Tait TBDH5F Users Manual

TB7300 Base Station

Installation and Operation Manual

MBD-00001-13 · Issue 13· November 2019

Contact Information

Tait Communications Corporate Head Office

Tait International Limited P.O. Box 1645 Christchurch New Zealand

For the address and telephone number of regional offices, refer to our website: www.taitradio.com

All information contained in this document is the property of Tait International Limited. All rights reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or machinereadable form, without prior written permission from Tait International Limited.

The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait International Limited.

All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.

Disclaimer

There are no warranties extended or granted by this document. Tait International Limited accepts no responsibility for damage arising from use of the information contained in the document or of the equipment and software it describes. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such information, equipment and software complies with the laws, rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions.

Enquiries and Comments

If you have any enquiries regarding this document, or any comments, suggestions and notifications of errors, please contact your regional Tait office.

Updates of Manual and Equipment

In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or servicing of the equipment, Tait International Limited reserves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior notice.

350332, US15/387026 Div., US29/614639, US62/ 713910, US62/729478, US62/730107, US62/767041, US62/781642, US62/778238, US9794940 Div. no 1, US20150085799, US20160044572, US 20160057051, US20170142646, US20170055267 Div. no 2, US20180006844, US640974, US 640977, US 698339, US702666, US7758996, US8902804, US9107231, US9504034, US9559967.

This product may also be made under license under one or more of the following patents:

- US7203207, AU2004246135, CA2527142, GB2418107, HK1082608, MY134526, US8306071

- US7339917, AU2004246136, CA2526926, GB2418812, MY134217

- US7499441, AU2005262626, CA2570441, GB2430333, JP4690397, NZ551231, KR100869043, RU2351080, BRP10512052, MXPA06015241

- US 7200129, AU2005226531, CA2558551, CN1930809, GB2429378, JP4351720, BRP10508671, NZ549124, KR848483, RU2321952

Environmental Responsibilities

Tait International Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization, material recovery and restrictions in the use of hazardous materials.

The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this product be disposed of separately from the general waste stream when its service life is over. For more information about how to dispose of your unwanted Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE website at

www.taitradio.com/weee. Please be environmentally

responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait International Limited.

Tait International Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union.

In China, we comply with the Measures for Administration of the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products. We will comply with environmental requirements in other markets as they are introduced.

Intellectual Property Rights

This product may be protected by one or more patents or designs of Tait International Limited together with their international equivalents, pending patent or design applications, and registered trade marks: NZ409837, NZ409838, NZ415277, NZ415278, NZ508806, NZ530819, NZ534475, NZ547713, NZ577009, NZ579051, NZ579364, NZ586889, NZ610563, NZ615954, NZ700387, NZ708662, NZ710766, NZ711325 , NZ726313, NZ733434, NZ593887, AU2015215962, AU339127, AU 339391, AU2016259281, AU2016902579, AU2017204526, EU000915475-0001, EU000915475-0002, GB1518031.8, GB1710543.8, GB2532863, US 14/ 834609 Div. no 1, US 15/346518 Div.no 2, US15/

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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Scope of Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Associated Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Publication Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.1 Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.1.1 Base Station Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.2 Frequency Bands and Sub-bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1.3 Software Application Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.3.1 P25/AS-IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.3.2 DMR/MPT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.4 Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.4.1 Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

1.4.2 Feature Licences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.5 Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

1.5.1 Signal Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

1.5.2 Online and Offline Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1.5.3 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

1.5.4 Front Panel Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2 General Safety and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.1 Personal Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.1.1 Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.1.2 High Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.1.3 LED Safety (EN60825-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.1.4 Proximity to RF Transmissions / A proximité des émissions RF . . . . . 22

2.2 Equipment Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.2.1 Installation and Servicing Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.2.2 Preventing Damage to the PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.2.3 ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.3 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.3.1 Operating Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.3.2 Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.3.3 Dust and Dirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.4 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.4.1 Distress Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.4.2 Compliance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.4.3 Unauthorized Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.4.4 Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe . . . . . . . 25

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2.5 Device and Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.1 Front Panel LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

3.2 Rear Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

3.2.1 Ethernet Connector LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4 Connecting to the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4.1 PC Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4.2 Connecting Your PC to the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.2.1 Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

