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TransponderTech
R60 VDES Base Station
Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Saab AB (publ.) TransponderTech R60 VDES Base Station Installation Manual...

  • Page 2: Disposal Instructions

    Saab (AB) TransponderTech. VALIDITY OF THIS DOCUMENT This installation manual is valid for R60 VDES base station with following part numbers:  7000 120-200, R60 VDES Base Station – Standard  7000 120-201, R60 VDES Base Station – Full ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Cable Lengths Avoiding EMI Effects INSTALLING THE VHF ANTENNA Antenna location Avoid Vertical Obstructions Cable Lengths Avoiding EMI Effects INSTALLING THE R60 VDES BASE STATION Mounting Installation environment Operating temperature VHF antenna installation GNSS antenna installation Presentation system (VTS, etc.)
  • Page 4 Page Configuration via front display Presentation System Serial Port (RS-232) Presentation System Serial Port (RS-422) Hot standby port (HOT-STB) Digital IO port (I/O) Ethernet main ports DC Inlet AC Inlet 9.10 VHF1 9.11 GNSS MAINTENANCE 10.1 Replacing fuse 10.2 Service and repairs CONFIGURING THE BASE STATION 11.1 Passwords...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Page 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL Dear Customer, The R60 VDES base station from Saab is designed to fulfil the highest industry standards and produced under strict quality control. This shall ensure a problem free ownership for many years ahead. A proper installation is a key factor for the performance and long term problem free operation.

  • Page 6: Description And Operation

     1 pc VHF antenna (including antenna cable and lightning protection)  1 pc Grounding cable The following is included in the standard R60 VDES Base Station delivery from Saab:  1 pc R60 VDES Base Station  1 pc AC Power Cable...

  • Page 7: Installation Planning

     Correctly tuned antenna (VSWR) External equipment:  Proper length and type of cable(s)  Hot-standby cable (when connecting to a 2 R60 VDES Base Station on the same site) Power:  AC power source  DC power source ...

  • Page 8: Installing The Gnss-Antenna

    Installing the GNSS-antenna Page 4 INSTALLING THE GNSS-ANTENNA GNSS antenna location Installing the antenna is a crucial part of the system installation. How and where you install your antenna, with its cabling and integral preamplifier can greatly affect its sensing efficiency. Interference Stay safely away from interfering high-power RF energy sources like radar and other transmitting radio antennas.

  • Page 9: Installing The Vhf Antenna

    Installing the VHF antenna Page 5 INSTALLING THE VHF ANTENNA How and where you install your antenna, with its cabling, greatly affect its efficiency. The communication range will depend on the following parameters:  Height  Terrain/obstructions  Cable attenuation ...

  • Page 10: Installing The R60 Vdes Base Station

    The R60 VDES Base Station is designed for installation in a 19-inch equipment rack. The height of the unit is 2 U (89 mm). Mount the R60 VDES Base Station securely by attaching four screws through the holes in the front plate into the 19-inch rack.

  • Page 11: Power-Up

    If AC-power is used the main switch on the rear panel of the Base Station must be turned on. To power on the R60 VDES Base station, push the centre power button. The unit will power on immediately. When the R60 VDES Base Station has finished booting, the power button should indicate a steady green or red light depending on its status.

  • Page 12: Configuring The R60 Vdes Base Station

    Installing the R60 VDES Base Station Page LED Colour LED Behaviour Description Fade Software load in progress. Base station is not operational. Red - Blue Fade Base station failure, base station is not operational Black - Red If both AC and 24 volts DC are connected to the Base Station a quick test can be performed by switching the main AC on and off.

  • Page 13: R60 Vdes Base Station Front Panel

    R60 VDES Base Station Front panel Page 7 R60 VDES BASE STATION FRONT PANEL The information provided by the front panel is briefly described in this section. More detailed information can be found in the user manual (Ref. 1). R60 front display...

  • Page 14: Status

    R60 VDES Base Station Front panel Page Status Group Parameter Description Base Station Temperature Current temperature inside the base station. AC power available DC power available DC Voltage DC power voltage level Source Current power source (AC or DC) Indicates base station state...
  • Page 15 R60 VDES Base Station Front panel Page Group Parameter Description Supervisor Supervisor software version Software Version Document id: 7000 120-008 B1...

  • Page 16: R60 Vdes Base Station Rear Panel

    R60 VDES Base Station Rear Panel Page 8 R60 VDES BASE STATION REAR PANEL The rear panel accommodates all physical connectors. The connectors and their usage are briefly described in this section. For more detailed information refer to the following sections of this manual.
  • Page 17 R60 VDES Base Station Rear Panel Page Item Description Digital IO port 1 Digital input (reserved for future use) 1 Digital output (active when an alarm is present) 1 PPS pulse input (Option) The R60 supports input of external time synchronization using one of the following options: 1.

  • Page 18: Connecting To External Equipment

    Connecting to External Equipment Page 9 CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT External equipment can be connected to the ports on the rear panel of the Base Station. Serial ports electrical interface (RS-232 and RS-422) Two types of electrical interfaces are used for serial communication: ...

