Tait TB7100

TB7100 base station
Installation and
Operation Manual
MBB-00001-01
Issue 1
May 2005
Tait Contact Information
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© Tait Electronics Limited May 2005
Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Scope of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Enquiries and Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Updates of Manual and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Associated Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Publication Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 The TB7100 Base Station Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.2 Mechanical Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Operating Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1 Module Interconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Signal Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.3 Receiver Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.3.1 RF Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.3.2 Digital Base-band Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.3 Audio Processing and Signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.4 Transmitter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4.1 Audio Processing and Signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.4.2 Frequency Synthesizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.4.3 RF Power Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.5 User Interface Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.6 System Interface Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.6.1 Internal Power Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.6.2 Serial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.6.3 General Purpose IO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.6.4 Receiver audio processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.6.5 Tone On Idle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.6.6 Transmitter audio processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.6.7 Opto Isolated keying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.6.8 Relay Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.6.9 Fan Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.6.10 RSSI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.6.11 Receiver Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.6.12 Receiver Inhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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3.7 Fan Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.1 Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.1.1 Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.1.2 Proximity to RF Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.1.3 High Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.2 Equipment Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.2.1 ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.2.2 Antenna Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.2.3 Equipment Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.2.4 Installation and Servicing Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.3 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.3.1 Distress Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.3.2 FCC Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.3.3 Unauthorised Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.3.4 Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe. . . . . . . . 37
4.4 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.4.1 Operating Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.4.2 Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.4.3 Dust and Dirt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.5 Grounding and Lightning Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.5.1 Electrical Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.5.2 Lightning Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4.6 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.7 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.7.1 Cabinet and Rack Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.8 Installing the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.8.1 Unpacking the Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.8.2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.8.3 Mounting the base station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.8.4 Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.8.5 Power Supply Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5 Replacing Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.1 Saving the Base Station’s Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.2 Preliminary Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.3 Replacing the User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.4 Replacing the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.5 Replacing the Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.6 Replacing the System Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.7 Replacing the Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.8 Final Reassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

6 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6.1 Overview of Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6.2 Power Supply Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.3 RF Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.4 Base Station Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.4.1 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6.4.2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
6.5 Internal Module Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
6.5.1 Transmitter and Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
6.5.2 System Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.5.3 User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7 Preparation for Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

7.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.2 Mode of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
7.3 Line Controlled Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.3.1 Test Equipment Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.3.2 Test Equipment Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.3.3 Calibration Test Unit (CTU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.3.4 Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
7.3.5 Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.3.6 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
7.3.7 Receiver Audio Level Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7.3.8 Receiver Functional Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
7.3.9 Transmitter Audio Level Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.3.10 Transmitter Functional Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.4 Talk Through Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7.4.3 Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7.4.4 Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.4.5 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.4.6 Audio Level Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.4.7 Talk Through Repeater Functional Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7.4.8 Alternate Talk Through Repeater Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.5 RF Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
7.5.3 Calibration Test Unit (CTU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.5.4 Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.5.5 Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.5.6 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.5.8 Programming for FFSK Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
7.5.9 Programming for THSD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
7.5.10 Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
7.6 Data Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
7.6.1 Link Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

7.6.2 Applying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.6.3 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.6.5 Data Repeater Functional Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.7 TaitNet Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.7.1 Link Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.8 Programmable Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.8.1 Connecting to the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.8.2 The Programming Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.8.3 Mandatory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.8.4 User Defined Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.8.5 Recommended Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
7.8.6 Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7.9 Additional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7.10 Adding Subaudible Signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7.10.1 Enabling Subaudible Signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7.10.2 Testing Subaudible Signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.10.3 Multiple Subaudible Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.11 Soft Off (Tx Tail Time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.11.1 Link Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.12 Tone On Idle (TOI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.12.1 Link Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
7.13 Fan Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
7.13.1 Link Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
7.14 Channel ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
7.14.1 Link Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
7.15 Relay Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
7.15.1 Link Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
7.16 Channel Increment and Decrement by Function Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
7.17 Carrier Wave Identification (CWID). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
7.17.1 Station ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
7.17.2 Station ID 2/Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
7.17.3 Tone Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
7.17.4 ID Repeat Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
7.17.5 Speed (Words per Minute) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
7.17.6 Wait Period after Loss of COR/COS/CTCSS Input Before IDing . . 107
7.17.7 Transmit Key-Up Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
7.17.8 Transmit Time Out Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
7.17.9 Transmit PTT Drop Out Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
7.17.10Output Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
8 Maintenance Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Tait General Software Licence Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Preface
Scope of Manual
Welcome to the TB7100 Base Station Installation and Operation Manual.
This manual provides information on installing and operating the TB7100
hardware. Also included in this manual are a high level circuit description, a
functional description and a maintenance guide.
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If you have any enquiries regarding this manual, or any comments,
suggestions and notifications of errors, please contact Technical Support
(refer to “Tait Contact Information” on page 2).
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equipment, Tait Electronics Ltd reserves the right to update the equipment
or this manual or both without prior notice.
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Document Conventions
“File > Open” means “click File on the menu bar, then click Open on the
list of commands that pops up”. “Channel Setup > Channels > Detailed”
means “in the navigation pane find the Channel Setup group, and select
Channels from it, on the Channels page select the Detailed tab”.
Within this manual, four types of alerts are given to the reader: Warning,
Caution, Important and Note. The following paragraphs illustrate each type
of alert and its associated symbol.
Warning!! This alert is used when there is a potential risk

of death or serious injury.
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moderate injury to people.
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age or malfunction.
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ensure procedures are performed correctly.
Associated Documentation
MBB-00003-xx TB7100 Installation Guide.
MBB-00002-xx TB7100 Specifications Manual.
Technical notes are published from time to time to describe applications for
Tait products, to provide technical details not included in manuals, and to
offer solutions for any problems that arise.
Updates may also be published on the Tait Technical Support website

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Publication Record
Issue Publication Date Description
1 May 2005 First release

1 Description
The TB7100 is a software and hardware link configured base station which
is designed for operation on most standard frequency ranges1. It makes
extensive use of digital and DSP technology. Many operating parameters
such as channel spacing, audio bandwidth and signalling are controlled by
software.
The TB7100 base station contains separate modules. Each module is

mounted from above into the TB7100 1U tray chassis. The modules are
secured by screws or plastic clips into standoffs on the tray chassis, and are
easily removed for module replacement.
The connections at the rear of the tray are:

■ RF input from and output to the antenna
■ AC (via T809-10-70Cx)) and/or DC power supply input
■ system inputs and outputs (via the system interface board)
■ DC Fuse
■ RS-232 data connector
The TB7100 base station features rugged construction with generous

heatsinks and fan-forced cooling for continuous operation from –30°C to
+60°C (–22°F to +140°F) for the low power option, and –30°C to
+50°C (–22°F to +122°F) for the high power option.
1. Consult your nearest Tait Dealer or Customer Service Organisation for

information on the most suitable equipment for your area and application.
TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Description 9

1.1 The TB7100 Base Station Modules
The modules which make up the TB7100 base station are described briefly
below. You can find more detailed information on these modules in the
other chapters in this manual.
Receiver The module is mounted in the

front left of the chassis and is
connected to the front panel and
system interface via the internal
looms. The receiver module has a
coaxial cable connecting it to the
Rx connector on the rear panel or
duplexer if fitted.
Transmitter The module is mounted in the left rear

of the chassis on a purpose-designed
heatsink, and is connected to the front
panel and system interface via the
internal looms. The transmitter module
has a coaxial cable connecting it to the
Tx/ANT connector on the rear panel
or duplexer if fitted.
System Interface The system interface (SI) is a

specialised interface board. The
module is located in the rear right
of the chassis and performs the
control and signalling for the base
station. The module also handles
the DC power distribution, data,
fan control and audio interface, all
via internal looms.
Front Panel The TB7100 front panel is an integral part of the tray chassis. Behind the
front panel are the transmitter cooling fans, user interface (UI) board and
speaker.
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User Interface The TB7100 user interface is a section
of the front panel, where the user
interface board presents the user with
hardware controls and connections for User interface shown
manual control and programming of
the base station.
Tray The TB7100 1U tray consists of a mild steel folded chassis and a flat cover.
It is designed to fit into a standard 19 inch rack or cabinet with the use of
optional brackets.
1.2 Mechanical Assembly

The main mechanical components of the TB7100 base station are shown in
the following illustration.
Figure 1.1 Mechanical assembly
g h
1! f
e
d i
c
b
1)
b brackets h transmitter
c speaker i transmitter heatsink
d front panel j rear panel
e optional duplexer 1) system interface
f fans 1! user interface
g receiver
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2 Operating Controls
TB7100 base station has a number of hardware controls available to the user.
These controls are located on the user interface. This chapter identifies and
describes these controls.
2.1 User Interface

