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Doc Part No.: XRK01E 06.13.16
Page 1: ...XR TIME SYNCHORNIZATION UK 1 2 5 WATT TRANSMITTER EXTERNAL ANTENNA INSTALLATION USER GUIDE Doc Part No XRK01E 06 13 16...
Page 2: ...thout the prior written permission of Primex Wireless Primex Wireless United States Canada United Kingdom Address 965 Wells Street Lake Geneva WI 53147 18977 Leslie Street 2nd Floor Sharon ON L0G 1V0...
Page 3: ...Equipment Required External Antenna Transmitter 13 Transmitter Installation Location Guidelines 14 GPS Receiver Installation Location Guidelines 14 Assemble Ground Plane Omnidirectional Antenna 15 Ass...
Page 4: ...Time Zone and Time Settings 37 Main Menu Display XR Transmitter 37 Switch Settings Menu Setting 37 GPS Setup Menu 38 Diagnostics Menu 38 Identify Active Diagnostic Error Code 39 Diagnostic Error Code...
Page 5: ...and void the warranty l Do not open the transmitter to alter the internal elements in any way This will void the warranty and could lead to unsafe conditions malfunction and violations of regulations...
Page 6: ...o test suites have been carried out and that the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Articl...
Page 7: ...a standby mode during the 7th to the 38th minute of the hour standard broadcast schedule During initial power up the transmitter broadcasts for 8 consecutive hours After the 8 hour power up period th...
Page 8: ...ded wire l Terminal lug Optional Equipment l GPS Receiver l GPS Extension Cable l GPS Receiver Mounting Kit l External Antenna Model Transmitter Mounting Kit kit selected during order placement l Grou...
Page 9: ...Liquid Crystal Display LCD Power Supply Input 230 VAC 50 Hz 0 4 Amp Output 9 VDC 1 7 Amp 6 1 82 m cord Operating Range 32 122 F 0 50 C non condensing environment Canadian Notice The manufacturer rated...
Page 10: ...ance between GPS receiver and transmitter The maximum total length of the cable cannot exceed 200 60 96 m Table 2 GPS Receiver Specifications Parameter Specification Cable 10 3 05 m cable 50 100 and 2...
Page 11: ...Impedance 50 ohms VSWR 1 5 1 Polarization Vertical Maximum Input Power 75 watts at 50 C H plane Beamwidth Omni E plane Beamwidth 78 degrees half power Connector N female Weight 4 4 lb 2 kg Dimensions...
Page 12: ...configured the transmitter is powered ts time source is configured and the transmitter is fully operational Summary of Installation Listed below is a summary of the order in which the transmitter ext...
Page 13: ...na Transmitter To install the system and its components you will need the following tools and equipment l Hammer drill l Power drill l 3 4 concrete drill bit 18 45 72 cm long l Penetrating mount only...
Page 14: ...100 30 48 m of antenna The maximum cable length allowed between the antenna and transmitter is 100 30 48 m l The transmitted signal from the antenna radiates in a circular and umbrella pattern therefo...
Page 15: ...Mast has two sections secured by a hex bolt during shipment The two sections include a 5 x 1 25 1 52 m x 2 54 cm rigid galvanized conduit and a 5 x 1 1 52 m x 3 17 cm rigid galvanized conduit NOTE Th...
Page 16: ...t is supplied with the following parts If any of these items are missing please contact Primex Wireless Description Qty Rigid galvanized conduit mast 5 by 1 25 1 5 2 m x 3 17 cm 1 Tripod leg 27 2 54 c...
Page 17: ...gn the hole at the bottom of the mast with the two square holes in the short frame rail sides 11 Insert the long bolt and connect the frame rails to the mast 12 From the underside of the frame insert...
Page 18: ...t 5 by 1 1 Antenna mounting clamp 2 Hex head bolt 1 2 2 Bolt washer 1 2 8 Lock washer 1 2 8 Hex nut 1 2 8 Mounting Antenna Using Penetrating Antenna Kit Complete the steps below to mount the antenna u...
Page 19: ...tly below the first hole 9 Ensure both clamps are vertically aligned as shown in figure below 10 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 11 Connect the LMR 400 cable to the antenna Be sure the connection is tight 12...
Page 20: ...omplete the steps below to mount the antenna using the pole mount antenna kit 1 Verify the kit contents 2 Assemble both clamps as shown in Figure 5 tightening the hex nuts to an approximate torque of...
Page 21: ...Figure 5 Pole Mount Primex Wireless UK 1 2 and 5 Watt Transmitter External Antenna Installation User Guide 21...
Page 22: ...s in your area 1 Secure the ground clamp supplied around the antenna mast 2 Insert and tighten the 6 gauge wire supplied in the ground clamp The final assembly should resemble Figure 6 NOTE Cut the 50...
