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Preface
TB9100/P25 CG/P25 TAG Installation and Operation Manual
© Tait Limited March 2014
Associated Documentation
The current set of TB9100 product documentation is provided in PDF
format on the product CD. Updates are made available on the Tait support
web. Print copies of the documentation are available on request.
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TB9100 Specifications Manual (MBA-00014-
xx
).
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TB9100 Customer Service Software User’s Manual (MBA-00003-
xx
)
and online Help.
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TB9100 Calibration Software User’s Manual (MBA-00004-
xx
) and
online Help.
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TBA0STU/TBA0STP Calibration and Test Unit Operation Manual
(MBA-00013-
xx
).
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TaitNet P25 Conventional Networks System Manual (MBA-00032-
xx
).
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TaitNet P25 Trunked Networks System Manual (MBA-00045-
xx
).
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TN9400 P25 Trunked Network System Manual (MNC-00001-
xx
).
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Safety and Compliance Information (MBA-00012-
xx
)
The characters
xx
represent the issue number of the documentation.
Technical notes are published from time to time to describe applications for
Tait products, to provide technical details not included in manuals, and to
offer solutions for any problems that arise. The product CD includes
technical notes that were available at the time of release. Look for new or
updated technical notes on Tait’s technical support website.
Summary of P25 CG
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Tb9100 base station p25 cg console gateway p25 tag trunked analog gateway installation and operation manual mba-00002-15 · issue 15 · march 2014.
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2 tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 contact information tait communications corporate head office tait limited p.O. Box 1645 christchurch new zealand for the address and telephone number of regional offices, refer to our website: www.Taitradio.Com copy...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual 3 © tait limited march 2014 contents preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 scope of manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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4 tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 2 general safety and regulatory information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 2.1 personal safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual 5 © tait limited march 2014 equipment required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 mounting the subrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 3.6 ...
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6 tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 8 technical description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 8.1 mechanical assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual preface 7 © tait limited march 2014 preface scope of manual this manual primarily describes the tb9100 base station but also includes the p25 cg console gateway and p25 tag trunked analog gateway. When “base station” is referred to, this genera...
Page 8: Associated Documentation
8 preface tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 associated documentation the current set of tb9100 product documentation is provided in pdf format on the product cd. Updates are made available on the tait support web. Print copies of the documentation are ...
Page 9: Publication Record
Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual preface 9 © tait limited march 2014 publication record issue publication date description 1 july 2004 first release 2 january 2005 general updates; new photographs; appendix c added 3 march 2005 general updates; appendix d added 4 august 2005 g...
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10 preface tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014.
Page 11: Description
Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 11 © tait limited march 2014 1 description the tait tb9100 base station/repeater is a robust state-of-the-art digital fixed station that combines tait’s proven strengths in reliability, high performance and modular design with softw...
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12 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 1.1 features the following are some of the features of the base station: ■ fully compliant with the project 25 common air interface. Can therefore interoperate with any similarly compliant radios. ■ dual...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 13 © tait limited march 2014 trunked analog gateway has limited functionality. The power and alarm leds are used, but none of the other controls are operational. Any references in this manual to the following do not apply to the gat...
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14 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 base station reciter the reciter module comprises the receiver, exciter and digital control circuitry. It also incorporates the network board, which provides the ethernet interface, the analog line inter...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 15 © tait limited march 2014 power amplifier the power amplifier amplifies the rf output from the reciter and is available in 5w, 50w and 100w models. The 5w and 50w models mount vertically in the subrack, while the 100w model mount...
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16 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 front panel the front panel is mounted onto the subrack with two quick-release fasteners. It incorporates the cooling fans for the pas and the pmu if these modules are present. Control panel the control ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 17 © tait limited march 2014 1.4 frequency bands and sub-bands much of the circuitry in the base station is common to both frequency bands, and is therefore covered by a single description in this manual. Where the circuitry differs...
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18 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 12v dc pa-only base station/repeater the base station can be provided without a pmu for those who prefer to use an external third party power supply. The 12v dc input is connected directly to the 12v pa....
