Summary of Contents for Meteorcomm LLC 63030-24
- Page 1 ITCR Base Radio User's Manual and Installation Instructions Applicable Models: 63030-24, 63030-48 Note: The final version of this manual will include a F rench translation.
- Page 2 ©2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All rights reserved. Meteorcomm is a registered trademark of Meteorcomm LLC. Document Number: XXX-XXX-0000XXXX © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential Do Not Distribute 9/8/2011...
- Page 3 Check and Adjust RF Output Channel ..............11 Operations ........................12 Restore Factory Settings ..................12 Display Software and Firmware Revision Numbers ..........12 Display Radio Identification Information .............. 12 © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential 9/8/2011 Do Not Distribute...
- Page 4 ITCR Base Radio User's Guide Table of Figures Table 1. Required Distance Between Personnel and Transmitting Antenna ..... 4 Table 2. Base Radio Input Power Parameters………………………………………………………………..6 © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential Do Not Distribute 9/8/2011...
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Page 5: Overview
This document pertains to Meteorcomm Interoperable Train Control Radio Network (ITCR) Base Radio models, numbers 63030-24 and 63030-48. Operation of these two models is identical except for input power requirements of 24 Vdc and 48 Vdc, respectively. -
Page 6: Chassis
The Base radio supports N-type connectors for narrowband RF antenna(s). The connector marked TX/RX should be routed to the transmit antenna. The connectors marked RX1 and RX2 are provided for optional use of separate receiving antennas. © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential Do Not Distribute 9/8/2011... -
Page 7: Important Information For The User
Web sites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits. http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential 9/8/2011 Do Not Distribute... -
Page 8: Limiting Rf Exposure
Install base station antennas on permanent outdoor structures that are not intended for human occupation. Acceptable antennas are vertical monopole over ground plane, vertical dipole, multiple collinear vertical dipole, or similar designs. © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential Do Not Distribute 9/8/2011... -
Page 9: Rf Interference To Residential Receivers
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential 9/8/2011 Do Not Distribute... -
Page 10: Equipment Modifications
Caution: Applying an incorrect voltage outside the rated voltage range of a Base radio can damage it. Confirm the voltage ratings of the radio and the power supply before applying power. © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential Do Not Distribute 9/8/2011... -
Page 11: Ethernet Connection
Tuning the Base Radio There are three parameters to test and potentially tune before/during RF testing: Master reference crystal oscillator frequency © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential 9/8/2011 Do Not Distribute... -
Page 12: Equipment Required
TCP/IP Settings Host = 10.10.1.254, Port 4000. Select Device Type = MCC 6100 SDR (which also applies to ITC radios). Return Character = CR, Data Format = ASCII. © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential Do Not Distribute 9/8/2011... -
Page 13: Measure And Calibrate Reference Crystal Oscillator Parameters
6. Alternate to the test tone: Substitute the following π/4-DQPSK modulation command for the second line in step 4. i. l1_test,set,txmod,dqpsk © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential 9/8/2011 Do Not Distribute... -
Page 14: Measure And Adjust Output Power
‘cal’. A step of 100 points (for example, -250 to -150) is approximately equivalent to an increase of 2dB in power. © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential Do Not Distribute 9/8/2011... -
Page 15: Check And Adjust Rf Output Channel
Tune the radio to the bottom channel (220.0125MHz) by typing: l1_test,stop l1_test,set,txfreq,220012500 l1_test,start,tx Tune the radio to the mid-channel (221.0125MHz) by typing: l1_test,stop, l1_test,set,txfreq,221012500 l1_test,start,tx Tune the radio to the high channel (221.9875MHz) by typing: © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential 9/8/2011 Do Not Distribute... -
Page 16: Operations
This section provides you with commands to display serial number and identification information. To display serial number information: At the XtermW command prompt, type: serialnumber To show current ID setting: At the XtermW command prompt, type: © 2011 Meteorcomm LLC. All Rights Reserved. Proprietary and Confidential Do Not Distribute 9/8/2011...
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