group delay requirements (User Selectable) Rated Power Down / Up Conversion A channelized signal booster has much in common with a superheterodyne (superhet) receiver. The incoming signal is converted to a lower frequency so that single channel selectivity can be obtained. It is then filtered. Unlike the superhet receiver however, the signal is not demodulated. Instead, it is up-converted back to its original frequency where it is further amplified to reach a useful power level. Downlink Uplink High Power Uplink Low Power + 39 dBm ERP + 39 dBm ERP +18 dBm ERP Maximum Input Level -40 dBm RF In/Out Impedance 50 Ohms Alarms Form-C Contacts Module LED’s Power 90 - 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz or 28 VDC (+/- 5%) Operating Temperature Range -30°C to +60°C Table 1: Specifications 1st Mixer RF In 2nd Mixer Intermediate Frequency Signal Processing RF Out Local Oscillator Figure 1: The down converter / up converter process. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 1 (1) Freq IF = Freq IN - Freq LO Location The layout of the signal distribution system will be the prime factor in determining the mounting location of this unit. However, safety and serviceability are also key considerations. The unit should be located where it can not be tampered with by the general public, yet is easily accessible to service personnel. Also, consider the weight of the unit and the possibility for injur y if it should become detached from its mounting for any reason. The IF signal from the mixer then passes through digital filtering with single channel bandwidth before being amplified and passed on to the second mixer. The second mixer also receives the same local oscillator signal (Freq LO). The result is a mixing product frequency at the output of mixer 2. The output frequency (Freq OUT) is given by the following relationship: The booster needs to be installed such that there can be unobstructed air flow around the equipment. Insure that the ventilation fans at the rear of the module cabinet are unobstructed. The various subassemblies within the module cabinet will stay warm during normal operation so in the interest of equipment longevity, avoid installation locations that carry hot exhaust air or are continually hot. (2) Freq OUT = Freq IF + Freq LO Installing the Booster The channelized booster system is shipped to the customer in sections which must be assembled into the rack before use. The sections which must be installed in the rack for a standard system include the module cabinet and filters. High-power systems may also require the installation of a hybrid combiner assembly. To install the channelized booster into the rack perform the following steps. Figure 1 shows a simplified block diagram that illustrates the down/up conversion principle. An incoming signal at (Freq IN) is amplified and applied to the first mixer along with a signal from a local oscillator (Freq LO). A third signal at an intermediate frequency (Freq IF) is produced as a result of the mixing. The intermediate frequency is given by the following relationship: Substituting equation (1) for the “Freq IF” term in equation (2) allows the “Freq LO” terms to be canceled yielding: (3) Freq Out = Freq IN The implication of equation (3) is that the frequency stability of the signal that is processed by this type of signal booster is not affected by the frequency stability of the signal booster itself. Frequency stability depends only on the stability of the signal source producing the signal to be boosted. A shift in the LO frequency will cause the center of the filter bandwidth to move with respect to the signal. For very narrow filter widths, the channel modules LO may be locked to a high stability 10 MHz reference. UNPACKING It is important to report any visible damage to the carrier immediately. It is the customers responsibility to file damage claims with the carrier within a short period of time (1 to 5 days). Care should be taken when removing the unit from the packing box to avoid damage to the unit. INSTALLATION The following sub-sections of the manual discuss general considerations for installing the booster. All work should be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with local codes. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 1) Install the filter assemblies at the bottom of the rack using the supplied mounting screws. Face the cable connectors towards the back of the rack. 2) Install the module cabinet in the rack with the supplied screws. Place the module cabinet above the filters. Leave enough room above the module cabinet to install a second cabinet if required. 3) For high powered systems install the hybrid combiner assembly in the rack using the supplied mounting screws. For convenience its best to place the combiner in the middle of the rack between the filters and the module cabinet. 4) Interconnect the sections with the supplied cables. The cable ends are tagged at the factory before shipment to help you make the correct interconnections. 