Westell Technologies PS71090-P8 User manual

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PS71090-P8 2W Public Safety Signal
Booster
Users Guide
PRODUCT MANUAL

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DISCLAIMER
All information and statements contained herein are accurate to the best of Westell
Technologies knowledge. Westell makes no warranty with respect there to, including
without limitation any results that may be obtained from the products described herein or
the infringement by such products of any property rights of any persons. Use or application
of such information or statements is at the users’ sole risk, without any liability on the part
of Westell. Nothing herein shall be construed as license or recommendation for use, which
infringes upon any propriety rights of any person. Product material and specifications are
subject to change without notice. Westell standard terms of sale and the specific terms of
any particular sale apply.

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Table of Contents
LIST OF TABLES .....................................................................................................................................................................6
Purpose ...........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Scope …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………..………………7
Audience .........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Document Organization ..........................................................................................................................................................8
References......................................................................................................................................................................................9
Document Conventions ...........................................................................................................................................................9
Safety Notices ........................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Technical Support.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Acronyms and Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Copyright and Trademark Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................ 10
1 GENERAL INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................11
1.1 Document Purpose and Intended Users .............................................................................................................. 11
1.2 Application.......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2.1 Product Registration Information ...................................................................................................................11
1.3 Safety Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.3.1 Important Safety Information .........................................................................................................................13
1.4 FCC Part 90 Signal Boosters....................................................................................................................................... 13
1.5 FCC Contact Information: ............................................................................................................................................ 14
2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW.............................................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Product Information ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2 Product Features.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
2.3 Included Accessories...................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.4 Optional Accessories...................................................................................................................................................... 17

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3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................................................................18
3.1 RF Specifications .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.2 Power Specification ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.3 Mechanical Specification.............................................................................................................................................. 19
3.4 Environmental Specification....................................................................................................................................... 20
3.5 GUI Items............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
3.6 Alarm Status....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.7 Alarm Relay ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
NOTE ..............................................................................................................................................................................................23
4 PRODUCT APPEARANCE.......................................................................................................................................24
4.1 External Configuration .................................................................................................................................................. 24
5 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES...............................................................................................................................25
5.1 Important Installation Guidelines............................................................................................................................ 25
CAUTION......................................................................................................................................................................................26
5.2 Donor Antenna Installation Guidelines................................................................................................................. 26
5.3 Indoor Antenna Installation Guidelines................................................................................................................ 26
5.4 Mounting the Signal Booster .................................................................................................................................... 27
5.5 Verifying the Physical System Setup...................................................................................................................... 28
5.6 Controlling the Signal Booster .................................................................................................................................28
5.7 Connecting to the Alarm Relay Panel ................................................................................................................... 29
5.8 Connecting the Power Cable ..................................................................................................................................... 31
NOTE ..............................................................................................................................................................................................31
5.9 Connecting the Battery Back-up Cable................................................................................................................. 33

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6 SYSTEM OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................34
6.1 Operating the Program ................................................................................................................................................ 34
NOTE ..............................................................................................................................................................................................34
6.2 Status..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
6.3 Control .................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
7 SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPGRADE.......................................................................................................................46
7.1 Upgrading the System Software .............................................................................................................................. 46
7.2 IP Change ............................................................................................................................................................................ 48
7.2.1 IP Change Window .....................................................................................................................................................48
7.2.2 Static IP Setting ...........................................................................................................................................................49
7.2.3 DHCP IP Setting ..........................................................................................................................................................49
APPENDIX A IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION ................................................50
A.1 Registration Number…………………………… ……… ……… ……… ……… …… ………….… ……… ..50
A.2 UL………………………………………… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……..50
APPENDIX B ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................51
APPENDIX C DOWNLINK & UPLINK VSWR ALARM TIMING DIAGRAM .............52
TABLE OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: Product Registration……..................................................................................................... 11
Figure 4-1: External Product Configuration.......................................................................................... 24
Figure 5-1: Repeater Mounting Bracket Mounted on Repeater Rear.................................................. 27
Figure 5-2A: Ethernet Cable................................................................................................................. 28
Figure 5-2B: Ethernet Connectors........................................................................................................ 28
Figure 5-3: Stripped Cable Conductors……........................................................................................... 29

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Figure 5-4: Alarm Relay 9 Position D-Sub Connector........................................................................... 29
Figure 5-5: Alarm Relay Cable Connected to Repeater........................................................................ 30
Figure 5-6: Remove the Power ConnectorCap.................................................................................... 31
Figure 5-7: ConnectorKeys.................................................................................................................. 31
Figure 5-8: Power Cable Connected to Repeater……........................................................................... 32
Figure 5-9: Power Cable Connected to Repeater................................................................................. 32
Figure 5-10: Battery Cable Connected to Repeater............................................................................. 33
Figure 6-1: Network Connection Set-up .............................................................................................. 34
Figure 6-2: Destination Directory…….…………………............................................................................... 35
Figure 6-3: Software Installation…………………....................................................................................... 35
Figure 6-4: PS71090-P8 GUI Log-In…………............................................................................................ 36
Figure 6-5: Status Mode………………………............................................................................................... 37
Figure 6-6: Control Mode………............................................................................................................. 41
Figure 7-1: System Firmware Upgrade Progress Window File Open Tab ........................................... 46
Figure 7-2: Firmware Version Check….................................................................................................. 47
Figure 7-3: Firmware Update Status.................................................................................................... 47
Figure 7-4: IP Settings........................................................................................................................... 48
Figure 7-5: IP Change WIndow............................................................................................................. 48
Figure 7-6: Static IP Address….………………………..................................................................................... 49
Figure 7-7: DHCP IP Address….............................................................................................................. 49
LIST OF TABLES
Table P-1: Document Conventions........................................................................................................ 9
Table 2-1: Included Accessories........................................................................................................... 16
Table 2-2: Optional Accessories ...........................................................................................................17
Table 3-1: RF Specifications................................................................................................................. 18
Table 3-2: Power Specifications........................................................................................................... 19
Table 3-3: Mechanical Specifications................................................................................................... 19
Table 3-4: Environmental Specifications.............................................................................................. 20

