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Channel Power Sensor
Model 4042E
with I/O Expansion
Operation Manual
©Copyright 2024
by Bird Technologies, Inc.
Instruction Book Part Number 920-4042E-PTT Rev. A

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  • Page 1 Channel Power Sensor Model 4042E with I/O Expansion Operation Manual ©Copyright 2024 by Bird Technologies, Inc. Instruction Book Part Number 920-4042E-PTT Rev. A...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions The following are general safety precautions that are not necessarily related to any specific part or procedure, and do not necessarily appear elsewhere in this publication. These precautions must be thoroughly understood and apply to all phases of operation and maintenance.

  • Page 4: Safety Symbols

    This symbol declares that the marked terminals are functional earth and may be required for correct operation of the equipment. The 4042E-PTT includes PTT and I/O connectors with GND (ground) terminals. The GND terminals share a common ground within the sensor.

  • Page 5: Safety Statements

    Safety Precautions Safety Statements USAGE ANY USE OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER MAY IMPAIR THE INSTRUMENT’S SAFETY PROTECTION. EL USO DE ESTE INSTRUMENTO DE MANERA NO ESPECIFICADA POR EL FABRICANTE, PUEDE ANULAR LA PROTECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD DEL INSTRUMENTO.
  • Page 6 Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion SERVICE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY SERVICE - TRAINED PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID DANGEROUS ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT PERFORM ANY SERVICING UNLESS QUALIFIED TO DO SO. SERVICIO LAS INSTRUCCIONES DE SERVICIO SON PARA USO EXCLUSIVO DEL PERSONAL DE SERVICIO CAPACITADO.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    This manual covers the operating and maintenance instructions for the following models: Model 4042E with I/O Expansion Series - Channel Power Sensors This sensor model is referred to as 4042E-PTT in this manual. Model numbers supported by this manual have communication designation of 13. (i.e. 4042E-1-xxxx13-xxxx).

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Precautions ......... i Safety Symbols .
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Sensor Operation....... . 14 User Interface ..........14 Table View .

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction General Description The Bird 4042E-PTT Series Channel Power Sensors are digital power sensors. The 4042E-PTT Series Channel power sensors are typically used to measure forward and reflected average power on a 50 ohm RF transmission line in a frequency band with an overall range of 100 to 1000 MHz.
  • Page 11 IP address to be reset to the default of 192.168.3.200.  When long pressed (more than 5 seconds), all of the 4042E-PTT settings are reset to the factory defaults. Alarm LED Red flashing: An alarm is active. Solid green: Power applied during boot-up.

  • Page 12: Channel Sensor Operation

    Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Channel Sensor Operation The 4042E-PTT Channel Sensor is a unique sensor that is able to measure the forward power, reflected power and VSWR of a SINGLE CHANNEL in the presence of multiple channels at the output of a frequency combiner (see...

  • Page 13: Ethernet Measurement Interface

    Ethernet Measurement Interface The 4042E-PTT sensor displays measurement information on a Web UI. Using a web browser, enter the Ethernet IP Address for the 4042E-PTT to display the web page. Table View displays the aggregate Forward, Reflected, and VSWR measurements and the same measurements for each configured channel.

  • Page 14: Password Protection

    Password Protection The Web UI configuration settings are password protected. The 4042E-PTT configuration settings are password protected. The sensor cannot be configured without entering a password. The Web UI provides a user management menu, several users with individual passwords may be added.

  • Page 15: User Alarm I/O

    The HCA outputs are 2-wire circuits (NC or NO + COM terminal), the circuit is either normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC). The connected circuit logic must match the terminals selected on the 4042E-PTT sensor. These are passive connections, no power is supplied by the sensor for these circuits.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Power Sensor Installation

    Ethernet Connection The Ethernet connector is used to connect the 4042E-PTT to a PC or a network router/switch. Measurement data is transported over the Ethernet connection so the data can be viewed in a web browser. The configuration depicted in is an example of one possible installation.

  • Page 17: Direct Pc Ethernet Connection

    IP address. 1. Connect a power cable to 4042E-PTT power sensor. 2. Connect your laptop’s network port to the LAN connector on the 4042E-PTT using a standard Ethernet cable. 3. Ensure that your laptop’s IP address is compatible with the default address of the 4042E-PTT.

  • Page 18: Lan Connection

    PC or SNMP management software. The 4042E-PTT sensor’s IP address should be set to a unique static IP address or set to DHCP so the IP address can be assigned when the sensor is connected to the network.

  • Page 19: Rf Connections

    Figure 7 IP Address Configuration 3. Connect a standard Ethernet cable to the LAN connector on the 4042E-PTT and an open connector on a network switch or router. 4. Launch your web browser on a PC connected to the same network as the 4042E-PTT.

