PS51080 Public Safety Repeater User’s Guide PRODUCT MANUAL WESTELL.COM ©Westell Technologies.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Purpose................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Scope ................................................................................
6 5.1 Important Installation Guidelines .............................................................................................................................................. 21 5.2 Donor Antenna Installation Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 22 5.3 Indoor Antenna Installation Guidelines.....................................................................................................
Figure 6-2: Navigate to the destination directory ................................................................................................................................... 41 Figure 6-3: Click Next to Begin Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 42 Figure 6-4: Installation Progress Window .............................................................................................
Preface This Preface includes the following: Purpose Scope Audience Document Organization References Document Conventions Safety Notices Technical Support Acronyms and Abbreviations Copyright and Trademark Acknowledgements Purpose This manual contains information and procedures for the operation of the Westell PS51080 Public Safety Repeater. Changes that occur after the publishing date may be incorporated by a complete manual revision or as additions.
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. Chapter 2: Product Overview – Provides product information, describes product features and lists accessories. Chapter 3: Product Specification – Provides tables containing RF, power, mechanical and environmental specifications.
References FCC Part 90 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. Before you work on equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical and RF circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Safety Notices This general safety information applies to both operating and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions are located in other parts of this manual where they apply and may not appear in this summary. Failure to comply with these precautions or specific warnings elsewhere in the manual violates the safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of equipment.
1 General Information 1.1 Document Purpose and Intended Users The purpose of this document is to provide a step-by-step procedure to help experienced technicians or engineers install and commission an in-building wireless enhancement system using Westell’s PS51080 Public Safety Repeater. Follow the instructions in this guide to minimize risks associated with modifying a live system and preclude service interruptions.
1.3 Safety Guidelines The general safety information in this guideline applies to both operating and service personnel. 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.
1.3.1 Important Safety Information Antennas used for the purpose of radiating signals indoors are limited to a maximum gain of 3 dBi. The outdoor antenna used for the purpose of communicating to the wireless infrastructure is limited to 14 dBi gain, or any combination of gain and loss that equals 14 dB at input. Each antenna must be positioned to observe minimum separation requirements from all users and bystanders.
2 Product Overview 2.1 Product Information The PS51080 repeater 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. The device is connected to an external antenna, normally located on a roof, and to one or more internal antennas placed strategically throughout the area where wireless service is desired.
2.3 Included Accessories Table 2-1 contains the items that are shipped with the PS51080 Public Safety Repeater. Table 2-1: Included Accessories Quantity Description 1 AC Power Cable, 5 feet 10 inches 1 Ethernet cable, 6 feet 1 inch 1 Alarm Relay Serial Cable, 4 feet 9 inches 1 USB Drive containing the User Manual and Software 5 Mounting Screws 5 Drywall Anchors 2.4 Optional Accessories A complete line of accessories is available from Westell.
3 Product Specification 3.1 RF Specifications Table 3-1: RF Specifications Parameters Frequency range UL(Uplink) Specifications Comments 788~805MHz Each band, 700 and 800 independently controlled by GUI 806~809MHz Sub-Band1 806~816MHz Sub-Band2 DL (Downlink) 758~775MHz 851~854MHz Sub-Band1 851~861MHz Sub-Band2 Frequency selectivity UL/DL @-40dBc ±2MHz Gain UL/DL 80dB (±1.0dB ) Sub-band balance UL/DL ± 1.
3.2 Power Specifications Table 3-2: Power Specifications Parameters Specifications Notes Main power input voltage AC110V Internal AC DC Power Supply 3.3 Mechanical Specifications Table 3-3: Mechanical Specifications Parameters Dimensions Specifications Notes 279 x 425.958 x 81.28 mm (L x H x D) 11 x 16.77 x 3.2 in (L x H x D) Weight 7.7 kg (~17 lbs.
