Bird Technologies Group 26076 UHF Public Safety Class B Signal Booster User Manual SBII Users Manual with UHF version 2 1

Bird Technologies Group UHF Public Safety Class B Signal Booster SBII Users Manual with UHF version 2 1

User Manual

Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 18625 Industrial Parkway, Angola, NY 14006 Tel: 716-549-4700 Fax: 716-549-4772 sales@birdrf.com www.bird-technologies.com WARNING: This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installationby FCC Licensees and Qualified Installers. You must have an FCC licenseor express consent of an FCC Licensee to operate this device. You must reg-ister Class B signal boosters (as defined in 47 CFR 90.219) online atwww.fcc.gov/signal-boosters/registration. Unauthorized use may result in sig-nificant forfeiture penalties, including penalties in excess of $100,000 for eachcontinuing violation.Installation and Operation Manual forthe SBII+ Signal Booster SystemModel Numbers 3-25999-XX and 3-26075-XX and 3-26076-XXManual Part Number7-9598-2.1 (Rough Draft)
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 2WarrantyThis warranty applies for one year from shipping date.TX RX Systems Inc. warrants its products to be free from defect in material and workmanship at the time of shipment.Our obligation under warranty is limited to replacement or repair, at our option, of any such products that shall havebeen defective at the time of manufacture. TX RX Systems Inc. reserves the right to replace with merchandise ofequal performance although not identical in every way to that originally sold. TX RX Systems Inc. is not liable for dam-age caused by lightning or other natural disasters. No product will be accepted for repair or replacement without ourprior written approval. The purchaser must prepay all shipping charges on returned products. TX RX Systems Inc.shall in no event be liable for consequential damages, installation costs or expense of any nature resulting from thepurchase or use of products, whether or not they are used in accordance with instructions. This warranty is in lieu of allother warranties, either expressed or implied, including any implied warranty or merchantability of fitness. No repre-sentative is authorized to assume for TX RX Systems Inc. any other liability or warranty than set forth above in con-nection with our products or services.TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PRICES AND TERMS:Prices are FOB seller’s plant in Angola, NY domestic packaging only, and are subject to change without notice. Fed-eral, State and local sales or excise taxes are not included in prices. When Net 30 terms are applicable, payment isdue within 30 days of invoice date. All orders are subject to a $100.00 net minimum.QUOTATIONS:Only written quotations are valid.ACCEPTANCE OF ORDERS:Acceptance of orders is valid only when so acknowledged in writing by the seller.SHIPPING:Unless otherwise agreed at the time the order is placed, seller reserves the right to make partial shipments for whichpayment shall be made in accordance with seller’s stated terms. Shipments are made with transportation charges col-lect unless otherwise specified by the buyer. Seller’s best judgement will be used in routing, except that buyer’s routingis used where practicable. The seller is not responsible for selection of most economical or timeliest routing.CLAIMS:All claims for damage or loss in transit must be made promptly by the buyer against the carrier. All claims for shortagesmust be made within 30 days after date of shipment of material from the seller’s plant.SPECIFICATION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS:All designs and specifications of seller’s products are subject to change without notice provided the changes or modifi-cations do not affect performance.RETURN MATERIAL:Product or material may be returned for credit only after written authorization from the seller, as to which seller shallhave sole discretion. In the event of such authorization, credit given shall not exceed 80 percent of the original pur-chase. In no case will Seller authorize return of material more than 90 days after shipment from Seller’s plant. Creditfor returned material is issued by the Seller only to the original purchaser.ORDER CANCELLATION OR ALTERATION:Cancellation or alteration of acknowledged orders by the buyer will be accepted only on terms that protect the selleragainst loss.NON WARRANTY REPAIRS AND RETURN WORK:Consult seller’s plant for pricing. Buyer must prepay all transportation charges to seller’s plant. Standard shipping pol-icy set forth above shall apply with respect to return shipment from TX RX Systems Inc. to buyer.DISCLAIMER Product part numbering in photographs and drawings is accurate at time of printing. Part number labels on TX RXproducts supersede part numbers given within this manual. Information is subject to change without notice. Bird Technologies
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 3Symbols Commonly UsedNOTEVIDEOWARNING !!!CAUTION or ATTENTIONImportant InformationTraining Video AvailableHeavy LiftingHigh VoltageHot SurfaceESD Electrostatic DischargeElectrial Shock HazardSafety Glasses RequiredManual Part Number 7-9598Copyright © 2016 Bird TechnologiesFirst Printing: August 2016Version Number Version Date1.0 08/12/162.0 09/22/162.1 10/17/162.2 10/31/162.3 11/02/16
