Bird Technologies Group 6138X SBIII Digital Signal Booster User Manual 9485S1 1 9 1

Bird Technologies Group SBIII Digital Signal Booster 9485S1 1 9 1

User Manual

TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 1YOU'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 Digital Signal BoosterModel 6138XManual Part Number7-9485DIGITAL TECHNOLOGYWARNING: This is NOT a consumer device. It is designed for installation by FCC Lic-ensees and Qualified Installers. You must have an FCC license or express consentof an FCC Licensee to operate this device. This booster can be configured as either aClass A or Class B signal booster. If configured as a Class B signal booster (as definedin 47 CFR 90.219), you MUST register this signal booster online at www.fcc.gov/signal-booster/registration. Unauthorized use may result in significant forfeiture penalties,including penalties in excess of $100,000 for each continuing violation.WARNING: This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installation by aninstaller approved by an ISED licensee. You MUST have an ISED LICENCE or theexpress consent of an ISED licensee to operate this device.AVERTISSEMENT: Ce n'est PAS un appareil CONSOMMATEUR. Il est conçu pour êtreinstallé par un installateur agréé par un détenteur de licence ISED. Vous DEVEZ avoirune LICENCE ISED ou le consentement exprès d'un détenteur de licence ISED pourutiliser cet appareil.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 2WarrantyThis 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 havebeen defective at the time of manufacture. TX RX Systems Inc. reserves the right to replace with merchandise ofequal performance although not identical in every way to that originally sold. TX RX Systems Inc. is not liable for dam-age caused by lightning or other natural disasters. No product will be accepted for repair or replacement without ourprior written approval. The purchaser must prepay all shipping charges on returned products. TX RX Systems Inc.shall in no event be liable for consequential damages, installation costs or expense of any nature resulting from thepurchase or use of products, whether or not they are used in accordance with instructions. This warranty is in lieu of allother warranties, either expressed 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 warranty than set forth above in con-nection with our products or services.TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PRICES AND TERMS:Prices are FOB seller’s plant in Angola, NY domestic packaging only, and are subject to change without notice. Fed-eral, State and local sales or excise taxes are not included in prices. When Net 30 terms are applicable, payment isdue within 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 acknowledged in writing by the seller.SHIPPING:Unless otherwise agreed at the time the order is placed, seller reserves the right to make partial shipments for whichpayment shall be made in accordance with seller’s stated terms. Shipments are made with transportation charges col-lect unless otherwise specified by the buyer. Seller’s best judgement will be used in routing, except that buyer’s routingis used where practicable. The seller is not responsible for selection of most economical or timeliest routing.CLAIMS:All claims for damage or loss in transit must be made promptly by the buyer against the carrier. All claims for shortagesmust be made within 30 days after date of shipment of material from the seller’s plant.SPECIFICATION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS:All designs and specifications of seller’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 written authorization from the seller, as to which seller shallhave sole discretion. In the event of such authorization, credit given shall not exceed 80 percent of the original pur-chase. In no case will Seller authorize return of material more than 90 days after shipment from Seller’s plant. Creditfor returned material is issued by the Seller only to the original purchaser.ORDER CANCELLATION OR ALTERATION:Cancellation or alteration of acknowledged orders by the buyer will be accepted only on terms that protect the selleragainst 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 pol-icy 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 RXproducts supersede part numbers given within this manual. Information is subject to change without notice. Bird Technologies Group TX RX Systems Inc.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 3Symbols Commonly UsedWARNING ESD Electrostatic DischargeHot SurfaceElectrical Shock HazardImportant InformationCAUTION or ATTENTIONHigh VoltageHeavy LiftingBird Technologies Group TX RX Systems Inc.NOTEManual Part Number 7-9485Copyright © 2017 TX RX Systems, Inc.First Printing: May 2011Version Number Version Date1 05/16/111.4 07/25/111.6 09/02/111.7 09/12/111.8 09/16/111.9 09/26/171.9.1 10/26/17
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 4Table of ContentsOverview .............................................................................................................. 7 Down / Up Conversion ........................................................................................ 8Unpacking............................................................................................................ 9Installation ........................................................................................................... 9 Location ............................................................................................................. 9 Mounting ............................................................................................................ 9 Connections ....................................................................................................... 9Antenna Isolation ............................................................................................. 10 Required Equipment....................................................................................... 11 Measurement Procedure ................................................................................ 11RF Exposure (Exposition RF) ......................................................................... 12Signal Flow Block Diagram ............................................................................. 12 Uplink and Downlink Input Signals.................................................................... 12 Channel Module................................................................................................ 14 Uplink and Downlink Output Signals ................................................................. 15Operation ........................................................................................................... 15Subassembly LED’s ........................................................................................ 15Communicating With The Booster .................................................................. 15 System Summary Submenu ............................................................................. 