Tait TB7300 User manual

TB7300 Base Station
Installation and Operation Manual
MBD-00001-07 · Issue 7· November 2017

2TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual
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US7758996, US8902804, US9107231, US9504034,
US9559967.
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GB2418812, MY134217
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GB2430333, JP4690397, NZ551231, KR100869043,
RU2351080, BRP10512052, MXPA06015241
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NZ549124, KR848483, RU2321952
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rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade
secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice
coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this
Communications Equipment. The user of this
Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to
decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object
Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into
a human-readable form.
Environmental Responsibilities
Tait 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 Limited.
Tait 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.

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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Scope of Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Associated Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Publication Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.2 Frequency Bands and Sub-bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
1.4 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.5 Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.5.1 Signal Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.5.2 Online and Offline Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.5.3 Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.5.4 Front Panel Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2 General Safety and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1 Personal Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.1 Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.2 High Temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.3 LED Safety (EN60825-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.4 Proximity to RF Transmissions / A proximité des émissions RF . . . . . 18
2.2 Equipment Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2.1 Installation and Servicing Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2.2 Preventing Damage to the PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2.3 ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.3 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.3.1 Operating Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.3.2 Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.3.3 Dust and Dirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.4 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.4.1 Distress Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.4.2 Compliance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.4.3 Unauthorized Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.4.4 Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe . . . . . . . 21
2.5 Device and Network Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Connecting to the Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.1 PC Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.2 Connecting Your PC to the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.2.1 Logging In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.2.2 Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2.3 Security Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2.4 Connecting a Networked PC to a Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2.5 Troubleshooting Connection Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2.6 Finding a Lost or Forgotten IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.2.7 Setting Up Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.3 Working with the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.3.1 Monitoring Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.3.2 Viewing Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.3.3 Viewing the Base Station and Network Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.4 Basic Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4.1 User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4.2 Taking the Base Station Offline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4.3 Troubleshooting Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.4.4 Working with Configuration Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.4.5 Single or channel group base stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.4.6 Marshaling or transmit delay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.4.7 Setting Up Custom Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.4.8 Preparing to Download Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.1.1 Equipment Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.1.2 Grounding and Lightning Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.1.3 Equipment Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.1.4 Ambient Temperature Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.1.5 Cabinet and Rack Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.2 Unpacking the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.3 Identifying the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
5.4 Initial Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.4.1 Confirming Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.4.2 Working with Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.4.3 Customizing the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.4.4 Restricted Port Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.4.5 Changing the Root Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.4.6 Tuning the Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.5 Installing the Base Station on Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.5.1 Base Stations for Trunked Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.5.2 Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.5.3 Mounting the Base Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.6 Connecting the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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5.6.1 Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.6.2 Connecting DC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.6.3 Connecting RF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.6.4 Connecting an External Frequency Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.6.5 Connecting a 1PPS Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.6.6 Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.6.7 Connecting General Purpose Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
6 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
7 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix A – Interface Pin Allocations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
System Interface Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ethernet Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Serial Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tait Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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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 pro-
cedures 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-xx).
■TN9300 DMR Radio Network System Manual (MNB-00003-xx).
■TN9300 DMR Radio Network Node Controller Installation Manual
(MNB-00001-xx).
■Safety and Compliance Information (MBA-00012-xx).
The characters xx represent the issue number of the documentation.
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
1 December 2015 First release
2 April 2016 Add H5 UHF band, 400-470Mhz
3 June 2016 Changes for version 2.20 release.
Additions
■Added information on trunked DMR and MPT networks
■Added information on channel functions in the Tait MPT-
IP network and standalone operation in fallback mode
■Added information on CTCSS subaudible signalling
■Added summary information for MPT operation
■Added Analog Air Interface license information
■Added screen updates with annotated text
■General updates
4 November 2016 General updates for release 2.25 based upon summary of
test activity
■Inclusion of Fallback Mode in Glossary
■Added new chapter: 5.4.2: Working with Configurations.
5 March 2017 General updates for release 2.30.
■Updated information in “Applications” regarding MPT
working in both fallback and network operation.
■Updated the entire “Cabinet and Rack Ventilation”
section.
■Added statement that informs clients to change default
password provided by Tait, where applicable.
Added table to further clarify information about nodes
under “DMR Trunking Express20 TBAS305”
6 September 2017 General updates for version 2.35.
■Updated the rear panel image in “Connecting the Base
Station” on page 51 to include 1PPS connector
■A large number of test base station screenshots
updated throughout.
■Added simulcast information to the base station
description.
■Updated terminology: ‘Express’ license is now
‘Express6’ with ‘Express’ now used to encompass both
“Express6” and “Express20” licenses.
7 November 2017 General updates for version 2.40.
■A number of minor changes throughout.
■Updated description of DMR IP Networking Satellite
license.
■Added information regarding configuring fans under
“Front Panel Fans” on page 16
■Updated table under “Licenses” on page 12
■H3 band included throughout

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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.
The TB7300 operates as the following:
■a transceiver in trunked DMR or MPT-IP networks
■a transceiver in trunked simulcast radio networks
■a transceiver in non-simulcast multi-site networks
■a transceiver in digital conventional simulcast networks
■a repeater in DMR or analog conventional networks
■The TB7300 operates as a simple, conventional analog repeater with
CTCSS1subaudible signaling2.
The TB7300 also provides control channel and traffic channel functions,
including stand-alone operation in fallback mode in a DMR or MPT
trunked network.
The TB7300 combines industry-leading digital voice quality with rugged
design specifications and intuitive user interfaces. These products have
been designed to meet the demanding needs of professional radio users.
Its Ethernet interface provides built-in network connectivity. This network
supports voice-over-IP in DMR networks, and remote management of all
base stations via a web browser.
1. Private Line (PL).
2. Multi-site operation with voice-over-IP connection will be supported in a
later release.

