LINKnet™ USER MANUAL INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE KAVAL TELECOM INC. 60 Gough Road Markham, Ontario L3R 8X7 Telephone: (888) 86-KAVAL Web: www.kaval.com E-mail: info@kaval.com Document #DCM00000008, Rev.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 PROPRIETARY STATEMENT © 2000 KAVAL TELECOM INC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication, or any software included with it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder. This document contains proprietary information of KAVAL TELECOM INC.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 REVISION RECORD Rev. № Page № Description of Revision Date 0 Pre-release All Draft Issues. 1 All Original Release Mar.6,2000 2 All Updated drawings and Logos Mar.21,2000 Feb.2000 TRADE MARK NOTICE This manual makes reference to trademarks that are the property of other companies. References are used only to refer to the products or services of the trademark owners. LINKnet™ is a trademark of KAVAL TELECOM INC.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL TABLE 1. DCM000000008 OF INTRODUCTION....................................... 3 DOCUMENT SCOPE ................................................. 3 W HAT IS THE ......................................................... 3 LINKNET™ PLATFORM?......................................... 3 3. Running the program ...................................... 18 PREFACE ................................................. 1 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ..................... 1 GLOSSARY OF TERMS .
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 1. PREFACE Conventions Used In This Manual Several text fonts have been used to indicate special words or terms. The meaning or definition of text appearing in bold type can be found in the glossary. Texts appearing in italic type are nouns - proper names of persons, companies, known registered trademarks, other manuals, or parts of the system. Text in BOLD CAPITALS refers to buttons, indicators or connectors on the operator console or the specifically indicated panel.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL Glossary of Terms Term Meaning Back plane Multi-layer electronic mounting board the forms the back of the Card-cage enclosure, and allows for a common interface for the plug in modules Card-cage Rack mounted sub-rack assembly, allows the modules to have a common interface Control Port connector Each RF Module has a communication/set-up port that feeds through the Back plane, and terminates with a control connector.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 2. DCM000000008 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the LINKnet™ platform. Successful operation of the LINKnet™ in any installation depends upon sound system design. Service personnel should be aware that most problems experienced with LINKnet™ systems are due to failures or inadequacies in equipment outside the LINKnet™ platform. Document Scope This manual pertains to the LINKnet™ Platform.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 3. DCM000000008 CARD-CAGE OFR1000 Card-cage Specifications SPECIFICATION Basic Construction Card-Cage Features Card-Cage Connections Size Weight Card-cage Description VALUE 19” Rack based Card-Cages Each Card-Cage may contain up to 7 RF Modules without a Controller Module, or up to 5 RF Modules with a Controller Module. Modules inserted into the Card-Cage are auto-identified as to type, and which card slot they are in.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 Card-Cage Drawing (Rear View) Printed: 00.03.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL OFR000 Spacer Module DCM000000008 In installations where one or more module slots are not used, OFR000 Spacer Modules will be installed in the un-used slots. These modules close the front panel and ensure the proper flow of air around the heat sinks. Should additional modules be required at some future date, the spacer module(s) may be removed and the new module placed into the open space. The power inside the card-cage is limited to low voltage.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 4. DCM000000008 CONTROL MODULE This module is optional. Printed: 00.03.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 5. DCM000000008 P O W E R S U P P LY M O D U L E Power Supply Specifications Description SPECIFICATION VALUE Card-Cage Power Supply Module Right-most Module, supplied with the Card-Cage. Rated at 400 Watts, providing +12V & +28V to the Modules. Requires 120/240 VAC 50/60 Hz. Card-Cage Battery Backup Optionally may provide a Battery-Backup Operation using two external 12V sealed lead-acid Batteries, and an optional Kaval CAB000000055 Battery Cable.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL Fuse DCM000000008 Location: The Fuse is located on the upper left of the back plane board. . Replacement: Replace the fuse with 1¼ x ¼-inch glass fuse 8 Amps fast blow. Batteries Operation without batteries If the LINKnet™ is being used without a Battery the switch on the lower left of the back plane must be set for “Battery Absent” (See Back plane Drawing below). Failure to do this will cause the Battery Fail LED to remain on at all times.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 Battery Requirements: • One 24V Battery is required for each Card-cage (usually consisting of two 12V batteries). • • The battery must be a Sealed Lead Acid type (often called Gel Cell). • If a longer cable assembly is required, contact the KAVAL TELECOM INC. factory by E-mail: info@kaval.com. • • • For battery capacity in Amp Hours (A-H) see section “Battery Sizing” below.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 C= T × (5 + p1 + p 2 + p 3) 15 C= 3 × (5 + 45 + 45 + 45) 15 C= 3× (140) 15 C = 28 A-H This system example would require two 12V (in series for 24V) batteries rated at 28 A-H each Battery Cable The Battery Cable required is the Kaval Model # CAB000000055. Printed: 00.03.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 Battery Charge Time The time required to charge the batteries using the internal battery charger, is dependant on the capacity (C) of the battery connected to the system. To calculate the Recharge time in hours (T), multiply 1.2 times the Amp Hour Capacity (C): T = 1 .