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 19 © tait limited march 2014 encrypted voice quality is indistinguishable from unencrypted. The trunked analog gateway supports project 25 compliant des (via the basic encryption license) and aes (advanced encryption standard) with ...
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20 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 simulcast base stations can operate as part of a simulcast channel group. The transmitters in the channel group are synchronized and transmit simultaneously on the same frequency. Each transmitter needs ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 21 © tait limited march 2014 console gateway the console gateway interfaces a third party analog dispatch console to a tait p25 network. It acts as an encryption/decryption point, enabling the analog dispatch console to participate ...
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22 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 the reciter receives rf signals from its rf input and sends rf from its rf output to the pa, along with a pa key signal. The reciter also receives signals from and sends signals to the analog line, the e...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 23 © tait limited march 2014 signal paths figure 1.4 gives an overview of signal paths within the reciter. 1. Incoming signals all go to the main switch. A. Digital p25 signals from the rf interface go straight from the digital boar...
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24 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 other channel group members ■ dsp switch, for further routing and for converting back to analog 4. The dsp switch coordinates the dsp processing of the signals and routes them to the rf interface, analog...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 25 © tait limited march 2014 dual mode is configured or selected at the different inputs in the following way: input interface description rf the rf interface can be configured in channel profiles to receive analog fm speech, digita...
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26 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 intermodule communications a system control bus and a subrack interconnect board interconnect the modules in the subrack and carry alarm and control signaling between the reciter and the other modules, a...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 27 © tait limited march 2014 power management base stations with a pmu manage the supply of power to ensure uninterrupted operation of the base station. A range of parameters is monitored and can trigger alarms that are sent via the...
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28 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 12v dc pa-only subracks in 12v dc pa-only base stations, the dc power input is connected directly to the pa, where it is fed to the internal boost regulator board. This board provides a 12vdc output for ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual description 29 © tait limited march 2014 front panel fans the front panel can be equipped with up to two fans. One fan is for the pmu and the other is for the pas. (reciters also have fans, see “reciter fan operation” on page 121 .) front panel...
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30 description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014.
Page 31: Information
Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual general safety and regulatory information 31 © tait limited march 2014 2 general safety and regulatory information this chapter provides general information on safety precautions for operating the base station. 2.1 personal safety unpacking and...
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32 general safety and regulatory information tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 all servicing should be carried out only when the pmu is powered through a mains isolating transformer of sufficient rating. Ac power connection explosive environments warni...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual general safety and regulatory information 33 © tait limited march 2014 2.2 equipment safety installation and servicing personnel the equipment should be installed and serviced only by qualified personnel. Preventing damage to the pa the base st...
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34 general safety and regulatory information tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 anti-tampering devices all network elements should be physically secured, where possible. This includes the use of locked cabinets and the use of seals on connectors. All ne...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual general safety and regulatory information 35 © tait limited march 2014 2.4 regulatory information distress frequencies the 406 to 406.1mhz frequency range is reserved worldwide for use by distress beacons. Do not program transmitters to operate...
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36 general safety and regulatory information tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 fcc narrowbanding regulations the following information applies to all base stations, not just to those sold in countries where fcc regulations apply. From 1 january 2013 it...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual general safety and regulatory information 37 © tait limited march 2014 declaration of conformity you can download the formal declaration of conformity from www.Taitradio.Com/eudoc ..
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38 general safety and regulatory information tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014.
Page 39: Installation
Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 39 © tait limited march 2014 3 installation this chapter provides information on the site requirements for your tb9100 equipment and also describes how to install the base station in a standard 19inch rack or cabinet. If this is yo...
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40 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 equipment ventilation always ensure there is adequate ventilation around the base station. Notice do not operate it in a sealed cabinet. You must keep the ambient temperature within the specified range,...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 41 © tait limited march 2014 to allow enough cooling airflow through a cabinet-mounted base station, we recommend the following: ■ an area of at least 23in 2 (150cm 2 ) of unrestricted ventilation slots or holes in front of the air...