15 Control Panel Submenu .................................................................................... 16 Filters Tab ....................................................................................................... 16 Filter Detail Tab............................................................................................... 17 Design Button................................................................................................ 18 Status Area ................................................................................................... 18 Link Tab .......................................................................................................... 19 Command Buttons........................................................................................ 19 Link and Settings Area ................................................................................. 20 Status Area................................................................................................... 20System Tab ...................................................................................................... 21 Oscillation Detection....................................................................................... 22 Class B Enable ............................................................................................... 22 Network Configuration Submenu ...................................................................... 22 User Administration Submenu .......................................................................... 23 SNMP Configuration Submenu ......................................................................... 23 Initial SNMP Setup.......................................................................................... 24 SNMP Manager Example................................................................................ 25 Creating an alarm for testing purposes ......................................................... 25
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 5 Figures and TablesFigure 1: The Down / Up Converter Process .......................................................9Figure 2: Cabinet Mounting ...............................................................................10Figure 3: Measuring Antenna Isolation ...............................................................11Figure 4: Signal Flow Block Diagram..................................................................12Figure 5: Booster Cabinet Front View.................................................................13Figure 6: Enet Connector....................................................................................15Figure 7: System Summary Submenu................................................................16Figure 8: The Filter Summary Tab ......................................................................17Figure 9: Class A Limit Exceeded Warning Message.........................................17Figure 10: Filter Detail Tab..................................................................................18Figure 11: Invalid Filter Settings Warning Message............................................18Figure 12: The Design Filter Display...................................................................19Figure 13: The Link Tab ......................................................................................20Figure 14: The System Tab.................................................................................21Figure 15: Starting Class B Operation Message ................................................22Figure 16: Network Configuration Message........................................................22Figure 17: User Administration Submenu...........................................................23Figure 18: SNMP Configuration Submenu..........................................................24Figure 19: SNMP Manager Example ..................................................................25Table 1: Model number nomenclature...................................................................7Table 2: Specifications ..........................................................................................8Table 3: Subassembly LED Descriptions ............................................................14AppendixesAppendix A: Front Panel Ethernet Connectivity .................................................27Ethernet Connectivity...........................................................................................27 Direct Connection ..............................................................................................27 Required Equipment ........................................................................................27 Procedure ........................................................................................................27 Networked Connection.......................................................................................28 Required Equipment ........................................................................................29 Procedure ........................................................................................................30Appendix B: Changing Your Service Computers IP Address .............................31
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 6For Class A Unintentional RadiatorsThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencewhen the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiateradio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harm-ful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harm-ful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.Pour Classe-A Radiateurs InvolontairesCet équipement a été testé et jugé conforme avec les limites de la Classe-A des appareils numériques, suivantsà la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC. Ces limites sont conçues pour fournir une protection raisonnable contreles interférences dangereuses lorsque l'équipement est utilisé dans un environnement commercial. Cet équipe-ment génère, utilise et peut émettre des fréquences radio et, s'il n'est pas installé et utilisé conformément auxinstructions du manuel, ceci peut causer des interférences dangereuses aux communications radio. Le fonction-nement de cet équipement dans une zone résidentielle est susceptible de causer des interférences mauvaisesdans lequel l'utilisateur sera tenu pour responsable de corriger l'interférence à sa propre discrétion.WARNING: Changes or modifications which are not expressly approved by TXRX SystemsInc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.AVERTISSEMENT: Les changements ou modifications qui ne sont pas approuvés parTXRX Systems Inc. pourrait annuler l'autorité de l'utilisateur de faire fonctionner l'équipement.ATTENTION: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.ATTENTION : Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC. L'opération doit seconformer aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut causer d'interférences nuisibles et(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent provo-quer un fonctionnement indésirable.