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Motorola ASTRO 25 GTR 8000, Manual

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Figure 27: Antenna Relay Module Mounted on Backplane Cover

On base radios 

equipped

 with the peripheral tray, the antenna relay is mounted on the peripheral tray.

MN003286A01-E
Chapter 2:  GTR 8000 Base Radio Theory of Operation

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Page 1: ...GTR 8000 Base Radio ASTRO 25 INTEGRATED VOICE AND DATA MN003286A01 E FEBRUARY 2020 2020 Motorola Solutions Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 2: ... the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communi cations Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the int...

Page 3: ...ation of law in the sale of a product Disclaimer Please note that certain features facilities and capabilities described in this document may not be applicable to or licensed for use on a particular system or may be dependent upon the characteristics of a particular mobile subscriber unit or configuration of certain parameters Please refer to your Motorola Solutions contact for further information...

Page 4: ...rt contact information on the Motorola Solutions website by following these steps 1 Enter motorolasolutions com in your browser 2 Ensure that your organization s country or region is displayed on the page Clicking or tapping the name of the region provides a way to change it 3 Select Support on the motorolasolutions com page Comments Send questions and comments regarding user documentation to docu...

Page 5: ...and Parts on page 222 Power Amplifier FRU Number Mappings on page 230 May 2019 MN003286A010 E Updated the following sections to include addition al FCC and safety information Declaration of Conformity on page 2 General Safety Precautions on page 83 Updated the following sections to include informa tion on the high power 100W Power Amplifier PA in the VHF range and changes in the VHF UHF R1 and UHF...

Page 6: ... R2 435 524 MHz on page 49 GTR 8000 Base Radio FCC Identification for IV D UHF R2 435 524 MHz GTR 8000 Base Radio Industry Canada for In tegrated Voice and Data UHF R2 435 524 MHz on page 52 GTR 8000 Base Radio Specifications for Inte grated Voice and Data VHF 136 174 MHz on page 52 GTR 8000 Base Radio FCC Identi fication for IV D VHF 136 174 MHz GTR 8000 Base Radio Industry Canada for In tegrated...

Page 7: ...n an ASTRO 25 Repeater Site 31 1 6 Overview For a GTR 8000 Base Radio in a Trunked Single Site Repeater Configuration 32 1 6 1 Configuring The Ethernet LAN Switch 34 1 7 Overview For a GTR 8000 Base Radio in a High Performance Data HPD Subsystem 34 1 8 Overview for a GTR 8000 Base Radio in Conventional Architectures 35 1 8 1 ASTRO 25 Conventional Base Radio 36 1 8 2 Analog Conventional Base Radio ...

Page 8: ... 2 1 1 Function of the Transceiver Module 61 2 1 1 1 Transceiver Control Board 62 2 1 1 2 Transceiver RF Board 62 2 1 1 3 Transceiver External Interfaces 63 2 1 2 Function of the Power Amplifier Module 64 2 1 2 1 Power Amplifier Input Output Connections 65 2 1 3 Function of the Fan Module 66 2 1 4 Function of the Power Supply 67 2 1 4 1 AC DC Power Distribution Base Radio 68 2 1 4 2 Power Supply B...

Page 9: ...eral Equipment Inspection and Inventory Recommendations 87 3 3 3 General Placement and Spacing Recommendations 87 3 3 4 General Cabinet Bracing Recommendations 88 3 3 5 Mounting Cabinets or Racks to a Floor 88 3 3 6 General Bonding and Grounding Requirements 89 3 3 7 General Cabling Requirements 89 3 3 8 General Power Guidelines and Requirements 89 3 3 8 1 General AC Power Guidelines and Requireme...

Page 10: ... Base Radio Rear Connections HPD 108 3 4 8 GTR 8000 Base Radio Front Connections 110 3 4 8 1 System Connector Ports Conventional 112 3 4 8 2 System Connector Ports Trunked 3600 115 3 4 8 3 Wireline Port Pin Outs 117 3 4 8 4 Microphone Port Pin Outs 118 3 4 8 5 Speaker Port Pin Outs 118 3 4 8 6 V 24 Port Pin Outs 119 3 4 8 7 GTR 8000 Base Radio Part 68 Information 119 3 5 Installation Troubleshooti...

Page 11: ...148 4 4 5 7 NTP Server Settings in CSS 148 4 4 5 8 Setting the Local Password Configuration in CSS 149 4 4 6 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio Trunked Simulcast 150 4 4 7 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio Trunked Repeater 151 4 4 8 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio HPD 151 4 4 9 Setting CSS Configuration P...

Page 12: ...72 5 10 4 7 VHF Duplexer Isolation Verification Set Up 174 5 10 4 8 Checking VHF Duplexer After Tuning 176 5 10 5 Tuning a UHF Duplexer 176 5 10 5 1 UHF Duplexer Tuning Set Up 176 5 10 5 2 UHF Duplexer Low Pass Resonators Tuning Set Up 177 5 10 5 3 UHF Duplexer High Pass Resonators Tuning Set Up 178 5 10 5 4 UHF Duplexer High Notch Loop Assemblies Tuning Set Up 179 5 10 5 5 UHF Duplexer Low Notch ...

Page 13: ...ns with Multiple NACs 210 7 3 2 Supplementary Signaling interactions with Multiple NACs 210 7 4 Illegal Carrier Determination Feature Trunked 210 7 5 RF Channel Interference Determination Feature Conventional 211 Chapter 8 GTR 8000 Base Radio Troubleshooting 212 8 1 GTR 8000 Base Radio General Troubleshooting 212 8 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Troubleshooting Tools 215 8 2 1 Links and Components Monitori...

Page 14: ...lacing a Preselector Filter 250 9 11 Replacing Transmit Filters 700 800 MHz 251 9 12 Replacing the Dual Circulator Isolator Modules 253 9 13 Replacing a Duplexer 700 800 MHz 257 9 14 Replacing a Duplexer UHF 259 9 15 Replacing a Duplexer VHF 261 9 16 Replacing an Antenna Relay 262 Chapter 10 GTR 8000 Base Radio Reference 264 10 1 GTR 8000 Base Radio LEDs 264 10 1 1 GTR 8000 Base Radio Transceiver ...

Page 15: ...ver Mute Option Kit Parts List 284 A 1 3 T4 4R Receiver Mute Option Kit 285 A 1 3 1 T4 4R Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List 287 A 1 4 Expected Site Performance for T2 2R T3 3R and T4 4R Receiver Mute 289 A 1 5 Tn nR Receiver Mute Option Kit 289 A 1 5 1 Tn nR Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List 290 A 1 6 Installing the T2 2R T3 3R and T4 4R Receiver Mute Option Kits 291 A 1 7 Configuring the T2 2...

Page 16: ...1 Figure 17 Preselector UHF 72 Figure 18 Preselector VHF 72 Figure 19 Transmit Filter 700 800 MHz 73 Figure 20 Duplexer 700 800 MHz 73 Figure 21 Duplexer UHF 74 Figure 22 Duplexer VHF 74 Figure 23 External Dual Circulator Isolator Tray 700 800 MHz 75 Figure 24 External Dual Circulator Isolator Tray UHF 76 Figure 25 Antenna Relay Module Connections 77 Figure 26 Base Radio Backplane Mounting Locatio...

Page 17: ... Figure 59 Preselector Tuning VHF 162 Figure 60 Preselector Tuning UHF 164 Figure 61 VHF Duplexer Tuning Setup 167 Figure 62 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning VHF Duplexer Low Pass Resonator 168 Figure 63 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning VHF Duplexer High Pass Resonator 169 Figure 64 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning VHF Duplexer High Notch Loop Assemblies 170 Figure 65 Test Equipment Set Up for Tun...

Page 18: ...e Monitor RF Control Settings Window Aeroflex 3900 Series Service Monitor 204 Figure 87 Test And Measurement Screen 205 Figure 88 HPD Service Monitor Rx Meter Subscreen and Soft Keys Aeroflex 3900 Series Service Monitor 206 Figure 89 CSS Test And Measurement Screen 207 Figure 90 MOSCAD Network Fault Management Example 217 Figure 91 GEN 1 Transceiver Module 228 Figure 92 GEN 2 Transceiver Module 22...

Page 19: ...orner 269 Figure 119 Power Supply Module 269 Figure 120 T2 2R Receiver Mute Option Kit Wiring Diagram 282 Figure 121 T3 3R Receiver Mute Option Kit Wiring Diagram 284 Figure 122 T4 4R Receiver Mute Configuration 286 Figure 123 T4 4R Splitter and Antenna Relay Tray 286 Figure 124 T4 4R Receiver Mute Option Kit Wiring Diagram 287 Figure 125 Tn nR Receiver Mute Option Kit Wiring Diagram 290 Figure 12...

Page 20: ...stry Canada for IV D UHF R2 435 524 MHz 52 Table 18 GTR 8000 Base Radio General Specifications for IV D VHF 136 174 MHz 52 Table 19 GTR 8000 Base Radio Transmitter Specifications for IV D VHF 136 174 MHz 54 Table 20 GTR 8000 Base Radio Specifications for IV D VHF 136 174 MHz 55 Table 21 GTR 8000 Base Radio FCC Identification for IV D VHF 136 174 MHz 56 Table 22 GTR 8000 Base Radio Industry Canada ...

Page 21: ...et Field Replacement Parts 225 Table 55 Individual Replaceable Parts on External Dual Circulator Tray 225 Table 56 GTR 8000 Base Radio Cables 225 Table 57 System Feature Exceptions 226 Table 58 Minimum Software Download Version Requirements 227 Table 59 Transceiver FRU Number Mappings 228 Table 60 Power Amplifier FRU Number Mappings 230 Table 61 Transceiver Status and Alarm LEDs 265 Table 62 Trans...

Page 22: ...1 Total Transmit and Receive Attenuation for T2 2R T3 3R and T4 4R Receiver Mute 289 Table 82 Tn nR Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List 290 Table 83 T1 2R with Talk Around Option Kit Parts List 296 Table 84 Total Transmit and Receive Attenuation for T1 2R with Talk Around 297 Table 85 T2 2R with Duplexer and Triple Relay Option Kit Parts List 304 Table 86 Total Transmit and Receive Attenuation for...

Page 23: ...ameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio Trunked Simulcast 150 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio Trunked Repeater 151 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio HPD 151 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio Conventional 152 Configuring Centralized Authentication on Devices in VoyenceControl 154 Recovering the GTR 8000 Base ...

Page 24: ...iring Number in CSS 142 Setting the Date and Time in CSS 143 Changing SNMPv3 Configuration and User Credentials in CSS 143 Adding or Modifying an SNMPv3 User in CSS 146 Performing an SNMPv3 Connection Verification in CSS 146 Customizing the Login Banner in CSS 146 Setting the SWDL Transfer Mode in CSS 147 Setting the Local Password Configuration in CSS 149 Configuring Tx Power Values and Battery T...

Page 25: ...Verifying Receiver Performance Analog Operation 190 Checking Receiver Sensitivity Self Test Method IV and D 192 Monitoring the Transmitter Metering Points 193 Verifying Transmitter Performance Digital Operation 193 Verifying Transmitter Performance Analog Operation 195 Setting Up the HPD Service Monitor for Testing the Base Radio 198 Performing In band Power Meter User Calibration 199 Measuring HP...

Page 26: ...g the T2 2R T3 3R and T4 4R Receiver Mute Option Kits 291 Configuring the T2 2R T3 3R and T4 4R Receiver Mute Option Kits 292 Installing the T1 2R with Talk Around Option Kit 298 Configuring the T1 2R with Talk Around Option Kit 299 Installing the T2 2R with Duplexer and Triple Relay Option Kit 306 Configuring the T2 2R with Duplexer and Triple Relay Option Kit 307 MN003286A01 E List of Procedures...

Page 27: ...lating to the GTR 8000 Base Radio GTR 8000 Base Radio Optimization on page 156 contains optimization procedures and recommended settings relating to the GTR 8000 Base Radio GTR 8000 Base Radio Maintenance on page 208 describes periodic maintenance procedures relating to the GTR 8000 Base Radio GTR 8000 Base Radio Operation on page 209 details tasks to perform once the GTR 8000 Base Radio is instal...

Page 28: ... troubleshoot the Dynamic System Resilience feature Conventional Operations Provides the information required to understand and operate the conventional GTR 8000 Base Radio in a Centralized or Distributed Conventional Architecture Conventional QUANTAR Replacement Guide Provides instructions for replacing conventional QUANTARs with conventional analog digital and mixed mode GTR 8000 base radios Als...

Page 29: ...functionality for the exciter receiver and station control with an optional transceiver option card The base radio software configuration and network management as well as inbound outbound traffic handling are performed through the transceiver module On board serial and Ethernet service ports are on this module for local servicing through CSS The power amplifier module amplifies the low level modu...

Page 30: ...ntional base radio operation it also pro vides the analog interfaces and WildCard I Os The trans ceiver option card is available in two categories OCXO Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator NOTICE The OCXO board when initially pow ered on takes a few minutes to reach its opera tional temperature During the warm up period if the base radio is configured ...

Page 31: ...s the received voice packets for a particular call and forwards the best quality voice packets to the zone core which routes them to the associated base radio at each remote site At a predetermined time all base radios transmit the voice packets simultaneously on the same frequency to complete the communication A maximum of 30 base radios can be installed per remote site Each base radio has an Eth...

Page 32: ...site controllers or be separated non colocated from the site controllers NOTICE This configuration can only be used in non voting configurations Support is provided only for FDMA when the base radios are physically separated from and not colocated with the site controllers TDMA requires the use of a frequency reference and timing reference that can only be provided through the CP3 links on the sit...

Page 33: ...ingle Site Repeater Configuration 2 Once the site controller link is extended the control plane could be open to access from elements other than the base radios Each Ethernet LAN switch must be manually configured to provide MAC Port lockdown to make sure that only the proper devices can communicate with each other MAC Port lockdown may also be applied on any unused Expansion Ports on the site con...

Page 34: ...GTR 8000 Base Radio in a High Performance Data HPD Subsystem The GTR 8000 Base Radio provides the radio frequency RF link between the system site controller and the subscriber mobile radios The base radio captures inbound signals through external receive Rx antennas from the subscriber mobile radios and then amplifies filters and demodulates the signals into data packets which are forwarded to the...

Page 35: ...rsity enhances the inbound signals from the MSUs on the channel Figure 4 GTR 8000 Base Radios in HPD Remote Site The HPD base radio uses Time Division Multiplex TDM frames for random access channels reserved access channels and broadcast messages All carriers in the system are synchronized by a Global Positioning System GPS so that transmission slots are synchronized across sites The base radio is...

