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Dataradio Paragon-III Technical Manual

700 mhz data base station
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The entire contents of this manual and the Radio Installation Software
described in this manual are copyright 2004 by
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Inc.
DATARADIO
April 2004
Part no.: 120 20191-001
Paragon-III
(700 MHz)
Data Base Station
Technical Manual
Version 0.02
(preliminary)
Inc.
DATARADIO

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  • Page 1 Paragon-III (700 MHz) Data Base Station Technical Manual Version 0.02 (preliminary) The entire contents of this manual and the Radio Installation Software described in this manual are copyright 2004 by Inc. DATARADIO Copyright Inc. DATARADIO April 2004 Part no.: 120 20191-001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    .................................5 OCATION 2.3 F : ..............................5 RONT 2.4 R : ..............................6 IEWS 2.5 E ..............................8 LECTRICAL 2.5.1 Paragon-III Assembly Power ........................8 2.6 A ................................10 NTENNA 2.6.1 Overview..............................10 2.6.2 Cabling and Connection ........................10 2.7 C ....................10 OMPLETING THE PHYSICAL NSTALLATION 2.8 C ......................10...
  • Page 3 AIR DATA SPEEDS AND MODULATION TYPES 2 - P , LED ......................9 ABLE OWER UPPLY S INDICATIONS 3 - C A (A ) ......................17 ABLE HECKLIST FTER INSTALLATION 4 - C B (G ) ..........................18 ABLE HECKLIST ENERAL 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...
  • Page 4 History Version 0.02: October 2004 – issue 0.02, preliminary, had appended data about 50W PA, option Aethercomm Version 0.01: April 2004 –first issue, preliminary 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...
  • Page 5 Technology featuring dual receivers for added data decode sensitivity in multi- path and fading environments. Radio Assembly Radio modules used in Paragon-III and available in two distinct series depending on radio’s frequency band. RS-232 Industry–standard interface for serial data transfer.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    This document is intended for engineering, installation, and maintenance personnel. General Description Paragon-III product is a factory-integrated industrial-grade data radio base station used in mobile networks and is designed specifically to fit the needs of vehicular applications. It features dual receivers for added data decode sensitivity in multi-path and fading environments.

  • Page 7: Features

    Out-of-band signaling enables transmission of GPS reports with no effect on system performance. • Flash programmable firmwares • Modular design in a rugged die-cast aluminum chassis • Paragon-III units are factory-configured based on each customer’s network system requirements 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 8: Factory Technical Support

    DATARADIO Corp. 6160 Peachtree Dunwoody RD., suite C-200 Atlanta, Georgia 30328 Technical support hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Eastern Time phone: 1 770 392-0002 fax: 1 770 392-9199 Email address: drctech@dataradio.com 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 9: Product Warranty

    Units out of warranty will be subject to service charges. Information about these charges is available from Technical Support. Packaging Each Paragon-III product normally leaves the factory packaged as follows: • A Series II Dataradio base station “Radio-modem assembly” •...

  • Page 10: Installation

    2. Installation Overview The cabinet and rack-mount housing the Paragon-III’s radio assembly and the BDLC-III is generally installed in a sheltered facility. Occasionally located adjacent to the nerve center of the user’s network, it is often located near tower sites or at remote locations where it operates unattended.

  • Page 11: Rear Views

    Rear Views: Figure 3 - Base Station standard assembly-preliminary 1” 18” 15” RTB1 RTB2 For Cable Assembly details, see drawing 730-03439-002 18” 18” 18” 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...
  • Page 12 Figure 4 - Base Station standard assembly, with 3 party DC supply module -preliminary 1” 1” 18” 15” RTB2 RTB1 For Cable Assembly details, As required see drawing 730-03439-002 Third Party Power Supply 13.8VDC Nominal 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 13: Electrical

    This configuration is described in paragraph 2.5.1.1 below. • Paragon-III Base Station Assy. with 3rd party DC supply (Figure 4). This configuration illustrates typical wiring variation required when using both a third-party power supply and an optional DC-powered BDLC-III setup. Refer to Dataradio System Engineering for further details.
  • Page 14 * To remove voltage from the power supply PCB, disconnect the main power cords. • For other Paragon-III LEDs descriptions, see section Error! Reference source not found. 2.5.1.2 Backplane Fuses Blade fuses (Maxi-Fuse) are used on the Radio assembly backplane (see Figure 5): Dimensions –...

  • Page 15: Antenna

    • Turn both BDLC-III and radio power ON. You are now ready to check for normal operation (as per paragraph 2.8) and to run the Dataradio CDip program for testing or trouble-shooting. Any change(s) to the settings must be done via files saved on diskette and loaded into the unit using the CDip program.

  • Page 16: Operating Description

    “Gating Sensitivity” and “Gate LED” are not functionally used except to allow listening to incoming receptions as a trouble-shooting aid. Depending on the sensitivity adjustment, the Gate LED lights and a relay can be heard on incoming RF signals. 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 17: Transmitter Module

    PA power lines (12.3V/25A) Figure 8 – 50W PA(AET) module. Left – connectors, Right – front plate DB9 female – connector for the power lines of the fans (1&5) and the control of PA enable line. 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 18: Bdlc-Iii Module

    Series II modules. O FF If the speaker panel needs to be removed, a mirror programming port connector is provided on the backplane. programm i n g p ort Figure 10 - Speaker module 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 19: Dual Power Supply Module