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 7 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 model6138X family of channelized signal boosters isdesigned to operate in either the 700 or 800 MHzrange. Dual band models are available that includeboth 700 and 800 MHz systems in the same enclo-sure box. The system is based on a module designwith each module capable of handling 14 or 30 car-riers in the uplink and downlink direction. The sig-nal booster is available in a variety ofconfigurations as shown in Table 1. The productmodel number is used to describe each configura-tion available. Model number nomenclature isdescribed in table 1.The size of the system can be tailored to the cus-tomers needs by increasing or decreasing thenumber of carriers used. Each module is bi-direc-tional with one downlink and one uplink signalbranch. Each of the two branches in a module areindependently tunable to their required pass fre-quencies via software interface. System specifica-6138X-XX-YY-UD-Z-Options (nomenclature breakdown)6138X Designates product as 700 - 800 MHz channelized signal boosterXXDesignates operating frequency band9A = 806 - 869 MHz3B = 763 - 805 MHz3G = 763 - 869 MHzYYDesignates how many modules used and number of filters availableA = 1 module with 14 filtersB = 1 module with 30 filtersAA = 2 modules with 14 filters eachBB = 2 modules with 30 filters eachAB = 1 module (700 MHz) with 14 filters and 1 module (800 MHz) with 30 filtersBA = 1 module (700 MHz) with 30 filters and 1 module (800 MHz) with 14 filtersUDDesignates the type of output for the uplink and downlinkHH = high power uplink and downlinkHL = high power uplink and low power downlinkLH = low power uplink and high power downlinkLL = low power for both uplink and downlinkFH = fiber output uplink and high power downlinkFL = fiber output uplink and low power downlinkHF = high power uplink and fiber output downlinkLF = low power uplink and fiber output downlinkFF = fiber uplink and fiber downlinkZDesignates mounting styleRM = 19” rack mountG1 = Painted enclosureG2 = Stainless steel enclosureOptionsDesignates the options that have been addedBlank = no options addedN = NFPA compliant (National Fire Protection Association)P = 10 MHz high precision reference D = -48 VDCQ = Fiber input downlink onlyR = Fiber input uplink onlyS = Fiber input downlink and uplinkTable 1: Model number nomenclature.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 8tions for the 6138X family of channelized signalboosters are listed in Table 2.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.Figure 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 mixer 2.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 INFrequency Range (MHz)763 - 775 and 793 - 805 (units sold in USA)806 - 824 and 851 - 869 (units sold in USA)764 - 776 and 794 - 806 (units sold in Canada)806 - 824 and 851 - 869 (units sold in Canada)Number of Carriers per ModuleLow Density ModelHigh Density Model14 uplink and downlink30 uplink and downlinkGainLow Power VersionHigh Power Version80 dB (min)95 dB (min)Maximum RF Bandwidth700 MHz module800 MHz module12 MHz15 MHzOutput LevelLow PowerHigh Power-30 to 10 dBm composite-15 to 32 dBm compositeMaximum Continuous Input Level Operational: -20 dBmStatic w/o damage: -10dBmRF In/Out Impedance 50 OhmsAlarms Form-C ContactsPower90 - 250 VAC, 50/60 Hzor- 48 VDCOperating Temperature Range -30°C to +60°C95% RH (non-condensing)Table 2: Specifications.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 9The 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 theshipping company immediately. It is the customersresponsibility to file damage claims with the ship-ping company within a short period of time (1 to 5days). Care should be taken when removing theunit from the packing box to avoid damage to theunit.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 heat sink fins are unob-structed. The various subassemblies within theequipment cabinet will stay warm during normaloperation so in the interest of equipment longevity,avoid installation locations that carry hot exhaustair or are continually hot.MountingFigure 2 shows the mounting hole dimensions andlayout for the cabinet. Mount the cabinet using 3/8”(10 MM) diameter steel bolts (not supplied). Werecommend flat washers on both ends and a lockwasher under the nut. Nut and bolt mounting ispreferred to the use of lag bolts. Use backer blockswhere necessary to spread the force over a largerarea. In areas of known seismic activity, additionaldevices such as tether lines may be necessary.Because Bird Technologies cannot anticipate all ofthe possible mounting locations and the structuretypes where these devices will be located, we rec-ommend consulting local building inspectors, engi-neering consultants or architects for advice on howto properly mount objects of this type, size andweight in your particular situation. It is the custom-ers responsibility to make sure that these devicesare mounted safely and in compliance with buildingcodes.ConnectionsAll RF cabling connections to the booster shouldbe made and checked for correctness prior to pow-ering up the system. N(f) bulkhead connectors areavailable at the top of the booster enclosure box forconnection to the system antennas. Make sure theIntermediateFrequencySignalProcessing1st Mixer 2nd MixerRF OutRF InLocalOscillatorFigure 1: The down converter / up converter process.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 10correct branch of the antenna system is connectedto its corresponding uplink/downlink connector orthe system will not work properly. Using high qual-ity connectors with gold center pins is advised.Flexible jumper cables made of high quality coaxare also acceptable for connecting to rigid cablesections.Caution: The ERP (effective radi-ated power) from the booster sys-tem must not exceed +37 dBm (5Watts) in order to remain compliantwith FCC regulations.Caution: The maximum continu-ous input power level for thisbooster is -20 dBm. Stronger inputsignals will cause the unit to exceedit’s IM specifications. Static inputsignals greater than -10 dBm maydamage the unit.Models of the booster are available for either AC orDC operation. Based on the model number (seetable 1) the booster is designed to be plugged intoeither a single phase AC line (110 VAC at 50/60Hz) or a - 48 Volt DC source. A connector is avail-able at the top of the equipment box for connectingthe AC or DC source voltage.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.0.44 Dia(2 places)0.44 wide slot (2 places)33.2430.0014.00 10.820.00Mounting Tabs(4 Places)Figure 2: Cabinet mounting hole layout.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 11REQUIRED 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 3.Observe the signal on the analyzer and adjustthe input attenuator of the spectrum analyzer fora signal level that just reaches the 0 dBm levelat the top of the graticule.4) Referring to figure 3, connect the generator testlead to one side of the antenna system and thespectrum analyzer to the other then observe thesignal 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 measuredSignal GeneratorExternalAntenna(YAGI)Spectrum AnalyzerIsolation (dB)Zero LossReferenceInternalSignal DistributionSystem(Omni-directionalAntennas)Figure 3: Typical test equipment interconnection for measuring antenna isolation.