FCC ID: EZZ25999 800MHz Public Safety/CMRS Class B Signal Booster

Installation and Operation Manual for the SBII+ Signal Booster System Model Numbers 3-25999-XX and 3-26075-XX and 3-26076-XX Manual Part Number 7-9598-2.1 (Rough Draft) WARNING: This is NOT a CONSUMER device. It is designed for installation by FCC Licensees and Qualified Installers. You must have an FCC license or 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 at www.fcc.gov/signal-boosters/registration. Unauthorized use may result in sig-

nificant forfeiture penalties, including penalties in excess of $100,000 for each continuing violation. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 1 8625 Industrial Parkway, Angola, NY 14006 Tel: 716-549-4700 Fax: 716-549-4772 sales@birdrf.com www.bird-technologies.com Warranty This 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 have been defective at the time of manufacture. TX RX Systems Inc. reserves the right to replace with merchandise of equal performance although not identical in every way to that originally sold. TX RX Systems Inc. is not liable for dam-

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icy set forth above shall apply with respect to return shipment from TX RX Systems Inc. to buyer. Product part numbering in photographs and drawings is accurate at time of printing. Part number labels on TX RX products supersede part numbers given within this manual. Information is subject to change without notice. DISCLAIMER Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) Bird Technologies 10/17/16 Page 2 Manual Part Number 7-9598 Copyright 2016 Bird Technologies First Printing: August 2016 Version Number Version Date 1.0 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 08/12/16 09/22/16 10/17/16 10/31/16 11/02/16 Symbols Commonly Used WARNING !!!

High Voltage CAUTION or ATTENTION Hot Surface NOTE Important Information ESD Electrostatic Discharge VIDEO Training Video Available Electrial Shock Hazard Heavy Lifting Safety Glasses Required Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 3 Table of Contents General Description............................................................................................ 7 Class B SB Module ............................................................................................. 8 Unpacking............................................................................................................ 8 Installation ........................................................................................................... 9 Location ............................................................................................................ 9 Mounting ............................................................................................................ 9 Connections ........................................................................................................ 9 AC Line ............................................................................................................. 11 Backup DC Power............................................................................................. 11 RF Connections ................................................................................................ 11 Pre-RF Connection Tests ................................................................................. 12 Test Equipment................................................................................................. 12 Antenna Isolation .............................................................................................. 12 Procedure for Antenna Isolation........................................................................ 12 RF Exposure (Exposition RF) ......................................................................... 12 Signal Flow Block Diagram ............................................................................. 13 Operation ........................................................................................................... 15 Status LED........................................................................................................ 15 Alarm Form-C Contacts .................................................................................... 15 NFPA Compliant ............................................................................................... 15 Communicating 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 .......................................................................... 21 Maintenance And Repair .................................................................................. 22 Figures and Tables Figure 1: Front view of booster ........................................................................... 7 Figure 2: Mounting plate attachment ................................................................... 9 Figure 3: Mounting bracket dimensions ............................................................. 10 Figure 4: Bottom view of booster ....................................................................... 10 Figure 5: AC and DC power connections........................................................... 11 Figure 6: Test equipment setup for measuring antenna isolation ..................... 13 Figure 7A: 700/800 Signal flow block diagram................................................... 14 Figure 7B: UHF Signal flow block diagram ........................................................ 14 Figure 8: Status LED ......................................................................................... 15 Figure 9: Alarm Form-C contacts ....................................................................... 16 Figure 10: Alarm terminal identification sticker .................................................. 16 Figure 11: Remote antenna line sensor............................................................. 17 Figure 12: System Summary submenu screen.................................................. 17 Figure 13: RF configuration submenu screen .................................................... 18 Figure 14: SNMP configuration table ................................................................. 19 Figure 15: SNMP Manager example.................................................................. 20 Figure 16: Network configuration submenu screen............................................ 21 Table 1: Specifications.......................................................................................... 8 Table 2: Status LED............................................................................................ 15 Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 4 For Class A or Class B Unintentional Radiators This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A or Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the 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 interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Pour Classe-A ou Classe-B Radiateurs Involontaires Cet quipement a t test et jug conforme avec les limites de la Classe-A ou Classe-B des appareils numriques, suivants la Partie 15 des rglements de la FCC. Ces limites sont conues pour fournir une protection raisonnable contre les interfrences dangereuses lorsque l'quipement est utilis dans un environnement commercial. Cet quipe-