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42 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 figure 3.1 typical cabinet ventilation requirements b ventilation slots d airflow entry c blanking panels e airflow exit 8in (20cm) 2u ≥ 7in ( ≥ 17.5cm) side view front view top view c c d e b c c.
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 43 © tait limited march 2014 3.2 installing and setting up the css to monitor and configure the base station, and to carry diagnostic tests on it, you need the css. Follow the instructions on the product cd and install the css on a...
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44 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 pc recommendations we recommend the following pc hardware and software for connecting to a tb9100 base station: ■ svga monitor (1024 x 768 minimum) ■ available serial port ■ network connection ■ microso...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 45 © tait limited march 2014 1. Cut the tape securing the flaps at the top of the carton and fold them flat against the sides b . 2. Rotate the carton carefully onto its side c and then onto its top d , ensuring that none of the fl...
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46 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 3.4 setting up on the bench before installing the base station in the on-site cabinets or racks, it is a good idea to set it up on the bench. You can then verify that it is operating correctly, and tune...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 47 © tait limited march 2014 notice the connections shown in figure 3.3 assume the reciter is powered via the subrack. If the reciter has been removed from the sub- rack, you must supply power to it (and the ctu) separately. Notice...
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48 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 making test transmissions you can verify that the base station is operating correctly by making some test transmissions. (if testing a console gateway, audio quality can be tested through the ctu.) 1. E...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 49 © tait limited march 2014 5. Read the base station’s configuration. 6. Select configure > channel group > network. 7. Enter the subnet and the ip address specified for this base station by the ip addressing plan for the network....
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50 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 4. Press the ‘enter’ key. A login prompt will appear displaying the base station’s ip address. Customizing the configuration while the base station is still on the bench, you can configure the settings ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 51 © tait limited march 2014 notice the subrack interconnect board has a set of switches which must be set according to the type of base station in the subrack. Refer to “switch settings” on page 112 for details of the switch setti...
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52 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 notice we recommend that you select base station 1 on the control panel when you have finished monitoring or configuring a dual base sta- tion. This will prevent false fan failure alarms being raised fo...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 53 © tait limited march 2014 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Record the password in a secure location. Short tuning procedure this section is for base stations only, and does not apply to gateways. Before the base station ...
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54 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 4. Adjust the receiver vco trimmer until the actual band matches the desired band. The bands turn green. 5. Click finish . This stores the lock band in the reciter. Setting the exciter vco 1. Select the...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 55 © tait limited march 2014 if you don’t have a test set, use a signal generator, and monitor the rssi voltage on the rear d-range (pin 9: the output must be configured to provide the rssi). 2. Fully unmute the front panel speaker...
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56 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 5. If the receiver is vhf, adjust the four front-end trimmers. You can do this in any order. 6. While the equipment is still set up, you can check the accuracy of the internal rssi measurement using the...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 57 © tait limited march 2014 4. Using the css, instruct the base station to send the p25 conformance 1011hz test pattern, as follows. A. Put the base station in standby mode. B. Select diagnose > rf interface > transmission tests. ...
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58 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 other operational tests the ctu can assist you to carry out the following additional tasks to exercise the base station on the bench. Task instructions listen to the analog line output turn the switch t...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 59 © tait limited march 2014 3.5 installing the base station on site base stations for trunked systems when installing base stations that are part of a trunked system, it is very important to observe good site engineering rules. Th...
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60 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 mounting the subrack caution a subrack complete with modules can weigh up to 62lb (28kg), or up to 66lb (30kg) complete with packaging. We recommend that you have another person help you unpack and move...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 61 © tait limited march 2014 figure 3.5 below gives the dimensions of the subrack and its mounting holes. Figure 3.5 subrack dimensions 5.25 in (133.4 mm) 4 in (101.6 mm) 6.96 in (176.8 mm) 14.8 in (375.5 mm) 19 in (482.6 mm) 17 in...
