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TB8100 Service Kit User’s Manual

Configuring Channels 97

Part F

Configuring Channels

The Service Kit lets you configure the TB8100 base station’s

channels

and their underlying profiles.

Click

Configure

, and then select an appropriate item from the

navigation pane.

Topics

Getting Started with Channels

Customizing the Default Channel Profile

Customizing the Default Signalling Profile

Using Advanced Profile Features

Working with Channel Profiles

Working with Signalling Profiles

Working With the Channel Table

Selecting a Channel

Printing Channel Data

Summary of Contents for TB8100

Page 1: ...TB8100 base station Service Kit User s Manual MBA 00010 08 Issue 8 December 2007...

Page 2: ...ves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior notice Intellectual Property Rights This product may be protected by one or more patents of Tait Electronics Limited togeth...

Page 3: ...ecting and Logging On 19 Monitoring Alarms 20 Monitoring the Base Station 21 Viewing Configuration Settings 22 Diagnosing Problems 23 Configuration Tutorial 24 Step 1 Install the Service Kit and Calib...

Page 4: ...Template 52 Changing Base Station Passwords 53 Access Profiles 54 Viewing an Access Profile 54 Modifying Access Profiles 55 Logging Off and Disconnecting 55 Working with Dual Channel Multi Reciter Su...

Page 5: ...power control 92 CTCSS characteristics 93 Reverting to Run mode 93 External clock reference frequency 94 Enabling Automatic Entry Into CCI Mode 94 Printing a Base Station Configuration 95 Configuring...

Page 6: ...cations 162 Configuring Port Switch Commands and Responses 163 Configuring Email Messaging 164 Configuring Syslog Communications 165 Diagnosing 167 Carrying Out Diagnostic Tests 169 System Tests 170 C...

Page 7: ...ofile Inputs 198 Signalling Profile Inputs 200 System I O 201 Alarm Inputs 202 Custom Inputs 205 Actions 205 General Actions 205 Channel Profile Actions 211 Signalling Profile Actions 213 System I O 2...

Page 8: ...vi Contents Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 9: ...l To view it start the Service Kit then press F1 or click the Help icon on the toolbar If you are in a dialog box click the Help button The Alarm Center and the Calibration Kit also have online Help T...

Page 10: ...03 00 of the Service Kit This includes remote connection via Ethernet MBA 00010 06 August 2006 Describes version 03 04 of the Service Kit This includes a tree view of connections Task Manager selectio...

Page 11: ...rry out diagnostic tests and to update the base station s firmware The introduction explains concepts that are fundamental to the base station You need to understand them before you can use the Servic...

Page 12: ...2 Introduction Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 13: ...f the tone used for CTCSS It specifies a whole range of operational parameters Because there are so many configurable parameters most are grouped into profiles There are two kinds of profiles channel...

Page 14: ...nload mode is required if you want to update the base station s firmware The base station automatically enters Download mode if it has a fundamental problem Appropriate messages alert you to the need...

Page 15: ...for all base stations To configure a new or replacement base station all you need to do is copy the standard configuration file and select a different default channel This simplifies maintenance Alter...

Page 16: ...signal path for example and the signalling profile which defines the subaudible signalling and tail timers The way you work with profiles varies depending on whether the base station has an Advanced...

Page 17: ...nsmit subtone to a channel by editing the channel table When the base station is operating on that channel it opens the receiver gate to signals with the receive subtone and transmits using the transm...

Page 18: ...ving even more power When it receives a valid signal it reverts to Normal mode Both receiver and transmitter contribute to the power saving The receiver is switched off and then periodically switched...

Page 19: ...Center for emailing alarms and status messages and for turning over the air and over the line alarms on and off It can also carry out override actions that enable or disable many configured base stat...

Page 20: ...mes true in the middle of a processing cycle Task Manager won t process tasks with that input until the next processing cycle This is because it only learns of the change after the completion of the f...

Page 21: ...he original action is completed For example Task Manager cannot carry out the action Transmit CWID now when the base station is still transmitting the CWID from a previous Transmit CWID now action The...

Page 22: ...etwork using TCP IP over Ethernet Dial up connections Dial up connections require a telephone line with modems at each end If there are a number of base stations at a single site a third party asynchr...

Page 23: ...t for each alarm its response can vary depending on the alarm You can create Task Manager tasks that optimise the response for your particular system In addition alarms can be sent to an Alarm Center...

Page 24: ...cations Select Monitor Module Details Reciter to see which system interface is fitted Select Configure Base Station System Interface and choose the system interface that is fitted The System Interface...

Page 25: ...arm Reporting feature set enables the base station to remotely dial up using a modem This means that the base station can report alarms to an Alarm Center or email status messages to a technician this...

Page 26: ...16 Part A Introduction Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 27: ...ations with the control panel Finally you log on In a Service Kit session you can monitor the base station and carry out diagnostic tests You can also view the base station s configuration To learn ho...

Page 28: ...18 Getting Started Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 29: ...on you want to connect to 4 On the toolbar click Connect The Connecting dialog box appears 5 In the Connect to box select a connection for the serial port you used The Type field now shows Direct Conn...

Page 30: ...it has detected that the alarm was cleared To monitor alarms 1 Check the status bar If it has a flashing Alarms icon click the Alarms button on the toolbar This opens the Current Status form 2 Look to...

