Westell Technologies PS71090E User Manual

2w public safety signal booster
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

5689
PS71090
E
2W Public Safety Signal Booster
rD
1.877.844.4274
PS71090
E
Product Manual
Users Guide
October 2019, Rev A
WESTELL.COM
©2019 Westell
Technologies
September 2019;
Doc No. CS14702802UM
Page 1 of 61

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Westell Technologies PS71090E

  • Page 1 PS71090 Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 5689 PS71090 2W Public Safety Signal Booster Users Guide WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019; Doc No. CS14702802UM 1.877.844.4274 Page 1 of 61...
  • Page 2 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Audience .................................. 7 Document Organization ............................8 References ................................9 Document Conventions ............................9 Safety Notices ............................... 10 Technical Support ..............................10 Acronyms and Abbreviations ..........................10 Copyright and Trademark Acknowledgements ....................11 1 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................
  • Page 4 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 3.5 GUI Items ................................ 23 3.6 Alarm Status ..............................24 3.7 Alarm Relay ..............................25 NOTE ..................................26 4 PRODUCT APPEARANCE ........................27 4.1 External Configuration ..........................27 5 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ......................... 28 5.1 Important Installation Guidelines .......................
  • Page 5 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 7.2.1 IP Change Window ..................................58 7.2.2 Static IP Setting ............................58 7.2.3 DHCP IP Setting ............................59 APPENDIX A IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION ............... 59 A.1 Registration Number ............................ 59 A.2 UL ..................................59 APPENDIX B ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .................
  • Page 6 Figure 6-1: Network Connection Set-up ....................34 Figure 6-2: Destination Directory…….…………………................35 Figure 6-3: Software Installation…………………..................35 Figure 6-4: PS71090E GUI Log-In………………..................35 Figure 6-5: Status Mode………………………....................36 Figure 6-6: Control Mode………......................40 Figure 7-1: Firmware Upgrade Progress Window showing File Open tab ........... 45 Figure 7-2: Firmware Version Check…....................
  • Page 7: Audience

    • Copyright and Trademark Acknowledgements Purpose This manual contains information and procedures for the operation of the Westell PS71090E Public Safety Signal Booster. Changes that occur after the publishing date may be incorporated by a complete manual revision or as additions.
  • Page 8: Document Organization

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 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.
  • Page 9: References

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A References FCC Part 90 • Document Conventions Table P-1 lists the conventions used throughout this document. Table P-1: Document Conventions Convention Description DANGER! Description of an imminent hazard that, if not avoided, may result in severe personal injury or death.
  • Page 10: Safety Notices

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Double-click Instructs the user to press the primary (typically left) mouse button twice, rapidly, while the pointer is over the specified location. Instructs the user to perform a selection on the screen by clicking an active object.
  • Page 11: Copyright And Trademark Acknowledgements

    Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Copyright and Trademark Acknowledgements The following products are referred to in this manual: is a registered trademark of Westell Technologies, Inc. • 1 General Information 1.1 Document Purpose and Intended Users The purpose of this document is to provide a step-by-step procedure to help experienced technicians or engineers install and commission an in-building Passive Wireless Distributed Antenna System (DAS) using Westell’s...
  • Page 12: Safety Guidelines

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Figure 1-1: Product Registration 1.3 Safety Guidelines The general safety information in this guideline applies to both operations and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions are located in the applicable manual sections, but may not appear in this summary.
  • Page 13: Important Safety Information

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A CAUTION Turn the Signal Booster power off when connecting or disconnecting cables. 1.3.1 Important Safety Information Antennas used for the purpose of radiating signals indoors are limited to a maximum gain of 3 dBi.
  • Page 14 Unauthorized use may result in significant forfeiture penalties, including penalties in excess of $100,000 for each continuing violation. FCC Warning Labels The following labels will appear on the PS71090E Signal Booster in accordance with the FCC: FCC Label Placement on the PS71090E: WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019;...
  • Page 15: Fcc Contact Information

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Right-Side View 1.5 FCC Contact Information: Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20554 Phone: 1-888-225-5322 TTY: 1-888-835-5322 Fax: 1-866-418-0232 WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019; Doc No. CS14702802UM 1.877.844.4274 Page 15 of 61...
  • Page 16: Product Overview