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62 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 auxiliary support bracket tbaa03-13 auxiliary support brackets can be fitted to the rear of the subrack to provide additional mounting security. Figure 3.6 shows a standard tbaa03-13 bracket b fitted in...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 63 © tait limited march 2014 dc power cabling dc power cables should be well supported so that the terminals on the pmu and on the ends of the cables do not have to support the full weight of the cables. Figure 3.7 shows two recomm...
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64 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 3.6 connecting up the base station this section provides information relevant to the task of connecting up the various inputs and outputs of the base station. Connection overview the connections at the ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 65 © tait limited march 2014 the connections at the rear of a 12v dc pa-only base station with a 5w or 50w pa are identified in figure 3.9 . Connecting ac power the pmu is designed to accept a mains input of 88 to 264vac at 45 to 6...
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66 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 your base station should come supplied with a power supply cord to connect the male iec connector on the pmu to the local ac supply. The pins of the iec connector on the pmu are identified at right. Con...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 67 © tait limited march 2014 we recommend a screw torque of 18–20lbf·in (2–2.25n·m). 12v dc pa-only base station 12v dc pa-only base stations have a 12v pa. This is designed to accept a nominal 12v dc input with negative ground. Th...
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68 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 connecting the auxiliary dc power output the pmu can provide an auxiliary dc output from the auxiliary power supply board. This board is available with an output of 13.65vdc, 27.3vdc, or 54.6vdc (depend...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 69 © tait limited march 2014 connecting rf notice do not remove the load from the pa while it is transmitting. The rf input to the base station is via the lower bnc/tnc connector on the rear panel of the reciter. The rf output is v...
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70 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 however, it is possible to damage the device if all the following conditions happen at the same time : ■ there is a step change in the pa load (for example, the load is removed) ■ the pa is transmitting...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 71 © tait limited march 2014 connecting a 1pps source a 1pps signal is required for simulcast base stations. Use a 50 Ω coaxial cable (rg58 or rg223) to connect the source to the base station’s 1pps input. You can daisy-chain up to...
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72 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 connecting an antenna relay you can connect a base station that will operate in simplex mode to an coaxial antenna relay. This makes it possible to receive and transmit using the same antenna. A pin in ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 73 © tait limited march 2014 connecting the analog line the rj-45 socket labeled aud can provide a direct audio connection to a local or remote dispatcher. It also provides a basic e&m signaling interface. Refer to “analog interfac...
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74 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 when the console system wishes to turn on the transmitter, it closes the press to talk (ptt) relay. The corresponding tx key relay in the base station or gateway closes and transmission commences. Trans...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 75 © tait limited march 2014 remote connection to the console system when the console system is located at a distance from the base station or gateway it may be inconvenient to use e&m signaling for the tx key and rx call functions...
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76 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 cross-mode connection the analog line of a tb9100 base station can be connected to an analog fm base station to form a cross-mode repeater. The following circuit shows how this can be done using two tb9...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual installation 77 © tait limited march 2014 where the e&m output circuit is used to switch power to an inductive device, such as a relay, that device must have efficient suppression to absorb the inductive spike that occurs when the current is sw...
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78 installation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 the d-range is used for general purpose inputs and outputs and also as an rs-232 serial port, for example during tuning and calibration. Each pin has only one function, so using the d-range as a serial ...
Page 79: Operation
Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual operation 79 © tait limited march 2014 4 operation this section describes the control panel and shows how to operate its microphone and speaker. It also indicates how to check that the fans are operational and how to interpret indicator leds on...
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80 operation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 channel button and leds the channel button selects which reciter is connected to the control panel. Repeatedly pressing this button cycles through positions 1 to 7 in the subrack, regardless of whether the...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual operation 81 © tait limited march 2014 power led the green power led is lit when the pmu is turned on and supplying power to the subrack. Carrier button and transmit led the carrier button is a momentary press switch. When held down, it keys th...
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82 operation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 speaker operation the speaker can monitor the switch output or the rf signal received by the base station. Listening to the switch output lets you have a conversation with the dispatcher or with su users a...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual operation 83 © tait limited march 2014 to set the mode for the control panel microphone: 1. Use the ch button to select the channel you want to use. 2. Press the microphone button once to set the mode to analog fm. The green microphone led is l...