Page 31: ...options 2 In the navigation pane click a subheading for example Reciter The main part of the Service Kit window displays information relevant to the subheading Options Q To view the current status of...

Page 32: ...to the base station To view configuration settings 1 On the toolbar click Read The Reading dialog box displays progress 2 On the toolbar click Configure The navigation pane displays a menu of options...

Page 33: ...takes it out of active service To carry out a diagnostic test 1 On the toolbar click Diagnose The navigation pane displays a menu of options 2 Click the Mode icon and select Standby mode This takes th...

Page 34: ...he Browse button to select Setup exe from the d drive where d is the CD ROM drive 3 Follow the on screen instructions You are given the opportunity to install the Alarm Center as well If your system i...

Page 35: ...want without changing its configuration Use the set receiver frequency and transmission diagnostic tests Step 3 Read the Base Station s Configuration 1 Click Read The Reading dialog box displays progr...

Page 36: ...er gating area clear the RSSI gating check box and select the SINAD gating check box Specify a level of 12 dB and a hysteresis of 6 dB 4 Click the Signal Path tab 5 In the Talk through repeater list c...

Page 37: ...er column select Pre De Emph Speech Band 7 In the Channel Spacing column select an option 8 Click OK Step 6 Set the Default Channel 1 Return to the General form 2 In the Default channel area select th...

Page 38: ...28 Part B Getting Started Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 39: ...ks section explains in detail how to do these and other preliminary tasks Topics Q Using the Service Kit Q Setting Service Kit Options Q Setting Up and Configuring Connections Q Connecting to a Base S...

Page 40: ...30 Basic Tasks Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 41: ...n the toolbar Open Lets you open a configuration file that is stored on the Service Kit computer Save Saves the open configuration When saving a configuration file for the first time you are asked to...

Page 42: ...arm is triggered Click Alarms to display the current status of all base station alarms See also Monitoring Alarms on page 147 Help Displays a Help topic for the form or dialog box you are currently in...

Page 43: ...iles When you save a configuration file for the first time the folder specified in the Configuration files box is shown in the dialog box You can select another folder if you want You already chose a...

Page 44: ...here are different connection types reflecting the different ways that the Service Kit can be physically connected to a base station You only need one connection for connecting directly to any base st...

Page 45: ...al port on the system interface at the rear of the base station The control panel serial port is not available If the subrack has more than one base station one serial port is available for each base...

Page 46: ...tion using a Modem Dialup connection type with the use of the port switch enabled and configured In subracks with more than one base station the Service Kit can connect to each base station Remote Eth...

Page 47: ...box select Direct Connection 5 In the Serial Port Number box select the port on your PC that will be used by the cable from the base station 6 In the Baud rate box select a suitable communications spe...

Page 48: ...are Note When first configuring a dial up modem port speed all the port speeds will be visible in the drop down list However if you select one of the lower speeds press OK and then return to this list...

Page 49: ...to disconnect from it You must also enter the responses to these commands that the Service Kit expects from the APS 1 Select Tools Configure Connections The Connections dialog box appears 2 Click New...

Page 50: ...In the Disconnect response box enter 3 12 Click OK The new connection now appears in the Connections dialog box Adding a Network Connection For each base station that is fitted with an Ethernet inter...

Page 51: ...Configure Connections The Connections dialog box appears 2 Click a connection to select it 3 Click Copy The Copy connection dialog box appears containing settings copied from the selected connection...

Page 52: ...onnection 3 Edit the item name as appropriate To move a folder or connection Q Use the mouse to drag and drop the item into a folder Export and Import of Service Kit Connections You can export connect...

Page 53: ...with the extension txt The text file gives you a readable view of the exported connections Editing this file has no effect on the exported connections Setting Up Automatic Connection at Startup Runnin...

Page 54: ...available separately order code TBA0P10 Note The control panel serial port is disabled if the reciter is fitted with a TaitNet RS232 system interface You must connect to the serial port at the rear o...

Page 55: ...ormation see Setting Up and Configuring Connections on page 34 4 Click Connect If the connection succeeds the Log On dialog box appears If the status display shows Connection failure Remote host is no...

Page 56: ...cate in advance whether an alarm is active The PMU serial number is displayed in its own box because it serves all the modules in the subrack Each module has an LED If an LED is red the module has an...

Page 57: ...elected Each base station has its own set of passwords Passwords can be changed by users with the Administrator access level see Changing Base Station Passwords on page 53 Access Level Description Use...

Page 58: ...rights to change mode the Change Operating Mode dialog box appears 3 Select the mode you want Q Modes that you don t have access rights to are disabled Q To leave Download mode reset the base station...

Page 59: ...can only be done when the base station is in Standby mode Q You can obtain configuration information from a base station from a configuration file or from a configuration template Figure 1 Obtaining...

Page 60: ...isplays Untitled t8c indicating that you have not given the configuration a name and saved it You can now click Configure to view the current configuration settings make any configuration changes and...

Page 61: ...ou need to specify a file name when you save your changes You can now click Configure to view the current configuration settings make any configuration changes and save the configuration settings to a...

Page 62: ...supplies the other base station in the subrack That base station s operation may be interrupted or otherwise affected 6 Return the base station to Run mode Creating a Configuration Template The base s...

