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TB7100 base station

Installation Guide

MBB-00003-01

Issue 1

May 2005

2TB7100 Installation Guide

Contents

1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.1 Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 Equipment Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.4 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.5 Grounding and Lightning Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.6 Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.7 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.8 Installing the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.1 Overview of Inputs and Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.2 Power Supply Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.3 RF Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.4 Base Station Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Associated Documentation

MBB-00001-xx TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual.

MBB-00002-xx TB7100 Specifications Manual.

All available TB7100 product documentation is provided on the Product CD supplied with the base

station. Updates may also be published on the Tait support website. Consult your nearest Tait Dealer

or Customer Service Organisation for more information

Tuning and Configuration

If your TB7100 base station has not been tuned to your requirements at the factory, you will need

to tune the base station before operating it. To do this you will need to use the Calibration

Application software included on the Product CD, plus the TBA0ST1 calibration test unit

including the TB7100 adapter board. The TB7100 base station has been programmed with a default

software configuration and default passwords at the factory. You will need to use the Program

Application software to configure your base station to suit the requirements of your radio system.

Refer to the Calibration Application and Program Application documentation for full details on

these procedures. If a duplexer has been ordered, it will be tuned at the factory.

TB7100 Installation Guide Installation 3

1 Installation

This chapter describes how to install the TB7100 base station in a standard

19 inch rack or cabinet. It also provides some general information on safety

precautions and site requirements. We recommend that you read the entire

chapter before beginning the installation.

1.1 Personal Safety

1.1.1 Explosive Environments

Warning!! Do not operate TB7100 base station equipment

near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive

atmosphere. Operating the equipment in these

environments is a definite safety hazard.

1.1.2 Proximity to RF Transmissions

Do not operate the transmitter when someone is standing within 90cm (3ft)

of the antenna. Do not operate the transmitter unless you have checked that

all RF connectors are secure.

1.1.3 High Temperatures

Take care when handling a TB7100 base station which has been operating

recently. Under extreme operating conditions (+60°C [+140°F] ambient

air temperature) or high duty cycles the external surfaces of the TB7100 base

station can reach temperatures of up to +80°C (+176°F).

1.2 Equipment Safety

1.2.1 ESD Precautions

Important This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to

damage from static charges. You must handle these devices

carefully and according to the procedures described in the

manufacturers’ data books.

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We recommend you purchase an antistatic bench kit from a reputable

manufacturer and install and test it according to the manufacturer’s

instructions. Figure 1.1 shows a typical antistatic bench set-up.

You can obtain further information on antistatic precautions and the dangers

of electrostatic discharge (ESD) from standards such as ANSI/ESD

S20.20-1999 or BS EN 100015-4 1994.

1.2.2 Antenna Load

The TB7100 base station has been designed to operate safely under a wide

range of antenna loading conditions. However, damage will occur if the load

is removed while the base station is transmitting. Transmitting into a low

VSWR will maximise the power delivered to the antenna.

1.2.3 Equipment Grounding

To ensure safe operation the TB7100 base station must be correctly

grounded as described in these installation instructions.

1.2.4 Installation and Servicing Personnel

The TB7100 base station should be installed and serviced only by qualified

personnel.

Figure 1.1 Typical antistatic bench set-up

common point ground

(building ground or

mains ground via 1M

ohm series resistor)

conductive wrist strap dissipative rubber

bench mat

TB7100 Installation Guide Installation 5

1.3 Regulatory Information

1.3.1 Distress Frequencies

The 406 to 406.1MHz frequency range is reserved worldwide for use by

Distress Beacons. Do not program transmitters to operate in this frequency

range.

1.3.2 FCC Compliance1

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

1.3.3 Unauthorised Modifications

Any modifications you make to this equipment which are not authorised by

Tait Electronics Ltd. may invalidate your compliance authority’s approval to

operate the equipment.

1.3.4 Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe

In the European Community, radio and telecommunications equipment is

regulated by Directive 1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and

Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) directive. The

requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users,

as well as electromagnetic compatibility.

Intended Purpose of

Product This product is an FM radio transceiver. Its intended purpose is for radio

communication in Private Mobile Radio (PMR) services or Public Access

Mobile Radio (PAMR) services.

Important This product can be programmed for frequencies or emis-

sions that may make its use illegal. A license must be

obtained before this product is used. All license require-

ments must be observed. Limitations may apply to trans-

mitter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and

emission.