The operating controls on the user interface allow some manual control of
a TB7100 base station. These controls and their associated LED indicators
are identified in Figure 2.1 below, and their functions are explained in the
paragraphs which follow. Refer to “Connection” on page 53 for
information on the connectors located on the control panel.
Figure 2.1 Operating controls on the user interface
e dc f
b g h i j
b programming and microphone socket g Tx/Rx switch
c busy LED h LCD display
d Tx LED i function keys and LEDs
e power LED j speaker
f volume control
Programming and The RJ45 PROG/MIC socket is used as both the microphone jack and the
Microphone Socket programming socket. When using a microphone, plug it into the socket and
press the PTT on the microphone as per normal. When programming or
reading the TB7100 base station’s files, this socket is used to connect the
TB7100 base station to a PC with the programming software. The
calibration application also uses this socket.
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Busy LED The busy LED is lit when a valid signal is received by the receiver. The
action of the busy LED can be changed with the programming application.
An example of this is:
■ Setting AUX_GPIO7 to "Signalling Audio Mute Status" enables the
busy LED to activate on an unmodulated carrier. Rx gate will not
activate unless a valid CTCSS tone is added to the carrier.
Tx LED The transmit LED is lit while the transmitter is transmitting.
Power LED The power LED is lit when power is supplied to the TB7100 base station.
Volume Control Controls the volume of the speaker mounted behind the user interface.
Rotate clockwise to increase the volume, and anticlockwise to decrease the
volume.
Tx/Rx Switch When programming or reading the TB7100 base station, the switch is used
to connect the programming software to either the transmitter or the
receiver. The switch also enables the LCD to display either the transmitter
or receiver channel data.
LCD Display The LCD display indicates the channel the TB7100 base station is currently
transmitting or receiving on, depending on the position of the Tx/Rx
switch.
Note The backlighting controls for both transmitter and receiver must
be set the same for normal operation. This is because the user
interface Tx/Rx switch also select which module controls the
backlight.
Function Keys and The Function Keys 1 to 4 are assigned a purpose in the programming
LEDs software. The LEDs indicate when the corresponding function key has been
successfully pressed, and can have other programmed purposes, such as
backlight control.
Speaker The control panel is fitted with a 4W speaker. Audio from the receiver is
connected to this speaker.
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3 Functional Description
This chapter describes some principles of the TB7100 base station

operation. The descriptions are based on a 25W base station.
Figure 3.1 below shows a typical TB7100 base station. It illustrates the main
inputs and outputs for power, RF and control signals, as well as the
interconnection between modules. The circuitry of the individual modules
that make up the base station is described in more detail in the following
sections.
Figure 3.1 TB7100 base station high level block diagram
Internal
Power
PROG/MIC Fans
UI/Rx
Rx
Rx (RF Port)
Front Rx/SI
Tx/ANT (RF Port)
Panel/
User
FAN CONTROL
Interface
Serial Connector
UI/Tx System System Interface
Tx
TX/SI Interface Connector
External DC Power
Fused
Temp
Sens
Internal Power
Frequency Bands Circuitry in the TB7100 base station modules is common to all frequency
and Sub bands bands, and is therefore covered by a single description in this manual. Where
the circuitry differs between bands, separate descriptions are provided for
each frequency band. In some cases the descriptions refer to specific VHF
or UHF bands or subbands, and these are identified with the letters listed in
the following table.
Frequency Identification Frequency Band and Subbanda

VHF
B band B1 136MHz to 174MHz (VHF), 25 or 50 watts
H band H5 400MHz to 470MHz (UHF), 25 or 40 watts

H6 450MHz to 530MHz (UHF), 25 watts
UHF
H7 450MHz to 520MHz (UHF), 40 watts
a. Consult your nearest Tait Dealer or Customer Service Organisation for information on
the most suitable equipment for your area and application.
TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Functional Description 15

3.1 Module Interconnection
The internal looms provide the following physical paths (see Figure 3.2):
■ PROG/MIC socket on the user interface providing program data and
audio to/and from the transmitter and receiver
■ system interface, system connector providing audio and signalling
■ system interface, serial connector providing RS-232 data to and from the
transmitter and receiver
■ fan power and control from the system interface module
■ power distribution from the 13.8V DC input to the transmitter, receiver
and user interface. The receiver provides power to the user interface
Figure 3.2 Internal looms high level block diagram
Receiver System Interface

System interface
Auxiliary SK101 J100
System interface
RF connector connector
Rear panel SK103
RF
connector connector
DC power DC power DC power output
PL100 J102
connector connector
User interface
connector System interface J106
connector
SK100
Temperature
Sensor Temp signal
Temp control
J200
connector
ARM7 programming
SK2
J202
Receiver user interface
connector
User Interface Received Speaker

audio signal Serial interface
SK3
Mic/programming Speaker PL2 J104
connector connector connector
Transmitter user interface

connector
SK1
Fan power 13V8DC input J105

PL3 DC power connector
Fan power PL4
J201
Fan control
connectors PL5 connector
PL6
13V8DC
SK100
Internal DC input
User interface J600
connector
DC power DC power DC power output
PL100 J103
connector connector
RF
Rear panel SK103
RF
connector connector
System interface
Auxiliary SK101 J101
System interface
connector connector
Transmitter
RS-232 Signals External data communications all occur directly between the connected
computer (or modem) and the transmitter and receiver modules over the
RS-232 serial lines.
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Fan Signals The power and ground signals for the fans are routed from the system
interface to the fans behind the front panel. These signals are electrically
isolated from all other system signals to ensure fan noise is not transferred to
other sensitive system components.
If there is a fault in the fan circuitry, the transmitter module is protected from
overheating by its internal foldback circuitry.
Speaker Signal Received audio is sent from the receiver to the user interface. The volume
is controlled by the speaker volume control on the user interface. The audio
signal is then passed to the control panel speaker for monitoring purposes.
Power and Ground The system interface provides power to the transmitter and receiver. The
receiver provides power to the user interface.
3.2 Signal Path

This section details what happens to an audio signal as it passes through the
various processes within a TB7100 base station, either from the RF input to
the system interface, or from the system interface to the RF output.
All receiver functionality occurs within the receiver module while the
transmitter module provides the modulation and RF amplification for
transmission.
The following explains the basic operation of the base station by describing
the basic signal paths. Figure 3.3 shows the configuration of the main circuit
blocks, and the main inputs and outputs for power, RF and control signals
of the transmitter and receiver modules.

Figure 3.3 Transmitter and Receiver modules, high level block diagram
MAIN
BOARD
DIG RX EN
RECEIVER
SYSTEM
INTERFACE
CONNECTOR
SYN RX OSC
DIG SYN SPI

SYN RX LO1
DIG RX EN
TX RX RF
POWER
CONNECTOR
FRE-
CODEC
QUENCY INTERFACE
POWER SUPPLY AND AUDIO
SYNTHE- CIRCUITRY
CIRCUITRY
SIZER
AUXILIARY
DIG SYN SPI

DIG SYN EN
CONNECTOR
SYN TX LO
DIG RX EN
SYN LOCK
TX RX RF
INTERNAL
OPTIONS
TRANS- CONNECTOR
MITTER
DIG TX INH
FACTORY +3V3 DIG RX EN

CONNECTOR
(FACTORY PSU SYS RST
ONLY)
RF CONNECTOR
DIGITAL BOARD
3.3 Receiver Operation
Parts of Receiver The main and digital boards and the circuit parts of the receiver module are:
Module
■ receiver
■ frequency synthesizer
■ CODEC (coder-decoder) and audio circuitry
■ power supply
■ interface circuitry
Software plays a prominent role in the functioning of the radio. When
describing the operation of the radio the software must be included with the
above. This is considered further below.
These functional parts are described in detail below.

Figure 3.4 Receiver high level block diagram
RX
AGC RSSI
Mag.
IF:
UHF: 45.1 MHz
VHF: 21.4 MHz Channel
ANT
LPF
Digital
Front 1st Quad FM Audio De- Optional System Interface
down-
end IF Demod Demod filtering emphasis processing or User Interface
LPF converter
Channel
2nd IF: LPF
64 kHz Data and signalling Side
Phase Second LO decoders tones
locked to
CUSTOM-
UHF: 90.328 MHz
TCXO VHF: 42.928 MHz
LOGIC Squelch
BLOCK DSP
VCO
BLOCK
Loop Triple-point
PLL
filter Equalisation
KEY
HARDWARE BLOCK VCXO
Frequency Analogue-to-digital conversion

control
TCXO: Loop Digital-to-analogue conversion
13.000 MHz filter
NOTES
(1) Noise blanker not shown
3.3.1 RF Hardware
Front End Circuitry The front-end hardware amplifies and image filters the received RF
and First IF spectrum, then down-converts the desired channel frequency to a first
intermediate frequency IF1 of 45.1 MHz (UHF) or 21.4 MHz (VHF)
where coarse channel filtering is performed. The first LO (local oscillator)
signal is obtained from the frequency synthesizer and is injected on the low
side of the desired channel frequency for all bands. When receiving the
modulation to the frequency synthesizer is muted. The output of the first IF
(intermediate frequency) stage is then down-converted using an image-
reject mixer to a low IF of 64 kHz.
Quadrature The LO for the image-reject mixer (quadrature demodulator) is synthesized

Demodulator and uses the TCXO (temperature-compensated crystal oscillator) as a
reference. This ensures good centring of the IF filters and more consistent
group-delay performance. The quadrature demodulator device has an
internal frequency division of 2 so the second LO operates at
2 x (IF1 + 64 kHz). The quadrature output from this mixer is fed to a pair
of ADCs (analogue-to-digital converters) with high dynamic range where it
is oversampled at 256 kHz and fed to the custom logic device.