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84 operation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 4.4 module led indicators and switches additional status information is displayed by leds in individual modules. The pmu has switches that let you turn the ac and dc modules off. Reciter the reciter indica...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual operation 85 © tait limited march 2014 rear view the indicator leds on the rear are visible through small holes in the rear panel. Network transmit led the amber network transmit led will flash for 1 second when data is transmitted across the e...
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86 operation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 pa the indicator leds on the pa are visible through a slot in the front panel. Indicator leds these leds provide the following information about the state of the pa: ■ steady green - the pa is powered up ■...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual operation 87 © tait limited march 2014 pmu the only controls on the pmu are the on/off switches on the rear panel for the ac and dc modules, and the indicator leds visible through a slot in the front panel. Warning the ac and dc module on/off s...
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88 operation tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 the switch is recessed to prevent the dc module being accidentally switched off. Indicator leds these leds provide the following information about the state of the pmu: ■ steady green - the pmu is powered ...
Page 89: Maintenance
Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual maintenance 89 © tait limited march 2014 5 maintenance the base station is designed to be very reliable and should require little maintenance. However, performing regular checks will prolong the life of the equipment and prevent problems from h...
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90 maintenance tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 cooling fans the cooling fans have a long service life and have no special maintenance requirements. You can use the css to configure the base station to generate an alarm if either of the front panel co...
Page 91: Troubleshooting
Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual troubleshooting 91 © tait limited march 2014 6 troubleshooting check that all front and rear connectors and cables are in place, and that power switches are on. If problems persist, contact your nearest regional tait office. Symptom possible ca...
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92 troubleshooting tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 power led on control panel is on, but nothing else works panel is disabled check that the control panel is enabled on the css (configure > network element > miscellaneous) no power or leds on control...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual troubleshooting 93 © tait limited march 2014 static on analog rx p25 call is being made on an analog channel check configuration on css the base station performs task manager actions unexpectedly when going into run mode digital input cable is ...
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94 troubleshooting tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014.
Page 95: Replacing Modules
Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 95 © tait limited march 2014 7 replacing modules caution the pa and pmu weigh between 10.1lb (4.6kg) and 15.4lb (7kg) each. Take care when handling these modules to avoid personal injury. Notice the cooling fans are mounted on...
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96 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 7.2 preliminary disassembly hot-pluggable modules the reciter, pa and control panel are hot-pluggable and can be removed without powering down the whole base station. These modules can also be remo...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 97 © tait limited march 2014 3. If the base station is using a 12v pa, disconnect the battery supply lead g . Remove the front panel 1. Undo the fastener at each end of the front panel b with a quarter turn anti-clockwise. 2. ...
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98 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 7.3 replacing the control panel removal 1. If you have not already done so, carry out the instructions in “pre- liminary disassembly” on page 96 . 2. Undo the retaining screw b . Note that the scre...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 99 © tait limited march 2014 3. Insert the securing screw into the floating nut i in the subrack and tighten. Note that you may have to push the screw in and down to pick up the floating nut. 4. Carry out the instructions in “...
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100 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 the channel leds will have the following states: ■ red indicates which is the currently selected reciter (channel) ■ green indicates that the reciter is receiving a valid signal ■ orange indicates...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 101 © tait limited march 2014 7.4 replacing a reciter notice if the module that you are replacing is a crypto-capable reciter or gateway module, zeroize the encryption keys before sending it away for repair. Removal 1. If you ...
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102 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 notice do not force the system control bus behind the reciter handle as this may damage the ribbon cable. If you need to remove any front panel cables, simply pull the front of the cable retaining...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 103 © tait limited march 2014 7.5 replacing a power amplifier notice before removing a pa, disconnect the dc input and rf input first, followed by the rf output (and dc output on the 12v pa). After refitting the pa, reconnect ...
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104 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 4. Reconnect all the other front and rear panel cables previously disconnected. Ensure the front panel cables are retained by the cable retaining clips in the top of the subrack. If you need to re...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 105 © tait limited march 2014 7.6 replacing a power management unit notice you must disconnect the ac and dc power cables before removing the pmu from the subrack. Removal 1. If you have not already done so, carry out the inst...
