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ANTENNA MONITORING SYSTEM (AMS) USER MANUAL

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0.4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Abbreviation Definition

AHJ

Authority Having Jurisdiction

AMS

Antenna Monitoring System

BDA

Bi-Directional Amplifier

DAS

Distributed Antenna System

Decibel

dBm

Decibels relative to 1 milliwatt

Downlink

DIM

Digital Integrated Module

ESD

Electrostatic Discharge

Frequency Selection

GUI

Graphical User Interface

Hertz

MCU

Main Control Unit

MHz

Megahertz

Noise Figure

OMC

Operation & Maintenance Center

OMT

Operation & Maintenance Terminal

Power Amplifier

PLL

Phase Locked Loop

PSU

Power Supply Unit

Radio Frequency

RFID

Radio Frequency Identification

SMA

Sub-Miniature A Connector

Uplink

VAC

Volts Alternating Current

VDC

Volts Direct Current

VSWR

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

Summary of Contents for CriticalPoint QE Series

Page 1: ...ANTENNA MONITORING SYSTEM USER MANUAL Public Safety AMS SERIES QE 1 0 0 FIRMWARE V271 Comba Telecom Ltd CriticalPoint Public Safety AMS...

Page 2: ...rnational Comba All rights reserved The information contained herein is confidential and the property of Comba and is supplied without liability for errors or omissions No part may be reproduced discl...

Page 3: ...2 3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 16 2 3 1 GOODS INWARDS INSPECTION 16 2 3 2 TOOLS 16 2 3 3 PREPARATION 16 2 3 4 WALL MOUNTING 17 2 3 5 DRIP LOOP 17 2 4 EQUIPMENT CONNECTORS 18 2 4 1 AMS CONNECTORS 18 2 4...

Page 4: ...0 Copyright refer to title page Page 4 4 4 1 TAGS ALARMS 33 4 4 2 TAG SCAN FAIL 34 5 MAINTENANCE 35 6 APPENDICES 35 6 1 APPENDIX A TOOLS 35 6 2 APPENDIX B TAG LIST 36 6 3 APPENDIX C ALARM LOG EXAMPLE...

Page 5: ...Login 22 Figure 10 Web GUI Main Screen 23 Figure 11 Current Alarm Screen 24 Figure 12 Tag Manager Screen 25 Figure 13 Status Screen 26 Figure 14 Alarm Log Screen 27 Figure 15 Tag Scan Screen 28 Figur...

Page 6: ...ANTENNA MONITORING SYSTEM AMS USER MANUAL ENU STATUS 1 0 0 Copyright refer to title page Page 6 0 3 HISTORY Change No ENU Details Of Change 1 1 0 0 This manual first created and issued in June 2022...

Page 7: ...illiwatt DL Downlink DIM Digital Integrated Module ESD Electrostatic Discharge FS Frequency Selection GUI Graphical User Interface Hz Hertz MCU Main Control Unit MHz Megahertz NF Noise Figure OMC Oper...

Page 8: ...expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the foll...

Page 9: ...h Form C dry contacts This system will satisfy the Authority Having Jurisdiction AHJ requirements for monitoring service antennas as part of the overall System Component Failure alarming requirements...

Page 10: ...unlicensed 900MHz frequency user definable in the GUI is pulsed from the AMS throughout the passive DAS network antenna arrays the antennas tag information is then reflected to the AMS The AMS cross...

Page 11: ...right refer to title page Page 11 1 2 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT Shown below is the external layout of the AMS unit Figure 3 AMS External Layout Ethernet Port WEB Login RF IN N Female From BDA RF OUT N Male To...

Page 12: ...dule DIM and 900 MHz Transceiver Transmits and receives a 900 MHz signal defined by the MCU that is sent to the diplexer and received by the RFID tags RFID tags then send back a tag ID to this compone...

Page 13: ...conditions flammable or explosive atmospheres the system must be suitably installed to prevent danger Protective Earthing Equipment provided for the purpose of protecting individuals from electrical...

Page 14: ...having stable temperature and unrestricted airflow The installation location for the product should be well ventilated The equipment has been designed to operate at the temperature range and humidity...

Page 15: ...not locate the equipment near large transformers or motors that may cause electromagnetic interference Reduce signal loss in feeder cable by minimizing the length and number of RF connections Ensure...

Page 16: ...g and inspecting the contents because damage during transit is the responsibility of the agent Open and check each package against the packing list If any items are missing contact Comba Do not remove...