ment gnre, utilise et peut mettre des frquences radio et, s'il n'est pas install et utilis conformment aux instruc-

tions du manuel, ceci peut causer des interfrences dangereuses aux communications radio. Le fonctionnement de cet quipement dans une zone rsidentielle est susceptible de causer des interfrences mauvaises dans lequel l'utilisateur sera tenu pour responsable de corriger l'interfrence sa propre discrtion. WARNING: Changes or modifications which are not expressly approved by Bird Technologies could void the users authority to operate the equipment. AVERTISSEMENT: Les changements ou modifications qui ne sont pas approuvs par Bird Technologies pourrait annuler l'autorit de l'utilisateur de faire fonctionner l'quipement. ATTENTION: 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 interfer-

ence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. ATTENTION: Cet appareil est conforme la Partie 15 des rglements de la FCC. L'opration doit se con-

former aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut causer d'interfrences nuisibles et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interfrence reue, y compris les interfrences qui peuvent provoquer un fonc-

tionnement indsirable. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 5 Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 6 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Signal boosters extend radio coverage into areas where abrupt propagation losses prevent reliable communication. This system receives an RF sig-

nal, raises its power level, and couples it to an antenna or leaky (radiating) coaxial cable system so 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 antenna system (DAS) for downlink output signals and a Donor antenna for uplink output signals. The Bird Technologies SBII+ signal booster, an industrial, Class-B, signal booster is designed to operate in the UHF, 700, and 800 MHz public safety band. The system is based on a modular design that is bi-directional with one uplink and one downlink branch in the module. The module is the core of the product and may or may not have ancillary assemblies such as filters, duplexers, or isolators Power Supply Assembly Backup DC Power Filter SBII+

Class B SB Module Front Door Alarm Status LED Duplexers Alarm Form-C contact terminals and Backup DC Power terminals on back of this drop down plate Backup DC Power On/Off Switch AC On/Off Switch Figure 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 7 included as part of the overall system installation. Because of its modular design the completed booster system can be housed in a variety of cabi-

net designs. The most common cabinet enclosure used 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 supply assembly. A front view of the booster with the door open is shown in Figure 1. Specifications for the signal booster are listed in Table 1. Class B SB Module The Class B SB module contains and shields both the uplink and downlink signal amplification paths. The maximum gain for each path is 80 dB and a maximum 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 FCC specification or not to exceed the user output power limit setting. The customer can configure the module via an Ethernet connection and a software user interface (GUI). The GUI can be used to alter the gain of either or both signal paths, monitor sys-

tem performance metrics, vary network and SNMP notification settings. UNPACKING It is important to report any visible damage to the carrier immediately. It is the customer's responsibil-

ity to file damage claims with the carrier within a short period of time after delivery (1 to 5 days). Care should be taken when removing the unit from the packing box to avoid damage to external heat-

sink fins. Specification UHF 700 MHz 800 MHz Dual Band 450 - 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) Parameter Frequency Range Gain Range Gain Adjustment Output Power Max Set-point Range Adjustment OLC Active Range Output Power Limit Accuracy 30 dB - 80 dB 0.5 dB steps 21 - 33 dBm 0.5 dB steps 0 - 30 dB

+/- 1 dB 3rd Order Output Intercept Point

+55 dBm min, with no attenuation (out of PA) AC Input Power DC Backup Voltage Operating Temperature Range Sample Port (inside unit) Alarm Input - Output Connectors RF Sample Connector 100 - 240 VAC; 50 - 60 Hz

+20 to +27 VDC (+24 VDC nominal)

