Tait TB7100 User manual

TB7100 base station

Installation Guide

MBB-00003-03

Issue 3

March 2006

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Contact Information

Tait Radio Communications

Corporate Head Office

Tait Electronics Limited

P.O. Box 1645

Christchurch

New Zealand

For the address and telephone number of regional

offices, refer to the TaitWorld website:

Website: http://www.taitworld.com

Technical Support

For assistance with specific technical issues, contact

Technical Support:

E-mail: support@taitworld.com

Website: http://support.taitworld.com

All information contained in this manual is the property

This manual may not, in whole or in part, be copied,

photocopied, reproduced, translated, stored, or reduced

to any electronic medium or machine-readable form,

without prior written permission from Tait Electronics

Limited.

The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of

Tait Electronics Limited.

All trade names referenced are the service mark,

trademark or registered trademark of the respective

manufacturers.

Disclaimer

There are no warranties extended or granted by this

manual. Tait Electronics Limited accepts no

responsibility for damage arising from use of the

information contained in the manual or of the

equipment and software it describes. It is the

responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such

information, equipment and software complies with the

laws, rules and regulations of the applicable

jurisdictions.

Enquiries and Comments

If you have any enquiries regarding this manual, or any

comments, suggestions and notifications of errors,

please contact Technical Support.

Updates of Manual and Equipment

In the interests of improving the performance, reliability

or servicing of the equipment, Tait Electronics Limited

reserves the right to update the equipment or this

manual or both without prior notice.

Intellectual Property Rights

This product may be protected by one or more patents

of Tait Electronics Limited together with their

international equivalents, pending patent applications

and registered trade marks: NZ338097, NZ508054,

NZ508340, NZ508806, NZ508807, NZ509242,

NZ509640, NZ509959, NZ510496, NZ511155,

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NZ519344, NZ520650/537902, NZ521450,

NZ524509, NZ524537, NZ524630, NZ530819,

NZ534475, NZ534692, NZ535471, NZ536945,

NZ537434, NZ534369, NZ522236, NZ524378,

AU2003281447, AU2002235062, AU2004216984,

CA2439018, EU03784706.8, EU02701829.0,

EU04714053.8, GB23865476, GB2386010,

GB0516094.0, GB0516092.4, US09/847322, US60/

613748, US60/539617, US10/520827, US10/468740,

US5,745,840, US10/520827.

To Our European Customers

Tait Electronics Limited is an

environmentally responsible company

which supports waste minimization and

material recovery. The European Union’s

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Directive requires that this product be disposed of

separately from the general waste stream when its

service life is over. Please be environmentally

responsible and dispose through the original supplier,

your local municipal waste “separate collection” service,

or contact Tait Electronics Limited.

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Contents

1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Equipment Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.4 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.5 Grounding and Lightning Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.6 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.7 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.8 Installing the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.1 External Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.2 Internal Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Associated Documentation

■MBB-00001-xx TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

■MBB-00002-xx TB7100 Specifications Manual

■MBB-00006-xx TB7100 Installation Guide (French)

■MBB-00007-xx TB7100 Installation Guide (Spanish)

■MBB-00008-xx TB7100 Installation Guide (Chinese)

■MBB-00005-xx TB7100 Service Manual

■MBA-00013-xx TBA0STU/TBA0STP Calibration and Test Unit Operation Manual

The characters xx represent the issue number of the documentation.

All available documentation is provided on the Product CD supplied with the base station.

Updates may also be published on the Tait support website. Consult your nearest Tait Dealer or

Customer Service Organisation for more information

Tuning and Configuration

If your base station has not been tuned to your requirements at the factory, you will need to tune

the base station before operating it. To do this you will need to use the Calibration Application

software included on the Product CD, plus the TBA0STU calibration test unit which includes the

TB7100 adapter. (Customers using the TBA0ST1 calibration and test unit should use the

TBB0STU-TBB adapter.) The base station has been programmed with a default software

configuration and default passwords at the factory. You will need to use the Program Application

software to configure your base station to suit the requirements of your radio system. Refer to the

Calibration Application and Program Application documentation for full details on these

procedures. If a duplexer has been ordered, it will be tuned at the factory.

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1 Installation

This section describes how to install the base station in a standard 19-inch

rack or cabinet. It also provides some general information on safety

precautions and site requirements. We recommend that you read the entire

section before beginning the installation.

1.1 Personal Safety

1.1.1 Lethal Voltages

The base station may be fitted with an internal AC power supply unit. If an

internal AC power supply unit is fitted, a standard ICE AC power connector

is fitted in the rear panel of the base station (refer to “AC Power

Connection” on page 18).

Warning!! The internal AC power supply unit contains

voltages that may be lethal. Refer to the ratings

label on the rear of the base station. The internal

AC power supply contains no user-serviceable

parts.

Important Before connecting to the AC power connector, refer to the

ratings label on the rear of the base station for its configured

mains voltage.

The base station must be installed so that the rear of the base station is

located in a service access area. The plug of the AC power supply cord is

intended as the disconnect device. Therefore, the socket-outlet must be

installed near the equipment and must be readily accessible.

Ensure that all power sources (AC and DC) are disconnected

before opening the base station.

1.1.2 Explosive Environments

Warning!! Do not operate base station equipment near

electrical blasting caps or in an explosive

atmosphere. Operating the equipment in these

environments is a definite safety hazard.

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1.1.3 Proximity to RF Transmissions

Do not operate the transmitter when someone is standing within 90cm (3ft)

of the antenna. Do not operate the transmitter unless you have checked that

all RF connectors are secure.

1.1.4 High Temperatures

Take care when handling a base station which has been operating recently.