Page 17: ...ix the mounting rack to the wall using four masonry bolts M10x110mm Install the Mounting Rack to the wall Hang the equipment and secure the enclosure to the mounting rack 2 3 5 DRIP LOOP Comba recomme...

Page 18: ...Connectors Identifier Descriptions ETH RJ45 Connector for Ethernet connection e g Remote Login ALM 1 Alarm cable connector for monitoring alarm associated to AMS device such as device power loss ALM 2...

Page 19: ...e ground i e building earth point An internationally acceptable color code of the ground connection wire is green yellow Such a ground connection implements the Protective Ground Connection and must b...

Page 20: ...ONTACT CABLE CONNECTION Below are the pin definitions of the dry contact cables Table 3 Pin Definition of Dry Contact Cables Pin NO Pin Description Color Code ALM1 1 CLOSE1 AMS Failure Power Loss Red...

Page 21: ...arm is triggered o RED Brown CLOSE YELLOW OPEN BLUE COM Port ALM2 Alarm 2 is fixed for Antenna RFID Tag Missing When an antenna RFID tag shows consecutively missing this alarm is triggered o RED Brown...

Page 22: ...the following guide to finish system parameter setting and commissioning 3 1 AMS OMT GUI CONNECTION Step 1 Connect the ETH port from the AMS to your PC RJ45 port with the regular RJ45 cable to set up...

Page 23: ...in Manual mode during first startup Click Status bar to switch between Auto and Manual mode o Status Red AMS is in Manual Mode All information is editable o Status Green AMS is in Auto Mode Informati...

Page 24: ...g of AMS malfunction alarm Tag detection alert and Tag malfunction alarm AMS malfunction alarm If AMS losses power this is triggered on ALM 1 Tag detection alert Antenna RFID tag was missing during la...

Page 25: ...TAG MANAGER When selecting the Tag Manager Tab the screen will show tags currently registered on the AMS Tags can be manually added removed or modified on this screen Figure 12 Tag Manager Screen Clic...

Page 26: ...tatus Tab the screen will show the status of each tag If the tag is green there are no issues If the tag is red the AMS is not receiving information from the tag Refresh Checks status of tags while op...

Page 27: ...Alarm Log Tab the screen will show all alarms logged during auto and manual mode Refresh Checks alarms from tags while operating in manual mode Clear Clears the alarm log Export Exports cvs file cont...

Page 28: ...used to automatically scan and add tags that the AMS can read on the passive DAS to the Tag Manager Read Starts the auto scan of tags the AMS can read Automatically adds tags to Tag Manager once scan...

Page 29: ...a system and ensure that the cable loss is no greater than 25 dB between the operating frequencies of 902 to 928MHz 4 2 PRE COMMISSIONING PROCEDURE Perform the following for system commissioning Table...

Page 30: ...ge 30 4 3 COMMISSIONING THE AMS EQUIPMENT To complete the installation and commissioning users need to follow the below steps and wait 45 seconds between actions Step 1 Click Sync to adjust the time o...

Page 31: ...ontact alarming cycles Click Set to save settings Period sec The time between each scan o Must be minimally 120 sec Alarm CycleNum The number of consecutive scans that must occur to the same tag ID er...

Page 32: ...d post inspection o Maximum Cycle length of 250 with 5 min periods is 20 8 hrs before first alarm will appear at FACP Figure 18 Commissioning Procedure Poll Editing Step 6 Slide Status bar green under...

Page 33: ...ck Console 3 Click Export 4 Open exported cvs file 5 Scroll down to bottom of file 6 Look for the start of the last RFID Tag scan at See reference photo Figure 21 7 Look for antenna with string of 000...

Page 34: ...er each scan After all tags are found continue adjusting up 1MHz at a time till all tags are lost then adjust frequency back down by 1MHz OMT Software Freezes After System in Auto Mode o If the OMT so...

Page 35: ...nspection of the AMS is recommended the recommended tasks include Manually run tag check through the Status screen Use the Test function to verify alarms from AMS will be triggered in the event of a f...

Page 36: ...ANTENNA MONITORING SYSTEM AMS USER MANUAL ENU STATUS 1 0 0 Copyright refer to title page Page 36 6 2 APPENDIX B TAG LIST CVS EXAMPLE 6 3 APPENDIX C ALARM LOG CVS EXAMPLE...

Page 37: ...ANTENNA MONITORING SYSTEM AMS USER MANUAL ENU STATUS 1 0 0 Copyright refer to title page Page 37 6 4 APPENDIX D RMA RETURN MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION End of Section End of Document...

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