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106 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 7.7 replacing the front panel fans unless otherwise indicated, the following instructions refer to figure 7.1 on page 108 . Removal 1. If you have not already done so, carry out the instructions i...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 107 © tait limited march 2014 notice you must connect the fans to the correct sockets on the fan contact board. If the fan connections are reversed, the wrong fan will be activated when a module needs cooling. The module may t...
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108 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 figure 7.1 replacing the front panel fans b c d e f h h g i j 1) 1! 1! Pa fan pmu fan pa fan pmu fan pa fan connector pmu fan connector 100w base station front panel shown.
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 109 © tait limited march 2014 7.8 replacing the module guide rails the module guide rails are held in place by four hooks that fit through the slots in the top and bottom of the subrack. There is also a locking tab which preve...
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110 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 7.9 replacing the subrack interconnect board notice be careful when removing module retaining clamps and screws in a live system. Dropping any metal items onto the subrack interconnect board can c...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 111 © tait limited march 2014 figure 7.2 replacing the subrack interconnect board d b x3 e c.
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112 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 configuring the subrack interconnect board the multi-reciter subrack interconnect board has a set of dip switches and links that must be set correctly before the equipment is used. The locations o...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 113 © tait limited march 2014 figure 7.3 location of switches and links on the subrack interconnect board s4 j23 s3 j22 s2 j20 j21 j18 j19 s1 j16 pin 1 reciter 1 reciter 2 reciter 3 reciter 4 reciter 5 reciter 6 or pmu reciter...
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114 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 link settings a set of links is provided on the interconnect board for each position in the subrack, as described in table 7.1 . You can set these links to connect either the reciter’s alarm or rx...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual replacing modules 115 © tait limited march 2014 7.10 final reassembly reprogramming we strongly recommend that you reprogram the base station with the required configuration after replacing a module. This is especially important after factory r...
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116 replacing modules tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 notice when refitting modules, make sure they are fitted correctly into the subrack and all retaining clamps are securely tightened. The rec- ommended torque for the retaining clamp screws is 17lb...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 117 © tait limited march 2014 8 technical description 8.1 mechanical assembly this section illustrates the main mechanical components that comprise the base station. Figure 8.1 below shows the configuration for a typical 5...
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118 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 the front panel can be easily removed from the subrack by undoing two quick-release fasteners. Once the front panel is removed, the control panel can also be removed from the subrack by undoin...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 119 © tait limited march 2014 the pmu occupies its normal slot at the left end of the subrack, with the pa directly beside it. The reciter occupies the slot at the right of the subrack. Unlike the 5w and 50w pas, the 100w ...
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120 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 the vco is phase-locked to the frequency reference via the synthesizer. The output from the vco passes through the vco buffer to the exciter amplifier, which increases the rf signal to +20dbm....
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 121 © tait limited march 2014 ■ carrying out the switching to send signals to the rf, analog and control panel interfaces, based on the voting output. The network risc is responsible for the following: ■ inserting header i...
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122 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 ■ reciter temperature ■ fan on/off state ■ fan rotation state (the fan must have a 3-wire connection to detect rotation, as well as power and ground) figure 8.3 reciter high-level diagram dsp ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 123 © tait limited march 2014 8.3 pa module operation the pa is a modular design with the circuitry divided among separate boards which are assembled in different configurations in different models. Interconnect boards are...
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124 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 power foldback if the temperature in the driver, final 1 or final 2 output stage has exceeded the user-configurable threshold, an alarm is raised and operation continues as normal. If a pa tem...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 125 © tait limited march 2014 out the hardware modifications described in tn-1305 (“changing the startup voltage of a 12v pa”). Figure 8.4 pa high-level block diagrams 6w board control board 60w board 60w board ambient air...