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Table 3-5: GUI Items............................................................................................................................. 20
Table 3-6: Alarm Status........................................................................................................................ 21
Table 3-7: Alarm Relay......................................................................................................................... 23
Table 5-1: Alarm Relay Connections.................................................................................................... 30
Table B-1: Acronyms and Abbreviations.............................................................................................. 51
Preface
This Preface includes the following:
Purpose
Scope
Audience
Document Organization
References
Document Conventions
Safety Notices
Technical Support
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Copyright and Trademark Acknowledgements
Purpose
This manual contains information and procedures for the operation of the Westell PS71090-P8Public
Safety Signal Booster.
Changes that occur after the publishing date may be incorporated by a complete manual revision or
as additions.
Scope
Reference this manual when there is a need to add enhanced signal capability to anew or existing
system, to monitor a system, make maintenance adjustments, or address alarms.
Audience
This manual is intended for installers and users who are familiarwith similartypes of equipment.

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Document Organization
This manual includes the following chapters:
•Chapter 1: General Information –Outlines the document purpose and intended users,
application, product registration, safety guidelines, disclaimer and FCC Part 90, FCC Warning
Labels.
•Chapter 2: Product Overview –Provides product information, describes product features
and lists accessories.
•Chapter 3: Product Specification –Provides tables containing RF, power, mechanical and
environmental specifications. Also provides information about GUI items, alarm status and
alarm relay.
•Chapter 4: Product Appearance –Provides physical specifications, photographs and
information about the external and internal Signal Booster configuration.
•Chapter 5: Installation Guidelines –Lists guidelines for installing the Signal Booster and
antennas.
•Chapter 6: Software Installation –Outlines the steps required to install the software.
•Chapter 7: System Operation –Describes product operation, including how to open the
communication port and describes the functions in the Status and Control pages.
•Appendix A: Important Product Information –Provides the product registration number
and internal power supply information.
•Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations –A table of acronyms and abbreviations and
definitions for each.

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References
•FCC Part 90
Document Conventions
Table P-1 lists the conventions used throughout this document.
Tabl e P-1: Document Conventi ons
Convention
Description
DANGER!
Description of an imminent hazard that, if not avoided, may result in severe personal
injury or death. Before you work on equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with
electrical and RF circuitry and be familiarwith standard practices forpreventing
accidents.
WARNING!
Description of an imminent hazard that, if not avoided, may result in personal injury or
serious equipment damage.
CAUTION
Description of aconditions orpractice that could cause damage to equipment or
property. Communicates information that is crucial to preventing loss of dataor damage
to hardware or software, and actions that could result in equipment failure.
IMPORTANT
Additional important information that the user must be aware of, but is not related to a
hazard.
NOTE
Additional information that is beneficialfor the user to know, but is not related to a
hazard.
Bold
Bold text indicates an action or provides emphasis.
Click
Instructs the user to press the primary (typically left)mouse button while the pointer is
over the specified location.
Right-click
Instructs the user to press the secondary (typically right) mousebutton while th e pointer
is over the specified location.
Double-click
Instructs the user to press the primary (typically left)mouse button twice, rapidly, while
the pointer is over the specified location.
Select
Instructs the user to perform a selection on the screen by clicking an active object.
Enter
Instructs the user to type text using the keyboard.
>
Indicates a level in a menu. For example, Start>Programs prompts the user to click on
Start, then locate and click Programs under the Start menu.

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Safety Notices
This general safety information applies to both operating and service personnel. Specific warnings and
cautions are located in other parts of this manual where they apply and may not appear in this
summary. Failure to comply with these precautions orspecific warnings elsewhere in the manual
violates the safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of equipment.
Westell assumes no liability for the customer’s or user’s failure to comply with these requirements:
•Explosive atmospheres - To avoid explosion or fire, do not operate this product in the
presence of flammable gases or fumes.
•Lightning danger - Do not install or make adjustmentsto this unit during an electrical storm.
WARNING!
Changes and Modifications not expressly approved by Westell can void your
authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission’s
rules.
Technical Support
If you suspect a malfunction with this product or have a technical question, call your dealer or the
Westell Support Line at: [phone], Toll Free (USA) 1-877-844-4274, press option 2, and then
option 1. Westell Support can also be reached via email at [e-mail].
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Refer to Appendix B for definitions of the acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual.
Copyright and Trademark Acknowledgements
The following products are referred to in this manual:
•is a registered trademark of Westell Technologies, Inc.