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 12should 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 neces-sary at other system passbands to determinethe overall minimum isolation value for the sys-tem. Physical modification of the antenna sys-tem maybe required in order to reach anacceptable minimum value.RF EXPOSURETo comply with FCC RF exposure compliancerequirements, a separation distance of at least 69cm must be maintained between the antennas ofthis device and all persons. To comply with IC RFexposure compliance requirements, a separationdistance of at least 100 cm must be maintainedbetween the antennas of this device and all per-sons. This device must not be co-located or operat-ing in conjunction with any other antenna ortransmitter.EXPOSITION RFPour conformer aux exigences d'exposition deFCC RF, une distance de séparation d'au moins 69cm doit être maintenue entre les antennes de cetappareil et toutes les personnes. Pour conformeraux exigences d'exposition de IC RF, une distancede séparation d'au moins 100 cm doit être main-tenue entre les antennes de cet appareil et toutesles personnes. Cet appareil ne doit pas être co-localisé ou exploités en conjonction avec touteautre antenne ou transmetteur.SIGNAL FLOW BLOCK DIAGRAMFigure 4 is the signal flow block diagram of thestandard channelized signal booster model 6138X.Figure 5 shows the front view of the booster cabi-net. The channel modules are bi-directional witheach module containing one downlink branch andone uplink branch. The branches are functionallyidentical because the same circuit board designsare used in each branch. The uplink and downlinkbranches may be programmed to any frequency inthe appropriate band.Uplink and Downlink Input SignalsUplink input signals (794 - 806 and 806 - 824) arepicked up by the DAS antenna and applied to thetriplexer. The uplink input signals pass through thetriplexer and are fed into a directional couplerChannel Module3-23350-1Channel Module3-23368-1Control Module3-23360-1HybridCoupler3-5688HybridCoupler3-5688PowerAmp3-23665PowerAmp3-23665PowerAmp3-23665LineFilter8-23887Triplexer8-23088Triplexer8-23088DonorAntennaACInDASAntennaPower Supply Module+28VDC & +6VDC Output3-23912RF Connections+6V Power+28V PowerCommunicationsFigure 4: Signal flow block diagram of the channelized signal booster.Dual band high power model shown as an example.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 13Figure 5: Front view of the booster.PowerAmplifierChannelModuleTriplexersPowerAmplifierPowerAmplifierControlBoardLineFilterPowerSupplyDirectionalCoupler
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 14where they are distributed to the uplink input port ofboth the 700 and 800 MHz channel modules.Downlink input signals (764 - 776 and 851 - 869)are picked up by the Donor antenna and applied tothe triplexer. The downlink input signals passthrough the triplexer and exit at either the 700 or800 MHz output port. The 700 and 800 MHz down-link inputs signals are then applied to the downlinkinputs of the respective 700 and 800 MHz channelmodules.Channel ModuleThe uplink input signals and the downlink input sig-nals are applied to a down-converter board whenthey enter the channel module. Within the channelmodule input signals are down converted, digitized,and DSP filtering is performed. There are twoLocation Label PossibleStates Causes Actionto takeBottom of channel module DL/UL PWR Green solid FPGA successfully loaded NoneBottom of channel module DL/UL PWR Off Issue with board Return to factoryBottom of channel module DL/UL COM Red flashes Exchanging data with con-trol board NoneBottom of channel module DL/UL COM Red solid Exchanging data with con-trol board NoneBottom of channel module DL/UL COM Off No data exchanging NoneBottom of channel module DL/UL COMAlways Off and it is expected to flashNo data exchanging Check cabling; return con-trol board to factoryBottom of channel module DL/UL DAC Red solid DAC overflow Lower output power settingBottom of channel module DL/UL DAC Off DAC normal operation NoneBottom of channel module DL/UL ADC Red solid ADC overflow Increase down converter attenuationBottom of channel module DL/UL ADC Off ADC normal operation NoneControl board Ctrl LED Off no power, no bootloader, no program Return to factoryControl board Ctrl LED Orange bootloader installed, no programreturn to factory or perform field updateControl board Ctrl LED Red Control board detected a faultAddress fault condition. Contact factoryControl board Ctrl LED Green solid Control board normal oper-ation NonePower Amplifier PWR Green solid 6 VDC supply to Amplifier is OK NonePower Amplifier PWR Off No supply voltage check power supply and cablingPower Amplifier PA OFF Off Power Amp normal opera-tion NonePower Amplifier PA OFF Red solid Over current, over temp Amp shut down, contact factoryTable 3: Subassembly LED descriptions.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 15styles of Channel modules available, a 14 channelversion and a 30 channel version. After DSP filter-ing the analog signal is recreated and up convertedwith an up-converter board to the original fre-quency before being output from the channel mod-ule at the downlink and uplink output ports.Up converter boards are available in two differentstyles including low level and high level. If the sig-nal booster is a high-power model then a low levelup converter board is used in the channel module.If the booster is a low power model then high levelup converter boards are used. Signal booster mod-els that have the fiber-optic option installed in themhave enhanced down-converter boards that arecapable of dealing with the low level signals fromthe optical conversion.Uplink and Downlink Output SignalsUplink and Downlink output signals leave the chan-nel module at the UL OUT and DL OUT connectorsrespectively. The 700 and 800 MHz uplink outputsignals are combined with a directional couplerthen passed on to a power amplifier stage. Theoutput of the power amplifier is passed through atriplexer then radiated from the donor antenna.Note: When the booster is operated at the maxi-mum uplink output power level the gain of thedonor antenna should be limited to +10 dBi. Downlink output signals leave the channel moduleand are applied to a power amplifier stage. Theoutput of the power amplifier is passed through atriplexer then radiated from the DAS antenna. Note:When the booster is operated at the maximumdownlink output power level the gain of the DASantenna should be limited to -4 dBi.OPERATIONPower is applied to the channelized booster byplugging in the AC or DC power cord (dependingon how the system was configured for inputpower).Subassembly LED’sLED’s are located on several of the