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 4Table of ContentsGeneral Description ............................................................................................ 7 Class B SB Module ............................................................................................. 8Unpacking............................................................................................................ 8Installation ........................................................................................................... 9 Location ............................................................................................................ 9 Mounting ............................................................................................................ 9Connections ........................................................................................................ 9 AC Line ............................................................................................................. 11 Backup DC Power............................................................................................. 11 RF Connections ................................................................................................ 11Pre-RF Connection Tests ................................................................................. 12 Test Equipment................................................................................................. 12 Antenna Isolation .............................................................................................. 12 Procedure for Antenna Isolation........................................................................ 12RF Exposure (Exposition RF) ......................................................................... 12Signal Flow Block Diagram ............................................................................. 13Operation ........................................................................................................... 15 Status LED........................................................................................................ 15 Alarm Form-C Contacts .................................................................................... 15 NFPA Compliant ............................................................................................... 15Communicating With The Booster .................................................................. 17 System Status Submenu................................................................................... 17 RF Configuration Submenu............................................................................... 18 Notification Configuration Submenu.................................................................. 18 Initial SNMP Setup .......................................................................................... 19 SNMP Manager Example................................................................................ 20 Network Configuration Submenu ...................................................................... 21 OLC History Submenu ...................................................................................... 21 User Administration Submenu .......................................................................... 21Maintenance And Repair .................................................................................. 22Figures and TablesFigure 1: Front view of booster ........................................................................... 7Figure 2: Mounting plate attachment ................................................................... 9Figure 3: Mounting bracket dimensions ............................................................. 10Figure 4: Bottom view of booster ....................................................................... 10Figure 5: AC and DC power connections........................................................... 11Figure 6: Test equipment setup for measuring antenna isolation ..................... 13Figure 7A: 700/800 Signal flow block diagram................................................... 14Figure 7B: UHF Signal flow block diagram ........................................................ 14Figure 8: Status LED ......................................................................................... 15Figure 9: Alarm Form-C contacts ....................................................................... 16Figure 10: Alarm terminal identification sticker .................................................. 16Figure 11: Remote antenna line sensor............................................................. 17Figure 12: System Summary submenu screen.................................................. 17Figure 13: RF configuration submenu screen .................................................... 18Figure 14: SNMP configuration table ................................................................. 19Figure 15: SNMP Manager example.................................................................. 20Figure 16: Network configuration submenu screen............................................ 21Table 1: Specifications.......................................................................................... 8Table 2: Status LED............................................................................................ 15
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 5For Class A or Class B Unintentional RadiatorsThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A or Class B digital device, pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference whenthe equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fre-quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interferenceto radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference inwhich the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.Pour Classe-A ou Classe-B Radiateurs InvolontairesCet équipement a été testé et jugé conforme avec les limites de la Classe-A ou Classe-B des appareils numériques,suivants à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC. Ces limites sont conçues pour fournir une protection raisonnablecontre les interférences dangereuses lorsque l'équipement est utilisé dans un environnement commercial. Cet équipe-ment génère, utilise et peut émettre des fréquences radio et, s'il n'est pas installé et utilisé conformément aux instruc-tions du manuel, ceci peut causer des interférences dangereuses aux communications radio. Le fonctionnement de cetéquipement dans une zone résidentielle est susceptible de causer des interférences mauvaises dans lequel l'utilisateursera tenu pour responsable de corriger l'interférence à sa propre discrétion.WARNING: Changes or modifications which are not expressly approved by Bird Technologiescould void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.AVERTISSEMENT: Les changements ou modifications qui ne sont pas approuvés par BirdTechnologies pourrait annuler l'autorité de l'utilisateur de faire fonctionner l'équipement.ATTENTION: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interfer-ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.ATTENTION: Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC. L'opération doit se con-former aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut causer d'interférences nuisibles et (2) cetappareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent provoquer un fonc-tionnement indésirable.
