Tait TB8100 User manual

Service Kit
User’s Manual
MB8100-00-00-806
June 2003
TB8100 base station

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Contents
Preface .......................................................................................................vii
Enquiries and Comments .................................................................vii
Updates of Manual and Equipment ..................................................vii
Copyright ........................................................................................vii
Disclaimer .......................................................................................vii
Typographical Conventions .............................................................vii
Associated Documentation ..............................................................vii
Publication Record ........................................................................viii
Introduction .......................................................................................................1
From T800 to TB8100 ................................................................................3
Operation Modes .........................................................................................4
Channels ......................................................................................................5
Profiles ........................................................................................................6
Subaudible Signalling ...................................................................................7
Power Saving ...............................................................................................8
Task Manager ..............................................................................................9
Modifying Task Manager ........................................................................9
Tasks and Comments ............................................................................10
Inputs ................................................................................................... 10
Actions .................................................................................................10
Custom Inputs and Actions ...................................................................11
Remote Connections .................................................................................12
Alarms .......................................................................................................13
Alarm Notification Options .................................................................. 13
Enabling Alarm Notification .................................................................13
System Interface .........................................................................................14
Software Feature Enabler ...........................................................................15
Getting Started ................................................................................................17
Connecting and Logging On .....................................................................19
Monitoring Alarms .................................................................................... 20
Monitoring the Base Station ...................................................................... 21
Viewing Configuration Settings .................................................................22
Diagnosing Problems ................................................................................. 23
Configuration Tutorial ...............................................................................24
Step 1: Install the Service Kit and Calibration Kit on your PC ..............24
Step 2: Connect and Log On ................................................................24
Step 3: Read the Base Station’s Configuration ......................................25
Step 4: Configure the Base Station as a Talk-Through Repeater ...........25
Step 5: Configure a Channel .................................................................27
Step 6: Set the Default Channel. ...........................................................27
Step 7: Program the Changes into the Base Station ...............................27
Basic Tasks .......................................................................................................29
Using the Service Kit .................................................................................31
Toolbar ................................................................................................31
Status Bar .............................................................................................32
Setting Service Kit Options ........................................................................ 33
Setting Up and Configuring Connections ..................................................34

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Adding a Connection ........................................................................... 34
Adding a Direct Connection ........................................................... 34
Adding a Modem Dialup Connection ............................................. 35
Adding an Over-the-Air Connection .............................................. 36
Editing a Connection ........................................................................... 37
Connecting to a Base Station System ......................................................... 38
Logging On to a Base Station .................................................................... 39
Base Station Table ................................................................................ 39
Logon Details ....................................................................................... 40
Changing Base Station Mode .................................................................... 41
Resetting the Base Station .................................................................... 41
Working With Base Station Configurations ............................................... 42
Creating a New Configuration ............................................................. 43
Reading a Configuration ...................................................................... 43
Saving a Configuration ......................................................................... 44
Programming a Base Station ................................................................. 44
Creating a Configuration Template ...................................................... 45
Changing Base Station Passwords .............................................................. 46
Logging Off and Disconnecting ................................................................. 47
Upgrading Base Station Firmware ............................................................. 48
Upgrading the Service Kit ......................................................................... 50
Working with the Software Feature Enabler .............................................. 51
Enabling Additional Features ................................................................ 51
Disabling a Feature Set ......................................................................... 52
Disabling the Alarm Reporting Feature Set ..................................... 52
Disabling the Advance Profiles and Task Manager Feature Set ......... 52
Disabling the Power Saving Modes Feature Set ............................... 53
Disabling the Default Radio System Feature Set .............................. 53
Monitoring ...................................................................................................... 55
Module Details .......................................................................................... 57
Viewing Reciter Information ............................................................... 57
Versions .......................................................................................... 58
Viewing Power Amplifier Information ................................................. 58
Versions .......................................................................................... 59
Viewing Power Management Unit Information ................................... 59
Inputs ............................................................................................. 60
Outputs .......................................................................................... 60
Versions .......................................................................................... 60
Operational Information ............................................................................ 61
Monitoring the Current Channel ......................................................... 61
Current Channel ............................................................................. 61
Profile Information ......................................................................... 61
Current Source ............................................................................... 62
Monitoring the Reciter ........................................................................ 63
Monitoring the Power Amplifier .......................................................... 64
Monitoring the Power Management Unit ............................................ 65
Viewing System Data ................................................................................ 68
Base Station Data ................................................................................. 68
Power Amplifier Data .......................................................................... 69
Power Management Unit Data ............................................................. 69
Configuring the Base Station ........................................................................ 71
Choosing a Configuration ......................................................................... 73

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Configuring General Options .....................................................................74
Configuring the System Interface ...............................................................75
Viewing System Interface Details .......................................................... 75
Configuring External Channel Selection ...............................................75
Configuring RSSI Output .................................................................... 76
Converting Between Microvolts and dBm .......................................78
Configuring Miscellaneous Items ...............................................................79
Tx relay operation ................................................................................79
Minimum battery voltage .....................................................................80
Auxiliary power type ............................................................................80
CTCSS characteristics ...........................................................................80
Select external clock reference frequency (if fitted) ................................81
Fan .......................................................................................................81
Defining Access Profiles ............................................................................. 82
Printing a Base Station Configuration ........................................................84
Configuring Channels .....................................................................................85
Getting Started with Channels ...................................................................87
Customizing the Default Channel Profile ...................................................88
Customizing the Default Signalling Profile .................................................90
Using Advanced Profile Features ................................................................91
Working with Channel Profiles .................................................................92
Adding a Channel Profile ...................................................................... 92
Configuring Receiver Gating ..........................................................94
Configuring Power Saving .............................................................. 94
Editing a Channel Profile ......................................................................95
General ..........................................................................................96
Signal Path ......................................................................................99
Power Saving ................................................................................ 104
CWID System .............................................................................. 105
Task Manager ................................................................................ 106
Working with Signalling Profiles .............................................................. 107
Adding a Signalling Profile .................................................................. 107
Setting Up a Reminder Tone ........................................................ 109
Editing a Signalling Profile .................................................................. 109
Subaudible Signalling ..................................................................... 110
Tx Timers ..................................................................................... 113
Advanced ...................................................................................... 115
Task Manager ................................................................................ 116
Working With the Channel Table ...........................................................117
Channel Table Details ........................................................................ 117
Columns ....................................................................................... 117
Buttons ......................................................................................... 119
Editing a Channel (Default Profiles) .................................................... 120
Editing a Channel (Custom Profiles) ...................................................120
Adding and Copying Channels ...........................................................121
Block Copying Channels .................................................................... 121
Importing Channels ............................................................................ 122
Exporting Channels ............................................................................ 122
Selecting a Channel ................................................................................. 123
Printing Channel Data ............................................................................. 124
Alarms ............................................................................................................125
Monitoring Alarms .................................................................................. 127