02/08/10 Page 2 Connections All RF cabling connections to the booster should be made and checked for correctness prior to powering up the system. Connectors are available from the filter assemblies for connection to the signal distribution system. Make sure the correct branch of the distribution system is connected to its corresponding uplink/downlink connector or the system will not work properly. Using high quality connectors with gold center pins is advised. Flexible jumper cables made of high quality coax are also acceptable for connecting to rigid cable sections. The booster is designed to be plugged into a single phase AC line (90 - 250 VAC at 50/60 Hz) or a + 28 Volt DC source. A connector will be available at the back panel of the module cabinet for connecting either the AC or DC source voltage. At the time of manufacture the equipment will be configured for either AC or DC operation as per the customers request 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 Isolation Antenna isolation between uplink and downlink should be measured before connecting the signal booster to the antenna system. This step is necessary to insure that no conditions exist that could possibly damage the signal booster and should not be skipped for even the most thoroughly designed system. Just like the feedback squeal that can occur when the microphone and speaker get too close together in a public address system, a signal booster can start to self oscillate. This can occur when the isolation between the Uplink and Downlink antennas does not exceed the signal boosters gain by at least 15 dB. Oscillation will reduce the effectiveness of the system and may possibly damage amplifier stages. Isolation values are relatively easy to measure with a spectrum analyzer and signal generator. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT The following equipment is required in order to perform the antenna isolation measurements. 1) Signal generator for the frequencies of interest capable of a 0 dBm output level. Modulation is not necessary. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 2) Bird Technologies “Signal Hawk” spectrum analyzer which will cover the frequencies of interest and is capable of observing signal levels down to -100 dBm or better. 3) Double shielded coaxial test cables made from RG142, RG55 or RG223 coaxial cable. MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE To measure the antenna isolation perform the following in a step-by-step fashion. 1) Set the signal generator for a 0 dBm output level at the center frequency of the boosters passband. 2) Set the spectrum analyzer for the same center frequency and a sweep width equal to or just slightly greater than the passband chosen earlier in step 1. 3) Temporarily connect the test leads of the signal generator and spectrum analyzer together using a female barrel connector, see Figure 2. Observe the signal on the analyzer and adjust the input attenuator of the spectrum analyzer for a signal level that just reaches the 0 dBm level at the top of the graticule. 4) Referring to Figure 2, connect the generator test lead to one side of the antenna system and the spectrum analyzer to the other then observe the signal level. The difference between the observed level and 0 dBm is the isolation between the sections. If the signal is too weak to observe, the spectrum analyzer’s bandwidth may have to be narrowed and it’s input attenuation reduced. The isolation value measured should exceed the signal booster’s gain figure by at least 15 dB. 5) Repeat step 4 again with the signal generator set at the passband edges in order to see if the isolation is remaining relatively constant over the complete width of the passband. 6) Repeat the isolation measurements if necessary at other system passbands to determine the overall minimum isolation value for the system. Physical modification of the antenna system maybe required in order to reach an acceptable minimum value. 02/08/10 Page 3 External Antenna (YAGI) Internal Signal Distribution System (Omni-directional Antennas) Signal Generator Isolation (dB) Zero Loss Reference Spectrum Analyzer Figure 2: Typical test equipment interconnection for measuring antenna isolation. RF EXPOSURE To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 100 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Figure 3 is the functional block diagram of the standard channelized signal booster model 61170A. Figure 4A and 4B show the front and rear views of the booster cabinet. Downlink / Uplink Input Signals Downlink and Uplink input signals are applied to a distribution amplifier. This is an ultra-low noise high linearity amplifier with a gain of 18.9 dB. Following the distribution amp is a 6-way power divider which is used to distribute the signal to individual channel modules within the booster cabinet. Downlink signals are applied to the down converter board of a TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 downlink branch while uplink signals are applied to the down converter board of an uplink branch. Downlink / Uplink Output Signals Downlink output signals leave the channel module at the DL OUT connector and are applied to an active combiner. The active combiner amplifies and combines signals from multiple modules. Signals output from the active combiner are applied to the filter assemblies. Uplink output signals leave the channel module at the UL OUT connector and are also applied to an active combiner. The active combiner amplifies and combines signals from multiple modules. Following the active combiner are the filter assemblies. The exact filter assemblies used in your channelized booster system will depend upon the overall communications system design and your particular RF environment. A system level drawing will be supplied with your booster which details the filter assemblies used and their interconnections. 