-30C to +50C 30 dB Form-C Contacts Tri-Color LED (located on front door) SNMP V3.0 SMTP (email notification) N (F) BNC (F) (internal only) Table 1: Specifications. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 8 INSTALLATION The following sections discuss general consider-

ations for installing the booster. All work should be performed by qualified personal in accordance with local codes. Location The layout of the signal distribution system will be the prime factor in determining the mounting loca-

tion of the booster. However, safety and service-

ability are also key considerations. The unit should be located where it cannot be tampered with by the general public, yet is easily accessible to service personnel. Also consider the weight of the unit and the possibility for injury if the unit should become detached from its mounting surfaces for any rea-

son. Although signal boosters can operate for years without being attended to, the unit will need to be accessed by service personnel with troubleshoot-

ing equipment, such as digital multimeters and spectrum analyzer or a laptop computer from time to time. The location of the power source will also have a bearing on the mounting location. SBII+

uses external heat sinks and needs to be mounted where there can be an unobstructed air flow over the heat sinks fins. The SBII+ cabinet will stay warm during normal operation so in the interest of equipment longevity, avoid locations that carry hot exhaust air or are continually hot. Mounting Figure 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 using 3/8 (10 mm) diameter steel bolts (not supplied). We recommend flat washers and a lock washer under the head of the bolt. Nut and bolt mounting is preferred to the use of lag bolts whenever possible. Use backer blocks where necessary to spread the force over a larger surface area. In areas of known seismic activity, additional devices such as tether lines may be necessary. The mounting hole dimen-

sions of the mounting brackets are shown in Fig-

ure 3. Because Bird Technologies cannot anticipate all the possible mounting locations and structure types where these devices will be located, we rec-

ommend consulting local building inspectors, engi-

neering consultants or architects for advice on how to properly mount objects of this type, size and weight in your particular situation. It is the cus-

tomers responsibility to make sure these devices are mounted safely and in compliance with local building codes. CONNECTIONS All cabling connections to the booster should be made and checked for correctness prior to power-

ing up the system. Connections are made through conduit ports on the bottom of the cabinet as shown in Figure 4. Mounting Brackets Figure 2: Mounting plates attached to the cabinet. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 9 Figure 3: Mounting bracket hole dimensions. UL Out DL In Status LED DL Out UL IN Ground Lug Enet Connector Openings for Conduits Fiber Optic Connector Figure 4: Bottom view of booster. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 10 AC Line Signal Booster II+ is designed to be hard-wired to 100 - 240 single phase AC lines at 50 - 60 Hz. Bring the AC line into the cabinet through a conduit opening on the bottom of the enclosure. Connect the AC line to the terminal strip located behind the flip-up panel and to the right of the On/Off switches. Refer to the photo shown in Figure 5. The output side of the switch is connected to the input of the power supply assembly. Use conduit for running the AC wiring into the SB II+ and #14 gauge or larger conductors. Backup DC Power SB II+ may be run on a DC power source that can supply 20 to 27 volts DC (24 VDC nominal). Screw terminals are provided for this connection as shown in figure 5). Bring the DC backup voltage into the cabinet through a conduit opening on the bottom of the enclosure. Connect the DC lines to the terminal strip located behind the flip-up panel and to the right of the On/Off switches. Use #16 or

#18 gauge wire for this connection. The power system in SB II+ automatically switches to this backup DC input when the AC supply fails for any reason including a power outage or inten-

tional disconnection. It is not necessary that this connection be made for normal operation on the AC line. RF Connections All RF cabling connections to the booster should be checked for correctness prior to powering up the system. N(F) bulkhead connectors are provided on the bottom of the cabinet for connection to the sig-

nal distribution system. Be sure that the correct branch of the distribution system is connected to its corresponding Uplink/Downlink connector or the system will not work properly. Using high-quality connectors with gold center pins is advised. Flexi-

ble jumper cables made of high-quality coax are also acceptable for connecting to rigid cable sec-

tions. CAUTION: The maximum RF input power level for the SBII+ is -20 dBm. Stronger input signals will cause the unit to exceed its IM specifications. Static Input signals stronger than -10 dBm may physically damage the unit. AC Line connections here Backup DC connections here Figure 5: AC and DC power connections to the SBII+ cabinet. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 11 PRE-RF CONNECTION TESTS Antenna isolation between the uplink and downlink branches should be measured before connecting the signal booster to the antenna system. This step is necessary to insure that no conditions exist that could possibly damage the signal booster and should not be skipped for even the most thoroughly designed system. NOTE The booster is factory preset to 50 dB gain and should only be reset to a higher value after determining the safe maximum gain based on antenna isolation. Test Equipment The following equipment is required in order to per-