    25Amps (T808 model). Flashes red in conjunction with the ON LED (flashing green) when an over voltage condition is present. Figure 11 - Dual Power Supply Module front panel Dual Power Supply Module Power Power OL Stby On OL Stby On T800 II Slimline 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 20: Radio Backplane Assembly

    RS-232 DE25F Maxi-Fuse - 10 Amp. T807-10-00CA 1 2 3 Maxi-Fuses - 2 x 15 Amp. P.A. diags signals JP1 - Fan (future use) RJ 45 Connectors #1 Control 13.8 VDC output to T889. Molex connector 120 20191-002 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 21: Trouble-Shooting And Testing

    In-line watt meter (10 W range) • Radio service monitor (IFR-120B with option 03: 30KHz IF filter or equivalent). • RG-214 or RG-223 cable with N-Type male connector to connect Paragon-III to the service monitor. • CDip 1.0 or later Important note: Before proceeding make sure that the service monitor has been calibrated recently and has warmed up for at least the time specified by its manufacturer.
  • Page 22 Look for Use the mobile address Refer to 4.3.1 and to “Delivery confirmed” on function and “Send” but- Refer to factory technical CDip Help content. the Status bar support. ton to dynamically test the link 120 20191-001 Paragon-III Technical Manual...
  • Page 23 CHECKLIST B (Paragon-III) General Check out (part1 of 2) Paragon-III units are set and characterized at the factory to optimize performances. It is not recommended to try readjusting units unless it is really required. Misadjusting a unit may result in significant performance losses.
  • Page 24 CHECKLIST B (Paragon-III) General Check out (part2 of 2) Paragon-III units are set and characterized at the factory to optimize performances. It is not recommended to try readjusting units unless it is really required. Misadjusting unit may result in significant performance losses.

  • Page 25: Additional Test Details

    The valid address range is A to GN. The base address is usually: 1. The program may display one of the following messages on the status bar: For Paragon-III products: “address is not in AMN or number format” For mobile products: “address is not in the range A –...

  • Page 26: Radio Programming And Adjustments

    “Auxiliary” (or RX2) receiver module. Connect to the relevant module and its corresponding backplane PCB as required. Series II Radio Programming This procedure describes the steps needed to program the Paragon-III radio base station 700 MHz. 5.1.1 Recommended Items 486 PC or better, MS-Windows 98 ©...
  • Page 27 Figure 14 - Receiver System Information Sample Figure 15 - Receiver Channel Information Sample 120 20191-001 Paragon-III Technical Manual...
  • Page 28 Figure 16 - Exciter System Infomation Sample Figure 17 - Exciter Channel Information Sample 120 20191-001 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 29: Channel Selection Via Dip Switches

    Set all other switches to “ON”. Example: To select channel 1, set the DIP switches as shown below: Binary Value Always ON except when default channel is required Figure 18 - Backplane DIP switches example - Channel 1 selected 120 20191-001 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 30: Series Ii Radio Tuning

    1. Remove the receiver (T885) module from the Paragon-III rack frame 2. Remove the receiver top cover (nearest the handle). 3. Connect the Paragon-III Extender Rail Kit for Series II to the empty chassis receiver slot. 4. Prepare the Multimeter to DC Volts.
  • Page 31 -108dBm (typical level is -109 to -110 dBm) 4. Perform the SINAD linearity tests described in paragraph 5.2.2.4. If it fails to pass the requirement, contact your Dataradio technical support. WARNING: Do NOT attempt to re-tune the IF stages (I.e.

  • Page 32: Exciter Module (T881-Xx-0200)

    5.2.2.5 RSSI Adjustment - Caution: mis-adjusting RSSI may reduce the Paragon-III's Parallel Decode (PD) performance. - BDLC-III must be connected to the radio chassis assembly during this process. 1. T885-xx-0200 (700MHz) receivers: - Refer to Figure 20 - T885-0200 Receiver Tuning Controls location - Apply an on-channel signal from the RF generator at a level of -110 dBm modulated by a 1 kHz tone at a deviation of ±6kHz.
  • Page 33 5. Connect a 3 feet long double shielded cable (N-M to BNC-M) between the IFR T/R output and the exciter antenna connector. 6. Connect the Paragon-III Extender Rail Kit to the empty chassis exciter slot. 7. Apply power to the base station.
  • Page 34 Connect the coaxial cable from the IFR T/R to the Exciter output connector 2. Key the Exciter by pressing the module PTT button. The output power at the coaxial cable end connecting to the power amplifier should be: T881 = 5W +0/-300mW (RV502, Figure 21) 120 20191-001 Paragon-III Technical Manual...
  • Page 35 Figure 20 - T885-0200 Receiver Tuning Controls location 120 20191-001 Paragon-III Technical Manual...
  • Page 36 Figure 21 - T881-0200 Exciter Tuning Controls location 120 20191-001 Paragon-III Technical Manual...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    -36 dBm to 1GHz, -30 dBm to 3.2GHz - standby -57 dBm to 1GHz, -47 dBm to 3.2GHz VSWR Stability 3:1 mismatch Transmitter Sideband Noise (ACP) @ +/-50 kHz -40 dBc @ +/- 1 MHz -100 dBc 120 20191-001 Paragon-III Technical Manual...
  • Page 38 Operation Full duplex Protocol Dataradio Proprietary E-DBA with OOB AAVL support xRC16FSK (128 kb/s) Data rates and xRC8FSK (92 kb/s) Modulation type xRC4FSK (64 kb/s) * Operating under Class I permissive change, subset of 16-Level FSK FCC CERTIFICATIONS IC (DOC)

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