Page 63: ...le the base station is password protected the Service Kit is not To change a password 1 Select Base Station Change Passwords and then select the appropriate sub option for the password that you want t...

Page 64: ...s Profile You may need to check and see what functions you are permitted to carry out on a particular base station To view your access profile 1 Log on to the base station 2 Select Base Station Access...

Page 65: ...reads access profile information from the base station and displays it in the Access Profiles dialog box 3 Make changes to any settings in either tab 4 Click OK to program your changes into the base...

Page 66: ...ected and other PA alarms will be gray PA control tests have no effect Q Disable the No PA detected alarm Configure Alarms Control This stops the control panel alarm LED flashing because of this alarm...

Page 67: ...base station Q Version numbers are incremented when an update is made Versions that are designed to work with each other don t necessarily have the same version number Q For information about compati...

Page 68: ...the conversion rules tell it to supply the default settings for the parameter and its value and displays them even though they don t actually exist in the base station When the Service Kit programs t...

Page 69: ...table speed see TN 742 for more information and the link speed must be 9 600 Baud or greater To upgrade a base station s firmware 1 Copy the firmware files and the compatibility file into the Service...

Page 70: ...logs on again It checks that the base station is operating with the downloaded firmware versions and then programs the stored configuration information back into the base station It resets the base s...

Page 71: ...res If you want a feature set obtain a license key from Tait for that feature set and then use the Service Kit to enable it To enable a feature set 1 Connect and log on to the base station with the Ad...

Page 72: ...Tools Software Feature Enabler 5 Select the feature set s row 6 Click Disable The progress bar indicates how far the disabling has progressed On completion a new number appears in the Feature License...

Page 73: ...ow far the disabling has progressed On completion a new number appears in the Feature License Key column Communicate this new number to Tait if you are entitled to a refund or if you want to re enable...

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Page 75: ...also display the base station s log Monitoring can take place while the base station is in Run mode it has no effect on base station operation The Service Kit also shows you whether any alarms are act...

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Page 77: ...with The form has several read only fields an LED indicating whether there are any reciter alarms and an area that gives version information Module The name of the module reciter followed by a number...

Page 78: ...on numbers for aspects of the reciter Hardware The version number of the reciter s hardware Firmware The version number of the reciter firmware and its creation date Calibrated The date when the recit...

Page 79: ...que identifier assigned to the PA in the factory Versions The Versions area Monitor Module Details Power Amplifier displays version numbers for aspects of the PA Hardware The version number of the PA...

Page 80: ...MU is fitted with an AC DC converter submodule It can use mains input Battery Available indicates that the PMU is fitted with a DC DC converter submodule It can use DC power as an input Outputs The Ou...

Page 81: ...rmation about the profiles assigned to the current channel The Current source area tells you whether the channel was selected by software the Service Kit or by hardware external channel selection line...

Page 82: ...ftware selected the current channel Display Meaning Channel Table The PA power level is defined by the channel table Mains The base station is using AC mains power and the PA is using the correspondin...

Page 83: ...atus The Alarm status box indicates whether the reciter has an alarm If the LED is red select Monitor Alarms Current Status to see which alarm is active Received signal The Received signal area displa...

Page 84: ...lifier lets you monitor the levels of various parameters Each level is displayed graphically as a gauge or thermometer The equivalent numeric value appears in or under the heading If a value goes off...

Page 85: ...e PA has been transmitting without the fan turned on the displayed temperature will be much hotter than the actual air intake temperature If the fan has been running for 30s and the PA is 5W or 50W th...

Page 86: ...ether or not it is currently being used The LED alongside indicates the state of the power supply AC DC converter The LED in the AC DC Converter submodule indicates the state of AC power The submodule...

Page 87: ...supplying power Gray means that it is not because the PMU is in battery protect mode Auxiliary output The Auxiliary output submodule has an LED that indicates the status of the auxiliary power or batt...

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Page 89: ...n Click Configure and select an item from the navigation pane For information about configuring channels and their profiles see Configuring Channels on page 97 Topics Q Choosing a Configuration Q Conf...

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Page 91: ...e Kit doesn t already have a configuration loaded it asks you to choose one to work with Q Click New to open a new configuration based on the default template Q Click Open to select an existing config...

Page 92: ...hannel Select a channel from the drop down list to make it the default channel see Default Channel on page 5 The drop down list contains all the channels that have been defined in the channel table Co...

Page 93: ...n empty Subnet mask box is equivalent to a mask of 0 0 0 0 which means that no IP packets will be sent outside the local subnet 255 255 255 0 and 255 255 0 0 are common subnet masks Subnet masks are e...

Page 94: ...station and select Monitor Module Details Reciter to find out which system interface is fitted 2 Select Configure Base Station System Interface 3 In the Type list select the system interface that has...

Page 95: ...the hardware will be able to select 5 If the system interface uses any dual purpose pins as digital outputs click Map Inputs and edit the mapping of digital inputs to channel selection bits so that c...

Page 96: ...Configuring RSSI Output If your system has equipment external to the base station that needs an RSSI voltage you can configure that voltage to suit the equipment If the equipment is configured to ope...

Page 97: ...utput will provide when the received signal varies from maximum to minimum 4 In the Signal level boxes specify the received signal strengths in dBm to correspond to the minimum and maximum voltages If...