Page 36: ...implemented as a QUANTAR replacement within an ASTRO 3 1 conventional system The implementation details can be found in the Conventional QUANTAR Replacement Guide manual 1 8 1 ASTRO 25 Conventional Base Radio ASTRO 25 Conventional base radio features include Separate Tx and Rx network access code Console or repeat priority Repeater set up knockdown from the console Voice and data Control Messages ...

Page 37: ...l Multi Channel up to 16 channel with base station or repeater functionality Alarm tones over the air and over the wireline Transmit Antenna Relay Control and Simplex Operation WildCard Operation E M Interface Ext PTT keying and COR receiver I O Analog simulcast support using Gen Tx and PL Analog inputs and Ext PTT and Ext PTT keying 2 wire or 4 wire connection to console or Comparator Multi PL re...

Page 38: ...809 MTC 3600 Site Controller Simulcast Subsystem Depending on the system capabilities each base radio can be configured for analog voice 4 wire interface digital voice V 24 interface or mixed mode 4 wire and V 24 interfaces These interfaces connect to either a channel bank or ASTRO TAC 3000 Comparator The base radio is available in the following frequency bands 800 MHz UHF R1 380 435 MHz UHF R2 43...

Page 39: ...an holdover configuration in the CSS Single fan operation requires the Tx Power Out in the CSS to be limited to 50 W Transceiver power amplifier power supply fan and TCXO transceiver option card internal reference are all power efficiency package versions NOTICE The TCXO transceiver option card is available only for non simulcast conventional systems The OCXO transceiver option card is available f...

Page 40: ...Two Slot Time Division Multiple Access Transceiver Measurement Methods August 2011 Performance TIA 102 CCAB Two Slot Time Division Multiple Access Transceiver Performance Recommendations October 2011 IMPORTANT Specifications are subject to change without notice 1 12 1 GTR 8000 Base Radio Specifications for Integrated Voice and Data 700 800 MHz Table 3 GTR 8000 Base Radio General Specifications IV ...

Page 41: ... MHz H DQPSK LSM 530 W max 700 800 MHz DC C4FM FM 430 W max 700 800 MHz H DQPSK LSM 490 W max 700 800 MHz Power Consumption Transmitting High Power 15 150 W AC C4FM FM 725 W max 800 MHz DC C4FM FM 700 W max 800 MHz Power Consumption Standby AC 110 W max DC 75 W max Channel Spacing 12 5 25 kHz Power Supply Type Switching Battery Revert Included Input Output Impedance 50 Ohms Antenna Connector Types...

Page 42: ...Audio Distortion Less than 2 at 1000 Hz Emission Designators Low Power 700 800 MHz 700MHz 30W 8K70D1E 8K70D1D 8K70D1W 8K10F1E 8K10F1D 8K10F1W 9K80D7E 9K80D7D 9K80D7W 800MHz 30 W 8K70D1E 8K70D1D 8K70D1W 8K10F1E 8K10F1D 8K10F1W 10K0F1E 10K0F1D 10K0F1W 9K80D7E 9K80D7D 9K80D7W 17K7D7D 16K0F1D 16K0F3E 11K0F3E 14K0F1D 14K0F3E Emission Designators Mid Power 700 800 MHz 8K70D1E 8K70D1D 8K70D1W 8K10F1E 8K1...

Page 43: ...5 MHz Modulation C4FM H CPM FM Analog Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 12 5 kHz 118 dBm 25 kHz 117 dBm Digital Sensitivity 5 Bit Error Rate Static BER C4FM 118 dBm H CPM 116 dBm Faded Sensitivity 5 Bit Error Rate BER C4FM 110 dBm Intermodulation Rejection 85 dB Digital Adjacent Channel Rejection 60 dB Analog Adjacent Channel Rejection EIA603 Analog 12 5 kHz 75 dB Analog Adjacent Channel Rejection TIA603D A...

Page 44: ... MHz Transmitter 2 30W ABZ89FC5831 1 12 1 1 GTR 8000 Base Radio Industry Canada for Integrated Voice and Date 700 800 MHz Table 7 GTR 8000 Base Radio Industry Canada for IV D 700 800 MHz IC Approval Number Frequency Range Type Power Output IC Model Number 109AB 5810 B Tx 851 869 MHz Rx 806 824 MHz LSM Variable 2 100 Watts average T7039 800B 109AB 5810 B Tx 851 869 MHz Rx 806 824 MHz C4FM FM Variab...

Page 45: ...annels trunked 1 Number of Channels conventional 16 Size H x W x D 133mm x 483mm x 457mm 5 25 x 19 x 18 Weight 21 kg 46 lbs Temperature Range Operating 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F Storage 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F Operating Altitude Up to 1800 meters 5900 ft above mean sea level Above 1800 meters 5900 ft the derating is 1 5 C km 0 8 F 1000 ft Maximum operational altitude is 5000 meters 16900 ft Power Requ...

Page 46: ...ternal Reference TRAK Frequency Generation Synthesized Table 9 GTR 8000 Base Radio Transmitter Specifications for IV D UHF R1 380 435 MHz Transmitter Specifications Frequency Range 380 435 MHz Power Output 2 110 W C4FM FM 2 100 W LSM H DQPSK Peak Envelope Power 2 110 W C4FM FM 3 5 182 W LSM H DQPSK Electronic Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Modulation C4FM LSM H DQPSK FM Modulation Fidelity 5 Spurious an...

Page 47: ... 10 GTR 8000 Base Radio Specifications for IV D UHF R1 380 435 MHz Receiver Specifications Frequency Range 380 435 MHz Modulation C4FM H CPM FM Analog Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 12 5 kHz 118 dBm 25 kHz 117 dBm Digital Sensitivity 5 Bit Error Rate Static BER C4FM 118 dBm H CPM 116 dBm Faded Sensitivity 5 Bit Error Rate BER C4FM 110 dBm Intermodulation Rejection 85 dB Digital Adjacent Channel Rejection...

Page 48: ... ABZ89FC4831 380 435 MHz Receiver N A ABZ89FR4822B 1 12 2 1 GTR 8000 Base Radio Industry Canada for Integrated Voice and Data UHF R1 380 435 MHz Table 12 GTR 8000 Base Radio Industry Canada for IV D UHF R1 380 435 MHz IC Approval Number Frequency Range Type Power Output IC Model Num ber 109AB 4821C Tx 406 1 430 MHz Rx 406 1 430 MHz C4FM FM LSM H DQPSK Variable 2 100 Watts T7039 UHFR1C 109AB 4821B ...

Page 49: ...eters 5900 ft above mean sea level Above 1800 meters 5900 ft the derating is 1 5 C km 0 8 F 1000 ft Maximum operational altitude is 5000 meters 16900 ft Power Requirements AC 90 264 VAC 47 63 Hz DC 43 2 60 VDC Power Consumption Transmitting AC C4FM FM 460 W max H DQPSK LSM 510 W max DC C4FM FM 420 W max H DQPSK LSM 470 W max Power Consumption GTR 8000 Base Radio Standby AC 110 W max DC 75 W max Po...

Page 50: ...z Power Output 2 110 W C4FM FM 2 100 W LSM H DQPSK Peak Envelope Power 2 110 W C4FM FM 3 5 182 W LSM H DQPSK Electronic Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Modulation C4FM LSM H DQPSK FM Modulation Fidelity 5 Spurious and Harmonic Emissions Attenuation 90 dB Analog FM Hum and Noise 12 5 kHz 45 dB 25 kHz 50 dB Analog Audio Distortion Less than 2 1 typical at 1000 Hz Emissions Designators 8K70D1W 8K70D1E 8K70D...

Page 51: ...sitivity 5 Bit Error Rate Static BER C4FM 118 dBm H CPM 116 dBm Faded Sensitivity 5 Bit Error Rate BER C4FM 110 dBm Intermodulation Rejection 85 dB Digital Adjacent Channel Rejection 60 dB Analog Adjacent Channel Rejection EIA603 Analog 12 5 kHz 75 dB Analog Adjacent Channel Rejection TIA603D Analog 12 5 kHz 50 or 60 dB adjustable Analog 25 kHz 80 dB Analog Audio Response 1 3 dB from 6 dB per octa...

Page 52: ...0 Base Radio Industry Canada for IV D UHF R2 435 524 MHz IC Approval Number Frequency Range Type Power Output IC Model Num ber 109AB 4819C Tx 406 1 430 MHz RX 406 1 430 MHz C4FM FM LSM H DQPSK Variable 2 110 Watts T7039 UHFR2C 109AB 4819B Tx 450 470 MHz Rx 450 470 MHz C4FM FM Variable 2 110 Watts T7039 UHFR2B 109AB 4819B Tx 450 470 MHz Rx 450 470 MHz LSM H DQPSK Variable 2 100 Watts T7039 UHFR2B 1...

Page 53: ... max H DQPSK LSM 410 W max DC C4FM FM 460 W max H DQPSK LSM 360 W max Power Consumption Transmitting High Pow er AC C4FM FM TBD W max H DQPSK LSM TBD W max DC C4FM FM TBD W max H DQPSK LSM TBD W max Power Consumption Standby AC 110 W max DC 75 W max Channel Spacing 12 5 25 kHz Power Supply Type Switching Battery Revert Included Input Output Impedance 50 Ohms Antenna Connector Types Tx N female Rx ...

Page 54: ...ise 12 5 kHz 45 dB 25 kHz 50 dB Analog Audio Distortion Less than 2 1 typical at 1000 Hz Emissions Designators 8K70D1W 8K70D1E 8K70D1D 8K10F1W 8K10F1E 8K10F1D 9K80D7W 9K80D7E 9K80D7D 16K0F3E 11K0F3E 16K0F1D 10K0F1D Adjacent Channel Power Ratio 12 5 kHz offset 6 kHz BW 67 dB Intermodulation Attenuation 55 dB Full transmitter output power is available during battery revert NOTICE The output power re...

Page 55: ...g Adjacent Channel Rejection TIA603D Analog 12 5 kHz 50 or 60 dB adjustable Analog 25 kHz 80 dB Spurious and Image Response Rejection 90 dB 95 dB with preselector Analog Audio Response 1 3 dB from 6 dB per octave de emphasis 300 3000 Hz referenced to 1000 Hz at line out put Analog Audio Distortion 3 or 5 adjustable Analog FM Hum and Noise 12 5 kHz 45 dB 25 kHz 50 dB Signal Displacement Bandwidth 1...

Page 56: ...M FM Variable 2 100 Watts T7039 VHFB 109AB 3790B Tx 138 174 MHz Rx 138 174 MHz LSM H DQPSK Variable 2 60 Watts T7039 VHFB 109AB 3799B Tx 138 174 MHz Rx 138 174 MHz C4FM FM LSM H DQPSK Variable 2 100 Watts T7039 VHF100W 1 12 5 GTR 8000 Base Radio Specifications for High Performance Data 700 800 MHz Table 23 General Specifications for GTR 8000 Base Radio for HPD 700 800 MHz General Specifications Mo...

Page 57: ... Emissions Designators 17K7D7D Adjacent Channel Power Ratio 25 kHz offset 18 kHz BW 58 dB 37 5 kHz offset 25 kHz BW 65 dB Tx Noise in Rx Band 142 dBc Hz Intermodulation Attenuation 80 dB Full transmitter output power is available during battery revert NOTICE The output power reference plane is the output connector of the power amplifier The loss of the transmitter output cable PA output to back of...

Page 58: ...nd Image Response Rejection 85 dB Intermediate Frequencies 1st 73 35 MHz 2nd 2 16 MHz Electronic Bandwidth Full Bandwidth Blocking Immunity 90 dB Conducted Spurious 57 dBm Bit Error Rate Floor 0 01 Co Channel Rejection QPSK 11 dB Reference signal is QPSK Table 26 FCC Identification for GTR 8000 Base Radio for HPD 700 800 MHz FCC Identification Frequency Range Type Power Output Type Acceptance Numb...

Page 59: ...t Cabinet Version Option CA02446AA 31 in 78 74 cm 15 Rack Units Cabinet Version Option CA02447AA 47 in 119 4 cm 24 Rack Units Footprint W x D 24 in x 24 in 609 6 mm x 609 6 mm Weight empty cabinet Cabinet Version Option CA02446AA 77 6 lb 35 2 kg Cabinet Version Option CA02447AA 123 lb 55 8 kg Weight with one base radio Cabinet Version Option CA02446AA 98 6 lb 44 72 kg Cabinet Version Option CA0244...

Page 60: ...e bottom Use a 9 16 in hexagon head screw with washer and lock nut The minimum bolt size must not be smaller than 1 2 in NR Not recommended Though the cabinet does have enough available space to accommodate this number of chassis typically some peripherals RFDS networking and other equipment may be colocated and occupy the remaining space In addition a few RUs of space for cable egress is recommen...

Page 61: ... the control exciter receiver and optional transceiver option card for the base radio Figure 5 Transceiver Module Front View The transceiver generates the station reference which typically must be locked on to one of many possible external sources The external source can be either the site controller TDM clocks or the external reference operating at 5 MHz or 10 MHz The transceiver SPI bus allows c...

Page 62: ...iver option card is available in UHF R1 R2 frequency bands The TXCO is only available for non simulcast conventional systems 2 1 1 1 Transceiver Control Board The main operating software for the base radio is loaded in the XCVRs control section As the main manager for the base radio the XCVR control board provides operational control over the other station modules It handles three types of informa...

Page 63: ...35 MHz UHF R2 435 524 MHz or VHF 136 174 MHz 2 1 1 3 Transceiver External Interfaces The transceiver external interfaces include seven external ports a switch and LEDs If a transceiver option card is part of the transceiver there are four additional external ports See GTR 8000 Base Radio Front Connections on page 110 for the port connections See GTR 8000 Base Radio LEDs on page 264 for information...

Page 64: ...er Input An RJ 45 Ethernet port on the backplane is cabled to a site LAN switch for this channel The backplane also provides an RF connection to the transceiver for receive Rx path A Dual Receiver Input RJ 45 Ethernet ports on the backplane are cabled to corresponding ports on the site controller backplanes HPD The backplane also provides RF connections to the transceiver for receive Rx paths A an...

Page 65: ...ifier Board Distribution Board Output Circuitry 2 1 2 1 Power Amplifier Input Output Connections There are three electrical connection assemblies on the power amplifier RF output front QN quick N connector on the front of the power amplifier module NOTICE This is cabled to the N type female bulkhead connection at the rear of the base radio housing DC power supply control signal backplane connectio...

Page 66: ... the fan module is used for the Power Efficiency Package the following must be configured in the Configuration Service Software CSS to take full advantage of the Power Efficiency Package Optional fan holdover time length of time the fan stays ON after transmission Disabling one of the fans within the fan module See Replacing the Fan Assembly on page 237 for instructions on how to disable one of th...

Page 67: ...s of 29 V with respect to output ground when operating from a DC source 43 2 VDC to 60 VDC maximum positive or negative ground This voltage limit includes consideration of the battery charging float voltage associated with the intended supply system regardless of the marked power rating of the equipment Whether in AC Battery Revert or DC Only mode at a voltage of 42 V or lower the power supply shu...

