Canam Technology, Inc. MARK-IV User manual

MARK-IV UHF NARROWBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER
USER’S MANUAL
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I. TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ 2
II. TABLE OF FIGURES................................................................................................. 2
III. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 3
Section A. System Description ........................................................................... 3
IV. QUICK START....................................................................................................... 5
Section A. Physical Overwiew ........................................................................... 5
Section B. Start - up............................................................................................. 7
B.1 Accessing D.U.T. Web Server .................................................................... 7
B.1.1 Connect D.U.T to P.C computer using a crossover cable ............... 7
B.1.2 Connect D.U.T to local area network .................................................. 8
B.2 Using and setting up D.U.T......................................................................... 9
Section C. RF Connections...............................................................................11
C.1 Connecting the RF Out Port ................................................................... 11
C.2 Connecting the RF In Port .......................................................................11
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Figure 1 –UHF Narrowband Signal Booster Basic Block Diagram ........................ 3
Figure 2 - Front Panel details ...................................................................................... 5
Table 1 –Front Panel details ...................................................................................... 5
Figure 3 - Rear Panel details. ..................................................................................... 6
Table 2 –Rear Panel details....................................................................................... 6
Figure 4 –D.U.T. connected directly to PC computer........................................... 7
Figure 5 - D.U.T. connected into local area network............................................. 8
Table 3 –Frequency ranges for filters ....................................................................... 9
Table 4 –Current programmed filter center frequencies ..................................... 9

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Section A. System Description
This system (D.U.T.) is an UHF Narrowband Signal Booster to operate within
range 450-512MHz for Land Mobile radio FCC Part 90.
Antenna Rx
INPUT
.
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RF Tx
OUTPUT
MCPA
AGC
AGC
AGC
Figure 1 –UHF Narrowband Signal Booster Basic Block Diagram
The system features six or more programmable frequency narrowband filters.
The desired operation frequencies must be configured using built-in Web
Server.
Programmable Individual Rx Threshold level (Squelch) per filter allows
transmission if the probe signal is greater than configured Squelch.
Individual Automatic Gain Control (AGC) per filter delivers constant output
power level per channel (+/- 1 dB) regardless of their input level variations.
The maximum output level per filter can be changed with option “Maximum
Desired Output Level per filter” in Main Settings page from Web Server
(please refer to UHF Narrow band Signal Booster O&M Manual.doc for more
details).

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The built-in Web Server provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to ease in
remote monitoring & control. Access is obtained via a PC’s Web Browser
and a TCP/IP connection to the Unit. The system can be connected directly
to a PC computer or can be plugged into the local area network.
Some pages shown by the Web Server are the following:
“Main Status”: depicts status alarm indicators and meters.
“Main Settings”: is used to configure system-level macro settings.
“Filter Settings” contains the settings that can be configured for each
filter window.
Never operate the system without adequate Load/Termination on the RF Tx
Output. The UHF Narrowband Signal Booster will amplify until 120dB gain any
input stimulus greater than Rx Threshold level (Squelch).
The Web Server allows to Mute/Unmute Power Amplifier in “Main Settings”
page. Make sure the power amplifier is unmuted before start with the test.

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Section A. Physical Overwiew
Figure 2 shows the visual status that the D.U.T. front panel has. A brief
explanation is given in Table 1.
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4567
Figure 2 - Front Panel details
Table 1 –Front Panel details
Item
Description
1
Intake fan 1
2
LCD Display/Keypad
3
Intake fan 2
4
Power ON LED (Green = ok, Red = bad)
5
Summary Alarm LED (Green = ok, Red = bad)
6
Reflected Power Alarm LED (Green = ok, Red = bad)
7
Cooling Alarm LED (Green = ok, Red = bad)