Page 98: ...dBm Level in Microvolts Level in dBm 0 10 126 99 10 00 86 99 0 20 120 97 12 50 85 05 0 25 119 03 15 00 83 47 0 30 117 45 17 50 82 13 0 40 114 95 20 00 80 97 0 50 113 01 30 00 77 45 0 60 111 43 40 00...

Page 99: ...erature the fan is turned on but only when the PA is transmitting if the check box below is selected When the temperature at all three parts of the PA falls 5 C below the threshold the fan is turned o...

Page 100: ...fitted with Note Fans used in the TB8100 must have the correct wiring Power and ground 2 wire fans or power ground and rotation detect 3 wire fans Both fans in a subrack should be of the same type Q...

Page 101: ...ntenna relays also known as coaxial relays are used in simplex applications If the transmit and receive frequencies are equal the base station automatically increases the transmitter frequency by 25 k...

Page 102: ...in this area affect any other base stations in the subrack To edit a voltage value click the up or down arrow alongside Base stations with no PMU cannot have their shutdown and startup voltages adjus...

Page 103: ...o define suitable tasks for your system and application so that the auxiliary power output is turned on when it is needed To help you with this two Task Manager tasks have been created and disabled To...

Page 104: ...Protocol Note Tait does not recommend the use of automatic entry into CCI mode if the remote connection uses TCP IP over Ethernet If the base station automatically enters CCI mode it cannot send syslo...

Page 105: ...requires the use of large and small fonts To print a configuration 1 Select File Print The Print Selection dialog box appears 2 Using the arrow buttons select the configuration items you want printed...

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Page 107: ...Click Configure and then select an appropriate item from the navigation pane Topics Q Getting Started with Channels Q Customizing the Default Channel Profile Q Customizing the Default Signalling Prof...

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Page 109: ...stem For more information see Customizing the Default Channel Profile on page 100 Click OK to confirm your changes and return you to the General form 4 In the Default profiles area click Signal Profil...

Page 110: ...area click Channel Profile The Edit Channel Profile form appears Note If the base station is part of a TaitNet MPT 1327 trunked system see TN 745 AN for instructions on how to configure channels and...

Page 111: ...faces 6 In the Power Saving tab configure Normal power saving mode If the base station has a Power Saving Modes license you can also configure Sleep and Deep Sleep modes See Configuring Power Saving o...

Page 112: ...ble filter check box if you want to filter subaudible signalling out of the audio sent to line This is only needed if the channel table does not specify a subaudible tone or code It only has an effect...

Page 113: ...is more flexible and powerful In the following situations you must use custom profiles Q The base station needs to respond to more than one subtone In other words one channel must be able to decode en...

Page 114: ...for mains power is displayed The Channel spacing column indicates the nominal or minimum channel spacing of channels that are assigned the profile If a custom profile defines different values for the...

Page 115: ...eceiver Gating on page 106 5 In the Signal Path tab do the following a Use the check boxes to enable the audio paths you require Enabled paths are displayed as dark lines b Using the Filter drop down...

Page 116: ...open based on RSSI SINAD or both 3 In the RSSI and or SINAD areas enter a gating level When the level you set is reached the receiver gate opens If you enabled both gating types and selected AND both...

Page 117: ...is turned off before being turned on again If you select No cycling there is no receiver power saving in this mode c In the Tx keyup box select a time from the drop down list This spec ifies the amou...

Page 118: ...idually for each channel in the channel table Configure Base Station Channel Table General The General tab in the Add or Edit Channel Profile dialog box names the channel profile and defines its gener...

Page 119: ...greater spacing between channels for example 50 kHz Max Tx deviation Specifies the highest deviation that the transmit channel is permitted to have The available options correspond to the following c...

Page 120: ...ered transmissions You can also specify a third output power for selection by Task Manager action The boxes alongside display the equivalent power in dBm If you specify 100 W and the PA is rated at 50...

Page 121: ...ombined in different ways using Boolean logic AND or OR Red lines and drop down list boxes show how they are currently combined RSSI gating operates more quickly and is suitable for multiple repeater...

Page 122: ...tallation and Operation manual for more details Hysteresis The two Hysteresis boxes specify how far the RSSI or SINAD must fall below the level set in the corresponding Level box to mute the received...

Page 123: ...ect OR and set the RSSI level high for example 100 dBm This gives you quick gating when the signal level is high When the signal level is low gating occurs based on SINAD This is slower but more immun...

Page 124: ...reen transmit path or red receive path line Both the receiver and the transmitter have two paths Path A connects to a balanced line and Path B to an unbalanced line You can select different filters fo...

Page 125: ...h In the Add or Edit Channel Profile dialog box the top half of the Signal Path tab lets you configure receive paths A receive path connects the receiver to the speaker output and to a line output Not...

Page 126: ...s When the reciter receives a signal that is modulated to 60 of a maximum transmit deviation that is equivalent to the receiver setting it outputs audio on the line at the level you set For channels u...

Page 127: ...gnal Path tab the Talk through repeater box specifies the audio path from receiver to transmitter Important If the base station uses the same frequency for transmitting and receiving it cannot functio...

Page 128: ...the transmitter Filter The Filter drop down lists let you select an audio filter for each enabled transmit path The options are the same as for the receive paths except that Pre emphasis filters repl...