Page 68: ...e transceiver The Auxiliary output of the power supply is not used within the base radio but is reserved for use as a redundant power input to other site components such as the site controller 2 1 4 2 Power Supply Battery Charger The power supply may include an integrated battery charger The battery charger is controlled through software residing on the associated device module Software contains t...

Page 69: ...acturer Included is a 40 ft battery temperature sensor cable which attaches to a battery pack supplied by your organization and to the backplane of the device This three wire cable carries a voltage signal to the power supply from the sensor element which must be mounted close to the storage battery Voltage is proportional to the battery temperature and the diagnostic circuitry in the power supply...

Page 70: ...input with a standby DC battery 29 VDC Provides the Main and Auxiliary DC outputs of the power supply for use by the power amplifier transceiver and site controller Other signals this connector handles include control interface and battery tempera ture interface Figure 15 Power Supply Connections Rear 2 2 Backplanes and Card Cages Card cages are created with a welded and riveted design Each card c...

Page 71: ... are cabled to the RF Output RX A This filter must be included to fulfill TIA102 CAAB Class A spurious response rejection 90 dB The filter is not required when using a receiver multicoupler system This filter CANNOT be retuned in the field Figure 16 Preselector Filter 700 800 MHz 2 3 2 RFDS Preselector UHF The preselector rejects unwanted signals including the transmitter signals from overloading ...

Page 72: ...ilter is not required when using a receiver multicoupler system This filter can be retuned in the field Figure 18 Preselector VHF 2 3 4 RFDS Transmit Filter 700 800 MHz The transmit filter removes any noise in the receive sub band The Tx Output from the GTR 8000 Base Radio connects to the Transmit Filters Tx In The Transmit Filters Tx Out connects the Tx Output or any other RFDS equipment MN003286...

Page 73: ...transmitter and receiver Only one transmitter and receiver can be combined Figure 20 Duplexer 700 800 MHz 2 3 6 RFDS Duplexer UHF This optional filter provides the capability to use a single antenna for both transmitter and receiver Only one transmitter and receiver can be combined MN003286A01 E Chapter 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Theory of Operation 73 ...

Page 74: ... VHF This optional filter provides the capability to use a single antenna for both transmit and receiver Only one transmitter and receiver can be combined Figure 22 Duplexer VHF MN003286A01 E Chapter 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Theory of Operation 74 ...

Page 75: ...kplane to provide temperature monitoring Figure 23 External Dual Circulator Isolator Tray 700 800 MHz 2 3 9 RFDS External Dual Circulator Isolator Tray UHF An option for the GTR 8000 Base Radio is an External Dual Circulator module which isolates the base radio from the antenna thus preventing the transmitter from generating intermodulation The circulator load dissipates reflected power It include...

Page 76: ... relay module The antenna relay module is typically mounted on the backplane cover on the rear of the base radio or on the peripheral tray if the base radio is equipped with other options Figure 25 Antenna Relay Module Connections on page 77 shows the antenna relay module input and output external connections Settings for the antenna relay module are made through Configuration Service Software CSS...

Page 77: ...nna relay module may be installed in either of two locations On base radios not equipped with the peripheral tray the antenna relay is mounted on the backplane cover Figure 26 Base Radio Backplane Mounting Location MN003286A01 E Chapter 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Theory of Operation 77 ...

Page 78: ...tenna Relay Module Mounted on Backplane Cover On base radios equipped with the peripheral tray the antenna relay is mounted on the peripheral tray MN003286A01 E Chapter 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Theory of Operation 78 ...

Page 79: ...nal from the transceiver module controls the relay coil connected to the Receiver input port RX A or the PA deck to a single transmit receive antenna NOTICE With the relay de energized the antenna is connected to the Receiver input port RX A To connect the antenna to the PA deck the transceiver module must energize the relay MN003286A01 E Chapter 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Theory of Operation 79 ...

Page 80: ...Figure 29 Functional Block and Interconnect Diagram for Antenna Relay Module Bracket Mounting MN003286A01 E Chapter 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Theory of Operation 80 ...

Page 81: ...Figure 30 Functional Block and Interconnect Diagram for Antenna Relay Module Peripheral Tray Mounting MN003286A01 E Chapter 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Theory of Operation 81 ...

Page 82: ...Various tools are used to install and service the equipment If information is needed regarding where to obtain any of the equipment and tools listed contact the Motorola Solution Support Center SSC See General Installation Troubleshooting Tools on page 92 for a list of general recommended tools for installing and servicing the hardware 4 Install all equipment using the site drawings and other docu...

Page 83: ...all phases of operation service and repair Observe the following general safety precautions during all phases of operation service and repair of the equipment described in this manual Follow the safety precautions listed and all other warnings and cautions necessary for the safe operation of all equipment See the appropriate section of the product service manual for additional pertinent safety inf...

Page 84: ...ent Figure 31 Warning Label on Hot Modules WARNING DC input voltage must be no higher than 60 VDC This maximum voltage includes consideration of the battery charging float voltage associated with the intended supply system regardless of the marked power rating of the equipment Failure to follow this guideline may result in electric shock RF energy burn hazard disconnect power in the cabinet to pre...

Page 85: ...ode conductor is connected Locate this equipment in the same immediate area such as adjacent cabinets as any other equipment that has a connection between the grounded conductor of the same DC supply circuit and the grounding conductor and also the point of grounding of the DC system Do not ground the DC system elsewhere Locate the DC supply source within the same premises as the equipment Do not ...

Page 86: ...adio see Cabinet Version of the GTR 8000 Base Radio on page 94 WARNING Crush Hazard could result in death personal injury or equipment damage Equipment racks can weigh up to 360 kg 800 lb See the following instructions for proper lifting procedures 3 3 General Installation Standards and Guidelines This section provides guidelines to ensure a quality installation Review these guidelines before unpa...

Page 87: ...ources and surge protection Chapter 4 External Grounding Earthing Chapter 5 Internal Grounding Earthing Chapter 6 Power Sources Chapter 7 Surge Protective Devices 3 3 2 General Equipment Inspection and Inventory Recommendations Take an inventory of all equipment with a Motorola Solutions representative to ensure that the order is complete Carefully inspect all equipment and accessories to verify t...

Page 88: ...ing hardware must be locally procured No specific procedures are provided within this manual for bracing cabinets in active seismic areas See the Motorola Solutions Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites manual for details on seismic conditions 3 3 5 Mounting Cabinets or Racks to a Floor When and where to use Perform the following steps to properly install a cabinet or open rack within a...

Page 89: ...ypes Position the equipment to avoid excessive tension on cables and connectors Cables must be loose with absolutely no stress on the connectors Careful cable routing and securing the cables with tie wraps or other devices is one way to provide this protection Set up preventive maintenance loops Dress the cables neatly using cable ties Do not tighten the cable ties until you are sure that the requ...

Page 90: ...sted by an NRTL for the purpose intended Selection of a surge arrestor is based on the susceptibility of the equipment powered by the electrical service with margin provided for locally generated disturbances See ANSI IEEE C62 41 21 for more details At least one 120 VAC 15 A duplex convenience outlet equipped with Ground Fault Interrupter GFI protection must be provided in the electronic equipment...

Page 91: ...ESD station is not available wear an antistatic wrist strap Wrap the strap around the wrist and attach the ground end usually a piece of copper foil or an alligator clip to an electrical ground An electrical ground can be a piece of metal that literally runs into the ground such as an unpainted metal pipe or the metal part of a grounded electrical appliance An appliance is grounded if it has a thr...

Page 92: ... Test Set TIMS Set Aeroflex 3900 Series Service Monitor or equivalent 50 Ohm Terminated Load Digital Multimeter DMM Terminal Emulation Software DB 9 Straight through serial cable RS 232 Cables with Connectors Punch Block Impact Tool MODAPT RJ 45 Breakout Box Remote RJ 11 RJ 45 Cable Tester 1200 ft length maximum PC Cable Tester RG 58 59 62 BNC RJ 45 RJ 11 DB 9 DB 15 DB 25 Centronics 36 pin connect...

Page 93: ... Field Representative provided for the system one of the Motorola Solutions Support Centers SSC or qualified subcontractors SSC can help technicians and engineers resolve system problems and ensure that warranty requirements are met Check your contract for specific warranty information See Motorola Solutions Support Center on page 219 The Motorola Solutions System Service Subcontractor Assessment ...

Page 94: ...ft floor access in front of the cabinet or rack Side and rear access At least 2 ft floor access at the rear of the cabinet or rack or At least 2 ft access on at least one side of the cabinet or rack plus 6 inches at the rear of the cabinet or rack To maintain this clearance the following is required If there is less than 2 ft rear access do not install more than two cabinets or racks side by side ...

Page 95: ...s on page 96 The doors on both cabinets are provided with standard locks key 2135 which come with two keys per lock Each door can also be detached and mounted on a reverse direction 3 4 2 1 Floor Mounting the Cabinet Version of the GTR 8000 Base Radio Securely fasten the cabinet to the floor or other rigid surface capable of supporting the load of the cabinet Figure 32 GTR 8000 Base Radio Cabinet ...

Page 96: ... of the GTR 8000 Base Radio The figures show the dimensions for both the 31 in and 47 in cabinets Minimum recommended clearances are 36 in front and rear for installation access Figure 33 Cabinet Dimensions MN003286A01 E Chapter 3 GTR 8000 Base Radio Installation 96 ...

Page 97: ...to enable the removal of a harness after the equipment has been lifted and placed flat onto a surface Your organization must provide those provisions 3 4 2 4 1 Lifting Cabinets Vertically When and where to use Use this procedure to lift the cabinet with a harness and place onto a flat surface Procedure 1 Place two temporary supports onto the floor or flat surface Position the supports to facilitat...

Page 98: ...ully lower the cabinet onto the flat surface 3 4 2 5 Removing Replacing a Cabinet Door When and where to use The default orientation of the door hinge is on the right side of the cabinet Use this procedure to change the hinge to the left side of the cabinet or to replace a cabinet door Procedure 1 Loosen the M6 fastener and detach the ground cable from the bus bar If removing the front cabinet doo...

Page 99: ... 36 Cabinet Door Removal 2 To remove the door release the spring loaded latch 3 Lift the door from the pin hinge Figure 37 Cabinet Door Replacement MN003286A01 E Chapter 3 GTR 8000 Base Radio Installation 99 ...

Page 100: ...CE Perform this installation with two people so that one person can hold the device in place while the other person attaches the brackets to the rack 3 4 3 1 Mounting the GTR 8000 Base Radio Procedure 1 Determine where to mount the device on the rack and mark the location The brackets are useful in making this determination and the pin on the back of the bracket helps in finding the exact location...

Page 101: ...R 8000 Base Radio Rear Connections HPD on page 108 and GTR 8000 Base Radio Front Connections on page 110 3 4 4 2 DC Power Connection Wire Gauge Calculations for Integrated Voice and Data Because the power supply disconnects itself from the DC input when it senses that DC voltage has dropped to 42 VDC it is important to minimize the voltage drop in the DC power supply loop the total length of the 4...

Page 102: ... the battery before disconnecting the power supply from the DC input line A base radio transmitting at 50 W draws up to 7 4 A current when operating from a 54 V source nominal 48 VDC system As voltage decreases due to the standby battery discharging the current increases proportionally since the base radio appears to be a constant power load At the low voltage disconnect point 42 V for a nominal 4...

Page 103: ...la Solutions Support Center on page 219 Mount the sensing element of the temperature sensor so that it detects the actual battery temperature or the ambient temperature as close as possible to the batteries being charged The two examples of mounting are as follows Example 1 Use cable ties to attach the sensing cable to the positive or negative power cable A minimum of two cable ties should be used...

Page 104: ...iled information about grounding and lightning protection IMPORTANT Ground the battery system either positive or negative at the battery The DC input battery charger output of the power supply floats with respect to earth ground The power supply can therefore be used in either positive ground or negative ground DC systems Connect the appropriate terminal or of the DC system to protective earth at ...

Page 105: ...ck grounding bar is connected to the SSGB with a provided AWG2 dual hole lug Figure 41 Rack Grounding 3 4 5 1 Grounding the GTR 8000 Base Radio Procedure 1 Connect the ground wire attached to the two grounding lugs at the rear of the base radio to the rack grounding bar 2 Tighten the ground lock nut to 60 in lb 6 94 N m 3 Connect all other equipment and peripherals to the rack grounding bar 3 4 6 ...

Page 106: ...r A base radio port for this channel NOTICE The length of the cable between the site controller and the base radio should be no greater than 30 ft ASTRO 25 repeater site with More than six GTR 8000 Base Ra dios or with a mix of QUANTAR stations External Site LAN switch or Site Controller mod ule A LAN port RJ 45 IP interface connection to the site LAN switch port for this channel or connection to ...

Page 107: ...des secondary power to a convention al comparator for a conventional base ra dio or to the site controller in an ASTRO 25 repeater site Bat Temp 6 pin Battery temperature sensor Connection to temperature sensor allow ing for temperature compensated battery charging RF Pe ripherals RF peripheral sensor ports Antenna relay and presence detect exter nal circulator load temperature external wattmeter ...

Page 108: ...mposite 5 MHz 1PPS signal source is not used It is connected to an external 1 PPS time refer ence source to provide an accurate time source used for precisely launching AS TRO 25 signals over the air This input is used in conjunction with EXT FREQ REF option 1 See GTR 8000 Base Radio Time and Frequency Inputs on page 157 NOTICE The EXT FREQ REF input on the rear of the device is high impedance Use...

Page 109: ...Connects to site controller B base radio port for this channel RX A BNC Receive line A BNC RF coax to receive path for Rx antenna RX B BNC Receive line B BNC RF coax to receive path for antenna B Transmit port N type Transmit line N type RF coax to transmit antenna Aux Pwr Output Site Controller or RMC LNA Aux Pwr Input The auxiliary output power can be used to provide secondary power to the site ...

Page 110: ...other end con nects into the DC source The contacts are 39 83503N02 AMP 53880 2 the recep tacle housings are 15 83502N01 AMP 53884 1 and the mounting ears are 07 83504N01 AMP 53887 1 3084869Y06 cable is used for a positive ground system 3084869Y02 cable is used for a negative ground system AC 120 240 VAC power source Input from 120 240 VAC nominal power source EXT FREQ REF Not in use 1 PPS Not in ...

Page 111: ...phone kit GMMN4063B Speaker port RJ 9 External Speaker RJ 9 port Used to connect to an amplified DC powered external speaker Audio volume level is set from the CSS CAUTION To prevent damage to the base ra dio use speaker kits HSN1006A and cable part no 0185180U01 Wireline port RJ 45 Landline equipment RJ 45 Connection between telephone lines or analog site equipment and the analog base radio The w...