subassemblieswithin the Booster cabinet. The function of each ofthese indicator LED’s are listed in Table 3.COMMUNICATING WITH THE BOOSTERThe booster provides Ethernet connectivity thatallows access to a web-based user interface forcommunicating with the control board, program-ming the individual channels, checking system sta-tus, etc. Communications will require connectingyour laptop computer to the Enet connector on thecontrol board. Figure 6 shows the connector. Astandard Ethernet crossover cable is used to makethe connection between your laptop computer andthe booster cabinet. Refer to Appendix A at theback of this manual for detailed instructions on howto properly connect your laptop computer to theEnet port of the booster.System Summary SubmenuOnce your laptop computer is properly connectedto the signal booster the web-based user interfacescreen will appear as shown in Figure 7. This isthe System Summary page which shows the IPand MAC address of the control module. On theFigure 6: Enet connector on the control board.Summed AlarmGreen = NormalRed = AlarmEnetConnectorFiber Optic Moduleconnects here
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 16left-hand side of the page are a list of the majorsubmenus available to the user including SystemSummary, Control Panel (see note below), NetworkConfiguration, SNMP Configuration, and UserAdministration.When the web-based user interfacefirst comes up, the Control Panel sub-menu choice will not be displayed.The user needs to go to the UserAdministration submenu and type inthe default user name (admin) anddefault user password (admin). Afterthe login function is performed theControl Panel submenu choice willappear.Place your cursor over a particular submenu head-ing and left click to make a selection. Each majorsubmenu page contains a group of related func-tions. Without entering your user password theuser will only be allowed to view the pages how-ever and will not be able to make changes withoutentering a password. After entering a valid pass-word via the Admin submenu the pages will switchfrom read only to fully interactive and the user canbegin making selections and changes if desired.Control Panel SubmenuThe Control Panel submenu gives the user the abil-ity to interface with and adjust the RF parametersof the booster. Four tabs are available on the Con-trol Panel Page including FILTERS, FILTERDETAIL, LINK, and SYSTEM. When selected eachtab presents a new screen and each screen con-tains groups of related functions. Selection is madeby placing your cursor over the tab and performinga left click.FILTERS TABThe Filters page gives an overview of all the filtersassociated with each branch in the booster system.Refer to Figure 8. The link drop-down box allowsyou to select which branch you want to overview.Press the down arrow button and highlight thedesired branch. Each filter is accorded one row inthe display. The first row of displayed data is usedto provide a summation of the input and outputpower for the branch. The parameters displayed foreach filter include; Center Frequency, Bandwidth,Channel Enabled, Test Signal, Squelch, the InputSignal Level as both a numeric value and a bargraph, Maximum Allowed Output Level, and OutputSignal Level as both a numeric value and a bargraph. Changes to the filters are made from the Fil-ter Detail page.The enable, test signal, and squelch boxes areinteractive on this display. Place a check mark inthe box when you want the function selected. Placeyour mouse cursor over the box and left click. Acheck mark placed in the box for enable, test sig-nal, or squelch indicates that function is turned onwhile no check mark indicates the function isturned off. The All Filters area at the top of thepage allows the user to adjust the Maximum Out-put Level of all the filters in a branch simulta-NOTEFigure 7: System Summary Submenu.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 17neously. Use the up or down arrow to set the levelchange amount then press the submit button.On start-up, the booster validates thewidths of programmed filters. If anyare configured wider than 75 KHz andthe booster is set to Class A mode anerror message as shown in Figure 9will appear. The offending filter or fil-ters must be corrected or the booster must beswitched to Class B mode. Refer to the System tabdiscussion later in this manual for instructions onswitching from Class A to Class B mode of opera-tion.FILTER DETAIL TABThe Filter Detail page is divided into three func-tional areas. The first area includes a pair of dropdown boxes along with a row of command buttonsrunning down the left side of the screen. The sec-ond area is a filter details area in the middle of thescreen. The third is a status area on the right sideof the screen as shown in Figure 10. Once youhave interactive access to the Filter Detail pageyou can begin programming the individual filtersthat you want the booster to pass in the uplink anddownlink direction.The Filter Detail page is designed to interact withone filter at a time. To program individual filters youmust select the branch and the filter of interestusing the Link and Filter boxes on the left side ofthe screen. Once the filter has been selected forinteraction a label can be assigned to the filter bytyping into the name box. Three groups of charac-teristics need to be defined including frequencyband, OLC, and filter specifics. Frequency band isselected from a drop down list. Center Frequencyand Desired Output Power level must be enteredby the user by clicking in the box and typing in thedesired value. Likewise OLC style is determinedwith a drop down box. The two choices are Customand APCO 25 Phase 2. OLC Hold time and OLCDecay time must be entered by the user.NOTEFigure 8: The Filter Summary Tab.Figure 9: Class A limit exceeded warning message.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 18Filter specifics are selected from a drop down listthat includes Custom, 12.5 KHz, 25 KHz, 12.5 KHzLow Delay, and XML File. Four parameters arecustomer adjustable including Occupied Band-width, Adjacent Channel Offset, Passband Ripple,and Adjacent Channel Rejection. Delay time is cal-culated by the software. The four adjustableparameters are setup using the Design Filter tool,see the following section of this manual for details.If a filter passband is selected thatexceeds the Class A limit of 75 KHzand Class B operation is not selected(see discussion in System tab sectionof this manual) then a warning mes-sage will appear as shown in Figure11. You must set the booster to theClass B mode of operation if you haveany filter with a passband greater than75 KHz.Design ButtonWhen the Design Filter button is pressed a customdesign template will be displayed as shown in Fig-ure 12. Boxes for the four required filter parametersmentioned earlier are shown along with a graphicalrepresentation of the filter’s response curve. Enterinto the four boxes the parameters you want. Clickon the Estimate button at the bottom of the screenand the software will calculate the Delay time foryou. Press the Design button to design the filter.The rejection scale of the display can be changedby making a selection from the “maximum plotrejection” drop down list. Choices include -10, -50,and -100 dB scale. When the display is to your sat-isfaction and does not violate any parameterranges press the Save and Close button to exitback to the filter detail screen then load the designinto the selected filter by pressing the Submit but-ton on the filter detail page.Status AreaThe status area of the Filter Detail page uses sta-tus indicators to let the user know whether thechannel is enabled, if the test signal is on, and ifthe carrier squelch is on. When the status indicatorNOTEFigure 10: Filter Detail Tab.Figure 11: Invalid filter settings warning message.