Page 129: ...ling will not be transmitted when audio on the other transmit path causes limiting High pass filter The High pass filter check box appears when the Bypass check box is selected The setting of the High...

Page 130: ...screen display is therefore disabled The high pass filter is also available for extended bypass Extended bypass is necessary for applications such as 9600 baud data in the GMSK format using external...

Page 131: ...ion operates normally Normal mode can involve a degree of power saving Sleep The Sleep check box enables Sleep mode The related group box defines how the base station operates in Sleep mode A base sta...

Page 132: ...r that If the base station has to operate as a repeater or line connected base station it returns to Normal mode and restarts the timer when transmissions end If the base station switches from battery...

Page 133: ...sing the International Morse Code convention You can also enter spaces They result in a silence equivalent in duration to seven dots Automatic CWID system In the Add or Edit Channel Profile dialog box...

Page 134: ...s transmitting Both CWID and audio are transmitted together Select this option for trunking control channels which transmit continuously After audio The CWID burst is delayed until after the audio has...

Page 135: ...balanced line output Note If Tone on idle is enabled at one line output and the microphone is connected to the other line output pressing PTT will stop the tone even though the microphone audio is goi...

Page 136: ...u define the settings for a signalling profile and add it to the list of available profiles It is almost the same as the Edit Signalling Profile dialog box For detailed information see Editing a Signa...

Page 137: ...selects one of the speech filters see Filter on page 116 5 Set up the default encoding of transmitted signals a In the Line controlled base mic box specify the subaudible signalling type and the tone...

Page 138: ...CTCSS signalling 9 In the Task Manager tab define any inputs and actions to customize the way channels with this profile will respond in different situations 10 Click OK to confirm your changes and c...

Page 139: ...eed to return to the list of profiles Next Profile Displays the next profile in the list Important If you have made changes to the current profile click OK to confirm them before moving to another pro...

Page 140: ...y initiating Task Manager actions A radio can send carrier with a particular subtone and the decoding of this subtone initiates a Task Manager action The left side specifies a subtone The base station...

Page 141: ...ox Subaudible Signalling tab the Default encode signalling area lets you specify the subtone to be used when transmitting audio from line in when repeating received signals without subaudible signalli...

Page 142: ...up a transmit lockout and enable anti kerchunking Three different tail timers give you power and flexibility in tail timing The total tail time is the sum of all three timers The graphic at the top of...

Page 143: ...the Will not key transmitter option is selected short transmissions do not key up the transmitter at all In effect this option lengthens the key up time for all radio users If the Will not enable tai...

Page 144: ...rrier without modulation of any kind at the very end of each transmission In the Edit Signalling Profile dialog box Tx Timers tab the Soft off time check box enables the feature and the Duration box s...

Page 145: ...number of pips transmitted depends on this value and on the hang time For example if the hang time duration is 2000ms and there is 1 pip every 1 second 2 pips will sound during the transmit tail prov...

Page 146: ...lay to see the rest An arrow at the left of one row indicates that it is selected if for example you click Insert Copy that row will be copied Use the mouse or the arrow keys to change your selection...

Page 147: ...file assigned to the channel defines more than one subtone Transmit Signalling Indicates the subtone that the channel includes in its transmissions If the signalling profile is Default you can edit th...

Page 148: ...annel in the table except for the channel number Insert Copy Inserts a copy of the selected channel at the end of the table Block Copy Lets you add a number of channels to the channel table each with...

Page 149: ...equencies are reserved internationally for distress beacons 4 If the system requires subaudible signalling configure it as follows a In the Receive Signalling column select the subtone that the base s...

Page 150: ...alling cells If you selected a custom profile these cells are read only they display what has been defined in the profile To change them you must select a different profile or alter the current profil...

Page 151: ...l Table form Importing Channels You can import a file containing channels that have been exported from another base station Importing overwrites any channels with the same number as the imported chann...

Page 152: ...ult channel box choose a channel from the drop down list This is the channel that the base station will operate on unless it uses exter nal channel selection or a Task Manager action changes channel o...

Page 153: ...the use of large and small fonts To print channel data 1 Select File Print The Print Selection dialog box appears 2 Using the arrow buttons select the configuration items you want to print An item is...

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Page 155: ...lds that you can alter to suit the application Unwanted alarms can be disabled The base station can notify you in various ways when alarms occur Use the Service Kit to enable and configure these notif...

Page 156: ...146 Alarms Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 157: ...Final 2 alarms are gray if there is no Final 2 stage Alarms are triggered when a monitored condition crosses a defined threshold Some thresholds are fixed and built into the module firmware Others ar...

Page 158: ...nel number specifies a UHF frequency but the base station is VHF or vice versa 2 The base station cannot lock onto the specified frequency To verify if this is the cause do a diagnostic test to see if...

Page 159: ...k Digital One or more of the DSP and sampling clocks is out of lock In response the base station disabled the receiver and the transmitter 1 The base station is configured for an external reference of...

Page 160: ...e PA recovers Check for a load mismatch on the PA s RF output Power foldback The PA has detected a fault condition and has reduced its power output to a minimal level to prevent damage Check the other...

Page 161: ...onfigured threshold If a temperature exceeds a built in limit the PA folds back its power output until the temperature is within the normal range To see the actual temperatures select Diagnose Power A...

