Meteorcomm 63020 Packet Data Transceiver - Mobile use User Manual ITCR Locomotive Radio User Guide
Meteorcomm LLC Packet Data Transceiver - Mobile use ITCR Locomotive Radio User Guide
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Users Manual
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ITCR Locomotive Radio
User's Manual and Installation
Instructions
Applicable Model: 63020
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Revision History
Revision Date Summary of Changes
0.1
Initial Draft
0.2
8/29/2011
Add notices to user and general
editing for FCC/IC Submission
0.3
9/27/2011
Expand Section 1, Rewrite Section2,
insert new Section 3.
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4/30/2013
Update frequency range.
Document Number:
Date Complete:
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Table of Contents
1. Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Applicable Radio Models and Identifiers ................................................................ 1
1.2 General Description ................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Chassis ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Ports and Ethernet Connectors .............................................................................. 2
1.5 Power Connectors ................................................................................................... 2
1.6 Antenna Connector ................................................................................................. 2
2. Important Information for the User ................................................................................... 2
2.1 Transmitter Warm-Up Period ................................................................................. 2
2.2 Limiting RF Exposure ............................................................................................... 3
2.3 Antenna Guidelines ................................................................................................. 3
2.4 RF Interference to Residential Receivers (Part 15) ................................................. 4
2.5 Equipment Modifications ....................................................................................... 5
3. Locomotive Transmitter Operation .................................................................................... 5
3.1 Locomotive radio channelization and frequency range ......................................... 5
3.2 Locomotive channel restrictions ............................................................................. 5
3.3 Locomotive radiated power limits .......................................................................... 6
4. Setup and Configuration for the Locomotive Radio ........................................................... 7
4.1 Power Supply .......................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Ethernet Connection ............................................................................................... 8
4.3 RF Output Termination ........................................................................................... 8
5. Tuning the Locomotive Radio ............................................................................................. 8
5.1 Equipment Required ............................................................................................... 9
5.2 Set up the Radio for Testing.................................................................................... 9
5.3 Measure and Calibrate Reference Crystal Oscillator Frequency .......................... 10
5.4 Measure and Adjust Output Power ...................................................................... 11
5.5 Check and Adjust RF Output Channel ................................................................... 12
6. Operations ........................................................................................................................ 13
6.1 Restore Factory Settings ....................................................................................... 13
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6.2 Display Software and Firmware Revision Numbers.............................................. 13
6.3 Display Radio Identification Information .............................................................. 13
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Table of Tables
Table 2 Locomotive Radio Power Parameters .............................................................. 8
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1. Overview
This document provides information required for the operation and verification of
the Meteorcomm Interoperable Train Control Radio Network (ITCR) Locomotive
radio.
1.1 Applicable Radio Models and Identifiers
This document applies to the Locomotive radio model listed below along with its
regulatory identifiers.
Model: 63020
FCC ID: BIB63020
IC: 1300A-63020
1.2 General Description
The Locomotive radios are designed to satisfy the industry standard Positive Train
Control (PTC) requirements as an integrated 220 MHz radio network. The Base radio,
Locomotive radio, and Wayside radio form the transportation backbone on which a
messaging application provides communication capabilities between railroad assets
and their back offices. The ITCR is designed to provide communication in an inter-
operable fashion enabling messaging to occur across railroad boundaries.
The Locomotive radio is a packet data radio that is part of a mobile station. It is half
duplex, i.e., it alternately transmits or receives. It is mounted in a designated
equipment area inside the locomotive. Its power source is the on-board 74Vdc bus.
It is connected by coax to a 220 MHz band antenna on the cab roof. It has an
ethernet connection to the on-board Train Management Computer (TMC) and
serves the TMC as a wireless off-board communication path. Its primary mission is to
receive data packets from Wayside radio stations about the track conditions ahead
of its intended path on the rails. This information is passed to the TMC which in turn
routes display information to the engineer’s console. The TMC also detects and can
independently react to potentially unsafe conditions. The Locomotive radio also
wirelessly communicates on 220 MHz with a nearby base station. The base station
backhauls the locomotive messages for various monitoring and control purposes at
the railroad central office. The Locomotive radio can also receive relayed Wayside
transmissions from any of several nearby base stations on different frequencies that
it can monitor simultaneously when not transmitting.