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 19is illuminated the feature is on and when it is darkthe feature is off. The Carrier Squelch status indi-cator will be green if the channel is squelched. TheCarrier Squelch status indicator will stay dark ifthere is no squelching even if the Carrier Squelchradio button is set to enabled. A test signal can begenerated for any channel within the system orevery channel simultaneously. The output power box displays the output power forthe channel module. This value should be close butnot necessarily exactly the same as the “DesiredOutput Level” discussed earlier. The box showingoutput power is only displayed if the filter is givingan output power. If the filter is not enabled or thereis no signal present then there would be no valueto display.LINK TABThe link page is divided into three functional areasincluding a row of command buttons running downthe left side of the screen, a link and a settingsarea in the middle of the screen, and finally a sta-tus area on the right side of the screen as shown inFigure 13. The link page is designed to interactwith one branch of a module at a time. The branchthat is selected for interaction is determined by theLink box on the upper left of the screen. To changethe branch that you are going to interact with clickon the arrow to display the full drop down box.Scroll down the list until the desired branch is high-lighted and click on it. The data displayed in the linkarea of the display screen will now be for theselected branch.Command ButtonsClicking on a command button (located on theextreme left-hand side of the page) performs theassociated task immediately. The Submit andReload buttons in the bottom left corner allow anychanges you make to the display/interface boxes tobe downloaded to the booster. The Submit andReload buttons act like a trigger sending anychanges you made in the interface boxes to theFigure 12: The design filter interactive display screen.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 20channel module as well as updating any displayeddata from the module, but only after the button ispressed. Individual branches or all branches canbe enabled or disabled using the enable/disablebuttons. After an alarm condition is corrected thealarm can be cleared by selecting the clear errorsbutton. Selecting the factory reset button will returnthe system to the factory default settings. Link and Settings AreaThe link portion of the area displays status informa-tion for the branch. The Settings area is a userinteractive area where the field engineer can pro-gram the operating characteristics of the selectedbranch. Each parameter in the settings area can bechanged by clicking in the box and typing in thenew values or by pointing at an arrow to display adrop down box. Most of the adjustable parametershave adjustment limitations as applicable.The parameters include turning on/off the use of anexternal 10 MHz reference signal when an externalreference is available. If an external reference isnot available then leave this feature off and the sys-tem will operate from the internal 10 MHz signal.The AGC Reference Level should be set to the cal-ibration value which is -15 dBFS. The ADC refer-ence level can be adjusted when excessivelystrong input signals are present. The MaximumOutput Power is the desired output power levelfrom the booster for the selected branch. The MaxGain allows the user to determine the maximumoperating gain of the booster. This can be adjustedbased on your antenna isolation.The changes you make in the Settings area areonly applicable to the selected branch. After youhave made changes to the various parameterspress the Submit command interface button (lowerleft corner of the screen) in order to copy thechanges into the channel module itself.Status AreaThe status area of the link page lets the user knowthe status of the channel module and power ampli-fier if a power amplifier is used in the systemdesign. The status for seven parameters are con-veyed by the status indicator next to the parametername. When the status indicator is green it indi-cates that the parameter is on and when it is blackit indicates the parameter is off. In the case of theAlarm (Summed Alarm), ADC Overflow, and DACOverflow, the status indicator will turn red during afault condition.Figure 13: The Link Tab.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 21When the Summed Alarm indicator isred, if the cursor is placed over theindicator, a message tab will appearbriefly describing the reason for thealarm condition.Seven additional parameters are displayed withnumerical values. The first group of parametersinclude; Enabled which indicates whether thebranch is on or off, Ext Ref which indicates whetherthe system is running on an external or internal 10MHz clock signal, and Down and Up LO Lockwhich indicate if the down converter and up con-verter local oscillators are synchronized to theirrespective RF signals. The second group of param-eters using a status indicator will be black undernormal conditions and will turn red to indicate afault. The Alarm indicator is a summed alarm andwill activate when either the module or poweramplifier temperature/current exceeds their nor-mal range. Also, the Form-C contacts inside thecabinet will change states. ADC or DAC Overflowindicator shows that the input power to the branchis too high.If a fault occurs, press the clear errorsbutton on the left side of the page. Ifthe error reappears right away thentrouble shooting will need to takeplace.The first four numerical parameters are real-timeindications of the module and power amplifier tem-perature/current values. AGC Attenuation updatesin real-time and provides an indication of what theAGC is doing. Input Power is a summation of all theinput signals to the branch. Output power alsoupdates in real-time and indicates the compositepower output for the branch.SYSTEM TABThe system tab lists the control board software ver-sions. A customer-designated location name canbe recorded and is useful in situations where multi-ple boosters are used in the overall system design.There is also a system logbook available on thebottom of this page for use by field engineers whenworking on the system. Refer to Figure 14.NOTENOTEFigure 14: The System Tab.