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COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL Follow-up of the evolutions LOG OF CHANGES Revision Date ECN # Author Modification 001 04-Nov-2019 CCP00396209 David Cammidge First Release – Archive Only 002 09-Apr-2021 CCP00448420 David Cammidge Adding label notes 003 APPROVAL Name Role Date Signature Written by David Cammidge Sr.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................5 1.1 Scope and Purpose ........................................................................................................6 1.2 Target Audience .............................................................................................................6 1.3 Acronyms..................................................................
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 6.3 Wireless Network Links.................................................................................................21 7. STATUS INDICATORS – DIE-CAST UNIT ..............................................................................23 7.1 Status Fault Indicator ....................................................................................................23 7.2 Wireless Network Links..................................................................................
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Table 18 Table 19 Table 20 Console Port Pin Description .................................................................................. 12 Console Port Settings ............................................................................................. 12 Supported Transceiver List .....................................
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE This document is intended to provide an overview of the ComTrac Radio as well as basic information regarding installation. It is intended to be submitted as an artefact for regulatory compliance. 1.2 TARGET AUDIENCE The ComTrac Radio is an industrial grade device and not a consumer product. This manual is designed to be used by qualified technical support personnel with experience in the rail signalling environment. 1.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 1.4 PFSE Power Fibre Splice Enclosure Rx Receive SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable STA Station TCTS Thales Canada, Transportation Solutions Tx Transmit QoS Quality of Service USB Universal Serial Bus WRU Wayside Radio Unit REFERENCES [1] 1.5 3CU 04019 0006 PCZZA Software Defined Radio Phase 2 Thales Radio User’s Guide WARNING Warnings are used throughout this document to emphasize important and critical information.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL The following graphic symbols may be used with Warnings and Cautions in Thales Canada, Transportation Solutions (TCTS) documents: Caution or Warning Laser Radiation High Voltage Hot Surface THALES GROUP INTERNAL Document Identifier DTC Entity Identifier Revision 3CU 04036 0026 PCZZA 108 15900-9950 002 This document is not to be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, neither translated in any material form in whole or in part nor disclosed to any third party without
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 2. OVERVIEW The ComTrac Radio is used as a telecommunication device within the context of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) System. The radio incorporates the 802.11 FHSS standard to provide radio-to-radio communication using the unlicensed 2.4GHz spectrum in a mobile environment. It also provides fibre and LAN connectivity to pass data traffic from wayside to on-board networks.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 2.1 MODES OF OPERATION 2.1.1 Access Point An access point (AP) is a mode of operation that allows connectivity, through bridging, from a wired local area network (LAN) to one or more clients. To setup the radio in AP mode requires the AP configuration file to be selected. Refer to the Configuration section in [1] for further details. 2.1.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 3. SOFTWARE / CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION There are two methods to download software and configuration to the radio, a local method where physical connectivity to the radio is available, and a remote method, such as on a network. 3.1 LOCAL DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE This method requires a console connection to the administration port, as well as a USB drive formatted with FAT32 file system. This procedure may be used to update the software and/or configuration files.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 4. PHYSICAL INTERFACES – STANDALONE VARIANT 4.1 CONSOLE PORTS A console port is provided for each side. Side-A is interfaced through ADMIN-A, and the side-B is interfaced through ADMIN-B. The console interface uses a standard female DB9. The pin-outs are listed below. When using a USB to serial adaptor, it is recommended to keep the serial cable portion as short as possible.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 4.2 DISCRETE IO PORT The discrete Input Output (IO) port, labelled AUX is currently not supported. 4.3 ETHERNET PORTS These ports are shielded, RJ-45 ports that supports 10BaseT / 100BaseT / 1000BaseT Ethernet network connectivity. Short-circuit protection and 1500Vrms isolation is supported. There are four ports per side: 4.