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1.3 Chassis
Locomotive radios are housed in electrically sealed metal cases. The Locomotive
radio is LSI-rack compatible and its height is less than 6xMCUs. It weighs less than 22
lbs.
All input/output ports are grounded and/or shielded. In addition, best engineering
practices have been employed with respect to internal shielding, unit assembly and
PCB design in an effort to minimize potential sources of unwanted radiated
emissions.
1.4 Ports and Ethernet Connectors
The Locomotive radio provides two 8-pole, female, M12, D coded connectors for
Ethernet LAN plus a Maintenance port.
1.5 Power Connectors
The Locomotive radio provides a MS 3102 A18-4P connector for nominal 74 Vdc
power.
1.6 Antenna Connector
The Locomotive radio is provided with two N-type connectors for the narrowband
RF antennas. One antenna jack is used for the primary receive and transmit antenna
cable. The other is used only for diversity reception.
2. Important Information for the User
2.1 Transmitter Warm-Up Period
The Locomotive transmitter uses a temperature compensated crystal oscillator
(TCXO) to achieve frequency accuracy and stability. No warm-up period is required
beyond the built-in radio startup delays.
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2.2 Limiting RF Exposure
Please refer to the RF Energy Exposure Guide packed with each radio for
specific information regarding safe distances that must be maintained
between personnel and energized transmitting antennas.
The information in the RF Energy Exposure Guide is determined from FCC and
Industry Canada rules that when followed, limit human exposure to radio frequency
energy to acceptable levels. Note that the RF Energy Exposure Guide calculates the
larger lateral safe distances for an uncontrolled environment. Obeying these limits
will protect both railroad employees and the general public.
This radio is intended for use by railroad employees who have full knowledge of
their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet FCC and IC
limits. This radio device is not intended for use by consumers or the general
population.
This transmitter is intended to be operated with a mobile antenna in an
Occupational/Controlled Exposure environment per FCC OET 65 or Controlled Use
Environment per IC RSS-102. To protect the safety of employees and the general
public, application of the Maximum Permitted Exposure (MPE) limit for devices in
the presence of the general public in the 100-300 MHz range, 0.2 mW/cm2 = 2
W/m2, is recommended.
Table 1 in the RF Energy Exposure Guide lists the calculated lateral distance to be
maintained between the general public and an operational locomotive transmitter
antenna mounted on the cab roof of a locomotive.
The licensee, installer, maintainer and locomotive operators must take into account
all transmitting antennas on the locomotive with regard to potential RF exposure. In
general, it is recommended that all locomotive transmitters with cab top antennas
be disabled before accessing the cab top area.
2.3 Antenna Guidelines
This section contains antenna information and additional notes regarding methods
to limit RF exposure.
• The licensee is required to comply with all limits imposed by the station license
including frequency of operation, antenna location, power and effective
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antenna height per 47CFR §90.701 et. seq., or Industry Canada SRSP-512 §6.3
as applicable.
Mobile antenna installations must adhere to the (general public) lateral
separation distances in the RF Energy Exposure Guide supplied with each radio.
• Install antennas in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Disable the transmitter when installing or servicing its antenna or transmission
line.
• Refer to the RF Energy Exposure Guide for specific guidelines regarding the
siting and installation of mobile and fixed antennas.
• Acceptable mobile and fixed antenna types are listed in the tables in the RF
Energy Exposure Guide.
• Unauthorized antennas, equipment modifications or attachments could
invalidate any equipment warranty or authority to transmit. Modification could
damage the radio and may violate FCC or IC regulations. Contact Meteorcomm
before using other antennas.
• Maintain a safe distance from energized transmitting antennas. See above.
2.4 RF Interference to Residential Receivers (Part 15)
NOTICE TO USER: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more the following measures:
• Reorient or relocation the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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2.5 Equipment Modifications
Caution: Any changes or modifications to this equipment not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance (in
the respective country of use) could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
3. Locomotive Transmitter Operation
It is the responsibility of the licensee to operate this radio transmitter in compliance
with the terms of the license and FCC or Industry Canada service rules for 220-222
MHz, i.e., FCC Rules Part 90T and Industry Canada SRSP-512, or in the U.S. only,
operation on 217.6-218 and 219-220 MHz frequencies is subject to FCC Rules Part
80.
