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Tait TB9300 Installation And Operation Manual
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Tb9300 base station/repeater installation and operation manual mbc-00008-12 · issue 12 · march 2016.
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2 tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 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 copyright and tradem...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual contents 3 © tait limitedmarch 2016 contents preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 scope of manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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4 contents tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 2.4.2 compliance standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2.4.3 fcc compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2.4.4 una...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual contents 5 © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.4.2 customizing the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 5.4.3 recommended configuration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 5.4.4 restricted port number...
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6 contents tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 tait software license agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual preface 7 © tait limitedmarch 2016 preface scope of manual this manual provides information on installing and operating the tb9300 base station. It is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with installing and operating base station equipment. I...
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8 preface tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2016 associated documentation the following associated documentation for this product is available on the tait support website. ■ tb9300 specifications manual (mbc-00009-xx) ■ tn9300 dmr tier 2 conventional radio network system ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual preface 9 © tait limitedmarch 2016 publication record issue publication date description 1 july 2012 first release 2 october 2012 general updates for version 1.05 release. Information added on compliance standards, firmware download procedure, reciter and pa ...
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10 preface tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limited march 2016.
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 11 © tait limited march 2016 1 description the tait tb9300 base station is a robust state-of-the-art digital fixed station that combines tait’s proven strengths in reliability, high performance and modular design with software-based configurabilit...
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12 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 1.1 features the following are some of the features of the base station: ■ fully compliant with the dmr tier 2 and tier 3 standards. Can therefore interoperate with any similarly compliant radios. ■ analog conventional ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 13 © tait limited march 2016 1.2 modules the base station consists of a subrack with up to two physical transmit/ receive channels. The single pmu (power management unit) supplies and manages power to the whole subrack (refer to “theory of operati...
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14 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 front panel the front panel is mounted onto the subrack with two quick-release fasteners. It incorporates the indicator leds, four-line lcd display, user controls, ambient temperature sensor and cooling fans. The indica...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 15 © tait limited march 2016 power amplifier the pa amplifies the rf output from the reciter and is available in 50w and 100w models. The 50w model mounts vertically in the subrack, while the 100w model mounts horizontally as it has a wider heatsi...
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16 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 1.3 mechanical assembly this section illustrates the main mechanical components of the base station. Figure 1.1 below shows the configuration for a typical dual 50w base station. The subrack has six slots, numbered from...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 17 © tait limited march 2016 figure 1.2 below shows the configuration for a typical single 50w base station. The pmu again occupies slots 5 and 6, with the reciter in slot 1 and the pa in slot 3. The single pa is mounted vertically with the heatsi...
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18 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 figure 1.3 below shows the configuration for a typical 100 w base station. The pmu occupies slots 5 and 6, with the pa directly beside it in slots 3 and 4. The reciter occupies slot 1. Unlike the 50w pas, the 100w pa is...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 19 © tait limited march 2016 1.4 frequency bands and sub-bands much of the circuitry in the base station is common to all frequency bands, and is therefore covered by a single description in this manual. In some cases the descriptions refer to spe...
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20 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 1.5 applications the tb9300 is designed for operation in a tait tn9300 dmr tier 2 conventional radio network, a tait tn9300 dmr tier 3 trunked radio network, or as an analog conventional repeater. In a dmr tier 2 conven...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 21 © tait limited march 2016 1.6 licenses some operational functions of the base station are controlled by licenses. These functions will not work unless you purchase the appropriate feature license and enable the feature set controlled by that li...
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22 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 1.7 theory of operation 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 system i...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 23 © tait limited march 2016 the reciter carries out signal processing and has overall control of the base station. Its circuit boards are shown in figure 1.5 . The receiver board contains all the receiver circuitry, while the exciter circuitry is...
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24 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 1.7.1 signal paths figure 1.6 gives an overview of signal paths within the reciter. Digital dmr signals from the receive rf interface pass through the digital receiver and dmr modem to the control software in the risc p...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 25 © tait limited march 2016 1.7.3 intermodule communications a system control bus and a subrack interconnect board link the modules in the subrack and carry alarm and control signaling between the reciter and the other modules, as shown in figure...