3.5 GUI Items Table 3-5: GUI Items Parameters Specifications Notes UL/DL Output Readings 5dBm to 30dBm Reads and displays the UL/DL output power Alarm Readout Displays PLL LD(Lock Detector), Isolation, UL/DL shutdown, DC Fail, Relay Status, UL/DL VSWR, Manual Amp Displays alarm status UL/DL Shutdown Setting UL/DL Gain Setting 23dBm to 30dBm Use to set the peak power (shutdown level) 0dB to 30dB Used to set the UL/DL system gain.
3.6 Alarm Status Table 3-6: Alarm Status Repeater Unit LED Condition/Troubleshooting Power (Green) OSC (Red) Alarm (Red) X X X Blinking Blinking Blinking Solidly lit Off Off Solidly lit Solidly lit Solid Solidly lit Off Solidly lit Shut down alarm. The cell tower signal is too strong (exceeds AGC range). Attenuate DL path to clear alarm. Solidly lit Off Blinking PLL lock failure.
3.7 Alarm Relay Table 3-7: Alarm Relay Shutdown Signal Relay Status Notes Normally Open NO (pin 2) + CC (pin 3) PIN 1 NC, PIN 2 NO, PIN 3 CC Normally Closed NC (pin 1) + CC (pin 3) NOTE Either method in Table 3-7 would trigger the following alarms: Antenna Malfunction, PA Failure and Power Failure. Table 3-8: Alarm Relay Connections Pin Number Contact Type Conductor Color 1 NC Black 2 NO Brown 3 CC Red WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
4 Product Appearance 4.1 External Configuration Figure 4-1: External Product Configuration WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
5 Installation Guidelines 5.1 Important Installation Guidelines The PS51080 repeater is designed for indoor use only. The PS51080 repeater must be installed in a vertical position on the mounting bracket. Install the PS51080 repeater in a dry, clean and dust-free environment. Inadequate isolation between the outside and inside antennas may cause regenerative feedback in the system.
CAUTION Close proximity to the donor or server antennas with the repeater in operation may expose users or installers to RF fields that exceed FCC limits for human exposure. Turn power to the repeater off when connecting or disconnecting cables. 5.2 Donor Antenna Installation Guidelines Accurately determine the azimuth to the donor site. Obtain the donor site information and approval from the service provider/carrier. Ensure that the radiation path to the donor site is unobstructed.
5.4 Mounting the Repeater Follow the instructions in this section to mount the repeater on a wall. Figure 5-1: Repeater Mounting Bracket Mounted on Repeater Rear 1. If the mounting bracket is attached to the repeater, remove it. a. 2. Grasp the top of the mounting bracket and push firmly down to slide the bracket off the repeater. Using the bracket as a template, mark the five locations for the wall anchoring system screws, Figure 5-2.
4. Install a wall anchor in each of the five drilled holes. 5. Place the mounting bracket over the anchors and install the five screws into the anchors, fastening the bracket to the wall. 6. Slide the repeater onto the receiver rails on the wall mount bracket. 5.5 Verifying the Physical System Setup Check all cables for shorts and opens. Verify that there are no cables with loose or poor connections. RF leakage could cause oscillation to occur under some conditions.
5.7 Connecting to the Alarm Relay Panel Use the provided Alarm Relay Serial Cable to connect the PS51080 Public Safety Repeater to the alarm relay panel. If the provided cable is not long enough for your system, you will need to build one. 1. Strip the outer serial cable insulation back to expose the inner conductors, Figure 5-4. Only the red, black and brown conductors will be used. You may cut the remaining conductors back to end of the outer insulation to keep them out of the way. 2.
4. Connect the 9 position D-Sub connector at one end of the serial cable to the Alarm Relay connector on the PS51080, Figure 5-6. Be sure to fasten the connector screws securely. Figure 5-6: Alarm Relay Cable Connected to Repeater 5. Connect the stripped end of the serial cable to the alarm relay panel. Refer to Table 5-1 for connection information. Table 5-1: Alarm Relay Connections Pin Number Contact Type Conductor Color 1 NC Black 2 NO Brown 3 CC Red WESTELL.