form the pre-installation measurements. 1) Signal generator for the frequencies of interest capable of a 0 dBm output level. Modulation is not necessary. 2) Spectrum analyzer that covers the frequencies of interest and is capable of observing signal levels down to -100 dBm or better. 3) Double shielded coaxial test cables made from RG142, RG55 or RG223 coaxial cable. Antenna Isolation Just like the feedback squeal that can occur when the microphone and speaker get too close to each other in a public address system, a signal booster can start to self oscillate. This can occur when the isolation between the input antenna or signal source and the output distribution system does not exceed the signal boosters gain by at least 15 dB. Oscillation will reduce the effectiveness of the sys-

tem and may possibly damage the power amplifier stages. In general, if one or both antenna ports are con-

nected to sections of radiating coaxial cable (lossy cable) the isolation will be more than adequate because of the high coupling loss values that are encountered 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 values are relatively easy to measure with a spectrum analyzer and signal generator. Procedure for Measuring Antenna Isolation 1) Set the signal generator for a 0 dBm output level at the center frequency of one of the signal boosters passbands. 2) Set the spectrum analyzer for the same center frequency and a sweep width equal to or just slightly greater than the passband chosen in step one. 3) Connect the test leads of the signal generator and the spectrum analyzer together using a female barrel connector, see Figure 6. Observe the signal on the analyzer and adjust the input attenuator of the spectrum analyzer for a signal level that just reaches the 0 dBm level at the top of the graticule. 4) Referring to figure 6, connect the generator test lead to one side of the signal distribution system

(external antenna) and the spectrum analyzer lead to the other (internal distribution system) and observe the signal level. The difference between this observed level and 0 dBm is the isolation between the sections. If the signal is too weak to observe, the spectrum analyzer's bandwidth may have to be narrowed and its input attenuation reduced. Record the isolation value for future reference. The isolation value measured should exceed the signal boost-

ers gain figure by at least 15 dB. 5) Repeat step 4 again with the signal generator set at the passband edges in order to see if the isolation is remaining relatively constant over the complete width of the passband. 6) Repeat the isolation measurements if neces-

sary at other system passbands to determine the overall minimum isolation value for the sys-

tem. Physical modification of the antenna sys-

tem maybe required in order to reach an acceptable minimum value. RF EXPOSURE To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 32.5 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 of this equipment and all persons. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 32.5 cm (for UHF), Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 12 External Antenna

(YAGI) Signal Generator Internal Signal Distribution System

(Omni-directional Antennas) Isolation (dB) Zero Loss Reference Spectrum Analyzer Figure 6: Typical test equipment interconnection for measuring antenna isolation. 20 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 RF Pour conformer aux exigences d'exposition de FCC RF, une distance de sparation 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 tre maintenue entre les Donor antenne de ce t q uipement et t outes le s per-

sonnes. Pour conformer aux exigences d'exposi-

tion de FCC RF, une distance de sparation 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 tre maintenue entre les DAS antenne de cet quipement et toutes les per-

sonnes. Cet quipement ne doit pas tre co-local-

is ou exploits en conjonction avec toute autre antenne ou transmetteur. Pour conformer aux exigences d'exposition de IC RF, une distance de sparation d'au moins 39.4 cm

(pour UHF), 30.5 cm (pour 700 MHz), 36.1 cm

(pour 800 MHz) doit tre maintenue entre les Donor et DAS antennes de cet quipement et toutes les personnes. SIGNAL FLOW BLOCK DIAGRAM Figure 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 the Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 13 Figure 7A: Signal flow block diagram of the typical UHF SBII+ Booster. DLIn Class B SB Module DLOut Donor Duplexer LNA Gain Adj PA Driver Downlink Branch Power Amp Duplexer DAS ULOut Power Amp PA Driver Gain Adj Uplink Branch LNA ULIn Ethernet Comm Control Logic Power Supply Ethernet External Power In Alarms Figure 7B: Signal flow block diagram of the typical 700/800 SBII+ Booster. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 14 Class B SB Module. The external passive filters provide 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 of rack space needed. The connections between the module and the external passive filters would be made with double shielded coaxial cable. The fil-

