MBB-00001-xx TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual.
MBB-00002-xx TB7100 Specifications Manual.
All available TB7100 product documentation is provided on the Product CD supplied with the base
station. Updates may also be published on the Tait support website. Consult your nearest Tait Dealer
or Customer Service Organisation for more information
Tuning and Configuration
If your TB7100 base station has not been tuned to your requirements at the factory, you will need
to tune the base station before operating it. To do this you will need to use the Calibration
Application software included on the Product CD, plus the TBA0ST1 calibration test unit
including the TB7100 adapter board. The TB7100 base station has been programmed with a default
software configuration and default passwords at the factory. You will need to use the Program
Application software to configure your base station to suit the requirements of your radio system.
Refer to the Calibration Application and Program Application documentation for full details on
these procedures. If a duplexer has been ordered, it will be tuned at the factory.
This chapter describes how to install the TB7100 base station in a standard
19 inch rack or cabinet. It also provides some general information on safety
precautions and site requirements. We recommend that you read the entire
chapter before beginning the installation.
1.1Personal Safety
1.1.1Explosive Environments
Warning!!Do not operate TB7100 base station equipment
near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive
atmosphere. Operating the equipment in these
environments is a definite safety hazard.
1.1.2Proximity to RF Transmissions
Do not operate the transmitter when someone is standing within 90cm (3ft)
of the antenna. Do not operate the transmitter unless you have checked that
all RF connectors are secure.
1.1.3High Temperatures
Take care when handling a TB7100 base station which has been operating
recently. Under extreme operating conditions (+60°C [+140°F] ambient
air temperature) or high duty cycles the external surfaces of the TB7100 base
station can reach temperatures of up to +80°C (+176°F).
1.2Equipment Safety
1.2.1ESD Precautions
ImportantThis equipment contains devices which are susceptible to
damage from static charges. You must handle these devices
carefully and according to the procedures described in the
manufacturers’ data books.
We recommend you purchase an antistatic bench kit from a reputable
manufacturer and install and test it according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Figure 1.1 shows a typical antistatic bench set-up.
You can obtain further information on antistatic precautions and the dangers
of electrostatic discharge (ESD) from standards such as ANSI/ESD
S20.20-1999 or BS EN 100015-4 1994.
Figure 1.1Typical antistatic bench set-up
common point ground
(building ground or
mains ground via 1M
ohm series resistor)
1.2.2Antenna Load
The TB7100 base station has been designed to operate safely under a wide
range of antenna loading conditions. However, damage will occur if the load
is removed while the base station is transmitting. Transmitting into a low
VSWR will maximise the power delivered to the antenna.
conductive wrist strapdissipative rubber
bench mat
1.2.3Equipment Grounding
To ensure safe operation the TB7100 base station must be correctly
grounded as described in these installation instructions.
1.2.4Installation and Servicing Personnel
The TB7100 base station should be installed and serviced only by qualified
personnel.
The 406 to 406.1MHz frequency range is reserved worldwide for use by
Distress Beacons. Do not program transmitters to operate in this frequency
range.
1.3.2FCC Compliance
1
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
1.3.3Unauthorised Modifications
Any modifications you make to this equipment which are not authorised by
Tait Electronics Ltd. may invalidate your compliance authority’s approval to
operate the equipment.
1.3.4Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe
In the European Community, radio and telecommunications equipment is
regulated by Directive 1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) directive. The
requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users,
as well as electromagnetic compatibility.
Intended Purpose of
Product
This product is an FM radio transceiver. Its intended purpose is for radio
communication in Private Mobile Radio (PMR) services or Public Access
Mobile Radio (PAMR) services.
ImportantThis product can be programmed for frequencies or emis-
sions that may make its use illegal. A license must be
obtained before this product is used. All license requirements must be observed. Limitations may apply to transmitter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and
emission.
Declaration of
Conformity
Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 18. You can download the
formal Declaration of Conformity from http://eudocs.taitworld.com/. You
can also obtain a signed and dated paper copy of the Declaration of
Conformity from Tait Europe Ltd.
1. Refer to the TB7100 Specifications Manual for more information on the compliance standards to
which the TB7100 base station has been tested and approved.
The operating temperature range of the TB7100 base station is –30°C to
+60°C (–22°F to +140°F) ambient temperature. Ambient temperature is
defined as the temperature of the air at the intake to the cooling fans.
1.4.2Humidity
The humidity should not exceed 95% relative humidity through the
specified operating temperature range.
1.4.3Dust and Dirt
For uncontrolled environments, the level of airborne particulates must not
exceed 100µg/m
3
.
1.5Grounding and Lightning Protection
1.5.1Electrical Ground
The TB7100 base station modules are grounded by physical contact
between the module mounting points and the chassis. To ensure a good
ground connection you must tighten each module securely (refer the
Installation and Operation Manual chapter “Replacing Modules” for the
correct torque).
A threaded grounding connector is provided on the rear of the tray for
connection to the site ground point (refer to the Installation and Operation
Manual chapter “Connection” for more details).
