CASCADE 2019 PRODUCT GUIDE © 2019 Codan Limited. No part of this guide may be reproduced, transcribed, translated into any language or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Codan Limited. CODAN™, NGT™, Easitalk™, CIB™ and CALM™ are trademarks of Codan Limited. Other brand, product, and company names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. The English version takes precedence over any translated versions.
ii DOCUMENT CONTROL This document has been produced, verified and controlled in accordance with Quality Management System requirements. Please report any errors or problems. For more information or to contact technical support, the Codan Communications website is located at: www.codancomms.com/lmr/ NOTE The user’s authority to operate this equipment could be revoked through any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Codan Limited.
iii RF Exposure Warning Exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy has been identified as a potential environmental factor that must be considered before a radio transmitter can be authorized or licensed. The FCC and IC have therefore developed maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits for field strength and power density, listed in FCC 47 CFR § 1.1310 and IC RSS-102 Issue 5 Sect 4.
iv RF Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Exhibit Requirements for Installations in the United States of America FCC Part 1, Section 1.1307 table 1- Transmitters, Facilities and Operations Subject to Routine Environmental Evaluation states the following for Part 90 Devices: • Part 90 devices Non-building-mounted antennas: height above ground level to lowest point of antenna <10 m and power >1000 W ERP (1640 W EIRP). Building-mounted antennas: power >1000 W ERP (1640 W EIRP).
v RF Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Exhibit Requirements for Installations in Canada MPE and Safe Distance Calculations for Canada Installations For Canada installations, the maximum power density resulting from the composite Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) from the antenna connected to this equipment must be limited to the maximum permissible exposure as stated below: • Power density limit for the band 152 to 174MHz = 1.
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vii Contents Safety Information................................................................... 9 Important Safety Warnings.......................................................................... 9 Subrack and Front Panel Safety............................................................... 11 Front Panel Installed – User Access...............................................................11 Front Panel Assembly Removed – Qualified Personnel.................................11 Overview..............
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SAFETY INFORMATION I M P ORTANT SAF ET Y WAR N IN GS To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage, exercise caution and look for and comply with the safety symbols shown below. STOP SIGN When this symbol is shown, DO NOT continue until the safety items identified have been noted and addressed. Ignoring this reminder violates Codan standards of design for the product and will most likely result in severe personal injury or equipment damage.
Safety Information • Equipment Modification – DO NOT modify any parts on this equipment. Contact Codan Radio Communications Service Department. • Radiation from Radio Frequency (RF) – DO NOT touch the antenna when using the Transmitter. Always follow RF Safety Guidelines. • Exploding Hazard – DO NOT operate the Cascade equipment if flammable gas or gas fumes are present. • RF Burn Hazard – DO NOT touch the output connector in an open circuit condition while transmitting.
Safety Information S U B RACK AND F RONT PAN EL SAFETY • A tool is required to access the area (removing the front panel) • A qualified service person is required to access the front panel area, even without equipment energized • An unqualified user should not remove the front panel as no access is required to this area for any routine operation of the system • The Cascade subrack and modules should be well ventilated and free from moisture and excess dust and dirt Front Panel Installed – User Acce
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OVERVIEW Overview C A S CADE L MR BASE S TATION / R EPEATER PL ATFOR M The Codan Cascade™ is a software-defined Base Station / Repeater platform that has been engineered from the ground up with a focus on IP-networked radio solutions with remote programming and diagnostics and built around high specification performance. The Codan Cascade has built-in diagnostics, alarms and logging capability; and allows for system parameters to be monitored, configured and upgraded remotely over IP.
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GENERAL INFORMATION I N TR ODUCT ION The Cascade is built on a modular platform. Each module is durable, slides into the 19-inch, 4RU (rack unit) subrack and is secured in place with captive fasteners. This all-inclusive package features two analog / P25 repeaters with variable 100W RF power amplifiers, built-in network interface and integrated power supply.
General Information K E Y FEATURES • Rack space efficient – 2 x 100W only occupies 4RU • Supports P25 digital, analog narrowband and mixed operating modes • Built-in IP-based remote configuration and remote site monitoring • Built-in logging and alarming, with user-definable automated failure mitigation behaviors • Built-in testing and calibration functionality • Supports open standard P25 CAI (Common Air Interface) and IP Protocols • Meets or exceeds industry standard regulatory guideline
General Information M O D UL E CONF IGURATION S The Cascade product is capable of acting as an RF repeater or base station with up to two “Simultaneous Receive Channels” and up to two 100W “Simultaneous Transmit Channels”.
General Information C A S CADE WEB GUI CASCADE Web GUI is an innovative user interface for the CASCADE system. The GUI has many unique features including: • Full remote access to the Cascade system – no need be preset at the radio site • Remote access uses standard IT infrastructure – no need for adding communication infrastructure • Most common Web browsers gives full access to the system – no need to install User Interface software.