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Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 7GENERAL DESCRIPTIONSignal boosters extend radio coverage into areaswhere abrupt propagation losses prevent reliablecommunication. This system receives an RF sig-nal, raises its power level, and couples it to anantenna or leaky (radiating) coaxial cable systemso that it can be re-radiated. No frequency transla-tion (conversion) occurs with this device. The two-way SBII+ signal booster is a broadband, bidirec-tional, dual branch (uplink and downlink) system.The booster transmits into a distributed antennasystem (DAS) for downlink output signals and aDonor antenna for uplink output signals. The BirdTechnologies SBII+ signal booster, an industrial,Class-B, signal booster is designed to operate inthe UHF, 700, and 800 MHz public safety band. The system is based on a modular design that isbi-directional with one uplink and one downlinkbranch in the module. The module is the core ofthe product and may or may not have ancillaryassemblies such as filters, duplexers, or isolatorsPower SupplyAssemblyBackupDC PowerFilterSBII+Class B SBModuleFront DoorAlarm Status LED Duplexers ACOn/OffSwitchBackup DC PowerOn/OffSwitchAlarm Form-Ccontact terminalsand Backup DCPower terminalson back of this drop down plateFigure 1: SBII+ booster system in a typical clam-shell cabinet enclosure.(800 MHz unit shown as an example)
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 8included as part of the overall system installation.Because of its modular design the completedbooster system can be housed in a variety of cabi-net designs. The most common cabinet enclosureused for the system is a clam shell type using con-vectional cooling. This cabinet style is used in illus-trations throughout this manual as an example.The module is powered by a DC power supplyassembly. A front view of the booster with the dooropen is shown in Figure 1. Specifications for thesignal booster are listed in Table 1.Class B SB ModuleThe Class B SB module contains and shields boththe uplink and downlink signal amplification paths.The maximum gain for each path is 80 dB and amaximum output power of 2 Watts is typical. Out-put power is limited by an Output Level Control(OLC) so as not to exceed the 5 Watt ERP FCCspecification or not to exceed the user outputpower limit setting. The customer can configure themodule via an Ethernet connection and a softwareuser interface (GUI). The GUI can be used to alterthe gain of either or both signal paths, monitor sys-tem performance metrics, vary network and SNMPnotification settings.UNPACKINGIt is important to report any visible damage to thecarrier immediately. It is the customer's responsibil-ity to file damage claims with the carrier within ashort period of time after delivery (1 to 5 days).Care should be taken when removing the unit fromthe packing box to avoid damage to external heat-sink fins.Parameter SpecificationFrequency RangeUHF700 MHz800 MHzDual Band450 - 470 and 470 - 512 MHz 764 - 805 MHZ (US) or 764 - 806 MHz (Canada) 806 - 861 MHz (US) or 806 - 869 MHz (Canada) 758 - 861 Mhz (US) or 764 - 869 MHz (Canada)Gain Range 30 dB - 80 dBGain Adjustment 0.5 dB stepsOutput PowerMax Set-point RangeAdjustmentOLC Active RangeOutput Power Limit Accuracy21 - 33 dBm0.5 dB steps0 - 30 dB+/- 1 dB3rd Order Output Intercept Point +55 dBm min, with no attenuation (out of PA)AC Input Power 100 - 240 VAC; 50 - 60 HzDC Backup Voltage +20 to +27 VDC (+24 VDC nominal)Operating Temperature Range -30°C to +50°CSample Port (inside unit) 30 dBAlarmForm-C ContactsTri-Color LED (located on front door)SNMP V3.0SMTP (email notification)Input - Output Connectors N (F)RF Sample Connector BNC (F) (internal only)Table 1: Specifications.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 9INSTALLATIONThe following sections discuss general consider-ations for installing the booster. All work should beperformed by qualified personal in accordance withlocal codes.LocationThe layout of the signal distribution system will bethe prime factor in determining the mounting loca-tion of the booster. However, safety and service-ability are also key considerations. The unit shouldbe located where it cannot be tampered with by thegeneral public, yet is easily accessible to servicepersonnel. Also consider the weight of the unit andthe possibility for injury if the unit should becomedetached from its mounting surfaces for any rea-son.Although signal boosters can operate for yearswithout being attended to, the unit will need to beaccessed by service personnel with troubleshoot-ing equipment, such as digital multimeters andspectrum analyzer or a laptop computer from timeto time. The location of the power source will alsohave a bearing on the mounting location. SBII+uses external heat sinks and needs to be mountedwhere there can be an unobstructed air flow overthe heat sinks fins. The SBII+ cabinet will staywarm during normal operation so in the interest ofequipment longevity, avoid locations that carry hotexhaust air or are continually hot.MountingFigure 2 shows the mounting scheme for the cabi-net. Brackets are attached to the sides of the cabi-net and the unit is then mounted to the wall using3/8” (10 mm) diameter steel bolts (not supplied).We recommend flat washers and a lock washerunder the head of the bolt. Nut and bolt mounting ispreferred to the use of lag bolts whenever possible.Use backer blocks where necessary to spread theforce over a larger surface area. In areas of knownseismic activity, additional devices such as tetherlines may be necessary. The mounting hole dimen-sions of the mounting brackets are shown in Fig-ure 3.Because Bird Technologies cannot anticipate allthe possible mounting locations and structuretypes where these devices will be located, we rec-ommend consulting local building inspectors, engi-neering consultants or architects for advice on howto properly mount objects of this type, size andweight in your particular situation. It is the cus-tomer’s responsibility to make sure these devicesare mounted safely and in compliance with localbuilding codes.CONNECTIONSAll cabling connections to the booster should bemade and checked for correctness prior to power-ing up the system. Connections are made throughconduit ports on the bottom of the cabinet asshown in Figure 4.Figure 2: Mounting plates attached to the cabinet.MountingBrackets
