User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Human Exposure Compliance 1
- Introduction 1
- System Description 2
- Wireless Messaging System Overview
- FLEX, ReFLEX, and InFLEXion Messaging Protocol Overview
- RFO! Transmitter Functional Description
- RFO! Paging Station Options
- Hardware Options
- Software Options
- Network Peripheral Options (Option X267)
- RF-Baton! Transmitter Controller without GPS Receiver (Option X594)
- RFB! Transmitter Controller with GPS Receiver (Option X179)
- Battery Revert (Option X649)
- RFO! Transmitter Peripheral Options (Option X263)
- RFA! Receiver (Option X349, X351, X352, X353)
- RFA! Receiver Peripheral Package (Option X88, X89)
- Equipment Specifications
- Electrical Requirements
- Preinstallation 3
- Installation 4
- Operation 5
- Establishing an RF-O! FIPS Session
- Reset and Initialization
- Operation Modes
- Alarm and Error Logs
- General Operational Setup and First Time Use
- RF-O! Paging Station Parameters
- RF-O! Power Control
- Power Metering
- Wattmeter Calibration
- Amplitude Alignment
- Power Set
- Module Monitoring
- Power Cutback/Shutdown
- Power Leveling
- Alarm Reporting
- Subchannel Configuration Control
- Power Amplifier Configuration Control
- Carrier Feedthrough Nulling
- RF-O! Ambient Temperature Monitoring
- High Ambient Temperature Cutback/Shutdown Operation
- High PA vs. Ambient Temperature Cutback/Shutdown Operation
- Maintenance 6
- Troubleshooting
- Check Front Panel Indications
- Verify Data from the RFB! Transmitter Controller
- RFO! Transmitter Status
- Power Cutback LED is Blinking
- Power Cutback LED is Continuously Illuminated
- Check for Plug-and-Play Errors
- Check Control Data Received by the RFO! Transmitter
- Check RF Power Path
- Check Transmitter Frequency
- Check RF-A! Receiver Functionality
- Pages Not Received
- Voice Quality Diagnostics
- Removal and Replacement
- Cabinet Doors Removal
- Cabinet Doors Replacement
- DC-DC Converter Removal
- DC-DC Converter Installation
- Orchestra Control Board Removal
- Orchestra Control Board Installation
- Exciter Removal
- Exciter Installation
- Power Amplifier Removal
- Power Amplifier Installation
- Power Supply Removal
- Power Supply Installation
- Wattmeter (Power Detector) Removal
- Wattmeter (Power Detector) Installation
- Battery Removal
- Battery Installation
- AC Distribution Panel Removal
- AC Distribution Panel Installation
- RFO! Transmitter Backplane Removal
- RFO! Transmitter Backplane Installation
- RF-A! Receiver Removal and Replacement
- RFB! Transmitter Controller Removal and Replacement
- Resetting the Parameter Database
- Paging Station Alignment
- Temperature Calibration Procedure
- Software Download
- Troubleshooting
- Abbreviations and Acronyms A
- Backplane Connectors B
- Model and Options Charts C
- FIPS Action Commands (ver 2.0.0) D
- FIPS Read/Write Commands (ver.2.0.0) E
- Alarms and Error Messages F
- Transmitter Alignment Checklist G
- Debug Traces H
RF-Orchestra!™ Transmitter Installation and Operation / Chapter 1
July 2000 6880493G02-C 1-1
Introduction 1
Overview
This manual provides instructions for the installation and operation of the RF-O! transmitter.
These instructions include configuration and alignment instructions, some troubleshooting
techniques and fault analysis using FIPS commands, and the removal and replacement
procedures of faulty modules.
Audience
This manual is for the use of personnel responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
RF-O! transmitter. It assumes that personnel performing the operation and maintenance
procedures contained in this manual have a knowledge of paging systems and a background
in the field of electronics.
Contents
This manual contains the following chapters:
• Chapter 1, "Introduction" describes the manual.
• Chapter 2, "System Description" presents an overview of the Wireless Messaging System,
a brief description and block diagram of each of the modules of the RF-O! transmitter
along with a brief description of the different options and features, the specifications, and
the electrical requirements of the RF-O! transmitter.
• Chapter 3, "Preinstallation" provides information needed in selecting and establishing a
site for installing the RF-O! transmitter, grounding requirements and instructions for GPS
antenna evaluation.
• Chapter 4, "Installation" provides a diagram of each model of the RF-O! transmitter, a list
of the required tools, equipment and parts needed to successfully install the
RF-O! paging station, and grounding and antenna connections.
• Chapter 5, "Operation" provides information on operating and configuring the RF-O!
transmitter.