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26 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 1.7.4 power management and distribution the pmu manages the supply of power to ensure uninterrupted operation of the base station. A range of parameters is monitored and these can trigger alarms that are sent to the rec...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 27 © tait limited march 2016 figure 1.8 subrack power distribution dc ac 28v aux. Dc 28v pmu pa reciter subrack board front panel dc ac 28v aux. Dc 28v pmu pa 1 pa 2 reciter 1 subrack board reciter 2 front panel single dual.
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28 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 1.7.5 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 protection limits the ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 29 © tait limited march 2016 table 1.1 pmu dc voltage limits a parameter voltage range 12v pmu 24v pmu 48v pmu user-programmable alarms b low battery voltage high battery voltage 10v to 14v 14v to 17.5v 20v to 28v 28v to 35v 40v to 56v 56v to 70v ...
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30 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 figure 1.9 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 battery voltage alarm (sw alarm)...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual description 31 © tait limited march 2016 1.7.6 front panel fans the front panel is equipped with three fans. Fan 1 is for the reciters, fan 2 is for the pas, and fan 3 is for the pmu. Front panel fans do not operate continuously, but are switched on and off a...
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32 description tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016.
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual general safety and regulatory information 33 © tait limited march 2016 2 general safety and regulatory information this chapter provides general information on safety precautions for operating the base station..
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34 general safety and regulatory information tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 2.1 personal safety 2.1.1 unpacking and moving the equipment to prevent personal injury and equipment damage, we recommend that two people unpack and move the equipment. Caution a subrack c...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual general safety and regulatory information 35 © tait limited march 2016 2.1.3 ac power connection 2.1.4 explosive environments warning do not operate the equipment near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. Operating the equipment in these en...
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36 general safety and regulatory information tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 2.1.7 proximity to rf transmissions / a proximité des émissions rf to comply with the rf field limits for devices used by the general public for (uncontrolled environment) a , a safe separa...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual general safety and regulatory information 37 © tait limited march 2016 2.2 equipment safety 2.2.1 installation and servicing personnel the equipment should be installed and serviced only by qualified personnel. 2.2.2 preventing damage to the pa the base stati...
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38 general safety and regulatory information tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 2.2.4 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 network conn...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual general safety and regulatory information 39 © tait limited march 2016 2.4 regulatory information 2.4.1 distress frequencies the 406 to 406.1mhz frequency range is reserved worldwide for use by distress beacons. Do not program transmitters to operate in this ...
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40 general safety and regulatory information tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 2.4.5 health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility in europe in the european community, radio and telecommunications equipment is regulated by directive 1999/5/ec, also known as radio a...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual operation 41 © tait limited march 2016 3 operation this section describes the user controls and indicator leds on the front panel and on the base station modules..
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42 operation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 3.1 front panel the user controls and indicator leds on the front panel are shown in figure 3.1 . They allow some manual control over the base station and monitoring of its operational status. Notice if there is more that...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual operation 43 © tait limited march 2016 receive led the amber receive led indicates whether the base station is receiving a valid rf signal on one or both logical channels. Transmit led the amber transmit led is lit while the transmitter is transmitting. Keypa...
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44 operation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 display the display is used in conjunction with the keypad to access the base station’s menus. It allows the technician to configure the ip address of each reciter (refer to “setting the ip address” on page 54 ), and to s...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual operation 45 © tait limited march 2016 menu map the menu map below shows the menu items available in this release of the base station. Notice the menu map shown is for a single base station. The menu items available in your base station will depend on which m...
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46 operation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 3.2 module indicator leds and switches additional status information is displayed by leds in individual modules. The pmu also has switches that let you turn the ac and dc modules off. 3.2.1 reciter front view the indicato...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual operation 47 © tait limited march 2016 rear view the indicator leds on the rear of the reciter are on the ethernet connector. These leds provide the following information about the state of the reciter: ■ steady amber - the ethernet interface is connected ■ f...