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 10DL OutUL INUL OutDL InFiber OpticConnectorEnetConnectorOpenings forConduitsGroundLugStatusLEDFigure 4: Bottom view of booster.Figure 3: Mounting bracket hole dimensions.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 11AC LineSignal Booster II+ is designed to be hard-wired to100 - 240 single phase AC lines at 50 - 60 Hz.Bring the AC line into the cabinet through a conduitopening on the bottom of the enclosure. Connectthe AC line to the terminal strip located behind theflip-up panel and to the right of the On/Off switches.Refer to the photo shown in Figure 5. The outputside of the switch is connected to the input of thepower supply assembly. Use conduit for runningthe AC wiring into the SB II+ and #14 gauge orlarger conductors.Backup DC PowerSB II+ may be run on a DC power source that cansupply 20 to 27 volts DC (24 VDC nominal). Screwterminals are provided for this connection asshown in figure 5). Bring the DC backup voltageinto the cabinet through a conduit opening on thebottom of the enclosure. Connect the DC lines tothe terminal strip located behind the flip-up paneland to the right of the On/Off switches. Use #16 or#18 gauge wire for this connection.The power system in SB II+ automatically switchesto this backup DC input when the AC supply failsfor any reason including a power outage or inten-tional disconnection. It is not necessary that thisconnection be made for normal operation on theAC line.RF ConnectionsAll RF cabling connections to the booster shouldbe checked for correctness prior to powering up thesystem. N(F) bulkhead connectors are provided onthe bottom of the cabinet for connection to the sig-nal distribution system. Be sure that the correctbranch of the distribution system is connected to itscorresponding Uplink/Downlink connector or thesystem will not work properly. Using high-qualityconnectors with gold center pins is advised. Flexi-ble jumper cables made of high-quality coax arealso acceptable for connecting to rigid cable sec-tions.CAUTION: The maximum RF inputpower level for the SBII+ is -20 dBm.Stronger input signals will cause theunit to exceed it’s IM specifications.Static Input signals stronger than -10dBm may physically damage the unit.AC LineconnectionshereBackup DCconnectionshereFigure 5: AC and DC power connections to the SBII+ cabinet.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 12PRE-RF CONNECTION TESTSAntenna isolation between the uplink and downlinkbranches should be measured before connectingthe signal booster to the antenna system. This stepis necessary to insure that no conditions exist thatcould possibly damage the signal booster andshould not be skipped for even the most thoroughlydesigned system.The booster is factory preset to 50 dBgain and should only be reset to ahigher value after determining thesafe maximum gain based on antennaisolation.Test EquipmentThe following equipment is required in order to per-form the pre-installation measurements.1) Signal generator for the frequencies of interestcapable of a 0 dBm output level. Modulation isnot necessary.2) Spectrum analyzer that covers the frequenciesof interest and is capable of observing signallevels down to -100 dBm or better.3) Double shielded coaxial test cables made fromRG142, RG55 or RG223 coaxial cable.Antenna Isolation Just like the feedback squeal that can occur whenthe microphone and speaker get too close to eachother in a public address system, a signal boostercan start to self oscillate. This can occur when theisolation between the input antenna or signalsource and the output distribution system does notexceed the signal boosters gain by at least 15 dB.Oscillation will reduce the effectiveness of the sys-tem and may possibly damage the power amplifierstages.In general, if one or both antenna ports are con-nected to sections of radiating coaxial cable (lossycable) the isolation will be more than adequatebecause of the high coupling loss values that areencountered with this type of cable. When a net-work of antennas are used for the input and output,this problem is much more likely. Isolation valuesare relatively easy to measure with a spectrumanalyzer and signal generator.Procedure for Measuring Antenna Isolation1) Set the signal generator for a 0 dBm outputlevel at the center frequency of one of the signalboosters passbands.2) Set the spectrum analyzer for the same centerfrequency and a sweep width equal to or justslightly greater than the passband chosen instep one.3) Connect the test leads of the signal generatorand the spectrum analyzer together using afemale barrel connector, see Figure 6. Observethe signal on the analyzer and adjust the inputattenuator of the spectrum analyzer for a signallevel that just reaches the 0 dBm level at the topof the graticule.4) Referring to figure 6, connect the generator testlead to one side of the signal distribution system(external antenna) and the spectrum analyzerlead to the other (internal distribution system)and observe the signal level. The differencebetween this observed level and 0 dBm is theisolation between the sections. If the signal istoo weak to observe, the spectrum analyzer'sbandwidth may have to be narrowed and itsinput attenuation reduced. Record the isolationvalue for future reference. The isolation valuemeasured should exceed the signal boost-ers gain figure by at least 15 dB.5) Repeat step 4 again with the signal generatorset at the passband edges in order to see if theisolation is remaining relatively constant overthe complete width of the passband.6) Repeat the isolation measurements if neces-sary at other system passbands to determinethe overall minimum isolation value for the sys-tem. Physical modification of the antenna sys-tem maybe required in order to reach anacceptable minimum value.RF EXPOSURETo comply with FCC RF exposure compliancerequirements, a separation distance of at least32.5 cm (for UHF), 23 cm (for 700 MHz PS), 27 cm(for 800 MHz PS), or 22 cm (for 800 MHz CRMS)must be maintained between the Donor antenna ofthis equipment and all persons. To comply withFCC RF exposure compliance requirements, aseparation distance of at least 32.5 cm (for UHF),NOTE