    Product Overview 2.1 Product Information The PS71090E Signal Booster was developed for use in enclosed structures where signals from local public safety towers to operate mobile units is poor or unavailable. Adequate signal strength must be available outside the structure as a prerequisite to achieving in-building coverage. The device is connected to an external antenna, normally located on a roof, and to one or more internal antennas placed strategically throughout the area where wireless service is desired.
  • Page 17: Included Accessories

    October 2019, Rev A Persistent status and error information • Battery Back-up Input • Included Accessories Table 2-1 contains the items that are shipped with the PS71090E Public Safety Signal Booster. Table 2-1: Included Accessories Quantity Description AC Power 14AWG...
  • Page 18: Optional Accessories

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 2.4 Optional Accessories A complete line of accessories is available from Westell. Check with your Westell distributor for any additional items needed. Some products that are suitable for most in-building needs are listed in Table 2-2.
  • Page 19: Product Specification

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 3 Product Specification 3.1 RF Specifications Table 3-1: RF Specifications WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019; Doc No. CS14702802UM 1.877.844.4274 Page 19 of 61...
  • Page 20 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Parameter Uplink/Downlink Specification Remark 700 Frequency Range 788~805MHz Each band Independently 758~775MHz Control by GUI,SNMP 800 Frequency Range 806~809MHz Sub-Band1 806~816MHz Sub-Band2 806~824MHz Sub-Band3 851~854MHz Sub-Band1 851~861MHz Sub-Band2 851~869MHz Sub-Band3 RF technology UL / DL LTE : FirstNet™...
  • Page 21: Power Specification

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Gain Flatness UL / DL ±1.5dB ±2dB @Operating Temperature 3.2 Power Specification Table 3-2: Power Specifications Parameter Specification Note Main Power Input Voltage 110V AC (88~264VAC) Internal AC DC Power Supply Battery (ACM-31 type) Max.
  • Page 22: Environmental Specification

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Finish Red color Paint RAL3001 Signal RED 3.4 Environmental Specification Table 3-4: Environmental Specifications Parameter Specification Note Operating Temperature -22F ~ +122F -30°C ~ +50°C (ambient) Storage Temperature -40° F to +140° F -40°C ~ +60°C (ambient)
  • Page 23: Gui Items

    Used to set the UL/DL system UL/DL Gain Setting 0dB to 30dB Attenuation. gain. / Attenuation Displays the Signal Booster name PS71090E PS-SMR700/800 and information. Company, Address, City, State, Contact System Location Display Used to save settings in the Control page.
  • Page 24: Alarm Status

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Isolation Isolation Value, Isolation Max Gain Display VSWR Adjustable from 1-30 Quit None Closes the GUI page. Refer to Section 6 System Operation for more information about the GUI. 3.6 Alarm Status Table 3-6 Alarm Status...
  • Page 25: Alarm Relay

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A DL HPA Fail Green UL HPA Fail Green 3.7 Alarm Relay Table 3-7 Alarm Relay Alarm of the Relay Alarm Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 Relay 4 ( Relay 5 ( Relay 6 (...
  • Page 26: Note

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Donor ANT Disconnection 18Pin # Description Alarm# Alarm Information Relay Status Normal → NC+CC Alarm1 AC POWER / LOSS OF AC POWER Alarm → NO+CC Alarm2 BATTERY CAPACITY LOW Low Battery capacity at 70% reduction of...
  • Page 27: Product Appearance

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 4 Product Appearance 4.1 External Configuration Figure 4-1: External Product Configuration WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019; Doc No. CS14702802UM 1.877.844.4274 Page 27 of 61...
  • Page 28: Installation Guidelines

    5.1 Important Installation Guidelines The PS71090E Signal Booster is designed for indoor use only. • The PS71090E Signal Booster must be installed in a vertical orientation (i.e. • Connectors on the bottom of the unit). Inadequate isolation between the outside and inside antennas may cause •...
  • Page 29: Caution

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Lifespan and performance of the Signal Booster may be reduced if the unit is • operating outside its nominal temperature range. CAUTION Close proximity to the donor or server antennas with the Signal Booster •...
  • Page 30: Mounting The Signal Booster

    Figure 5-1: Signal Booster Mounting Using the PS71090E as a template, mark the four (4) locations for the wall anchoring system screws. Move the PS71090E unit and drill the mounting holes at the marks in the wall. WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019;...
  • Page 31: Verifying The Physical System Setup