ters also insure that only signals in the desired operational band are amplified and not those of other radio services. Isolators may be used as shown in the UHF block diagram to simplify the RF connections to the two signal paths or appropri-

ately phased cables might also be used. OPERATION Power is applied to the booster by turning on the AC and DC power switches located on the flip-up panel as shown in figure 1. The status LED located on the front door of the unit will illuminate indicating that operational power is being applied. Caution: RF ports must be termi-

nated before energizing booster. NOTE Status LED The status LED is located on the front cover of the unit 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 Contacts ALARM Form-C relay contacts are located on the back of the flip-up panel as shown in Figure 9. Status LED Figure 8: Status LED. Color Red Yellow Status System has a critical error. System has an error - Warning: Per-

formance may be impaired. Example

- Loss of AC and system is running on DC backup power. Green System is running normally. Table 2: Status LED. These push-on style terminals are intended for connection to the customers supervisory and data acquisition system. Both normally open and nor-

mally closed contacts are available for each of five alarm functions. The normal condition for the SBII+ is power applied, no alarms occurring, and the booster operating as usual with the front door status LED colored green. Under these normal conditions there will be continuity between the Com and NC alarm contacts and no continuity between the COM and NO alarm contacts. When an alarm condition occurs the status LED on the front door will turn red and the appropriate form-C contacts will change state. When alarming there will be continu-

ity between the COM and NO alarm contacts and no continuity between the COM and NC alarm con-

tacts. The alarm terminals are push-on type for ease of connection. Route the alarm wires through one of the access holes in the bottom of the cabi-

net, strip about 3/16 of insulation from the end of each wire and insert into the appropriate terminal. To remove a wire push down on the tab and pull out the wire. Use #20 or #22 gauge insulated wire for alarm connections. NFPA Compliant The SBII+ signal booster is designed to be compli-

ant with the national public safety in-building codes issued in the International Fire Code and the National Fire Protection Association. The booster accomplishes compliance when used in conjunc-

tion with an appropriate battery backup unit. An optional battery backup unit is available from Bird Technologies, model number 6160-H/E-24-NG. Detailed installation and operating instructions for the battery backup unit are included with the backup unit when it ships from the factory. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 15 Alternate alarm terminal plug Input terminal for alarms sourced in the Batter y backup unit. Alarm Form-C terminals Figure 9: Alarm Form-C contacts. The NFPA system consists of the SBII+ signal booster unit as well as the optional battery backup unit. An NFPA compliant signal booster system is designed to easily interface to fire alarm panels. Five alarms are provided including SB Failure, Loss of AC Power, Low Battery Capacity, Charge Fail, and Antenna Malfunction. These five alarm functions are available at the terminal contacts shown in figure 9. Figure 10 is a close up view of the terminal identification sticker attached to the inside of the front door for customer convenience. The terminals provide a common access point to the alarm signal relay contacts. Available alarm functions include;

Figure 10: Alarm terminal identification sticker. SB Failure - this is a summed alarm that is active when any number of fault conditions arise within the booster unit such as when an over current or high temperature event occurs. Loss of AC Power - indicates that AC power to the booster unit has failed. Low Battery Capacity - the source of this alarm is the 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 battery backup unit and it indicates failure of the battery charger. If the battery charger looses AC power this alarm will be active. It will also indicate when the batteries will not properly charge. Antenna Malfunction - indicates there is a loss of cable connection integrity between the signal booster unit and the remote antenna line sensor. In order to detect an antenna malfunction an antenna line sensor must be installed as close to the Donor antenna as possible. This sensor allows the Antenna Line Monitoring Unit inside the booster cabinet to verify the continuity of the antenna line. Refer to Figure 11. The sensor is waterproofed but the connections to both the antenna and the antenna feedline should be sealed to prevent water entry. We recommend that the connections be tightly and completely wrapped with rubber splicing Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 16 4. A standard Ethernet crossover cable is used to make the connection between your laptop com-