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 1320 cm (for 700 MHz PS), 21 cm (for 800 MHz PS), or 27 cm (for 800 MHz CRMS) must be maintained between the DAS antenna of this equipment and all persons. This equipment must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.To comply with IC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 39.4 cm (for UHF), 30.5 cm (for 700 MHz), 36.1 cm (for 800 MHz) must be maintained between the Donor and DAS antennas of this equipment and all persons.EXPOSITION RFPour conformer aux exigences d'exposition de FCC RF, une distance de séparation d'au moins 32.5 cm (pour UHF), 23 cm (pour 700 MHz PS), 27 cm (pour 800 MHz PS), or 22 cm (pour 800 MHz CRMS) doit être maintenue entre les Donor antenne de cet équipement et toutes les per-sonnes. Pour conformer aux exigences d'exposi-tion de FCC RF, une distance de séparation d'au moins 32.5 cm (UHF), 20 cm (pour 700 MHz PS), 21 cm (pour 800 MHz PS), or 27 cm (pour 800 MHz CRMS) doit être maintenue entre les DAS antenne de cet équipement et toutes les per-sonnes. Cet équipement ne doit pas être co-local-isé ou exploités en conjonction avec toute autre antenne ou transmetteur.Pour conformer aux exigences d'exposition de IC RF, une distance de séparation d'au moins 39.4 cm (pour UHF), 30.5 cm (pour 700 MHz), 36.1 cm (pour 800 MHz) doit être maintenue entre les Donor et DAS antennes de cet équipement et toutes les personnes.SIGNAL FLOW BLOCK DIAGRAMFigure 7A and 7B is the signal flow block diagram for the typical 700/800 or UHF SBII+ booster. The block shown in the center of the drawing is theSignal GeneratorExternalAntenna(YAGI)Spectrum AnalyzerIsolation (dB)Zero LossReferenceInternalSignal DistributionSystem(Omni-directionalAntennas)Figure 6: Typical test equipment interconnection for measuring antenna isolation.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 14Figure 7A: Signal flow block diagram of the typical UHF SBII+ Booster.Figure 7B: Signal flow block diagram of the typical 700/800 SBII+ Booster.EthernetCommControlLogicLNA Gain Adj PA Driver PowerAmpLNAGain AdjPA DriverPowerAmpUplink BranchDownlink BranchClass B SB ModulePowerSupplyDASDonorExternalPower InEthernet AlarmsDuplexerDuplexerDLOutULInDLInULOut
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 15Class B SB Module. The external passive filtersprovide the isolation between the uplink and down-link paths and are required to prevent oscillation.The size of the external passive filters will deter-mine the size of the enclosure or the amount ofrack space needed. The connections between themodule and the external passive filters would bemade with double shielded coaxial cable. The fil-ters also insure that only signals in the desiredoperational band are amplified and not those ofother radio services. Isolators may be used asshown in the UHF block diagram to simplify the RFconnections to the two signal paths or appropri-ately phased cables might also be used.OPERATIONPower is applied to the booster by turning on theAC and DC power switches located on the flip-uppanel as shown in figure 1. The status LED locatedon the front door of the unit will illuminate indicatingthat operational power is being applied.Caution: RF ports must be termi-nated before energizing booster.Status LEDThe status LED is located on the front cover of theunit as shown in Figure 8. This is a tri-color indica-tor (red, yellow, green). Each color represents a dif-ferent status as listed in Table 2.Alarm Form-C ContactsALARM Form-C relay contacts are located on theback of the flip-up panel as shown in Figure 9.These push-on style terminals are intended forconnection to the customer’s supervisory and dataacquisition system. Both normally open and nor-mally closed contacts are available for each of fivealarm functions.The normal condition for the SBII+ is powerapplied, no alarms occurring, and the boosteroperating as usual with the front door status LEDcolored green. Under these normal conditionsthere will be continuity between the Com and NCalarm contacts and no continuity between the COMand NO alarm contacts. When an alarm conditionoccurs the status LED on the front door will turnred and the appropriate form-C contacts willchange state. When alarming there will be continu-ity between the COM and NO alarm contacts andno continuity between the COM and NC alarm con-tacts. The alarm terminals are push-on type forease of connection. Route the alarm wires throughone of the access holes in the bottom of the cabi-net, strip about 3/16” of insulation from the end ofeach wire and insert into the appropriate terminal.To remove a wire push down on the tab and pullout the wire. Use #20 or #22 gauge insulated wirefor alarm connections.NFPA CompliantThe SBII+ signal booster is designed to be compli-ant with the national public safety in-building codesissued in the International Fire Code and theNational Fire Protection Association. The boosteraccomplishes compliance when used in conjunc-tion with an appropriate battery backup unit. Anoptional battery backup unit is available from BirdTechnologies, model number 6160-H/E-24-NG.Detailed installation and operating instructions forthe battery backup unit are included with thebackup unit when it ships from the factory.NOTEFigure 8: Status LED.StatusLEDColor StatusRed System has a critical error.Ye l l o wSystem has an error - Warning: Per-formance may be impaired. Example - Loss of AC and system is runningon DC backup power.Green System is running normally.Table 2: Status LED.