Automatic Gain The AGC (automatic gain control) is used to limit the maximum signal level
Control applied to the image-reject mixer and ADCs in order to meet the
requirements for intermodulation and selectivity performance. Hardware
gain control is performed by a variable-gain amplifier within the quadrature
demodulator device driven by a 10-bit DAC (digital-to-analogue
converter). Information about the signal level is obtained from the IQ (in-
phase and quadrature) data output stream from the ADCs. The control loop
is completed within custom logic. The AGC will begin to reduce gain when
the combined signal power of the wanted signal and first adjacent channels
is greater than about –70 dBm. In the presence of a strong adjacent-channel
signal it is therefore possible that the AGC may start acting when the wanted
signal is well below –70 dBm.
3.3.2 Digital Base-band Processing
Custom Logic The remainder of the receiver processing up to demodulation is performed

by custom logic. The digitised quadrature signal from the RF hardware is
digitally down-converted to a zero IF, and channel filtering is performed at
base-band. Different filter shapes are possible to accommodate the various
channel spacings and data requirements. These filters provide the bulk of
adjacent channel selectivity for narrow-band operation. The filters have
linear phase response so that good group-delay performance for data is
achieved. The filters also decimate the sample rate down to 48 kHz. Custom
logic also performs demodulation, which is multiplexed along with AGC
and amplitude data, and fed via a single synchronous serial port to the DSP.
The stream is demultiplexed and the demodulation data used as an input for
further audio processing.
Noise Squelch The noise squelch process resides in the DSP. The noise content above and
adjacent to the voice band is measured and compared with a preset
threshold. When a wanted signal is present, out-of-band noise content is
reduced and, if below the preset threshold, is indicated as a valid wanted
signal.
Received Signal Received signal strength is measured by a process resident in the DSP. This
Strength Indication process obtains its input from the demodulator (value of RF signal
magnitude) and from the AGC (value of present gain). With these two
inputs and a calibration factor, the RF signal strength at the antenna can be
accurately calculated.
Calibration The following items within the receiver path are calibrated in the Factory:
■ front-end tuning
■ AGC
■ noise squelch
■ RSSI (received signal strength indication)
Information on the calibration of these items is given in the on-line help
facility of the calibration application.

3.3.3 Audio Processing and Signalling
Audio Processing Raw demodulated data from the receiver is processed within the DSP. The
sample rate at this point is 48 kHz with signal bandwidth limited only by the
IF filtering. Scaling (dependent on the bandwidth of the RF channel) is then
applied to normalise the signal level for the remaining audio processing. The
sample rate is decimated to 8 kHz and bandpass audio filtering (0.3 to
3 kHz) is applied. The TB7100 base station takes the audio from the receiver
mode at Tap R4, this point has no de-emphasis.
Data and Signalling The data and signalling decoders obtain their signals from various points
Decoders within the audio processing chain. The point used depends on the
bandwidth of the decoders and whether de-emphasis is required. Several
decoders may be active simultaneously.
Side Tones Side tones are summed in at the end of the audio-processing chain. These
are tones that provide some form of alert or give the user confidence an
action has been performed. The confidence tones may be generated in the
receiver. The side-tone level is a fixed proportion (in the order of –10 dB)
relative to full scale in the receive path.
CODEC The combined audio and side-tone signal is converted to analogue form by
a 16-bit DAC with integral anti-alias filtering. This is followed by a
programmable-gain amplifier with a range of 45 dB in 1.5 dB steps. The
amplifier performs muting. The DAC is part of the same CODEC device
(AD6521).
Output to Speakers The output of the CODEC is fed to an audio power amplifier and to the
user interface via a buffer amplifier. The output configuration of the audio
power amplifier is balanced and drives an internal speaker. The power
delivered to the speaker is limited by its impedance. The speaker has 16 Ω
impedance.

3.4 Transmitter Operation
Parts of Transmitter The main and digital boards and the circuit parts of the transmitter module
Module are:
■ transmitter
■ frequency synthesizer
■ CODEC (coder-decoder) and audio circuitry
■ power supply
■ interface circuitry
Software plays a prominent role in the functioning of the module. When
describing the operation of the radio the software must be included with the
above. This is considered further below.
Figure 3.5 Transmitter high level block diagram
ANT
HARDWARE BLOCK CUSTOM DSP HARDWARE
LPF LOGIC BLOCK BLOCK
VCO
BLOCK
Dir. Drv
Fin
Coup. /Ex
Loop Triple-point Audio Pre- Optional Mic System Interface

Bias PLL ALC
filter Equalisation filtering emphasis processing PGA Or Serial Interface
Pwr VCXO Data and signalling

Crtl encoders
Frequency
control
TCXO: Loop
13.000 MHz filter
KEY
Ramp
control Analogue-to-digital conversion
Digital-to-analogue conversion
3.4.1 Audio Processing and Signalling
Microphone Input The input to the transmitter path begins at either the system interface or the
user interface PROG/MIC input. Only electret-type microphones are
supported. The audio input is then applied to Tap T8 on the transmitter
module.
Analogue The CODEC (AD6521) performs microphone selection and amplification.

Processing The microphone amplifier consists of an amplifier with a fixed gain of 16 dB
of Microphone
Signal followed by a programmable-gain amplifier with 0 dB to 22 dB gain. The
amplified microphone signal is converted to a digital stream by a 16-bit
ADC with integral anti-alias filtering (0.1 to 3.2 kHz). The digital stream is
transported to the DSP for further audio processing.

Automatic Level The ALC (automatic level control) follows, and is used to effectively increase
Control dynamic range by boosting the gain of the microphone pre-amplifier under
quiet conditions and reducing the gain under noisy acoustic conditions. The
ALC function resides in the DSP and controls the microphone
programmable-gain amplifier in the CODEC. The ALC has a fast-attack
(about 10 ms) and slow-decay (up to 2 s) characteristic. This characteristic
ensures that the peak signal level is regulated near full scale to maximise
dynamic range.
DSP Audio The output of the automatic level control provides the input to the DSP
Processing audio-processing chain at a sample rate of 8 kHz. Optional processing such
as encryption or companding is done first if applicable. Pre-emphasis, if
required, is then applied. The pre-emphasised signal is hard limited to
prevent over deviation, and filtered to remove high-frequency components.
The sample rate is then interpolated up to 48 kHz and scaled to be suitable
for the frequency synthesizer.
Data and Signalling The data and signalling encoders inject their signals into various points
Encoders within the audio-processing chain. The injection point depends on the
bandwidth of the encoders and whether pre-emphasis is required.
3.4.2 Frequency Synthesizer
Main Parts of The frequency synthesizer consists of two main parts:

Synthesizer
■ FCL (frequency control loop)
■ RF PLL (phase-locked loop)
The FCL and RF PLL are described briefly below. Note that patents are
pending for several aspects of the synthesizer design.
Frequency Control The FCL consists of the following:

Loop
■ TCXO
■ mixer
■ loop filter
■ VCXO (voltage-controlled crystal oscillator)
■ frequency control block
The FCL provides the reference frequency for the RF PLL. It generates a
high-stability reference frequency that can be both modulated and offset in
fine resolution steps.

RF PLL The RF PLL consists of the following:
■ RF PLL device
■ loop filter
■ VCO (voltage-controlled oscillator)
■ VCO output switch
The RF PLL has fast-locking capability but coarse frequency resolution.
The above combination of control loops creates improved frequency
generation and acquisition capabilities.
Operation of The RF PLL is a conventional integer-N design with frequency resolution

Control Loop of 25 Hz. In transmit mode the loop locks to the transmit frequency.
Initially, the VCO generates an unregulated frequency in the required range.

This is fed to the PLL device (ADF4111) and divided down by a
programmed ratio to approximately 25 kHz. The reference frequency input
from the FCL is also divided down to approximately 25 kHz. The phase of
the two signals is compared and the error translated into a DC voltage by a
programmable charge pump and dual-bandwidth loop filter. This DC signal
is used to control the VCO frequency and reduce the initial error. The loop
eventually settles to a point that minimises the phase error between divided-
down reference and VCO frequencies. The net result is that the loop locks
to a programmed multiple of the reference frequency.
The FCL generates an output of 13.012 ± 0.004 MHz. Initially a VCXO

produces a quasi-regulated frequency in the required range. The VCXO
output is fed to a mixer where it is mixed with the 13.000 MHz TCXO
frequency. The mixer, after low-pass filtering to remove unwanted products,
produces a nominal frequency of 12 kHz. This is converted to digital form
and transported to the frequency-control block in custom logic.
The frequency-control block compares the mixer output frequency with a

reference generated by the digital clock and creates a DC error signal. A
programmed offset is also added. This error signal is converted to analogue
form and used to control the VCXO frequency and reduce the initial error.
Once settled, the loop locks to the TCXO frequency with a programmed
offset frequency. The FCL output therefore acquires the TCXO’s frequency
stability.
Modulation The full bandwidth modulation signal is obtained from the DSP in digital
form at a sample rate of 48 kHz. In traditional dual-point modulation
systems the modulation is applied, in analogue form, to both the frequency
reference and the VCO in the RF PLL, combining to produce a flat
modulation response down to DC. Reference modulation is usually applied
directly to the TCXO.