  • Page 19: Configuration Via Front Display

    Connecting to External Equipment Page Configuration via front display The configuration parameters possible to set via the front display GUI are specified in the table below. Input is done by means of a virtual keyboard shown when a parameter value is pressed. Group Parameter Description Network...
  • Page 20 Connecting to External Equipment Page 1PPS input (Optional) The digital output can be used to activate an external alarm relay based on the alarm relay setting. The port is also equipped with a digital input for future use. The optional 1PPS input port enables external synchronisation of the Base Station. For it to be used the Base Station must be configured to use a n external synchronization will use its internal GNSS receiver as source for synchronisation to...

  • Page 21: Ethernet Main Ports

    Connecting to External Equipment Page Ethernet main ports The Ethernet ports (ETH 1, ETH 2) enables control, monitoring and VDES services like any other port, and supports the same configuration tools. The electrical interface conforms to the Ethernet standard. Both ports has the same functionality allowing redundant installations.

  • Page 22: Vhf1

    Connecting to External Equipment Page 9.10 VHF1 Attach the VHF antenna cable to the TNC connector marked as VHF1. This provides a Rx/Tx connection for RF. 9.11 GNSS Attach the GNSS antenna cable to the connector identified as GNSS. Document id: 7000 120-008 B1...

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Maintenance Page MAINTENANCE 10.1 Replacing fuse The Base Station has three accessible fuses, located on the rear panel of the Base Station. Warning! Disconnect the main supply before you replace any fuse. Both the DC and the AC connectors shall be disconnected. AC FUSES: Main power 2 x T3A 250V, 5x20 mm.

  • Page 24: Configuring The Base Station

    Configuring the Base Station Page 11 CONFIGURING THE BASE STATION 11.1 Passwords The default password is “Config” and it is case sensitive. 11.2 Default TCP/IP Parameters It is necessary to configure the R60 TCP/IP communication parameters for the R60 to work properly in an IP network.

  • Page 25: View And Update Licenses

    Configuring the Base Station Page Group Parameter Description Network IP Address IP address of Ethernet interface 1 ETH1 Netmask Netmask of Ethernet interface 1 Gateway Gateway of Ethernet interface 1 and 2 Network IP Address IP address of Ethernet interface 2 ETH2 Netmask of Ethernet interface 2 Netmask...
  • Page 26 Configuring the Base Station Page APPENDICES APPENDIX A.1 - REFERENCE DOCUMENTS APPENDIX A.2 - TECHNICAL DATA APPENDIX A.3 - GNSS-CABLE SELECTION GUIDE APPENDIX A.4 - VHF-CABLE SELECTION TABLE APPENDIX A.5 – EXTERNAL PORT OVERVIEW APPENDIX A.6 – HOT STANDBY CABLE Document id: 7000 120-008 B1...

  • Page 27: Appendix A.1 - Reference Documents

    Configuring the Base Station Page APPENDIX A.1 - REFERENCE DOCUMENTS [Ref. 1] R60 VDES Base Station User Manual, 7000 120-009 / R60 User Manual, 7000 120-019 Document id: 7000 120-008 B1...

  • Page 28: Appendix A.2 - Technical Data

    Configuring the Base Station Page APPENDIX A.2 - TECHNICAL DATA PHYSICAL DATA 19” rack mount. Unit height: 2U Type Dimensions 89 millimetres (3.51”) Height: 483 millimetres (19.02”) Width: 357 millimetres (14.06”) Depth: Weight: 4.5 kilograms (10 Lbs) DC-POWER Power input requirements 10.8-31.2 V Grounding The negative DC feed is isolated from the chassis.
  • Page 29 Configuring the Base Station Page INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS General IEC 62320-1 IEC 62320-2 Electromagnetic Compatibility EN 301 489-1 EN 55032:215 EN 61000 Radio performance IEC 62310-1 Electrical safety EN 62368-1 Environment EN 60945 Document id: 7000 120-008 B1...

  • Page 30: Appendix A.3 - Gnss-Cable Selection Guide

    Configuring the Base Station Page APPENDIX A.3 - GNSS-CABLE SELECTION GUIDE The table below gives recommendation on cables that can be used for the GNSS-antenna connections. Due to the high frequency it’s important that the attenuation in the cable is low for the specific frequency (1.5 GHz).

  • Page 31: Appendix A.4 - Vhf-Cable Selection Table

    Configuring the Base Station Page APPENDIX A.4 - VHF-CABLE SELECTION TABLE The table below gives recommendation on cables that can be used for the VHF-antenna connections. The cable attenuation shall be kept as low as possible; a 3 dB loss is the same as a reduction of the input and output signal power to a half.

  • Page 32: Appendix A.5 - External Port Overview

    Configuring the Base Station Page APPENDIX A.5 – EXTERNAL PORT OVERVIEW Name ELECTRICAL DATA FORMATS APPLICATION INTERFACES RS-232 RS-232 NMEA(*) NMEA(*) Standardized IEC Standardized IEC RS-232 Presentation NMEA NMEA 62320-1 applications 62320-1 applications System Port RTCM Differential correction RS-422, RS-422, NMEA(*) NMEA(*) Standardized IEC...

  • Page 33: Appendix A.6 - Hot Standby Cable

    Configuring the Base Station Page APPENDIX A.6 – HOT STANDBY CABLE Part number: 7000 100-775 Document id: 7000 120-008 B1...

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