3.1 Locomotive radio channelization and frequency range
The Locomotive radio can be licensed and configured to transmit on any one of 80
selectable 25-kHz spaced channels ranging from 220.0125 to 221.9875 MHz inclusive
in the 220-222 MHz Radio Service defined by Part 90 Subpart T. The spectrum
included corresponds to all 5-kHz wide FCC channels numbered from 1 at 220.0025
MHz to 400 at 221.9975 MHz. Each Locomotive radio transmission occupies five of
the FCC-defined 5-kHz channels. The lowest Locomotive radio channel center
frequency is in the center of FCC channel 3 and the next is FCC channel 8, then 13,
18, and so on, up to the highest in the center of channel 398.
In the USA only, the radio can be licensed and configured to operate on 56
additional (Part 80) frequencies in the ranges 217.6125 to 217.9875 MHz and
219.0125 to 219.9875 MHz.
3.2 Locomotive channel restrictions
Section 90.715 of the FCC Rules lists the authorized frequencies of the 400 total 5-
kHz-wide channels. According to §90.733(d), these can be aggregated into larger
channel widths with the exception of FCC channels 161-170 and 181-185. Therefore,
the Locomotive radio may not transmit on those channels or their 221 MHz
counterparts, 361-370 and 381-385. This corresponds to Locomotive radio
frequencies 220.8125, 220.8375, 220.9125, 221.8125, 221.8375, and 221.9125 MHz.
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Please refer to Part 90 Subpart T and SRSP-512 for additional frequency use
restrictions in Canadian and Mexican border areas.
3.3 Locomotive radiated power limits
It is the responsibility of the licensee to comply with the effective
radiated power limits based on operating frequency, geographic location,
and effective antenna height set out in 47CFR Parts 80 and 90 or Industry
Canada SRSP-512 §6.3, as applicable.
Important: The following supplementary antenna system information discusses
means for the licensee to calculate effective radiated power (ERP) and how to
comply with regulatory power limits.
Licensees should note that mobile radios operating in the 220-222 MHz frequency
range including Locomotive radios must limit effective radiated power (ERP) to 50W
or 10*log(50) + 30 = 47dBm PEP referenced to the 2.15 dBi gain of a dipole unless
operating under a waiver of FCC rule §90.729(b) or IC SRSP512 §6.3.1.4 as
applicable. The EIRP for this case is 49.15 dBm. Also note that the maximum ERP on
FCC/IC channels 196-200 at 220.975 to 221.000 MHz is 2 watts.
Antennas designed for locomotives at 220 MHz generally use a rugged cast
aluminum body and are top-loaded vertically polarized requiring a metal cab roof for
a ground plane. They are necessarily electrically shorter than one fourth wavelength
due to vertical space limitations. Maximum practical antenna gain when installed
properly on a locomotive cab roof is expected to be 0 dBd = 2.15 dBi.
Assuming no other losses between transmitter and antenna, the maximum allowed
transmitter output for 0 dBd gain antenna is (47-0) = 47 dBm PEP = 50W PEP. In this
case, if the measured transmitter output power exceeds 50W PEP, its power must
be adjusted down to 50W PEP. Locomotive radio output power can be adjusted as
described later in the manual.
The Locomotive transmitter should not be adjusted to greater than 50W PEP output.
In a practical installation, the feedline and filter losses between transmitter and
antenna are taken into account. If the Locomotive transmitter output is 50W PEP =
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47 dBm PEP and the minimum feasible feedline loss is 0.3 dB, then the radiated
power is 46.7 dBm = 46.8 W ERP.
Most if not all Locomotive installations will include an in-line 220 MHz band pass
filter that adds 0.7 dB loss for a total loss of 1.0 dB. This filter prevents generation of
intermodulation products in the Locomotive radio power amplifier by other cab top
RF power sources, e.g., the 160 MHz voice radio transmitting antenna. The actual
ERP in this case is therefore 47-1.0 = 46 dBm = 39.8 watts. The transmitter
installation cannot be operated on FCC channels numbered 196-200 due to the 2W
limitation.