Page 23: ...nks from developing during routing 3 Route the LMR 400 cable female connector from the transmitter installation area to the outside installation location of the antenna leaving enough cable for two 1...
Page 24: ...delines 2 From the outside of the building route the GPS cable l Internal antenna transmitter route through a drilled hole into the building l External antenna transmitter route through a 3 4 drilled...
Page 25: ...se two cables must be 2 5 08 cm apart at all times with the exception of the point where they enter into the building 5 Verify all nuts and bolts in the mounting hardware are secure 6 Caulk all exteri...
Page 26: ...cheduler Serial RS232 DB9 male Scheduler connection GPS IN MiniDIN 7 Pin GPS receiver connection Baseband Monitor MiniDIN 9 Pin Amplifier diagnostic connection Power 9V DC power requires 240 VAC AC 50...
Page 27: ...1 1 l Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 l User name and password blank not required l Pre Configured NTP Time Source By default when configured for NTP time the transmitter is programmed from the factory to...
Page 28: ...address bar type in the IP address of the transmitter http 192 168 1 1 NOTE The PC is required to be on the same subnet as the transmitter for example 192 168 1 10 5 The Connect To dialog window is di...
Page 29: ...work The Network Settings screen is displayed Figure 11 Network Settings Screen 8 To change the factory default static IP address use options in the Network Settings screen Primex Wireless UK 1 2 and...
Page 30: ...nfiguration frame 12 The transmitter will automatically reboot restart The window below is displayed Figure 12 Rebooting the Unit Set a Temporary IP Address for the Transmitter LAN Interface In the ev...
Page 31: ...x xx xx xx xx xx with the MAC address of the transmitter s LAN port For example if you want to assign the temporary IP address 192 168 0 6 to a transmitter with LAN port MAC address 00 20 4A 93 7F D4...
Page 32: ...time zone is present by factory If your application requires adjustments to these settings please contact Primex Wireless Technical Support for more information l Internal Antenna models set the Time...
Page 33: ...ff set 30 minute off set disabled default position 6 UTC Offset Transmitter is installed in Europe Transmitter is installed in North America 7 Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time disabled Daylig...
Page 34: ...ure for safety reasons Transmitter includes an externally mounted antenna and an RF power amplifier that increases the output power allowing it to transmit a greater distance Power Up Transmitter When...
Page 35: ...Zone and Time Settings located on page 37 l Time Source Connection indicates the configured time source GPS tower symbol NTP S symbol Repeater R symbol or Satellite l Time Source Communication status...
Page 36: ...receives a time signal the transmitter sets its internal clock to that time and displays the correct time and date The transmitter then begins transmission of its internal time once every second The t...
Page 37: ...lly make adjustments for BST If neither DT nor ST are displayed then BST does not apply and the DST ST switch is in the up position The adjustment to British Summer Time and back to Standard Time will...
Page 38: ...xpansions GPS Setup Menu Move the selection arrow so that it is pointing to GPS Setup then press the right arrow button once This shows that the transmitter has a port for a GPS 16 or 18 Diagnostics M...
Page 39: ...aving trouble locking onto a channel rendering it unable to broadcast time or schedules l No GPS or Repeater Connected shows that transmitter is not connected to a time source l VSWR Errors shows that...
Page 40: ...errors b Selecting no followed by pressing the ENTER button cancels the process and takes you back to the main menu 8 Wait several seconds for the time date to be displayed NOTE If the LEDs continue t...
Page 41: ...the GPS receiver and the transmitter beyond 50 feet can cause this failure mode A special shielded cable with low resistance on the voltage supply line is required for distances over 50 feet The maxim...
Page 42: ...an for the above reason or the loss of the GPS signal the transmitter whose time is controlled by a GPS signal should never display the wrong time or date If such an event occurs please contact Primex...
Page 43: ...ernal antenna models the Transmitter will broadcast 8 hours on power up Recommended action No action needed Mode Transmitter When the transmitter is in repeater mode it will flash once every hour for...
Page 44: ...ed by 1PPS for 48 hours Recommended action 1 Check Time Source Connection 2 Cycle power Re initialize the unit unplug the transmitter wait a few moments and then plug it back in 3 Clear error from log...
Page 45: ...er s or repeater configuration Mode Repeater No Repeater Connection Detected repeater command not received This error will appear after 65 minutes of no communication from the repeater Recommended act...
Page 46: ...e Red LED is flashing for an External Antenna transmitter model Mode Transmitter External Antenna Model only VSWR Errors There is a problem with either the external antenna or the antenna cabling Reco...
Page 47: ...Also you should be at the computer on which the problem occurred in case it is necessary to replicate the problem When you contact Technical Support please have the following information available l C...
Page 48: ...he product Some states do not allow this exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusion may not apply to you To obtain warranty service If after f...