Page 112: ...Note 1 Aux In 2 Input Main Standby External handshaking Pull To Ground To Activate 2 Aux In 4 Input Main Standby Status of oth er side Pull To Ground To Activate 3 Aux In 6 Input In Cabinet Repeat Pull To Ground To Activate 4 Aux In 8 Input Main Standby Connectivity other Station Pull To Ground To Activate 5 Aux In 9 Input Phone Patch PL Strip Opto Isolated In Current flow to Activate 6 Aux In 10 ...

Page 113: ...00 Ohm Balanced 26 Aux In 1 Input Phone Patch Call Request Pull To Ground To Activate 27 Aux In 3 Input Tx Inhibit Pull To Ground To Activate 28 Aux In 5 Input External PTT Pull To Ground To Activate 29 Aux In 7 Input Rx Inhibit Pull To Ground To Activate 30 Aux In 9 Input Phone Patch PL Strip Opto Isolated In Current flow to Activate 31 Aux In 10 Input Phone Patch Monitor Opto Isolated In Current...

Page 114: ...hm Balanced 50 Gen TX Input Gen TX DATA Analog Signal 600 Ohm Balanced For detailed information on the differences between the automatic Fallback In Cabinet Repeat and the externally wired In Cabinet Repeat functions see the Conventional Operations manual It is the responsibility of the third party vendor to ensure that the signal generated by their device is compliant with any regulatory agency l...

Page 115: ...8 Aux In 12 Input Opto Isolated In Current flow to Activate 9 Aux In 13 Input Trunking Mute Pull To Ground To Activate 10 Aux Out 12 Output Low Impedance to Ground When Active 11 Aux Out 2 Output Low Impedance to Ground When Active 12 Aux Out 4 Output Low Impedance to Ground When Active 13 Aux Out 6 Output Low Impedance to Ground When Active 14 Aux Out Relay 7 Com Output RD STAT Receiver Active Fo...

Page 116: ...1 Input Opto Isolated In Current flow to Activate 33 Aux In 12 Input Opto Isolated In Current flow to Activate 34 GND GND 35 Aux In 14 Input For future use Pull To Ground To Activate 36 Aux Out 1 Output Failsoft Indicate Low Impedance to Ground When Active 37 Aux Out 3 Output Low Impedance to Ground When Active 38 Aux Out 5 Output Low Impedance to Ground When Active 39 Aux Out Relay 7 N O Output R...

Page 117: ...is compliant with any regulatory agency limitation imposed on the channel This signal is not filtered or limited by the GTR 8000 Base Radio Figure 46 50 Pin System Connector Pin Outs Trunked 3600 3 4 8 3 Wireline Port Pin Outs The Wireline port an RJ 45 connector can accommodate up to eight pins Table 41 Wireline Port Pin Outs Signal Name Pin No 2 Wire Con nection 4 Wire Con nection Auxiliary 4 Wi...

Page 118: ...e Table 42 Microphone Port Pin Outs Signal Name Pin No Reserved 1 Reserved 2 MIC_PTT 3 MIC_AUDIO 4 GND 5 Reserved 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Figure 48 Microphone Port Pin Outs 3 4 8 5 Speaker Port Pin Outs The Speaker port is an RJ 9 connector that provides the interface to an external speaker MN003286A01 E Chapter 3 GTR 8000 Base Radio Installation 118 ...

Page 119: ... Conventional Channel Gateway CCGW ASTRO TAC 3000 Comparator Link Converter or Channel Bank Table 44 V 24 Port Pin Outs Signal Name Pin No Type RCLK 1 Input Rx Line Det 2 Input TCLK 3 Input Output GND 4 GND Data Rx 5 Input Data Tx 6 Output CTS 7 Input RTS 8 Output 3 4 8 7 GTR 8000 Base Radio Part 68 Information This section applies when the base radio is equipped with the optional wireline interfa...

Page 120: ...telephone company may change its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment If changes happen the telephone company provides advance notice so your organization can make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service If your organization experiences trouble with this equipment see Motorola Solutions Support Center on page 219 for repai...

Page 121: ...le 7 16 to male QN 5886055Y03 7 16 QN Male 7 16 to Male QN 5886055Y02 7 16 QN Female 7 16 to female QN Intermod test adaptor 5886055Y04 7 16 QN Male 7 16 to female QN Intermod test adaptor 5886055Y11 3 6 Installing Device Software Prerequisites When and where to use The following tasks are required before you can complete the device software installation and begin the configuration procedures in t...

Page 122: ... as well as the updated passwords for those types of accounts so that you can change the password after you install the device Contact your system administrator if you do not have this information See the SNMPv3 manual or see Local Password and SNMPv3 Passphrase Troubleshooting on page 218 for more information 7 Configure the device as a RADIUS client on the RADIUS server When these devices are co...

Page 123: ...L is configured based on the SWDL Transfer Mode configuration within the Configuration Service Software CSS The Unified Network Configurator UNC can be used to schedule and configure all devices in the system at once For information on how to configure the secure or clear SWDL transfer mode see the Unified Network Configurator manual and Configuring Devices for Security in the CSS Online Help Soft...

Page 124: ...SWDL to transfer software to each device type then perform an install operation During the transfer the operation designates a proxy for each device type at each LAN Site controllers proxy for comparators and base radios or receivers proxy for each other The proxy cross transfers the software to other devices on the LAN Using proxies minimizes system downtime Transfers to the LAN are done simultan...

Page 125: ... this procedure NOTICE The names EMC Smarts Network Configuration Manager and VoyenceControl are used interchangeably for this product Once the device is discovered in the UNC the OS images and CSS configuration files can be loaded to add a device to a site which then connects the site to the current ASTRO 25 zone core Procedure 1 Ensure that Domain Name Services DNS is functional on your system D...

Page 126: ...es to the UNC Prerequisites This procedure requires the Motorola Solutions device Operating System OS Image media Locate the Transport OS Image media packaged with the Network Management media When and where to use This procedure loads the OS images for the devices for distribution through the Unified Network Configurator UNC Once OS images are distributed to the UNC you can update the device Conf...

Page 127: ... the software 3 8 3 1 Enabling FTP Service When and where to use Follow this procedure to enable FTP service before installing the OS software Procedure 1 Launch a Secure Shell SSH terminal server session in PuTTY to access the Unified Network Configurator UNC Server Administration menu See the Securing Protocols with SSH manual 2 From the Server Administration menu select Unix Administration Pres...

Page 128: ...t session launches with the welcome page Figure 50 VoyenceControl Welcome Page NOTICE The names EMC Smarts Network Configuration Manager and VoyenceControl are used interchangeably for this product 2 Click the launch VoyenceControl link A VoyenceControl client session launches with the login window Figure 51 VoyenceControl Login Window 3 Enter the User ID and Password Click OK The VoyenceControl D...

Page 129: ...OS Images to the UNC on page 126 procedure 8 Under Networks in the navigation pane select one or more devices from the same device class by right clicking the selections 9 From the menu select Update OS Image 10 From the Select OS Image window select Software Image Click Next 11 From the Update OS Image window select each device that appears in the Selected Devices section This action associates a...

Page 130: ...ager window NOTICE If only Submit is chosen the job must be approved later 18 Verify the job status by pressing F7 Schedule Manager The Schedule Manager window appears in the UNC with the discovery jobs 3 8 3 3 Inspecting Device Properties for Transferred and Installed Software When and where to use When the software has been transferred and installed follow this procedure to inspect the device pr...

Page 131: ...a Secure SHell SSH terminal server session in PuTTY to access the Unified Network Configurator UNC UNC Server Administration menu See the Securing Protocols with SSH manual 2 From the UNC Server Administration menu select Unix Administration Press ENTER 3 From the Unix Administration menu select FTP Services Press ENTER 4 From the FTP Services menu select Disable FTP service Press ENTER The FTP se...

Page 132: ...igure the parameters of a site subsite and channel See the UNC Wizard Online Help for configuration details VoyenceControl is a component of UNC used to pull and push configurations and configure the parameters of the device See the Unified Network Configurator manual for general information about using VoyenceControl functions NOTICE While it is possible to configure a conventional device using t...

Page 133: ...e the Information Assurance Features Overview Software Download Manager and SNMPv3 manuals See Figure 53 SNMPv3 Security Level Option Prompt on page 133 Figure 53 SNMPv3 Security Level Option Prompt A pop up window appears displaying the File Transfer Access Services for CSS Use this logon when communicating to a device through CSS using either an Ethernet or DB 9 Serial Port connection See Figure...

Page 134: ...uration steps that require an Ethernet connection See Connecting Through an Ethernet Port Link on page 140 a Set the pairing number of the device See Setting the BR CM Pairing Number in CSS on page 142 b Set the current date and time See Setting the Date and Time in CSS on page 143 c Change the SNMPv3 configuration and user credentials on a selected device in the site See Changing SNMPv3 Configura...

Page 135: ...Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio Trunked Simulcast on page 150 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio Trunked Repeater on page 151 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio HPD on page 151 Setting CSS Configuration Parameters for the GTR 8000 Base Radio Conventional on page 152 4 4 2 Connecting Through a Serial Port L...

Page 136: ...he local bts_service account If the Elevated Privileges Password field is active enter the Elevated Privileges Password that was set up for this device When accessing the device if the default passwords do not work the passwords may have been set to default values by a different system release of software See Resetting Device Passwords in the CSS Online Help to reset the passwords to the current s...

Page 137: ...umber dialog box appears 3 In the Device IP Address field enter the device IP address Click Set Device IP Address 4 In a voting or simulcast IP only topology enter the device pairing number Click Set BR CM Pairing Number 5 Click OK to close the dialog box 6 Click Reset to initiate a hardware restart SNMPv3 user credentials reset to their factory default values 7 Click Close to close the dialog box...

Page 138: ...devices support a configurable password for the Local Service and Elevated Privileges accounts The password is verified against the stored password for these accounts Built in logins and passwords RF site devices support built in login password combinations for a login by services such as the software downloads Only certain software download login names are authenticated in this way Centralized Au...

Page 139: ...to Factory Defaults in CSS Prerequisites Obtain the required credentials information local service account password and elevated privileges password to configure the site devices before proceeding The user credentials information includes both the current and new credentials Without the current credentials you cannot access the device and cannot change the user credentials To obtain the keys for r...

Page 140: ... Set the IP address of the service computer laptop to an unused IP address on the subnet of the local site The IP address on the subnet varies depending on the site and zone numbers b Direct Connection to Front Ethernet Service Port 1 Connect directly to the front panel Ethernet service port with a straight through Ethernet cable 2 If connecting to a base radio or receiver set the IP address of th...

Page 141: ...e Domain Name Services DNS information of the device au tomatically appears in the Device IP Address field e Click Connect f Go to step 7 Conventional De vice If you do not know the IP ad dress perform the following actions a Establish a serial connection to the device See Connecting Through a Serial Port Link on page 135 b For a base radio receiver or comparator from the menu select Tools Set IP ...

Page 142: ...4 4 5 Ethernet Connection Configurations The following procedures set configuration parameters in the Configuration Service Software CSS using an Ethernet connection 4 4 5 1 Setting the BR CM Pairing Number in CSS When and where to use Set the pairing number for the base radio receiver and comparator using Configuration Service Software CSS when operating in a voting multicast or simulcast IP conf...

Page 143: ...annot access the device and cannot change the user credentials See Local Password and SNMPv3 Passphrase Troubleshooting on page 218 Changing to the incorrect user credentials may lead to not being able to access the device from the Unified Network Configurator UNC or for the device to be unable to send alarms to the Unified Event Manager UEM for fault management When and where to use This procedur...

Page 144: ...e devices Therefore select the de vice first d Click OK The Domain Name Services DNS information of the device automatically appears in the Device IP Address field e Click Connect f Go to step 5 5 Click OK If the passphrases are authenticated the Configure SNMPv3 Users window appears If the connection fails a message appears 6 To update the SNMPv3 credentials for a selected user from the User Info...

Page 145: ...d 64 characters in length and consist of upper or lowercase alphanumeric characters excluding the or _ characters c Enter the same new passphrase into the Confirm New Passphrase field 9 To change the encryption passphrase for the selected SNMPv3 user if applicable to the selected security level perform the following actions a From the Encryption Passphrase section enter the old passphrase into the...

Page 146: ...sers window The Configure SNMPv3 Users window closes and the CSS main window returns 4 4 5 3 2 Performing an SNMPv3 Connection Verification in CSS When and where to use When the SNMPv3 user credentials have been created modified or deleted ensure that the device is properly configured for SNMPv3 Follow this procedure to verify the SNMPv3 connection Procedure 1 Connect to the device using Configura...

Page 147: ...o use Follow this procedure to set the SWDL transfer mode to Ftp clear or Sftp secure before performing a software download on the device NOTICE The SWDL transfer mode must be set to Ftp clear if any PSC 9600 STR 3000 QUANTAR or ASTRO TAC 9600 device is present at a site Procedure 1 Connect to the device using Configuration Service Software CSS through an Ethernet port link See Connecting Through ...

Page 148: ... in CSS in the CSS Online Help for removing these IP addresses 4 4 5 7 NTP Server Settings in CSS Network Time Protocol NTP provides a clock synchronization mechanism for various network devices and computers and allows the NTP server to provide the date and time synchronization for a particular device The NTP server IP address must be entered on the Manager NTP Definition screen For security purp...

Page 149: ...aracters This field allows you to enter a value for the required number of special characters which must be included in the password The value can be between 0 and 255 with a default of 1 Number of Required Numeric Characters This field allows you to enter a value for the required number of numeric characters which must be included in the password The value can be between 0 and 255 with a default ...

Page 150: ...s on all four tabs NOTICE As part of Remote Multicoupler RMC configuration set the DIP switches on the RMC Low Noise Amplifier LNA modules See Setting RMC System Gain on page 154 7 In the System tree click Network Services Configuration and complete the fields on the three tabs NOTICE For configuration details for DNS and RADIUS Services see the Authentication Services manual For configuration det...

Page 151: ...hentication Services manual For configuration details for SYSLOG Services see the Centralized Event Logging manual 8 In the System tree click Password Configuration and complete the fields NOTICE Password Configuration is only required if you have passwords entered for local accounts and sets the password complexity and controls For details on password complexity and controls see Password Configur...

Page 152: ... controls see Password Configuration in CSS Online Help 8 From the menu select File Save As to save the configuration data to a new archive file or select File Save to overwrite the existing archive file IMPORTANT Be sure to save any configuration changes to a local or network drive so that if the base radio fails you can load your settings to a replacement base radio If the configuration file is ...

Page 153: ...ounts and sets the password complexity and controls For details on password complexity and controls see Password Configuration in CSS Online Help 13 From the menu select File Save As to save the configuration data to a new archive file or select File Save to overwrite the existing archive file IMPORTANT Be sure to save any configuration changes to a local or network drive so that if the base radio...

