VIKING® VX 800 MHz LTR REPEATER 25-85 Watts, Model 242-2008-202 Fifth Printing May 1998 Supersedes 001-2008-202 Part No. 001-2008-203 5-98mwp 1-1 Printed in U.S.A. October 1995 Part No.
VIKING® VX 800 MHz LTR REPEATER PART NO. 242-2008-232/234 Copyright© 1998 by E.F. Johnson Company E.F. Johnson company designs and manufactures two-way radio equipment to serve a wide variety of communications needs. EFJohnson® produces equipment for the mobile telephone and land mobile radio services which include business, industrial, government, public safety, and personal users.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 SCOPE OF MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REPEATER DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REPEATER IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) 3.2 3.4 3.5 REPEATER PROGRAM SOFTWARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 MINIMUM FREE MEMORY REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 REPEATER PROGRAMMER . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT.) LIST OF FIGURES 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 2-1 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 3-1 3-2 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-21 4-22 4-23 4-24 4-25 4-26 5-1 6-1 6-2 REPEATER IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 PART NUMBER BREAKDOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION 1.1 SCOPE OF MANUAL 1.3 REPEATER IDENTIFICATION This service manual provides installation, operation, programming, service, and alignment information for the VIKING VX LTR Repeater, Part No. 242-2008-232/234. The repeater identification number is printed on a label that is affixed to the inside of the repeater cabinet. The following information is contained in that number: Repeater Revision ID Letter 1.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION Table 1-1 ACCESSORIES 1.5 ACCESSORIES The accessories available for the Viking VX LTR repeater are listed in Table 1-1. A brief description of some of these accessories follows. Accessory Part No. Includes: extender card, extender cables, TIC bias cable and programming cable kit. 2 +26V DC input with cable 3 2-antennas and 1-rack.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION NOTE: Emergency 24-hour technical support is also available at the 800 and preceding numbers during off hours, holidays, and weekends. RF Lightning Protector - This accessory provides lightning, static and surge protection on the AC power line. This line protector is rack mounted with multiple outlets. When your call is answered at E.F. Johnson, you will hear a brief message informing you of numbers that can be entered to reach various departments.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION 1.12 REPEATER OPERATION When returning equipment for repair, use a PO number or some other reference number on your paperwork in case you need to call the repair lab about your unit. These numbers are referenced on the repair order and it makes it easier and faster to locate your unit in the lab. 1.12.1 MAIN PROCESSOR CARD (MPC) Refer to Figure 1-4. • Return Authorization (RA) numbers are not necessary unless you have been given one by the Field Service Department.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION RF INTERFACE BOARD S1 DS1 +15V +15V ACC -5V +5V GND J103 GRN YEL YEL RED RED CR1 CR2 CR5 CR4 CR3 CWID HANG SWITCH MOBILE XMIT AD LEVEL J100 J1 J500 TP J501 GND J502 +15V PROG LOCAL JACK ON/OFF/VOL R236 RESET MIC J102 SPKR J101 S508 J104 EXT SPKR MPC MAC IAC PA EXCITER/RECEIVER Figure 1-4 REPEATER CARDS 1-5 May 2000 Part No.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION Table 1-2 ACTIVE REPEATER ALARMS Alarm No. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 DS1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A May 2000 Part No.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION • 1.12.2 MAIN AUDIO CARD (MAC) S508 turns the power supply DC voltages on and off from the IAC in the front of the repeater. Refer to Figure 1-4. • External Speaker Jack • J104 provides repeater audio output to an external speaker. The local volume control adjusts the volume level of this speaker. • Speaker/Microphone Jacks • Indicates that the CW Identification is being transmitted on the lowest-frequency repeater.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION 1.12.4 POWER SUPPLY code and Home repeater number are the "address" of the mobiles in the system. Therefore, up to 1250 separate addresses can be assigned in a 5-repeater system and up to 5000 can be assigned in a 20-repeater system. An ID code may be assigned to an individual mobile or a group of mobiles as required. The 2000 Series Repeater Power Supply is a quad output 800W supply with power factor correction.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION 1.14.2 MOBILE DATA MESSAGE ORDER 1.14.3 ID VALIDATOR OPERATION Each repeater monitors all the time slots on the repeater data bus. If it detects its number in another time slot, it begins transmitting an additional data message to its mobiles. This message tells mobiles programmed to detect that ID code to go to that repeater to receive a call. This additional message continues for as long as the mobile is transmitting on the other repeater.