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48 operation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 3.2.2 pa the indicator leds on the pa are visible through a slot in its front panel. Indicator leds these leds provide the following information about the state of the pa: ■ steady green - the pa is powered up ■ flashing ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual operation 49 © tait limited march 2016 3.2.3 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 its front panel. Warning the ac and dc module on/off switches d...
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50 operation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 indicator leds these leds provide the following information about the state of the pmu: ■ steady green - the pmu is powered up ■ flashing green - the pmu has no application firmware loaded or activated; you can use the we...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 51 © tait limited march 2016 4 working with base stations from your pc the normal web browser on your pc provides a window into the tb9300 base station. Use it to connect to the base station so that you can monitor, con...
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52 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 4.1 pc recommendations we recommend the following pc hardware and software for connecting to a tb9300 base station: ■ svga monitor (1024 x 768 minimum). ■ network connection. ■ the base stati...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 53 © tait limited march 2016 4.2.1 logging in 1. Enter the base station’s url into your browser using a secure con- nection ( https://). To find out the base station’s ip address, on the front panel select modules > rec...
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54 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 4.2.2 setting the ip address before the base station is installed on site, you need to provide it with its proper ip address. Make sure that you do not lose this address. A quick way to set t...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 55 © tait limited march 2016 4.2.3 security certificates you can upload your own security certificates to the base station (tools > settings > web certificate). If you have installed and configured the appropriate certi...
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56 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 4.2.4 connecting a networked pc to a base station you may want to temporarily disconnect a networked pc from its lan in order to be able to establish a direct connection with the base station...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 57 © tait limited march 2016 8. Select the user configured option, and then enter a number that is on the same subnet as the base station. For example, if the tb9300 has ip 192.168.1.2, enter 192.168.1.1 for the pc. 9. ...
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58 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 4.2.5 troubleshooting connection problems if the attempt to connect to a base station failed, consider these possible causes. 1. Your pc is part of your organization’s lan and does not belong...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 59 © tait limited march 2016 4.2.7 setting up authentication connections to the base station can be authenticated by a remote (i.E. Centralized) service (tools > settings > authentication). Two remote authentication pro...
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60 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 4.3 working with the web interface this section provides an overview of the web interface. Refer to the help for detailed instructions. When you connect to a base station, the browser display...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 61 © tait limited march 2016 4.3.1 monitoring operation using the monitoring pages, you can see how the base station is currently operating. For example, you can see the status of its network interface (monitor > interf...
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62 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 4.3.2 viewing configuration settings the base station has many configuration settings that personalize it for its particular role in the network. Some settings, such as those for the trunking...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 63 © tait limited march 2016 4.3.3 viewing the base station and network identity each base station in a network has a unique base station and network identity. Select identity > identity and then base station or network...
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64 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 4.4 basic tasks 4.4.1 user settings click on your user name in the top right corner of the page to choose whether the temperature is displayed in fahrenheit or celsius 1 , and to change your ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 65 © tait limited march 2016 4.4.4 working with configuration files at any time, you can save the current configuration settings as a file (tools > files > configuration > backup configuration). This is stored in the ba...
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66 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 notice if you disable the front panel keypad, you cannot use it to find out the base station’s ip address. Make sure that you store the ip address securely and do not lose it. 4.4.7 preparing...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual working with base stations from your pc 67 © tait limited march 2016 setting up a central package server it is beyond the scope of this manual to describe the exact procedure for setting up a central package server for any particular network. Tait expects tha...
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68 working with base stations from your pc tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 ■ the base station has enough space for two firmware packages. If the base station already has two packages, delete the unwanted package before downloading another. 4.4.8 checking for interfe...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 69 © tait limited march 2016 5 installation this chapter provides information on the site requirements for your tb9300 equipment and also describes how to install the base station in a standard 19 inch rack or cabinet. If this is your first time ...
