
ITC 220 Base Station, Locomotive & Wayside Radio Transceiver Field Service Guide PN 0046300120 Rev. A
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OVERVIEW
This
ITC 220 Radio Transceiver Field Service Manual
provides important electrical safety and radio-frequency
compliance information, and field service information for CalAmp ITC 220 Base Station, Locomotive, and Wayside
Transceivers.
This manual provides essential information for personnel who perform the following on ITC 220 Radio Transceivers,
including:
Field Service maintenance, minor repair, or replacement
Verification or transceiver operation, software settings, and radio characteristics
Advanced troubleshooting
Prerequisites for users of this manual who perform the above include:
Ability to work with standard radio-frequency (RF) test equipment, including knowledge of how to prevent personal
injury and equipment damage.
Ability to measure RF power, frequency, and other quantities, and analyze RF performance.
Working knowledge of the XtermW terminal emulation application that is used to configure and install updates in
the radio transceivers.
Familiarity with means to limit RF exposure from antennas and familiarity with the
RF Energy Exposure Guide for ITC
Base Station, Locomotive, and Wayside Transceivers Installed in Vehicles or at Fixed Sites
.
Familiarity with installation procedures in the Installation Guides for the Base Station, Locomotive, and Wayside
Transceivers.
Related Documents
Other documents related to this
ITC 220 Radio Transceiver Field Service Guide
include:
ITC 220 Base Station Transceiver Installation Guide;
CalAmp PN 133991
ITC 220 Locomotive Transceiver Installation Guide;
CalAmp PN 133971
ITC 220 Wayside Transceiver Installation Guide;
CalAmp PN 133981
RF Energy Exposure Guide for ITC 220 Base Station, Locomotive, and Wayside Transceivers Installed in Vehicles or at
Fixed Sites;
CalAmp PN 134069
Because installation of each type of radio transceiver is covered in the above-listed Installation Guides, installation
instructions are not repeated in this Field Service Guide. This Field Service Guide covers field service and advanced
troubleshooting topics beyond the scope and purpose of the Installation Guides.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Positive Train Control (PTC) is a technology solution that prevents train-to-train collisions, over-speed derailments,
movement of a train through a switch left in the wrong position, and incursion of trains into maintenance of way work
limits. Interoperable Train Control (ITC) defines industry-standard messaging and communication protocols that
support PTC and ensure interoperability between components.
CalAmp’s line of ITC 220 Radio Transceivers for locomotive, base station, and wayside applications are manufactured
specifically for use by North American Railroads for PTC applications. Operating between 217.6 to 222 MHz, these
multi-channel software-defined radio transceivers meet railroad requirements for ITC and are designed to meet
relevant railroad specifications for operation in the harshest environments. With high power capacity, CalAmp’s ITC