Declaration of

Conformity Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 18. You can download the

formal Declaration of Conformity from http://eudocs.taitworld.com/. You

can also obtain a signed and dated paper copy of the Declaration of

Conformity from Tait Europe Ltd.

1. Refer to the TB7100 Specifications Manual for more information on the compliance standards to

which the TB7100 base station has been tested and approved.

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1.4 Environmental Conditions

1.4.1 Operating Temperature Range

The operating temperature range of the TB7100 base station is –30°C to

+60°C (–22°F to +140°F) ambient temperature. Ambient temperature is

defined as the temperature of the air at the intake to the cooling fans.

1.4.2 Humidity

The humidity should not exceed 95% relative humidity through the

specified operating temperature range.

1.4.3 Dust and Dirt

For uncontrolled environments, the level of airborne particulates must not

exceed 100µg/m3.

1.5 Grounding and Lightning Protection

1.5.1 Electrical Ground

The TB7100 base station modules are grounded by physical contact

between the module mounting points and the chassis. To ensure a good

ground connection you must tighten each module securely (refer the

Installation and Operation Manual chapter “Replacing Modules” for the

correct torque).

A threaded grounding connector is provided on the rear of the tray for

connection to the site ground point (refer to the Installation and Operation

Manual chapter “Connection” for more details).

1.5.2 Lightning Ground

It is extremely important for the security of the site and its equipment that

you take adequate precautions against lightning strike. Because it is outside

the scope of this manual to provide comprehensive information on this

subject, we recommend that you conform to your country's standards

organisation or regulatory body.

TB7100 Installation Guide Installation 7

1.6 Recommended Tools

It is beyond the scope of this manual to list every tool that an installation

technician should carry. However, the following tools are specifically

required for installing the TB7100 base station:

■Phillips #2 tip screwdriver used to connect a DC power supply to the

DC input terminals of the TB7100.

■Pozidriv PZ3 screwdriver for the M6 screws used to secure the tray to

the cabinet in Tait factory-assembled systems

■Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 pan head screws with captured shake-

proof washer and flat washer used to secure the modules in the TB7100.

■Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 countersunk screws used to secure the

cover and the heatsink channels to the chassis of the TB7100 tray.

■Pozidriv PZ1 screwdriver for the M3 pan head self tapping screws used

to secure the fans to the fan mounting frame.

You can also obtain the TBA0ST2 tool kit from your nearest Tait Dealer or

Customer Service Organisation. It contains the basic tools needed to install,

tune and service the TB7100 base station.

1.7 Ventilation

Always ensure there is adequate ventilation around the TB7100 base station.

Do not operate at high duty cycles in a sealed cabinet. You must keep the

ambient temperature within the specified range, and we strongly

recommend you ensure that the cooling airflow is not restricted.

Important The cooling fans are mounted behind the front panel. To

ensure adequate airflow through the base station, do not

operate it for more than a few minutes with the fans discon-

nected (e.g. for servicing purposes).

1.7.1 Cabinet and Rack Ventilation

Refer to Figure 1.2 on page 9.

Adequate cooling airflow is critical to the performance of the TB7100 base

station. The cooling airflow for the TB7100 base station enters through the

front panel and exits at the rear of the tray. For optimum thermal

performance, the heated air that has passed through a base station must not

be allowed to re-enter the air intakes on the front panel.

Each TB7100 Base station requires an unobstructed airflow of 18m3/hr. (11

cfm).

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To allow enough cooling airflow through a cabinet mounted base station we

recommend the following:

■a distance of 5cm minimum clearance to any obstruction to the front of

the tray.

■an open area of at least 50 cm2 (8 in2) per tray of ventilation slots or

louvres in front of the air intakes for the fans for each tray; for example

ten 6x85mm (0.25x3.3in) slots will allow the recommended airflow.

■a distance of 10cm minimum clearance to any obstruction to the rear of

the tray.

■an open area of at least 50 cm2 (8 in2) per tray of ventilation slots or

louvres in the top of the cabinet, or to the rear of each tray.

■a 2U gap at the top of the cabinet

Note The ventilation opening must be unrestricted. If the slots or holes

are covered with a filter, mesh or grille, the open area must be

increased to allow the same airflow as an unrestricted opening.

The maximum ambient temperature entering the cabinet must not exceed

the maximum temperature specified for the base station.

If the TB7100 base station is installed in a rack or cabinet with other

equipment with different ventilation requirements, we recommend that the

TB7100 be positioned below this equipment.