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70 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.1 before you begin 5.1.1 equipment security the security of your base station equipment is a high priority. If the site is not fully secure, the base station should at least be locked in a secure, ventilated cabinet ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 71 © tait limited march 2016 5.1.5 cabinet and rack ventilation the cooling airflow for the base station enters through the front panel and exits at the rear of the subrack. For optimum thermal performance, the heated air that has passed through ...
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72 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 figure 5.1 typical cabinet ventilation requirements b ventilation slots d airflow entry c blanking panels e airflow exit path 8in (20cm) 2u ≥7in ( ≥17.5cm) side view front view top view c c d e b.
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 73 © tait limited march 2016 5.2 unpacking and moving the subrack the subrack is packed in a strong corrugated cardboard carton with top and bottom foam cushions. To prevent personal injury and damage to the equipment, we recommend that two peopl...
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74 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 3. Slide the carton upwards over the foam cushions and lift it away e . Remove the cushion from the bottom of the subrack f . 4. Rotate the subrack and cushion carefully over the rear of the subrack g so that it is the...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 75 © tait limited march 2016 5.3 identifying the equipment you can identify the model and hardware configuration of the tb9300 modules by referring to the product code printed on labels at the rear of each module. The meaning of each character in...
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76 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016.
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 77 © tait limited march 2016 pmu product codes product code description tba xxxx-xxxx 3 = pmu tba3 xxx-xxxx 0 = default tba3x xx-xxxx 0 = ac module not fitted a = ac module fitted tba3xx x-xxxx 0 = dc module not fitted 1 = 12v dc module fitted 2 ...
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78 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.4 initial setting up before putting the base station into service, you may want to carry out some basic functional testing, configuration, and tuning (if required). This section provides an overview of these procedur...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 79 © tait limited march 2016 functional tests the following table provides an overview of the tests available using the web interface. Refer to the help for full details of these tests. Test notes menu receiver operation requires a suitable rf so...
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80 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.4.2 customizing the configuration the following steps provide an overview of the process used to configure the base station with the settings it needs. Refer to the help for detailed information. 1. Log in to the bas...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 81 © tait limited march 2016 5.4.4 restricted port numbers certain configuration settings in the base station’s web interface require you to enter a port number (for example, the trunking interface). Two ranges of port numbers are unavailable for...
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82 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.4.6 tuning the reciter b-band before the base station is installed on site, you may need to tune the receiver front end. The receiver front end requires tuning if the receive frequency is shifted more than 2mhz away ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 83 © tait limited march 2016 2. Log in to the reciter and select monitor > interfaces > rf interface. For information on connecting directly to the reciter, refer to “connecting a networked pc to a base station” on page 56 . 3. Feed a signal at t...
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84 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 h-band before the base station is installed on site, you may need to tune the receiver front end. The receiver front end requires tuning if the receive frequency is shifted more than 5mhz away from the previously set f...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 85 © tait limited march 2016 5. Change the rf input signal to the new receive frequency at –80dbm. Check that the rssi reading is –80dbm ±1db. If it is, the receiver front end does not require tuning. If it is not, go to the next step. 6. Using t...
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86 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.5 installing the base station on site 5.5.1 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. This is espe...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 87 © tait limited march 2016 5.5.3 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 the equi...
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88 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 figure 5.6 below gives the dimensions of the subrack and its mounting holes. Figure 5.6 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 (432 mm) 18.3 i...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 89 © tait limited march 2016 auxiliary support bracket tbaa03-13 auxiliary support brackets can be fitted to the rear of the subrack to provide additional mounting security. Figure 5.7 shows a standard tbaa03-13 bracket b fitted in a typical tait...
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90 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 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 5.8 shows two recommended methods of...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 91 © tait limited march 2016 5.6 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. 5.6.1 connection overview the connections at the rear of a...