4.2.2 Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4.2.3 Security Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4.2.4 Local Connection to a Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4.2.5 Troubleshooting Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4.2.6 Finding a Lost or Forgotten IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.2.7 Setting Up Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.3 Working with the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.3.1 Monitoring Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4.3.2 Viewing Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4.3.3 Viewing the Base Station and Network Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4.4 Basic Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.4.1 User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.4.2 Taking the Base Station Offline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.4.3 Troubleshooting Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4.4.4 Working with Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.4.5 Single or channel group base stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4.4.6 Marshaling or transmit delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4.4.7 Configuring Receive-Only Base Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4.4.8 Setting Up Custom Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4.4.9 Uploading Firmware from the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4.4.10 Downloading Firmware from a Package Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4.4.11 Activating New Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

4.4.12 Subaudible Signaling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

4.4.13 SNMP Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.1.1 Equipment Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.1.2 Grounding and Lightning Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.1.3 Equipment Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.1.4 Ambient Temperature Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.1.5 Cabinet and Rack Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.2 Unpacking the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

5.3 Identifying the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5.4 Initial Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

5.4.1 Confirming Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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5.4.2 Working with Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5.4.3 Customizing the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

5.4.4 Restricted Port Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5.4.5 Changing the Root Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5.4.6 Tuning the Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

5.5 Installing the Base Station on Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

5.5.1 Base Stations for Trunked Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

5.5.2 Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

5.6 Mounting the Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

5.6.1 Mounting and Support Kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

5.7 Connecting the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

5.7.1 Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

5.7.2 Connecting DC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5.7.3 Connecting RF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5.7.4 Connecting an External Frequency Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

5.7.5 Connecting a 1PPS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5.7.6 Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

5.7.7 Connecting General Purpose Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5.7.8 Setting Up Simplex Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Appendix A – Interface Pin Allocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

System Interface Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Ethernet Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Serial Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Appendix B– Installing the Firmware Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

1.1 Mongoose Installation Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

1.2 Setting Up a Central Package Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

1.2.1 Setting up a Temporary Package Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Tait General Software License Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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Preface

Scope of Manual

This manual provides information on installing and operating the TB7300 base station. It is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with installing and operating base station equipment. It also includes configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting information.

Document Conventions

The TB7300 base station has a web interface with an accordion menu on the left side of the screen. “Configure > Base Station > Channels” means click Configure in the top-level menu, then in the expanded Configure menu click Base Station, and finally click on the Channels tab on that page.

Within this manual, four types of alerts may be given to the reader. The following paragraphs illustrate each type of alert and its associated symbol.

Warning This alert is used when there is a hazardous situation

which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution This alert is used when there is a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

Notice This alert is used to highlight information that is required to ensure procedures are performed correctly. Incorrectly performed procedures could result in equipment damage or malfunction.

This icon is used to draw your attention to information that may improve your understanding of the equipment or procedure.

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Associated Documentation

The current set of TB7300 product documentation is available on the Tait support website. Printed copies of the documentation are available on request.

■ TB7300 Specifications Manual (MBD-00002-11).

■ TN9300 DMR Radio Network System Manual (MNB-00003-20).

■ TN9300 DMR Radio Network Node Controller Installation Manual

(MNB-00001-11).

■ Safety and Compliance Information (MBA-00012-13).

Technical notes are published from time to time to describe applications for Tait products, to provide technical details not included in manuals, and to offer solutions for any problems that arise. Look for new or updated technical notes on the Tait support website.

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Publication Record

Issue Publication Date Description

13 November 2019 General updates for release version 3.05.

■ Minor updates throughout

■ Wideband license added

12 July 2019 General updates for release version 3.00.

■ Interoperability between P25/AS-IP and DMR/MPT

software applications

■ Terminology

■ List of channels

■ Loading channels and setting up firmware

■ Simplex operation

■ SNMP management and MIBs

11 March 2019 General updates for release version 2.60.

■ Updated licences table to include MPT Trunked

■ Updated network connection screenshots

■ Included security risk information about Mongoose

■ Updated default configuration parameters

■ Mounting and Support Kits section added

■ Equipment section updated to include CTU and cable

10 December 2018 General updates for release version 2.55.

■ Updated root password information

■ Added that external reference is required for Simulcast

■ Web UI tab changed to Analog RF

■ Working with Configurations section now matches the

TB9300 equivalent

9 July 2018 General updates for release version 2.50.

■ Updated all company name references from “Tait

Limited” to “Tait International Limited”.

■ Added table under “Tuning the Receiver” to indicate

which bands are manually tuned, and which are electronically tuned.

