BIRD Signal Booster II+ User manual

SBII+
Model 63
Installation and Operation Manual
© Copyright 2021 by Bird Technologies Inc.
Instruction Book Part Number 7-9598 Rev. A
‘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 register Class B signal boosters
(as defined in 47 CFR 90.219) online at www.fcc.gov/signal-boosters/registration.
Unauthorized use may result in significant forfeiture penalties, including penalties in
excess of $100,000 for each continuing violation.
Booster default IP Address and account details "Communicating With the Booster" on page 49 .
Fiber-DAS default IP Address and account details "Default Head-end Login Information" on page 64 .
This is a preliminary manual. Specifications, limits, and text are subject to change without notice. The
information within this manual was as complete as possible at the time of printing.
Bird Electronic Corporation is not liable for errors. Check our Web Site for updates: http://www.birdrf.com/

Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily related to any specific part or procedure, and
do not necessarily appear elsewhere in this publication. These precautions must be thoroughly understood and
apply to all phases of operation and maintenance.
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Keep Away From Live Circuits
Operating Personnel must at all times observe general safety precautions. Do not replace components or
make adjustments to the inside of the test equipment with the high voltage supply turned on. To avoid
casualties, always remove power.
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Shock Hazard
Do not attempt to remove the RF transmission line while RF power is present.
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Do Not Service Or Adjust Alone
Under no circumstances should any person reach into an enclosure for the purpose of service or
adjustment of equipment except in the presence of someone who is capable of rendering aid.
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Safety Earth Ground
An uninterruptible earth safety ground must be supplied from the main power source to test instruments.
Grounding one conductor of a two conductor power cable is not sufficient protection. Serious injury or
death can occur if this grounding is not properly supplied.
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Resuscitation
Personnel working with or near high voltages should be familiar with modern methods of resuscitation.
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Remove Power
Observe general safety precautions. Do not open the instrument with the power applied.

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Safety Symbols
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Warning notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed, could result in
personal injury.
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Caution notes call attention to a procedure, which if not correctly performed, could result in damage
to the instrument.

Calls attention to supplemental information.
This symbol indicates that a shock hazard exists if the precautions in the
instruction manual are not followed.
The caution symbol appears on the equipment indicating there is
important information in the instruction manual regarding that particular
area.
This symbol indicates that the unit radiates heat and should not be
touched while hot.

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Warning Statements
The following safety warnings appear in the text where there is danger to operating and maintenance personnel and
are repeated here for emphasis.
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Never attempt to connect or disconnect RF equipment from the transmission line while RF power is
being applied. Leaking RF energy is a potential health hazard.
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To avoid personal injury, disconnect the power cord from the AC line before performing any
maintenance.

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Caution Statements
The following equipment cautions appear in the text and are repeated here for emphasis.
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Check the electrical code for proper AC hookup prior to operation of the unit. Make sure the neutral
or return hookup is only used for that purpose.

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Safety Statements
USAGE
ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY
IMPAIR THE INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY PROTECTION.
USO
EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA NO ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE
ANULAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO.
BENUTZUNG
WIRD DAS GERÄT AUF ANDERE WEISE VERWENDET ALS VOM HERSTELLER BESCHRIEBEN,
KANN DIE GERÄTESICHERHEIT BEEINTRÄCHTIGT WERDEN.
UTILISATION
TOUTE UTILISATION DE CET INSTRUMENT QUI N’EST PAS EXPLICITEMENT PRÉVUE PAR LE
FABRICANT PEUT ENDOMMAGER LE DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION DE L’INSTRUMENT.
IMPIEGO
QUALORA QUESTO STRUMENTO VENISSE UTILIZZATO IN MODO DIVERSO DA COME
SPECIFICATO DAL PRODUTTORE LA PROZIONE DI SICUREZZA POTREBBE VENIRNE
COMPROMESSA.