Other power limits apply to U.S. operation in the frequency ranges 217.6125 MHz to
217.9875 MHz and 219.0125 MHz to 219.9875 MHz. In any case, transmitter power
and antenna heights must comply with the applicable FCC rules, the station license,
and any applicable waivers.
4. Setup and Configuration for the Locomotive Radio
Set up physical connections with the following:
• DC power
• Ethernet
• RF output termination
The sections below identify each of the physical connections.
4.1 Power Supply
Locomotive radios operate at 74V. Table 1 describes the power supply requirements
for the Locomotive radio.
Caution: Applying an incorrect voltage to a Locomotive radio can cause
damage. Confirm the voltage rating of the radio and its power supply
before applying power.
Caution: The power supply voltage of this radio presents a potential
electrical shock hazard. Disconnect all power supply sources before
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installation or maintenance begins.
Table 1 Locomotive Radio Power Parameters
Parameter Locomotive Radio
Nominal DC Power Input Voltage
74VDC
Operational Range
45-100Vdc
Damage limit
120VDC
Current Drain (while transmitting
rated power)
7A peak max while transmitting into 50
ohm load
2.5A for max average operating current
4.2 Ethernet Connection
Locomotive radios use a non-standard Ethernet cable (MCC P/N 14001627-01) to
connect between a PC and the maintenance port of the radio. Configure the PC
network card with a fixed IP address of 10.10.1.254.
You will use XtermW, a Meteorcomm terminal emulation program, to connect with
and control the radio via commands issued at command prompts.
4.3 RF Output Termination
The Loco radio is rated for 50W PEP. Sufficient termination is required to protect
test equipment. Locomotive radios have a single TX/RX port with two additional
ports for receiving only. For transmitter testing, connect the test equipment to the
port labeled “TX/RX.”
5. Tuning the Locomotive Radio
There are three parameters to test and potentially tune before/during RF testing:
• Master reference crystal oscillator frequency
• RF output power
• RF output channel
Factory technicians tune the master reference crystal oscillator and set the RF gain
for maximum rated output power. You may have to adjust the three parameters
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before or during RF testing by entering commands using XtermW or another
terminal emulation program.
5.1 Equipment Required
1. 10A DC power supply at rated voltage of Locomotive radio, nominally 74 VDC.
2. Personal computer with ethernet network adapter and Meteorcomm XtermW
or equivalent terminal program installed.
3. 30 dB 50W RF power attenuator.
4. Vector spectrum analyzer for power and frequency measurements.
5. Optional 8+ digit frequency counter for frequency measurements.
6. High stability time base accurate to 0.1 ppm. Can be internal to items 4 and 5.
5.2 Set up the Radio for Testing
1. Connect a cable that has CAT5 ethernet connector on one end and an 8-pin M12
cable connector on the other end (MCC P/N 14001627-01). Connect the M12
connector to the radio port labeled MAINT. Connect the other end to a
computer network card. The default radio IP address is 10.10.1.254. Set the IP
address of the computer network card to a compatible fixed address such as
10.10.1.1. The computer should have Meteorcomm XtermW or a similar terminal
emulation program installed.
2. Adjust a 10A DC power supply to 74 VDC and then disable it temporarily.
Connect the Locomotive power cable to the radio and then observing polarity
markings connect the cable to the power supply terminals.
3. Apply power to the radio. Wait 30 seconds to open an XtermW session. Use
the Edit/Configure Port window to set Port Type = TCP/IP, Protocol = Stream,
TCP/IP Settings Host = 10.10.1.254, Port 4000. Select Device Type = MCC 6100
SDR (which also applies to ITC radios). Return Character = CR, Data Format =
ASCII.
4. Attach a 50W 30 dB RF attenuator to the TX/RX1 N-type antenna connector.
Attach an (e.g., Agilent MXA or PXA) vector spectrum analyzer or similar to the
transmitter port for power and frequency measurements. The VSA should
contain either a precision stability reference oscillator or attach an external
rubidium reference to the VSA external reference input.
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5.3 Measure and Calibrate Reference Crystal Oscillator Frequency
The instructions below allow you to change the factory calibration settings for the
master reference oscillator crystal.
