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Ver. 1.11 The information contained in this document is the property of Damm Cellular Systems A/S. This document is subject to copyright and shall not be published or reproduced, in whole or in part, without the written permission of Damm Cellular Systems A/S.
BS422 Installation and Setup guideline NTRODUCTION This manual is intended for installation and configuration of the BS422 for operational use. It is recommended that engineers doing the installation and configuration of a BS422 have practical experience in installation of radio and computer systems, and have made themselves familiar with the BS422 equipment through appropriate DAMM training courses and study of the content of the TetraFlex manual and other documentation from DAMM.
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équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. RF Exposure EU: The DAMM developed transmitting devices mentioned in this User Manual have the Nemko approval concerning “Maximum Permissible Exposure Calculations” which are the European limits for maximum permissible exposure defined in the document 1999/519/EC, Council Recommendation of 12.
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DAMM products sheets. Any BS-type determines how many TR modules can be installed and the whole BS design has taken the Tetra specification on the subject matters into consideration. This is e.g. reflected in all DAMM EU certificates / grants and test reports of which you can find on our web page.
User manual intended for operators and non-technical personnel User Part 4 Technical reference Tech Part 5 Hardware Units Ref. Tech Part 6 List of figures and Alphabetic index BS422 Installation and setup guideline - Specifications subject to change without notice...
1.2.8 RJ45 Ethernet Connection terminals ......................11 2.1 BS422 Configuration ......................... 15 2.1.1 Set-up of LAN and WAN IP address ......................15 2.1.2 Setting the frequenzies of the BS422 ......................16 Some useful TetraOM Commands ......................16 BS422 Installation and setup guideline -...
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DGNA Dynamic Group Number Assignment Dongle A USB dongle, programmed by DAMM, to be inserted in the node and/or application PC. The dongle controls which functions and applications can be executed Dongle Date When this date is exceeded the dongle will not allow execution of DAMM software...
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Push to Talk Random Access Memory Release Date. The date where DAMM releases the software. This date is hard coded into the software package Release number Hard coded into the software package and have 2 levels, separated with a dot (example: 7.40)
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Doc. No. Rev. Date 1.11 2020-03-06 Damm Cellular Systems A/S, Denmark BS422 Installation and Setup guideline PART-1: Hardware Installation BS422 Installation guide- Specifications subject to change without notice...
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Damm Cellular Systems A/S, Denmark BS422 Installation and Setup guideline BS422 PERATIONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE The BS422 has all the RF circuitry required for a completely self-contained base station. Its “BS422 main components”. main RF components are outlined in Chapter...
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BS422 Installation and Setup guideline Hardware The BS422 is a compact single-box unit with build in duplex filter. The concept is based on a decentral architecture, which means that no further components like servers or switches are needed. All features for a functional trunked radio system is build into the BS422.
The placement of the Base Station shall be such that it is securely fastened to a mast or building that is able to carry the weight of the BS422 and withstand the local environmental conditions. All cables, antennas etc. shall be properly fastened to the mast or building using appropriate fixtures as to avoid damage to the equipment and possible injury to persons.
If monitor, keyboard and mouse are connected, the Windows 10 operation system in the BS422 can be accessed directly for configuration or faultfinding purposes To access the connectors, remove the filter cover To access the CF card also remove the filter mounting plate...
NOTE: The BS422 will function with only Tx/Rx-A and without GPS antenna with the following limitations: Timing via GPS will not be available (BS422 runs on internal oscillator - Not recommended) and there will be no Diversity when only using one Rx antenna...
(+48V) - 48V Figure 1-4: Power connection The BS422 is operated at -48V nominal DC SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage). DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE A POWER SUPPLY THAT HAS THE MINUS CONNECTED TO POWER SUPPLY CHASSIS The cables used for power supply must be equal to or more than 3 x 1,5mm Connect the three wires in the power connection cable according to the color markings inside the BS422 system connector.
Rev. Date 1.11 2020-03-06 Damm Cellular Systems A/S, Denmark BS422 Installation and Setup guideline System Connector There is two type of System Connetors: 1. System Connector with LAN and WAN (30528001) 2. System Connector with LAN and PPS (30528002) Use a LSA tool for the Ethernet connection, a small flat screedriwer for the power connector and torx screwdriver for the fastner clamps.
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Doc. No. Rev. Date 1.11 2020-03-06 Damm Cellular Systems A/S, Denmark BS422 Installation and Setup guideline Cable connection for LAN, WAN- 30528001: NOTE: Cable used must be 0.4mm to 0.6mm (24AWG) solid cores BS422 Installation guide- Specifications subject to change without notice...
LAN /WAN connector: 1.2.7 Ethernet Connection The BS422 supports either 2 x 100 Mb/s. Ethernet connection for WAN and LAN or as an option 1 x 100Mb/s Ethernet for LAN and a Ethernet type DC connection for timing (PPS). The purpose of the connections is o To establish connection for control of the base station o To establish connection to other BS422 and for timing and synchronization.
BS422 C ONFIGURATION The BS422 software is preinstalled from factory with default setting (see bellow) and before the system can be used in an installation this default settings must be adapted to the actuel need. Please also consult TetraFlex user manual for more details on how to change settings.
2020-03-06 Damm Cellular Systems A/S, Denmark BS422 Installation and Setup guideline 2.1.2 Setting the frequenzies of the BS422 Some useful TetraOM Commands For detailed OM overview please see OM help files. Note Only main commands are listed, subcommands may be available Node Controller: (Network connection in OM –...
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Doc. No. Rev. Date 1.11 2020-03-06 Damm Cellular Systems A/S, Denmark BS422 Installation and Setup guideline *) Alarm BS 422 (OM command 03/A) Comment 00: TX PLL unlocked Blocking Alarm (Hardware fault) 01: TX loop unstable Blocking Alarm (Hardware fault) Blocking Alarm (TR421 temperature over 80˚C TX stopped)
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