INTRODUCTION AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL1 Frequency Range Dimensions AC Voltage/Frequency AC Current 806-824 MHz Receive, 851-869 MHz Transmit 9.125" H x 17" W x 20.9" D 100-240V AC/50-60 Hz 0.40A (Standby), 1.7A (25W), 2.8A (85W) AC Input Power 45W (Standby), 199W (25W), 328W (85W) DC Current at 26.5V DC 5.2A (25W), 9.8A (85W) Number of Channels Channel Spacing Channel Resolution Temperature Range Duty Cycle FCC Type Acceptance FCC Compliance 1 (Synthesized, programmable) 25 kHz 12.
INSTALLATION SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 INTRODUCTION NOTE: If the Repeater is installed in an area that exceeds these environmental conditions, the site should be equipped with air filters to remove dust and dirt that could cause the equipment to overheat. The cabinets and filters should be placed on a maintainence schedule. Information in this section tells how to set up the repeater for operation in an LTR system.
INSTALLATION 2.4 AC POWER B- The AC power source to the Johnson VIKING VX Repeater can be 120V AC or 240V AC. Nothing need be done to the power supply for 240V AC operation. However, a 240V AC outlet requires that the 120V AC power plug be replaced. A locking AC power cord is provided for the supply. B+ TEMP REVERSE BATTERY CHARGER ACTIVE SWITCH CHARGER ON EARTH GROUND BATTERY FAULT LINE The 120V AC cord is a standard 3-wire grounded cord used with a standard AC wall outlet.
INSTALLATION POWER HARNESS BACKPLANE 1 4 7 2 5 8 3 6 9 J2 A +26.5V B GROUND TO RFIB +15V C 1 J2 2 3 A 4 AC FAIL IN 2 5 POWER SWITCH 1 2 4 1 3 B 7 5 8 6 9 10 6 11 7 12 8 THERMAL SENSOR 4 N/C +15V N/C 9 C 5 3 9 10 N/C 6 11 +5V 8 12 -5V TO REPEATER BACKPLANE 7 Figure 2-3 POWER CABLE CONNECTOR AND SCHEMATIC 2.6.1 AC INPUT REQUIREMENTS Table 2-1 OUTPUT VOLTAGES Voltage Current Wattage +26.5V 22A 583W +15V 5A 85W +5.
INSTALLATION Secondary protection (other than grounding) provides the equipment protection against line transients that result from lightning. There are two types of secondary protection, RF and Telephone Line. Use the same wire sizes as specified for coaxial cables for any ground connections required by the secondary protectors. The operating temperature range is -30°C to +60°C (-22°F to +140°F), i.e. the same as the repeater. The fan is thermostatically controlled by the internal temperature.
INSTALLATION For example, a high-speed diode reacts first, clamping a voltage strike within 10 ns, a heavy duty heat coil reacts next to reduce the remainder of the current surge, and a high-powered three-element gas tube fires, grounding Tip and Ring. 2.7.1 PROTECTION GUIDELINES Follow these guidelines for grounding and lightning protection. Each Repeater installation site is different; all of these may not apply.
INSTALLATION T/R ANTENNA RECEIVER 1 TRANSMITTER 1 DUPLEXER RECEIVER 2 RECEIVER 3 TRANSMITTER 2 BANDPASS FILTER RECEIVER MULTICOUPLER TRANSMITTER COMBINER RECEIVER 4 TRANSMITTER 3 TRANSMITTER 4 PREAMPLIFIER RECEIVER 5 TRANSMITTER 5 Figure 2-5 5-CHANNEL COMBINING SYSTEM VIKING VX repeater (regardless of the HSDB software version, see Section 4.5.
INSTALLATION CRYSTAL SELECTION J5 1 2 B- B+ CHARGER ACTIVE SWITCH TEMP REVERSE BATTERY 3 CHARGER ON EARTH GROUND BATTERY FAULT HSDB CODE SELECTION 2 4 6 1 3 5 LINE NEUTRAL J4 Figure 2-6 RJ-11 TO BNC MPC JUMPERS Jumper J4 must be placed with the following guidelines (see Figure 2-6): Figure 2-8 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS J4, pins 3-4 for operation with the RJ-11 to BNC adapter module and mixed systems (2008 and 8000) with any version of HSDB software.