    Control and monitoring the Signal Booster requires that a properly configured computer with Westell PS71090E control software installed is connected via an Ethernet cable, such as the one shown in Figure 5-2A. Connect the Ethernet cable from the Network Interface port of a computer to the GUI port on the bottom end panel of the Signal Booster.
  • Page 32: Connecting To The Alarm Relay Panel

    Connecting to the Alarm Relay Panel Use the provided Alarm Relay Serial Cable to connect the PS71090E Public Safety Signal Booster to the alarm relay panel. If the provided cable is not long enough for your system, you will need to build one.
  • Page 33 Remove the protective cover on the Alarm Relay 9 position D-Sub connector. Figure 5-4: Alarm Relay 18-wire Gland Connector M6110 Connect the M6110 Gland connector at the serial cable to the Alarm Relay connector on the PS71090E, Figure 5-5. Be sure to fasten the connector screws securely. WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell...
  • Page 34 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Figure 5-5: Alarm Relay Cable Connected to Signal Booster WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019; Doc No. CS14702802UM 1.877.844.4274 Page 34 of 61...
  • Page 35 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Connect the stripped end of the serial cable to the alarm relay panel. Refer to Table 5-1 for connection information. Table 5-1: Alarm Relay Connections 18Pin # Description Alarm# Alarm Information Relay Status Normal →...
  • Page 36: Connecting The Power Cable

    Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Connecting the Power Cable Use the provided AC Power Cable to connect the PS71090E Public Safety Signal Booster to an AC power source. Remove the M6110 Gland Connector Molded from the AC 110V power connector on the Signal Booster, Figure 5-6.
  • Page 37 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Figure 5-7: Connection AC Power Cable Screw the connector on securely. Figure 5-8: Power Cable Connected to Signal Booster WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019; Doc No. CS14702802UM 1.877.844.4274 Page 37 of 61...
  • Page 38: Connecting The Battery Back-Up Cable

    Figure 5-9: Power Cable Connected to Signal Booster 5.9 Connecting the Battery Back-up Cable Use the provided DC Power Cable to connect the PS71090E Public Safety Signal Booster to a 24- 30VDC Battery Back-up / power source. (Pin A, White = positive, Pin B, Black = Negative) Figure 5-10: Battery Cable Connected to Signal Booster WESTELL.COM...
  • Page 39: System Operation

    October 2019, Rev A 6 System Operation 6.1 Operating the Program Access the PS71090E Public Safety Signal Booster using the provided PS71090E PS-SMR 700/800 software through a LAN connection. The Signal Booster ships with the IP address 192.168.1.150 on the GUI port.
  • Page 40: Note

    2) Ensure that the subnet mask is set to 255.255.255.0. NOTE Refer questions about these settings to your IT department. 3) Navigate to the Westell PS71090E directory- on the included USB drive and Unzip the 096001911- XX Westell PS71090E GUI Install vX.X.zip file content 4) Locate Setup application software file and double-click to install, as seen below.
  • Page 41: Figure 6-3: Software Installation

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Figure 6.3: Software Installation 5) Click Next and Finish Figure 6.4: PS71090E/PS51080E GUI Log-In Item Description IP Address Field (editable when Connect button is displayed) Connect/Disconnect toggle button TX/RX LED indicates the state of communication with the Signal Booster and GUI 6) Verify that the IP address in the upper left of the page is correct 192.168.1.150, if it is not, edit it in...
  • Page 42: Status

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 7) Click the Connect button. The button label changes to Disconnect. 6.2 Status Clicking the Status button in the menu on the left of the page changes the button text to and displays the Status Mode page, described in this section.
  • Page 43 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Signal Booster Type Displays Signal Booster Model Number Signal Booster S/N Displays Signal Booster Serial Number S/W Version Displays firmware version of the control board Temperature Displays internal temperature of the Signal Booster...
  • Page 44 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 800 MHz Sub-band 1 Uplink Start Frequency Displays sub-band 1 uplink Start frequency Stop Frequency Displays sub-band 1 uplink Stop frequency Downlink Start Frequency Displays the sub-band 1 downlink start frequency Stop Frequency...
  • Page 45 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Start Frequency Displays sub-band 3 downlink Start frequency Stop Frequency Displays sub-band 3 downlink Stop frequency 800MHz Band Allows sub-band 3 to be set to Select Item # Section RF Overview Gain [dB] (700 MHz)
  • Page 46 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Item # Section Isolation Isolation Value When power is on, an isolation check is performed and the values are displayed Isolation : 110 ~ 80 dB Isolation Max. The isolation checked can be...
  • Page 47 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Voltage AD or DC Voltage Display 0.0 ~ 29.0 Item # Section Alarm Monitoring Not User-Configurable/ Alarm Test and Alarm Informational Only. ( GREEN = Normal; RED = Alarm ) PLL LD Local PLL Lock Detect Fail...
  • Page 48: Control