Page 154: ...n tree select Configuration 5 Select the Receive Multicoupler RMC Configuration tab 6 In the GTR 8000 Configuration field select GTR 8000 Base Radio Standalone 7 In the System Gain field enter a dB value 8 From the menu select File Save or File Save As to save the RMC configuration to an archive on your local or network drive 9 From the menu select File Write Configuration to Device to write the c...

Page 155: ...the device See Setting the Local Cache Size for Central Authentication on RF Site and VPM Devices with VoyenceControl in the Authentication Services manual 5 Enable Disable Centralized Authentication for the device See Centralized Authentication Configuration on RF Site and VPM Devices with VoyenceControl in the Authentication Services manual 6 Enable Disable Centralized Event Logging for the devi...

Page 156: ...ipment used to make this alignment must be accurate to within 1 ppb This accuracy typically requires test equipment with a double oven or a Rubidium reference oscillator NOTICE The base radio must be turned on for at least one week before the internal frequency reference oscillator is aligned Align the internal frequency reference oscillator for an Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator OCXO transceiv...

Page 157: ...0k ohms AC coupled Ext Freq Ref 20 MHz Square 45 55 duty cy cle 100k ohms AC coupled Ext Freq Ref 5 MHz 1PPS Square 2 6 5 3 Vpp 100k ohms AC coupled 25 modula tion 1pps ar rives on 75 duty cycle 1PPS 1PPS Pulse 2 6 5 3 Vpp 100k ohms DC coupled Front Panel Ext Freq Ref 5 MHz Sine 2 5 Vpp 10 18 dBm 50 ohms AC coupled Front Panel Ext Freq Ref 5 MHz Square 45 55 duty cy cle 50 ohms AC coupled Front Pa...

Page 158: ... transmit offset delay for the voice and data transmissions The ASTRO Analog Alignment screen allows adjustment of the overlap coverage areas and to specify a launch time offset value with a 0 1 μs resolution This value is added to the arriving launch time value to provide an adjusted launch time The specified ASTRO 25 simulcast transmit offset delay value applies only to ASTRO 25 simulcast subsys...

Page 159: ... 5 8 Transmitter Testing The Metering Screen displays current values for power supply and transmitter metering points on multi site base radios site repeater base radios HPD base radios and digital conventional base radios See Base Radio Service Help Service Screens Metering Screen in the CSS Online Help for the procedures for testing the transmitter 5 9 Tuning a Preselector The optional VHF or UH...

Page 160: ... alignment frequency generated by the signal generator 5 9 1 1 1 Calculating The VHF Alignment Frequency For a Single Receive Frequency When and where to use For a base radio with a single receive frequency calculate the frequency of the alignment signal as follows Procedure 1 From the site documentation or the Configuration Service Software CSS determine the receive frequency 2 If the frequency i...

Page 161: ...calculated in Calculating The VHF Alignment Frequency For a Single Receive Frequency on page 160 or Calculating The VHF Alignment Frequency for Multiple Receive Frequencies on page 161 is greater than 148 MHz Range 1 or 156 MHz Range 2 turn the five tuning screws clockwise until 1 8 inch protrudes past each of the tension nuts b If the alignment frequency is less than or equal to 148 MHz Range 1 o...

Page 162: ...screw 2 for a DIP 5 Insert tuning probe into cavity H2 and adjust tuning screw 3 for a DIP 6 Insert tuning probe into cavity H3 and adjust tuning screw 4 for a DIP 7 Insert tuning probe into cavity H4 Decrease output from the signal generator to 5 dBm 8 Adjust tuning screw 5 for a DIP Then turn tuning screw 5 an additional 1 4 turn counterclockwise DIP is not as sharp for screw 5 as it was for scr...

Page 163: ...35 470 MHz determine the alignment frequency as follows If the frequency from Step 1 is 468 MHz alignment frequency 468 MHz If frequency from Step 1 is 440 MHz alignment frequency 440 MHz Otherwise use actual frequency from Step 1 4 If the frequency is 470 524 MHz determine the alignment frequency as follows If the frequency from Step 1 is 518 MHz alignment frequency 518 MHz If frequency from Step...

Page 164: ...UHF Preselector NOTICE When tuning for peak or dip turn the tuning screw 1 2 turn past the peak or dip to verify that you have obtained a true peak or dip After you have found true peak or dip turn the screw back to the location of the original peak or dip See the figure for the location of the tuning screws and cavity probe holes Figure 60 Preselector Tuning UHF Procedure 1 Turn the power supply ...

Page 165: ...s bandpass filtering for either the transmit RF signal or the receive RF signal In general the duplexer must be tuned so that the transmit cavity set passes the transmit signal and rejects the receive signal concurrently the receive cavity set must be tuned to pass the receive signal and reject the transmit signal Tuning is performed by injecting RF signals and making tuning adjustments using the ...

Page 166: ...th the duplexer module removed from the rack or cabinet Know the transmit and receive frequencies for the particular base radio before beginning If the duplexer module is tuned according to instructions and does not meet specifications for return loss insertion loss and or isolation the duplexer must be returned to the Motorola Solutions Support Center SSC for repair 5 10 4 1 VHF Duplexer Tuning S...

Page 167: ...uplexer Tuning Procedure 1 Disconnect the six N type connectors from each cavity 2 For each cavity unscrew and remove trimmer screw dust covers 9 3 Using an Allen wrench loosen the tuning rod locking screws 6 MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 GTR 8000 Base Radio Optimization 167 ...

Page 168: ...tors Procedure 1 Set up test equipment as shown in Figure 62 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning VHF Duplexer Low Pass Resonator on page 168 2 Push or pull tuning rod for cavity 1 to obtain a PEAK reading on the millivoltmeter 3 Using the Allen wrench tighten the locking screw 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for cavities 2 and 3 MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 GTR 8000 Base Radio Optimization 168 ...

Page 169: ...ators Procedure 1 Set up test equipment as shown in Figure 63 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning VHF Duplexer High Pass Resonator on page 169 2 Push or pull tuning rod for cavity 4 to obtain a PEAK reading on the millivoltmeter 3 Using the Allen wrench tighten the locking screw 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for cavities 5 and 6 MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 GTR 8000 Base Radio Optimization 169 ...

Page 170: ... shown in Figure 64 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning VHF Duplexer High Notch Loop Assemblies on page 170 2 Using the tuning tool adjust trimmer screws for cavity 1 to obtain minimum reading on millivoltmeter Adjust trimmer screws equally to obtain minimum Reduce the range on the millivoltmeter as necessary to reach true minimum reading 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for cavities 2 and 3 MN003286A01 E Chap...

Page 171: ... as shown in Figure 65 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning VHF Duplexer Low Notch Loop Assemblies on page 171 2 Using the tuning tool adjust trimmer screws for cavity 4 to obtain minimum reading on millivoltmeter Adjust trimmer screw to obtain minimum Reduce the range on the millivoltmeter as necessary to reach true minimum reading 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for cavities 5 and 6 MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 G...

Page 172: ...5 10 4 6 VHF Duplexer Insertion Loss Verification Set Up Figure 66 Verifying VHF Duplexer Insertion Loss Connecting Test Equipment MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 GTR 8000 Base Radio Optimization 172 ...

Page 173: ... equipment to the duplexer as shown in Figure 67 Verifying VHF Duplexer Insertion Loss Connecting Duplexer Cable Assembly on page 173 4 Observe and note the level in dBm as shown on the millivoltmeter 5 Subtract the absolute number noted in step 2 from the number noted in step 4 The difference should be less than 1 3 dB to meet specification for insertion loss 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for Low Pa...

Page 174: ... duplexer input cavity 1 c Connect terminator to cavity 6 5 10 4 7 VHF Duplexer Isolation Verification Set Up Figure 68 Verifying VHF Duplexer Isolation Connecting Test Equipment MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 GTR 8000 Base Radio Optimization 174 ...

Page 175: ...xer Cable Assembly on page 175 4 Observe and note the level in dBm as shown on the service monitor If no number is displayed consider isolation to be greater than 105 dB which exceeds the specification 5 Subtract the absolute number noted in step 4 from the number noted in step 2 The difference should be less than 75 dB to meet specification for isolation 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for Low Pass Hi...

Page 176: ...icular base radio before beginning If the duplexer module is tuned according to instructions and does not meet specifications for return loss insertion loss and or isolation the duplexer must be returned to the Motorola Solutions Support Center SSC for repair 5 10 5 1 UHF Duplexer Tuning Set Up Figure 70 UHF Duplexer Tuning Setup 5 10 5 1 1 Setting Up for UHF Duplexer Tuning Procedure 1 Disconnect...

Page 177: ... in Figure 71 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning UHF Duplexer Low Pass Resonator on page 177 2 Using a nut driver adjust the pass adjustment screw for cavity 1 to obtain a PEAK reading on the millivoltmeter 3 Using an open end wrench carefully tighten the lock nut ensuring the pass adjustment screw does not shift position 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for cavities 2 and 3 MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 GTR 8000 B...

Page 178: ...n in Figure 72 Test Equipment Set Up for Tuning UHF Duplexer High Pass Resonator on page 178 2 Using a nut driver adjust the pass adjustment screw for cavity 4 to obtain a PEAK reading on the millivoltmeter 3 Using an open end wrench carefully tighten the lock nut ensuring the pass adjustment screw does not shift position 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for cavities 5 and 6 MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 GTR 8000...

Page 179: ...or Tuning UHF Duplexer High Notch Loop Assemblies on page 179 2 Using a screwdriver adjust the notch adjustment screw for cavity 1 to obtain a minimum reading on the millivoltmeter Reduce the range on the millivoltmeter as necessary to reach true minimum reading 3 Using an open end wrench carefully tighten the lock nut ensuring the notch adjustment screw does not shift position 4 Repeat steps 2 an...

Page 180: ...r Tuning UHF Duplexer Low Notch Loop Assemblies on page 180 2 Using a screwdriver adjust the notch adjustment screw for cavity 4 to obtain a minimum reading on the millivoltmeter Reduce the range on the millivoltmeter as necessary to reach true minimum reading 3 Using an open end wrench carefully tighten the lock nut ensuring the notch adjustment screw does not shift position 4 Repeat steps 2 and ...

Page 181: ...s Verification Set Up Figure 75 Verifying UHF Duplexer Insertion Loss Connecting Test Equipment Figure 76 Verify UHF Duplexer Insertion Loss Connecting Duplexer Cable Assembly MN003286A01 E Chapter 5 GTR 8000 Base Radio Optimization 181 ...

Page 182: ...ote the level in dBm as shown on the millivoltmeter 5 Subtract the absolute number noted in step 2 from the number noted in step 4 The difference should be less than 1 3 dB to meet specification for Insertion Loss 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for Low Pass High Notch cavities with the following exceptions a Set service monitor to Rx or Tx frequency whichever is lower b Connect millivoltmeter to Low P...

Page 183: ... on page 183 4 Observe and note the level in dBm as shown on the service monitor If no number is displayed consider isolation to be greater than 105 dB which exceeds the specification 5 Subtract the absolute number noted in step 4 from the number noted in step 2 The difference should be higher than 100 dB to meet specification for isolation 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for Low Pass High Notch caviti...

Page 184: ...mance Analog Operation on page 190 Checking Receiver Sensitivity Self Test Method IV and D on page 192 Monitoring the Transmitter Metering Points on page 193 Verifying Transmitter Performance Digital Operation on page 193 Verifying Transmitter Performance Analog Operation on page 195 5 11 1 Deviation Standards Digital Operation NOTICE These specifications allow a tolerance of 10 However because th...

Page 185: ...he Power Supply tab Figure 79 Metering Screen Window 5 11 3 Verifying Receiver Performance for FDMA Operation When and where to use Use this procedure to verify receiver performance by measuring the Bit Error Rate BER and Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI for digital operation Procedure 1 Make the following connections to the base radio a Disconnect the BNC antenna cable or N connector if p...

Page 186: ...nt Screen dialog box displays the following results BER results in percentage RSSI results expressed in dBm NOTICE With the initial setting of the service monitor set for a carrier level of 47 dBm you should expect a BER of 0 0 and an RSSI level between 49 dBm and 45 dBm Compensate for the loss of the cable connecting the service monitor to the base radio NOTICE If the receiver is inhibited RSSI d...

Page 187: ...eserve Gain NOTICE This procedure for TTA testing is valid only for FDMA operation An entirely different procedure for TTA testing is required for TDMA operation Contact your system administrator for guidance then contact your Motorola Solutions representative for assistance The Receive path attenuators must be configured before performing this part of the procedure The Rx path to the Rx antenna o...

Page 188: ...e Analyzer Generate RF Level in the Gen Level Reference field of the FDMA Chan sheet The sheet calculates the Actual Reference Level d In CSS click Stop RSSI Measurement The Actual Reference Level is a relative value used for future comparisons to assist in troubleshooting This test establishes a known reference that is about 30 dB above the typical noise floor which minimizes the contribution of ...

Page 189: ...erforming this test The worksheet calculates the Degradation no Tx value The degradation should be less than specified at the beginning of this step If the degradation is higher than recommended consult with your system administrator to determine what the impact could have on talk in coverage The Gen Lvl Desense no Tx level from this test becomes the benchmark for future PM checks 9 Test Rx De sen...

Page 190: ...rformance in TTA Operation on page 187 to verify that Rx B is functional If using a second TTA connect to the second TTA test port Leave the 1st TTA test port disconnected For a Dual Diversity TTA disconnect the A side from the receive distribution system so that no signal is present at the Rx A connection on the rear of the GTR 8000 Base Radio or the junction panel of the GTR 8000 Expandable Site...

Page 191: ...or a For 25 kHz channels set the modulation to 1 kHz tone at 3 kHz deviation b For 12 5 kHz channels set the modulation to 1 kHz tone at 1 5 kHz deviation c Set the service monitor to generate at the receive frequency d Set the RF level an initial value of 80 dBm 7 To measure 25 kHz channel SINAD click 25 kHz To measure 12 5 kHz channel SINAD click 12 5 kHz 8 Select the SINAD measurement box 9 Cli...

Page 192: ...itivity for the station without any test equipment The receiver uses a factory calibrated low level noise source at the receiver input to check performance This procedure can be performed remotely Procedure 1 Connect to the transceiver module in Configuration Service Software CSS through an Ethernet connection See Connecting Through an Ethernet Port Link on page 140 2 From the menu select Service ...

Page 193: ...atts Forward power of the base radio Current Measured Reflected Power Watts Reflected power of the base radio Current Measured VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR of the base radio The following readings are for a conventional base radio Current Stored Forward Power Watts Forward power of the base radio at the last key up Current Stored Reflected Power Watts Reflected power of the base radio at ...