5.8 Connecting the Power Cable Use the provided AC Power Cable to connect the PS51080 Public Safety Repeater to an AC power source. 1. Remove the cap from the AC 110V power connector on the repeater, Figure 5-7. Figure 5-7: Remove the Power Connector Cap 2. Connect the power cable to the AC 110V power connector on the repeater, Figure 5-9 . NOTE The repeater connector and the cable connector are keyed as shown in Figure 5-8. Figure 5-8: Connector Keys WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.
Figure 5-9: Power Cable Connected to Repeater 3. Screw the connector on securely. 4. When the repeater is properly set up and ready to have power applied, plug the other end into the 110VAC outlet. Figure 5-10: Power Cable Connected to Repeater WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
6 System Operation 6.1 Operating the Program Access the PS51080 Public Safety Repeater using the provided PS51080 PS-SMR 700/800 software through a LAN connection. The repeater ships with the IP address 192.168.1.150. To connect directly to the repeater from a laptop or PC with a crossover CAT-5E cable or over a LAN, change the TCP/IP settings on your computer to enable a connection to a host that has a static IP. 1. Select Use the following IP Address and enter the IP address 192.168.1.
3. Navigate to the location where the PS51080.exe software file is saved, Figure 6-2, and doubleclick to run it. The Status page, Figure 6-3, displays. Figure 6-2: Run the Software WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
Figure 6-3: Status Page (after clicking connect) Item Description 1 IP Address Field (editable when Connect button is displayed) 2 Connect/Disconnect toggle button 3 TX/RX LED indicates the state of communication with the repeater and GUI 4. Verify that the IP address in the left menu IP section correct. If it is not, edit it in the IP Address field. 5. In the left menu Connection section, click the Connect button. The button label changes to Disconnect. WESTELL.
6.2 Status Clicking the Status button in the menu on the left of the page changes the button text to the Status Mode page, Figure 6-4, described in this section.
Item # Section 3 700 MHz Uplink Start Frequency Displays the 700 MHz uplink start frequency End Frequency Displays the 700 MHz uplink end frequency Downlink 4 5 Start Frequency Displays the 700 MHz downlink start frequency End Frequency Displays the 700 MHz downlink end frequency Downlink Gain dB (700 MHz) Displays the downlink gain in the 700 MHz range 700 MHz Output (dBm) Displays the output level of the 700 MHz range Gain dB (800 MHz) Displays the downlink gain in the 800 MHz range 800
Item # Section 5 Sub-band 2, continued 700 MHz Band Displays the 700MHz band that is On. 800 MHz Band Displays the 800MHz band that is On.
Figure 6-4: Status Mode Page, continued Item # Section 7 8 Alarm Not User-Configurable/Informational Only PLL LD Display alarm (green = normal; red = alarm) Isolation Display alarm (green = normal; red = alarm) Shutdown (DL/UL) Display alarm (green = normal; red = alarm) DC Fail Display alarm (green = normal; red = alarm) Relay Status Display alarm (green = normal; red = alarm) DL VSWR DL Path VSWR check (green: Normal, red: Alarm) UL VSWR UL Path VSWR check ( green : Normal, red : Alarm)
6.3 Control Clicking the Control button in the menu on the left of the page changes the button text to the Control Mode page, Figure 6-5, described in this section. and displays Figure 6-5: Control Mode Page Item # Section 1 700 MHz Uplink Start Frequency Displays the 700 MHz uplink start frequency End Frequency Displays the 700 MHz uplink end frequency Downlink Start Frequency Displays the 700 MHz downlink start frequency End Frequency Displays the 700 MHz downlink end frequency WESTELL.