1.5.2Lightning Ground
It is extremely important for the security of the site and its equipment that
you take adequate precautions against lightning strike. Because it is outside
the scope of this manual to provide comprehensive information on this
subject, we recommend that you conform to your country's standards
organisation or regulatory body.
It is beyond the scope of this manual to list every tool that an installation
technician should carry. However, the following tools are specifically
required for installing the TB7100 base station:
■ Phillips #2 tip screwdriver used to connect a DC power supply to the
DC input terminals of the TB7100.
■ Pozidriv PZ3 screwdriver for the M6 screws used to secure the tray to
the cabinet in Tait factory-assembled systems
■ Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 pan head screws with captured shake-
proof washer and flat washer used to secure the modules in the TB7100.
■ Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 countersunk screws used to secure the
cover and the heatsink channels to the chassis of the TB7100 tray.
■ Pozidriv PZ1 screwdriver for the M3 pan head self tapping screws used
to secure the fans to the fan mounting frame.
You can also obtain the TBA0ST2 tool kit from your nearest Tait Dealer or
Customer Service Organisation. It contains the basic tools needed to install,
tune and service the TB7100 base station.
1.7Ventilation
Always ensure there is adequate ventilation around the TB7100 base station.
Do not operate at high duty cycles in a sealed cabinet. You must keep the
ambient temperature within the specified range, and we strongly
recommend you ensure that the cooling airflow is not restricted.
ImportantThe cooling fans are mounted behind the front panel. To
ensure adequate airflow through the base station, do not
operate it for more than a few minutes with the fans disconnected (e.g. for servicing purposes).
1.7.1Cabinet and Rack Ventilation
Refer to Figure 1.2 on page 9.
Adequate cooling airflow is critical to the performance of the TB7100 base
station. The cooling airflow for the TB7100 base station enters through the
front panel and exits at the rear of the tray. For optimum thermal
performance, the heated air that has passed through a base station must not
be allowed to re-enter the air intakes on the front panel.
Each TB7100 Base station requires an unobstructed airflow of 18m
To allow enough cooling airflow through a cabinet mounted base station we
recommend the following:
■ a distance of 5cm minimum clearance to any obstruction to the front of
the tray.
■ an open area of at least 50 cm
2
(8 in2) per tray of ventilation slots or
louvres in front of the air intakes for the fans for each tray; for example
ten 6x85mm (0.25x3.3in) slots will allow the recommended airflow.
■ a distance of 10cm minimum clearance to any obstruction to the rear of
the tray.
■ an open area of at least 50 cm2 (8 in
2
) per tray of ventilation slots or
louvres in the top of the cabinet, or to the rear of each tray.
■ a 2U gap at the top of the cabinet
NoteThe ventilation opening must be unrestricted. If the slots or holes
are covered with a filter, mesh or grille, the open area must be
increased to allow the same airflow as an unrestricted opening.
The maximum ambient temperature entering the cabinet must not exceed
the maximum temperature specified for the base station.
Auxiliary Extractor
Fans
If the TB7100 base station is installed in a rack or cabinet with other
equipment with different ventilation requirements, we recommend that the
TB7100 be positioned below this equipment.
If multiple base stations are fitted in a cabinet, auxiliary extractor fans may
be required to ensure adequate cooling. If fitted they should be capable of
extracting 18m
3
/hr. (11 cfm) per base station in the cabinet.
If you have any other configuration, the performance of your system will
depend on how closely you comply with the TB7100 base station airflow
requirements described above.
The TB7100 base station is packed in a strong corrugated cardboard carton
with top and bottom foam cushions.
1.Cut the tape securing the flaps at the top of the carton and fold them
flat against the sides.
2.Rotate the carton carefully onto its side and then onto its top,
ensuring that none of the flaps is trapped underneath.
3.Slide the carton upwards over the foam cushions and lift it away.
Remove the cushion from the bottom of the base station.
4.Lift the base station clear of the remaining cushion.
Disposal of
Packaging
If you do not need to keep the packaging, we recommend that you recycle
it according to your local recycling methods. The foam cushions are CFCand HCFC-free and may be burnt in a suitable waste-to-energy combustion
facility, or compacted in landfill.
1.8.2Mounting the base station
1.Fit the base station into the cabinet or rack and secure it firmly with
an M6 (or 0.25in if you are using imperial fittings) screw, flat and
spring washer in each of the four main mounting holes
in Figure 1.3 on page 11.
b, as shown
2.The TB7100 base station can be wall mounted by rotating the front
mounting brackets and fitting the optional rear brackets (TBBA03-
01). When the TB7100 base station is wall mounted ensure the
airflow is from bottom to top (front panel mounted down) or side to
side.
3.For transport or in installations subject to vibration the TB7100
should be supported at the rear using a transit bracket. (recommended
part 302-05282-00 - TB7100 Transit Bracket)
This chapter provides information on all the inputs and outputs on the
TB7100 base station.
2.1Overview of Inputs and Outputs
This section identifies the main input and output connections for the
TB7100 base station. The figure below identifies the connections at the
front and rear of the base station. Refer to the following sections in this
chapter for more details on these connections.
