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— Contents
PES1900Gi NR Operations Manual
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Step 8 – Start the RepeaterNet Software................................................................................................ 87
Step 9 – Add the Growth Box in RepeaterNet ........................................................................................ 87
Step 10 – Exit RepeaterNet, then Restart............................................................................................... 88
Step 11 – Configure the Second Channel............................................................................................... 88
Step 12 – Enable both channels’ Power Amplifiers................................................................................. 88
Chapter 6. Functional Repeater Test.................................................................................................................89
Overview........................................................................................................................................................89
Test Equipment Required ..............................................................................................................................89
Applying Power to the Repeater ....................................................................................................................89
Checking Repeater Properties .......................................................................................................................90
Checking the Power System Properties.................................................................................................. 91
Checking the Front End Subsystem ....................................................................................................... 92
Checking Channel 1 or Channel 2 .......................................................................................................... 92
Reverse PA Tab .............................................................................................................................. 93
Forward PA Tab .............................................................................................................................. 93
PA Control Tab ................................................................................................................................94
Channel Select Filter Tabs .............................................................................................................. 94
Channel # Tab .................................................................................................................................95
Channel Gain Tab ........................................................................................................................... 95
Checking the Alarm Control Unit (ACU).................................................................................................. 96
ACU Alarms Tab..............................................................................................................................96
Checking Modem Properties................................................................................................................... 97
Alarm Setting Tab............................................................................................................................97
Modem Properties Tab .................................................................................................................... 97
Pager Setting Tab............................................................................................................................98
Checking Cellular Phone Properties ....................................................................................................... 98
Checking Back-Up Power System (UPS) Properties ..............................................................................99
Preparing the Repeater for Operation..................................................................................................... 99
Chapter 7. Connecting External Alarms.......................................................................................................... 101
Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 101
Alarm and Control Wiring............................................................................................................................. 101
External Alarm Pins .............................................................................................................................. 103
Digital User-Controlled Outputs ............................................................................................................ 104
User-Controlled Relay Outputs ............................................................................................................. 106
Alarm Relay Outputs............................................................................................................................. 108
Digital Inputs ......................................................................................................................................... 111
Maximum Ratings .................................................................................................................... 111
Tower Light Alarming ............................................................................................................... 111
External DC Input Voltage .................................................................................................................... 113
Power Amplifier (PA) External Disable Input......................................................................................... 113
Chapter 8. Powering the PES1900Gi NR......................................................................................................... 115
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 115
AC Power Wiring for Primary Cabinet .......................................................................................................... 115
Inside Wiring ......................................................................................................................................... 115
Outside Wiring ...................................................................................................................................... 120
DC Power Wiring ......................................................................................................................................... 121
DC Supply from a Fixed Cell Site Power Plant ..................................................................................... 121
Back-Up Power Supply ......................................................................................................................... 122
Circuit Breaker Sequence for Using the BUPS with a PES1900Gi Repeater ................................ 125
Additional Back-Up time without AC power....................................................................................127
Grounding .................................................................................................................................................... 128
Grounding the BUPS-25/80 .................................................................................................................. 128
Chapter 9. Configuring the Repeater .............................................................................................................. 129
RepeaterNet Craft Software......................................................................................................................... 129
Minimum Computer System Requirements ..........................................................................................129
Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................................... 129
Configuring the Repeater Connection................................................................................................... 130
Starting RepeaterNet Craft ................................................................................................................... 130
Subsystem Configuration...................................................................................................................... 132
Status Reporting ................................................................................................................................... 132