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 16The NFPA system consists of the SBII+ signalbooster unit as well as the optional battery backupunit. An NFPA compliant signal booster system isdesigned to easily interface to fire alarm panels.Five alarms are provided including SB Failure,Loss of AC Power, Low Battery Capacity, ChargeFail, and Antenna Malfunction. These five alarmfunctions are available at the terminal contactsshown in figure 9. Figure 10 is a close up view ofthe terminal identification sticker attached to theinside of the front door for customer convenience.The terminals provide a common access point tothe alarm signal relay contacts. Available alarmfunctions include;SB Failure - this is a summed alarm that is activewhen any number of fault conditions arise withinthe booster unit such as when an over current orhigh temperature event occurs.Loss of AC Power - indicates that AC power to thebooster unit has failed.Low Battery Capacity - the source of this alarm isthe battery backup unit and it indicates that the bat-tery backup voltage level has dropped significantly.Charge Fail - the source of this alarm is the batterybackup unit and it indicates failure of the batterycharger. If the battery charger looses AC powerthis alarm will be active. It will also indicate whenthe batteries will not properly charge.Antenna Malfunction - indicates there is a loss ofcable connection integrity between the signalbooster unit and the remote antenna line sensor. Inorder to detect an antenna malfunction an antennaline sensor must be installed as close to the Donorantenna as possible. This sensor allows theAntenna Line Monitoring Unit inside the boostercabinet to verify the continuity of the antenna line.Refer to Figure 11. The sensor is waterproofed butthe connections to both the antenna and theantenna feedline should be sealed to prevent waterentry. We recommend that the connections betightly and completely wrapped with rubber splicingFigure 9: Alarm Form-C contacts.Alternate alarmterminal plugInput terminal for alarmssourced in the Batterybackup unit.Alarm Form-C terminalsFigure 10: Alarm terminal identification sticker.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 17tape.Connect the port that is labeled “antenna” onthe sensor to your donor antenna and the port thatis labeled “transline” to the antenna feedline cablecoming from the signal booster.All five of the alarms use “supervising” alarm cir-cuits. A supervised circuit includes technology thatwill detect open or shorted circuits regardless ofthe alarm status. This is accomplished by usingEOL (end-of-line) resistors at the alarm terminalstrip in the signal booster cabinet. The value of theEOL resistors is a function of the alarm panel soyou should consult the manual for the alarm panelwhen you are determining the resistor value.COMMUNICATING WITH THE BOOSTERThe booster provides Ethernet connectivity thatallows user interaction via a web based user inter-face (GUI). Communications will require connect-ing your laptop computer to the Enet connectorlocated on the bottom of the unit as shown in figure4. A standard Ethernet crossover cable is used tomake the connection between your laptop com-puter and the booster cabinet.System Status SubmenuOnce your laptop computer is properly connectedto the signal booster a system summary submenuscreen will be displayed as shown Figure 12. Thetop banner of this submenu screen shows the cur-rent software version, model number, and serialnumber of the booster. The front door status LED isshown as an icon to the right of the banner and willbe updated in real time.On the left-hand side of the page are a list of themajor submenus available to the user includingSystem Status, RF Configuration, Notification Con-figuration, Network Configuration, OLC History,and User Administration. Place your cursor over aparticular submenu heading and left click to makea selection. Each major submenu page contains agroup of related functions.The center of the System Status submenu screenis divided into three graphical boxes. Identicalboxes for the Uplink and downlink branches and asmaller box for power subsystem status. The uplinkand downlink boxes have their passband displayedon the top border of the box. Both RF Status valuesand Power Amplifier status values are displayed ina column format. The values displayed are updatedin real time. The OLC Engaged Percent is shown atthe bottom of the RF Status column as a bar graphdisplay. The light bar represents an average ofOLC gain reduction and ideally there should be lit-tle or no light bar activity. OLC (output level control)is meant to reduce gain for transient episodes ofvery strong signals. However, when OLC is active,gain is reduced for all signals being passed by thatFigure 11: The remote antenna line sensor.(part # TXR-036).Figure 12: System Summary submenu screen.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 18booster branch and that reduction may compro-mise communications for weaker signals in thepassband.If a large portion of the bar graph is lit more thanoccasionally, it is advised that the gain of thatbranch be reduced or re-orient the antenna for bet-ter isolation.The power Subsystem Status reports on the cur-rent power source operating the booster, either ACor Battery Backup. In addition, battery status infor-mation is displayed. This information is supplied bythe battery backup unit.RF Configuration SubmenuThe RF Configuration submenu screen is shown inFigure 13. Like the system status screen it is bro-ken into two identical graphical boxes, one for theuplink branch and one for the downlink branch. Theuser is allowed to adjust the maximum gain and thedesired output level. The maximum gain is adjust-able from 0 to 80 dB and the desired gain is adjust-able from -50 to 30 dBm.In addition to the branch adjustments this submenuscreen will also allow the user to enable or disableAC power operation. This is accomplished by click-ing on the box next to the label “Disable/EnableAC”. Note that any changes made on this submenuscreen will not become active until the user clickson the SAVE button. If a battery backup system isconnected to the booster the user should place acheck mark in the appropriate battery is connectedbox. Please note that if there is not a batterybackup connected to the booster and the AC oper-ation is disabled, then