puter and the booster cabinet. System Status Submenu Once your laptop computer is properly connected to the signal booster a system summary submenu screen will be displayed as shown Figure 12. The top banner of this submenu screen shows the cur-

rent software version, model number, and serial number of the booster. The front door status LED is shown as an icon to the right of the banner and will be updated in real time. On the left-hand side of the page are a list of the major submenus available to the user including System Status, RF Configuration, Notification Con-

figuration, Network Configuration, OLC History, and User Administration. Place your cursor over a particular submenu heading and left click to make a selection. Each major submenu page contains a group of related functions. The center of the System Status submenu screen is divided into three graphical boxes. Identical boxes for the Uplink and downlink branches and a smaller box for power subsystem status. The uplink and downlink boxes have their passband displayed on the top border of the box. Both RF Status values and Power Amplifier status values are displayed in a column format. The values displayed are updated in real time. The OLC Engaged Percent is shown at the bottom of the RF Status column as a bar graph display. The light bar represents an average of OLC 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 of very strong signals. However, when OLC is active, gain is reduced for all signals being passed by that Figure 11: The remote antenna line sensor.

(part # TXR-036). tape.Connect the port that is labeled antenna on the sensor to your donor antenna and the port that is labeled transline to the antenna feedline cable coming from the signal booster. All five of the alarms use supervising alarm cir-

cuits. A supervised circuit includes technology that will detect open or shorted circuits regardless of the alarm status. This is accomplished by using EOL (end-of-line) resistors at the alarm terminal strip in the signal booster cabinet. The value of the EOL resistors is a function of the alarm panel so you should consult the manual for the alarm panel when you are determining the resistor value. COMMUNICATING WITH THE BOOSTER The booster provides Ethernet connectivity that allows user interaction via a web based user inter-

face (GUI). Communications will require connect-

ing your laptop computer to the Enet connector located on the bottom of the unit as shown in figure Figure 12: System Summary submenu screen. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 17 booster branch and that reduction may compro-

mise communications for weaker signals in the passband. If a large portion of the bar graph is lit more than occasionally, it is advised that the gain of that branch 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 AC or Battery Backup. In addition, battery status infor-

mation is displayed. This information is supplied by the battery backup unit. RF Configuration Submenu The RF Configuration submenu screen is shown in Figure 13. Like the system status screen it is bro-

ken into two identical graphical boxes, one for the uplink branch and one for the downlink branch. The user is allowed to adjust the maximum gain and the desired 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 submenu screen will also allow the user to enable or disable AC power operation. This is accomplished by click-

ing on the box next to the label Disable/Enable AC. Note that any changes made on this submenu screen will not become active until the user clicks on the SAVE button. If a battery backup system is connected to the booster the user should place a check mark in the appropriate battery is connected box. Please note that if there is not a battery backup connected to the booster and the AC oper-

ation is disabled, then on air signals will not pass through the booster in either branch. On the right side of the submenu screen under the Status LED icon there is a check box for turning on advanced configuration items. Currently this includes OLC adjustments for Hold Time and Decay Time. OLC Hold Time is adjustable from 0.1 to 5 seconds and determines the amount of time that OLC will be applied (once activated by a strong input signal) before OLC decay begins. OLC decay begins after the user specified hold time is expired. Decay Time can be adjusted between 0.1 to 1 seconds. Decay time will determine how long it takes for the applied OLC to fade from on to off. Notification Configuration Submenu This submenu allows the user to define how alarm and status notifications are passed onto the cus-

tomer using an SNMP format. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an Internet-stan-

dard protocol for managing devices on IP net-

works. The SNMP feature is designed to provide reliable internet notification of an alarm occurrence or a change in operational status in the booster. In order to configure the booster to send SNMP mes-

sages (called traps) to a destination device, such as your computer, the following values need to be entered into the booster; System location, the IP address of the destination computer, Authentica-

tion type, User name, Password, and Encryption type, and the Encryption passphrase. To enter these values into the booster click on the ADD SERVER button shown on the Notification sub-

