TB8100 Installation and Operation Manual Maintenance Guide 131
© Tait Electronics Limited June 2005
9 Maintenance Guide
The TB8100 BSS is designed to be very reliable and should require little
maintenance. However, performing regular checks will prolong the life of
the equipment and prevent problems from happening.
It is beyond the scope of this manual to list every check that you should
perform on your BSS. The type and frequency of maintenance checks will
depend on the location and type of your system. The checks and procedures
listed below can be used as a starting point for your maintenance schedule.
Remote Monitoring You can monitor the performance of your TB8100 BSS remotely by using
the Service Kit and Alarm Center software provided with the equipment.
You can use the Service Kit to configure the BSS to generate alarms when
its performance falls outside your own pre-defined limits. Refer to the
Service Kit and Alarm Center documentation for more details.
Performance Checks We suggest you monitor the following operational parameters using the
Service Kit:
■ VSWR
■ DC input voltage, especially on transmit
■ receiver sensitivity
■ the setting of the receiver gate opening
■ any temperature alarms.
These basic checks will provide an overview of how well your BSS is
operating.
Reciter There are no special maintenance requirements for the reciter. You may,
however, choose to recalibrate the TCXO frequency periodically. Refer to
the Calibration Kit documentation for more details.
PA There are no special maintenance requirements for the PA.
PMU There are no special maintenance requirements for the PMU. However, if
you are using battery back-up, you should check the batteries regularly in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Ventilation The TB8100 BSS has been designed to have a front-to-back cooling airflow.
We strongly recommend that you periodically check and maintain the
ventilation requirements described in “Ventilation” on page 78 to ensure a
long life and trouble-free operation for your BSS.
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