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126 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 8.4 pmu module operation the pmu is available in three main configurations: ■ ac pmu (ac input only) ■ dc pmu (dc input only) ■ ac and dc pmu (both ac and dc converters are fitted to allow bot...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 127 © tait limited march 2014 standby power supply the standby power supply card plugs into the dc converter board and provides power to the reciter output. This allows the main dc unit to be switched off to reduce current...
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128 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 auxiliary power supply this power supply board is mounted on the dc module. The input power is provided from the high current 28 vdc output from the ac converter or dc converter (depending on ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 129 © tait limited march 2014 pmu operation on dc input the operation of the pmu on dc input is controlled by three sets of parameters: ■ user-programmable alarms ■ user-programmable startup and shutdown limits ■ battery p...
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130 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 startup and shutdown limits the user-programmable startup and shutdown limits allow for adjustable startup and shutdown voltages. These limits can be adjusted for different numbers of battery ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 131 © tait limited march 2014 figure 8.6 pmu alarm thresholds and voltage limits when operating on dc time 0v dc input voltage overvoltage shutdown (hw) undervoltage shutdown (hw) overvoltage shutdown reset (hw) high batte...
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132 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 8.5 control panel the control panel is designed to be the link between the user and the modules in the subrack. The circuitry for the operation of the control panel is located on a board mount...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 133 © tait limited march 2014 figure 8.7 shows the configuration of the main circuit blocks, and the main inputs and outputs for power, audio and control signals. Audio circuitry the volume of the speaker is controlled by ...
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134 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 figure 8.8 multi-reciter functional block diagram 5hflwhu &kdqqho 6hohfw 6zlwfk wr 'hfrghu 'ulyhu wr 'hfrghu 'ulyhu 6zlwfkhg6ljqdov 560lfurskrqh$xglr, & 5hflwhu 5hflwhu 5hflwhu 5hflwhu 5hflwhu...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 135 © tait limited march 2014 power supply the control panel is powered from the subrack interconnect board. 28vdc is supplied to the subrack board from the pmu (if fitted). If no pmu is fitted, 10.5vdc to 32vdc is supplie...
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136 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 ■ firmware upgrades ■ configuration (of operational parameters). The i 2 c current source is located in the pmu so that the base station can operate with the control panel removed. However, th...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual technical description 137 © tait limited march 2014 power and ground the pmu provides power to the control panel via the reciter. The reciter has a series diode to ‘diode or’ the power to the control panel, but not to backpower a reciter that d...
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138 technical description tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014.
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual appendix a – interface pin assignments 139 © tait limited march 2014 appendix a – interface pin assignments d-range connector for the pin allocations for the d-range connector, see “connecting general purpose inputs and outputs” on page 77 . An...
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140 appendix a – interface pin assignments tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 dc input to 12v pa the pin allocations for the 2-way dc input connector are shown below. Microphone connection the pin allocations for the microphone socket are given in the f...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual appendix b – inter-module connections 141 © tait limited march 2014 appendix b – inter-module connections notice in the following sample photographs, note that the system control bus cables for the reciters are carefully bent around the reciter...
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142 appendix b – inter-module connections tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 100w base station the connections between modules at the front of a 100w base station are shown below. Notice the pmu must be connected to the system control bus at all times. ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual appendix b – inter-module connections 143 © tait limited march 2014 12v pa base station the connections between modules at the front of a 12v pa base station are shown below. 12v pa base station internal connections b rf output to pa e system c...
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144 appendix b – inter-module connections tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 dual channel 5 or 50w base station the connections between modules at the front of a 5 or 50w base station with two channels are shown below. 5 or 50w base station internal con...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual appendix b – inter-module connections 145 © tait limited march 2014 special care should be taken when connecting the power cable from the pmu to pa 2. The cable should be shaped in such a way that it does not come into contact with the subrack ...
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146 appendix b – inter-module connections tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 five reciters and one pmu the connections between modules at the front of a base station with five reciters are shown below. The following diagram shows the subrack interconnec...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual appendix b – inter-module connections 147 © tait limited march 2014 seven reciters the connections between modules at the front of a base station with seven reciters are shown below. The following diagram shows the subrack interconnect board co...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual p25 glossary 149 © tait limited march 2014 p25 glossary this glossary contains an alphabetical list of terms and abbreviations related to the tait p25 network, the css, the tb9100 base station, the p25 cg console gateway, and the p25 tag trunke...
