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Westell. Nothing herein shall be construed as license or recommendation for use, which infringes upon any propriety rights of any person. Product material and specifications are subject to change without notice. Westell standard terms of sale and the specific terms of any particular sale apply.
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 7.0 INSTALLING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..............45 7.1 Upgrading the Firmware ......................... 45 7.2 IP Change ..............................46 7.2.1 IP Change Window ................................47 7.2.2 Static IP Setting ............................. 47 7.2.3 DHCP IP Setting ............................. 48 APPENDIX A IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION ..........
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Figure 5-8: Power Cable Connected to Repeater……................32 Figure 5-9: Power Cable Connected to Repeater................. 32 Figure 5-10: Battery Cable Connected to Repeater................33 Figure 6-1: Network Connection Set-up ....................34 Figure 6-2: Destination Directory…….…………………................35 Figure 6-3: Software Installation…………………..................
Copyright and Trademark Acknowledgements • Purpose This manual contains information and procedures for the operation of the Westell PS71090 Public Safety Signal Booster. Changes that occur after the publishing date may be incorporated by a complete manual revision or as additions.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, 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.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A References References References References FCC Part 90 • Document Conventions Document Conventions Document Conventions 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.
Westell assumes no liability for the customer’s or user’s failure to comply with these requirements: Explosive atmospheres - To avoid explosion or fire, do not operate this product in the •...
Passive Wireless Distributed Antenna System (DAS) using Westell’s PS71090 2W Public Safety Signal Booster. Follow the instructions in this guide to minimize risks associated with modifying a live system and preclude service interruptions. This document assumes the technician or engineer understands the basic principles and functionality involved with an RF Signal Booster and in-building wireless systems.
Specific warnings and cautions are located in the applicable manual sections, but may not appear in this summary. Failure to comply with these precautions or specific warnings elsewhere in the manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of equipment. Westell assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements: Grounding: This Signal Booster is designed to operate at 110VAC @ 1.0A maximum current and must...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 1.3.1 Important Safety Information Antennas used for the purpose of radiating signals indoors are limited to a maximum gain of 3 dBi. Each antenna must be positioned to observe minimum separation requirements from all users and bystanders.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Product Overview 2 2 2 2 2.1 Product Information The PS71090 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.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Included Accessories Table 2-1 contains the items that are shipped with the PS71090 Public Safety Signal Booster. Table 2-1: Included Accessories Quantity Description AC Power Cable, 5 feet 10 inches DC Power Cable, 5 feet 10 inches...
October 2017, 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.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 3.2 Power Specification Table 3-2: Power Specifications Parameter Specification Note Main Power Input Voltage 110 VAC Internal AC DC Power Supply Battery / DC Input Voltage 24 VDC to 30 VDC External Battery Power Supply...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Refer to Section 6 System Operation for more information about the GUI. 3.6 Alarm Status Table 3-6 Alarm Status Repeater Unit LED Alarm Mask Condition/ Enable[ √ √ √ √ ] Power Power...
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Relay Status: RED DL VSWR : > set Value Solid Solid DL VSWR: RED [√] (Alarm3) Rest GREEN Relay Status: DL VSWR GREEN Disable Alarm Solid DL VSWR: RED (Normal) Rest GREEN Relay Status: RED UL VSWR : >...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Relay Status: RED DL HPA FAIL Manual Amp: RED Solid Solid DL HPA FAIL [√] (Alarm2) DL HPA FAIL: RED Rest: GREEN Relay Status: RED UL HPA FAIL Manual Amp: RED Solid Solid UL HPA FAIL [√]...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 5 Installation Guidelines 5.1 Important Installation Guidelines The PS71090 Signal Booster is designed for indoor use only. • The PS71090 Signal Booster must be installed in a vertical orientation (i.e. Connectors on the •...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A CAUTION Close proximity to the donor or server antennas with the Signal • Booster in operation may expose users or installers to RF fields that exceed FCC limits for human exposure. Turn power to the Signal Booster off when connecting or disconnecting •...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Mounting the Signal Booster Follow the instructions in this section to mount the Signal Booster on a wall. Figure 5-1: Signal Booster Mounting Using the PS71090 as a template, mark the four (4) locations for the wall anchoring system screws.