In the system employed in the transmitter module, the frequency reference
is generated by the FCL, which itself requires dual-point modulation
injection to allow modulation down to DC. With another modulation point
required in the RF PLL, this system therefore requires triple-point
modulation. The modulation signals applied to the FCL are in digital form,
whereas for the RF PLL (VCO) the modulation signal is applied in analogue
form. The modulation cross-over points occur at approximately 30 and
300 Hz as determined by the closed loop bandwidths of the FCL and RF
PLL respectively.
Frequency The RF PLL has a frequency resolution of 25 kHz. Higher resolution

Generation cannot be achieved owing to acquisition-time requirements and so for any
given frequency the error could be as high as ±12.5 kHz. This error is
corrected by altering the reference frequency to the RF PLL. The FCL
supplies the reference frequency and is able to adjust it up to ±300 ppm with
better than 0.1 ppm resolution (equivalent to better than 50 Hz resolution
at the RF frequency).
Fast Frequency Both the FCL and RF PLL employ frequency-acquisition speed-up
Settling techniques to achieve fast frequency settling. The frequency-acquisition
process of the FCL and RF PLL is able to occur concurrently with minimal
loop interaction owing to the very large difference in frequency step size
between the loops.
Frequency In the RF PLL the loop bandwidth is initially set high by increasing the
Acquisition charge pump current and reducing time constants in the loop filter. As a
of RF PLL
result settling to within 1 kHz of the final value occurs in under 4 ms. In
order to meet noise performance requirements the loop parameters are then
switched to reduce the loop bandwidth. There is a small frequency kick as
the loop bandwidth is reduced. Total settling time is under 4.5 ms.
Frequency The FCL utilises self-calibration techniques that enable it to rapidly settle
Acquisition close to the final value while the loop is open. The loop is then closed and
of FCL
settling to the final value occurs with an associated reduction in noise. The
total settling time is typically less than 4 ms.
Calibration The following items are calibrated in the frequency synthesizer:

■ nominal frequency
■ KVCO
■ KVCXO
■ VCO deviation
Calibration of the nominal frequency is achieved by adding a fixed offset to
the FCL nominal frequency; the TCXO frequency itself is not adjusted.
The items KVCO and KVCXO are the control sensitivities of the RF VCO
(in MHz/V) and VCXO (in kHz/V) respectively. The latter has temperature
compensation.

3.4.3 RF Power Amplifier
RF Power Amplifier The RF PA (power amplifier) is a four-stage line-up with approximately

and Switching 42 dB of power gain. The output of the frequency synthesizer is first
buffered to reduce kick during power ramping. The buffer output goes to a
broad-band exciter IC that produces approximately 200 mW output. This
is followed by an LDMOS driver producing up to 2 W output that is power-
controlled. The final stage consists of two parallel LDMOS devices
producing enough power to provide 25 W at the RF connector.
Output of RF The output of the RF PA passes through a dual-directional coupler, used for
Power Amplifier power control and monitoring. Finally, the output is low-pass-filtered to
bring harmonic levels within specification.
Power Control The steady-state power output of the transmitter is regulated using a
hardware control loop. The forward power output from the RF PA is sensed
by the directional coupler and fed back to the power control loop. The PA
output power is controlled by varying the driver gate bias voltage that has a
calibrated maximum limit to prevent overdrive. The power control signal is
supplied by a 13-bit DAC driven by custom logic.
Ramping Power ramp-up consists of two stages:

■ bias
■ power ramping
The timing between these two stages is carefully controlled in order to
achieve the correct overall wave shape and meet the specification for
transient ACP (adjacent channel power). A typical ramping waveform is
shown in Figure 3.6.
Bias Ramp-up The steady-state final-stage bias level is supplied by an 8-bit DAC
programmed prior to ramp-up but held to zero by a switch on the DAC
output under the control of a TX INHIBIT signal. Bias ramp-up begins upon
release by the TX INHIBIT signal with the ramping shape being determined by
a low-pass filter. Owing to power leakage through the PA chain, ramping
the bias takes the PA output power from less than –10 dBm to approximately
25 dB below steady-state power.
Power Ramp-up The power ramp signal is supplied by a 13-bit DAC that is controlled by
custom logic. The ramp is generated using a look-up table in custom logic
memory that is played back at the correct rate to the DAC to produce the
desired waveform. The ramp-up and ramp-down waveforms are produced
by playing back the look-up table in forward and reverse order respectively.
For a given power level the look-up table values are scaled by a steady-state
power constant so that the ramp waveform shape remains the same for all
power levels.

Figure 3.6 Typical ramping waveform
Power
Bias Power Power Bias
ramp ramp ramp ramp
Hi power
Lo power
Time
3.5 User Interface Operation

This subsection describes the functioning of the user interface module. The
user interface (UI) provides a panel consisting of:
■ two digit, seven-segment LCD
■ four programmable function keys
■ LED indicators
■ volume control
■ internal speaker
■ RJ45 PROG/MIC connector
■ Tx/Rx switch
The LCD displays two characters. The PROG/MIC connector may be used
for the connection of a handset or programming lead. The Tx/Rx switch
changes the LCD display to transmitter or receiver, it also determines which
module will be programmed by the programming or calibration
applications. These parts are described in detail below.

Figure 3.7 User Interface high level block diagram
Speaker
connector
Speaker
Volume Control Audio

Volume Control
Mic Aud
Transmitter
PTT
Programming
TXD Switch
Programming Jack
Microphone and
TXD
Programming Data
and Microphone
RXD
PTT
Mic Audio
Receiver
RXD
3v3
13v8
Function Switches
LEDs and
Function Switch
and LED Control
Fan Power
Connectors and There is an 18-way electrical interface between the user interface and
Circuit Boards transmitter module and another from the user interface to the receiver
module. The physical connection is via two
18-way ribbon cables. The user interface has a single board assembly. The
internal speaker is connected to the user interface board via a lead with a
mating connector so that it can be easily disconnected.
User Interface board The user interface does not include a microprocessor. A synchronous bi-
directional serial interface provides communication of key status, LCD and
LED-indicator data between the transmitter/ receiver modules and the user
interface. The serial data is converted to or from a parallel form by a number
of shift registers for the function keys and indicators. For the LCD, the serial
data is fed to a driver IC that converts the serial data to a form suitable for
the LCD. The keys are scanned and the LCD and LED indicators updated
approximately every 50 ms. The Rx/Tx switch controls what is displayed on
the LCD and also what module will be programmed.

programming The programming application is a program on a PC that is connected to the
application TB7100 base station via the PROG/MIC socket on the user interface. The
programming application enables the user to program the TB7100 base
station with the required channels and subaudible signalling settings. The
transmitter and receiver modules are programmed individually according to
the setting of the Tx/Rx switch on the front panel.
calibration The calibration application is a program on a PC that is connected to the

application TB7100 base station via the PROG/MIC socket on the user interface. Tait
TB7100 radios are designed to be totally electronically tuned. No physical
tuning is required, as all tuning is done by electronic trimming. The
calibration application can assist in the tuning of:
■ AD6521 CODEC voltage reference
■ TCXO frequency
■ Receiver front end
■ Transmitter driver and final gate bias limit
■ Transmitter power control
■ Deviation and squelch
3.6 System Interface Operation

This subsection describes the functioning of the system interface module.
The system interface (SI) provides:
■ internal power distribution
■ serial data connection (THSD or FFSK)
■ fan control
■ general purpose IO
■ receiver audio processing
■ transmitter audio processing
■ opto-isolated keying
■ relay output
■ receive signal strength indication (RSSI)
■ receiver gate output
■ receiver inhibit input
■ 13.8V DC (1.5A) output
■ tone on idle (TOI)

Figure 3.8 System Interface high level block diagram
Rx/Tx power 13V8

connector GND
13V8 IN
Power connector
13v8 Fused GND IN
9v Power Supplies
4v5
3v3
13v8 out
9v 4v5
RX Line OUT RX Line OUT

AUD IN
RX AUDIO OUT RX AUDIO OUT
Audio TX AUDIO IN TX AUDIO IN
AUD OUT
TX Line IN TX Line IN
CWID TONE TOI TONE
13v8 3v3
4v5
CWID TONE TOI TONE
Transmitter
9v
RSSI RSSI
AUX IO
RX GATE RX GATE
TX KEY TX KEY
25-way D-range
RX INHIBIT RX INHIBIT
connector
RELAY DRIVER RELAY DRIVER
TX KEY
Control OPTO OPTO

and
Signaling
DIG IO DIG IO
AUX IO
TX DIG IO TX DIG IO
RX DIG IO RX DIG IO
Receiver
13v8 out
RX GATE 13V8 OUT

GND
RSSI
PWM 1 PWM 2
13v8 3v3
9-way D-range
PWM 1 PWM 2
TX DATA
connector
RX DATA
TXD TXD
RXD RXD
Heatsink temp
TEMP SENSOR
sensor CTS CTS
Data RTS RTS
and
Fan Control
Fan FAN CONTROL
3.6.1 Internal Power Distribution
This section details how the input power feed is distributed throughout the
base station to power its various sub-systems. Refer to Figure 3.9 for more
information.