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 6. DCM000000008 P H Y S I C A L I N S TA L L AT I O N Card-cage (Enclosure) Install the LINKnet™ card-cage into an EIA 19” rack using 4 screws. Ensure that no cables or other equipment rests on top of the LINKnet™ and places an excessive downward force on the rear of the unit. The RF Antenna connections are designed for the specific RF unit. They may be different for each RF module, so they are described in the chapter specific to each RF module.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 AC Power Connection CHASSIS ADDRESS Card-cage Rear View Switch Detail: BATTERY NOT USED NOT USED FIRST & LAST CHASSIS Battery If Batteries are not to be installed with this unit, set the “Battery DIP Switch” to the ON position. The switch is located on the lower left hand side of the back plane. (See diagram below) Battery connection If Batteries are to be installed: Printed: 00.03.22,09:08 • Set the “Battery DIP Switch” to the OFF position.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL RF Modules DCM000000008 • Connect the Battery Connect Wiring Harness to the Battery end, and then connect the other end to the plug in the upper left of the rear of the Card-Cage (See diagram below) • Calculate the required Charging Time to ensure the Batteries will be charged prior to system testing. (See section on sizing Batteries) Slide the modules into any of the vacant card-cage slots.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 Additional card-cages can be cascaded or “Daisy Chained” together with a Kaval Model # CAB000000056 Expansion cable. Up to 15 cables can be used to connect up to 16 LINKnet™ card-cages. The nominal maximum cable length is 150 feet but, under certain conditions, a longer span may be possible, contact KAVAL TELECOM INC. for assistance. If 16 LINKnet™ card-cages are connected together the total system capacity is 110 RF modules without the optional Controller Module.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 Battery connection System Configuration Programming Installing the software Each RF module has a number of built in changeable parameters that may be changed in the field directly by using the optional Controller Module. If the Controller Module is not used, then these parameters may be changed by running custom software on an external PC running Windows 95/98/NT, connected through the CONTROL PORT CONNECTOR for each module, on the rear of the LINKnet™ card-cage.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 CONTROL CONNECTOR PINOUT (FEMALE DB15) PIN 2&3 USAGE Normally Open Fault Relay Dry Contacts (1A, 28 VDC max.) 10 Transmit 11 Receive 15 Ground 6 SIG 7 TX Disable 8 Ground 1,4,5,9,12,13,14 NOTES Per Module fault indication. Not the same as the signal on the expansion cable connector. RS-232 compatible signals for connection to a PC using CAB000000057 cable. Module Interconnection for special application. Consult factory. Reserved, Do Not Use.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 7. DCM000000008 MAINTENANCE Not yet approved for distribution Printed: 00.03.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 8. DCM000000008 TROUBLE SHOOTING Not currently available Printed: 00.03.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL 9. DCM000000008 WA R R A N T Y I N F O R M AT I O N Product Warranty The following is KAVAL TELECOM INC.’s standard warranty. Purchase agreements may stipulate additional or alternate conditions and terms. Any specific contractual warranties shall supersede the following section. KAVAL TELECOM INC. products are warranted to be free from defects in workmanship or materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment to the original purchaser.
LINKnet™ ! USER MANUAL DCM000000008 Appendix A: Quick Reference Part Numbers Printed: 00.03.