Page 162: ...The reference source is faulty RSSI The base station measures the strength of the incoming RF signal and can determine whether it is stronger or weaker than a pre defined level RSSI high The signal th...

Page 163: ...fallen to the absolute minimum The PMU will stop operating 30 seconds after activating this alarm The main value of this alarm is as an input for Task Manager actions You can for example have the bas...

Page 164: ...as become flat and AC mains is restored No action required 2 The battery is not being charged Check the PMU s auxiliary output line if it is being used for charging 3 The battery is flat Replace it 4...

Page 165: ...ice Kit polls the base station The polling interval is set when you configure the connection Each row contains the following information Date Time The date and time that the alarm was reported to the...

Page 166: ...the absence of a line input indicates a system failure If you disable an alarm it does not function in the Service Kit appear in the alarm log or turn on the control panel LED It is not sent to the A...

Page 167: ...value or click one of the adjacent arrows and then click OK to confirm your changes and close the form The alarms that these thresholds apply to are described in Monitoring Alarms on page 147 The equi...

Page 168: ...limit for the battery voltage that is supplied to the DC DC converter Different limits apply depending on which nominal voltage the DC DC converter is designed for When the voltage exceeds the relevan...

Page 169: ...ervice Kit lets you configure the way the base station notifies alarms using the base station s own transmissions Alarm notifications are transmitted along with any subaudible signalling that the base...

Page 170: ...close the form Notifying Over the Line The Service Kit lets you configure the way the base station notifies alarms over its balanced or unbalanced line interface To start and stop the over the line a...

Page 171: ...ied in the channel profile for the current channel Option Description Tail transmission A single pip tone is sent down the line at the end of every transmission Periodically with Tx A pip tone is sent...

Page 172: ...d rate If an APS is used it must use the same baud rate 4 If the connection is via an APS enable the Port switch check box and configure the commands and responses used in base station communications...

Page 173: ...on keeping the Alarm Center busy when other base stations are trying to contact it 11 Click OK to confirm your changes and close the form 12 Create suitable Task Manager tasks that instruct the base s...

Page 174: ...the base station to send emails via an Alarm Center 3 In the Recipient box enter the email address of the person to receive the email If you want emails to be sent to multiple addresses separate the...

Page 175: ...er the IP address of the syslog collector Messages will be sent to this address 4 If necessary enter into the Port box the TCP port that the syslog collector uses to receive syslog messages The Kiwi S...

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Page 177: ...ys relevant information so that you can monitor base station status before during and after the test Often you can combine different tests Some diagnostic tests check aspects of the base station Other...

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Page 179: ...and the speaker 2 Click Diagnose 3 Click Mode and select Standby mode 4 In the navigation pane select an item The corresponding form appears 5 In the form check the base station s current status and c...

Page 180: ...pass control panel inputs to the Service Kit 2 Press a button on the control panel 3 Check that the corresponding LED in the Service Kit form turns green 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each other button y...

Page 181: ...Manual System Tests 171 To test the control panel LEDs 1 In the LED test area click Start Test 2 Check that each of the control panel LEDs is going on and off in a recognisable sequence 3 Click Stop...

Page 182: ...w buttons to shift the frequency up or down 3 In the Channel Spacing box select a value from the drop down list 4 Click Start Test In the Receiver Values area a green LED indicates whether the receive...

Page 183: ...eiver s sensitivity without using test equipment The test only works if the receiver has a 50 ohm load and is not receiving any RF signal You can set this up by connecting up a test set and switching...

Page 184: ...the receiver to a frequency measures the RSSI increments the frequency by the value in the Channel spacing box measures its RSSI and so on for 101 steps below and above the center frequency you speci...

Page 185: ...t area the Audio Output gauge displays the audio level of the line out selected by the option buttons The display continues to update every 500 ms Measuring the Audio Input Level The reciter can measu...

Page 186: ...ut area specify which line out will carry the output 3 Click Start Test 4 View the Audio Output gauge and check that the measured level is close to 0 dBm balanced line out or 0 8 Vpp unbalanced line o...

Page 187: ...is a discrepancy check that the correct channel selection option Binary BCD or invert is selected in Configure Base Station System Interface Testing Digital Outputs You can toggle any digital output...

Page 188: ...hed testing the output click Stop Test This returns the Rx Gate output to the state it was in when you started the test Testing the Coaxial Relay Driver The SK can test the coaxial relay driver You to...

Page 189: ...t Diagnose Reciter Digital I O 2 Using the equipment connected to the digital input toggle the state of that input 3 In the Digital inputs area check that the state of that input changed Detecting Sub...

Page 190: ...one or the other Similarly if a low frequency CTCSS tone is present with a high deviation so that it can be detected by multiple filters then only the lowest successful tone frequency will be reporte...

Page 191: ...whether the PA has any current alarms Current fault LED state Indicates the current state of the LED Current fan state Indicates whether the fan is on or off Current temperature The Current temperatur...

Page 192: ...t leaves it in its current state 3 Click Toggle Fan If the fan was off this should turn it on 4 Check that the fan is operating A 5 second timer counts down When it expires the test ends and control o...

Page 193: ...nt or decrement the current frequency Important Do not inadvertently transmit on a prohibited frequency For example 406 0 406 100 MHz is reserved internationally for distress beacons b In the Power bo...