02/08/10 Page 4 Downlink XXXX MHz Uplink XXXX MHz From Filters To Filters Downlink XXXX MHz Distribution Amp 3-22340 Uplink XXXX MHz 6-Way Power Divider 3-16676 Active Combiner 3-22318 Downlink XXXX MHz Uplink XXXX MHz Downlink XXXX MHz Uplink XXXX MHz Downlink XXXX MHz Active Combiner 3-22318 6-Way Power Divider 3-16676 Uplink XXXX MHz Distribution Amp 3-22340 To Filters From Filters To All Channel Modules Control Module +28VDC to Channel Modules Power Supply Power Source Figure 3: Functional block diagram of the standard channelized signal booster. Five channel system shown as an example. Channel Module The channel modules are bi-directional with each module containing one downlink branch and one uplink branch. The branches are functionally identical because the same set of circuit boards are used in each branch. The uplink and downlink branches may be programmed to any frequency in the appropriate band, 450-470, 470-491, or 491512 MHz. It is not recommended to program an uplink and downlink to the same frequency or feedback may occur. Within the channel module, input signals are down converted, digitized, and DSP filtering is performed. Then the analog signal is recreated and up converted to the original frequency. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 OPERATION Power is applied to the channelized booster by plugging in the AC or DC power cord (depending on how the system was configured for input power). There is a Power-ON LED located on the front of the unit (near the user interface connector) which will illuminate when power is applied to the cabinet. The ventilation fans at the rear of the cabinet will be continuously on when power is applied. Module LED’s There are six LED indicators on the front of each channel module, 3 for the uplink branch and 3 for the downlink branch. The function of each of these indicator LED’s are listed in Table 2. 02/08/10 Page 5 Modules User Interface Connector Power ON LED Indicator Figure 4A: Booster cabinet front view (four channel system shown as an example). Figure 4B: Booster cabinet rear view. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 6 Module Configuration The channelized signal booster provides front panel Ethernet connectivity that allows access to a web-based interface for programming the individual modules. Programming will require connecting your laptop computer to the User Interface connector on the front of the booster cabinet. Figure 4A shows the interface connector (LAN). A standard Ethernet crossover cable is used to make the connection between your laptop and the booster cabinet. Refer to Appendix A at the back of this manual for detailed instructions on how to properly connect your computer to the LAN port of the booster. Figure 5: Enter your password. NOTE Once your laptop is properly connected to the signal booster, if password protection is enabled, the password request box will appear in your web browser as shown in Figure 5. Type in your password and press the OK button. The password box will disappear and the web-based interface screen will appear as shown in Figure 6. O n c e yo u r p a s sw o r d h a s b e e n entered and validated a 15 minute inactivity timer is started. If the user does not make any changes to the web page interface the system will rearm security once the inactivity timer expires. The user will then need to reenter the password. Status LED Green (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 locked Red (solid ON) Alarm of some kind (current or temp out of limits, LO not locked, filter not set) Green (solid ON) all is OK Channel Keyed Slow Flash Unprogrammed unit (no settings set) ON if CTCSS and DCS disabled then signal present on input above carrier squelch threshold Else if one is enabled then it means that the selected CTCSS or DCS code has been detected OFF Unit will not transmit signal Unit will transmit signal Carrier Detect Slow Flash Unprogrammed Unit (no settings set) ON Signal present on input above carrier squelch threshold OFF No signal present on input above carrier squelch threshold Table 2: Channel Module Indicator LED’s TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 7 Figure 6: The Web-Page Interface screen. Password protection is disabled by default when your system leaves the factory. To enable password protection for your system perform the following steps; 1) Launch the web page interface in your web browser. 2) Click the “Admin” tab at the top of the interface screen (see figure 6). 3) Enter your password. Write your password down somewhere for safe keeping in case you forget it. If you do forget your password you will need to contact Bird Technologies Group to obtain a default password. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 4) Click the submit button to apply the changes. The web-based interface screen is divided into two functional areas which include a row of command buttons running down the left side of the screen as well as display/interface areas on the right side of the screen. The web-based interface is designed to interact with one module at a time. The module which has been selected for interaction appears in the top of the drop down box in the upper left corner of the screen underneath the heading “Channel Modules”. To change the selected module click on the arrow to display the full drop down box, as shown in Figure 7. Scroll down the list until the desired module is highlighted and click on it. 02/08/10 Page 8 Settings - this is a user interactive area where the field engineer can program the operating characteristics of the selected module. Each parameter in the settings area can be changed by clicking in the box and typing in the new values or by pointing at an arrow to display a drop down box. Most of the adjustable parameters have adjustment limitations which can be displayed in a message box by clicking on the question mark symbol next to the parameter. The parameters are self-explanatory. Remember the changes you make are only applicable to the selected channel module. After you have made changes to the various parameters press the “submit” command interface button (lower left corner of the screen) in order to copy the changes into the module itself. Figure 7: Selecting a module. COMMAND BUTTONS Clicking on a command button (located on the extreme left hand side of the screen) performs the associated task immediately. The submit and reload buttons in the bottom left corner allow any changes you make to the display/interface boxes to be downloaded to the booster. The submit and reload buttons act like a trigger sending any changes you made on the web-page interface screen to the selected booster module, but only after the button is pressed. MESSAGE BARS There are two message bars at the bottom of the web-page screen. The rightmost message bar displays connection status messages and the leftmost message bar displays system status messages. The connection status messages reveal the relationship between the LAN interface and the control board within the booster cabinet. Without a properly functioning connection you will not be able to interface with the control board or individual modules. All of the possible connection status messages are listed in Table 3 along with a brief description of what each message means. The system status messages vary depending on what aspect of the booster system you are interacting with. All of the possible system status messages are listed in Table 4. DISPLAY/INTERFACE AREAS The display/interface area of the web-based interface is divided into five functional areas including; TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 Filters - this area allows you to modify the characteristics of the digital filtering used by the channel module. Parameters that can be changed include the occupied bandwidth, adjacent channel offset, passband ripple, adjacent channel rejection, and delay. When the “Design Filter” button is pressed a custom design template will be displayed as shown in Figure 8. Remember the changes you make are only applicable to the selected channel module. After you have made changes to the various parameters press the “submit” command interface button (lower left corner of the screen) in order to copy the changes into the module itself. Information - this area is non-interactive and is used to display basic infor mation about the selected channel module. Data - this area is also non-interactive and displays detailed technical parameters. The polling function can be changed between either enabled or disabled. Click on the bubble next to the function to change the polling status. In the example shown in figure 6 the polling is currently disabled. To enable polling you would point at the bubble next to the enable label and right click. Status - this area is used to give a quick overview of eight channel module parameters. Each parameter can be in one of three states; alert, active or inactive. Each state is color coded as shown in figure 6. 02/08/10 Page 9 Message Context Ready 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 Context Obtained 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 successfully Submitting 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 10 Message Context The 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 displayed 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/downlink. Table 4 (part 2): System status messages. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 11 Figure 8: The design filter interactive display screen. ADDITIONAL INTERACTIVE PAGES In addition to interfacing with the individual channel modules the web-based interface also provides access to two additional areas of interaction including Admin and System. Access to these additional areas is through the tabs at the very top of the display/interactive area. When a tab is clicked the page associated with that tab will be displayed and you can interact with the functions. Admin - the admin page allows the user to change the boosters network settings and enable password protection for the web-based interface program. The boxes on this page are interactive. To make changes click inside the box and a cursor will appear. System - the system page lists the applet and control board software versions. A customer designated location name can be recorded and the number of modules installed in the system is displayed. There is also a system logbook available on this page. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 12 APPENDIX A Front Panel Ethernet Connectivity ETHERNET CONNECTIVITY The front panel User Interface connector on the booster provides for 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet connection using the TCP-IP protocol. This product feature allows access to a web-based interface for programming the individual modules within the booster. The web based interface requires a JAVA runtime environment (version 1.6.0 or later) to be installed on your laptop. The JAVA software can be downloaded free of charge from the Sun Microsystems website found at “http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp”. The channelized booster is shipped from the factory with a default IP address of “192.168.1.1”. Two connection schemes are discussed including a direct connection from your laptop computer to the booster front panel as well as connecting the booster to a networked environment. A direct connection (at the installation site) should be established the first time you interface to the booster using the fixed IP mentioned above. Once the initial communications are established the IP address in the booster can be changed to permit a networked connection (from a remote site such as your office). Direct Connection Your initial connection to the booster system should be a direct connection to the front panel using an Ethernet crossover cable. Figure A1 shows the proper way to interconnect the equipment as well as the pinout for a CAT-5 crossover cable. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Cat-5 Crossover Cable Laptop Computer with a network interface card installed. In addition, the JAVA run-time environment version 1.6.0 or later, and a web browser such as Internet Explorer must also be installed on the laptop. PROCEDURE To connect your laptop computer to the front panel LAN port and access the web page interface, perform the following steps; TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 1) Insure the JAVA runtime environment software is installed on your laptop. 2) Connect your laptop network port to the LAN connector on the booster front panel using a standard CAT-5 Crossover cable. NOTE The front panel LAN connector has two built-in bi-color status LED’s which will aid you in establishing communications. The meaning of each LED is shown in Table A1. LINK LED (left side) ACTIVITY LED (right side) Color Meaning Color Meaning Off No Link Off No Activity Amber 10 Mbps Amber Half-Duplex Green 100 Mbps Green Full-Duplex Table A1: LAN port status LED’s 3) The left-most (LINK) status LED built-in to the LAN port connector should illuminate amber or green indicating that a good physical connection is established between your computer and the booster. 4) Insure that your laptop’s IP address is compatible with the default address of the signal booster system. This may require changes be made to the Ethernet adaptor address on your laptop (refer to Appendix B). Your laptop’s IP address 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-in to the LAN port connector will turn amber or green indicating good TCP-IP communications are established between the laptop and the booster. 02/08/10 Page 13 1 Transmit (1 & 2) Receive (3 & 6) Orange/White Orange Green/White Blue Blue/White Green Brown/White Brown Pin Pin Green/White Green Orange/White Blue Blue/White Orange Brown/White Brown Receive (1& 2) Transmit (3 & 6) Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used CAT-5 Cross-Over Cable Figure A1: Direct connection to the booster using crossover cable. 5) Launch your web browser software on the laptop. 6) In your web browsers address box type-in the address of the booster “http://192.168.1.1” and press the ENTER key. The web page interface to the booster should appear in your laptop’s browser window. When you launch the web page you may notice that the JAVA applet will load first. Networked Connection Before attempting a networked connection to the signal booster system consult with your IT support personnel for information concerning the correct IP address to use and any additional connectivity TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 issues such as firewalls. Once you have the correct IP address you will need to direct connect to the booster system as discussed in the earlier section of this appendix and reconfigure the booster LAN port with this new address. You can then connect the signal booster system using a straight-through CAT-5 cable to the networked environment and interface to it from a remote computer. Figure A2 shows the proper way to interconnect the equipment for a networked connection as well as the pinout for a straight-thru CAT-5 cable. