MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (O&M) MANUAL REVISION 0 SUBMITTED BY: CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Part 90 Signal Boosters O&M MANUAL THIS IS A 90.219 CLASS B 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/signal-boosters/registration.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Section A. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 6 Section B. GLOSSARY ............................................................................................. 8 Section C. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................... 9 C.1 EQUIPMENT HANDLING AND INSTALLATION ................................
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL TABLES Table 1 – Front Panel details ................................................................................................................... 17 Table 2 – Rear Panel details. .................................................................................................................. 18 Table 3 – Alarm available at the Front Panel LCD ........................................................................
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1 – M4BBDAV General Block Diagram ..................................................................................... 12 Figure 2 - Front Panel details .................................................................................................................. 17 Figure 3 - Rear Panel details. ..................................................................................................
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Section A. O&M MANUAL INTRODUCTION The MARK-IV VHF Broadband Signal Booster (M4BBDAV) is a Class “B” Industrial Signal Booster for FCC Part 90 PLMRS Public Safety Agencies used to operate within range 150-174 MHz for Land Mobile Radio. This document is the M4BBDAV Operations and Maintenance Manual, intended for the Radio Technical Personnel. This manual is intended to be used with the M4BBDAV Equipment only.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL Signal boosters such as the M4BBDAV generate radio signals and, therefore, electromagnetic fields. The technical personnel should have a complete understanding of FCC CFR Title 47 sections 1.1307 and 1.1310. Recommendations are included in this Manual, but they do not substitute the FCC guidelines. M4BBDAV Key Features: Broadband Class B Signal Booster, per FCC Part 90.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Section B. O&M MANUAL GLOSSARY AC: Alternate Current. AGC: Automatic Gain Control, typically used on narrowband channel filters. DL: Downlink. Transmission link from the base station to the mobile station. DSP: Digital Signal Processing/Processor ECM: Embedded Control Module (also named as M4-ECM) GUI: Graphical User Interface iALC: Input Automatic Level Control (Input broadband limiter).
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Section C. O&M MANUAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Ensure that All Operating and Maintenance Personnel do follow INDUSTRY standard Safety Methods and Precautions. There are system-specific precautions that must be enforced, such as: C.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL Nevertheless, there are Safety Precautions that should be adhered when performing any RF Tests: 1. Never Operate a Transmitter, or Booster Amplifier without adequate Load/Termination on the Output Port. 2. Ensure all Connections are tight and secured. 3. Ensure all Coaxial Cable Insulation covers the Outer Shield of the cable. RF Signs 4. Do Not Touch Exposed System Ports or Coaxial Cable if system is Transmitting.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Section D. D.1 O&M MANUAL THEORY OF OPERATION DESCRIPTION The MARK-IV VHF Broadband Signal Booster (M4BBDAV) is a stand-alone Broadband bi-directional & multi-channel two-way radio signal suitable to drive its internal high-power amplifiers that feed the service-side transmit signals and/or a fiber-optic distribution. The system houses multi-carrier linear broadband power amplifiers and automatic level control.
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CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV D.3 O&M MANUAL FEATURES Two-way Radio Broadband Bi-Directional Amplifier system >10 W output compression point (P1dB) highly linear multi-carrier power amplifier (MCPA) with 55 dBm OIP3 delivers very low in-band Intermodulation products, plenty of head-room for the multi-carriers peak envelope power. Integrated high-power amplifiers (MCPA). Embedded microcontroller for control and self-monitoring functions.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV D.4 O&M MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS Parameters (Downlink & Uplink) Typical Specifications Electrical Available Operating Frequency Bands Custom build sub-bands between 150-174 MHz General Duplexer specs: One window per path (DL & UL), non-interleaved channel frequencies, minimum 3 MHz separation between DL & UL frequency band edges, to be specified upon order.
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CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL Multi Carrier Power Amplifiers (MCPA) on donor and service interfaces are optional per system requirements NFPA72-2010 compliant or Custom Input/Output status/monitoring functionality, for example: Open door, Low-Battery, AC Power Failure, Smoke detector, Strobe light or Siren indicator, etc.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV D.5 O&M MANUAL FRONT AND REAR PANEL PORTS AND INTERFACES Figure 2 shows the system front panel. A brief explanation is given in Table 1.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL Figure 3 shows the system rear panel. A brief explanation of each connector is given in Table 2. Figure 3 - Rear Panel details. Table 2 – Rear Panel details.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV D.6 O&M MANUAL LCD-DISPLAY & KEYPAD ASSEMBLY The LCD Display/keypad assembly allows the user/technician to read the system’s meters, alarm status signals and system information. Figure 4 – LCD and Keypad Interface Up and Down arrow are used to scroll up and down in the given menus, while the round button in the middle are used to select a desired option in the menus.