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL The supported transceivers are listed below. Table 3 4.5 Supported Transceiver List Wavelength (nm) TCTS Part Number Comments Fibre Type Single Mode (SM) 1310 300-3-02363 Recommended for new installations Single Mode (SM) 1310 300-3-02089 Multi-Mode (SM) 1310 300-3-02090 POWER INTERFACE The power port is label as ‘12 VDC’ and requires between 9-14Vdc to operate, with a minimum input current rating of 3A @12V. There is reverse polarity protection.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL The following is a list of the suggested mating connector parts: Table 5 Item 4.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 5. PHYSICAL INTERFACES – DIE-CAST VARIANT 5.1 CONSOLE PORTS The console ports are located underneath the removable face plate. A console port is provided for each side. Side-A is interfaced through ADMIN-A, and the side-B is interfaced through ADMIN-B. The console interface uses a standard female DB9. The pin-outs are listed below.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 5.2 ETHERNET PORT This port is labelled on the top of the unit as ‘ETHERNET’. The interface is an M12 D-coded female connector that supports 10BaseT / 100BaseT Ethernet network connectivity. Short-circuit protection and 1500Vrms isolation is supported. It also supports a mating connector with a push-pull or threaded locking mechanism. In reference to the Standalone radio, this interface is internally connected to port 3-A, using a straight-through cable.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 5.3 FIBRE PORTS There is one connector which contains two fibre interfaces, and is labelled ‘FIBRE’ on the top of the unit. The connector is a Harting Han® 3 A with a locking feature, and uses an insert. In reference to the Standalone radio, this interface is internally connected to the SFP ports, using a fibre cable. Type of fibre is dependent on the variant of die-cast unit. The following shows the pin-out as well as the signal definition.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL The following identifies patch cable to be used between the radio and the PFSE; Table 12 Fibre Patch Cable List Item 5.4 TCTS P/N Cable Assembly, SM SC/4X LC SPX, 1.5m 403-3-00986 Cable Assembly, MM SC/4X LC SPX, 1.5m 403-3-00987 POWER INTERFACE The power port is label as ‘AC POWER INPUT’ on the top of the unit. The connector is a Harting series Han® 4 A, with a locking feature, and uses a 4 position (male) insert.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL Table 14 Item Power Port Mating Connector Parts List TCTS P/N Manufacturer / P/N Cable Assembly 403-3-00985 Harting: 33520121500001 Insert, with pins 702-3-02147 Harting: 09 20 004 2611 Back shell (black) Harting: 19 37 003 1440 Cable gland, M20 Harting: 19 00 000 51 55 Nominal input level is 100/240 Vac, 50/60Hz. Operation voltage level is between 85-264Vac 47/63Hz. The power interface is protected by an external, 5x20mm, replaceable fuse with a rating of 3.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 6. STATUS INDICATORS – STANDALONE UNIT 6.1 STATUS FAULT INDICATOR The Status Fault LED indicator is used to indicate the operational status of the radio as indicated in the following table. It is located on the front and center of the unit, and is labelled as STATUS. Table 15 Status LED Description STATUS LED 6.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL The following provides a description of their usage. Table 17 Wireless LED Description LED Identifier STA / AP Description Bar Graph Symbol STA only Wireless signal strength – refer to bar graph chart below MODE All Off = wireless not configured Flashing 50% duty cycle; 1 sec interval = Client ½ sec interval = Access Point ASSOC STA only TxRx All Wireless Tx/Rx activity.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 7. STATUS INDICATORS – DIE-CAST UNIT 7.1 STATUS FAULT INDICATOR The Status Fault LED indicator is used to indicate the operational status of the radio as indicated in the following table. It is located on the front and center of the unit, and is labelled as STATUS. Table 19 Status LED Description STATUS LED 7.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 8. MAINTENANCE Mounting the radio should include consideration for the maintenance strategy in terms of ease of complexity and time of radio replacement. There are no serviceable parts within the radio. This applies to both the Standalone and Die-cast units. The Die-cast unit has an input fuse which is externally accessible and next to the input power connector. Refer to Power Interface section for details.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 9. SAFETY Warning! LED or Laser components according to IEC 60825-1 (2001): CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. LIGHT EMITTING DIODE – CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT. WARNING – FIBRE OPTIC INTERFACES LED LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS (e.g. lens, microscope). For Die-Cast unit only; WARNING Proper precaution MUST be exercised when touching and working on the equipment, as AC voltage may be present when working on the Die-cast unit.