Figure 2.1TB7100 base station inputs and outputs
b
h
Programming/Microphone socket (PROG/MIC)
b
Serial Interface (IOIOI)
c
System Interface (SYSTEM)
d
ced
Rear
Front
gf
Receiver Antenna (Rx)
f
Transmitter Antenna (Tx/ANT) This is transmit
g
and receive if a duplexer is fitted
ground point
h
13.8VDC Input
e
2.2Power Supply Connections
DC PowerThe TB7100 base station is designed to accept a nominal 13.8VDC, with
You must connect the DC supply from the battery to the base station via a
readily accessible disconnect device such as a fuse or DC-rated circuit
breaker with the appropriate rating, as shown in the table below. The DC
input leads should be of a suitable gauge to ensure less than 0.2V drop at
maximum load over the required length of lead.
Nominal Supply
Voltage
13.8VDC10VDC to 16 VDC20A8AWG / 8.35mm
a. For a length of 1.5m to 2m (5ft to 6.5 ft) (typical).
Input Voltage
Range
Circuit Breaker/
Fuse Rating
Recommended
Wire Gauge
a
2
Terminate the DC input leads with a suitable crimp connector for attaching
to the rear panel DC input M4 screws.
Figure 2.2Recommended DC power connection
Circuit Breaker
or Fuse
TB7100
base station
Battery
2.3RF Connections
RF Input and OutputThe RF input to the TB7100 base station is via the N-type connector on
the rear panel of the base station. The RF output is via the N-type
connector on the rear panel of the base station.
We recommend that you use dual-screened coaxial cable such as RG214 for
the N-type connections.
When the base station is used in simplex mode using a single antenna with
a coaxial changeover relay, the isolation of this relay must be ≥ 40dB.
The rear panel has the serial interface, the system interface, the DC input
and the RF in and out connectors. Each of these is described in this section.
System InterfaceThe system interface connector provides the following:
■ transformer isolated 600Ω balanced audio I/O
■ opto-isolated keying
■ opto-isolated gate output
■ digital I/O (bidirectional)
■ Tx key
■ Tx relay
■ Rx gate
■ RSSI
The pin allocations for the 25-way female D-range system interface
connector are listed in the table below.
System InterfacePinSignal NameSignal TypeNotes
1Rx line output +audio outputtransformer isolated line
2Tx/Rx digital input 1inputhigh ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
B
1$
C
1%
D
1^
E
1&
F
1*
G
1(
H
2)
I
2!
J
2@
1)
2#
1!
2$
1@
2%
1#
external view
3Tx/Rx digital input 2
4Rx line output –audio outputtransformer isolated line
5Tx line input +audio inputtransformer isolated line
6Tx/Rx digital input 3inputhigh ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
7Tx/Rx digital input 4inputoutput: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
8Tx line input –audio inputtransformer isolated line
9RSSIoutputDC signal
10Tx digital in/out 1input/outputoutput: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
11Tx audio inputaudio input
12Tx digital in/out 2input/outputoutput: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
13groundground
14Rx gateoutputopen collector
15Tx keyinputactive low
16Rx relay (comm)output
17Rx relay (NO or NC)output
18Rx Inhibitinput
19Rx digital in/out 1input/outputoutput: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
20Tx Opto input +inputinput voltage range 10VDC to
60VDC21Tx Opto input –input
22Rx digital in/out 2input/outputoutput: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
23Digital output/Tx relayoutput
24Rx audio outputoutput
2513.8 volt outputpower outputresetable SMD fuse 1.5A
The serial interface connector provides a data connection to the TB7100
base station. The pin allocations for the 9-way female D-range serial
interface connector are listed in the table below.
Serial InterfacePinSignal NameSignal TypeNotes
1not connectednot used
b
g
c
h
d
i
e
j
f
external view
DC InputThe DC input connector is a heavy duty M4 screw terminal connector
2receive dataoutputdata transmitted by TB7100
3transmit datainputdata received by TB7100
4not connectednot used
5groundground
6not connectednot used
7ready to transmitoutputrequest to send
8clear to sendinputclear to send
9not connectednot used
suitable for many forms of connection. The pin allocations for the 2-way
DC input connector are listed in the table below.
DC InputPinSignal NameSignal TypeNotes
_
External view
Bottom of TB7100
RF ConnectorsSee earlier reference on page 14.
GroundMounted on the rear panel in the left hand corner is a terminal for
The front panel has the user interface providing the programming/
microphone connector.
Programming/
Microphone
The TB7100 programming and calibration applications are connected to the
base station via the programming/microphone socket. This socket is an
8-way female RJ-45 connector. Use the T2000-A19 programming lead and
a TMAA20-04 adapter to connect your programming computer to the base
station. It is possible to plug the RJ11 directly into the RJ45 socket without
the use of the adapter, but this is not recommended. A microphone can also
be connected to the TB7100 base station via this socket. The pin allocations
for the programming/microphone socket are given in the following table.
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