Summary of Contents for TX RX Systems TTA System 440 Series
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7-9620-4.0 Installation and Operation Manual for the 440 Series TTA System Model 440-XXXXXX Complies with Motorola Solutions TTA Requirements 2018 Control Unit TTA available with 4.3-10 female connectors or N-type female connectors TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 1...
This warranty applies for one year from shipping date. TX RX Systems Inc. warrants its products to be free from defect in material and workmanship at the time of shipment. Our obligation under warranty is limited to replacement or repair, at our option, of any such products that shall have been defective at the time of manufacture.
Complete product specifications are listed in The TX RX Systems 440 Series Tower Top Ampli- Appendix A (for C&DU style systems) and fier System (TTA) is a high performance, low noise...
30 dB loss. An ASIG compliant Auxiliary Port is Mode Status Indicator Indicator USB Port (type B) Interactive Touch Test Port provides field access to Screen display the Web Page interface Figure 2: Control Unit front panel. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 9...
Testport Feedline Lugs connects here connects here Note: Unused RF outputs should be terminated with a 50 Ohm load Power Cable/s Figure 3: Rear panel view of the C&DU style Control Unit. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 10...
3. Optional Preselectors are available from an RF Output port for testing purposes. The CU TX RX Systems offering narrower pass bands than style control unit provides system controlling func- the default 30 MHz wide ceramic filter. Optional fil- tions.
Note also that the LNA’s input can be TX RX Systems provides the Control Unit and switched via software control between either the Tower Top Amplifier. All additional parts required antenna or an internal 50 Ohm load.
Touch Display or a Web Page for proper installation. interface established on a user supplied computer system. Access to the web page can be estab- lished through the front panel USB connector or a TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 20...
The Home screen is shown in sage on the lower status bar saying “Not Figure 13. Four primary functions are available TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 21...
SNMP, SMTP, and SMS are 15 through 17. A basic distribution block diagram not available or reliable at the remote site. of the CU system is presented on the first two TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 22...
RF carriers being present. The Desired as shown in figure 15. To move forward one screen RX Gain value is entered into the appropriate white TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 23...
Figure 15: System Gain Calculation screen 1 on touch display. Figure 16: System Gain Calculation screen 2 on touch display. Figure 17: System Gain Calculation screen 3 on touch display. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 24...
Home SNMP, SMTP, and SMS communications from the Screen and pressing the Back button will step the system to the user. Figure 18: Network Settings screen on touch display. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 25...
The In Lvl column indicates what the TX RX Systems recommends the use of dry con- CPU is seeing at the individual auxiliary input right tacts for triggering auxiliary inputs. The pins on the now.
This terminate function allows the user to initiate both the CU style and C&DU style control units. the terminate test in the TTA. The terminate test The discussion that follows, although centered TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 27...
The vided as a user convenience. length of time the alarms are off is determined by Figure 23: Alarm Disable screen on touch display. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 29...
“Prefer Amp A” and “Prefer Amp B”. The button for the currently active amplifier will be green and the inactive amplifier will TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 30...
Pressing the Cancel button in the lower left corner at any time will end the test early. ANTENNA SWEEP This feature allows the user to sweep the antenna from the front panel Test Port on the control unit. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 31...
The two boxes on the upper left side of the screen now inactive (yellow) can only be removed if the indicate the user selectable Alarm Threshold level Figure 28: High Level Carrier Detection screen on touch display. (no alarm) TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 33...
USB port is very straight for- front panel alarm LED will turn red and the touch ward. Connect an available USB port on your lap- Figure 29: High Level Carrier Detection screen on touch display. (with alarm) TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 34...
Figure 30: Login page. which amplifier is selected in the TTA. There is a second message area titled Site Type which indi- cates whether the system is an SA or ESS style. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 35...
An active amplifier will show a current Figure 31: System Overview page. Note: This is also the default page of the Web Interface. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 36...
SMTP (emails) and SMS The Alarm Board screen lists all of the currently (text messages). active Alarm events in the system as well as any Figure 33: Operation Overview page. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 38...
Pressing the cancel (red) button will terminate subsection of this manual. the test early. When the timer runs out to zero the test will end. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 39...
Figure 34: System Gain Calculation page for the C&DU style system. Figure 35: System Gain Calculation page for the CU style system. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 41...
CPU will add them value but never below the desired value. to the Receive Overall Gain value shown on the right side of the equals sign in the calculation. If all TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 42...
(towards the top of the web page) and chose the and serial number. Site notes can also be entered correct time zone setting from the available list. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 43...
These two time server information you provided. first accounts can have their password reset to the factory default “tx1-2rx” from the front panel only, TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 44...