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92 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.6.2 connecting ac power the pmu is designed to accept a mains input of 88 to 264vac at 45 to 65hz. A standard 3-wire grounded socket outlet must be used to supply the ac power. The socket outlet must be installed nea...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 93 © tait limited march 2016 5.6.3 connecting dc power the pmu is designed to accept a nominal 12vdc, 24vdc or 48vdc input (depending on the model) with negative or positive ground. There is a minimum dc startup threshold to prevent damaging a ba...
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94 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.6.4 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 (depending on the...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 95 © tait limited march 2016 5.6.5 connecting rf notice do not remove the load from the pa while it is transmitting as this may damage the pa output stage. Before disconnecting any rf cables, put the base station into offline mode to prevent any ...
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96 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.6.6 connecting an external frequency reference an external reference frequency is not normally required for b band. However, an external reference can be used when you need to maximize the range of the base station. ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual installation 97 © tait limited march 2016 5.6.7 ethernet connection the rj-45 socket on the reciter’s rear panel provides the 10base-t or 100base-t ethernet connection to the other devices in the network. Use cat-5 cable to connect this socket to the tait net...
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98 installation tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 5.6.8 connecting general purpose inputs and outputs the base station has a number of general purpose inputs and outputs. These are connected via the 25-way d-range on the rear panel. The pin allocations for the d-range...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual maintenance 99 © tait limited march 2016 6 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 happening. It is...
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100 maintenance tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 cooling fans the cooling fans have a long service life and have no special maintenance requirements. You can use the web interface to configure the base station to generate an alarm if any of the front panel cooling fa...
Page 101: Troubleshooting
Tb9300 installation and operation manual troubleshooting 101 © tait limited march 2016 7 troubleshooting check that all front and rear connectors and cables are in place, and that power switches are on. If problems persist, contact your regional tait office. Symptom possible cause action alarm led r...
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102 troubleshooting tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016.
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual replacing modules 103 © tait limited march 2016 8 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 the front pan...
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104 replacing modules tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 8.1 saving the base station’s configuration before replacing a module in the base station, you should decide whether you need to save its configuration data. If you are unsure whether you have a record of the con...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual replacing modules 105 © tait limited march 2016 8.2 preliminary disassembly hot-pluggable modules the reciter, pa and front panel are hot-pluggable and can be removed without powering down the whole base station. These modules can also be removed without disr...
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106 replacing modules tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 remove the front panel 1. Using a pozidriv pz2 screwdriver, undo the fastener at each end of the front panel b with a quarter turn counterclockwise. 2. Place a finger in the recess c provided at each end of the f...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual replacing modules 107 © tait limited march 2016 8.3 replacing a reciter removal 1. If you have not already done so, carry out the instructions in “pre- liminary disassembly” on page 105 . 2. At the rear of the reciter, unplug the rf input cable b , any system...
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108 replacing modules tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 refitting 1. Slide the replacement reciter into the subrack and secure it with the retaining clamp. 2. Reconnect all the front and rear panel cables previously disconnected. Ensure the front panel cables are posi...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual replacing modules 109 © tait limited march 2016 8.4 replacing a power amplifier notice before removing a pa, disconnect the dc input and rf input first, followed by the rf output. After refitting the pa, reconnect the rf output first, followed by the rf input...
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110 replacing modules tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 6. Carry out the instructions in “final reassembly” on page 114 ..
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual replacing modules 111 © tait limited march 2016 8.5 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 instructions in “pr...
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112 replacing modules tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 8.6 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 prevents the guide ra...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual replacing modules 113 © tait limited march 2016 8.7 replacing the subrack interconnect board removal 1. If you have not already done so, carry out the instructions in “pre- liminary disassembly” on page 105 . 2. Disconnect any system control bus cables and dc...
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114 replacing modules tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 8.8 final reassembly notice you must refit the correct type of front panel to your base sta- tion. There are several small but important differences between the front panel for a 50w base station and the front pa...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual replacing modules 115 © tait limited march 2016 1. Before fitting the front panel, ensure that all cables are secured and positioned correctly so they are clear of the fan ducts (refer to “appendix b – inter-module connections” on page 119 ). Otherwise the pa...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual appendix a – interface pin allocations 117 © tait limited march 2016 appendix a – interface pin allocations system interface connector for the pin allocations for the system interface d-range connector, see “connecting general purpose inputs and outputs” on p...