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT Cat-5 Straight-thru Cable Laptop Computer with a network interface card installed. In addition, the JAVA run-time environ- 02/08/10 Page 14 1 Transmit (1 & 2) Receive (3 & 6) Pin Orange/White 1 Orange 2 Green/White 3 Blue 4 Blue/White 5 Green 6 Brown/White 7 Brown 8 Pin 1 Orange/White 2 Orange 3 Green/White 4 Blue 5 Blue/White 6 Green 7 Brown/White 8 Brown Receive (1& 2) Transmit (3 & 6) Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not used 4 Port Ethernet Hub 4 Port Ethernet Hub Internet Modem/Router Modem/Router CAT-5 Straight-Through Cable Remote PC System Figure A2: WAN connection to the booster using straight-through cable. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 15 ment version 1.6.0 or later, and a web browser such as Internet Explorer must also be installed on the laptop. PROCEDURE Before a networked connection can be established, the booster LAN Port must be changed to an IP address that’s compatible with your network. If you are unsure how to determine this address check with your IT support personnel. To connect the booster LAN port to a networked environment and access the web page interface, perform the following steps; 1) Change the boosters LAN port IP address. To do this, direct connect your laptop to the booster as discussed in the earlier section of this appendix titled “Direct Connection” and follow steps 1 through 4. 2) Launch the configuration Applet in your web browser. 3) Click the “Admin” tab at the top of the interface display screen. 4) To be safe, take note of the settings currently displayed. 5) Select the “User Static IP” radio button. 6) Enter the following settings provided by your network administrator; A) IP Address B) Subnet Mask C) Gateway Address 7) Click the “Submit” button to apply the changes. 8) Once the changes have been successfully applied close your web browser. 9) Launch the configuration Applet in your web browser using the newly entered IP address. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 16 APPENDIX B Changing Your Service Computers IP Address When you initially direct connect your laptop service computer to the booster it will be necessary to change the computers IP address. The procedure for doing this varies depending upon your operating system. As an example, this appendix illustrates how to make the change using the Microsoft XP operating system. The procedure for other operating systems will vary slightly from this example. Consult with your IT support personnel if needed. To change the IP address (assuming the Microsoft XP operating system is being used) perform the following in a step-by-step fashion; 5) The “Local Area Connection Status” box will open. Single click the “Properties” tab as shown in Figure B4. Note: If you do not have the cable connected between the service computer and the booster front panel the “Local Area Connection Status” box will not open. Instead proceed to step 6. 6) The “Local Area Connection Properties” box will open. Use the arrow buttons to scroll down the list until the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” choice is highlighted as shown in Figure B5. Click the “Properties” tab at the right-center of the box. 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 double click on the “Network Connections” icon. Refer to Figure B2. 4) When the “Network Connections” folder opens double click on the “Local Area Connection” icon. See Figure B3. 7) Select the “Use the following IP address” bubble. Make sure the circle is filled-in. Refer to Figure B6. 8) Enter the new IP address and subnet mask values as shown in Figure B7. To interface your computer to the signal booster use an IP address 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 open boxes. Figure B1: Choose the “Control panel” icon. TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9469-1.7 02/08/10 Page 17 Figure 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 18 Figure 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 19 Figure 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 20 Return Loss vs. VSWR Watts to dBm Return Loss VSWR Watts dBm 30 1.06 300 54.8 25 1.11 250 54.0 20 1.20 200 53.0 19 1.25 150 51.8 18 1.28 100 50.0 17 1.33 75 48.8 16 1.37 50 47.0 15 1.43 25 44.0 14 1.50 20 43.0 13 1.57 15 41.8 12 1.67 10 40.0 11 1.78 37.0 10 1.92 36.0 2.10 34.8 33.0 30.0 dBm = 10log P/1mW Where P = power (Watt) Insertion Loss Insertion Loss Input Power (Watts) 50 75 100 125 150 200 250 300 25 38 50 63 75 100 125 150 2.5 28 42 56 70 84 112 141 169 32 47 63 79 95 126 158 189 1.5 35 53 71 88 106 142 177 212 40 60 79 99 119 159 199 238 .5 45 67 89 111 134 178 223 267 Output Power (Watts) Free Space Loss Frequency (MHz) Distance (miles) .25 .50 .75 10 15 150 68 74 78 80 86 94 100 104 220 71 77 81 83 89 97 103 107 460 78 84 87 90 96 104 110 113 860 83 89 93 95 101 109 115 119 940 84 90 94 96 102 110 116 120 1920 90 96 100 102 108 116 122 126 Free Space Loss (dB) Free space loss = 36.6 + 20log D + 20log F Where D = distance in miles and F = frequency in MHz TX RX Systems Inc. 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