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Service ANT VSWR Service Antenna VSWR Check Fail Manual AMP Off HPA Off ( Downlink or Uplink HPA) Battery Capacity Low Low Battery capacity at 70% reduction UL Shutdown PA protection Uplink HPA off...
  • Page 49: Figure 6-6: Control Mode

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Figure 6-6: Control Mode Page and displays the Control Mode page, described in this section. Item # Section 700MHz Band Selection Uplink Displays 700MHz uplink Start frequency Displays 700MHz uplink Stop frequency Downlink...
  • Page 50 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Bandwidth Band ON / Band OFF (17MHz BW) Item # Section 800MHz Band Selection Uplink Displays 800MHz uplink Start frequency Displays 800MHz uplink Stop frequency Downlink Displays 800MHz downlink Start frequency Displays 800MHz downlink Stop frequency...
  • Page 51 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Return Loss Threshold Setting Return loss threshold of VSWR ON/OFF VSWR Check On/Off Item # Section Location Company Setting Company information Address Setting Address information City Setting City information State Setting State information...
  • Page 52 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Sets Downlink HPA On/Off Item # Section Uplink Gain [dB] (700 MHz) Displays uplink gain in the 700 MHz range User Atten (700 Setting User attenuation value controlled by MHz) Uplink in the 700 MHz band...
  • Page 53 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Range : -105 ~ 80 dBm Mute ON/OFF Mute Check ON / OFF Item # Section Buzzer Enable/Disable Buzzer Buzzer ON / OFF (any alarm raised) ON/OFF Buzzer On-Off Period : 1sec Buzzer On /...
  • Page 54 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A AC Power Loss of AC Power/ Alarm Active/Inactive Checkbox, Alarm Test On/Off Relay Status If any of six alarms are present Donor ANT VSWR/Malfunction Donor ANT VSWR Check Fail/ Donor ANT Malfunction Service ANT VSWR...
  • Page 55: System Software Upgrade

    Figure 7-1: System Firmware Upgrade Progress Window File Open Tab Click the File Open tab in the system Upgrade progress window to display it, Figure 7-1. Navigate to PS71090E SW Upgrade folder Select the File PS71090E_VX.X.tar and press load WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell...
  • Page 56 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Click in the System file upload dialog window, system upgrade begins, as indicated by the progress bar in the system upgrade window. Figure 7-2: System Upgrade WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019; Doc No. CS14702802UM 1.877.844.4274...
  • Page 57: Ip Change

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 7.2 IP Change Figure 7-4: IP Settings With Control ON, the IP Change button is activated. WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019; Doc No. CS14702802UM 1.877.844.4274 Page 57 of 61...
  • Page 58: Ip Change Window

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 7.2.1 IP Change Window Figure 7-5: IP Change Window 1. Successful completion of IP Read, Status LED turns green and change icon is activated 2. When the IP Change Window is opened, the current status is displayed, Figure 7-10 a.
  • Page 59: Dhcp Ip Setting

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A 7.2.3 DHCP IP Setting Figure 7-7: DHCP IP Setting 1. After DHCP select please click the YES button. Appendix A Important Product Information A.1 Registration Number FCC – NVRPS71090E-PS78 A.2 UL This product is UL Listed.
  • Page 60: Appendix B Acronyms And Abbreviations

    PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations Table B-1 contains the acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual, along with a definition for each one. Table B-1: Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym/Abbreviation Definition Alternating Current Automatic Gain Control...
  • Page 61 PS71090E Product Manual October 2019, Rev A Network Management System Oscillator PLL LD Phase-locked loop with lock detection Radio Frequency RS-232C Serial Communication Standard Uplink Uninterruptable Power Supply Volts Alternating Current (AC Voltage) VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio WESTELL.COM ©2019 Westell Technologies September 2019;...

Table of Contents