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 22Oscillation DetectionThis feature shuts off the output signals from thebooster for both the uplink and downlink wheneveran oscillation condition is detected. Oscillationdetection occurs whenever port to port isolationfalls down to 25 dB or less. For normal operationthe port to port isolation needs to be at least 10 dBgreater than the gain of the booster. There are fourmodes of operation for the Oscillation Detectionfeature including Ignore, Alarm, Shutdown, andShutdown/Retry.In the Ignore mode the booster will ignore oscilla-tion events. In the Alarm mode the booster will gen-erate an alarm notification by illuminating (RED)the alarm button on the Link Tab and illuminating(RED) an LED indicator on the control module. TheShutdown mode is the same as Alarm modeexcept the booster shuts off the output signals inboth the uplink and downlink direction. The shut-down continues until the filters are re-enabled andthe alarm is reset. The Shutdown/Retry mode isthe same as the Shutdown mode except thebooster will retry operation the number of timesspecified by the user. This is called the retry limitwhich is entered into the associated box on theSystem Page. How long the booster waits betweeneach retry attempt is determined by the retry inter-val. After the retry limit is reached, if the booster isstill experiencing an oscillation condition, thebooster will enter the regular shutdown mode. TheShutdown/ Retry mode is useful in situations wherebrief transient overdrive signals are occurring.Class B EnableIn order to operate the booster with a filter pass-band greater than 75 KHz the booster MUST beconfigured as a Class B booster and the customermust register the booster online with the FCC.Class B operation is enabled by checking the boxlabeled “Enable Class B Operation”. When the boxis checked a warning message will be displayed asshown in Figure 15 reminding the user to registerthe booster with the FCC.Network Configuration SubmenuValues for IP Address, Netmask, the Gateway andMAC Address are displayed on the network config-uration page. Refer to Figure 16.The network configuration page allows the user toenable or disable DCHP. The Dynamic Host Con-trol Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized networkingprotocol used on IP networks for dynamically dis-Figure 16: Network Configuration Submenu.Figure 15: Starting Class B operation message.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 23tributing network configuration parameters, such asIP addresses for interfaces and services. WithDHCP, computers request IP addresses and net-working parameters automatically from a DHCPserver, reducing the need for a network administra-tor or a user to configure these settings manually.The DCHP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)is either active or inactive. When DCHP is activethe values for IP address, netmask, and gatewayare set to zero. When the DCHP is inactive (defaultsetting from the factory) the IP address, netmask,and gateway values can be modified by the user bytyping the desired values into the associated boxand pressing the submit button. The customershould consult with their IT department to deter-mine whether DCHP should be active or inactive.User Administration SubmenuThe User Administration submenu allows pass-word protected access to the booster. The boxeson this page are interactive. To make changes clickinside the box and a cursor will appear. Refer toFigure 17. The user is queried for a User Nameand User Password. The default user name is“admin” and the default password is “admin”. It isrecommended that once the booster system isinstalled approved users with unique passwordsare loaded into the system and the default adminuser/password is deleted.Once the correct user name and password areentered then a menu box for creating a new userwill be presented. To create a new user enter thenew user name and associated password. Confirmthe new password by entering it again and thenpress the Create User button. Make sure you writedown the new user name and password for safekeeping. A menu box for deleting a user is also pre-sented. To delete a user enter their user name inthe box and click on the Delete User button.SNMP Configuration SubmenuSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) isan Internet-standard protocol for managing deviceson IP networks. The SNMP feature is designed toprovide reliable internet notification of an alarmoccurrence or a change in operational status in thebooster. In order to configure the booster to sendSNMP messages (called traps) to a destinationdevice, such as your computer, the following valuesneed to be entered into the booster; System loca-tion, the IP address of the destination computer,Authentication type, User name, Password, andEncryption type, and the Encryption passphrase.Figure 18 shows the SNMP Configuration display.The System location is a user defined string whichwill be returned with every trap that is generatedand can assist the user in identifying which unit issending the trap message. The three destination IPaddresses that are entered into the table should beFigure 17: User Administration Submenu.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 24the IP addresses of the computers that you wantthe traps to be sent to. These destination comput-ers must have SNMP manager software installedand running in order to receive the messages.SNMP manager software installation into the desti-nation computers is the customers responsibility.Consult with your IT specialist for assistance.Authentication type is used to verify that the personreceiving the trap is the person the trap is intendedfor. Authentication type choices are NONE, MD5,or SHA, with SHA being the strongest encryptiontype. When using authentication and/or encryptionthe User Name is the name of the person toreceive the trap. If not, this is the community nameof the trap receiver. The Password is a string usedto encrypt and authenticate the user. It is only usedwhen authentication and/or encryption types areenabled. The Encryption type is used to protect thecontents of the message from unauthorized receiv-ers. Encryption type choices are NONE, DES, orAES, with AES being the strongest supportedencryption type.The Agent ID is a value that uniquely identifies theagent sending the traps. The agent is softwarewhich runs on the device being monitored and inthis case is the signal booster. The SNMP man-ager software receives the traps and can be run onyour computer or another server on your network.For traps that use encryption and/or authenticationthe manager needs to be configured to receivetraps from the specified agent ID. This number isshown on the SNMP submenu page underneaththe table, refer to figure 18.Whenever values in the SNMP Configurationscreen are changed you must click on the submitbutton to save the changes.INITIAL SNMP SETUPWhen the booster is installed the SNMP featureshould be setup for proper communications. Thereare several steps required for proper setup of theSNMP feature as discussed below.1) Connect a laptop directly to the booster. Referto Appendix A for detailed instructions on howto make a direct connection. The booster isshipped from the factory setup for static IPaddressing and with a default IP address of“192.168.1.1”. The factory default subnet maskis “255.255.255.0”. Change the factory defaultIP address of the booster to one provided byyour IT department.2) Use the Network Configuration to setup theDHCP as either active or inactive. When DHCPis inactive the deck will be using a static IP andthe user must enter values for IP address, net-mask, and gateway. Make sure you consult withFigure 18: SNMP Configuration Submenu.