FE and IT Technician is an access level for situa- tions where the field engineer is also responsible TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 45...
Observer level users must to its associated ground pin on the rear of the con- log-in or not. If the associated box has a yes in it Figure 38: HLC and Auxiliary Inputs page. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 46...
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The base pin of the transistor would be connected to the alarm TX RX Systems recommends the use output of the third party equipment. of dry contacts for triggering auxiliary pins.
Method are chosen using the drop down message is sent. Use this if you think your network menus which are listed when you select the arrow or up-links are unstable and you want to increase TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 48...
The first is a restart procedure that will restart calculating RSSI. The top portion of the distribution the main TTA System software (called CPROC) TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 49...
Figure 40: RSSI Calculation page for the C&DU style system. Figure 41: RSSI Calculation page for the CU style system. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 50...
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is of the TTA system. an Internet-standard protocol for managing devices on IP networks. The SNMP features of the TTA System are designed to provide reliable Internet TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 51...
Crypto Encryption/Password. Authentication trap to itself in order to verify that the user is setup Encryption is used to verify that the person receiv- as specified. When you select the Test Polling but- TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 52...
The formatting for that manager software packages will need to be prop- User will be used when traps are sent to this partic- erly configured in order to successfully receive TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 53...
Description should be a convenient label that SNMPv3 GET TABLE - tests retrieving the system identifies the collector so you can keep track of status table from the TTA System. where the traps are being sent. Transport Protocol TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 54...
# of entries box. To view any the event. And Event ID is a code number used by Figure 44: Event Log page. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 55...
(typi- HLC value only along with a 10 digit UNIX time cally -35 dBm for the C&DU style system or -40 stamp into a comma delimited text file on the users TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 56...
Field Service support personal at TX RX Systems the ability to see exactly how the system is operating internally. When making field service calls to the factory for support custom- TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0...
RSSI measurement is made. The pur- pose of the RSSI measurement is two-fold. First, it provides a sanity check on the gain/loss values in TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 59...
TTA is connected to the internal load. Once you 3) From the touch display or web page interface have made the measurement the actual sensitivity press the terminate test button associated with Figure 46: Calculating actual sensitivity. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 60...
#4. channel sensitivity sometimes accompanied by For the C&DU style system connect a test audible interference in FM systems or dropouts in receiver to one of the RF output ports and the TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 61...
The following procedures can be followed as part Filter Part Number Passband of a periodic maintenance program. 89-030691 3 MHz 1) TX RX Systems recommends that tests for 89-030692 6 MHz establishing the performance level of the sys- tem, as outlined in this manual, be performed 89-030693 9 MHz every six months.
The control unit does not need to be removed from the rack in order to install the addi- tional dividers. Instructions on how to install the expansion kit are included with the kit. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 63...
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High Level Carrier Monitor Yes (events are logged) AC Current ~300 mA (@ 110 VAC) DC Current ~1 A (@ -48 VDC), ~2.6 A (@ 12 VDC) Table A1: TTA-SA-SR-16,32 System Specifications. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 64...
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Size Maximum (H x W x D) 3.5” (2 RU) x 19.0” x 16.5” with filter C&DU Factory Test Record Electronically stored Weight < 15 lbs. Table A3: TTA-SA-SR-16,32 Control & Distribution Unit Specifications. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 66...
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High Level Carrier Monitor Yes (events are logged) AC Current ~300 mA (@ 110 VAC) DC Current ~1 A (@ -48 VDC), ~2.6 A (@ 12 VDC) Table B1: TTA-ESS-SR-2 System Specifications. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 67...
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Size Maximum (H x W x D) 3.5” (2 RU) x 19.0” x 16.5” with filter CU Factory Test Record Electronically stored Weight < 15 lbs. Table B3: TTA-ESS-SR-2 Control Unit Specifications. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 69...
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A time out function is implemented with this feature to insure the system reverts back to normal operation after a reasonable interval to insure the system is not accidentally left in a test mode that interrupts coverage. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22...
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OIP – The amplifier input 3rd order intercept point will be less than the listed value. Return Loss on all RF Ports – The return loss of all RF ports on the TTA (antenna, main, and test) will be less than the listed value. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22...
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Noise - The noise figure of the control unit as measured from the Main In port to the RF output port(s). Type of Amplifier – The type of amplifier used in the Control Unit. Amplifier Redundancy - Describes if amplifier redundancy is used in the Control Unit. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22...
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Size Maximum – The height, width, and depth of the control unit. Control Unit Factory Test Record - Describes if test data is stored in the product or is provided as a paper copy. Weight – Weight of the control unit. TX RX Systems Manual 7-9620-4.0 10/10/22 Page 73...
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