ADRF PSR-VU-9537-UB User manual

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PSR-VU-9537-UB Manual
Version 0.1
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Revision History
Change List
Version
Change list
Contents
Version
Author
Descriptions
Date
0.1
YH Ko
Initial Release
29/10/20

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................9
1.1 Highlights .....................................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Product Covered ..........................................................................................................................................9
1.3 Product Description .....................................................................................................................................9
1.4 Parts List.....................................................................................................................................................10
1.5 Quick View .................................................................................................................................................11
1.6 Warnings and Hazards ...............................................................................................................................13
2. Installation ........................................................................................................................................................16
2.1 Wiring Compartment .................................................................................................................................16
2.2 Wire Terminals...........................................................................................................................................17
2.2.1 AC 100-240V Terminal Block ..............................................................................................................17
3. Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................18
3.1 LED .............................................................................................................................................................18
3.2 Cable Connection.......................................................................................................................................19
3.2.1 AC Power ............................................................................................................................................19
3.2.2 External Alarm ....................................................................................................................................20
3.2.3 RF........................................................................................................................................................21
3.2.4 Annunciator ........................................................................................................................................21
3.2.5 Battery Backup Terminal ....................................................................................................................22
3.2.6 Grounding...........................................................................................................................................23
4. Alarms ...............................................................................................................................................................24
4.1 Message Board Alarms and Notifications..................................................................................................24
4.2 External Alarms..........................................................................................................................................24
4.2.1 External Alarm Output interface ........................................................................................................25
5. Repeater Installation.........................................................................................................................................26
5.1 Installation Procedures..............................................................................................................................26
5.1.1 Wall Mount Procedure .......................................................................................................................26
5.1.2 PSR-ANN Annunciator Installation .....................................................................................................26
5.2 Antenna Separation/Isolation....................................................................................................................28
6. ADRF-BBL/BBS-U Installation ............................................................................................................................30
6.1 Installation Procedures ..............................................................................................................................30
7. PSR-VU-9537-UBWeb-GUI Setup introduction .................................................................................................35
7.1 Repeater/PC Connection Using Web-GUI..................................................................................................36
7.2 Status Tab ..................................................................................................................................................37
7.2.1 Band Info ............................................................................................................................................38
7.2.2 Power & Gain......................................................................................................................................38
7.2.3 Alarms.................................................................................................................................................39
7.2.4 AAI ......................................................................................................................................................39
7.2.5 Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info................................40

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7.3 Control Tab ................................................................................................................................................41
7.3.1 General Settings .................................................................................................................................42
7.3.2 System ................................................................................................................................................42
7.3.3 Manual Gain Control ..........................................................................................................................42
7.3.4 Alarm Settings & Battery Alarm Settings............................................................................................43
7.4 Install Tab...................................................................................................................................................44
7.4.1 Technology .........................................................................................................................................44
7.4.2 Band Selection ....................................................................................................................................46
7.4.3 Location ..............................................................................................................................................46
7.4.4 Location Info / Installer Info ...............................................................................................................46
7.4.5 Date & Time........................................................................................................................................47
7.5 System .......................................................................................................................................................48
7.5.1 System: Account .................................................................................................................................48
7.5.1.1 System: Account –Account Management................................................................................48
7.5.1.2 System: Account –New Account..............................................................................................48
7.5.1.3 System: Account –Change Password .......................................................................................48
7.5.2 System –Logs .....................................................................................................................................49
7.5.3 System –Update ................................................................................................................................49
7.5.4 System –Backup / Restore.................................................................................................................50
7.6Help............................................................................................................................................................51
7.7 Logout ........................................................................................................................................................51
8. Maintenance Guide for PSR-VU-9537-UBRepeater ..........................................................................................51
8.1 Periodic Inspection Checklist .....................................................................................................................51
8.2 Preventive Measures for Optimal Operation ............................................................................................52
8.2.1 Recommendations..............................................................................................................................52
8.2.2 Precautions.........................................................................................................................................52
9. Warranty and Repair Policy ..............................................................................................................................52
9.1 General Warranty ......................................................................................................................................52
9.2 Limitations of Warranty .............................................................................................................................52
9.3 Limitation of Damages ...............................................................................................................................52
9.4 No Consequential Damages.......................................................................................................................52
9.5 Additional Limitation on Warranty ............................................................................................................52
9.6 Return Material Authorization (RMA) .......................................................................................................52
10. Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................53
10.1 Mechanical Specifications..........................................................................................................................53
10.2 Power Specifications..................................................................................................................................54
10.3 ADRF-BBS-U-24 / ADRF-BBL-U-24 Runtime Calculations...........................................................................55
PSR-VU-9537-UB(Dual Band) w/ (1) ADRF-BBL-U-24(2 serial connection for 48V) .....................................................55
10.4 Warranty & Certificates .............................................................................................................................55
11. Mechanical Drawing .........................................................................................................................................56