Figure 6-5: Control Mode Page, continued Item # Section 2 3 Downlink Gain dB (700 MHz) Displays the downlink gain in the 700 MHz range Atten(dB)(700 MHz) Display attenuation value controlled by downlink (700 MHz) Gain dB (800 MHz) Displays the downlink gain in the 800 MHz range Atten(dB)(800 MHz) Display attenuation value controlled by downlink (800 MHz) AGC Auto Level Control Function On/Off AGC Level (dBm) Sets the unit’s maximum ALC output value HPA Downlink HPA On/Off Shutdown Allows
Item # Section 6 800 MHz Sub-band 1 Uplink Start Frequency Displays the sub-band 1 uplink start frequency End Frequency Displays the sub-band 1 uplink end frequency Downlink Start Frequency Displays the sub-band 1 downlink start frequency End Frequency Displays the sub-band 1 downlink end frequency Sub-band 2 Uplink Start Frequency Displays the sub-band 2 uplink start frequency End Frequency Displays the sub-band 2 uplink end frequency Downlink Start Frequency Displays the sub-band 2 downlink
Figure 6-5: Control Mode Page, continued Item # Section Uplink 700 & 800 MHz 6, continued 7 Gain (dB) Displays the status of the uplink gain Atten Displays the attenuation AGC Atten AGC (automatic gain control), reduces gain to prevent in-band (measured) output power from exceeding the specified maximum output level.
Figure 6-5: Control Mode Page, continued Item # Section 8 Isolation Isolation Value When power is on, an isolation check is performed and the values display. Isolation Measured isolation value (air interface attenuation value) between donor antenna and service antenna. The isolation check can be performed with the RF on or off.
7 Installing Software 1. Insert the included media into your computer and locate the Setup.exe file, Figure 7-1. 2. Double-click the file to begin software installation, Figure 7-1. Figure 7-1: Setup.exe file 3. Navigate to the destination directory in which you want to install the file, Figure 7-2. Figure 7-2: Navigate to the destination directory WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
4. When the window shown in Figure 7-3 displays, click Next. The progress window, Figure 7-4 displays. Figure 7-3: Click Next to Begin Installation Figure 7-4: Installation Progress Window 5. When the installation is complete, click Finish, Figure 7-5. WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
Figure 7-5: Installation Complete WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
7.1 Upgrading the Firmware Follow the instructions in this section to upgrade to a newer version of system firmware. 1. Click the Control button to display the Control page. 2. Click in the IP menu located on the left side of the Control page. The Firmware Upgrade progress window, Figure 7-6, displays. Figure 7-6: Firmware Upgrade Progress Window showing File Open tab 3. Click the File Open tab in the Firmware Upgrade progress window to display it, Figure 7-6. 4.
Figure 7-7: Navigate to the New Software BIN File 5. Click to select the desired version file. 6. Click in the Specify INI File to Open browser window, Figure 7-7. The Firmware Version Check dialog window displays, Figure 7-8. Figure 7-8: Firmware Version Check 7. Click in the Firmware Version Check dialog window, Figure 7-8. The firmware upgrade begins, as indicated by the progress bar in the Firmware Version Check window, Figure 7-9. WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.
Figure 7-9: File Upload Begins 8. When Step 3: Upgrade Complete displays in the Firmware Version Check window, Figure 7-10, the upgrade is complete. Figure 7-10: Upgrade Complete 9. Click , located at the bottom left corner of the screen, to close the PS51080 software application. The software version will not be updated until the application is closed and reopened. 10. Wait approximately 1 ½ minutes, then reopen the application. WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.
11. Verify that the new version of software is indicated in the System section of the Control page, Figure 7-11. Figure 7-11: Verify New Software Version WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
Appendix A Important Product Information A.1 Registration Number FCC – NVRCSIT51080SP78 A.2 Internal Power Supply The internal power supply for this device carries a UL complaint rating. WESTELL.COM © 2016 Westell Technologies 1.877.844.4274 20 April 2016 Doc. No.
Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations Table B-1 contains the acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual, along with a definition for each one.
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