Auxiliary Extractor

Fans If multiple base stations are fitted in a cabinet, auxiliary extractor fans may

be required to ensure adequate cooling. If fitted they should be capable of

extracting 18m3/hr. (11 cfm) per base station in the cabinet.

If you have any other configuration, the performance of your system will

depend on how closely you comply with the TB7100 base station airflow

requirements described above.

TB7100 Installation Guide Installation 9

Figure 1.2 Typical cabinet ventilation requirements

bventilation slots dairflow entry

cblanking panels eairflow exit

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF2

RF1 VOLUME

20cm

(8in)

≥10cm

(≥4in)

side view front view

top view

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1.8 Installing the Base Station

1.8.1 Unpacking the Equipment

Unpacking the

TB7100 Base Station The TB7100 base station is packed in a strong corrugated cardboard carton

with top and bottom foam cushions.

1. Cut the tape securing the flaps at the top of the carton and fold them

flat against the sides.

2. Rotate the carton carefully onto its side and then onto its top,

ensuring that none of the flaps is trapped underneath.

3. Slide the carton upwards over the foam cushions and lift it away.

Remove the cushion from the bottom of the base station.

4. Lift the base station clear of the remaining cushion.

Disposal of

Packaging If you do not need to keep the packaging, we recommend that you recycle

it according to your local recycling methods. The foam cushions are CFC-

and HCFC-free and may be burnt in a suitable waste-to-energy combustion

facility, or compacted in landfill.

1.8.2 Mounting the base station

1. Fit the base station into the cabinet or rack and secure it firmly with

an M6 (or 0.25in if you are using imperial fittings) screw, flat and

spring washer in each of the four main mounting holes b, as shown

in Figure 1.3 on page 11.

2. The TB7100 base station can be wall mounted by rotating the front

mounting brackets and fitting the optional rear brackets (TBBA03-

01). When the TB7100 base station is wall mounted ensure the

airflow is from bottom to top (front panel mounted down) or side to

side.

3. For transport or in installations subject to vibration the TB7100

should be supported at the rear using a transit bracket. (recommended

part 302-05282-00 - TB7100 Transit Bracket)

TB7100 Installation Guide Installation 11

1.8.3 Cabling

General We recommend that you try to route all cables to and from the TB7100 base

station along the side of the cabinet so the cooling airflow is not restricted.

DC Power Cabling DC power cables should be well supported so that the terminals on the base

station and on the ends of the cables do not have to support the full weight

of the cables.

The Figure 1.4 on page 12 shows two recommended methods of securing

these cables to prevent straining either set of terminals.

Figure 1.3 Base station mounting points

bmain mounting holes - front eground point

cTB7100 base station frack frame

dDC connector - rear

rear view

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1.8.4 Power Supply Options

General The TB7100 base station can be powered by the station’s own DC supply

or by a T809-10-70Cx AC power supply.

1.8.5 Accessories

General The TB7100 base station can use the following accessories:

■T809-10-70Cx PSU

■Internal Duplexer

■Wall Mount Bracket

■TMAA02-01 fist microphone

■TMAA10-01 desk microphone

Figure 1.4 DC power cabling

secure the cables to the

cabinet to support their

weight

TB7100 Installation Guide Connection 13

2 Connection

This chapter provides information on all the inputs and outputs on the

TB7100 base station.

2.1 Overview of Inputs and Outputs

This section identifies the main input and output connections for the

TB7100 base station. The figure below identifies the connections at the

front and rear of the base station. Refer to the following sections in this

chapter for more details on these connections.

2.2 Power Supply Connections

DC Power The TB7100 base station is designed to accept a nominal 13.8VDC, with

negative ground.

Figure 2.1 TB7100 base station inputs and outputs

bProgramming/Microphone socket (PROG/MIC) fReceiver Antenna (Rx)

cSerial Interface (IOIOI) gTransmitter Antenna (Tx/ANT) This is transmit

and receive if a duplexer is fitted

dSystem Interface (SYSTEM) hground point

e13.8VDC Input

ced

Rear

Front

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You must connect the DC supply from the battery to the base station via a

readily accessible disconnect device such as a fuse or DC-rated circuit

breaker with the appropriate rating, as shown in the table below. The DC

input leads should be of a suitable gauge to ensure less than 0.2V drop at

maximum load over the required length of lead.

Terminate the DC input leads with a suitable crimp connector for attaching

to the rear panel DC input M4 screws.