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12. Appendix ...........................................................................................................................................................60
12.1 Shutdown Retry Logic ................................................................................................................................60
Figures
Figure 1-1 PSR-VU-9537-UBRepeater Parts List ..................................................................................................10
Figure 1-2 PSR-VU-9537-UBQuick View (front and bottom) ...............................................................................11
Figure 1-3 PSR-ANN Annunciator ........................................................................................................................12
Figure 2-1 AC 100-240V Terminal Block ..............................................................................................................17
Figure 3-1 LED Panel ............................................................................................................................................18
Figure 3-2 AC Terminal ........................................................................................................................................19
Figure 3-3 AC On/Off Switch................................................................................................................................19
Figure 3-4 External Alarm port ............................................................................................................................20
Figure 3-5 Annunciator port of PSR-VU-9537-UA................................................................................................22
Figure 3-6 Battery Backup Port (4-pin Female) ...................................................................................................22
Figure 3-7 Battery Switch.....................................................................................................................................22
Figure 3-8 Ground Cable Terminal.......................................................................................................................23
Figure 5-1 Wall Mount.........................................................................................................................................26
Figure 5-2 PSR-ANN Repeater Mount..................................................................................................................27
Figure 5-3 PSR-ANN Wall Mount .........................................................................................................................28
Figure 5-4 RF Repeater Oscillation ......................................................................................................................29
Figure 7-1 Donor Antenna Malfunction Check Time ...........................................................................................35
Figure 7-2 Login Page...........................................................................................................................................36
Figure 7-3 Status Tab ...........................................................................................................................................37
Figure 7-4 Status Tab –Band Info Display ...........................................................................................................38
Figure 7-5 Status Tab –Power & Gain Display.....................................................................................................38
Figure 7-6 Status Tab –Alarm Display .................................................................................................................39
Figure 7-7 Status Tab –AAI Alarm Display...........................................................................................................39
Figure 7-8 Status Tab –Repeater Info / Repeater Location / Technical Support / Installer Contact Info ...........40
Figure 7-9 Control Tab .........................................................................................................................................41
Figure 7-10 Control Tab –General Setting ............................................................................................................42
Figure 7-11 Control Tab –System..........................................................................................................................42
Figure 7-12 Control Tab –Manual Gain Control....................................................................................................42
Figure 7-13 Control Tab –Alarm & Battery Alarm Settings ...................................................................................43
Figure 7-14 Battery Alarm Settings........................................................................................................................43
Figure 7-15 Install Tab ...........................................................................................................................................44
Figure 7-16 Install Tab –Technology .....................................................................................................................45
Figure 7-17 Install Tab –Band Selection................................................................................................................46
Figure 7-18 Install Tab –Location ..........................................................................................................................46
Figure 7-19 Install Tab –Location Info / Installer Info ...........................................................................................47
Figure 7-20 Install Tab –Date & Time....................................................................................................................47
Figure 7-21 System: Account –Account Management..........................................................................................48
Figure 7-22 System: Account –New Account........................................................................................................48
Figure 7-23 System: Account –Change Password .................................................................................................48
Figure 7-24 System: Logs .......................................................................................................................................49
Figure 7-25 System: Update ..................................................................................................................................49
Figure 7-26 System: Update is Complete Popup Message ....................................................................................50
Figure 7-27 System: Backup / Restore...................................................................................................................50
Figure 7-28 Help.....................................................................................................................................................51
Figure 11-1 PSR-VU-9537-UBMechanical Drawing ................................................................................................56
Figure 11-2 PSR-ANN Annunciator Mechanical Drawing.......................................................................................57

