DMR604 USER MANUAL Copyright © 2019 Bird Technologies
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL Contents Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 2 2 DMR Operational Description ............................................................................................................... 2 3 DMR Specifications ................................................................................................................................
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 1 Introduction This document contains quick guidelines on how to operate the Bird DMR Repeater family and how to install, commission and maintain a Repeater unit. The DMR 604 Series is a medium power repeater in an IP65 enclosure. It was developed for use in below ground environments but may also be used as a fixed multiband and multi operator indoor coverage solution.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 3 DMR Specifications GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Modulation Type FM 6.25 FM 12.5 kHz Gain 50 - 86 dB in 1dB steps Noise Figure <6 dB Delay <6 µs Power Supply Mains 85 – 264 VAC or VDC Power Consumption DC 12-28 V < 35 W Dimensions WxDxH 12 x 16.5 x 5.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 4 Installation guidelines Part 90 Signal Boosters THIS IS A 90.219 CLASS A DEVICE WARNING This is NOT a consumer device. It is designed for installation by FCC LICENSEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENSE or express consent of an FCC licensee to operate this device. You MUST register Class B signal boosters (as defined in 47 CFR 90.219) online at www.fcc.gov/signalboosters/registration.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 4.2 Health and Safety Bird Repeater system is an advanced system and should be handled by skilled staff. Bird offers training for installation service providers, when necessary. Read all available documentation and warnings before handling the equipment! Equipment failures due to improper handling are normally not covered by the product warranty! Respect all warning signs on the equipment and in the documentation.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL Keep passwords and other operational information away from unauthorized personnel! • Bird Repeater system is an advanced technology system and should be handled by FCC Licensee or FCC approved staff. • Read all documentation and warnings before handling the equipment. • Obey all warning signs on the equipment and in documentation.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL Part 90 Signal Boosters THIS IS A 90.219 CLASS A DEVICE WARNING This is NOT a consumer device. It is designed for installation by FCC LICENSEES and QUALIFIED INSTALLERS. You MUST have an FCC LICENSE or express consent of an FCC licensee to operate this device. You MUST register Class B signal boosters (as defined in 47 CFR 90.219) online at www.fcc.gov/signalboosters/registration.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 4.2.2 Antenna Connections The antenna used with the DMR604 should provide a maximum gain of 10 dBi. The user must determine the antenna best suited for the installation location, directional or omnidirectional antenna may be used. Connectors and connections of the DMR are shown in figure 2. Service and Donor Antenna are connected to the connectors on the DMR input panel. Figure 2.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 5 DMR Repeater Commissioning After the successful mounting installation and powering of the DMR Repeater, user can now start commissioning the Repeater unit. Accessing the DMR Repeater units is through the Remote Station Gateway (RGW). Login and access information such as username and passwords are provided separately by Bird application engineers. 5.1 Commissioning using Remote Gateway (RGW) Bird DMR Repeater units are equipped with an RGW.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL When in configuration menu, click on the DLR/DMR/DHR- xxx option. Move the managed DLR/DMR/DHR unit from NOT USED window to DLR/DMR/DHR- xxx in the system window and press Submit.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL Now the managed Repeater unit has been added to the RGW DNS. Navigate to the Network views menu and log into the managed repeater unit by clicking on it. See picture below for reference.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL When logged into the managed repeater, the user can now begin with commissioning of the managed repeater unit.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 5.2 Repeater commissioning locally 5.2.1 Login Log into the RGW with the username and password provided by Bird application engineering. 5.2.2 Home page When logged into the repeater, home page is displayed, showing the factory default name of the repeater, which is basically a unique MAC ID of the actual repeater, article and serial number, RF state (OFF/ON), and the current output power of the repeater. On the left hand side are the different configuration menu´s.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 5.2.3 RF Config RF Config menu contains configuration fields for setting the Gain, ALC level, frequency band and the bandwidth of the actual DMR Repeater unit. Gain and ALC level can be set for Downlink and Uplink separately. The resolution in setting is adjustable by the 0, 1 dB. As mentioned the DMR Repeater unit has the adjustable bandwidth. User can set the Downlink start and stop frequency path. The uplink path uses a fix duplex distance.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 5.2.4 Advanced RF Config Advanced mode in RF config menu gives user a possibility to control and fine tune the frequency band edges, set up link symmetry, and self-oscillation protection. Band edges control gives user a possibility to fine tune the set band width with 0-100 kHz up or down of the actual set frequency band. Link symmetry is a function that is mainly developed for usage in moving application setups, like intrain, boats for example.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL Self-oscillation protection is a function for detection of eventual issues/problems related to the Antenna isolation between Service and Donor Antenna´s. In case of low isolation between the two antennas (Service & Donor) the repeater will begin to self-oscillate in the usual manner, but however self-oscillation protection in this case will immediately intervene and lower the gain to a safe level equal to the isolation minus the stability margin.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL Automatic Level Control (ALC) threshold are also displayed and shown in tenths of a dBm. If the set gain differs from the Max gain for example, this a sign that the ALC is active. Output power field is displaying RMS power of the repeater measured at the antenna port. Different modulation waveforms might have a slight impact on the measured value at the antenna port. User has a possibility also to set up a periodic mode.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 5.2.7 Notepad Notepad menu is basically a small scratch pad for text. It is stored in a non-volatile memory. It is meant to be used as a feature to enter notes about the installation, repeater unit, commissioning etc. Maximum allowed character number is 255. 5.2.8 Access In Access menu, user has the possibility to define other passwords for the 2 different level accesses, Extended and Normal.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 5.2.9 Communication The Communication menu contains a number of settings, giving the user the ability to define the communications with the repeater. Ethernet IP addresses, MAC ID are displayed. User has three options for the IP configuration settings. • • • Static- IP address that is manually defined by the user. Default- IP address is set to the factory default address, 192.168.0.202 Automatic. IP address is provided by a DHCP server.
BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 5.2.10 Alarms Alarm log clearly displays all alarm events in the repeater. The log itself is located in volatile memory and is cleared every time the repeater is restarted/ rebooted. There are three levels of severity defined in the repeater. • • • Warning Error Critical All alarms can be forwarded to external alarm receiver. In order to forward the alarms from the repeater, syslog UDP port 514 must be used and the correct IP address of external receiver must be defined.
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BIRD DMR USER MANUAL 5.2.11 Hardware Hardware menu contains internal hardware test points like different driver and synth voltages, temperatures, etc. This menu is mainly helpful for the advanced users when troubleshooting for example. 5.2.12 Advanced The Advanced menu displays DAC (Bit) hardware values. It is not of much interest for the normal use. As Hardware menu described above, this is mainly used for the troubleshooting and reference for the advanced users developers and RMA personnel.
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