2.3 RF Connections

RF Input and Output The RF input to the TB7100 base station is via the N-type connector on

the rear panel of the base station. The RF output is via the N-type

connector on the rear panel of the base station.

We recommend that you use dual-screened coaxial cable such as RG214 for

the N-type connections.

When the base station is used in simplex mode using a single antenna with

a coaxial changeover relay, the isolation of this relay must be ≥40dB.

Nominal Supply

Voltage

Input Voltage

Range

Circuit Breaker/

Fuse Rating

Recommended

Wire Gaugea

a. For a length of 1.5m to 2m (5ft to 6.5ft) (typical).

13.8VDC 10VDC to 16VDC 20A 8AWG / 8.35mm2

Figure 2.2 Recommended DC power connection

Battery

TB7100

base station

Circuit Breaker

or Fuse

TB7100 Installation Guide Connection 15

2.4 Base Station Connections

2.4.1 Rear Panel

The rear panel has the serial interface, the system interface, the DC input

and the RF in and out connectors. Each of these is described in this section.

System Interface The system interface connector provides the following:

The pin allocations for the 25-way female D-range system interface

connector are listed in the table below.

■transformer isolated 600Ω balanced audio I/O

■opto-isolated keying

■opto-isolated gate output

■digital I/O (bidirectional)

■Tx key

■Tx relay

■Rx gate

■RSSI

System Interface Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes

1 Rx line output + audio output transformer isolated line

2 Tx/Rx digital input 1 input high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V

3 Tx/Rx digital input 2

4 Rx line output – audio output transformer isolated line

5 Tx line input + audio input transformer isolated line

6 Tx/Rx digital input 3 input high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V

7 Tx/Rx digital input 4 input output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),

low <0.6 V (10mA sink)

input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V

8 Tx line input – audio input transformer isolated line

9 RSSI output DC signal

10 Tx digital in/out 1 input/output output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),

low <0.6 V (10mA sink)

input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V

11 Tx audio input audio input

12 Tx digital in/out 2 input/output output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),

low <0.6 V (10mA sink)

input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V

13 ground ground

14 Rx gate output open collector

15 Tx key input active low

16 Rx relay (comm) output

17 Rx relay (NO or NC) output

18 Rx Inhibit input

19 Rx digital in/out 1 input/output output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),

low <0.6 V (10mA sink)

input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V

20 Tx Opto input + input input voltage range 10VDC to

60VDC21 Tx Opto input – input

22 Rx digital in/out 2 input/output output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),

low <0.6 V (10mA sink)

input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V

23 Digital output/Tx relay output

24 Rx audio output output

25 13.8 volt output power output resetable SMD fuse 1.5A

external view

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Serial Interface The serial interface connector provides a data connection to the TB7100

base station. The pin allocations for the 9-way female D-range serial

interface connector are listed in the table below.

DC Input The DC input connector is a heavy duty M4 screw terminal connector

suitable for many forms of connection. The pin allocations for the 2-way

DC input connector are listed in the table below.

RF Connectors See earlier reference on page 14.

Ground Mounted on the rear panel in the left hand corner is a terminal for

grounding the TB7100 tray to the mounting rack.

Serial Interface Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes

1 not connected not used

2 receive data output data transmitted by TB7100

3 transmit data input data received by TB7100

4 not connected not used

5 ground ground

6 not connected not used

7 ready to transmit output request to send

8 clear to send input clear to send

9 not connected not used

external view

DC Input Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes

1 13.8VDC input

2 ground input

External view

Bottom of TB7100

TB7100 Installation Guide Connection 17

2.4.2 Front Panel

The front panel has the user interface providing the programming/

microphone connector.

Programming/

Microphone The TB7100 programming and calibration applications are connected to the

base station via the programming/microphone socket. This socket is an

8-way female RJ-45 connector. Use the T2000-A19 programming lead and

a TMAA20-04 adapter to connect your programming computer to the base

station. It is possible to plug the RJ11 directly into the RJ45 socket without

the use of the adapter, but this is not recommended. A microphone can also

be connected to the TB7100 base station via this socket. The pin allocations

for the programming/microphone socket are given in the following table.

Programming/Microphone Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes

1 not connected not connected

2 +13V8_SW output +13.8V, 250mA

3 TXD input transmit data

4 PTT input PTT

5 MIC_AUD_IN input voice band (microphone) input

6 GND ground

7 RXD output receive data

8 not connected not connected

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external view

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