13.8V DC The DC input is on the rear panel of the base station. The TB7100 input is
protected by a rear panel fuse. The 13.8V is distributed directly to the
receiver and transmitter modules and to the 13.8V DC output on the system
interface connector, rated at 1.5A. The 13.8VDC is also used to power the
fans, via control circuitry.
Note The user interface obtains 13.8V and 3.3V from the receiver mod-
ule and outputs 13V_SW to the PROG/MIC connector.
3.3V, 4.5V, 9V, 13.8V The other voltages derived on the system interface (SI) are used only on the
SI.
3.6.2 Serial Data
THSD Tait High Speed Data (THSD) is a Tait Electronics Ltd. proprietary protocol
that can be used with the TB7100 base station. This allows the TB7100
configured in either data repeater or data modem modes to pass data speeds
up to 12kbps on a narrowband channel and 19.2kbps on a wideband
channel. Fast Frequency Shift Keyed (FFSK) data is also available as an
option.
3.6.3 General Purpose IO
The transmitter and receiver modules can be programmed to act upon

signals from the system interface and also outputs signals for certain
conditions. These settings are discussed in “Preparation for Operation” on
page 63.
3.6.4 Receiver audio processing
The system interface provides an external 600 Ω balanced 4-wire line for
connecting 4-wire circuits.
The system interface provides an unbalanced audio output for connecting

to other devices. Output levels can be set via the rear panel.
3.6.5 Tone On Idle
The tone-on-idle (TOI) frequency is generated by the system interface and

fed directly to the receiver line out. It is enabled using links on the SI, These
settings are discussed in “Preparation for Operation” on page 63. If enabled,
the output of the TOI is switched by the receiver gate.

3.6.6 Transmitter audio processing
The system interface provides an external 600 Ω balanced 4-wire line for
connecting 4-wire circuits.
The system interface provides an unbalanced audio input and output for
connecting to other devices.
3.6.7 Opto Isolated keying
External keying of the TB7100 base station can be achieved using the
current regulated optically isolated keying connections.
3.6.8 Relay Output
The system interface can provide a relay output with a load voltage of 350V
or load current of 120mA continuous. The system interface can also provide
a relay driver output. Both these options are configurable and these settings
will be discussed later in “Preparation for Operation” on page 63.
3.6.9 Fan Control
There are three modes of operation for the fans. The modes are:
■ On continuous
■ On when transmitting
■ On at a pre-defined temperature
The modes of operation are selected by links on the system interface

module. These settings will be discussed later in “Preparation for
Operation” on page 63.
3.6.10 RSSI
A received signal strength indication (RSSI) voltage is developed by the

receiver module and applied directly to the system interface rear panel.
3.6.11 Receiver Gate
The receiver gate signal is used by the system interface to control TOI and
a relay output. The receiver gate output on the system interface connector
can be used for external equipment such as TaitNet trunking controllers.

3.6.12 Receiver Inhibit
The receiver inhibit input on the system interface connector is used to

control the receiver gate signal. This may be used in linking applications to
prevent unwanted receiver audio signals from appearing at the SI output
connector.
3.7 Fan Operation

The cooling fans are mounted behind the front panel. Both fans in the
chassis must be of the same type.
Dissipation of Heat Heat needs to be dissipated from a number of components on the transmitter
and receiver modules, including the following:
■ 9 V regulator
■ RF PA
■ driver for RF PA
■ audio PA
The mechanisms by which the heat is conducted away in each case are
described below.
Dissipation of Heat The transmitter module is mounted directly onto a heatsink through which
from transmitter the forced air from the fans is ducted.
Dissipation of Heat Heat from the audio PA and 9V regulator on the receiver module id
from Regulator and conducted away by a small aluminium heatsink and mounting boss. The
Audio PA
heatsink and boss contact the underside of the board where the components
are mounted and thermal paste ensures a good thermal transfer between the
two surfaces.
Dissipation of Heat Heat from the RF PAs and driver is conducted to the heatsink through a
from RF PAs and copper separator plate. The copper plate is fixed to the underside of the
Driver
board and the components soldered directly to it. The copper plate is
mounted directly to the main heatsink boss and a coating of thermal paste
ensures good thermal transfer between these two surfaces.

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Figure 3.9
System
Interface Receiver
RF circuits
Power supply Power supply
Functional Description
connectors connectors
Receiver
DC Output Receiver RF
13V8DC digital 13V8_SW
circuitry
logic
Control
Circuitry
RX/EX/
EX Ref User
Fuse 4V5 Synths &
Protection VCO's Interface
3V3 Control Head 13V8
DC Circuitry Data Circuitry connector 3V3
Digital board RF board
9V
13V8
DC input
13V8DC
TB7100 base station power distribution
Fan Control Audio Circuitry

Circuitry
13V8_SW
Transmitter Microphone
circuitry
CWID
RS-232
Power supply Power supply circuitry
connectors connectors
Transmitter
digital
logic Transmitter
RF
circuitry
Fans RX/EX/EX
Ref
Synths &
VCO's
Digital board RF board

TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual
4 Installation
This chapter describes how to install the TB7100 base station in a standard
19 inch rack or cabinet. It also provides some general information on safety
precautions and site requirements. We recommend that you read the entire
chapter before beginning the installation.
4.1 Personal Safety
4.1.1 Explosive Environments
Warning!! Do not operate TB7100 base station equipment

near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive
atmosphere. Operating the equipment in these
environments is a definite safety hazard.
4.1.2 Proximity to RF Transmissions
Do not operate the transmitter when someone is standing within 90cm (3ft)
of the antenna. Do not operate the transmitter unless you have checked that
all RF connectors are secure.
4.1.3 High Temperatures
Take care when handling a TB7100 base station which has been operating
recently. Under extreme operating conditions (+60°C [+140°F] ambient
air temperature) or high duty cycles the external surfaces of the TB7100 base
station can reach temperatures of up to +80°C (+176°F).
4.2 Equipment Safety
4.2.1 ESD Precautions
Important This equipment contains devices which are susceptible to

damage from static charges. You must handle these devices
carefully and according to the procedures described in the
manufacturers’ data books.
TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Installation 35

We recommend you purchase an antistatic bench kit from a reputable
manufacturer and install and test it according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Figure 4.1 shows a typical antistatic bench set-up.
You can obtain further information on antistatic precautions and the dangers
of electrostatic discharge (ESD) from standards such as ANSI/ESD
S20.20-1999 or BS EN 100015-4 1994.
Figure 4.1 Typical antistatic bench set-up
conductive wrist strap dissipative rubber

bench mat
common point ground

(building ground or
mains ground via 1M
ohm series resistor)
4.2.2 Antenna Load
The TB7100 base station has been designed to operate safely under a wide
range of antenna loading conditions. However, damage will occur if the load
is removed while the base station is transmitting. Transmitting into a low
VSWR will maximise the power delivered to the antenna.
4.2.3 Equipment Grounding
To ensure safe operation the TB7100 base station must be correctly

grounded as described in these installation instructions.
4.2.4 Installation and Servicing Personnel
The TB7100 base station should be installed and serviced only by qualified
personnel.
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4.3 Regulatory Information
4.3.1 Distress Frequencies
The 406 to 406.1MHz frequency range is reserved worldwide for use by

Distress Beacons. Do not program transmitters to operate in this frequency
range.
4.3.2 FCC Compliance1
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
4.3.3 Unauthorised Modifications
Any modifications you make to this equipment which are not authorised by
Tait Electronics Ltd. may invalidate your compliance authority’s approval to
operate the equipment.
4.3.4 Health, Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility in Europe
In the European Community, radio and telecommunications equipment is

regulated by Directive 1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) directive. The
requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users,
as well as electromagnetic compatibility.
Intended Purpose of This product is an FM radio transceiver. Its intended purpose is for radio
Product communication in Private Mobile Radio (PMR) services or Public Access
Mobile Radio (PAMR) services.
Important This product can be programmed for frequencies or emis-

sions that may make its use illegal. A license must be
obtained before this product is used. All license require-
ments must be observed. Limitations may apply to trans-
mitter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and
emission.
Declaration of Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 123. You can download
Conformity the formal Declaration of Conformity from http://eudocs.taitworld.com/.
You can also obtain a signed and dated paper copy of the Declaration of
Conformity from Tait Europe Ltd.
1. Refer to the TB7100 Specifications Manual for more information on the compliance standards to
which the TB7100 base station has been tested and approved.

4.4 Environmental Conditions
4.4.1 Operating Temperature Range
The operating temperature range of the TB7100 base station is –30°C to

+60°C (–22°F to +140°F) ambient temperature for the low power option,
and –30°C to +50°C (–22°F to +122°F) ambient temperature for the high
power option. Ambient temperature is defined as the temperature of the air
at the intake to the cooling fans.
4.4.2 Humidity
The humidity should not exceed 95% relative humidity through the
specified operating temperature range.
4.4.3 Dust and Dirt
For uncontrolled environments, the level of airborne particulates must not

exceed 100µg/m3.
4.5 Grounding and Lightning Protection
4.5.1 Electrical Ground
The TB7100 base station modules are grounded by physical contact

between the module mounting points and the chassis. To ensure a good
ground connection you must tighten each module securely (refer
“Replacing Modules” for the correct torque).
A threaded grounding connector is provided on the rear of the tray for

connection to the site ground point (refer to “Connection” for more
details).
4.5.2 Lightning Ground
It is extremely important for the security of the site and its equipment that
you take adequate precautions against lightning strike. Because it is outside
the scope of this manual to provide comprehensive information on this
subject, we recommend that you conform to your country's standards
organisation or regulatory body.