INSTALLATION 1 2 3 4ON S3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8ON S2 Figure 2-10 SINGLE REPEATER INSTALLATION 1 2 3 4 ON S3 1 2 3 4ON S3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8ON S2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8ON S2 Figure 2-11 TWO REPEATER INSTALLATION May 2000 Part No.
INSTALLATION END REPEATER 1 2 3 4 ON 1 2 3 S3 4 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 ON S2 MIDDLE REPEATERS 1 2 3 4 ON 1 2 3 S3 4 ON S2 END REPEATER 1 2 S3 3 4 ON 1 2 3 4 ON S2 Figure 2-12 THREE OR MORE REPEATERS INSTALLATION 2-9 May 2000 Part No.
INSTALLATION HSDB VERSION 202 OR LATER EARLIER HSDB VERSIONS S3 S3 2 1 3 2 1 4 ON 3 4 6 5 2 1 S2 7 3 S2 4 ON 2 1 3 3 4 ON 2 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 S2 1 2 4 3 6 5 7 8 ON S3 S2 50 OHM TERMINATION S2 1 3 4 ON 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 2 3 4 ON 1 2 3 4 5 8 ON S3 S3 4 ON 8 ON 50 OHM TERMINATION 2 3 S2 S3 1 8 ON S2 S3 1 2 7 S2 S3 1 6 5 8 ON S3 S3 4 S2 S2 Figure 2-13 MIXED VIKING VX REPEATER INSTALLATION May 2000 Part No.
INSTALLATION LOGIC RECEIVER EXCITER 1 2 3 4 ON 1 2 3 S3 4 5 6 7 8 ON S2 ID VALIDATOR OPTIONAL 1 2 3 4 ON 1 2 3 S3 4 5 6 7 8 ON 50 OHM TERMINATION S2 50 OHM TERMINATION LOGIC RECEIVER EXCITER 1 2 S3 3 4 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ON S2 Figure 2-14 MIXED VIKING VX AND CR1010 REPEATER INSTALLATION 2-11 May 2000 Part No.
SOFTWARE SECTION 3 SOFTWARE 3.1 INTRODUCTION Follow the computer instructions for loading the disk. The MS-DOS Revision 2.0 or later operating system is needed to run the programs. The computer needs to have RS-232C capability, for example, the Serial Card in slot "COM1" or "COM2". The Johnson Summit QX Repeater Program on 3.5 inch disk, Part No. 023-9998-297, uses an IBM personal computer to program the EEPROM Memory in the Main Processor Card (MPC).
SOFTWARE 3.1.6 COLOR OR MONOCHROME OPERATION out affecting programming. Since EEPROM memory is also reprogrammable, a new device is not needed if programming is changed. The programming software utilizes color for a color monitor and video card. However, with LCDtype displays, this may make some information hard to read because the contrast is poor. To improve contrast, a monochrome mode can be selected in the display mode from Utilities heading. 3.1.
SOFTWARE are also being loaded into conventional memory. Contact Customer Service for information on how these programs can be moved or disabled to make more space available. To make a programming disk, format a blank disk using FORMAT B: or FORMAT B: /S (use "/S" if it must be a bootable disk). Then copy the required program file or files to the programming disk. To do this, type COPY A:(filename.ext) B:(filename.ext). For example, to copy the file 2000pgm2.exe from drive A to drive B, type 3.
SOFTWARE 3.5 HELP F1 Help screens are available for most parameters and options in this program. Whenever a parameter or options clarification is needed, press F1 and if a help screen is available it will pop-up on the screen. Press Escape to exit the pop-up screen.
PULL DOWN MENUS SECTION 4 PULL DOWN MENUS 4.1 MENU DISPLAYS 4.2.1 LOAD The menus available are listed at the top of the screen (see Figure 3-2). Move the cursor with the arrow keys to highlight the menu name. Press Enter to view the menu and the arrow keys to scroll through the menu. Call up the highlighted selection by pressing Enter. Load reads information from a stored file. The program requests the filename to be loaded into the buffer.
PULL DOWN MENUS 4.2.4 NEW 4.2.6 DOS SHELL This menu selection erases all Site and Repeater information in the programmer and loads factory defaults. If the current data has been changed, selecting File -> New provides the opportunity to save the data before loading the defaults. DOS shell temporarily suspends the program and returns to DOS. Directories and other DOS commands can be performed. To return to the program from DOS, type EXIT and press Enter. 4.2.7 QUIT (ALT X) 4.2.