on air signals will not passthrough the booster in either branch.On the right side of the submenu screen under theStatus LED icon there is a check box for turning onadvanced configuration items. Currently thisincludes OLC adjustments for Hold Time andDecay Time. OLC Hold Time is adjustable from 0.1to 5 seconds and determines the amount of timethat OLC will be applied (once activated by astrong input signal) before OLC decay begins. OLCdecay begins after the user specified hold time isexpired. Decay Time can be adjusted between 0.1to 1 seconds. Decay time will determine how long ittakes for the applied OLC to fade from on to off.Notification Configuration SubmenuThis submenu allows the user to define how alarmand status notifications are passed onto the cus-tomer using an SNMP format. Simple NetworkManagement Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet-stan-dard protocol for managing devices on IP net-works. The SNMP feature is designed to providereliable internet notification of an alarm occurrenceor a change in operational status in the booster. Inorder to configure the booster to send SNMP mes-sages (called traps) to a destination device, suchas your computer, the following values need to beentered into the booster; System location, the IPaddress of the destination computer, Authentica-tion type, User name, Password, and Encryptiontype, and the Encryption passphrase. To enterthese values into the booster click on the ADDSERVER button shown on the Notification sub-menu screen. Each time the button is selected anentry row will be created. An example of the SNMPconfiguration table is shown in Figure 14.The System location is a user defined string whichwill be returned with every trap that is generatedand can assist the user in identifying which unit issending the trap message. Destination IPFigure 13: RF Configuration submenu screen.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 19addresses that are entered into the table should bethe IP addresses of the computers that you wantthe traps to be sent to. These destination comput-ers must have SNMP manager software installedand running in order to receive the messages.SNMP manager software installation into the desti-nation computers is the customers responsibility.Consult with your IT specialist for assistance.Authentication type is used to verify that the personreceiving the trap is the person the trap is intendedfor. Authentication type choices are NONE, MD5,or SHA, with SHA being the strongest encryptiontype. When using authentication and/or encryptionthe User Name is the name of the person toreceive the trap. If not, this is the community nameof the trap receiver. The Password is a string usedto encrypt and authenticate the user. It is only usedwhen authentication and/or encryption types areenabled. The Encryption type is used to protect thecontents of the message from unauthorized receiv-ers. Encryption type choices are NONE, DES, orAES, with AES being the strongest supportedencryption type.The Agent ID is a value that uniquely identifies theagent sending the traps. The agent is softwarewhich runs on the device being monitored and inthis case is the signal booster. The SNMP man-ager software receives the traps and can be run onyour computer or another server on your network.For traps that use encryption and/or authenticationthe manager needs to be configured to receivetraps from the specified agent ID. This number isshown underneath the table, refer to figure 14.Whenever values in the SNMP Configuration tableare changed you must click on the SAVE button toinitiate the changes.INITIAL SNMP SETUPWhen the booster is installed the SNMP featureshould be setup for proper communications. Thereare several steps required for proper setup of theSNMP feature as discussed below.1) Connect a laptop directly to the booster. Thebooster is shipped from the factory setup forstatic IP addressing and with a default IPaddress of “192.168.1.1”. The factory defaultsubnet mask is “255.255.255.0”. Change thefactory default IP address of the booster to oneprovided by your IT department.2) Use the Network Configuration submenu tosetup the DHCP as either active or inactive.When DHCP is inactive the booster will beusing a static IP and the user must enter valuesfor IP address, netmask, and gateway. Makesure you consult with your IT departmentregarding setting DCHP active or inactive.3) Use the SNMP Configuration table to enter thedestination device addresses. These areaddresses where the SNMP feature will sendtrap messages whenever a qualifying eventtakes place.4) Setup the SNMP format using the SNMP Con-figuration table. Items that need to be config-ured include Authentication Type, User Name,Password, and Encryption Type. Consult withyour IT specialist for assistance.5) Load the SNMP manager software into the des-tination computer and configure the manager sothat it will be able to receive the SNMP traps.6) Download MIB files from the Bird Technologieswebsite (www.birdrf.com) and load the MIB filesFigure 14: SNMP configuration table.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 20into your SNMP manager software. The MIBfiles allow the SNMP manager software to sortout the trap messages into an understandablemessage format.The signal booster supports several SNMP Config-uration validation checks which help ensure theconfiguration is setup in a logical format. The vali-dation checks include;A) If encryption is enabled but authentication is notenabled a popup window will appear stating thatyou must enable authentication when encryp-tion is enabled.B) If Authentication and/or Encryption is enabledand a password is entered which is < 8 charac-ters long an error message will be displayed.C) If an IP address is entered but a User Name isnot entered a popup warning will appear but thechanges will be submitted.D) If a User name is entered but an IP address isnot entered a popup warning will appear but thechanges will be submitted.SNMP MANAGER EXAMPLESNMP manager software is designed to provide aGUI style interface for the user so that traps sentfrom the booster can be received and displayed forviewing. The SNMP manager software chosen andused by the customer is up to the customers dis-cretion and as such may not exactly match theexample shown in this discussion. SNMP managersoftware packages will need to be properly config-ured in order to successfully receive messagesfrom the booster. Refer to the SNMP configurationsetup discussed earlier in this manual and ask yourIT specialists for assistance.When a qualifying event occurs in the booster atrap is formulated and sent to the destination com-puter. A typical trap is shown in Figure 15. In theexample shown the trap messages are shown atthe top of the screen display. Three trap messageshave been received by this manager from a signalbooster. In this particular SNMP manager softwareFigure 15: SNMP Manager example.