Futurecom PDR8000 Deployment Manual
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- Page 1 Futurecom Systems Group, ULC PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide ATTENTION! Please read the RF Safety Booklet provided with the product before proceeding with deployment Document: 8K088X03 Revision: R3.0 Date: 2018-07-20...
- Page 2 No part of this document, or any software included with it, may be reproduced and distributed without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. Futurecom Systems Group ULC. reserves the right to make changes or improvements to the equipment, software or specification described in this document at any time and without prior notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Document 8K088X03 R3.0 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Contents Introduction ........................5 Step 1- Internal Connections ..................7 Step 2- External Connections ..................9 Step 3- V.24 Connection ..................... 12 Step 4- Power ......................13 Step 5- Power Up Confirmation ................. 15 Step 6- Keypad/Display .................... - Page 4 Figure 13 - DC Connector plugged in Figure 14 - Pull to unplug DC Power Figure 15 - Pull AC Power Dust Cover Figure 16 - AC Power Connection to PDR8000 Figure 17 - PDR8000 LED Panel Figure 18 - General LED Status Definitions Figure 19 –...
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Page 5: Introduction
PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Introduction The PDR8000 is typically a self-contained device but is easily modified to utilize an alternate duplexer and/or a transmit power Booster Pack* when required. Multiple RF hardware configurations are supported, using accessible internal and external connection points to enable the desired configuration. -
Page 6: Figure 3 - Internal Duplexer And Booster Pack* Hardware Configuration
Figure 3 - Internal Duplexer and Booster Pack* Hardware Configuration Figure 4 - External Duplexer Hardware Configuration Figure 5 - External Duplexer and Booster Pack* Hardware Configuration * Booster Pack is not yet released by Futurecom Note: External Duplexer Cabling supplied by user Page 6 of 24... -
Page 7: Step 1- Internal Connections
Document 8K088X03 R3.0 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Step 1- Internal Connections Determine the required RF hardware configuration and confirm the internal connections correspond to the instructions below. To access the internal connections, unscrew the four corner thumbscrews of the top panel and remove it. - Page 8 RX labelled cable is connected to RF IN labelled cable using the supplied Female- Female adapter Once connections are complete, replace the top cover and screw back in place. * Booster Pack is not yet released by Futurecom Page 8 of 24...
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Page 9: Step 2- External Connections
When replacing the side panel, hook left side of panel in place first and then push the right side of panel in place. A click will be heard when it locks in place. Figure 8 - PDR8000 Side Panel Cover Figure 9 - Pull Release Latch... -
Page 10: Figure 10: External Connectors
Screw/Unscrew Dust Cap RF IN N Female Screw/Unscrew Dust Cap Ground Lug 10- 32x12.7mm (0.5") Figure 11 - PDR8000 External Connectors' Specifications Internal Duplexer • ANTENNA cable is connected ANTENNA connector • AUX, RF OUT, and RF IN are not connected Simplex •... - Page 11 • ANTENNA cable is connected to ANTENNA connector • RF cable is connected from RF OUT connector of PDR8000 to RF IN connector of Booster Pack* • RF cable is connected from RF IN connector of PDR8000 to RF OUT connector of...
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Page 12: Step 3- V.24 Connection
(supplied by end user- see Appendix A - V.24 Cable) is connected from the V.24 end connector of the PDR8000 to the V.24 system device: DIU (supplied by end user), Modem (supplied by end user), Conventional Channel Gateway (supplied by end user- available as model number SQM01SUM0205 from Motorola Solutions) or another PDR8000. -
Page 13: Step 4- Power
Document 8K088X03 R3.0 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Step 4- Power ATTENTION! Please read the RF Safety Booklet Before proceeding with this step. Only proceed with this step once all the other connections are complete. DC Power: • To access the end connector, unscrew side panel cover as shown in Figure 9 - Pull Release Latch. -
Page 14: Figure 15 - Pull Ac Power Dust Cover
Figure 16 - AC Power Connection to PDR8000 Powering Scheme- both AC (100-240V) and DC (13.8V) can be connected simultaneously. The PDR8000 will dynamically choose the supply with the highest voltage and if one supply fails, the other will take over with an instant transfer of power. -
Page 15: Step 5- Power Up Confirmation
PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Step 5- Power Up Confirmation If the PDR8000 successfully powers up, the fan will start running and the POWER LED in the bottom right corner of the LED panel will turn on. Figure 17 - PDR8000 LED Panel The following table contains the General Status LED state definitions. -
Page 16: Figure 19 - Pdr8000 Dedicated Status Leds Definition
Figure 19 – PDR8000 Dedicated Status LEDs Definition If the PDR8000 does not successfully power up, the fan will not start running and there will be no lights displayed on the LED light panel. Disconnect the power source and replace the appropriate fuse. - Page 17 Document 8K088X03 R3.0 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide AC Power- the AC Fuse is located inside the Duplexer compartment. Unscrew the four screws and remove the top panel as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7. The fuse is in the bottom right corner.
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Page 18: Step 6- Keypad/Display
PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Step 6- Keypad/Display PDR8000 is equipped with an LCD display, providing a means to access and control several aspects of the unit. Access to various functions is available utilizing an on-screen menu, and a set of navigation buttons. - Page 19 Document 8K088X03 R3.0 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide The following menu navigation is based on a generic configuration of a PDR8000 unit. Buttons Effect Menu Toggles Menu On/Off (Menu may auto toggle off after a period of time) Back...
- Page 20 Document 8K088X03 R3.0 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Main Menu Sub-Menu Action/Info >CHANNELS >List of Channels View/Select Active Channel <List of Deployment Profiles >DEPLOYMENTS View/Select Active Deployment Profiles View/Set Display’s Contrast Level >SETTINGS >CONTRAST View/Set Display’s Brightness Level >BRIGHTNESS >TIME/DATE...
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Page 21: Step 7 - Open/Closed Case Operation
PDR8000 should be standing on its hinged side, allowing the case to provide better cooling efficiency. When operating open-case (providing the best cooling capability), the PDR8000 is to be placed flat on its large surface. Note that the PDR8000 is not water resistant when operating open-case. -
Page 22: Appendix A - V.24 Cable
Document 8K088X03 R3.0 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Appendix A - V.24 Cable The V.24 cable may be created at a custom length for each customer configuration. It consists of an RJ-45 connector used with CAT5e (minimum) cable that provides the interface to the following categories of devices. -
Page 23: Appendix B - Dc Cable
Appendix B - DC Cable The DC cable shipped with the PDR8000 has a connector on one end and flying leads on the other. To complete the cable, connect the black wire to ground and the red wire to +13.8V. -
Page 24: Appendix C - List Of Acronyms
Document 8K088X03 R3.0 PDR8000 Portable Digital Repeater Deployment Guide Appendix C – LIST OF ACRONYMS ACRONYMS DESCRIPTION Auxiliary Clear to Send Direct Current Daylight Saving Time Ground Kilohertz A unit of frequency measurement Megahertz A unit of frequency measurement Personal Computer or Laptop PDR / Portable Digital Repeater.
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