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118 appendix a – interface pin allocations tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016.
Page 119: Dual 50W Base Station
Tb9300 installation and operation manual appendix b – inter-module connections 119 © tait limited march 2016 appendix b – inter-module connections dual 50w base station the connections between modules at the front of a dual 50w base station are shown below. Dc supply pa 1 is powered by a direct conn...
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120 appendix b – inter-module connections tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 single 50w base station the connections between modules at the front of a single 50w base station are shown below. Dc supply the pa is powered by a direct connection from the pmu. The reciter ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual appendix b – inter-module connections 121 © tait limited march 2016 100w base station the connections between modules at the front of a 100w base station are shown below. Dc supply the pa is powered by a direct connection from the pmu. The reciter is powered ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual glossary 123 © tait limited march 2016 glossary this glossary contains an alphabetical list of terms and abbreviations related to the taitnet network and the tb9300 base station. Aaa protocols aaa commonly stands for authentication, authorization and accounti...
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124 glossary tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 call a complete exchange of information between two or more parties. A call requires a receive signal path and a transmit signal path. In conventional systems, a call is an over, but in trunked systems, a call may be a co...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual glossary 125 © tait limited march 2016 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. Dispatcher a person who gives official instructions by radio to on...
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126 glossary tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 feature code the alphanumeric code used to identify a feature set. Feature set a function or mode of operation of the base station which can be enabled or disabled using the web interface. Each feature set requires a lice...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual glossary 127 © tait limited march 2016 prevents the receiver gate from repeatedly muting and unmuting when the level varies around the trigger point. I 2 c a bi-directional two-wire serial bus which is used to connect integrated circuits (ics). I 2 c is a mul...
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128 glossary tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 the network it serves, and works by rewriting ip addresses and port numbers in ip headers on the fly so the packets all appear to be coming from (or going to) the single public ip address of the nat device instead of the ...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual glossary 129 © tait limited march 2016 qos quality of service. A router feature that gives real-time data such as voice calls priority over other data. Reciter a module of a base station that provides both receiver and exciter functionality as well as the int...
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130 glossary tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 simplex able to provide transmission and reception in only one direction at a time. Sinad signal plus noise and distortion is a measure of signal quality. It is the ratio of (signal + noise + distortion) to (noise + disto...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual glossary 131 © tait limited march 2016 tdma time division multiple access. In the tb9300 each radio frequency provides two timeslots, with each timeslot representing one logical channel. Telco telephone company. Tia telecommunications industry association tog...
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132 glossary tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 watchdog a circuit that checks that the system is still responding. If the system does not respond (because the firmware has locked up), the circuit generally resets the system..
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual 133 © tait limited march 2016 tait software license agreement this software license agreement ("agree- ment") is between you (“licensee”) and tait limited (“tait"). By using any of the software items embedded and pre-loaded in the related tait designated prod...
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134 tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 solely in connection with licensee's use of the designated products for the useful life of the designated products. This agreement does not grant any rights to source code. 3.2. If the software licensed under this agree- ment cont...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual 135 © tait limited march 2016 no representations or warranties with respect to any third-party software included in the soft- ware. 6.2 tait sole obligation to licensee, and licensee’s exclusive remedy under this warranty, is to use reasonable efforts to reme...
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136 tb9300 installation and operation manual © tait limitedmarch 2016 indirect, or consequential arising out of or in con- nection with any use or inability of using the software. 10.2. Licensee’s sole remedy against tait will be limited to breach of contract and tait sole and total liability for an...
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Tb9300 installation and operation manual 137 © tait limited march 2016 directive 1999/5/ec declaration of conformity da dansk undertegnede tait limited erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr tbcb1d, tbcb1e, tbch0d & tbch0e overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/ef. Se ...
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