■ General updates throughout.

8 March 2018 General updates for release version 2.45.

■ “Configuring Receive-Only Base Stations” section has

been added

■ Order of publication record has been switched so that

the most recent issue is at the top of the table

■ Clarified “Frequency Bands and Sub-Bands” table

■ “Connecting a Networked PC to a Base Station” is now

called “Local Connection to a Base Station” and has been updated

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1 Description

The Tait TB7300 base station is a robust state-of-the-art digital fixed station that combines Tait’s proven strengths in reliability and high performance with software-based configurability and operation, digital signal processing and voice-over-IP technology.

Its Ethernet interface provides built-in network connectivity that allows the base station to join with other base stations to form a channel group. This network supports voice-over-IP and remote management of all base stations via a web browser.

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1.1 Software Applications

The TB7300 operates in both P25/AS-IP and DMR/MPT networks. Within these networks, the base station utilizes distinct P25/AS-IP and DMR/MPT software applications.

1.1.1 Base Station Features

The following is a list of base station features for both P25/AS-IP and DMR/MPT software applications:

P25/AS-IP ■ Fully compliant with the P25 Common Air Interface. Can therefore

interoperate with any similarly compliant radios.

■ Supports P25 Phase 1 conventional operation with C4FM modulation

on the transmitter.

■ Supports simulcast operation with P25 phase 1.

■ Analog conventional repeater operation.

■ Analog conventional simulcast operation on an IP backbone requiring

no audio calibration or training.

■ Integrated built-in voting facility. No external voter is needed.

DMR/MPT ■ Fully compliant with the DMR Tier 2 and Tier 3 Standards.

Can therefore interoperate with any similarly compliant radios.

■ Analog conventional repeater operation.

■ MPT operation as control channel or traffic channel transceiver in MPT/

IP network including standalone operation.

■ Digital simulcast operation.

■ Supports an analog 600 Ohm connected repeater in an analog

conventional network with CTCSS or DCS subaudible signaling

Non-Application Specific

■ Can be completely managed remotely from a PC running a web

browser: configuration, alarm monitoring, fault diagnosis, syslog, feature and firmware upgrades. Alarms can also be reported via SNMP traps, allowing integration with an SNMP-based network management system.

■ An integrated wiring solution is provided for the system control bus and

DC power connections to each module in the subrack.

■ Reciters (receiver/exciter modules) can be replaced without affecting

the operation of other reciters in the same subrack.

■ Rugged construction with generous heatsinks and fan-forced cooling

for continuous operation from –30°C to +60°C (–22°F to +140° F).

1. Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Commonly referred to as PL, an acronym for Private Line (DCS) Digital Code Squelch Commonly referred to as Digital Private Line

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1.2 Frequency Bands and Sub-bands

Much of the circuitry in the base station is common to all frequency bands, and is therefore covered by a single description in this manual. In some cases the descriptions refer to specific bands or sub-bands, and these are identified with the letters listed in the following table.

Frequency Identification

B band B3 = 148MHz to 174 MHz x

H band H3 = 470MHz to 520 MHz

Frequency Band and Sub-band 40 W 50 W

✓

H5 = 400MHz to 470MHz

✓

Warning B3 and H5 bands are compliant with P25/AS-IP operation.

H3 band is not compliant with P25/AS-IP operation.

✓

x x

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1.3 Software Application Details

1.3.1 P25/AS-IP

With the P25/AS-IP software application, the TB7300 is interoperable with TB9400 base stations, and therefore operates in P25 conventional networks and analog conventional networks. It operates as a stand-alone repeater/ base station, or as part of a channel group, providing receiver voting and simulcast transmission. All air interfaces and system types support simulcast operation.

In a P25 conventional network, the TB7300 operates as a single or wide area conventional repeater, with receiver voting and optional simulcast.

Dispatch connection is via three distinct interfaces:

■ P25 standard DFSI connection (up to three connections simultaneously)

■ Analog line

■ Tait P25 Console Gateway, supporting conversion between P25 and

analog consoles with MDC1200 signaling

In an analog conventional network, the base station can operate as a repeater with CTCSS

or DCS subaudible signaling.

The base station can also operate as part of an analog conventional simulcast network and is fully IP-connected. The base station also features an internally integrated voter, and therefore requires no external voter.

For more information on these applications, refer to the Help and appropriate Tait System Manual.