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SERVICE
SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY SERVICE - TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID
DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO
SO.
SERVICIO
LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO
CAPACITADO. PARA EVITAR EL PELIGRO DE DESCARGAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO REALICE NINGÚN
SERVICIO A MENOS QUE ESTÉ CAPACITADO PARA HACERIO.
WARTUNG
ANWEISUNGEN FÜR DIE WARTUNG DES GERÄTES GELTEN NUR FÜR GESCHULTES
FACHPERSONAL.
ZUR VERMEIDUNG GEFÄHRLICHE, ELEKTRISCHE SCHOCKS, SIND WARTUNGSARBEITEN
AUSSCHLIEßLICH VON QUALIFIZIERTEM SERVICEPERSONAL DURCHZUFÜHREN.
ENTRENTIEN
L’EMPLOI DES INSTRUCTIONS D’ENTRETIEN DOIT ÊTRE RÉSERVÉ AU PERSONNEL FORMÉ AUX
OPÉRATIONS D’ENTRETIEN. POUR PRÉVENIR UN CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE DANGEREUX, NE PAS
EFFECTUER D’ENTRETIEN SI L’ON N’A PAS ÉTÉ QUALIFIÉ POUR CE FAIRE.
ASSISTENZA TECNICA
LE ISTRUZIONI RELATIVE ALL’ASSISTENZA SONO PREVISTE ESCLUSIVAMENTE PER IL
PERSONALE OPPORTUNAMENTE ADDESTRATO. PER EVITARE PERICOLOSE SCOSSE
ELETTRICHE NON EFFETTUARRE ALCUNA RIPARAZIONE A MENO CHE QUALIFICATI A FARLA.
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 frequency 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 équipement a été testé et jugé conforme avec les limites de la Classe-A ou Classe-B des appareils numériques,
suivants à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC. Ces limites sont conçues pour fournir une protection raisonnable
contre les interférences dangereuses lorsque l'équipement est utilisé dans un environnement commercial. Cet
équipement génère, utilise et peut émettre des fréquences radio et, s'il n'est pas installé et utilisé conformément
aux instructions du manuel, ceci peut causer des interférences dangereuses aux communications radio. Le
fonctionnement de cet équipement dans une zone résidentielle est susceptible de causer des interférences
mauvaises dans lequel l'utilisateur sera tenu pour responsable de corriger l'interférence à sa propre discrétion.
WARNING: Changes or modifications which are not expressly approved by Bird could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
AVERTISSEMENT: Les changements ou modifications qui ne sont pas approuvés par Bird pourrait annuler
l'autorité de l'utilisateur de faire fonctionner l'équipement.

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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 interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ATTENTION: Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC. L'opération doit se conformer aux
deux conditions suivantes: (1) cet appareil ne peut causer d'interférences nuisibles et (2) cet appareil doit accepter
toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.

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About This Manual
This manual covers the operating & maintenance instructions for the following models:
Changes to this Manual
We have made every effort to ensure this manual is accurate. If you discover any errors, or if you have suggestions
for improving this manual, please send your comments to our Solon, Ohio factory. This manual may be periodically
updated. When inquiring about updates to this manual refer to the part number and revision on the title page.
63 Model SBII+ Signal Booster
63 Model SBII+ Fiber-DAS

