Westel Wireless Systems CI00066 Base Station 100W VHF User Manual 400 013
Westel Wireless Systems Pty Ltd Base Station 100W VHF 400 013
users manual
DRB-25
Digital Mobile Radio
Repeater and Radio Base Station
Installation and
Operator Handbook
AMX-MA-00400
Issue 0.13 (USA)
Date of Issue: 16 March 2004
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As part of its ongoing commitment to product improvement, The Westel Group reserves the right to alter at any
time the equipment and specifications described in this publication.
All performance figures quoted are typical and are subject to normal manufacturing and service tolerances.
The purchaser is warned that the statements made in this publication may be inaccurate due to typographical or
other errors or subsequent modification of the products described herein. Whilst every care has been taken in
the preparation of this publication, no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given in relation to any advice or
information contained in this publication and no responsibility for any loss or damage whatsoever arising in any
way for any representation, act or omission whether express or implied (including responsibility to any person by
reasons of negligence) is accepted by The Westel Group or any officer, agent, or employee of it.
The Westel Group, 2000.
This work is copyright. Other than as permitted by law, no part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system or transmitted in any form or by any process without prior written permission.
This device made under license under one or more of the following US patents: 5,164,986; 5,146,497; 5,185,795, 4,636,791;
4,590,473; 5,185,796; 5,148,482; 5,271,017; 5,377,229; 4,833,701; 4,972,460; 5,651,030.
Other worldwide patents pending.
The IMBETM voice coding technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent
rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. The voice coding technology can be used only as part of
the North American land mobile communications system for APCO Project 25. The user of this technology is explicitly
prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the
Object Code into a human readable form.
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PREFACE
This manual provides the information personnel will need to install and operate the DRB-25 Dual Channel Radio Base
Station.
The manual consists of nine documents, as described below:
Title Document Ref Issue Date
Preliminary Pages AMX-MA-00400 0.13 16 March 2004
1 Introduction AMX-MA-00651 0.04 24 July 2003
2 Equipment Description AMX-MA-00652 0.04 24 July 2003
3 Installation Instructions AMX-MA-00653 0.06 16 March 2004
4 Operating Instructions AMX-MA-00654 0.03 24 July 2003
5 Programming and Configuration AMX-MA-00657 1.04 24 July 2003
6 Diagnostics Monitor AMX-MA-00656 0.02 30 March 00
Appendix A Box ID and Transceiver Default Channel Settings AMX-MA-00658 0.02 30 March 00
Appendix B Module Error Codes and Recommended Actions AMX-MA-00659 0.02 30 March 00
Definitions of warnings, cautions and notes are shown on the next page. Safety of personnel and equipment depends upon
adherence to these precautions.
FCC Interference Warning
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause
harmful interference.
For specific instructions regarding antenna safety and safe operating distances see Chapter 3.
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PRECAUTIONARY NOTATIONS
Where it is necessary to highlight a potentially hazardous situation, a critical procedure or requirement, or an important fact,
the appropriate precautionary notation is used:
WARNING
A WARNING PRECEDES A PRACTICE OR PROCEDURE
WHICH, IF NOT CORRECTLY FOLLOWED, COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
A caution precedes a practice or procedure which, if not strictly
observed, could result in damage to or destruction of the
equipment, or corruption of data.
AT T ENTION
OB SERVE
PRECAUTIONS
FOR HAN D LING
ELECTROSTATIC
S ENSITIVE
DEV ICES
A caution for static devices precedes a practice or procedure which, if
not strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of the
equipment, or corruption of data.
NOTE
A note either precedes or follows a practice, procedure or condition
which requires highlighting.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AC Alternating Current
APCO Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials - International, Inc.
BER Bit Error Rate
CAI Common Air Interface
CM Controller Module
CDCSS Continuous Digital Carrier Squelch System
Comms Communications
CTCSS Continuous Tone Carrier Squelch System
DC Direct Current
DMR Digital Mobile Radio
DTMF Dual Tone Multiple Frequency
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
IAC Interface Adapter Card
IM Interface Module
kHz Kilohertz
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
MHz Megahertz
PAM Power Amplifier Module
PA PSM Power Amplifier Power Supply Module
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
PBX Private Branch Exchange
PC Personal Computer
PCA Printed Circuit Assembly
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
PTT Press-to-talk
RF Radio Frequency
RU Rack Unit
Rx Receive
TM Transceiver Module
TMP Transceiver Module Programmer
Tx Transmit
UHF Ultra High Frequency
V Volt
VHF Very High Frequency
W Watt