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1.1 Features
The following are some of the features of the base station:
■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.
■Can be completely managed remotely from a PC running a web
browser: configuration, alarm monitoring, fault diagnosis, feature and
firmware upgrades. Alarms can also be reported via SNMP traps,
allowing integration with an SNMP-based network management
system.
■Rugged construction with generous heatsinks and fan-forced cooling
for continuous operation from –22°F to +140°F (–30°C to +60°C).
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 Frequency Band and Sub-band 40W 50W
B band B3 = 148MHz to 174MHz ✓
H band H3 = 470MHz to 520MHz
H5 = 400MHz to 470MHz ✓✓

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1.3 Applications
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 stand-
alone 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. The TB7300 operates with a trunking node or in fallback
operation either trunked or conventional.
In analog operation it can operate as a conventional repeater with CTCSS1
subaudible signaling2.
For more information, refer to the DMR System Manuals.
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 Licenses
Some operational functions of the base station are controlled by licenses.
These functions will not work unless you purchase the appropriate feature
license and enable the feature set controlled by that license. The feature sets
currently available are listed below.
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.
The following table defines the capabilities of each node:
Analog Air Interface
(TBAS301 - Default
License)
A base station with this license can operate as an MPT transceiver or an
analog conventional repeater.
DMR Trunking Full
(TBAS300)
A base station with this license can accept connections from any node/
standalone node1.
DMR Trunking
Express20
TBAS305
A base station with this license can accept connections from:
■An Express20 node
■An Express6 node
■A Standalone node
■A Standalone Access node
Controller
Full Express20 Express6 Standalone
Access
Transceiver
Full ✓✓✓✓
Express20 ✓✓✓
Express6 ✓✓
Access ✓
1. The base station itself can act as a DMR trunking controller, but with lim-
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DMR Trunking
Express6
(TBAS302)
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.
DMR Trunking
Access
(TBAS303)
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.
DMR Conventional
(TBAS304)
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 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 Central Voter
(TBAS306)
This feature allows a base station to act as a DMR central voter.
DMR IP Networking
Satellite
(TBAS307)
This feature allows a DMR base station to be part of a channel group.
Figure 1.1 Licenses and applicability
License Name Air Interface System Type
TBAS301 Analog Air Interface Analog Conventional
TBAS304 DMR Conventional DMR Conventional
TBAS305 DMR Trunking Express20 DMR Trunked
TBAS302 DMR Trunking Express6 DMR Trunked
TBAS303 DMR Trunking Access DMR Trunked
TBAS300 DMR Trunking Full DMR Trunked
TBAS306 DMR Central Voter DMR Trunked/Conventional
TBAS307 DMR IP Networking Satellite DMR Trunked/Conventional

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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 1.2).
The Ethernet interface carries voice over IP and also allows maintainer
access via a web browser.
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 operation, gives the base
station an identity as a network element, and provides the physical
connections for the Ethernet and system interfaces.
Figure 1.2 Base station high-level diagram
RF Input
RF Output
Receiver
Board
PA
Board
Supply
Interface
Board
Exciter
Board
Front
Interface
Control
Board
System Input
and Output
Ethernet Interface
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1.5.1 Signal Paths
Figure 1.3 gives an overview of signal paths within the control board.
Digital DMR signals from the receive RF interface pass through the digital
receiver and DMR modem to the control software in the RISC processor.
The control software passes the signal through the Ethernet interface to the
node controller.
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.
Figure 1.3 Control board signal paths

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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 performs its normal functions.
Offline Mode Some procedures, such as activating firmware or running certain diagnostic
tests, require the base station to be in Offline mode. This takes the base
station out of service.
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. One fan is for the receiver,
exciter and control boards, and the other two fans are 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 be turned 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
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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 Do not operate the equipment near electrical blasting
caps or in an explosive atmosphere. Operating the equipment in
these environments is a definite safety hazard.
2.1.2 High Temperatures
Take care when handling a base station which has been operating recently.
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.

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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, 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)a,
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 bul-
letin 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 transmit-
ting.
Load transients (switching or removing the load) can damage the PA output
stage. See “Connecting RF” on page 53 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)
conductive wrist strap
dissipative rubber
bench mat

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2.3 Environmental Conditions
2.3.1 Operating Temperature Range
The operating temperature range of the equipment is –22°F to +140°F
(–30°C to +60°C) 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/m3.
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.
2.4.3 Unauthorized Modifications
Any modifications you make to this equipment which are 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.