User’s Manual TM DSPbR Series Rebroadcast Repeater/Booster. Base Line release 1.0 Australian Provisional Patent Application No.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The user is cautioned that changes and/or modifications not approved by the responsible party could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 2 3 4 Page General 1.1 Used abbreviations 1.2 Tables and Figures List 1.3 Health and Safety warnings 1.4 About RF Industries Pty Ltd 1.5 RFI Contact Details Introduction 2.1 Application 2.2 Product Overview 2.3 Product Specifications Functional Description 3.1 General 3.2 Sub Rack Frame 3.3 Modules 3.3.1 PSU Inlet Module 3.3.2 PSU - Power Supply Module 3.3.3 CSC – Central System Controller Module 3.3.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual 5 Start – Up 5.1 Connectivity 5.2 Ethernet Connection Set up 5.2.1 Webb Browser GUI (Graphical User Interface) 5.2.2 IP Address 5.2.3 Log in page 5.2.4 GUI Tree 5.2.5 Introduction 5.2.6 Status pages 5.2.7 Configure pages 5.2.8 Maintenance 5.2.9 Logout 5.3 Ref Gen Module – GPS/Ext 10MHz Ref/Int 10MHz Ref/Cell Modem 5.4 CSC Module - Front Panel LCD Display, Mode Buttons and LED’s 5.5 Uploading and Downloading Firmware 6. Temperature Management 7.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual 1. GENERAL 1.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Tables Page 1 Abbreviations.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual 1.3 Health and Safety warnings Only suitably qualified people should be allowed to install and commission this equipment after comprehending and becoming familiar with all the safety and installation instructions contained in this manual. It will be assumed that a qualified person will have a fundamental knowledge of the objectives and use common sense where safety warnings are not necessary explicit. The unit is heavy and appropriately considered a two-man lift.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Ensure that all connectors are fully mated. Use this equipment only for the purpose specified by RF Industries Pty Ltd. Do not carry out any modifications or attempt any module repairs. All modules in this unit are not intended to be field repairable and should be returned to RF Industries for service or repair.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual 1.3 About RF Industries Pty Ltd RF Industries Pty Ltd has over thirty years of experience providing RF coverage products and solutions. Designing and manufacturing state of the art “on air” RF rebroadcast repeaters, in both the traditional PMR / LMR and Cellular bands. The company maintains a strong technical advantage and in-depth knowledge to providing both custom and “off the shelf” rebroadcast repeater coverage solutions for different RF technologies and modulation schemes.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION. 2.1 Application The RF Industries DSPbR (Digital Signal Processor based Repeater) Series is designed as a multi-channel, multi-band expandable rebroadcast repeater/booster used for extending network coverage in either outdoor or indoor applications.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual that the gain through the repeater can be considerably increased and the cell extension afforded greater coverage and signal strength. A useful feature using this technology is the choice of setting receiver gating on a respective channel. This can be set to open above a fixed dBm input level, or at a pre-determined level above a dynamic input noise level or simply disabled keeping the receiver channel open.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Modular Construction The DSPbR hardware is modular in construction and designed to provide exceptional installation and channel expansion efficiency, allowing hot-swappable hardware upgrades to increase the number of repeater channels up to a maximum of eight bi-directional channels or up to 16 separate transmitters in a single 19” 4RU sub rack frame.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Each RFBE and corresponding BPFM module is internally partitioned into Side “A” and Side “B”, effectively providing two RFBE’s per RFBE module. The BPFM must correspond in terms of frequency compatibility with the RFBE. Fitting both sides of the module with RFBE’s is optional and dependent on the required configuration and prospect of future expandability and upgradability.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual This allows for various options of combiners to be selected and optimised for the frequency combinations in use. A Through Line Module (TLM) can be used to extend the output of a RFBE to the rear of the sub rack frame without incurring the additional loss of a BPFM. This module is only used when an external combiner provides sufficient band pass filtering.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual 2.3 Product Specifications The DSPbR Series repeater is designed for configuration in a number of popular bands. RFFE and RFBE modules with corresponding BPFM’s for both up and downlinks are currently available in the following RF bands; 400-420MHz, 450-470MHz, 470-490MHz, 805-825MHz and 850-870MHz RF Industries will be adding bands to the current list during our program of continued development.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Power Supply Options 48VDC /110-240VAC Power Consumption (max – fully configured) 1500W Internal Combiner Typical Insertion Loss 11dB Maximum input power per channel Refer to Table 3.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Environmental Mounting Indoor only Active Cooling (fan speed variable with temperature) 2 x 119x119x34mm fans Temperature Range -30° C to +60° C Connectivity Ethernet connection points 1 x front - CSC module 1 x rear - Ref Gen module USB Type “B” connector port 1 x front panel - CSC module.. RS232 DB9 connector - socket 1 x front panel - CSC module. Internal / External Alarm DB15 connector - socket 1 x rear panel - Ref Gen module.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual 3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION. 3.1 General The DSPbR Series repeater is based on the use of a DSP engine to provide unprecedented flexibility in providing software defined channel specific filter profiles, channel characteristic parameter configuration and alarm reporting.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual Please note that there will be a state change on start-up as the relays are energised and held. Relay “1” is activated on notification of any major alarm and relay “2” is activated on notification of any minor alarm. The DSPbR hardware architecture requires a level of understanding in order for the configuration options to be understood. The following sections provide an elementary explanation of the hardware architecture within the repeater.
DSPbR Series – User’s Manual 3.2 Sub Rack Frame The DSPbR hardware platform is built into a standard 4RU 19” sub rack frame, which together with its top, bottom and side covers, module guide rails and centrally located interconnect motherboard, is known as the DSPbR sub rack frame. This sub rack frame is identical for both master and slave units when more then one sub rack frame is employed. The sub rack frame is characterised by the two solid carry handles protruding from the front of the unit.