Page 194: ...nnector The Trans mitter output area gives you a graphical display of the forward and reverse power 6 Click Stop Transmission at any time to end the test If you don t end the test it automatically sto...

Page 195: ...s failure so that you can test the base station s battery backup and the PMU s DC DC converter This simulation is not available if there is no DC power supply or if its voltage is too low Important Th...

Page 196: ...pair of LEDs a green status LED and a red fault LED They are only visible when the front panel is removed 1 Select Diagnose Power Management Control Tests 2 In the Control Tests form click the Start T...

Page 197: ...Supply Tests form Diagnose Power Management Unit Supply Details provides some additional information about the PMU The form has a thermometer for each heatsink temperature sensor and an output voltag...

Page 198: ...188 Part H Diagnosing Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 199: ...te new tasks from the available list of inputs and actions and create custom inputs and actions You can also monitor recent Task Manager actions and disable any tasks that may be causing problems Topi...

Page 200: ...190 Task Manager Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

Page 201: ...iguration navigation tree tasks relating to alarms are shown and other tasks are hidden in folders You can always access all tasks no matter where you access Task Manager from Task Grouping Best Acces...

Page 202: ...ks and comments that belong to it Tasks generally have a tick this means that they are enabled tasks with a cross have been disabled Click an item to select it it appears inside the Task List Item are...

Page 203: ...Task Manager processes This enables Task Manager to respond to events in a way that is tailored to your system However the set of actions must be well thought out to operate in exactly the way you wa...

Page 204: ...task up or down or to indent it Adding a Comment When you define a set of tasks you need to provide a comment that names them and indicates what they are for and how they work You may also want to add...

Page 205: ...o edit the statement to reference the correct profile or channel If a statement refers to custom inputs actions counters timers and flags you will need to create the appropriate item Task item export...

Page 206: ...onitor Monitoring Base Station to view the current state of system flags General Inputs General inputs relate to the general operation of the base station Another receiver in rack The Another receiver...

Page 207: ...ase station in Run mode THEN Disable auxiliary supply IF Base station in Run mode THEN Enable auxiliary supply This example can be used in TaitNet trunking systems to turn off power to the CMM when th...

Page 208: ...Syslog Power saving enabled The override input Power saving enabled becomes true when Task Manager turns the Power save system flag on This occurs on entering Run mode and if a Task Manager task enab...

Page 209: ...the PA starts transmitting the PA carrier present input is true This input becomes true when the PA is keyed up PA keyed by Tx Key line This input becomes true when the PA is keyed up to transmit as...

Page 210: ...mbined into a custom input When it become true a timer is started When this timer expires other tasks can disable the repeater start a timer for the transmit lockout and re enable the repeater Transmi...

Page 211: ...ician transmits that subaudible tone Task Manager then instructs the base station to email the status message to the configured destination System I O System I O inputs involve digital and audio input...

Page 212: ...hing when the unbalanced line input signal fails IF Unbalanced input low THEN Start over the air alarm If the line fails the base station sends alarm pips over the air Alarm Inputs You can select any...

Page 213: ...age 152 External reference invalid This input becomes true when the External reference invalid alarm is triggered For information about this alarm see External reference invalid on page 152 Fan failed...

Page 214: ...s triggered For information about this alarm see Power foldback on page 150 PA startup fault This input becomes true when the Hardware configuration invalid alarm or any of the Calibration invalid ala...

Page 215: ...nthesiser failed This input becomes true when a synthesiser goes out of lock or the external frequency reference is invalid and the corresponding alarm is triggered For information about these alarms...

Page 216: ...n Fan test now instructs the base station to run the fans for 5 seconds irrespective of the temperature If the fans are already running this has no effect Power saving actions Power saving override ac...

Page 217: ...microphone s connections are disabled When this system flag is enabled the audio path for the microphone and the speaker is as configured in the current channel profile s Signal Path tab Intercom act...

Page 218: ...sable or toggle the Receiver system flag This provides you with an additional layer of control over receiver operation When the base station enters Run mode the flag is enabled When the Receiver syste...

Page 219: ...the channel profile is under the control of Task Manager The channel profile selected by the channel table is not used If there are no Task Manager tasks selecting a channel profile the Default channe...

Page 220: ...lag can be used as an input in other tasks Clear flag Task Manager can set or clear any of 16 numbered flags A flag can only have one of two states set or cleared The state of a flag can be used as an...

Page 221: ...er way of operating when the situation changes When the base station enters Run mode the flag is enabled When the flag is disabled the base station cannot function as a talk through repeater Any inter...

Page 222: ...ks The action takes what Task Manager views as the current channel For example a base station is operating on Channel 1 and the task list has a Go to channel 5 action followed by a Make current channe...

Page 223: ...Task Manager override box in the channel profile General tab When the base station enters Run mode Task Manager clears any transmit power override The normal transmit power level is used When Task Ma...

Page 224: ...ate a digital output many times but the output line will only ever be activated if the last action for that digital output is to activate it IF Counter at maximum LightTrigger THEN Activate Digital Ou...

Page 225: ...ccording to Configure Alarms Notification Methods It will be sent over audio out lines that the system interface provides and that are enabled in the current channel profile s audio path When Task Man...