Page 194: ...Click ATTEN and set to 20 dB Click DEMOD and set to P25 Click IF BW and set to 12 5 kHz Click RF GEN to turn OFF the Signal Generator Output d Click Options Enable and make the following selections in the Spectrum Analyzer EVM Data Power Meter and Modulation Plot as follows Expand the Power Meter and set to AR Autorange If necessary change to 0 Press RETURN Verify that Cable Loss is 0 If cable los...

Page 195: ...radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 5 11 10 Verifying Transmitter Performance Analog Operation When and where to use To verify that the base radio transmitter meets the ASTRO 25 system standards the base radio must be forced to transmit a 1 kHz tone Procedure 1 Connect to the transceiver module in Configuration Service Software CSS through an Ether...

Page 196: ...selected c Click INPUT PORT and set to T R d Click ATTEN and set to 20 dB e Click IF BW and set to 12 5 kHz for narrow channels Select 25 kHz or 30 kHz for wide channels f Click DEMOD and set to FM g Click RF GEN to turn OFF the Signal Generator Output h For the power meter select W and BB Broadband i Select 0 3 3 kHz for the audio filtering bandwidth 7 Set up the test in CSS From the Pattern to T...

Page 197: ...he confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 5 12 Testing the GTR 8000 Base Radio Performance with a Service Monitor for HPD The High Performance Data HPD Service Monitor is a diagnostic tool that may be used with an HPD base radio or HPD modem to test and measure the transmitter and receiver characteristics The HPD ...

Page 198: ...cted to the HPD Service Monitor Any calls present on the channel associated with the base radio are dropped from that channel The channel must be placed in Service Mode before performing the test procedures so that the system does not attribute the loss of channel to a failure Procedure 1 Plug a power cable into the AC port at the rear of the High Performance Data HPD service monitor 2 Connect a U...

Page 199: ...or 11 Locate the specifications for the GTR 8000 Base Radio configuration being tested See GTR 8000 Base Radio Specifications on page 40 12 If no further testing is needed place the base radio in Normal Mode as follows a Click Change to Normal Mode b At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 5 12 2 Performing ...

Page 200: ...uire more frequent re calibrations but it provides better performance A User Calibration message box appears instructing you to remove all connectors from the ports 4 Remove all connectors from the ports Click Continue A progress bar appears showing the progress of the calibration process The calibration completes in approximately 2 min NOTICE Failure to remove all connectors and cables from the p...

Page 201: ...the following selections in the Receive Expected quadrant of the RF Control Settings window a Select Manual from the drop down list for Receive Mode b Select Outbound from the drop down list for Burst Type c Select 16 QAM from the drop down list for Modulation d Select Free Run from the drop down list for Sync Mode 7 Minimize the RF Control Settings window by clicking the upper left corner of the ...

Page 202: ... Meter Subscreen Reset Soft Keys Aeroflex 3900 Series Service Monitor 10 Compare the value displayed in the Signal Power field to the base radio Tx Power Out specification that matches your base radio configuration See GTR 8000 Base Radio Specifications on page 40 NOTICE Account for cable loss in this comparison The output power reference plane is the output connector of the power amplifier The lo...

Page 203: ... Radio configuration Rx BER Does 70 dBm produce a 0 01 BER or better as expected Procedure 1 Perform the service monitor setup steps in Setting Up the HPD Service Monitor for Testing the Base Radio on page 198 2 Using the soft keys on the right side of the screen configure the service monitor GEN port to generate inbound signaling to the base radio as follows a Click the ON soft key under RF Gen b...

Page 204: ...Settings window 6 Select the following values in the upper left quadrant of the RF Control Settings window a Click the RF Gen Freq field and use the number buttons on the front of the service monitor to enter a value NOTICE The value entered should be within the Frequency Range specification for the HPD base radio configuration being tested See GTR 8000 Base Radio Specifications on page 40 b Click...

Page 205: ...Test And Measurement Screen to display received Bit Error Rate BER as follows a Select a pattern that matches the Modulation Type selection for the RF Control Settings in the service monitor NOTICE To match the QPSK Modulation Type on the service monitor screen select the 4 QAM pattern in CSS b Click Start Pattern Transmission c Click Start BER Measurement 11 Display the base radio transmission re...

Page 206: ...llowing steps on the CSS Test And Measurement Screen a Click Stop BER Measurement b Click Stop Pattern Transmission 15 If no further testing is needed place the base radio in Normal Mode as follows a Click Change to Normal Mode b At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 5 12 5 Checking Receiver Sensitivity Se...

Page 207: ... Test And Measurement Screen as described in step 2 4 Select Start Receiver Test A confirmation dialog box appears indicating the test progress After a few seconds the test concludes with a pass or fail message 5 Click OK 6 If no further testing is needed place the base radio in Normal Mode a Click Change to Normal Mode b At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the cur...

Page 208: ...ean or replace external filtering devices periodically If dust has accumulated on the fan grills cleaning the fan grills is recommended When cleaning take care to prevent dust from being pulled into the modules Use a damp cloth to wipe the front of the fan grills When removing the power supply turn off the unit before proceeding 6 2 Aligning the Internal Frequency Reference Oscillator NOTICE The b...

Page 209: ... status message The base radio returns to the idle state and is ready for an assignment from the comparator Adjacent Site Search Holdoff For IP simulcast subsystems with 16 to 32 subsite capacity and geographically redundant prime sites with 1 to 32 subsite capacity the Transport Network requires longer than 1 second to recover following a failure To compensate for the subscriber unit scatter the ...

Page 210: ...le NACs If a base radio supports multiple NACs such as when using the community base radio feature F7F F7E in addition to a default NAC inbound data can be received on any incoming NAC and is forwarded to its destination Outbound data is only transmitted to the default NAC Outbound data cannot be routed to a selected NAC it is always sent on the default NAC Repeated data is only transmitted on the...

Page 211: ... drops below the RF Threshold Value for 12 5 of the time period defined by the Malfunction Timer Value or 10 seconds whichever is greater an event is sent to UEM clearing the illegal carrier state the base radio exits the illegal carrier state and the channel is again included in the available channel resource pool for call assignment If the illegal carrier disappears or drops below the RF Thresho...

Page 212: ...base radio 4 For a Conventional Base Radio Conventional Receiver Site Repeat er if present in a Tsub or an HPD Base Radio if present in a Tsub verify that the DNS Hostname is correct If the DNS Hostname was in correct and then corrected further corrections may be needed on the DNS server UNC and UEM See the Troubleshooting chapter in the Authentication Services manual 5 Verify that the physical ca...

Page 213: ... is enabled Analog Link Idle Check is enabled in the CSS the base radio detects a link failure when the analog link monitor tone and call activity are absent on the receive line WL1 Disable Analog Idle Link Check in the CSS when the comparator type is ASTRO TAC with DIGITAC or ASTRO TAC with MLC 8000 When these failure conditions are met the base radio 1 Logs an occurrence of the failure in the lo...

Page 214: ...s associated with the base ra dio control module 3 A local visual indication is active due to this failure Front Fan Malfunction In the event the fan assembly malfunctions the base radio 1 Logs an occurrence of the failure in the local event log This log is re trievable through the configuration interface 2 If connected to centralized fault management equipment optional transmits an alarm indicati...

Page 215: ...rough an Ethernet Port Link on page 140 and Setting the Local Password Configuration in CSS on page 149 8 2 GTR 8000 Base Radio Troubleshooting Tools Several tools are available for viewing and monitoring equipment and troubleshooting suspecting problems LEDs Unified Event Manager UEM to monitor links and components Unified Network Configurator UNC Configuration Service Software CSS MOSCAD Network...

Page 216: ...ish between critical and non critical events See the Unified Event Manager manual or UEM Online Help for further details 8 2 1 2 Diagnostic Options in Unified Event Manager This table summarizes the base radio diagnostic options in the Unified Event Manager UEM Table 50 Base Radio Diagnostic Options in UEM Option Description Restart Requests that the base radio performs a reset Service Requests th...

Page 217: ...hooting in Unified Network Configurator Use the Unified Network Configurator UNC to verify configuration data during system commissioning and later when you maintain or expand the system Use UNC to do the following to the device Verify configuration Correct configuration errors See the Unified Network Configurator manual for further details 8 2 4 GTR 8000 Base Radio Troubleshooting in Configuratio...

Page 218: ...SC NOTICE The default values for the local passwords and SNMPv3 passphrases as well as the keys for the local password reset procedure may vary by system release These default values and keys are treated as sensitive information and are provided to your organization through secured communication Table 51 Local Password and SNMPv3 Passphrase Troubleshooting Scenario SNMPv3 Passphrase Known Local Pa...

Page 219: ...ntional site controller fails when it is the active call controller in either type system the dispatch console loses its ability to manage and control the channel resources However subscriber radios may still be able to maintain communications using repeat functionality of the base radios or when the base radios are connected to a comparator The comparators repeat functionality enables wide area r...

Page 220: ...pport group Return Authorization Site ID Part Number and or description of part How being billed Where it is being billed Where it is being shipped 8 5 2 Where to Call for Service After collecting the required information and writing a detailed problem report contact the Motorola Solutions Support Center SSC to help with the problem 8 5 2 1 Motorola Solutions Support Center The Motorola Solutions ...

Page 221: ...program ensures that service people Motorola Solutions contracts meet strict minimum requirements before they can work on any system For more information on this program contact the Motorola Solutions representative MN003286A01 E Chapter 8 GTR 8000 Base Radio Troubleshooting 221 ...

Page 222: ...ting Motorola Solutions SSC See Motorola Solutions Support Center on page 219 WARNING To guard against personal injury and or damage to equipment place the trunked base radio in Service Mode when performing service The GTR 8000 Base Radio periodically keys up to pseudo train its linear transmitter autonomously when not assigned by the zone controller Tx Inhibiting the base radio also prevents the ...

Page 223: ...r Amplifier Module Low Pow er 30W UHF R1 380 435 MHz DLN7026A Power Amplifier Module UHF R2 435 524 MHz DLN6896A Power Amplifier Module VHF 136 174 MHz DLN6897A Power Amplifier Module High Pow er 100W VHF 136 174 MHz TBD Power Amplifier Module 900 MHz DLN6894A Available only for non simulcast conventional systems The transceiver field replacement units are not compatible with ASTRO 25 base radio s...

Page 224: ... Transmit Post Filter 800 MHz 9184680Y02 External Dual Circulator Tray DLN1317A Replacing the Dual Circulator Isola tor Modules on page 253 External Dual Circulator Tray UHF 380 435 CLE6203A Duplexer 700 MHz 9184718Y01 Replacing a Duplexer 700 800 MHz on page 257 Duplexer 800 MHz 9184718Y02 Duplexer UHF 380 403 MHz 0185417U10 Replacing a Duplexer UHF on page 259 Duplexer UHF 403 435 MHz 0185417U04...

Page 225: ...3 Dual Circulator UHF 380 435 MHz 0185416U09 Dual Circulator UHF 435 470 MHz 0185416U05 Dual Circulator UHF 470 524 MHz 0185416U06 Dual Circulator VHF 136 146 MHz 0185416U01 Dual Circulator VHF 144 160 MHz 0185416U02 Dual Circulator VHF 158 174 MHz 0185416U03 Circulator Load 700 800 MHz TLN3391A Circulator Load UHF VHF TLN3391A Low Pass Harmonic Filter 700 800 MHz 9185202U04 Low Pass Harmonic Filt...

Page 226: ...s backwards compatible and interchangeable with GEN 1 transceiver hardware on ASTRO 25 7 7 and later systems GEN 1 transceivers can no longer be ordered however spare inventory of GEN 1 transceivers can be used as Field Replaceable Unit FRU replacements All ASTRO 25 system features are supported on GEN 1 and GEN 2 transceivers with the following exceptions Table 57 System Feature Exceptions Featur...

Page 227: ...R_ R07 DX 079_X2 MsBR_ R07 DX 079_P2 ConvBR_ R07 DX 074 Any Version 7 14 and later Any Version CAUTION It is crucial that a site software download is performed at a trunked ASTRO 25 site to ensure that all devices are on the same software version VLAN and active bank Failure to perform this step results in the replacement transceiver or expansion channel to have a mismatch in software versions If ...

Page 228: ...sceiver FRU Number GEN 1 Shipped before Nov 2013 GEN 2 Shipped starting Ju ly 2013 Transceiver Module 700 800 MHz DLN6566A DLN6885A Transceiver Module w OCXO Transceiver Option Card 700 800 MHz DLN1430A DLN6883A Transceiver Module w OCXO Transceiver Option Card 900 MHz DLN6923A Transceiver Module UHF R2 435 524 MHz DLN1346A DLN6884A Power Efficiency Transceiver Module UHF R2 435 524 MHz DLN6789A T...

Page 229: ... in July 2013 the GTR 8000 Base Radio is shipped with a new generation of power amplifier hardware referred to in this manual as GEN 2 The hardware updates extend the life of the base radio as seamlessly as possible This section details relevant differences and compatibility requirements for GEN 1 and GEN 2 hardware 9 3 1 Power Amplifier Software and Feature Compatibilities The GEN 2 power amplifi...

Page 230: ...N 1 and GEN 2 power amplifier modules already installed in a system can be identified through the Hardware Version screen of the Configuration Service Software CSS 9 3 3 Power Amplifier FRU Number Mappings Table 60 Power Amplifier FRU Number Mappings Power Amplifier FRU Num ber GEN 1 Shipped before Nov 2013 GEN 2 Shipped starting Ju ly 2013 Power Amplifier Module Low Power 30W 700 800 MHz N A DLN6...

Page 231: ...DLN1347A DLN6896A Power Efficiency Power Ampli fier Module UHF R2 435 524 MHz DLN6792A DLN6896A Power Amplifier Module VHF 136 174 MHz DLN1377A DLN6897A Power Amplifier Module High Power 100W VHF 136 174 MHz DLN6725A TBD Power Amplifier Module 900 MHz DLN6779A DLN6894A 9 4 Replacing a Transceiver Module Figure 96 GTR 8000 Base Radio Modules on page 232 shows the captive screws that secure the tran...

Page 232: ... to step 9 4 Connect to the transceiver module Ethernet service port using CSS See Connecting Through an Ethernet Port Link on page 140 5 Save the base radio configuration to the service computer laptop as follows a From the menu select File Read Configuration From Device b At the confirmation screen click OK c When the Progress Monitor screen is complete click OK d From the menu select File Save ...

Page 233: ...rect position Either it is in the wrong slot or it is rotated 180 The module has a keying feature that prevents it from going all the way into an incorrect slot or going into the correct slot but rotated 180 Do not try to force the module LEDs on the transceiver turn on when it is engaged 14 Using a T20 bit tighten the two captive screws on the front of the module to secure the transceiver module ...

