Technical Guide

Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Product Overview...................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Package Contents................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Additional Items Needed.......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.4 Key Features & Benefits........................................................................................................................................................................................................4
1.5 Optional Accessories............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.6 How it Works......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.7 A Word About Safety............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2: BDA Interface & Connections........................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 GuardianA BDA Interface Overview................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 RF Interfaces.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 DC Power for 24-30V UPS/Battery Backup........................................................................................................................................................................8
2.4 AC Power 110V..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.5 Alarm I/O Interface..............................................................................................................................................................................................................10
2.6 Summary Alarms Trigger Criteria...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.6 RF Module Summary Alarms Trigger Criteria.................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.7 VSWR Alarm Trigger Criteria............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.8 Load Restrictions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.9 Ethernet Interface................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.10 USB Interface.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.11 Alarm LEDs....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 3: Planning the Installation................................................................................................................................................................16
3.1 Installation Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.2 Exterior Antenna Overview.................................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.3 Interior Antenna Overview..................................................................................................................................................................................................17
3.4 Antenna Separation.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.5 BDA Location...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.6 Accessories........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.7 Need Help?........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 4: Installation......................................................................................................................................................................................20
4.1 Soft Installation................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Exterior Antenna.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
4.3 Interior Antennas..................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.4 Mounting the BDA.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Chapter 5: Configuration & Testing................................................................................................................................................................22
5.1 Powering on the BDA..........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
5.2 DIP Switch Configuration................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 6: Testing And Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................ 25
6.1 Band LED Conditions..........................................................................................................................................................................................................25
6.2 LED Conditions....................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
6.3 Testing & Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 7: Sentry Configuration & Monitoring.............................................................................................................................................26
7.1 Sentry Software Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................................26
7.2 Software Installation........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
7.3 Hardware Installation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
7.4 User Registration................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
7.5 Device Registration............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
7.6 Device Configuration...........................................................................................................................................................................................................28
7.7 Sentry Operation.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Chapter 8: Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................................33
Chapter 9: Safety And Compliance.................................................................................................................................................................34
9.1 FCC Compliance.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Chapter 10: Warranty....................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
10.1 Warranty Periods................................................................................................................................................................................................................35
10.2 Three-Year Product Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
10.3 Limitations of Warranty, Damages and Liability.............................................................................................................................................................36