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Figure 3 shows the connectors and visual status that the D.U.T rear panel has.
A brief explanation of each connector is given in Table 2.
21 4 6 73 5
8910 11 12 13
Figure 3 - Rear Panel details.
Table 2 –Rear Panel details.
Item
Description
1
Antenna Rx Input
2
NOT USED
3
NOT USED
4
AUX Digital I/O Connector De-02
5
Not Used
6
Not Used
7
RF Tx Input
8
LAN Ethernet Data Port
9
LED Indicators
10
Discrete Digital I/O DB25 Connector
11
RS-232 Serial Port (Factory Debug)
12
AC Input Receptacle
13
AC Mains On/Off Switch

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Section B. Start - up
B.1 Accessing D.U.T. Web Server
The system can be connected to a PC computer using an Ethernet crossover
cable or to LAN using an Ethernet straight cable.
B.1.1 Connect D.U.T to P.C computer using a crossover cable
Figure 4 –D.U.T. connected directly to PC computer.
1. Use an Ethernet crossover cable for connect equipment directly to a
PC computer LAN port (refer to Item #8 in Figure 3).
2. The IP address of the equipment is shown in the LCD display. By default
it is 192.168.100.80 with Network Mask = 255.255.255.0.
oTo verify IP address press the Down key in LCD Display and
Keypad assembly until get IP ADDRESS value.
3. Configure the local computer IP address to allow access to the
controller, within the same sub-net.
oGo to “Star >> Control Panel >>Network Settings”.
oRight-Click on the “Local Area Connection” and choose
“Properties”.
oLook for “Internet Protocol” and click “Properties”.
oSelect “Use the following IP Address”.

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Configure PC computer IP address as 192.168.100.X (X is a
value between 0-255) with Network Mask = 255.255.255.0.
Default gateway can be same value as IP address.
oSelect “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.
4. Open a web browser and access the equipment by typing, in the
address bar, the IP address of the equipment (http://192.168.100.80).
oLogin with username = operator, password = operator.
B.1.2 Connect D.U.T to local area network
Figure 5 - D.U.T. connected into local area network.
The following steps are necessary to connect D.UT to LAN:
1. Find out the subnet the PC computer is currently plugged into.
2. Configure D.U.T IP address avoiding conflict with other devices IP
addresses. Use procedure in previous section B.1.1.
Please refer to UHF Narrow band Signal Booster O&M Manual for more
details.

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B.2 Using and setting up D.U.T
1. Open a web browser and access the equipment by typing, in the
address bar, the IP address (http://192.168.100.80) assigned to the
equipment.
oLogin with username = operator, password = operator.
oThe Main Status page will be displayed if connection available.
2. Go to Filter Settings page to configure the center desired frequencies
following filters distribution in Table 3.
Table 3 –Frequency ranges for filters
Frequency Range (MHz)
Assigned Filter Number
Low-end: 450-470
1 and 2
Mid-range: 470-490
3 and 4
High-end: 490-512
5 and 6
For example, the current programmed frequencies are the shown in
Table 4.
Table 4 –Current programmed filter center frequencies
Filter Number
Frequency (MHz)
1
450.0000
2
450.2000
3
480.0000
4
480.5000
5
511.8000
6
512.0000
oEvery frequency to be tested must be enabled. Check/uncheck
Tx Enable to enable/disable filters.
oFilters in different frequency range (according to Table 3) must
not be enabled at same time.
oPress “Apply” button to apply changes.

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3. Go to Main Settings page:
oVerify the “Maximum Desired Output Level per Filter” is +27dBm.
oUncheck “Output MCPA Mute” to enable MCPA output.
oPress “Apply” button to apply changes.

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Section C. RF Connections
C.1 Connecting the RF Out Port
1. Use a coaxial cable to connect the test instrument to D.U.T. RF Tx
Output Port (refer to Item#7 in Figure 3).
C.2 Connecting the RF In Port
1. Adjust the RF Generator output power to -60 dBm.
2. Adjust the RF Generator frequency to match the frequencies that have
been programmed in Table 4.
3. Use a coaxial cable to connect the RF generator output to D.U.T.
Antenna Rx Input Port (refer to Item #6 in Figure 3).

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