4.6 Recommended Tools
It is beyond the scope of this manual to list every tool that an installation
technician should carry. However, the following tools are specifically
required for installing the TB7100 base station:
■ Phillips #2 tip screwdriver used to connect a DC power supply to the
DC input terminals of the TB7100.
■ Pozidriv PZ3 screwdriver for the M6 screws used to secure the tray to
the cabinet in Tait factory-assembled systems
■ Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 pan head screws with captured shake-
proof washer and flat washer used to secure the modules in the TB7100.
■ Torx T10 screwdriver for the M3 countersunk screws used to secure the
cover and the heatsink channels to the chassis of the TB7100 tray.
■ Pozidriv PZ1 screwdriver for the M3 pan head self tapping screws used
to secure the fans to the fan mounting frame.
You can also obtain the TBA0ST2 tool kit from your nearest Tait Dealer or
Customer Service Organisation. It contains the basic tools needed to install,
tune and service the TB7100 base station.

4.7 Ventilation
Always ensure there is adequate ventilation around the TB7100 base station.
Do not operate at high duty cycles in a sealed cabinet. You must keep the
ambient temperature within the specified range, and we strongly
recommend you ensure that the cooling airflow is not restricted.
Important The cooling fans are mounted behind the front panel. To
ensure adequate airflow through the base station, do not
operate it for more than a few minutes with the fans discon-
nected (e.g. for servicing purposes).
4.7.1 Cabinet and Rack Ventilation
Refer to Figure 4.2 on page 41.
Adequate cooling airflow is critical to the performance of the TB7100 base

station. The cooling airflow for the TB7100 base station enters through the
front panel and exits at the rear of the tray. For optimum thermal
performance, the heated air that has passed through a base station must not
be allowed to re-enter the air intakes on the front panel. Each TB7100 Base
station requires an unobstructed airflow of 18m3/hr. (11 cfm). To allow
enough cooling airflow through a cabinet mounted base station we
recommend the following:
■ a distance of 5cm minimum clearance to any obstruction to the front of
the tray.
■ an open area of at least 50 cm2 (8 in2) per tray of ventilation slots or
louvres in front of the air intakes for the fans for each tray; for example
ten 6x85mm (0.25x3.3in) slots will allow the recommended airflow.
■ a distance of 10cm minimum clearance to any obstruction to the rear of
the tray.
■ an open area of at least 50 cm2 (8 in2) per tray of ventilation slots or
louvres in the top of the cabinet, or to the rear of each tray.
■ a 2U gap at the top of the cabinet
Note The ventilation opening must be unrestricted. If the slots or holes

are covered with a filter, mesh or grille, the open area must be
increased to allow the same airflow as an unrestricted opening.
The maximum ambient temperature entering the cabinet must not exceed
the maximum temperature specified for the base station.
If the TB7100 base station is installed in a rack or cabinet with other

equipment with different ventilation requirements, we recommend that the
TB7100 be positioned below this equipment.

Auxiliary Extractor If multiple base stations are fitted in a cabinet, auxiliary extractor fans may
Fans be required to ensure adequate cooling. If fitted they should be capable of
extracting 18m3/hr. (11 cfm) per base station in the cabinet.
If you have any other configuration, the performance of your system will
depend on how closely you comply with the TB7100 base station airflow
requirements described above.
Figure 4.2 Typical cabinet ventilation requirements
top view
b
20cm
(8in) e
side view front view

BUSY TF1 TF2 RF1 RF2 VOLUME
2U BUSY TF1 TF2 RF1 RF2 VOLUME
c
c BUSY
BUSY
TF1
TF1
TF2
TF2
RF1
RF1
RF2
RF2
VOLUME
VOLUME
d BUSY
BUSY
TF1
TF1
TF2
TF2
RF1
RF1
RF2
RF2
VOLUME
VOLUME
≥10cm
(≥4in) BUSY TF1 TF2 RF1 RF2 VOLUME
c
b ventilation slots d airflow entry
c blanking panels e airflow exit

4.8 Installing the Base Station
4.8.1 Unpacking the Equipment
Unpacking the The TB7100 base station is packed in a strong corrugated cardboard carton
TB7100 Base Station with top and bottom foam cushions.
1. Cut the tape securing the flaps at the top of the carton and fold them
flat against the sides.
2. Rotate the carton carefully onto its side and then onto its top,
ensuring that none of the flaps is trapped underneath.
3. Slide the carton upwards over the foam cushions and lift it away.
Remove the cushion from the bottom of the base station.
4. Lift the base station clear of the remaining cushion.
Disposal of If you do not need to keep the packaging, we recommend that you recycle
Packaging it according to your local recycling methods. The foam cushions are CFC-
and HCFC-free and may be burnt in a suitable waste-to-energy combustion
facility, or compacted in landfill.
4.8.2 Accessories
General The TB7100 base station can use the following accessories:
■ T809-10-70Cx PSU
■ Internal duplexer
■ Wall mount bracket
■ TMAA02-01 fist microphone
■ TMAA10-01 desk microphone

4.8.3 Mounting the base station
Figure 4.3 Base station mounting points
rear view
d
e
f
b main mounting holes - front e ground point
c TB7100 base station f rack frame
d DC connector - rear
1. Fit the base station into the cabinet or rack and secure it firmly with
an M6 (or 0.25in if you are using imperial fittings) screw, flat and
spring washer in each of the four main mounting holes b, as shown
above.
2. The TB7100 base station can be wall mounted by rotating the front
mounting brackets and fitting the optional rear brackets (TBBA03-
01). When the TB7100 base station is wall mounted ensure the
airflow is from bottom to top (front panel mounted down) or side to
side.
3. For transport or in installations subject to vibration the TB7100

should be supported at the rear using a transit bracket. (recommended
part 302-05282-00 - TB7100 transit bracket)

4.8.4 Cabling
General We recommend that you try to route all cables to and from the TB7100 base
station along the side of the cabinet so the cooling airflow is not restricted.
DC Power Cabling DC power cables should be well supported so that the terminals on the base
station and on the ends of the cables do not have to support the full weight
of the cables.
The figure below shows two recommended methods of securing these

cables to prevent straining either set of terminals.
Figure 4.4 DC power cabling
secure the cables to the

cabinet to support their
weight
4.8.5 Power Supply Options
General The TB7100 base station can be powered by the station’s own DC supply
or by a T809-10-70Cx AC power supply.

5 Replacing Modules
Important To ensure adequate airflow through the base station, do not

cover the fan intake grill on the front panel. Do not operate
for more than a few minutes with the fan intake covered.
Important The transmitter and receiver modules can only be replaced

with TB7100 modules. The transmitter module can be
identified by the heat transfer plate fitted to the underside,
whereas the receiver does not have a heat transfer plate.
5.1 Saving the Base Station’s Configuration

Before replacing a module in the TB7100 base station, you should decide
whether you need to save its configuration data. If you are unsure whether
you have a record of the configuration, use the Programming Application to
read the base station and save the configuration files before removing any
modules. Once you have replaced the module, you will be able to restore
the original configuration by programming the saved configuration back
into the base station. If one or more of the modules is faulty, you may be
unable to read the base station. In this case, you will have to restore the
configuration from a back-up file. Refer to the section “Preparation for
Operation” on page 63 for more information.
5.2 Preliminary Disassembly
Important The modules in a TB7100 base station are not Hot-Plug-

gable. It is recommended the TB7100 tray is removed from
the rack before any modules are replaced.
Tray Disassembly 1. Turn off the DC power

by removing the fuse e
b at the rear of the
TB7100.
2. Also at the rear f

disconnect the battery
c supply leads, using a
Phillips #2 tip
screwdriver. d
c b
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3. Disconnect the RF connectors for transmit and receive d from the
rear.
4. Remove the tray from the rack by removing the four M6 Pozi-drive
screws e using a PZ2 screwdriver.
5. Remove the top cover by unscrewing the 12 countersunk Torx-drive

M3 screws f with a T-10 screwdriver.
5.3 Replacing the User Interface
Removal 1. If you have not already done so, carry out the instructions in
“Preliminary Disassembly” on page 45.
2. Remove the volume knob b by pulling slowly but firmly. Note that
the knob is a friction fit and can leave the collet behind on the shaft.
If this happens, remove the collet from the shaft and place inside the
knob.
3. Unscrew the three mounting screws c using a Torx T10 screwdriver.