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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Warning Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Caution Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Changes to this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SBII+ Model 63 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Standard Model Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Standard Model Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Custom Model Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SBII+ Class B SB Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Diplexers/Triplexers/Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Fiber-DAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Signal Booster Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fiber-DAS Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Signal Booster Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Single Band System (700 MHz or 800 MHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Single Band System (UHF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Dual Band System (700 MHz/800 MHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fiber-DAS Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fiber-DAS Head-End Single-Band (700 MHz or 800 MHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fiber-DAS Head-End UHF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fiber-DAS Head-End Dual-Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fiber-DAS Single-Band Remote Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fiber-DAS UHF Remote Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fiber-DAS Dual-Band Remote Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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NFPA Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Optional Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Battery Back-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
NFPA Alarm Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fiber-DAS Head-End, Remote and Large Enclosure Booster Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Small Enclosure Booster Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
AC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Backup DC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Booster Cable I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fiber DAS Cable I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Booster Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fiber-DAS Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fiber-Optic Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
RF Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Pre-RF Connection Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Alarm Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Booster and Fiber-DAS Remote Unit NFPA Alarm Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fiber-DAS Head-End Unit NFPA Alarm Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operational Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Input Signal Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Increase Isolation or Decrease Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 4 Booster User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Communicating With the Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Networked Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
System Status Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
RF Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Alarm Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Network Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Chapter 5 Fiber-DAS User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
SBII+ Model 63 Software Configuration Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Configuration Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Necessary tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
SBII+ Model 63 Fiber-DAS Graphical User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Default Head-end Login Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Connection Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
RGW Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
RGW Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
EXT Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
VPN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
NTP Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Email Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Manage DAS System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
SBII+ Model 63 Network View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Add SB Module to DAS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Add FOI to DAS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Add FOR to DAS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Removing Components from the DAS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Naming Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
RF Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Head-End FOI RF Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Remote Unit FOR RF Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
FOR Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
SB Module RF Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
SB Module RF Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
SB Module Alarm Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
SB Module Network Configuration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
OLC History Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
User Administration Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Firmware Update Submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Chapter 6 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Routine Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
SBII+ Firmware Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Firmware Update Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Obtain Updated Firmware File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Connect Laptop to SBII+ SB Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Update Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
SBII+ Factory Reset Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Chapter 1 Introduction
General Description
The Bird Signal booster II+ and Signal booster II+ fiber-optic Distributed Antenna System (SB+ Fiber DAS) are used to
extend radio coverage into areas where propagation losses prevent reliable communication.
Signal Booster — The standard systems receive RF signals from a donor antenna, amplifies the power level,
couples it to an antenna and re-radiates the RF signals enhancing the signal coverage area.
Fiber-DAS — The Fiber-DAS systems receive RF signals from a donor antenna at a Head-end unit. The Head-end
amplifies the power level, converts the RF into light pulses, and transmits the signal over fiber-optic cables to one or
more remote units. The remote units convert the light pulses back into RF signals, couples it to an antenna and re-
radiates the RF signals, enhancing the signal coverage area.
No frequency translation (conversion) occurs with these devices. The two-way SBII+ signal booster and Fiber-DAS
are broadband, bi-directional, dual branch (uplink and downlink) systems. The systems receive from a donor
antenna and transmits signals into a DAS for downlink. For uplink the system receives signal from the service
antenna (DAS) and transmits signals to a Donor antenna.
The Bird Technologies SBII+ Model 63 and Fiber-DAS, are industrial, Class-B, signal boosters designed to operate in
the UHF, 700, and 800 MHz public safety band.
The SBII+ Signal Boosters are available in NFPA compliant configurations, see "NFPA Compliance" on page 26
.
SBII+ Model 63 Specifications
Table 1 Specifications
Parameter Specification
Gain 80 dB
Gain Range (dB) 35 dB - 80 dB
in 0.5 dB steps
Maximum Output Power
450 - 512 MHz
764 - 869 MHz
+32 dBm UL/DL (composite)
+33 dBm UL/DL (composite)
Maximum Input Level -20 dBm
RF Sampler -40 dB typ.
Operating Temperature Range -30°C to +50°C
Nominal Impedance 50 Ohms, <1.5:1 VSWR
Input/Output Connectors N Female
RF Sample Connectors BNC female
UL Rated AC/DC Power Supply 100 - 240 VAC; 50 - 60 Hz,
+24 VDC nominal
Enclosure NEMA 4
Size/Weight (small clamshell
enclosure)
700 or 800 Single Band
18.1” x 14” x 6.5” / 45 lbs.
Size/Weight (large clamshell
enclosure)
700/800 Dual Band, UHF
24” x 17.5” x 9” / 90 lbs.
Propagation Delay <0.5 micro-seconds
Unit Power Consumption (AC/DC) 75 W (3 Amps at 24 VDC)