menu screen. Each time the button is selected an entry row will be created. An example of the SNMP configuration table is shown in Figure 14. The System location is a user defined string which will be returned with every trap that is generated and can assist the user in identifying which unit is sending IP trap message. Destination the Figure 13: RF Configuration submenu screen. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 18 Figure 14: SNMP configuration table. addresses that are entered into the table should be the IP addresses of the computers that you want the traps to be sent to. These destination comput-

ers must have SNMP manager software installed and 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 person receiving the trap is the person the trap is intended for. Authentication type choices are NONE, MD5, or SHA, with SHA being the strongest encryption type. When using authentication and/or encryption the User Name is the name of the person to receive the trap. If not, this is the community name of the trap receiver. The Password is a string used to encrypt and authenticate the user. It is only used when authentication and/or encryption types are enabled. The Encryption type is used to protect the contents of the message from unauthorized receiv-

ers. Encryption type choices are NONE, DES, or AES, with AES being the strongest supported encryption type. The Agent ID is a value that uniquely identifies the agent sending the traps. The agent is software which runs on the device being monitored and in this case is the signal booster. The SNMP man-

ager software receives the traps and can be run on your computer or another server on your network. For traps that use encryption and/or authentication the manager needs to be configured to receive traps from the specified agent ID. This number is shown underneath the table, refer to figure 14. Whenever values in the SNMP Configuration table are changed you must click on the SAVE button to initiate the changes. INITIAL SNMP SETUP When the booster is installed the SNMP feature should be setup for proper communications. There are several steps required for proper setup of the SNMP feature as discussed below. 1) Connect a laptop directly to the booster. The booster is shipped from the factory setup for static IP addressing and with a default IP address of 192.168.1.1. The factory default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Change the factory default IP address of the booster to one provided by your IT department. 2) Use the Network Configuration submenu to setup the DHCP as either active or inactive. When DHCP is inactive the booster will be using a static IP and the user must enter values for IP address, netmask, and gateway. Make sure you consult with your IT department regarding setting DCHP active or inactive. 3) Use the SNMP Configuration table to enter the destination device addresses. These are addresses where the SNMP feature will send trap messages whenever a qualifying event takes 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 with your IT specialist for assistance. 5) Load the SNMP manager software into the des-

tination computer and configure the manager so that it will be able to receive the SNMP traps. 6) Download MIB files from the Bird Technologies website (www.birdrf.com) and load the MIB files Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 19 into your SNMP manager software. The MIB files allow the SNMP manager software to sort out the trap messages into an understandable message format. The signal booster supports several SNMP Config-

uration validation checks which help ensure the configuration is setup in a logical format. The vali-

dation checks include;

A) If encryption is enabled but authentication is not enabled a popup window will appear stating that you must enable authentication when encryp-

tion is enabled. B) If Authentication and/or Encryption is enabled and 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 is not entered a popup warning will appear but the changes will be submitted. D) If a User name is entered but an IP address is not entered a popup warning will appear but the changes will be submitted. SNMP MANAGER EXAMPLE SNMP manager software is designed to provide a GUI style interface for the user so that traps sent from the booster can be received and displayed for viewing. The SNMP manager software chosen and used by the customer is up to the customers dis-

cretion and as such may not exactly match the example shown in this discussion. SNMP manager software packages will need to be properly config-

ured in order to successfully receive messages from the booster. Refer to the SNMP configuration setup discussed earlier in this manual and ask your IT specialists for assistance. When a qualifying event occurs in the booster a trap is formulated and sent to the destination com-

puter. A typical trap is shown in Figure 15. In the example shown the trap messages are shown at the top of the screen display. Three trap messages have been received by this manager from a signal booster. In this particular SNMP manager software Figure 15: SNMP Manager example. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 20 package if a trap message is selected the details of that message are displayed in the lower portion of the screen. The details show the raw message as it was received by the manager while the upper box shows the message after it has been interpreted by the MIB files. Network Configuration Submenu Values for IP Address, Netmask, the Gateway and MAC Address are displayed on the network config-

uration submenu screen. Refer to Figure 16. The network configuration page allows the user to enable or disable DCHP. This is accomplished by placing a check mark in the box next to the label Configure Automatically. The Dynamic Host Con-