1. Private Line (PL).

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1.3.2 DMR/MPT

The TB7300 is designed for operation in a Tait TN9300 DMR Tier 2 conventional radio network, a Tait TN9300 DMR Tier 3 trunked radio network, an MPT-IP network, or as an analog conventional repeater.

In a DMR Tier 2 conventional network, the TB7300 can operate as a standalone repeater, or as a member of a multi-site system (under the supervision of a DMR conventional node). Since DMR provides two logical channels (timeslots) simultaneously for each radio frequency (physical channel), two users can alternately access the same frequency, one in each timeslot. Base stations on different sites can be linked together to form channel groups. A base station can support two channel groups, one in each timeslot.

In a DMR Tier 3 trunked network the TB7300 can operate as a control channel or as a traffic channel. With two logical channels for each radio frequency, a single TB7300 base station can provide two traffic channels, two control channels, or both a traffic channel and a control channel.

In an MPT network, the TB7300 operates as a control channel or as a traffic channel. operation either trunked or conventional.

In analog operation it can operate as a conventional repeater with CTCSS subaudible signaling

For more information, refer to the DMR System Manuals.

The TB7300 operates with a trunking node or in fallback

1. Private Line (PL).

2. Multi-site operation with voice-over-IP connection will be supported in a later release.

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1.4 Licences

Some operational functions of the base station are controlled by licences. These functions will not work unless you purchase the appropriate feature licence and enable the feature set controlled by that licence.

Regardless of which software application you have configured on the TB7300, you can add and remove both P25/AS-IP and DMR/MPT licenses. Note that only licenses associated with your currently configured application will be enabled.

For more detailed information, please see the base station help.

1.4.1 Compatibility

The compatibility rules for P25/AS-IP and DMR/MPT are defined in the following tables:

P25/AS-IP - Site Controller

Access Express6 Full System

P25 Access Trunking

P25 Express6 Trunking Operation

Base Station

P25 Trunking Operation

✓

✓✓

✓

✓✓

The base stations in a Tait DMR Tier 3 Network are controlled by a node (DMR trunking controller). Tait sells three types of node: Full, Express20 and Express6. Each type of node has different capabilities. Refer to TN-2134 for more information

DMR - Controller

Full Express20 Express6

Standalone

Access

Full

Express20

Express6

Base Station

Access

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✓✓✓✓

✓

✓✓

✓

1.4.2 Feature Licences

The following section lists each of the available feature licences for both P25/AS-IP and DMR/MPT.

P25/AS-IP Feature Licences

Feature Licence Description

Analog Air Interface (TBAS041)

P25 Common Air Interface (TBAS050)

P25 DFSI (TBAS060)

P25 AS-IP Central Voter (TBAS061)

P25 AS-IP IP Networking Satellite (TBAS071)

P25 AS-IP Simulcast (TBAS062)

20/25 kHz Unrestricted Wideband (TBAS083)

a. Not available with H3 band

b. Not needed for receive-only base stations.

A base station with this license can operate as a repeater in an analog conventional network.

Allows a base station to transmit and receive P25 Phase 1 C4FM digital voice transmissions.

Allows the base station to integrate with dispatch consoles supporting DFSI (Digital Fixed Station Interface).

P25 and analog. This feature allows a base station to act as a central voter.

All system types and all air interface types. This feature allows a base station to be part of a channel group without requiring the Central Voter (TBAS061) license.

This feature is required in base stations that have transmitters and belong to a P25 Phase 1 simulcast or analog simulcast network in the central voter of a simulcast channel.

Allows a base station to be configured to operate in wideband mode on an analog channel, which provides a maximum deviation of 5KHz, and a 25KHz channel spacing.

. It is also required

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DMR/MPT Feature Licences

Feature Licence Description

Analog Air Interface (TBAS301 - Default License)

DMR Conventional (TBAS304)

DMR Trunking Access (TBAS303)

DMR Trunking Express6 (TBAS302)

DMR Trunking Express20 TBAS305

A base station with this license can operate as an MPT transceiver or an analog conventional repeater.

A base station with this license can operate in a Tait DMR Tier 2 conventional network. It can also operate as a stand-alone repeater, or as a member of a multi-site system (under the supervision of a DMR conventional node).

A base station with this license can accept connections only from an Access standalone node. This license entitles a standalone node to control a single site of up to four physical channels.