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 10. INSTALLATION The radio is not a consumer product, and therefore installation must be conducted by qualified personal, based on drawing approval by TCTS. 10.1 STANDALONE UNIT The standalone variant of the radio has two mounting methods; using the mounting feet, or securing directly to the bottom. The mounting feet can accept a No. 10 (M5) screw. Securing to the bottom side uses No. 10-32 screws. Maximum depth is 11/32” (8.5mm). Refer to Figure 3 for mounting details.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL Figure 6 Mounting Dimensions – Standalone Unit THALES GROUP INTERNAL Document Identifier DTC Entity Identifier Revision 3CU 04036 0026 PCZZA 108 15900-9950 002 This document is not to be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, neither translated in any material form in whole or in part nor disclosed to any third party without the prior written permission of Thales. © THALES 2019 – All rights reserved.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 10.2 DIE-CAST UNIT The die-cast variant of the radio is designed for an outdoor environment, and has IP66 / NEMA 4X ratings. It also has a solar shield option. Contact TCTS for further details. The mounting holes accommodate No. 12 (M6) size screw.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 11. EMC CONSIDERATIONS To ensure the radio is compliant with EMC emission standards, the radio must be connected to ground. It is recommended to use a braided cable kept as short as practical for this purpose. Maximum length between bonding points should be less than 1 meter. For the Standalone variant, this connection is located on the side of the unit, using the screw location with the open area around / underneath the screw head. It is identified by a ground symbol.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 12. DEPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS In the context of CBTC deployment, careful considerations for bandwidth usage must be taken into account for traffic passing over the wireless interface. Quality of Service (QoS) is a mechanism to help prioritize CBTC traffic verses diagnostic and other types of traffic, is implemented and configurable. Refer to the QoS section in [1] for further details. EIRP limits pertaining to the region where installed must not be exceeded.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 12.1 WAYSIDE RADIO UNIT The WRU is positioned along the guideway. Spacing and placement is determined by an RF survey to ensure continuous overlapping RF coverage. The ComTrac radio standalone variant can be housed in an outdoor rated enclosure, along with an AC/DC power supply and bandpass filter. Alternatively, the die-cast variant can be deployed on its own. It contains the AC/DC power supply and bandpass filter.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 12.1.1 Assess Point Power Setting When installing the WRU radio, the power level must be set in order to not exceed the maximum output power and/or EIRP requirements for the region of deployment, which is measured at the antenna output. In the four antenna system, the antennas closer to the WRU will have a slightly higher output signal level if there is less cabling (less link loss). The use of an attenuator (or pad) should be used to balance the antenna system.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL The link budget for each antenna connection must be the same to ensure antenna diversity is optimized. This means the antenna cable type and length must be the same. The distance between the two antennas is recommended to be greater than 5 wavelengths apart. One wavelength (λ) is about 12 cm. Typical antenna is the Huber+Suhner Linear polarized antenna, 1324.17.0098, 8.5 dBi or 1324.99.0025, 8.5 dBi. Typical on-board installation is shown below.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL Example: If using a directional antenna with a gain of 8.5 dBi, then the maximum power applied to the antenna port will be +36 – 8.5 = +27.5 dBm. The radio output power can be calculated by factoring the additional loss, and increasing this value to a maximum of +30 dBm. Example: Using the 8.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL 13. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NOTES Electronic Emission Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules, ETSI 300-328, and CE. Operation of these devices is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which cases the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. FCC Information Statements Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Thales could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL APPENDIX A: VARIANT LABELLING INFORMATION FOR STANDALONE Note: Same label location for 3CU10385AAAA and ABAA models THALES GROUP INTERNAL Document Identifier DTC Entity Identifier Revision 3CU 04036 0026 PCZZA 108 15900-9950 002 This document is not to be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, neither translated in any material form in whole or in part nor disclosed to any third party without the prior written permission of Thales.
COMTRAC RADIO USER MANUAL APPENDIX B: LABELLING INFORMATION FOR DIE-CAST VARIANT Note: Same label location for 3CU10211CAAA and BZAA models END OF DOCUMENT THALES GROUP INTERNAL Document Identifier DTC Entity Identifier Revision 3CU 04036 0026 PCZZA 108 15900-9950 002 This document is not to be reproduced, modified, adapted, published, neither translated in any material form in whole or in part nor disclosed to any third party without the prior written permission of Thales.