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 21package if a trap message is selected the details ofthat message are displayed in the lower portion ofthe screen. The details show the raw message as itwas received by the manager while the upper boxshows the message after it has been interpreted bythe MIB files.Network Configuration SubmenuValues for IP Address, Netmask, the Gateway andMAC Address are displayed on the network config-uration submenu screen. Refer to Figure 16.The network configuration page allows the user toenable or disable DCHP. This is accomplished byplacing a check mark in the box next to the label“Configure Automatically”. The Dynamic Host Con-trol Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized networkingprotocol used on IP networks for dynamically dis-tributing network configuration parameters, such asIP addresses for interfaces and services. WithDHCP, computers request IP addresses and net-working parameters automatically from a DHCPserver, reducing the need for a network administra-tor or a user to configure these settings manually.The DCHP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)is either active or inactive. When DCHP is activethe values for IP address, netmask, and gatewayare set to zero. When the DCHP is inactive (defaultsetting from the factory) the IP address, netmask,and gateway values can be modified by the user bytyping the desired values into the associated boxand pressing the save button. The customer shouldconsult with their IT department to determinewhether DCHP should be active or inactive.OLC History SubmenuThis screen displays an OLC Datalog which is theOLC data over the past 30 days for both uplink anddownlink branches of the system. This is a rolling30 day log with day 31 overlapping day 1 and soforth. Day zero represents the current day whileday one represents yesterday and so on. Thelogged data is stored in non-volatile memory andwill not be erased when the unit is powered down.The average OLC attenuation used when the OLCwas active is given both for individual days andover the entire past 30 days. The percentage oftime the OLC was active is also given for both indi-vidual days and over the past 30 days. Thisarchived information will permit the creation of auser signal profile to facilitate optimum system con-figuration and performance.This archive feature will allow you to see if thereare transient episodes of strong signals perhapsdesensing other channels being amplified by thebooster.User Administration SubmenuThe User Administration submenu allows pass-word protected access to the booster. The boxeson this page are interactive. To make changes clickinside the box and a cursor will appear. The user isqueried for a User Name and User Password. Thedefault user name is “admin” and the defaultpassword is “admin”. It is recommended that oncethe booster system is installed approved users withunique passwords are loaded into the system andthe default admin user/password is deleted.Once the correct user name and password areentered then a menu box for creating a new userwill be presented. To create a new user enter theFigure 16: Network Configuration submenu screen.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 22new user name and associated password. Confirmthe new password by entering it again and thenpress the Create User button. Make sure you writedown the new user name and password for safekeeping. A menu box for deleting a user is also pre-sented. To delete a user enter their user name inthe box and click on the Delete User button.MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRSignal boosters manufactured by Bird Technolo-gies can perform for years with little maintenanceand repair. However, if the amplifiers are subjectedto excessively high signal levels, power surges orlightning strikes, failures may occur. The followingprocedures may be followed for detecting a mal-functioning unit or as part of a periodic mainte-nance program.1) The heatsink area should be cleared of dustand debris.2) Inspect the unit to see that the front door StatusLED is lit (remove any dust or debris that mayobscure the LED). This will verify that operatingpower is flowing properly. Check all hardwarefor tightness.3) Compare system performance to initial perfor-mance levels measured when the system wasfirst installed. Or measure the gain at any con-venient frequency in the working frequencyband to verify that the performance is still withinspecifications.
Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 23Return Loss vs. VSWRReturn Loss VSWR30 1.0625 1.1120 1.2019 1.2518 1.2817 1.3316 1.3715 1.4314 1.5013 1.5712 1.6711 1.7810 1.9292.10Watts to dBmWatts dBm300 54.8250 54.0200 53.0150 51.8100 50.075 48.850 47.025 44.020 43.015 41.810 40.0537.0436.0334.8233.0130.0dBm = 10log P/1mWWhere P = power (Watt)Insertion LossInput Power (Watts)50 75 100 125 150 200 250 300325 38 50 63 75 100 125 1502.5 28 42 56 70 84 112 141 169232 47 63 79 95 126 158 1891.5 35 53 71 88 106 142 177 212140 60 79 99 119 159 199 238.5 45 67 89 111 134 178 223 267Output Power (Watts)Insertion LossFree Space LossDistance (miles).25 .50 .75 12510 15150 68 74 78 80 86 94 100 104220 71 77 81 83 89 97 103 107460 78 84 87 90 96 104 110 113860 83 89 93 95 101 109 115 119940 84 90 94 96 102 110 116 1201920 90 96 100 102 108 116 122 126Free Space Loss (dB)Free space loss = 36.6 + 20log D + 20log FWhere D = distance in miles and F = frequency in MHzFrequency (MHz)
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