A base station with this license can accept connections from any Express node/standalone node or Access standalone node. In single-site trunking and fallback modes, this license entitles a standalone node to control a single site of up to 6 physical channels.

A base station with this license can accept connections from:

■ An Express20 node

■ An Express6 node

■ A Standalone node

■ A Standalone Access node

A base station with both a DMR Conventional license and a valid DMR trunking license (such as Express or Access) can be configured to operate in either mode. This enables a DMR Tier 2 base station to be reconfigured and re-used in a DMR Tier 3 trunked network.

DMR Trunking Full (TBAS300)

DMR Central Voter (TBAS306)

DMR IP Networking Satellite (TBAS307)

a. The base station itself can act as a DMR trunking controller, but with limited functionality. The base station is then said to be

a standalone node.

A base station with this license can accept connections from any node/ standalone node

This feature allows a base station to act as a DMR central voter.

This feature allows a DMR base station to be part of a channel group.

Licences are not lost or changed under software upgrades, downgrades, and changes of system type. Older software may not display all licences.

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License Name Air Interface System Type

TBAS041 Analog Air Interface Analog Conventional

TBAS050 P25 Common Air Interface P25 Phase 1 Conventional

TBAS060 Digital Fixed Station Interface Analog & P25 Phase 1 Conventional

TBAS061 P25 AS-IP Central Voter Analog & P25 Phase 1 Conventional

TBAS071 P25 AS-IP IP Networking

Satellite

TBAS062 P25 AS-IP Simulcast Analog & P25 Phase 1 Conventional

TBAS301 Analog Air Interface Analog Conventional/MPT Trunked

TBAS304 DMR Conventional DMR Conventional

TBAS303 DMR Trunking Access DMR Trunked

TBAS302 DMR Trunking Express6 DMR Trunked

TBAS305 DMR Trunking Express20 DMR Trunked

TBAS300 DMR Trunking Full DMR Trunked

TBAS306 DMR Central Voter DMR Trunked/Conventional

TBAS307 DMR IP Networking Satellite DMR Trunked/Conventional

Analog & P25 Phase 1 Conventional

1.5 Theory of Operation

The RF input is fed directly to the receiver board, while the RF output is via the exciter and PA boards. The control board also receives signals from, and sends signals to, the system interface, the Ethernet interface, and the front interface (see Figure 1.1).

The Ethernet interface carries voice over IP and also allows maintainer access via a web browser.

Figure 1.1 Base station high-level diagram

RF Input

RF Output

System Input

Receiver

Board

Exciter

Board

Supply

Interface

Board

Control

Board

Front

Interface

and Output

Ethernet Interface to Network

The control board carries out signal processing and has overall control of the base station.

The control board converts information between analog and digital and controls the maintainer’s access via the Ethernet interface. It performs the air interface signal processing for digital DMR and P25 operation, gives the base station an identity as a network element, and provides the physical connections for the Ethernet and system interfaces.

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1.5.1 Signal Paths

The following figures provide an overview of signal paths within the control boards for both software applications:

Digital P25 signals from the receive RF interface pass through the digital receiver and P25 modem to the control software in the control processor. The control software passes the signal through the Ethernet interface to the site controller, to the console gateway (conventional networks), or for a satellite, to the central voter in a simulcast system.

Input to the Ethernet interface can be from the site controller, from the console gateway (conventional networks), or from the central voter in a simulcast system. These inputs are processed by the control processor and passed through the P25 modem to the transmitter. If the base station is itself a central voter, this input can also be a received signal, which is voted on and sent back through the Ethernet interface to the site controller.

Figure 1.2 Control board signal paths

Input to the Ethernet interface is from the node controller. This input is processed by the RISC and passed through the DMR modem to the transmitter.

Analog FM signals from the receive RF interface pass through the digital receiver and are converted to G.711 before being modulated and retransmitted.

1.5.2 Online and Offline Modes

The base station normally operates in Online mode, but you can put it into Offline mode via its web interface.

Online Mode In Online mode, the base station is in service and performs its normal

functions of transmitting and receiving radio signals.

Offline Mode Offline mode allows a maintenance engineer to carry out tasks that can not

be done while the base station is in service, such as activating firmware or running diagnostic tests.

1.5.3 Power Supply

The supply interface board accepts a nominal 13.8VDC input. The supply interface is fused at 15A.