Page 234: ...tional or trunked 3600 device perform a single device software download to transfer and install the latest base radio software using Software Download Manager as follows a Click Open Single Device Mode b Enter the IP address of the device Click Connect If the device supports SNMPv3 a Security Level screen appears c Enter the Authentication Password and Encryption Password if the chosen security le...

Page 235: ...et Port Link on page 140 25 Complete the configuration of the Information Assurance features using CSS as follows a Change the SNMPv3 configuration and user credentials See Changing SNMPv3 Configuration and User Credentials in CSS on page 143 b Create update or delete an SNMPv3 user See Adding or Modifying an SNMPv3 User in CSS on page 146 c Verify the SNMPv3 credentials See Performing an SNMPv3 C...

Page 236: ...appears i On the confirmation screen click OK j When the Progress Monitor screen is complete click OK The configuration from the file selected is loaded into the base radio Communication with the base radio is not available until the reset is complete 27 Read the base radio as follows a From the menu select File Read Configuration From Device b On the confirmation screen click OK c When the Progre...

Page 237: ...odules to cool before performing any work as the surfaces of the modules can be hot CAUTION To prevent overheating this fan must be in place at all times except during servicing IMPORTANT The fan assembly can be swapped out without shutting the power off The replacement fan assembly must be in place within a reasonable amount of time so that the device module does not overheat and shut down Figure...

Page 238: ...0 bit tighten the three captive screws on the front of the fan assembly Torque to 17 2 in lb 7 Verify that the fan assembly is operating properly and the fan Alarm LED is off You can also use software tools such as Unified Event Manager UEM or CSS to verify the status of the equipment 9 6 Replacing a Power Supply WARNING The power supply module contains dangerous voltages which can cause electrica...

Page 239: ...he current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 3 Push the power rocker switch to Off O on the power supply unit 4 Using a T20 bit loosen the two captive screws on the front of the power supply to disengage them from the chassis WARNING Let the power supply module cool before performing the following step which exposes surfaces of the module that can be hot 5 Pull on the metal handle ...

Page 240: ...es which can cause electrical shock to personnel or damage equipment NOTICE Replacing the power supply fan requires removing the power supply module The power supply output is directly mapped to a Power Amplifier PA transceiver combination Removal of a power supply results in a loss of the associated channel until the replacement power supply is inserted and turned ON Place a trunked device in Ser...

Page 241: ...n Ethernet Port Link on page 140 b From the menu select Service Test and Measurement Screen c Click Change to Service Mode d At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 3 Set the rocker switch on the front of the power supply to Off O 4 Using a T20 bit loosen the two captive screws on the front of the power supp...

Page 242: ... that connect the cover to the sides of the power supply module 13 Slide the power supply into place pushing gently until it seats 14 Using a T20 bit tighten the two captive screws on the front of the power supply module 15 Turn the power button to On I and verify that the power supply is operating properly The power supply Status LED is green The power supply Alarm LED is off The power supply Fan...

Page 243: ...ional go to step 5 3 Place the base radio associated with the power amplifier module being replaced in Service Mode so that the system does not attribute the loss of channel to a failure a Connect to the transceiver module Ethernet service port using Configuration Service Software CSS See Connecting Through an Ethernet Port Link on page 140 b From the menu select Service Test And Measurement Scree...

Page 244: ...ing the following step which exposes surfaces of the module that can be extremely hot 6 Using a T20 bit loosen the two captive screws on the front of the power amplifier module to disengage them from the chassis 7 Remove the RF output QN connector from the front of the power amplifier module as follows a Pull the power amplifier out of the chassis far enough so that the QN quick N RF output connec...

Page 245: ...n in CSS 14 Place the base radio in Normal Mode as follows a From the menu select Service Test and Measurement Screen b Click Change to Normal Mode c At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 9 9 Replacing a GTR 8000 Base Radio Backplane In a GTR 8000 Base Radio the backplane is the circuit board at the rear o...

Page 246: ...rews securing the bulkhead to the inner chassis at the left of the backplane 6 Label then disconnect all cables from the front ports on the transceiver 7 Remove the power supply module from the chassis as follows a Using a T20 bit loosen the two captive screws on the front of the power supply to disengage them from the chassis WARNING Let the power supply module cool before performing the followin...

Page 247: ...he new backplane circuit board in the same location and orientation as the one removed 16 IMPORTANT Start threading all five screws into the backplane circuit board and backplane cover before they are fully seated and secured Secure the new backplane circuit board and the backplane cover to the rear of the base radio chassis with the five screws removed in step 13 Torque to 18 2 in lb 17 Reinstall...

Page 248: ...MI spring panel back into the cabinet Ensure that the offset tabs on the panel are to the right inside of the power supply guide rail so that the panel does not catch on the fan cable MN003286A01 E Chapter 9 GTR 8000 Base Radio FRU Procedures 248 ...

Page 249: ...of each module 24 Reinstall the fan assembly See Replacing the Fan Assembly on page 237 25 Slide the power supply into the chassis pushing gently until it securely seats in the new backplane NOTICE If the power supply does not seat properly remove it and adjust the EMI spring panel properly against the mounting flange 26 Using a T20 bit tighten the two captive screws on the front of the power supp...

Page 250: ...e radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 31 Re configure the Security Settings into the Backplane See Setting the Serial Security Services in CSS on page 138 32 Verify proper operation using software tools including Unified Event Manager UEM CSS 9 10 Replacing a Preselector Filter Figure 106 Preselector Filter 700 800 MHz Figure 107 Preselector Filter...

Page 251: ...eft and right QMA cables from the front of the preselector 3 Install the preselector to the base radio as follows a Using T20 bit secure the slide rail to the base radio flange using the two screws removed in step 2a b Reconnect the left and right QMA cables to the preselector c Tune the preselector See Tuning a Preselector on page 159 4 Verify that the system is operating properly using fault man...

Page 252: ...Service Software CSS Procedure 1 Wear an Electrostatic Discharge ESD wrist strap and connect its cable to a verified good ground CAUTION Wear the ESD strap throughout this procedure to prevent ESD damage to any components 2 At the site place all base radios in Service Mode that are using the transmit filter module being replaced a Connect to transceiver module Ethernet service port See Connecting ...

Page 253: ...n the front of the power supplies to the ON I position 9 Place each base radio in Normal Mode as follows a From the menu select Service Test and Measurement Screen b Click Change to Normal Mode c At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 9 12 Replacing the Dual Circulator Isolator Modules For a GTR 8000 Base R...

Page 254: ...Figure 110 External Dual Circulator Isolator Tray 700 800 MHz MN003286A01 E Chapter 9 GTR 8000 Base Radio FRU Procedures 254 ...

Page 255: ...nt site Place the base radios in Service Mode before powering down so that the system does not attribute the loss of channel to a failure Placing a base radio in Service Mode is performed using either Unified Event Manager UEM or Configuration Service Software CSS Procedure 1 Wear an Electrostatic Discharge ESD strap and connect its cable to a verified good ground CAUTION Wear the ESD strap throug...

Page 256: ...te to the tray d Remove the circulator module including the circulator load module that extends beyond the baseplate e Place the new External Dual Circulator module in the tray in the same location and orientation as the module you are replacing f Secure the new External Dual Circulator module baseplate to the tray using the screws previously removed g Connect the RF input and RF output cables to ...

Page 257: ...t secure the slide rail to the rack using the two screws removed in step 4 c c Reconnect the RF input RF output and ground cables d Reconnect the Circulator Load temperature cable at the inline connector which connects it to the cable leading to the RF Peripherals port on the base radio backplane 7 Set the rocker switch on the front of the power supply to the On I position 8 Place the base radio i...

Page 258: ...ny components 2 Place the base radio with the duplexer module being replaced in Service Mode as follows a Connect to the device modules Ethernet service port using CSS See Connecting Through an Ethernet Port Link on page 140 b From the menu select Service Test and Measurement Screen c Click Change to Service Mode d At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mo...

Page 259: ...he base radio in Normal Mode as follows a From the menu select Service Test and Measurement Screen b Click Change to Normal Mode c At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 9 14 Replacing a Duplexer UHF Figure 113 Duplexer Module UHF WARNING Shock hazard The GTR 8000 Base Radio contains dangerous voltages whic...

Page 260: ...ode d At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode 3 Set the rocker switch on the front of the power supply to the Off O position 4 Remove the duplexer from the base radio as follows a Label and disconnect the LO Side Frequency High Side Frequency antenna output and ground cables from the duplexer b Using a T20 b...

Page 261: ...d Event Manager UEM or Configuration Service Software CSS Procedure 1 Wear an Electrostatic Discharge ESD wrist strap and connect its cable to a verified good ground CAUTION Wear the ESD strap throughout this procedure to prevent ESD damage to any components 2 Place the base radio with the duplexer module being replaced in Service Mode as follows a Connect to the transceiver module Ethernet servic...

Page 262: ...io causes any affiliated subscribers to relocate to another channel at the site or another channel at an adjacent site Place the base radio in Service Mode before powering down so that the system does not attribute the loss of channel to a failure Placing a base radio in Service Mode is performed using either the Unified Event Manager UEM or Configuration Service Software CSS Procedure 1 Wear an E...

Page 263: ... 15 in lb b Attach all cables and tighten the coax connectors 6 Set the rocker switch on the front of the power supply to the On I position 7 Place the base radio in Normal Mode as follows a From the menu select Service Test and Measurement Screen b Click Change to Normal Mode c At the confirmation screen click OK The base radio halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requ...

Page 264: ... second or less Failure A failure has occurred that can be fixed only through replacement If a reason other than a hardware fault is causing the state Impaired is noted Impaired The device is not fully operational due to internal or external causes Some corrective action must be taken to get back to 100 operation Booting Up The device is not in service due to running of diagnostics or initializing...

Page 265: ...LED Status ENET SC A external con nection to SITE CTRL A on the rear of the chassis Ethernet link inactive Remote PHY MAC not de tected Off Ethernet link established Remote PHY MAC de tected and auto negotiation completed Green GTR 8000 Base Radio Ethernet link active Ac tively transmitting or receiving data Amber blink ing ENET SCB external con nection to SITE CTRL B on the rear of the chassis Et...

Page 266: ...annel Interference Red blink ing Monitor Before Data Transmit Green Illegal Carrier Red blink ing Control Channel Operating Green Control Channel Failsoft Green blinking Service Mode Amber Transmitter Inhibited Amber blink ing Infrastructure Link Connected V 24 IP and 4 wire V 24 Green Partial Infrastructure Link Es tablished V 24 link established 4 wire link not established Amber Infrastructure L...

Page 267: ...re Red Transmitter Inhibited Red SWDL Software Download transfer in progress Green Warning Amber Minor Hardware Failure Amber blinking Major Hardware Failure Red blinking Critical Hardware Failure Red VSWR Fault Red 10 1 2 Transceiver Option Card Intercom LED The Transceiver Option Card has a single Intercom LED that indicates the intercom function between the ON amber and OFF green states Figure ...

Page 268: ...ansmitting Off Green Off Transmitting at Full Requested Output Power Green Green Off Transmitting at Less Than Re quested Power Amber Green Red PA Failure Red Off Red Receive Only Off Off Off Transmitter Inhibited Off Green Red blinking 10 1 4 Fan Module LED The fan module has one Fan Alarm LED visible on the lower right corner of its front panel The Alarm is red during Lamp Test for 1 second or l...

Page 269: ...pply LEDs The power supply has three LEDs visible from the front panel To interpret its condition observe the color of all the power supply LEDs For example If the Alarm and Fan LEDs are red and the Status LED is green the condition is Lamp Test If the Alarm LED is red and the Fan and Status LEDs are not lit the condition is Power Supply Failure Figure 119 Power Supply Module MN003286A01 E Chapter...

Page 270: ...t notice 10 2 1 Transmit Filter Specifications 700 800 MHz Table 67 Transmit Filter Specifications 700 800 MHz Tx Filter Spec Limit 700 800 MHz 800 MHz Typical Notes Frequency range 764 776 MHz 851 870 MHz Insertion loss 0 7 dB 0 3 dB VSWR max 1 5 1 1 12 1 Rx selectivity 35 dB 40 dB Peak instantaneous power 32000 W Passive Intermodulation 135 dBc 2 x 43 dBm Input Connector 7 16 Output Connector 7 ...

Page 271: ... Specifications UHF Table 69 Preselector Filter Specifications UHF Preselector Spec Limit UHF Typical Tuning range 380 433 MHz 435 470 MHz 470 524 MHz Bandwidth 4 MHz Insertion loss 2 dB 1 3 dB VSWR max 1 9 1 1 5 1 Input Connector Mini UHF Output Connector Mini UHF 10 2 4 Preselector Filter Specifications VHF Table 70 Preselector Filter Specifications VHF Preselector Spec Limit VHF Typical Tuning ...

Page 272: ...B 0 5 dB Insertion loss Rx 1 dB 0 6 dB VSWR max 1 5 1 1 23 1 Rx isolation 80 dB 85 dB Tx isolation 80 dB 85 dB Passive Intermodulation 120 dBc 2 x 43 dBm Antenna Connector QN Rx Tx Output Connector QN 10 2 6 Duplexer Specifications UHF Table 72 Duplexer Specifications UHF Duplexer Spec Limit UHF Typical Notes Frequency range 380 403 MHz 403 435 MHz 435 470 MHz 470 494 MHz 494 512 MHz Insertion los...

Page 273: ...s Frequency range 136 146 MHz 144 160 MHz 158 174 MHz Insertion loss Tx 1 3 dB 0 7 dB Insertion loss Rx 1 3 dB 0 7 dB VSWR max 1 5 1 1 2 1 Rx isolation 75 dB 80 dB Tx isolation 75 dB 77 dB Minimum Tx Rx Frequency Spacing 1 5 MHz Antenna Connector N female Rx Tx Output Connector N Female Minimum Tx Rx spacing may be as low as 1 0 MHz however insertion loss of isolation may not be met 10 2 8 Externa...

Page 274: ...ypical Operating Frequency Range 380 435 MHz 435 470 MHz 470 524 MHz Insertion Loss 1 6 dB 1 2 dB Input Return Loss 18 dB 24 dB Reverse Isolation 40 dB 50 dB Power continuous 200 W Harmonic Attenuation 10 GHz 55 dB Input Connector RF cable with N male Output Connector N female 10 2 10 External Dual Circulator Specifications VHF Table 76 External Dual Circulator Specifications VHF External Dual Cir...

Page 275: ...z 20 ºC Maximum Input Power 300 W 1 4 GHz Coil Specifications Pull in Voltage Drop out Voltage Resistance 21 0 V min 2 0 V max 430 Ω 10 20 ºC Contact Specifications Type Actuation Pull in time Drop out Time and Remake NC Contacts SPDT Failsafe break before make 20 ms max 20 ºC 20 ms max 20 ºC Insertion Loss 0 30 dB max Isolation 70 dB min VSWR Maximum 1 3 1 Temperature Range 30 ºC to 80 ºC Termina...