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CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Section E. O&M MANUAL INITIAL CONFIGURATION Canam Technology’s Equipment is factory configured. All setup and wiring is performed by Canam’s Personnel. There is no need to disconnect the equipment unless the units should be serviced. If any module should be disconnected, it should only be done by qualified technical personnel.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL Provide a network connection to the system, directly into the ECM LAN port. o Use an Ethernet crossover cable for direct connection to a PC computer LAN port. o Use a standard straight-thru cord when using a network switch/hub connection Once the physical connection has been established, power-on the device. Wait a 2 minutes period for the embedded management software to loadup.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV E.2 O&M MANUAL ANTENNA INSTALLATION The corresponding antennas are not included with this equipment. Nevertheless, if this device is used in an application that requires direct connection to an antenna, Canam Technology recommends following the FCC guidelines for its installation: Antenna Installation should be performed by qualified technical personnel.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Section F. F.1 O&M MANUAL WEB-SERVER GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FIRST-TIME START CONFIGURATION The system can be connected directly to PC computer using an Ethernet crossover cable or to LAN using a standard straight-thru cord when using a network switch/hub connection. Section F.1.1 shows how to interface a computer directly to the system using a cross-over cable in case there is no network switch available. Section F.1.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL o To verify IP address press the Down key in LCD Display and Keypad assembly until get IP ADDRESS and SUBNET MASK values. Configure the local computer IP address and Network Mask to allow access to the controller, within the same sub-net. Windows 7 1. Go to “Start >> Control Panel >>Network and Internet”. 2. Left-click on “View network status and tasks”. 3.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL 4. Look for “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”. Figure 7 – Local Area Connection Properties. 5. Follows steps 4 and 5 as for Windows XP. Open a web browser and access the equipment by typing, in the address bar, the IP address of the equipment (ex.: http://192.168.100.75). o Login with username = operator, password = operator.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL F.1.2 CONNECTING SYSTEM TO LOCAL AREA NETWORK Use standard straight-thru cable for network switch/hub connection. To connect system to LAN, it is necessary to know the subnet the PC computer is currently plugged into. If no network is available the user shall remain using the crossover interconnection Figure 8 – System connected into local area network. The following steps are necessary to connect system to LAN: 1.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL User may change the radio system’s IP Address to a different subnet setting if desired. 1. First, it is necessary to connect system directly to PC Computer using the crossover cable. 2. Open a web browser and access the equipment by typing, in the address bar, the IP address of the equipment. o Login with username = technician, password = technician. 3.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV F.2 O&M MANUAL WEB SERVER OPERATIONS The built-in Web Server provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to ease in remote monitoring & control. Some pages shown by the Web Server are the following: “Main Status”: depicts status alarm indicators and meters.
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CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL This page shows meters and the different alarms as well as the iALC (input ALC). The auto-refresh radio-button allows periodic page updates every 10 seconds approximately. Summary Alarm Master Summary alarm Indicator. Green if no single alarm is present in the system, red otherwise. This alarm is mapped to ECM I/O DB25 Connector and can be access through pins; 14, 15 and 16.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL MCPA’s Meters and Status ALC Limiter Status The Output Automatic Level Control (MCPA ALC) limits the composite multi-carriers output power from exceeding the preset level. The indicator is ON when the MCPA is limiting; OFF otherwise. If the option is disabled in Main Settings, the Limiter Status will show DISABLED.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Temperature (ºC) O&M MANUAL MCPA heat-sink temperature. The Status indicator will be green when the temperature is within the operating levels, red otherwise. Automatic Level Control Meters and Status Modules Summary Indicator is Green if module is active with no alarms, red otherwise. Comm Status Indicator is Green if Analog Interface Card communication is working, red otherwise. RF Output (dBm) Composite Output Power.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL F.2.2 MAIN SETTINGS PAGE Figure 10 – Main Settings page The Main Settings page is for configuring general system-level macro settings. F.2.2.1 iALC Control The Main Settings page is for configuring general system-level macro settings. Gain (dB) Maximum gain expected per path. Set Point Level (dBm) Desired output power to limit the input RF composite power when it is greater than iALC Start Level.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV Start Level (dBm) O&M MANUAL The “Start Level” is a read-only value; it is automatically set by the system in order to comply with expected Gain and Set Point Level. It is the input Automatic Level Control limiter threshold. If the Input RF Composite Power is greater than iALC Start Level, it will be attenuated to avoid system saturation. Turn-off iALC stage F.2.2.
CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI) MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL b. On the other hand, if the user chooses software control, the controller will respond to these software commands instead of to the opto-isolated inputs. Also, there are four M4-BBDA settings that can be controlled using software commands: Output MCPA ALC Limit Level Output limiter set point 30 to 37 dBm. Output MCPA ALC Enable Check-box to enable/disable the output ALC.
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