trol Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized networking protocol used on IP networks for dynamically dis-

tributing network configuration parameters, such as IP addresses for interfaces and services. With DHCP, computers request IP addresses and net-

working parameters automatically from a DHCP server, 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 active the values for IP address, netmask, and gateway are set to zero. When the DCHP is inactive (default setting from the factory) the IP address, netmask, and gateway values can be modified by the user by typing the desired values into the associated box and pressing the save button. The customer should consult with their IT department to determine whether DCHP should be active or inactive. OLC History Submenu This screen displays an OLC Datalog which is the OLC data over the past 30 days for both uplink and downlink branches of the system. This is a rolling 30 day log with day 31 overlapping day 1 and so forth. Day zero represents the current day while day one represents yesterday and so on. The logged data is stored in non-volatile memory and will not be erased when the unit is powered down. The average OLC attenuation used when the OLC was active is given both for individual days and over the entire past 30 days. The percentage of time the OLC was active is also given for both indi-

vidual days and over the past 30 days. This archived information will permit the creation of a user signal profile to facilitate optimum system con-

figuration and performance. This archive feature will allow you to see if there are transient episodes of strong signals perhaps desensing other channels being amplified by the booster. User Administration Submenu The User Administration submenu allows pass-

word protected access to the booster. The boxes on this page are interactive. To make changes click inside the box and a cursor will appear. The user is queried for a User Name and User Password. The default user name is admin and the default password is admin. It is recommended that once the booster system is installed approved users with unique passwords are loaded into the system and the default admin user/password is deleted. Once the correct user name and password are entered then a menu box for creating a new user will be presented. To create a new user enter the Figure 16: Network Configuration submenu screen. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 21 new user name and associated password. Confirm the new password by entering it again and then press the Create User button. Make sure you write down the new user name and password for safe keeping. A menu box for deleting a user is also pre-

sented. To delete a user enter their user name in the box and click on the Delete User button. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Signal boosters manufactured by Bird Technolo-

gies can perform for years with little maintenance and repair. However, if the amplifiers are subjected to excessively high signal levels, power surges or lightning strikes, failures may occur. The following procedures 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 dust and debris. 2) Inspect the unit to see that the front door Status LED is lit (remove any dust or debris that may obscure the LED). This will verify that operating power is flowing properly. Check all hardware for tightness. 3) Compare system performance to initial perfor-

mance levels measured when the system was first installed. Or measure the gain at any con-

venient frequency in the working frequency band to verify that the performance is still within specifications. Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 22 Return Loss vs. VSWR Return Loss 30 25 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 VSWR 1.06 1.11 1.20 1.25 1.28 1.33 1.37 1.43 1.50 1.57 1.67 1.78 1.92 2.10 Watts to dBm Watts 300 250 200 150 100 75 50 25 20 15 10 5 4 3 2 1 dBm 54.8 54.0 53.0 51.8 50.0 48.8 47.0 44.0 43.0 41.8 40.0 37.0 36.0 34.8 33.0 30.0 dBm = 10log P/1mW Where P = power (Watt) s s o L n o i t r e s n I

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.50 74 77 84 89 90 96 Insertion Loss Input Power (Watts) 100 125 150 50 56 63 71 79 89 63 70 79 88 99 111 75 84 95 106 119 134 Output Power (Watts) Free Space Loss Distance (miles) 1 80 83 90 95 96 102 2

.75 86 78 89 81 96 87 101 93 102 94 100 108 Free Space Loss (dB) 200 100 112 126 142 159 178 5 94 97 104 109 110 116 250 125 141 158 177 199 223 10 100 103 110 115 116 122 300 150 169 189 212 238 267 15 104 107 113 119 120 126 Free space loss = 36.6 + 20log D + 20log F Where D = distance in miles and F = frequency in MHz Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 23 8625 Industrial Parkway, Angola, NY 14006 Tel: 716-549-4700 Fax: 716-549-4772 sales@birdrf.com www.bird-technologies.com Bird Technologies Manual 7-9598-2.1(Rough Draft) 10/17/16 Page 24