Under extreme operating conditions (+60°C [+140°F] ambient air

temperature) or high duty cycles the external surfaces of the base station can

reach temperatures of up to +80°C (+176°F).

1.1.5 LED Safety (EN60825-1)

This equipment contains LEDs which are considered a

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT.

1.2 Equipment Safety

1.2.1 ESD Precautions

Important This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to

damage from static charges. You must handle these devices

carefully and according to the procedures described in the

manufacturers’ data books.

We recommend you purchase an antistatic bench kit from a reputable

manufacturer and install and test it according to the manufacturer’s

instructions. Figure 1.1 shows a typical antistatic bench set-up.

You can obtain further information on antistatic precautions and the dangers

of electrostatic discharge (ESD) from standards such as ANSI/ESD

S20.20-1999 or BS EN 100015-4 1994.

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1.2.2 Antenna Load

The base station has been designed to operate safely under a wide range of

antenna loading conditions. However, we strongly recommend that the

transmitter should always be operated with a suitable load to prevent damage

to the transmitter output power stage.

1.2.3 Equipment Grounding

To ensure safe operation, the base station must be correctly grounded as

described in these installation instructions.

1.2.4 Installation and Servicing Personnel

The base station should be installed and serviced only by qualified

personnel.

1.3 Regulatory Information

1.3.1 Distress Frequencies

The 406 to 406.1MHz frequency range is reserved worldwide for use by

Distress Beacons. Do not program transmitters to operate in this frequency

range.

Figure 1.1 Typical antistatic bench set-up

common point ground

(building ground or

mains ground via

1MΩseries resistor)

conductive wrist strap dissipative rubber

bench mat

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1.3.2 FCC Compliance1

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

1.3.3 Unauthorised Modifications

Any modifications you make to this equipment which are not authorised by

Tait Electronics Ltd. may invalidate your compliance authority’s approval to

operate the equipment.

1.3.4 Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe

In the European Community, radio and telecommunications equipment is

regulated by Directive 1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and

Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) directive.

The requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of

users, as well as electromagnetic compatibility.

Intended Purpose of

Product This product is an FM radio transceiver. Its intended purpose is for radio

communication in Private Mobile Radio (PMR) services or Public Access

Mobile Radio (PAMR) services.

Important This product can be programmed for frequencies or emis-

sions that may make its use illegal. A license must be

obtained before this product is used. All license require-

ments must be observed. Limitations may apply to transmit-

ter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and emis-

sion.

Declaration of

Conformity Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 28. You can download the

formal Declaration of Conformity from http://eudocs.taitworld.com/.

You can also obtain a signed and dated paper copy of the Declaration of

Conformity from Tait Europe Ltd.

For Customers in

Luxembourg This equipment must not be operated as a data repeater in Luxembourg

unless it is used in conjunction with an approved Channel Access Controller

that meets the requirements of ETSI standard EN 300 471.

1. Refer to the specifications manual for more information on the compliance standards to which

the base station has been tested and approved.

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1.4 Environmental Conditions

1.4.1 Operating Temperature Range

The operating temperature range is –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140°F)

ambient temperature for the 25W base station and –30°C to +50°C (–22°F

to +122°F) ambient temperature for the 50W and 40W base stations.

Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the air at the intake to

the cooling fans.

1.4.2 Humidity

The humidity should not exceed 95% relative humidity through the

specified operating temperature range.

1.4.3 Dust and Dirt

For uncontrolled environments, the level of airborne particulates must not

exceed 100µg/m3.

1.5 Grounding and Lightning Protection

1.5.1 Electrical Ground

A threaded grounding connector is provided on the rear of the tray for

connection to the site ground point (for more details refer to ).

1.5.2 Lightning Ground

It is extremely important for the security of the site and its equipment that

you take adequate precautions against lightning strike. Because it is outside

the scope of this manual to provide comprehensive information on this

subject, we recommend that you conform to your country's standards

organisation or regulatory body.

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1.6 Recommended Tools

It is beyond the scope of this manual to list every tool that an installation

technician should carry. However, the following tools are specifically

required for installing the base station:

■Philips #2 tip screwdriver used to connect the DC power cables to the

DC power terminals

■Pozidriv PZ3 screwdriver for the M6 screws used to secure the tray to

the cabinet in Tait factory-assembled systems

■Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 pan head screws with captured shake-

proof washer and flat washer used to secure the modules in the tray

■Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 countersunk screws used to secure the

cover and the heatsink channels to the tray

■Pozidriv PZ1 screwdriver for the M3 pan head self-tapping screws used

to secure the fans.

You can also obtain the TBA0ST2 tool kit from your nearest Tait dealer or

Customer Service Organisation. It contains the basic tools needed to install,

tune and service the base station.

1.7 Ventilation

Always ensure there is adequate ventilation around the base station. Do not

operate at high duty cycles in a sealed cabinet. You must keep the ambient

temperature within the specified range, and we strongly recommend you

ensure that the cooling airflow is not restricted.

Important The cooling fans are mounted behind the front panel.

To ensure adequate airflow through the base station, do not

operate it for more than a few minutes with the fans discon-

nected (e.g. for servicing purposes).

Cabinet and Rack

Ventilation Refer to Figure 1.2 on page 11.

Adequate cooling airflow is critical to the performance of the base station.

The cooling airflow for the base station enters through the front panel and

exits at the rear of the tray. For optimum thermal performance, the heated

air that has passed through a base station must not be allowed to re-enter the

air intakes on the front panel.

Each base station requires an unobstructed airflow of 18m3/h (11cfm).

To allow enough cooling airflow through a cabinet mounted base station

we recommend the following:

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