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 25your IT department regarding setting DCHPactive or inactive.3) Use the SNMP Configuration submenu page toenter up to three destination device addresses.These are addresses where the SNMP featurewill send trap messages whenever a qualifyingevent takes place. Qualifying events include thefollowing; A) Down Converter LO Lock Fail B) UP Converter LO Lock Fail C) ADC Overflow D) DAC Overflow E) General Alarm - over current, over temp,and oscillation.4) Setup the SNMP format using the SNMP Con-figuration submenu page. Items that need to beconfigured include Authentication Type, UserName, Password, and Encryption Type. Consultwith your IT specialist for assistance.5) Load the SNMP manager software into the des-tination computer and configure the manager sothat it will be able to receive the SNMP traps.6) Download MIB files from the Bird Technologieswebsite (www.birdrf.com) and load the MIB filesinto your SNMP manager software. The MIBfiles allow the SNMP manager software to sortout the trap messages into an understandablemessage format.The signal booster supports several SNMP Config-uration validation checks which help ensure theconfiguration is setup in a logical format. The vali-dation checks include;A) If encryption is enabled but authentication is notenabled a popup window will appear stating thatyou must enable authentication when encryp-tion is enabled.B) If Authentication and/or Encryption is enabledand a password is entered which is < 8 charac-ters long an error message will be displayed.C) If an IP address is entered but a User Name isnot entered a popup warning will appear but thechanges will be submitted.D) If a User name is entered but an IP address isnot entered a popup warning will appear but thechanges will be submitted.SNMP MANAGER EXAMPLESNMP manager software is designed to provide aGUI style interface for the user so that traps sentfrom the booster can be received and displayed forviewing. The SNMP manager software chosen andused by the customer is up to the customers dis-cretion and as such may not exactly match theexample shown in this discussion. SNMP managersoftware packages will need to be properly config-ured in order to successfully receive messagesfrom the booster. Refer to the SNMP configurationsetup discussed earlier in this manual and ask yourIT specialists for assistance.When a qualifying event occurs in the booster atrap is formulated and sent to the destination com-puter. A typical trap is shown in Figure 19. In theexample shown the trap messages are shown atthe top of the screen display. Three trap messageshave been received by this manager from a signalbooster. In this particular SNMP manager softwarepackage if a trap message is selected the details ofthat message are displayed in the lower portion ofthe screen. The details show the raw message as itwas received by the manager while the upper boxshows the message after it has been interpreted bythe MIB files.Creating an Alarm for Testing PurposesIn the example shown in figure 19 an alarm condi-tion was generated in the booster in order to createthe trap messages shown. The booster was told togenerate its oscillator clock signals using an exter-nal reference source but no external source wasconnected to the booster. This is a quick and easyway to create a temporary alarm for testing pur-poses. This is accomplished via the Link Page dis-cussed earlier in the manual. Select the ON radiobutton labeled EXT 10 MHz Reference then clickthe Submit button. Do not connect a signal sourceto the external osc port on the control module. Thiswill cause the downlink and uplink oscillators in thechannel to shutdown and the booster will enter analarm condition. Please note that on-air signals willbe interrupted during this time. To clear the alarmselect the OFF radio button then click the Submit
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 26button and finally the Clear Errors button. This willtake the booster out of the alarm condition andreturn it to normal operation.IMPORTANT: The SNMP feature maynot send traps when the web page isoperational. It may hold the trap mes-sages until the web page interface isclosed at which point it will then sendthe traps to the destination comput-ers.NOTEFigure 19: SNMP manager example.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 27ETHERNET 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 including adirect connection from your laptop computer to thebooster 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 initialcommunications are established the IP address inthe booster can be changed to permit a networkedconnection (from a remote site such as your office).Direct ConnectionYour initial connection to the booster system shouldbe a direct connection to the front panel using anEthernet crossover cable. Figure A1 shows theproper way to interconnect the equipment as wellas the pinout for a CAT-5 crossover cable. 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 software isinstalled 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.5) Launch your web browser software on the lap-top.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 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 286) 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-ment version 1.6.0 or later, and a web browsersuch as Internet Explorer must also be installed onthe laptop.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 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 291476358214763582Orange/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 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 30PROCEDUREBefore 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 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 31When 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 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 32Figure B2: Select the “Network Connections” icon.Figure B3: Select the “Local Area Connection” icon.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 33Figure 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 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 34Figure B6: Select “Use the Following IP Address”.Figure B7: Enter the new IP Address and Subnet mask Values.
TX RX Systems Inc. Manual 7-9485-1.9.1 10/26/17 Page 35Return 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 12510 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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