Page 226: ...iguration in Configure Communications Alarm Center This configuration must have enabled Alarm notification to the Alarm Center or the action has no effect First the base station attempts to connect to...

Page 227: ...mbination of standard inputs Custom inputs make it possible to define tasks that will be processed when a combination of inputs becomes true A Task Manager task can only have one input Viewing a Custo...

Page 228: ...truth table below displays the possible individual values for input A and input B and the result when you combine those values using each of the six available logic operators So for example if A is tr...

Page 229: ...he available custom alarms You can rename any of the available alarms to provide a more meaningful name such as Door open Custom alarms are needed to provide an alarm when an external event activates...

Page 230: ...red enter a suitable name for the counter into the Name box 3 In the Maximum box enter the highest number that the counter can reach When the counter reaches its maximum the input Counter at maximum b...

Page 231: ...ms and Over the line alarms are disabled When the base station enters or re enters Run mode Task Manager sets all flags to their default values Flags only change when Task Manager executes a task that...

Page 232: ...connected base When the Line connected base flag is enabled the base station feeds line in audio into the transmitter according to the current channel profile Edit Channel Profile form Audio Path tab...

Page 233: ...Profile form Subaudible signalling tab When the flag is disabled subaudible signalling is not added to audio Subaudible decode When the Subaudible decode flag is enabled the base station decodes any...

Page 234: ...e added to the display Viewing Timers The Timers form Monitor Task Manager Timers displays the current state of any timers that you configured for Task Manager The Name column lists the timers A bar g...

Page 235: ...ng them to ground All base station digital inputs and outputs are open collector ADC Analog to Digital Converter A device for converting an analog signal to a digital signal that represents the same i...

Page 236: ...nd for flattening the receiver response across its switching range It can also be used to calibrate various parts of the reciter and the PA circuitry channel A channel is 1 A frequency pair or just a...

Page 237: ...connect integrated circuits ICs I2C is a multi master bus which means that multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating a data transfer control panel...

Page 238: ...roportions DDC Digital Down Converter A device which converts the digitized IF signal of the receiver down to a lower frequency complex baseband to suit the DSP duty cycle Duty cycle is used in relati...

Page 239: ...the receiver gate opens H hiccup mode Many power supplies switch off in the event of a short circuit and try to start again after a short time usually after a few seconds This hiccup type of switching...

Page 240: ...o prevent damage to the RF circuitry from high reverse power K kerchunking Kerchunking is transmitting for a second or less without saying anything in order to test the base station This results in a...

Page 241: ...s as receiver and exciter reverse tone burst Reverse tone bursts can be used with CTCSS When reverse tone bursts are enabled the phase of the generated tones is reversed for a number of cycles just be...

Page 242: ...not be relied upon to make calibrated measurements Sleep mode Sleep mode is a power saving state in which a part of the base station is switched off and then periodically switched on again Standby mo...

Page 243: ...o path is configured to pass the audio it receives on to the transmitter Task Manager Task Manager is a part of the TB8100 base station firmware that carries out tasks in response to inputs These task...

Page 244: ...ubtone VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR is the ratio of the maximum peak voltage anywhere on the transmission line to the minimum value anywhere on the transmission line A perfectly matched line...

Page 245: ...as 159 Alarm Center 12 sending alarms to 162 alarm log 155 clearing by Task Manager action 215 saving to file 155 sending by Task Manager action 216 alarm notification 13 setting up 13 Alarm Reporting...

Page 246: ...lecting by Task Manager action 209 210 Task Manager actions for 211 working with 104 channel spacing 138 of receiver 109 when block copying 141 channel table 5 136 arrow in 136 working with 136 clock...

Page 247: ...ing 23 how to 169 overview 167 dial up connection 12 38 digital input 84 mapping for channel selection 85 using to select channel 85 viewing pin numbers 84 viewing state of 179 digital output 84 activ...

Page 248: ...r 69 K kerchunking 133 keyup time configuring 122 L lead in time 160 license file folder to store in 33 license key 61 line in setting expected level 120 line level of input 120 setting for line out 1...

Page 249: ...from channel module 1 56 monitoring heatsink temperatures 187 monitoring operational information on 75 monitoring output current 77 monitoring output voltage 187 product code 70 serial number 70 submo...

Page 250: ...nitoring alarms 20 signal level measuring across band 173 signal path 114 signalling profile adding 126 customising the default 102 editing 129 list of 126 selecting by Task Manager action 209 211 Tas...

Page 251: ...t tone generating 176 testing 23 audio output 176 auxiliary power output 186 battery backup 185 control panel 170 digital I O 176 external channel selection 177 fan 181 182 185 I O 175 lock range 174...

Page 252: ...December 2007 upgrading base station firmware 59 USB port 34 User access level 47 configuring profile of 54 V version number of PA 69 of PMU 70 of reciter 68 Vpp of line in 120 VSWR monitoring 74 W wa...

Page 253: ...UT NOTICE FROM TAIT IN THE EVENT THAT THE LICENSEE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH ANY TERM OR CONDITION OF THIS AGREEMENT THE LICENSEE AGREES TO DESTROY ALL COPIES OF THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE AND ASSOCIATED WRI...

Page 254: ...244 Tait General Software Licence Agreement Tait Electronics Limited December 2007...

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