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Enclosures
The SBII+ Model 63 system is housed in wall mountable enclosures. There are two types of enclosures Aluminum
and Steel, see Figure 1
.
The small Aluminum enclosure has its status LED located on the lower center of the door, the large aluminum
enclosure has a status LED located on the lower left-side of the door. The Steel enclosure has a status LED located on
the lower left-side of the door.
Figure 1 SBII+ Enclosures
The enclosures are convection cooled.
Because of the SBII+ Model 63 systems modular design, the system can be customized to suit the customers specific
requirements.
Standard Model Configurations
Standard Model Configurations
The SBII+ Model 63 is available in a variety of configurations as shown in Table 2 on page 4
. The product model
number is used to describe each configuration available.
For example:
Model number 63-70-2-A-B-1-J represents the following
63 = SBII+ Signal Booster
70 = 450 - 470 MHz Frequency Band
2 = Signal flow is in 2 directions (uplink and downlink)
A = Gain of the booster is 80 dB
B = Filter Band Width of the booster will be 0.5 MHz
1 = Enclosure Type is a gray NEMA 4 case
J = Fiber-optic Head End with an RF Remote End (local RF)
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Custom Model Configurations
Custom designed SBII+ Signal Boosters use the same model number formatting except that a unique 5 digit number
will be inserted into the model number in place of the fields for signal direction, gain, and filter bandwidth.
As an example the model number 63-70-98765-1-J represents
63 = SBII+ signal booster
70 = 450 - 470 MHz Frequency Band
98765 = Custom design for signal direction, gain, and filter bandwidth.
1 = Enclosure Type is a gray NEMA 4 case
J = Fiber-optic Head End with an RF Remote End (local RF)

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Table 2 Model Number Breakdown
63-nnX-2-A-X-n-X (nomenclature breakdown)
63 Product Type = Signal Booster II+
nnX
Operating Frequency Band (Filter Bandwidths Available)
70 = 450 - 470 MHz (B,D,F)
69 = 470 - 512 MHz (B,D)
82P = 763 - 805 MHz (P)
83B = 764 - 806 MHz (P)1
89C = 806 - 861 MHz (G,N)
89A = 806 - 869 MHz (G,N,R)1
82R = 763 - 861 MHz (PF,PN)
83E = 764 - 869 MHz (PF,PN,PR)1
1 The 18 MHz models may not be authorized in your area due to recent FCC rule changes.
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2 The model number of custom designed boosters replaces the three fields shown in red
with a unique 5 digit number instead. As an example 63-nnX-XXXXX-n-X.
Signal Direction
2-Way, Standard, SBII+
A2Gain of Booster (dB)
80
X2
Filter Bandwidth (MHz)
B = 0.5
F = 2.0
N = 10
1R = 18
PN = 12, 10
D = 1.0
G = 3.0
P = 12
PG = 12, 3
1PR = 12, 18
n
Enclosure Type
1 = Gray NEMA 4 case
2 = Red NEMA 4 case
X
Options
Blank = No options
4 = Fiber Head End, number of fiber ports (4,8,12, or 16)
N = NFPA
N4 = NFPA + Fiber Head End, number of fiber ports (4,8,12, or 16)
R = Fiber Remote-end, 1310 Wavelength
RA = Fiber Remote-end, 1270 Wavelength
RB = Fiber Remote-end, 1290 Wavelength
RD = Fiber Remote-end, 1330 Wavelength
NR = NFPA, Fiber Remote-end, 1310 Wavelength
NRB = NFPA, Fiber Remote-end, 1290 Wavelength

