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TB7300 Base Station

Installation and Operation Manual

MBD-00001-04 · Issue 4· November 2016

Summary of Contents for TB7300

Page 1: ...TB7300 Base Station Installation and Operation Manual MBD 00001 04 Issue 4 November 2016...

Page 2: ...2 TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Tait Limited November 2016...

Page 3: ...ion 19 2 1 Personal Safety 20 2 1 1 Explosive Environments 20 2 1 2 High Temperatures 20 2 1 3 LED Safety EN60825 1 20 2 1 4 Proximity to RF Transmissions A proximit des missions RF 21 2 2 Equipment S...

Page 4: ...ubleshooting Alarms 41 4 4 4 Working with Configuration Files 42 4 4 5 Setting Up Custom Alarms 42 4 4 6 Preparing to Download Firmware 43 4 4 7 Checking for Interference on a Receive Channel 45 5 Ins...

Page 5: ...requency Reference 65 5 6 5 Ethernet Connection 65 5 6 6 Connecting General Purpose Inputs and Outputs 67 6 Maintenance 69 7 Troubleshooting 71 Appendix A Interface Pin Allocations 73 System Interface...

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Page 8: ...igure menu click Base Station and finally click on the Channels tab on that page Within this manual four types of alerts may be given to the reader The following paragraphs illustrate each type of ale...

Page 9: ...not included in manuals and to offer solutions for any problems that arise Look for new or updated technical notes on the Tait support website Publication Record Issue Publication Date Description 1...

Page 10: ...10 Preface TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Tait Limited November 2016...

Page 11: ...the TB7300 provides control channel and traffic channel functions including stand alone operation in fallback mode The TB7300 can also operate as a simple conventional analog repeater with CTCSS1 suba...

Page 12: ...r operation MPT operation as control channel or traffic channel transceiver in MPT IP network including standalone operation Can be completely managed remotely from a PC running a web browser configur...

Page 13: ...ion is common to all frequency bands and is therefore covered by a single description in this manual In some cases the descriptions refer to specific bands or sub bands and these are identified with t...

Page 14: ...in each timeslot Base stations on different sites can be linked together to form channel groups A base station can support two channel groups one in each timeslot In a DMR Tier 3 trunked network it c...

Page 15: ...TBAS302 A base station with this license can accept connections from any Express node standalone node or Access standalone node In single site trunking and fallback modes this license entitles a stand...

Page 16: ...eb browser The control board carries out signal processing and has overall control of the base station The control board converts information between analog and digital and controls the maintainer s a...

Page 17: ...FM signals from the receive RF interface pass through the digital receiver and are converted to G 711 before being modulated and retransmitted 1 5 2 Online and Offline Modes The base station normally...

Page 18: ...iter and control boards The supply interface is fused at 15A 1 5 4 Front Panel Fans The base station is equipped with three fans One fan is for the receiver exciter and control boards and the other tw...

Page 19: ...eration Manual General Safety and Regulatory Information 19 Tait Limited November 2016 2 General Safety and Regulatory Information This chapter provides general information on safety precautions for o...

Page 20: ...explosive atmosphere Operating the equipment in these environments is a definite safety hazard 2 1 2 High Temperatures Take care when handling a base station which has been operating recently Under ex...

Page 21: ...IEEE C95 1 2005 Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields 3kHz to 300GHz Pour respecter les limites impos es au champ RF au niveau des quipeme...

Page 22: ...ut stage See Connecting RF on page 64 for recommendations 2 2 3 ESD Precautions Notice This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to damage from static charges You must handle these devices...

Page 23: ...Regulatory Information 2 4 1 Distress Frequencies The 406 to 406 1MHz frequency range is reserved worldwide for use by Distress Beacons Do not program transmitters to operate in this frequency range...

Page 24: ...twork Security If this radio network equipment is used for mission critical applications it is important to be able to ensure security and continuity of operation For IP network connected equipment it...

Page 25: ...TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Operation 25 Tait Limited November 2016 3 Operation This section describes the indicator LEDs on the front panel...

Page 26: ...is fixed Note that only those alarms which are enabled using the web interface will cause this LED to flash Receive LED The amber receive LED indicates whether the base station is receiving a valid RF...

Page 27: ...TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Operation 27 Tait Limited November 2016 Transmit LED The amber transmit LED is lit while the transmitter is transmitting g...

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Page 29: ...TB7300 base station Use it to connect to the base station so that you can monitor configure diagnose and calibrate it if required This section describes the following Connecting to the base station i...

Page 30: ...browser Using multiple browser windows or tabs you can view more than one base station and more than one page of any base station at once Base stations have a web based interface that provides the pag...