1.5.4 Front Panel Fans

The base station is equipped with three fans. Two fans are for the receiver, exciter and control boards, and the third is for the PA. Front panel fans do not operate continuously, but are switched on and off as needed. The fans can also be temporarily enabled for test purposes via the web interface.

When the base station is powered up, the fans turn on until the main software fully boots.

Configuring Fan Control

The operation of the PA fans are configurable via the web interface; you can specify the threshold temperature at which the fan will turn on, and set the fan to operate only when the PA is transmitting.

Notice The TB7300 base station fans can’t be monitored remotely. Malfunctioning fans may activate the PA and reciter temperature alarms, depending on the ambient temperature and duty cycle of the transmitter.

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2 General Safety and Regulatory

Information

This chapter provides general information on safety precautions for operating the base station.

2.1 Personal Safety

2.1.1 Explosive Environments

Warning

caps or in an explosive atmosphere. Operating the equipment in these environments is a major safety hazard.

2.1.2 High Temperatures

Take care when handling a base station that has been recently operated. Under extreme operating conditions (+140°F [+60°C] ambient air temperature) or high duty cycles, the external surfaces of the base station can reach temperatures of up to +176°F (+80°C).

2.1.3 LED Safety (EN60825-1)

This equipment contains Class 1 LED Products.

Do not operate the equipment near electrical blasting

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2.1.4 Proximity to RF Transmissions / A proximité des émissions RF

To comply with the RF Field Limits for Devices Used by the General

Public for (Uncontrolled Environment)

, a safe separation distance of at

least 12 feet (3.6 metres) from the antenna system should be maintained.

This figure is calculated for a typical installation, employing one 50W base station transmitter. Other configurations, including installations at multi-transmitter sites, must be installed so that they comply with the relevant RF exposure standards.

a. Reference Standards

Health Canada’s Safety Code 6: Limits of Human Exposure to

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency Range from 3kHz to 300GHz

USA Federal Communications Commission OET bulletin 65 (47CFR 1.1310) IEEE C95.1 2005: Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human

Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3kHz to 300GHz

Pour respecter les limites imposées au champ RF au niveau des équipements utilisés par le grand public (environnement non contrôlé)

une distance de séparation de sécurité d’au moins 3.6 mètres du bloc d’antenne devrait être observée.

Ce nombre est calculé pour une installation typique, ayant un émetteur de station de base de 50W. D’autres configurations, incluant les installations ayant des sites de plusieurs émetteurs, doivent être installées de façon à se conformer aux normes pertinentes des expositions RF.

a. Normes de référence

Code de sécurité 6 de Santé Canada: Limites d'exposition humaine à l’énergie

électromagnétique radioélectrique dans la gamme de fréquences de 3kHz à 300GHz

Commission fédérale des communications (FCC) des Etats Unis d’Amérique bulletin OET numéro 65 (47CFR 1.1310) IEEE C95.1 2005: Norme pour les niveaux de sécurité compatibles avec l'exposi-

tion des personnes aux champs électromagnétiques de radiofréquence 3kHz à 300GHz

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2.2 Equipment Safety

2.2.1 Installation and Servicing Personnel

The equipment should be installed and serviced only by qualified personnel.

2.2.2 Preventing Damage to the PA

The base station has been designed to operate safely under a wide range of antenna loading conditions. Transmitting into a low VSWR will maximize the power delivered to the antenna.

Notice Do not remove the load from the TB7300 while it is transmitting.

Load transients (switching or removing the load) can damage the PA output stage. See “Connecting RF” on page 63 for recommendations.

2.2.3 ESD Precautions

Notice This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to

damage from static charges. You must handle these devices carefully and according to the procedures described in the manufacturers’ data books.

We recommend you purchase an antistatic bench kit from a reputable manufacturer and install and test it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Figure 2.1 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 2.1 Typical antistatic bench set-up

common point ground (building ground or mains ground)

dissipative rubber bench mat

conductive wrist strap

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2.3 Environmental Conditions

2.3.1 Operating Temperature Range

The operating temperature range of the equipment 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.

2.3.2 Humidity

The humidity should not exceed 95% relative humidity through the specified operating temperature range.

2.3.3 Dust and Dirt

For uncontrolled environments, the level of airborne particulates must not exceed 100µg/m

2.4 Regulatory Information

2.4.1 Distress Frequencies

The 406 to 406.1MHz frequency range is reserved worldwide for use by Distress Beacons. DO NOT program transmitters to operate in this frequency range.