Note the spring washer and flat washer are captured on the screws and
will not be lost.
4. Insert a small flat blade screwdriver into the two small holes at the
bottom of the board. Lever the board completely off the spring clips
d.
5. Remove the speaker connector f.
6. Carefully slide the user interface module toward the rear of the
TB7100 until the volume control shaft clears the front panel. Lift the
user interface module clear of the chassis.
7. Remove the two Micromatch connectors e.

b
f
c e
d
Ribbon cables
not shown.
Fitting 1. Plug the two user interface loom Micromatch connectors e into the
user interface module. Note the Micromatch connector for the user
interface loom connected to the transmitter module is closest to the
edge of the user interface module.
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2. Align the volume control shaft with the hole in the front panel, also
align the programming/microphone connector and function buttons
as the module is slid into place.
3. Gently slide the user interface module into position so that the spring
clips d are engaged. Press firmly around the spring clips to ensure
they are engaged fully.
4. Screw in the three mounting screws c using a Torx T10 screwdriver.
5. Plug the speaker connector f into the user interface module.
6. Fit the volume knob onto the shaft and press firmly until fully seated.
5.4 Replacing the Receiver
2. At the side of the receiver module, unplug the RF output cable b,

system interface cable c and the DC power plug d. Note make sure
you release the latch underneath the DC power plug before
attempting to disconnect it.
3. At the other side of the receiver module, unplug the user interface
cable e.
4. Unscrew the five mounting screws f+g using a Torx T10

screwdriver. Note the spring washer and flat washer are captured on
the screws and will not be lost.
5. Lift the receiver module clear of the chassis.
b d c
f
Check links LK2, LK3
and LK4 are not fitted.
f e

Note Although the transmitter and receiver modules look alike, a trans-
mitter module can not replace a receiver module. No heat transfer
plate on the receiver. Check the replacement module has links,
LK2, LK3 and LK4 not fitted as shown above.
Fitting 1. If you have not already done so, carry out the instructions in
2. Place three screws g into the holes above the metal heatsink plate by:
a. holding the module at a 60° angle
b. fitting the screw on the Torx driver
c. slipping it through the shield hole and into the PCB hole
3. Position the replacement receiver module into the chassis.
4. Attach the user interface cable e.
5. Screw the module into place with the screw g using a Torx T10.
Torque to 4.5 lbf·in.
6. Screw in the four remaining screws f using a Torx T10 screwdriver.

7. Connect all the cables.
8. Carry out the instructions in “Final Reassembly” on page 52.
5.5 Replacing the Transmitter
2. At the side of the transmitter module, unplug the RF output cable b,

system interface cable c and the DC power plug d. Note make sure
you release the latch underneath the DC power plug before
attempting to disconnect it.
3. At the other side of the transmitter module, unplug the user interface
cable e.
4. Unscrew the seven mounting screws f+g using a Torx T10

screwdriver. Note the spring washer and flat washer are captured on
the screws and will not be lost.
5. Lift the transmitter module clear of the chassis.
Note Although the transmitter and receiver modules look alike, a trans-
mitter module can not replace a receiver module. No heat transfer
plate on the receiver. Check the replacement module has links,
LK2, LK3 and LK4 not fitted as shown below.

e f
f g
b
d
c i
h
Check links LK2, LK3
and LK4 are not fitted.
Fitting 1. If you have not already done so, carry out the instructions in
2. Apply heatsinking compound to the metal plate on the underside of

the transmitter module h. Replace the heat transfer material i.
Note When using high power modules ensure the thermal interface is
sitting flat on the small copper butt plate (not overlapping the
larger plate).
3. Place three screws g into the holes above the metal heatsink plate by:
a. holding the module at a 60° angle
b. fitting the screw on the Torx driver
c. slipping it through the shield hole and into the PCB hole
4. Position the replacement transmitter module into the chassis.
5. Attach the user interface cable e.
6. Screw the module into place with the three screws g using a Torx
T10. Torque to 15 lbf·in.
7. Screw in the four remaining screws f using a Torx T10 screwdriver.

8. Connect all the cables.

5.6 Replacing the System Interface
2. At the front of the system interface module unplug the transmitter

and receiver system interface cables b, the fan control cable c, and
the temperature sensor cable d, and move them to one side.
3. Remove the DC distribution cables e and move them to one side.

Note the connection positions.
4. Unscrew the three screws f including the one on U406’s heatsink

with a Torx T10 screwdriver.
5. Carefully lift the front of the system interface module off the spring
clips g.
6. Slide the system interface module forward so that the DC connector

h and D-range connectors i become clear of the rear panel. Lift the
module clear of the chassis.
h i
d f
c b
g
Fitting 1. Slide the replacement system interface module into the chassis by
fitting the DC connector h and D-range connectors i into the rear
panel.
2. Press down firmly on the front of the system interface module to

engage the spring clips g.
3. Screw in the three screws f including the one on U406’s heatsink

with a Torx T10 screwdriver. Ensure the plastic insulating washer is
fitted on U406.
4. Connect the transmitter and receiver, system interface cable(s) b, the

fan control cable c and the temperature sensor cable d.
5. Connect the DC distribution cables e.

7. To setup the system interface follow the instructions in “Preparation

for Operation” on page 63.
5.7 Replacing the Fans
2. Remove the four M3 Torx-drive screws holding the fan mounting

bracket in the chassis b.
3. Unplug the fan control loom from the DC distribution PCB c on

the fan mounting bracket. Slide back the fan mounting bracket d and
lift clear.
4. Unplug the fan to be replaced from the DC distribution PCB c on

the fan mounting bracket d.
5. On the fan to be replaced unscrew the two M3 x 25mm Pozi-drive

screws e securing the fan to the mounting bracket using a PZ1
screwdriver. Lift the fan away.
d c
b b
Fitting 1. Place the new fan into position on the fan mounting bracket d and
screw in the two M3*25mm Pozi-drive screws e to secure the fan to
the bracket using a PZ1 screwdriver.

2. Thread the fan cable through the hole in the side of the bracket. Plug
the replacement fan into the DC distribution PCB c.
3. Slide the fan mounting bracket d into the chassis. Plug the fan
control loom into the DC distribution PCB c on the fan mounting
bracket.
4. Secure the fan mounting bracket in place with the four M3 Torx-
drive screws b using a T-10 screwdriver.
5.8 Final Reassembly
Tray 1. Ensure all cables are connected correctly as shown below.
1. Place the cover onto the chassis.
2. Screw the cover on with the 12 M3 countersunk screws using a Torx

T-10 screwdriver.

6 Connection
This chapter provides information on all the inputs and outputs on the
TB7100 base station.
6.1 Overview of Inputs and Outputs

This section identifies the main input and output connections for the
TB7100 base station. The figure below identifies the connections at the
front and rear of the base station. Refer to the following sections in this
chapter for more details on these connections.
Figure 6.1 TB7100 base station inputs and outputs
b Front
h c d e
Rear f g
b Programming/Microphone socket (PROG/MIC) f Receiver Antenna (Rx)
c Serial Interface (IOIOI) g Transmitter Antenna (Tx/ANT) This is transmit

and receive if a duplexer is fitted
d System Interface (SYSTEM) h ground point
e 13.8VDC Input
TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Connection 53

6.2 Power Supply Connections
DC Power The TB7100 base station is designed to accept a nominal 13.8VDC, with
negative ground.
You must connect the DC supply from the battery to the base station via a
readily accessible disconnect device such as a fuse or DC-rated circuit
breaker with the appropriate rating, as shown in the table below. The DC
input leads should be of a suitable gauge to ensure less than 0.2V drop at
maximum load over the required length of lead.
Nominal Supply Input Voltage Circuit Breaker/ Recommended

Voltage Range Fuse Rating Wire Gaugea
13.8VDC 10VDC to 16VDC 20A 8AWG / 8.35mm2
a. For a length of 1.5m to 2m (5ft to 6.5ft) (typical).
Terminate the DC input leads with a suitable crimp connector for attaching
to the J105 M4 screws.
Figure 6.2 Recommended DC power connection
Circuit Breaker
or Fuse
TB7100
base station
Battery
6.3 RF Connections
RF Input and Output The RF input to the TB7100 base station is via the N-type connector on
the rear panel of the base station. The RF output is via the N-type
connector on the rear panel of the base station.
We recommend that you use dual-screened coaxial cable such as RG214 for
the N-type connections.
When the base station is used in simplex mode using a single antenna with
a coaxial changeover relay, the isolation of this relay must be ≥40dB.
54 Connection TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

6.4 Base Station Connections
6.4.1 Rear Panel

The rear panel has the serial interface, the system interface, the DC input
and the RF in and out connectors. Each of these is described in this section.
System Interface The system interface connector provides the following:

■ transformer isolated 600Ω balanced audio I/O ■ Tx key
■ opto-isolated keying ■ Tx relay
■ opto-isolated gate output ■ Rx gate
■ digital I/O (bidirectional) ■ RSSI
The pin allocations for the 25-way female D-range system interface
connector are listed in the table below.
System Interface Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes

1 Rx line output + audio output transformer isolated line
2 Tx/Rx digital input 1 input high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
3 Tx/Rx digital input 2
B
1$ 4 Rx line output – audio output transformer isolated line
C 5 Tx line input + audio input transformer isolated line
1% 6 Tx/Rx digital input 3 input high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
D output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
1^ 7 Tx/Rx digital input 4 input
E low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
1& input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
F
1* 8 Tx line input – audio input transformer isolated line
G 9 RSSI output DC signal
1( output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
H 10 Tx digital in/out 1 input/output
2) low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
I input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
2!
J 11 Tx audio input audio input
2@ 12 Tx digital in/out 2 input/output output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
1)
2# low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
1! input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
2$
1@ 13 ground ground
2% 14 Rx gate output open collector
1# 15 Tx key input active low
16 Rx relay (comm) output
external view
17 Rx relay (NO or NC) output
18 Rx Inhibit input
19 Rx digital in/out 1 input/output output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
20 Tx Opto input + input input voltage range 10VDC to
21 Tx Opto input – input 60VDC
22 Rx digital in/out 2 input/output output: high ≥3.1 V (no load),
low <0.6 V (10mA sink)
input: high ≥1.7 V, low ≤0.7 V
23 Digital output/Tx relay output
24 Rx audio output output
25 13.8 volt output power output resetable SMD fuse 1.5A

Serial Interface The serial interface connector provides a data connection to the TB7100
base station. The pin allocations for the 9-way female D-range serial
interface connector are listed in the table below.
Serial Interface Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes

1 not connected not used
2 receive data output data transmitted by TB7100
b
g 3 transmit data input data received by TB7100
c
h 4 not connected not used
d
i 5 ground ground
e
j
f 6 not connected not used
external view 7 ready to transmit output request to send
8 clear to send input clear to send
9 not connected not used
DC Input The DC input connector is a heavy duty M4 screw terminal connector

suitable for many forms of connection. The pin allocations for the 2-way
DC input connector are listed in the table below.
DC Input Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes
2 _ +1 1 13.8VDC input
2 ground input
External view
Bottom of TB7100
RF Connectors See earlier reference on page 54.
Ground Mounted on the rear panel in the left hand corner is a terminal for
grounding the TB7100 tray to the mounting rack.