PULL DOWN MENUS • 4.3 EDIT Area This is the same as the area bit used when programming the mobiles. This bit is usually "0". • Sync Repeater None is used for LTR system repeaters. • Figure 4-5 EDIT MENU Select if the repeater is not connected to additional repeaters via the high speed data bus. This menu is used to create new files and set or change the repeater operating parameters. The filename for the repeaters in this file is shown in the lower left corner of the screen.
PULL DOWN MENUS • Power Source Use the arrow keys to move down the list. Use the Space bar to toggle through the parameters: Disabled, Active Low, Active High, for each alarm. This indicates the primary power source for the Repeater (AC/DC). If AC is selected and Battery Backup is installed, the transmitter goes to half rated power (max.) when AC fails. If DC is selected and AC fails, power output is unchanged. • • There are four input alarms that can be activated by external devices (see Section 6.
PULL DOWN MENUS • Alarm Description 4.3.4 REPEATER TYPE This is a text string (up to 15 characters) to describe the alarm. This test string is sent via Morse code if the alarm input is programmed with a Tx ID and an output is selected in the cross reference menu (see Figure 4-10). • This screen (see Figure 4-11) selects the repeater type (LTR signaling protocol and features): Frequency Band Transmit ID 800 MHz 800 MHz [-12.
PULL DOWN MENUS Repeater (1-20) Home UID HSDB Monitor GoTo UID RX/TX Data GID Home RF Data HARDWARE GID Data Received From Radio Input Monitor Pri Data Transmitted to Radio Revisions Stat Mode Select RF Line Monitor Time Input Alarm 3/4 Analog Monitor Normal Test Figure 4-14 HARDWARE PROGRAMMING FLOWCHART 4.4.1 WRITE SETUP PARAMETERS Read Setup Parms? This command sends the contents of a file to the repeater and programs the EEPROM memory in the Main Processor Card (MPC).
PULL DOWN MENUS 4.5.1 HSDB MONITOR Group ID, GoTo Channel Number, Free Channel Number and Priority of the current repeater. The time stamp is included because messages are sent continually and this provides a reference for when a data exchange took place. High Speed Data Bus (HSDB) connects all repeaters at a site and continually sends updates on the status of each repeater. This information screen provides a list of all repeaters at the site (1 to 20).
PULL DOWN MENUS 4.5.4 REVISION/VERSION In the Test mode the repeater transmits a test word. This test word is the Test Mode ID setup in the Setup Parameters (see Section 4.3.1). The Revision/Version is displayed for the repeater modules in this screen. The format is R.V (revision.version) for all modules. The MPC information also includes the release date of the software and the serial number of the repeater.
PULL DOWN MENUS 4.6 TEST 4.7.1 COM PORT This is the COM port used to send and receive data from the Repeater MPC. An interface cable connects the Repeater to the computer (see Figure 4-26). This screen also selects the data baud rate. Select COM Port Desired ( ) COM 1 ( ) COM 2 Baud rate: 9600 Spacebar to Select Figure 4-25 TEST MENU 4.6.1 POWER AMPLIFIER This menu selection walks through the alignment of the Power Amplifier and RF Interface Board on the computer screen. Refer to Sections 7.3 and 7.
REPEATER PROGRAMMING SECTION 5 REPEATER PROGRAMMING 5.1 CREATING A NEW FILE 13.Type in a valid DOS filename. For this example site1.dat is used. An example will be used to show the programming for a new file created for Site 1. 14.The file consists of default and repeater one under the filename of site1.dat. NOTE: At any point in the programming sequence, if F1 is selected, a help screen appears to explain the menu selection highlighted at that point. 5.
REPEATER PROGRAMMING Table 5-1 REPEATER SETUP PARAMETERS Parameter Repeater Number 1-20 Channel Number 1-920 Telco Network Type None FSK RS232 FSK Blank & Burst TIC VNC 0, 1 No Yes, No Area Sync Repeater Stand Alone ID Validator CWID Time CWID Message Local MIC ID Test Mode ID RF Power Level Power Source Paging Data Modem Response Yes, No 0 = disabled 1-60 min 15 characters/numbers UPPER CASE 0 = transmits carrier 1-250, 253 0 =transmits carrier 1-250, 254 (default) 25-85, 75-175 AC or DC Yes, No
