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 Preinstallation
July 2000 6880493G02-C 3-7
Grounding Requirements
The RF-O! paging station site must meet certain specifications for adequate protection from
lightning induced transients.
Proper ground installation methods are outlined in the Motorola Quality Standards-Fixed
Network Equipment (FNE) Installation Manual (R56) - Motorola part number 6881089E50.
Ground Rings
Separate ground rings should surround the site building and antenna tower. Eight-foot long
ground rods should be driven into the ground at 10-foot intervals for average soil. The two
ground rings should be bonded together with one wire and buried at least 18 inches
underground, or below frost level.
These ground rings are referred to as the exterior primary ground and must be at least
#2 AWG tinned copper wire, solid or stranded. All connections to the rings should be made by
exothermic welding. All exothermic welded connections should be treated with cold
galvanizing spray.
Inspection wells should be provided for access to the buried ground system to allow
verification of ground resistance. The ground resistance should be less than 5 ohms.
Tower Grounding
Ground each leg of the antenna tower with an eight-foot ground rod driven near each leg. All
ground connections to the antenna must be exothermically welded. Do not weld directly on
tower structural members, only on provided tower grounding tabs or on the tower feet.
Note: Ensure that welding ground connections to the antenna tower does not void the warranty of
the tower.
CAUTION
Proper site grounding and lightning protection are vitally important considerations.
Failure to provide proper protection for either causes may result in catastrophic
damage to the station.