2.4.2 Compliance Standards

This equipment has been tested and approved to various national and international standards. Refer to the latest issue of the Specifications Manual for a complete list of these standards (MBD-00002-11).

2.4.3 Unauthorized Modifications

Any modifications you make to this equipment not authorized by Tait may invalidate your compliance authority’s approval to operate the equipment.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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2.4.4 Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe

In the European Community, radio and telecommunications equipment is regulated by Directive 2014/53/EU. The requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users, as well as electromagnetic compatibility.

Intended Purpose of Product

Declaration of Conformity

This product is a radio transceiver. It is intended for radio communications in the Private Mobile Radio (PMR) or Public Access Mobile Radio (PAMR) services, to be used in all member states of the European Union (EU) and states within the European Economic Area (EEA). This product can be programmed to transmit on frequencies that are not harmonised throughout the EU/EEA, and will require a license to operate in each member state.

You can download the formal Declaration of Conformity from

www.taitradio.com/eudoc.

2.5 Device and Network Security

If this radio network equipment is used for mission-critical applications, it is important to be able to ensure security and continuity of operation. For IP-network-connected equipment, it is also important to ensure that this equipment is not a means of compromising other equipment in the network.

All network elements should be physically secured, where possible. This includes the use of locked cabinets and locked rooms. Seals on connectors can also provide a visual indication of unauthorized tampering.

Tait recommends that all network and audio connectors should be sealed with a stick-on type of seal. The seal should reveal if any of the connectors have been unplugged, or if any unauthorized equipment has been plugged in.

The seals should be difficult to remove without breaking, and should bridge between the cable and equipment side (plug and socket) of the connection.

Seals should cover any unused network or audio sockets. This includes the Ethernet connector on any adaptor front panels, any spare switch ports, and the console port on the router and switch.

The seals should be difficult to reproduce. A sticker initialed or signed by the technician should satisfy this.

Seals must be replaced if they need to be disturbed during maintenance.

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3 Operation

3.1 Front Panel LEDs

The indicator LEDs on the front panel are shown in Figure 3.1 below.

Figure 3.1 LEDs on the front panel

power LED

alarm LED

Power LED The green power LED is lit when power is supplied to the base station.

Alarm LED The red alarm LED flashes when an alarm has been generated by any of the

Receive LED The amber receive LED indicates whether the base station is receiving a

base station modules. It will continue to flash until the alarm is canceled or the fault is fixed. Only alarms enabled using the web interface cause this LED to flash.

LED Description

Flashing One or more faults are present.

On (steady) A base station is in Offline mode, and no faults are present.

Off A base station is in Online mode, and no faults are present.

valid RF signal on one or both logical channels.

receive LED

transmit LED

LED Description

On (steady) A base station is receiving a valid RF signal.

Off A base station is not receiving a valid RF signal.

Transmit LED The amber transmit LED is lit while the transmitter is transmitting.

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Installation and Operation Manual

Contents

Preface

Scope of Manual

Document Conventions

Associated Documentation

Publication Record

1 Description

1.1 Software Applications

1.1.1 Base Station Features

1.2 Frequency Bands and Sub-bands

1.3 Software Application Details

1.3.1 P25/AS-IP

1.3.2 DMR/MPT

1.4 Licences

1.4.1 Compatibility

1.4.2 Feature Licences

1.5 Theory of Operation

1.5.1 Signal Paths

1.5.2 Online and Offline Modes

1.5.3 Power Supply

1.5.4 Front Panel Fans

2.1 Personal Safety

2.1.1 Explosive Environments

2.1.2 High Temperatures

2.1.3 LED Safety (EN60825-1)

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2.1.4 Proximity to RF Transmissions / A proximité des émissions RF

2.2 Equipment Safety

2.2.1 Installation and Servicing Personnel

2.2.2 Preventing Damage to the PA

2.2.3 ESD Precautions

2.3 Environmental Conditions

2.3.1 Operating Temperature Range

2.3.2 Humidity

2.3.3 Dust and Dirt

2.4 Regulatory Information

2.4.1 Distress Frequencies

2.4.2 Compliance Standards

2.4.3 Unauthorized Modifications

2.4.4 Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe

2.5 Device and Network Security

3 Operation

3.1 Front Panel LEDs