Page 31: ...ou connect for the first time Proceed anyway refer to Security Certificates on page 32 3 The login screen appears 4 Enter your user name and password When connecting for the first time enter the user...

Page 32: ...alled and configured the appropriate Certification Authority software you can issue security certificates for all base stations After uploading the certificates to the base stations you can configure...

Page 33: ...n Properties dialog box click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties 6 Click Alternate Configuration 7 Select the User configured option and then enter a number that is on the...

Page 34: ...the base station You can use either a straight through or crossover Ethernet patch cable with the current base station firmware 2 Select Start Settings Network and Dialup Connections 3 Double click th...

Page 35: ...nization s LAN to access the radio communications network Ask your system administrator to give you access 5 JavaScript may be disabled in your browser If JavaScript is disabled your browser will be u...

Page 36: ...ess to all base stations in a network you no longer need to change the password in each base station individually previously used passwords may be excluded from re use access can be denied after a set...

Page 37: ...ge then click on the appropriate tab on that page to display the required information Click the icon on a menu item to expand the menu tree and the icon to collapse it again Press F11 for a full scree...

Page 38: ...on and Operation Manual Tait Limited November 2016 4 3 1 Monitoring Operation Using the monitoring pages you can see how the base station is currently operating For example you can see the status of i...

Page 39: ...tings such as those for alarm thresholds Configure Alarms Thresholds always apply Others are channel based so that they can be dynamically changed To view these you first need to know the channel that...

Page 40: ...work Identity Each base station in a network has a unique base station and network identity Select Identity Identity and then Base Station or Network to view details such as name default channel and n...

Page 41: ...ation offline in order to carry out diagnostic tests or to take it out of service if a fault develops 1 Click Mode on the status bar or Select Tools Tools Base Sta tion 2 Under Control select Offline...

Page 42: ...the base station s configuration settings Tools Files Configuration Configuration report which can be saved as a text file We recommend that you do this when the base station is commissioned This repo...

Page 43: ...nto a folder and adds items to the Windows Start menu Start Programs Tait Applications TB93002 From the Start menu you can then access the Help licenses manuals and release notes for each firmware pac...

Page 44: ...ge server you can temporarily override the package server IP address and port in each base station 1 Run Mongoose on the temporary package server Start Programs Tait Applications TB7300 Mongoose 2 Win...

Page 45: ...the unwanted package before downloading another 4 4 7 Checking for Interference on a Receive Channel You can use the Signal Level page Diagnose RF Interface Signal Level to look for sources of interfe...

Page 46: ...46 Working with Base Stations from Your PC TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Tait Limited November 2016...

Page 47: ...r provides information on the site requirements for your TB7300 equipment and also describes how to install the base station in a standard 19 inch rack or cabinet If this is your first time installing...

Page 48: ...e and its equipment that you take adequate precautions against lightning strike Because it is outside the scope of this manual to provide comprehensive information on this subject we recommend that yo...

Page 49: ...bient temperature within the specified range and we strongly rec ommended that you ensure that the cooling airflow is not restricted Notice The cooling fans are mounted behind the front panel To ensur...

Page 50: ...truction to the rear of the tray An open area of at least 50cm2 8sq in per tray of ventilation slots or louvres in the top of the cabinet or to the rear of each tray A distance of 7 5cm minimum cleara...

Page 51: ...Manual Installation 51 Tait Limited November 2016 Figure 5 1 Typical cabinet ventilation requirements b ventilation slots d airflow entry c blanking panels e airflow exit 20cm 8in 2U 10cm 4in side vi...

Page 52: ...rton carefully onto its side and then onto its top ensuring that none of the flaps is trapped underneath 3 Slide the carton upwards over the foam cushions and lift it away Remove the cushion from the...

Page 53: ...nal Tait office for more information regarding the availability of specific models and options Product Code Description TB73XX XXXX XXXX XXXX 10 10 single 40 50W base station repeater TB73XX XXXX XXXX...

Page 54: ...or or dummy load Do not remove the load while the PA is transmit ting as this may damage the PA output stage Applying Power 1 Apply power to the TB7300 2 Check that the base station powers up correctl...

Page 55: ...tomizing the Configuration The following steps provide an overview of the process used to configure the base station with the settings it needs Refer to the Help for detailed information 1 Log in to t...

Page 56: ...ault password that is well known Knowledge of the password could be used to render the equipment inoperable for example by deleting files If you are concerned about the security risk that this poses c...

Page 57: ...TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Installation 57 Tait Limited November 2016 4 Record the password in a secure location...

Page 58: ...Hz Each of these bands is split into 2 sub bands B3 148 to 159MHz and 159 to 174MHz Each sub band has its own helical filter shown in Figure 5 2 below which is electronically switched in or out of cir...