5.6 Controlling the Signal Booster Control and monitoring the Signal Booster requires that a properly configured computer with Westell PS71090 control software installed is connected via an Ethernet cable, such as the one shown in Figure 5-2A.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Connecting to the Alarm Relay Panel Use the provided Alarm Relay Serial Cable to connect the PS71090 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.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Connect the 9 position D-Sub connector at one end of the serial cable to the Alarm Relay connector on the PS71090, Figure 5-6. Be sure to fasten the connector screws securely. Figure 5-5: Alarm Relay Cable Connected to Signal Booster Connect the stripped end of the serial cable to the alarm relay panel.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Connecting the Power Cable Use the provided AC Power Cable to connect the PS71090 Public Safety Signal Booster to an AC power source. Remove the cap from the AC 110V power connector on the Signal Booster, Figure 5-6.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Screw the connector on securely. Figure 5-8: Power Cable Connected to Signal Booster When the Signal Booster is properly set up and ready to have power applied, plug the other end into the 110VAC outlet.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 5.9 Connecting the Battery Back-up Cable Use the provided DC Power Cable to connect the PS71090 Public Safety Signal Booster to a 24-30VDC Battery Back-up / power source. (White = positive, Black = Negative) Figure 5-10: Battery Cable Connected to Signal Booster WESTELL.COM...
Operating the Program Operating the Program Operating the Program Access the PS71090 Public Safety Signal Booster using the provided PS71090-P8 PS-SMR800 software through a LAN connection. The Signal Booster ships with the IP address 192.168.1.150 on the GUI port. To connect directly to the Signal Booster from a laptop or PC with a crossover CAT-5E cable or over a...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Figure 6.2: Destination Directory Figure 6.3: Software Installation 5) Click Next and Finish Figure 6.4: PS71090 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...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 6.2 Status Status Status 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.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Figure 6-5: Status Mode Page Item # Section System Not User-Configurable/Informational Only Manufacture Displays the Signal Booster’s manufacturer Signal Booster Type Displays Signal Booster Model Number Signal Booster S/N Displays Signal Booster Serial Number...
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Item # Section Stop Frequency Displays sub-band 2 uplink Stop frequency Downlink Start Frequency Displays sub-band 2 downlink start frequency Stop Frequency Displays sub-band 2 downlink Stop frequency 800MHz Band Allows sub-band 2 to be set to Select...
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Item # Section Isolation Isolation Value When power is on, an isolation check is performed and the values are displayed Isolation The isolation check can be performed with the RF on or off Note: Neither the isolation check, nor recheck, will indicate a change in power levels if the unit’s own power has been switched off.
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Item # Section AC/DC Info AC or BATT Status Display Charge Status Charge Status Display Charge / Discharge Voltage AD or DC Voltage Display 0.0 ~ 29.0 6.3 Control Control Control Control Clicking the Control button in the menu on the left of the page changes the button text to and displays the Control Mode page, described in this section.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Figure 6-6: Control Mode Page Item # Section Shutdown Allows the shut-down level to be set Downlink Shutdown Allows the downlink shutdown level to be set to on or off. Shutdown Level Allows the maximum shutdown level to be set between...
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Item # Section Band Select: 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 sub-band 1 downlink Start...
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Item # Section Downlink Gain [dB] Displays downlink gain Atten [dB] Sets attenuation value AGC Atten [dB] Displays attenuation value controlled by AGC Control Auto Level Control Function On/Off AGC Level [dBm] Sets the unit’s maximum ALC output value...
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PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A Item # Section Alarm ( GREEN = Normal; RED = Alarm ) PLL LD Displays alarm Isolation Displays alarm Shutdown Displays alarm (DL/UL) DC Fail Displays alarm Relay Status Displays alarm DL VSWR...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 7 Firmware Upgrade 7.1 Upgrading the Upgrading the Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the Firmware Firmware Firmware Follow the instructions in this section to upgrade to a newer version of system firmware, if necessary.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 6. Click in the Firmware Version Check dialog window, Figure 7-3. The firmware upgrade begins, as indicated by the progress bar in the Firmware Version Check window, Figure 7-3. Figure 7-3: Firmware Update Status...
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, 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.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, Rev A 7.2.3 7.2.3 7.2.3 7.2.3 DHCP IP DHCP IP DHCP IP S S S S etting DHCP IP etting etting etting Figure 7-7: DHCP IP Setting 1. After DHCP select please click the YES button.
PS71090-P8 Product Manual October 2017, 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...
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