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System Components
The SBII+ Model 63 system was designed to be a modular system, capable of a variety of configurations as shown in
Table 2 on page 4
. The system can be powered by an AC power supply assembly or a DC battery backup voltage.
Because of its modular design the completed booster system can be housed in a variety of cabinet designs.
The major components that make up the system are described in the following paragraphs.
SBII+ Class B SB Module
The Class B SB Module is the heart of the SBII+ design. 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 with a maximum output power of
2 Watts. Output power is limited by an Output Level Control (OLC) function so as not to exceed the 5 Watt ERP FCC
specification or not to exceed the user output power limit setting (21 to 33 dBm). 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 system performance metrics, vary network and SNMP/SMTP notification
settings.
AC Power Supply
The AC Supply is the primary source of power for the system. The AC Supply is a 100 - 240 single phase AC, 50 - 60 Hz
power supply assembly, which converts the AC input to a 48 Volt DC output.
DC Power Supply
The DC supply is provided for back-up power in the event AC power is lost. If the AC Supply is lost the system will
automatically switch to the DC back-up supply. See "Optional Equipment" on page 28
.
Diplexers/Triplexers/Filters
Depending on the systems configuration diplexers, triplexers, or filters are used to provide isolation between the
uplink and downlink paths, and are necessary to prevent oscillation. The diplexer/Triplexer/filter also insures that
only RF signals in the desired operational band are amplified.
Fiber-DAS
In addition to the components mentioned above the Fiber-DAS systems include the following:
Head-end Enclosures
4-Port Splitter/Combiner — In the downlink path the 4-Port Splitter divides the RF output of the SB Module into
four equal RF Signals. The outputs of the splitter are routed to the Fiber Optic Interface (FOI) Units. In the uplink
path the 4-Port Combiner combines the four uplink path signals and routes the output to the SB Module.
Fiber Optic Interface (FOI) — Each FOI converts the downlink RF into fiber-optic laser output that is transmitted
on fiber to the remote units. It also receives the laser light transmitted by the Remote Unit and converts it back to
uplink RF signals that are then routed to the 4-Port Combiner.
Remote Gateway (RGW) — provides the web interface for all the settings of the system as well as many other
functions. The Int/LAN port on the RGW is connected to the 8-Port Ethernet Switch to form the head-ends internal
network. The Ext/WAN port is a “northbound” Ethernet port that allows the RGW to connect to the Internet, or a
WAN/MAN type of larger network. This allows the system can be monitored and managed remotely.
8-Port Ethernet Switch — The 8-Port Ethernet Switch forms the head-ends internal network. The network
allows the SB Module, FOIs, RGW, and the optional alarm panel to communicate. ENET 1 and ENET2 ports on the
I/O panel allow a technician local access to the internal network without interrupting remote access via the RGW.

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Remote Enclosures
Fiber Optic Remote (FOR) — Each FOR receives the laser light transmitted by the head-end and converts it back
to downlink RF and routes the RF to the SB Module. In the uplink path the FOR converts uplink RF signals into fiber-
optic laser output that is transmitted on the fiber to the head-end.
5-Port Ethernet Switch — The 5-Port Ethernet Switch forms the remote units internal network. The network
allows the SB Module and FOR to communicate. ENET port on the I/O panel allow a technician local access to the
internal network for configuration and troubleshooting.
System Examples
The Signal Flow Block Diagrams in this section show the Class B SB Module and how it interconnects with the other
units within the system.
The passive filters/duplexers/triplexers provide the isolation between the uplink and downlink paths and are
required to prevent oscillation. The size of the filters/duplexers/triplexers typically determine the size of the
enclosure required to contain the system.
The connections between the module and the external passive filters/duplexers/triplexers are made with double
shielded coaxial cable.
The filters/duplexers/triplexers ensure that only signals in the desired operational band are amplified and not those
of other radio services. Circulators may be used as shown in the UHF block diagram to simplify the RF connections to
the two signal paths or appropriately phased cables might also be used.
Signal Booster Systems
Single Band System — 700 or 800 MHz, "Single Band System (700 MHz or 800 MHz)" on page 7 .
Single Band System — UHF, "Single Band System (UHF)" on page 8
.
Dual Band System — 700 and 800 MHz, "Dual Band System (700 MHz/800 MHz)" on page 9
Fiber-DAS Systems
Head-end
Fiber-DAS Head-end Single Band System — 700 or 800 MHz, "Fiber-DAS Systems" on page 12
.
Fiber-DAS Head-end Single Band System — UHF, "Fiber-DAS Head-End UHF" on page 15 .
Fiber-DAS Head-end Dual Band System — 700 and 800 MHz, "Fiber-DAS Head-End Dual-Band" on
page 17
Remote-end
Fiber-DAS Single Band Remote — 700 or 800 MHz, "Fiber-DAS Single-Band Remote Enclosure" on
page 19 .
Fiber-DAS Single Band Remote — UHF, "Fiber-DAS UHF Remote Enclosure" on page 22
.
Fiber-DAS Dual Band Remote — 700 and 800 MHz, "Fiber-DAS Dual-Band Remote Enclosure" on page
24