  • Page 20: Ptt Connections

    PTT Connections PTT connections are two wire connections from a transmitter (Radio) to the 4042E-PTT sensor. 20 to 28 AWG wire pairs should be used for the PTT connection. The power sensor provides 3.3 VDC at the PTT terminals for operation of each PTT circuit.

  • Page 21: Alarm I/O Connections

    Power Sensor Installation Alarm I/O Connections Alarm I/O connections are two wire connections. 20 to 28 AWG wire pairs should be used for the Alarm I/O connection. User Input terminals — The power sensor provides 3.3 VDC at terminals for operation of each user input circuits.

  • Page 22: Mounting

    Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Mounting The 4042E-PTT power sensor has two threaded inserts on the back of the sensor for mounting. The sensor may be mounted in any orientation, using two # 6-32 screws. The threaded inserts have a 1/4 inch depth, so the screws should only be long enough to pass through the mounting surface and have no more than 1/4 inch of the threads enter the sensor.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Sensor Operation

    Chapter 3 Sensor Operation User Interface Table View — Table View page displays the RF measurements made by the 4042E-PTT. See "Table View" on page 15 The following capabilities are password protected. Settings Menu — is used for the following capabilities: Settings Menu ...
  • Page 24 Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Table View Table View shown in displays the current RF Power Measurements. Figure 11  Sensor Name  Forward RF Power ( of all channels) Aggregate Forward Power  Reflected RF Power (...
  • Page 25 The channel information in the Table View may also be accessed using SNMP management software. displays the SNMP commands available for each Table 3 of the digital channels programmed into the 4042E-PTT. Table 3 SNMP Channel RF Power Commands Access...

  • Page 26: Settings Menu

    Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Settings Menu The Settings Menu is used to configure the 4042E-PTT power sensor. The sensor can be setup to display alarms and send SNMP trap messages, for exceeding forward power, VSWR, and User I/O limits set by the user.

  • Page 27: Aggregate Signal Alarm Configuration

    Sensor Operation Aggregate Signal Alarm Configuration shows the aggregate signal alarm settings Figure 13 on page 18 Alarm Setting — The alarm function may be enabled or disabled. When enabled, a measurement exceeding the specified thresholds will display an alarm message in the Table View, SNMP messages will be generated, and HCA outputs will toggle if the option was selected, see Figure 14 on page 18 When disabled, alarms are not displayed and no SNMP traps will be generated.
  • Page 28 Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Alarm Reset — Latched alarms or alarms retained during PTT transitions may be reset in two ways.  Web UI Alarm Reset button on the settings page, see . When Figure 13 the button is clicked the alarms are reset, if the cause of the alarm is no longer active.
  • Page 29 Sensor Operation Access Name Description Level Sets minimum signal threshold for the sensor. Signals below this sensorMinSignalThreshold 21581.1.6.300.33 read-write threshold will not trigger an alarm. Threshold in hundredths, an entry of 5 would be 0.05 Watts. Sets minimum power threshold for the sensor.

  • Page 30: User Input Configuration

    Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion User Input Configuration There are two User Inputs that may be monitored for alarms by the 4042E-PTT sensor. If user inputs are connected they must be configured to generate alarms. When Alarm Setting is set to disabled, alarms are not displayed and no SNMP traps will be generated.

  • Page 31: Channel Configuration

    Entering duplicate frequencies will result in inaccurate calculation of aggregate forward, reflected & return loss values. The 4042E-PTT sensor is capable of scanning up to 16 individual channels. Each channel must be configured. To add a channel, click the Add Channel button. See...
  • Page 32 Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Channel Edit Panel The Channel Edit Panel ( ) is used to enter the settings for each channel Figure 18 you wish to monitor. Click the down arrow as shown in , to display the Figure 17 Channel Edit Panel.
  • Page 33 Sensor Operation  PTT Selection: This option is used to select the PTT terminal used with the selected channel. Table 6 SNMP Digital Channel Settings Commands Access Name Description Level Add a channel to the digitalChannelAdd 21581.1.7.321 read-write Channel Table accessible digitalChannelIndex 21581.1.7.320.1.1...
  • Page 34 Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Access Name Description Level 1 = Set alarms to disabled 2 = Set alarms to report alarm to SNMP/ WebUI. 3 = Set alarms to report alarm to SNMP/WebUI read- and activate HCA1.
  • Page 35 Sensor Operation Table 7 SNMP Digital Channel RF Power/VSWR GET commands Access Name Description Level Indicates whether alarm has occurred for power digitalChannelMinPowerAlarm 21581.1.7.320.1.11 read-only below limit. 1 = Inactive 2= Active Indicates whether alarm has occurred for power digitalChannelMaxPowerAlarm 21581.1.7.320.1.13 read-only above limit.