To check the master reference crystal oscillator frequency calibration:
1. Open an XtermW session.
2. Put the radio into test mode by typing:
dsp,watchdog,off
dsp_mode,test
3. Reduce output power to approximately 2W by typing:
cal,set,igain,-1000
cal,set,qgain,-1000
4. Begin transmitting a test tone offset +8kHz from the carrier:
dsp_mode,idle
dsp_mode,test
l1_test,stop
l1_test,set,txmod,cw
l1_test,set,txfreq,220012500
l1_test,start,tx
5. Use the frequency counter or frequency counting marker on the VSA to
measure the output frequency. The measured value is exactly 8 kHz greater
than the actual carrier frequency. The carrier frequency is normally well within
352 Hz (1.5 ppm) of the carrier frequency.
6. Alternate to the test tone: Substitute the following π/4-DQPSK modulation
command for the fourth line in step 4.
l1_test,set,txmod,dqpsk
7. Set the VSA to the center frequency of the channel and set it to demodulate
the 16 ksym/second π/4-DQPSK emission and measure the error frequency
which is referenced to the VSA center frequency.
8.
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To adjust the master crystal reference oscillator parameters:
1. First, check the factory default setting for the crystal reference parameter by
typing
cal
2. Note the value for “xo” in the cal factors table that is displayed.
3. At the XtermW command line, type:
cal,set,xo,xx
where xx is some value close to the original factory set value.
4. Use trial and error to determine the set point for the xo value to achieve the
desired carrier frequency accuracy.
To reset the XO tuning parameter to the factory setting:
Power cycle the radio.
5.4 Measure and Adjust Output Power
Caution: Avoid unnecessary adjustments. Exercise caution when setting I
and Q gain values as damage to the radio can occur if gains are set too
high.
The Locomotive radio is rated for 50W PEP. To achieve this power radios are pre-
calibrated at the factory. If additional tuning is required, use an appropriate method
to determine PEP for a π/4-DQPSK signal. The CCDF function on the VSA is
recommended for peak power measurement. Slowly increase/decrease I and Q gain
levels from their nominal set point, as determined by issuing the command ‘cal’.
A step of 100 points (for example, -250 to -150) is approximately equivalent to an
increase of 2dB in power.
To measure and adjust output power:
1. At the XtermW command line, begin transmitting a π/4-DQPSK signal by
typing:
dsp_mode,idle
dsp,watchdog,off
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dsp_mode,test
l1_test,stop
l1_test,set,txmod,dqpsk
l1_test,start,tx
2. View the calibration settings by typing:
cal
3. Note the values for igain and qgain. They are normally matched.
4. Increase the output level by entering larger matched values or reduce output
level using smaller matched values. Use cal command in between to verify the new
settings.
cal,set,igain,xxxx
cal,set,qgain,xxxx
5. Tune the VSA to the center of the channel frequency and use the CCDF
function to measure the peak envelope power, average power and peak to
average ratio. Do not set peak envelope power greater than 50W.
5.5 Check and Adjust RF Output Channel
You can adjust the RF output channel by stopping transmission, setting transmission
frequency, and then starting transmission again.
To adjust RF output channel:
1. Tune the radio to the bottom channel (220.0125MHz) by typing:
l1_test,stop
l1_test,set,txfreq,220012500
l1_test,start,tx
2. Tune the radio to the mid-channel (221.0125MHz) by typing:
l1_test,stop,
l1_test,set,txfreq,221012500
l1_test,start,tx
3. Tune the radio to the high channel (221.9875MHz) by typing:
l1_test,stop
l1_test,set,txfreq,221987500
l1_test,start,tx
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6. Operations
This section provides commands used during normal operation of the Locomotive
radio.
6.1 Restore Factory Settings
To restore factory settings without cycling the radio:
• At the XtermW command prompt, type:
factory
6.2 Display Software and Firmware Revision Numbers
To display what software and firmware versions are installed on your radio:
• At the XtermW command prompt, type:
rev
6.3 Display Radio Identification Information
This section provides you with commands to display serial number and identification
information.
To display serial number information:
• At the XtermW command prompt, type:
serialnumber
To show current ID setting:
• At the XtermW command prompt, type:
ID