Page 276: ...TICE The following procedure does not apply to a site with a GCP 8000 Site Controller To perform the download for a site with a GCP 8000 Site Controller see Performing a Site Software Download With GCP 8000 Site Controllers on page 278 Procedure 1 Transfer and install the latest software using Software Download Manager with SNMPv1 package to the site controller and base radios as follows a Connect...

Page 277: ...There is a possibility of a mismatch in software versions when replacing the transceiver module with an on hand spare If a mismatch in software versions occurs this mismatch may cause the transceiver to go into a configuration mode of operation with a reason of Invalid Software Version To exit the base radio out of configuration mode see CSS Procedures Changing from Configuration to Normal Mode in...

Page 278: ... 1x Service Ports on Switches manual 2 Open the Software Download Manager application CAUTION Load the correct version of the software There is a possibility of a mismatch in software versions when replacing the transceiver module with an on hand spare If a mismatch in software versions occurs the transceiver may go into a configuration mode of operation with a reason of Invalid Software Version T...

Page 279: ...s a few minutes to update If the Ethernet connection to the site uses the Site Controller Service Port you might need to enter an 802 1x login account to connect to the SC Service Port An 802 1x account is a centrally managed account The system connects to the specified zone and site l If this is a simulcast site from the Site View tab click the icon in front of the Prime LAN folder and Subsite fo...

Page 280: ...he transfer is successfully completed SWDL begins the Install operation If the install was successful the Operation Status bar displays green If the install failed the Operation Status bar displays red s Disconnect and reconnect to verify that the selected devices have installed the desired version of the software NOTICE After installation the new software version is present in the Running Version...

Page 281: ...ver Hardware Kit 4 Wire Analog T4 4R Receiver Mute Option CA01960AA ADD 4 GPW 8000 Receiver Hardware Kit 4 Wire Analog Tn nR Receiver Mute Option CA01961AA ADD GPW 8000 Receiver Hardware No Splitter Kit 4 Wire Analog NOTICE All Field Replaceable Unit FRU kit and part numbers for all required components in each kit are listed in the parts list section for each receiver mute kit A single standalone ...

Page 282: ...y has one GPW 8000 Receiver A 1 1 1 T2 2R Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List The required hardware and cables for the CA01958AA T2 2R Receiver Mute option kit are listed in this section Table 78 T2 2R Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List FRU Kit Part Number Description Quanti ty DLN6795 A T2 2R RECEIVER MUTE 1 CLN8788 A HARDWARE T2 2R RECEIVER MUTE 1 0182017V14 SPLITTER 2 WAY 1 0285854Y01 NUT M6 G...

Page 283: ...1 3013943E20 CBL N BNC M M 60 CM 1 3013943N29 CBL BNC BNC M M 110 CM 1 3013943N30 CBL BNC BNC M M 120 CM 1 3084848Y01 CABLE RELAY W TEMP 1 3071488H08 CABLE GROUND TRAY TO BUS BAR 1 58009291001 Adapter N Plug to BNC Jack 2 4210217A04 STRAP TIE 184X7 31 NYL BLK 10 5682347B21 BAG PLASTIC 584 X 431 MM 1 SVCWARR12 12 MONTH STANDARD WARRANTY 1 A 1 2 T3 3R Receiver Mute Option Kit The CA01959AA T3 3R Rec...

Page 284: ... the T3 3R Receiver Mute configuration only has two GPW 8000 Receivers A 1 2 1 T3 3R Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List The required hardware and cables for the CA01959AA T3 3R Receiver Mute option kit are listed in this section Table 79 T3 3R Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List FRU Kit Part Number Description Quanti ty DLN6796 A T3 3R RECEIVER MUTE 1 CLN8789 A HARDWARE T3 3R RECEIVER MUTE 1 0182...

Page 285: ... MUTE 1 30009380001 CABLE SAC 1 3013942M23 CBL N N M M 75 CM 1 3013942P19 CBL N N M F PNL 55 CM 1 3013943E20 CBL N BNC M M 60 CM 1 3013943N29 CBL BNC BNC M M 110 CM 1 3013943N30 CBL BNC BNC M M 120 CM 1 3013943N31 CBL BNC BNC M M 130 CM 1 3084848Y01 CABLE RELAY W TEMP 1 3071488H08 CABLE GROUND TRAY TO BUS BAR 1 58009291001 Adapter N Plug to BNC Jack 3 4210217A04 STRAP TIE 184X7 31 NYL BLK 10 56823...

Page 286: ...ransceivers is available Figure 122 T4 4R Receiver Mute Configuration Figure 123 T4 4R Splitter and Antenna Relay Tray The wiring diagram for the T4 4R Receiver Mute option kit outlines the connections for all cables and provides part numbers for each type MN003286A01 E Appendix A Conventional GTR 8000 Base Radio Option Kits 286 ...

Page 287: ...e Option Kit Parts List The required hardware and cables for the CA01960AA T4 4R Receiver Mute option kit are listed in this section Table 80 T4 4R Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List FRU Kit Part Number Description Quanti ty DLN6797 A T4 4R RECEIVER MUTE 1 CLN8790 A HARDWARE T4 4R RECEIVER MUTE 1 0182017V16 SPLITTER 4WAY 1 MN003286A01 E Appendix A Conventional GTR 8000 Base Radio Option Kits 287 ...

Page 288: ...05 CAGE NUT M6 FOR CABINET MTG 4 0310909C91 SCREW M6 GROUND CABLE TO BUS BAR AND TRAY TO CABINET CAGE NUTS 5 CKN694 3A CABLES T4 4R RECEIVER MUTE 1 30009380001 CABLE SAC 1 3013942M23 CBL N N M M 75 CM 1 3013942P19 CBL N N M F PNL 55 CM 1 3013943E20 CBL N BNC M M 60 CM 1 3013943N29 CBL BNC BNC M M 110 CM 1 3013943N30 CBL BNC BNC M M 120 CM 1 3013943N31 CBL BNC BNC M M 130 CM 2 3084848Y01 CABLE RELA...

Page 289: ...ypical 0 4 dB maximum UHF Rx 4 2 dB typical 4 4 dB maximum 6 3 dB typical 6 5 dB maximum 7 5 dB typical 7 8 dB maximum UHF Rx Port to Port Isolation 28 dB typical 21 dB typical 25 dB typical UHF Tx 0 5 dB typical 0 6 dB maximum 0 5 dB typical 0 6 dB maximum 0 5 dB typical 0 6 dB maximum 800 MHz Rx 5 1 dB typical 5 4 dB maximum 7 2 dB typical 7 5 dB maximum 8 5 dB typical 8 8 dB maximum 800 MHz Rx ...

Page 290: ...n kit hardware is included in Table 82 Tn nR Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List on page 290 A 1 5 1 Tn nR Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List The required hardware and cable for the CA01961AA Tn nR Receiver Mute option kit are listed in this section Table 82 Tn nR Receiver Mute Option Kit Parts List FRU Kit Part Number Description Quanti ty DLN6798 A RCVR SOFT NO SPLITTER 1 CKN6944 A CABLES RCVR ...

Page 291: ...ee Connecting Through an Ethernet Port Link on page 140 b From the menu select File Read Configuration From Device c From the menu select Service Test And Measurement Screen d Click Change to Service Mode e At the confirmation screen click OK The device halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode NOTICE If you choose to turn off the power set the rocker switch o...

Page 292: ...guring the T2 2R T3 3R and T4 4R Receiver Mute Option Kits Prerequisites Ensure that all required installation procedures have been performed for the base radio and receiver and that the devices have been powered up When and where to use This procedure is used to configure the WildCard Tables for a Receiver Mute configuration using the Configuration Service Software CSS Procedure 1 If necessary pe...

Page 293: ...s Inactions State Value Com mand Value Com mand Value 1 In cabi net RPT Input 6 n a In cabi net Re peat ON n a In Cabi net Re peat OFF n a 2 Rx In hibit Input 7 n a RX IN HIBIT n a RX EN ABLE n a 3 External PTT Input 5 n a Key from Wi deband n a Dekey from Wi deband n a 4 RD STAT RX ACT RX Qualifi ers Met n a Set Out put 1 12 7 Clear Output 1 12 7 5 Tx In hibit Input 3 n a TX IN HIBIT n a TX EN AB...

Page 294: ...on Actions Inactions State Value Com mand Value Com mand Value 11 Mute Ext RXs Analog Wireline PTT n a Set Out put 1 12 3 Clear Output 1 12 3 Set Out put 1 12 4 Clear Output 1 12 4 Set Out put 1 12 5 Clear Output 1 12 5 9 For a T4 4R configuration click Add and populate the new WildCard table to control channel 4 as follows NOTICE The description field is limited to 14 characters including spaces ...

Page 295: ...Around option kit adds the capability of listening to the output transmit Tx frequency of the base radio when the base radio is not transmitting This capability allows the console operator to listen to any talk around direct operation A GPW 8000 Receiver is used to monitor the output frequency A standalone T7039A GTR 8000 Base Radio is required One GPW 8000 Receiver must be ordered without this op...

Page 296: ...h Talk Around Option Kit Parts List The required hardware and cables for the CA01957AA T1 2R with a Talk Around option kit are listed in this section Table 83 T1 2R with Talk Around Option Kit Parts List FRU Kit Part Number Description Quanti ty DLN6799 A T1 2R W TALKAROUND 1 CLN8792 A HARDWARE T1 2R W TALKAROUND 1 0310909A54 SCREW 3 5X30 MM ANT RELAY MTG 2 40009272002 RELAY COAXIAL 29 V 1 MN00328...

Page 297: ...ivity and transmitter output power Use the attenuation values found in this section to determine the expected site performance Other base radio and receiver specifications are not affected Table 84 Total Transmit and Receive Attenuation for T1 2R with Talk Around Band Type Attenuation CA01957AA T1 2R VHF Rx 1 0 6 dB typical 0 8 dB maximum VHF Rx 2 0 9 dB typical 1 1 dB maximum VHF Tx 0 8 dB typica...

Page 298: ... At the confirmation screen click OK The device halts activity in the current mode and switches operation to the requested mode f Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the transceiver module Ethernet service port g Repeat for each device in the configuration 3 If you choose to turn off the power set the rocker switch on the front of the associated power supply to the Off O position 4 Attach the anten...

Page 299: ...etails 3 From the menu select File Read Configuration From the Device 4 From the navigation pane select Hardware Configuration Set Station Type R to Analog Only NOTICE When configuring GPW 8000 Receivers the Hardware Platform R parameter is set to GPW 8000 Satellite Receiver 5 Set Antenna Relay R to Enabled NOTICE Use the default value of 30 msec for the Antenna Relay Delay 6 From the navigation p...

Page 300: ...eline n a n a n a NOTICE Table configurations are selected from the TABLE parameter See Figure 126 CSS WildCard Tables Example on page 293 for location of parameter fields 8 From the menu select File Write Configuration To Device 9 From the menu select Tools Disconnect to terminate the connection to the device 10 Repeat steps 1 7 for all GPW 8000 Receivers NOTICE Only the default WildCard tables a...

Page 301: ...t this option This option kit includes 3 RF transmit receive antenna relays control cables RF cables and mounting hardware The base radio must be ordered with the appropriate duplexer option All option kit hardware and cables required are included in Table 85 T2 2R with Duplexer and Triple Relay Option Kit Parts List on page 304 NOTICE The photos and illustrations in this section show the GPW 8000...

Page 302: ...ray The wiring diagram for the T2 2R with a Duplexer and Triple Relay option kit outlines the connections for all cables and provides part numbers for each type MN003286A01 E Appendix A Conventional GTR 8000 Base Radio Option Kits 302 ...

Page 303: ...nd Triple Relay Option Kit Wiring Diagram NOTICE See System Connector Ports Conventional on page 112 for a detailed description of the system connector pinouts MN003286A01 E Appendix A Conventional GTR 8000 Base Radio Option Kits 303 ...

Page 304: ...2016A54 SCRTPG M6 X 1 X 10 blk TRAY TO RACK 4 07009370001 BRACKET CHASSIS SUPPORT 2 27009304001 CHASSIS PERIPHERAL 1 40009272002 RELAY COAXIAL 29V 3 5682347B20 BAG FOR SCREWS 1 64009317001 PANEL FRONT 1 0285504U05 CAGE NUT M6 FOR CABINET MTG 4 0310909C91 SCREW M6 GROUND CABLE TO BUS BAR AND TRAY TO CABINET CAGE NUTS 5 CKN694 6A CABLES T2 2R DUPLXR AND TRPL RELAY 1 30009379001 CABLE TRIPLE RELAY 1 ...

Page 305: ... Other base radio and receiver specifications are not affected Table 86 Total Transmit and Receive Attenuation for T2 2R with Duplexer and Triple Relay Band Type Attenuation CA01962AA T2 2R VHF Rx 1 1 0 dB typical 1 2 dB maximum VHF Rx 2 1 2 dB typical 1 5 dB maximum VHF Tx 1 4 dB typical 1 7 dB maximum UHF Rx1 1 6 dB typical 1 8 dB maximum UHF Rx2 1 9 dB typical 2 1 dB maximum UHF Tx 2 0 dB typic...

Page 306: ... Ethernet cable from the transceiver module Ethernet service port g Repeat for each device in the configuration 3 If you choose to turn off the power set the rocker switch on the front of the associated power supply to the Off O position 4 Remove the fan module to gain access to the Transceiver Option Card TOC on the transceiver module Replacing the Fan Assembly on page 237 for details 5 Connect c...

Page 307: ...vers the Hardware Platform R parameter is set to GPW 8000 Satellite Receiver The Antenna Relay R parameter is not configurable for GPW 8000 Receivers 5 Set Antenna Relay R to Enabled 6 Set Antenna Relay Delay to 80 msec NOTICE The 80 msec antenna rely delay is required to allow sufficient time for all antenna relays to propagate the transmission signal from the GTR 8000 Base Radio This step is not...

Page 308: ... n a n a n a 10 T5 if CH3 Conf TRC Function 1 17 8 Channel 1 16 3 NULL n a Key from Wireline n a n a n a NOTICE Table configurations are selected from the TABLE parameter See Figure 126 CSS WildCard Tables Example on page 293 for location of parameter fields 9 Click Add and populate the new WildCard table as follows Wild Card Table De scrip tion States and Condition Actions Inactions State Value C...

Page 309: ...d 13 De keyed on Ch Cur rent Chan nel 1 16 1 AND NOT Station Keyed Clear Output 1 12 7 NULL 12 From the menu select File Write Configuration To Device 13 From the menu select Tools Disconnect to terminate the connection to the device 14 Repeat steps 1 8 for all GPW 8000 Receivers NOTICE Only the default WildCard tables are required for the GPW 8000 Receivers 15 For GPW 8000 Receivers edit TABLE 2 ...

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