  • Page 36: Snmp Configuration

    4042E-PTT. The SNMP GET operation is used to query the scalar variables in a MIB. Each variable is identified by its OID. The 4042E-PTT will respond with a return value or with an error.
  • Page 37 SNMP Traps Traps may be enabled and disabled using the UI or SNMP. Traps are messages sent to the SNMP manager by the 4042E-PTT when events occur. Do not enter duplicate SNMP IP addresses. Duplicate IP addresses entered into SNMP Manager Address fields will cause duplicates of SNMP messages sent to an SNMP server.
  • Page 38 Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Table 11 SNMP Trap Message Definitions Name Message Description Alarm that occurs sensorName, when the aggregate minVSWRLimit, minAggregateVswrAlarmTrap 21581.1.7.0.1 VSWR is below the MinVSWRAlarmState, minimum VSWR VSWR setting. Alarm that occurs sensorName, when the aggregate...

  • Page 39: Alarm Delay

    To protect the sensor’s data and configuration, the community strings may be changed so only a client with matching strings may access the sensor’s data and configuration. The community strings can only be changed using the UI. The 4042E-PTT allows settings for the following community strings: Read, Write, Traps.

  • Page 40: Configuration Menu

    LAN, especially if more than one sensor is deployed. Each device on a network must have a unique IP address. The 4042E-PTT sensor may be set to use a Static IP address or set to DHCP and assigned an IP address. If Static is chosen, a unique IP address and net mask must be entered into the fields on the Sensor Network Configuration Screen.

  • Page 41: Update Sensor Firmware

    4042E-PTT sensor’s User Interface web page Firmware updates are designed to load remotely without user interaction at the installation site. To update firmware: 1. Download the firmware from the product page on the Bird website at; “www.birdrf.com”. 2. Click the menu on the right side of the 4042E-PTT UI web page to access the firmware update utility.

  • Page 42: Manage Users

    . Enter a user name. Each username must be unique. User Permissions are Standard or Administrator. Administrator privileges have no restrictions, and may change any 4042E settings. Standard User privileges allow the user to only change RF settings such as enabling/disabling alarms, setting thresholds, and change their own password.

  • Page 43: Change Password

    Figure 25 Change Password Reboot The 4042E-PTT User Interface includes an option to reboot the sensor. This allows the sensor to be rebooted from a remote location. This avoids the need to physically disconnect the sensor from its power source.
  • Page 44 Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Table 12 SNMP Sensor Information Access Name Description Level sensor4042EModel 21581.1.7.300.2 read-only Model number of sensor. sensor4042ESerialNumber 21581.1.7.300.3 read-only Serial number of sensor. Calibration date of sensor4042ECalDate 21581.1.7.300.31 read-only sensor. Firmware Version running on 4042E.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Maintenance

    IP address and other settings. The factory reset button is recessed in a hole on the bottom of the unit near the Ethernet jack, see Figure 28 Power must be applied to the 4042E-PTT to perform either of the following reset options. Reset IP Address Press and release the button to reset the IP Address, the Status LED will briefly change to red.

  • Page 46: Customer Service

    If the unit needs to be returned for any reason, request a Return Material Authorization (RMA) through the Bird Technologies website. All instruments returned must be shipped prepaid and to the attention of the RMA number.

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Maintenance Specifications Specification Value In-Line, Directional RF True Average Power by Measurement Type Channel, or aggregate Power (by scanning channels) Channel Bandwidth 6.25, 12.5, 25 kHz selectable Frequency Range 100 to 1000 MHz 10W to 500W Forward Power Measurement Single Channel or Aggregate Forward Average Power 1W to 50W Reflected Power Measurement...
  • Page 48 Channel Power Sensor 4042E with I/O Expansion Specification Value Operating Temperature Range Sensor 0° C to +50° C (32° F to 122° F) AC Adapter 0° C to +40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage Temperature Range Sensor -40° C to +80° C (-40° F to 176° F) AC Adapter -20°...

  • Page 49: Model Identification

    Maintenance Model Identification The Model Identification guide is provided to allow existing model numbers to be understood. However, not all combinations may be available. Please contact Bird for more information on new model number requests.

  • Page 50: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty All products manufactured by Seller are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year, unless otherwise specified, from date of shipment and to conform to applicable specifications, drawings, blueprints and/or samples. Seller’s sole obligation under these warranties shall be to issue credit, repair or replace any item or part thereof which is proved to be other than as warranted;...

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