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150 p25 glossary tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 arp arp (address resolution protocol) is a ip protocol used to map ip network addresses to the hardware addresses used by a data link protocol. B base station a radio receiver and transmitter that is l...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual p25 glossary 151 © tait limited march 2014 channel a channel is: 1. A path through which signals can flow. 2. In the rf domain, a frequency pair (or just a single frequency in a simplex system). 3. A set of configuration information that define...
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152 p25 glossary tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 configuration file a configuration file consists of all the configuration settings needed for a base station or gateway, stored as a file in the configurations folder. Configuration files have the exte...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual p25 glossary 153 © tait limited march 2014 d dac digital-to-analog converter. A device for converting a digital signal to an analog signal that represents the same information. Data gateway the data gateway is a function carried out in a tait p...
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154 p25 glossary tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 dual mode the ability to operate as a transceiver in two different ways: analog fm and p25 digital. Dual mode equipment can be configured to support either mode or to switch between modes from one over...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual p25 glossary 155 © tait limited march 2014 fec forward error correction. A method of encoding data so that the receiving end is able to correct transmission errors. Fill-in receiver an additional receiver placed within the coverage area of a ba...
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156 p25 glossary tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 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 off and on is repeate...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual p25 glossary 157 © tait limited march 2014 k kernel the kernel is the core executable of an operating system. Key id the key id is the identifier for an encryption key variable. Key fill device a device such as a motorola kvl3000+ for defining ...
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158 p25 glossary tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 multicast ip address an ip address that refers to a group of hosts rather than a single host. These hosts will all accept packets with this ip address. Mute a mute prevents audio from being passed to t...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual p25 glossary 159 © tait limited march 2014 p25 cg console gateway a tait network element that acts as a gateway between an analog dispatch console and a channel group. P25 tag trunked analog gateway a tait network element that acts as a gateway...
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160 p25 glossary tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 r receiver number a unique number assigned to the members of a channel group and used by the dfsi interface. Reciter the reciter is a module of a base station that provides both receiver and exciter fu...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual p25 glossary 161 © tait limited march 2014 selectivity the ability of a radio receiver to select the wanted signal and reject unwanted signals on adjacent channels (expressed as a ratio). Selective squelch a type of squelch operation in which t...
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162 p25 glossary tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 standby mode standby mode is a mode of operation in which active service is suspended so that special operations can be carried out, such as programming in a new configuration or carrying out invasive ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual p25 glossary 163 © tait limited march 2014 tccp trunking channel control protocol. A proprietary protocol operating over ip for the exchange of channel control messages between a base station and a trunking site controller. Tcp transmission con...
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164 p25 glossary tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 v valid signal a valid signal is a signal that the receiver unmutes to. A signal is valid, for example, when it is strong enough to be decoded and when it has the specified nac. Vocoder voice encoder/d...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual 165 © tait limited march 2014 tait software license agreement this software license agreement ("agreement") is between you (“licensee”) and tait limited (“tait"). By using any of the software items embedded and pre-loaded in the related tait de...
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166 tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 ment contains or is derived from open source software, the terms and conditions governing the use of such open source software are in the open source software licenses of the copyright owner and not in this agreeme...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual 167 © tait limited march 2014 program or documentation errors or security vulnerabilities. If tait cannot correct the defect within a reasonable time, then at tait option, tait will replace the defective software with function- ally equivalent ...
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168 tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2014 construed as an admission or presumption of pub- lication of the software or public disclosure of any trade secrets associated with the software. 11.2. Compliance with laws. Licensee acknowledges that the software ...
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Tb9100/p25 cg/p25 tag installation and operation manual 169 © tait limited march 2014 directive 1999/5/ec declaration of conformity da dansk undertegnede tait limited erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr tbab1 & tbah0 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/ef. Se end...
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