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Figure 11-3 ADRF-BBL-U Mechanical Drawing.......................................................................................................58
Figure 11-4 ADRF-BBS-U Mechanical Drawing ......................................................................................................59

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Terms and Abbreviations
The following is a list of abbreviations and terms used throughout this document.
Abbreviation/Term
Definition
AGC Automatic Gain Control
ALC Automatic Level Control
AROMS ADRF’ Repeater Operation and Management System
BCU Band Combiner Unit
BTS Base Transceiver Station
BDA Bi-directional Amplifier
CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
CHC Channel combiner
CW Continuous Wave (un-modulated signal)
DAS Distributed Antenna System
DL Downlink
Downlink The path covered from the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) to the subscribers’ service area
via the repeater
HE Head End
HPA High Power Amplifier
HW Hardware
IF Intermediate Frequency
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
LTE Long Term Evolution
MS Mobile Station
NMS Network Management System
ODU Optical Donor Unit which is located in ADXV-HE.
OEU Optic Expansion Unit
PLL Phased Locked Loop
POI Point Of Interface
PSU Power Supply Unit
RF Radio Frequency
RU Remote Unit which is composed of master RU and multiple slaves RU
RM Remote Module
SW Software
UL Uplink
Uplink The path covered from the subscribers’ service area to the Base Transceiver Station (BTS)
via the repeater
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

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1. INTRODUCTION
PSR-VU-9537-UB bi-directional amplifier (BDA) extends the coverage area of radio communications in buildings and
RF shadow environments.
The unit features low noise figure and wide dynamic range and is certificated to UL 2524
1.1 Highlights
NFPA 1221 2016 code compliant
UL 2524 Listed
Alarming output to supervised circuits for: antenna, amplifier, power supply, battery, and charger failure
UL Type 4 enclosure for indoor environments
Simultaneously supports Class A narrowband and Class B wideband repeater designations
Single band choosable between VHF or UHF band by GUI
Simultaneous Filter Supporting Up to 8 Non-Contiguous Narrow Bands
Air convection cooling without fans
Sharp Filter Roll-off performance (Wide: 60dBc @ Filter Bandwidth Edge + 1MHz | Narrow: 55dBc @ Filter
Bandwidth Edge + 3 * Filter BW)
Web-based GUI Interface; No 3rd party GUI software required
Web-GUI connectivity via DHCP in host mode
Extenal Alarm Function supporting dry contacts 8 outputs and 2 inputs
Support Emergency Power Off Switch
1.2 Product Covered
2-way emergency radio communication enhancement systems, Model PSR-VU-9537-UB with ADRF-BBS-U(or
ADRF-BBL-U) and PSR-ANN
1.3 Product Description
PSR-VU-9537-UB bi-directional amplifier (BDA) extends the coverage area of radio communications in buildings
and RF shadow environments. This unit feature low noise figure and wide dynamic range and are certified to UL
2524.
PSR-VU-9537-UB is a revolutionary digital public safety repeater designed to protect the lives of first responders
and building occupants.
Through the use of digital signal processing (DSP) filtering technology, the PSR-VU-9537-UB helps eliminate
adjacent channel interference to allow band selectivity and support for VHF and UHF Public Safety frequencies
band. Single wideband and up to 8 non-contiguous narrowband filters can be simultaneously supported via
ADRF’s celebrated web-based GUI, which provides versatility and total control to the users.
The PSR-VU-9537-UB is the best-in-class public safety repeater and it is fully compliant with International Fire
Code (IFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

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1.4 Parts List
Table 1-1 Message Board Alarms and Notifications
Label
Quantity
Description
A
1
PSR-VU-9537-UA
B
1
Wall Mount Bracket
C
1
Mounting Bracket Template
D
1
AAI Alarm Cable
E
1
Ethernet Cable (Crossover)
F
4
Anchor Bolt
G
1
PSR-ANN (Annunciator Box)
A B C D
E F G
Figure 1-1 PSR-VU-9537-UBRepeater Parts List