Page 59: ...at the previous frequency Adjust the center resonator of the filter first followed by the two outer resonators in any order Each resonator should require approximately the same amount of adjustment w...

Page 60: ...es add and the resulting peak envelope power is not simply the sum of their powers but is equal to the power of one of them multiplied by the square of the number of sources Cables components and hard...

Page 61: ...mounted down or side to side 3 For transport or in installations subject to vibration the base station should be supported at the rear using a transit bracket Tait recommends using the TBBA03 04 tran...

Page 62: ...d outputs of the base station 5 6 1 Connection Overview External connections are all located at the rear of the base station These are identified in Figure 5 4 Figure 5 4 Base station inputs and outpu...

Page 63: ...e battery to the base station via a readily accessible disconnect device such as a fuse or DC rated circuit breaker with the appropriate rating as shown in the table below The DC input leads should be...

Page 64: ...plexer between the base station and the load Fit the isolator as close as possible to the RF output connector on the base station Do not connect any switching equipment between the isolator and the ba...

Page 65: ...s 30m Terminate the last connection including single base stations with a 50 load 5 6 5 Ethernet Connection The RJ 45 socket on the reciter s rear panel provides the 1 BASE T or 100BASE T Ethernet con...

Page 66: ...t speed settings With the port speed at 10 Mbit s it is particularly important to set the voice QoS on the reciter port of your site router or switch to a strict priority queue policy which is the sam...

Page 67: ...are used in this release of the base station Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes 1 not used reserved for future use 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 digital in 1 input 5V TTL logic active low 12 digital in 2 13 5...

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Page 69: ...three months of operation and then every three years for B band base stations The calibration procedure is described in the Help Calibrate Calibrate Internal reference and requires a calibrated frequ...

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Page 71: ...fault Power LED off The rear panel fuse has blown Check the fuse There is a problem with the supply voltage Check the supply input voltage Desired feature is not operating Feature license missing Che...

Page 72: ...72 Troubleshooting TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Tait Limited November 2016...

Page 73: ...em interface D range connector see Connecting General Purpose Inputs and Outputs on page 67 Ethernet Connector Serial Connector Pin Description 1 transmit data 2 transmit data 3 receive data 4 not con...

Page 74: ...74 Appendix A Interface Pin Allocations TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Tait Limited November 2016...

Page 75: ...ol used to map IP network addresses to the hardware addresses used by a data link protocol base station A radio receiver and transmitter that is located in a specific place at a site that enables a tw...

Page 76: ...olour code is configured at the Node Controller It can prevent interference from other networks and define private talkgroups configuration file Consists of all the configuration settings needed for a...

Page 77: ...equipment to operate in its electromagnetic environment without creating interference with other devices ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute The non profit organization responsible fo...

Page 78: ...a short time usually after a few seconds This hiccup type of switching off and on is repeated until the problem is eliminated hostname The unique name by which a network element is known on the netwo...

Page 79: ...n see above NAT Network Address Translation allows the use of a single IP address for a whole network of computers A NAT sits between the public Internet and the network it serves and works by rewriti...

Page 80: ...oice calls priority over other data repeater talkaround Allows the MS to bypass repeater operation and so communicate directly with other mobile stations While repeater talkaround is active all transm...

Page 81: ...gnal quality It is the ratio of signal noise distortion to noise distortion A SINAD of 12dB corresponds to a signal to noise ratio of 4 1 site 1 The base station equipment at a particular location Thi...

Page 82: ...TIA Telecommunications Industry Association toggle Describes the switching between two states If something is on toggling it turns it off If it is off toggling it turns it on tone A sound wave of a p...

Page 83: ...e confidentially over a non private network VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio is the ratio of the maximum peak voltage anywhere on the transmission line to the minimum value anywhere on the transmissio...

Page 84: ...84 Glossary TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual Tait Limited November 2016...

Page 85: ...rrections de compilations disassemblies emulations enhancements fixes modifications translations and updates to or derivative works from the Software or Docu mentation whether made by Tait or another...

Page 86: ...al use of the Software 4 3 Unless otherwise authorized by Tait in writ ing Licensee will not and will not enable or allow any third party to i install a copy of the Software on more than one unit of a...

Page 87: ...r subcontractor integrator is purchasing Tait Designated Prod ucts and licensing Software not for its own inter nal use but for end use only by a Customer the Licensee may transfer such Software but o...

Page 88: ...VIVAL Sections 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 10 and 11 survive the termination of this Agree ment 11 7 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE In the event of inconsistencies between this Agreement and any other Agreement between the pa...

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