6.4.2 Front Panel
The front panel has the user interface providing the programming/
microphone connector.
Programming/ The TB7100 programming and calibration applications are connected to the
Microphone base station via the programming/microphone socket. This socket is an
8-way female RJ-45 connector. Use the T2000-A19 programming lead and
a TMAA20-04 adapter to connect your programming computer to the base
station. It is possible to plug the RJ11 directly into the RJ45 socket without
the use of the adapter, but this is not recommended. A microphone can also
be connected to the TB7100 base station via this socket. The pin allocations
for the programming/microphone socket are given in the following table.
Programming/Microphone Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes
1 not connected not connected

2 +13V8_SW output +13.8V, 250mA
12 345678
3 TXD input transmit data
4 PTT input PTT
5 MIC_AUD_IN input voice band (microphone) input
6 GND ground
external view 7 RXD output receive data
8 not connected not connected

6.5 Internal Module Connectors
6.5.1 Transmitter and Receiver
The transmitter and receiver internal connectors are the same for both
modules. The modules have DC input, system interface, RF and user
interface connectors. Each of these is described in this section.
DC Input The DC input connectors for the modules are a 4-way Molex type. The pin
allocations for the 4-way DC input connector are listed in the table below.
DC Input Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes
4-way connector - external view 1 GND ground

2 SPK - output not connected
4 3 2 1 3 SPK + output not connected
4 13.8VDC input
RF Connector The RF connector is a PCB mounted BNC female.
System Interface The system interface connector is a 15-way female D-range. The pin
allocations for the 15-way system interface connector are listed in the table
below.
System Interface Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes

1 AUX GPIO7
2 AUX GPIO4
B
J 3 AUX RXD input
C 4 AUX GPI3
1)
D 5 AUX GPI2
1!
E 6 RSSI output
1@ 7 AUX TAP IN input
F
1# 8 13.8VDC SW output
G
1$ 9 AUX GPIO6
H 10 AUX GPIO4
1%
I 11 AUX TXD output
12 AUX GPI1
external view 13 AUD TAP OUT output
14 AUX MIC AUD input
15 AGND ground

6.5.2 System Interface
The system interface provides DC power to the transmitter and receiver

modules and monitors the transmitter temperature. The system interface
also provides system connections to both transmitter and receiver and does
fan control. Each of these connectors is described in this section.
DC Distribution The pin allocations for the two 2-way DC connectors used for internal DC
distribution are listed in the table below.
DC Distribution Connector Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes
J103 1 Tx and Rx output

2 13.8VDC
J103 J103 2 Tx and Rx ground output
1
Rear of TB7100
Receiver System The pin allocations for the 16-way surface mounted connectors are listed in
Interface the table below.
SI to Receiver Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes

1 RX_AUX_GPIO7 input gate signal
2 RX_AUX_GPIO6 bidirectional digital input/output
1 2 3 RX_AUX_GPIO5 bidirectional digital input/output
4 RX_AUX_GPIO4 bidirectional digital input/output
5 RX_AUX_RXD input data
6 RX_AUX_TXD output data
7 RX_AUX_GPI3 input digital input
15 16 10 RX_AUD_TAP_OUT input receive audio
11 RX_RSSI input RSSI
12 RX_MIC_AUD no connection
external view
13 RX_AUD_TAP_IN no connection
14 RX_GND ground ground
15 RX_13V8 no connection
16 N/C no connection
Transmitter System The pin allocations for the 16-way surface mounted connectors are listed in
Interface the table below.

SI to Transmitter Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes
1 TX_AUX_GPIO7 output Tx key signal
2 TX_AUX_GPIO6 bidirectional digital input/output
1 2 3 TX_AUX_GPIO5 bidirectional digital input/output
4 TX_AUX_GPIO4 bidirectional digital input/output
5 TX_AUX_RXD input data
6 TX_AUX_TXD output data
7 TX_AUX_GPI3 input digital input
15 16 10 TX_AUD_TAP_OUT no connection
11 TX_RSSI no connection
external view 12 TX_MIC_AUD output
13 TX_AUD_TAP_IN output Tx audio
14 TX_GND ground ground
15 TX_13V8 no connection
16 N/C no connection
Temperature Sensor This connector is a moulded 3-way connector that carries ground and
3.3VDC on the outside pins and the temperature sense signal on the centre.
Fan Control This connector is a moulded 2-way connector that provides the fans with
12VDC and ground.
6.5.3 User Interface

The user interface provides connections to the transmitter and receiver
modules and the speaker. Each of these connectors is described in this
section.
Speaker The speaker connector is a moulded 2-way connector providing audio and
ground to the speaker.

User Interface to The pin allocations for the 16-way Micromatch connector are listed in the
Transmitter table below.
User Interface to Tx Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes
1 TX_RX_AUD no connection no connection
2 TX_+13V8_SW no connection no connection
1 3 TX_CH_TXD output programming data
2
4 TX_CH_PTT output microphone PTT
5 TX_MIC_AUD_OUT output audio from microphone
6 TX_AGND ground analogue ground
7 TX_CH_RXD input programming data
8 TX_DGND ground digital ground
9 TX_CH_ON_OFF input digital ground
10 TX_VOL_WIP_DC output no connection
11 TX_CH_SPI_D0 input
12 TX_CH_LE input
13 TX_CH_SPIO1 input digital ground
14 TX_+3V3 no connection no connection
external view 15 TX_CH_SPI_DI output
16 TX_CH_SPI_CLK input
17 TX_CH_SPK- no connection no connection
18 TX_CH_SPK+ no connection no connection
User Interface to The pin allocations for the 16-way Micromatch connector are listed in the
Receiver table below.
User Interface to Rx Pin Signal Name Signal Type Notes
1 RX_RX_AUD no connection no connection
2 RX_+13V8_SW input +13V8DC for PCB
1
2 3 RX_CH_TXD output programming data
4 RX_CH_PTT no connection no connection
5 RX_MIC_AUD_OUT input no connection
6 RX_AGND ground analogue ground
7 RX_CH_RXD input programming data
8 RX_DGND ground digital ground
9 RX_CH_ON_OFF input digital ground
10 RX_VOL_WIP_DC output volume control
11 RX_CH_SPI_D0 input
12 RX_CH_LE input
13 RX_CH_GPIO1 input digital ground
14 RX_+3V3 input +3V3DC for PCB
external view 15 RX_CH_SPI_DI output
16 RX_CH_SPI_CLK input
17 RX_CH_SPK- input speaker audio
18 RX_CH_SPK+ input speaker audio

7 Preparation for Operation
7.1 Introduction
The TB7100 base station operation can be modified by the use of links and
programmable settings.
The TB7100 can be configured for operation in the following basic modes
of operation:
1. Line Controlled Base

■ Where the base station transmit audio and key is derived via the
system interface. Audio response is link selectable.
2. Talk Through Repeater (Voice)

■ Where the receiver audio is directly connected to the transmitter
and the transmitter is keyed by the receiver gate. Audio response
in this mode is software selectable.
3. Data Repeater
■ Where the received data line is connected to the transmit data line.
receiver gate and transmitter key signals are not used.
4. RF Modem
■ Where data on the serial interface is connected to the transmitter
and the receiver.
5. TaitNet trunking
7.2 Mode of Operation

This section shows how to set up the TB7100 for various modes of
operation.
Examples are:
■ Line Controlled Base
■ Talk Through Repeater
■ RF Modem
■ Data Repeater
■ TaitNet trunking
Where applicable, the procedure for setting any of the audio levels or other
adjustment points will be described, along with the procedure for measuring
a variety of parameters commonly monitored.
TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Preparation for Operation 63

To verify the operation of the TB7100 it is best to configure it as a line
controlled base first. In this mode of operation the receiver and transmitter
modules can be independently tested because all the audio inputs and
outputs are accessible via the system interface connector. When the TB7100
has been tested as a line controlled base, it is then a simple process to change
the links to the required mode of operation and perform any additional
functional testing required for that mode of operation.
7.3 Line Controlled Base

In the line controlled base mode the audio and control signals are routed
from the external 25-way D-range connector through the system interface
to the receiver and transmitter modules. External equipment is used to
control the operation of the base station.
Figure 7.1 TB7100 line controlled base
RF In RF Out
Receiver Transmitter
Rx Audio
Tx Audio
Rx Gate
Tx Key
System Interface
7.3.1 Test Equipment Required
The following test equipment is used to setup the TB7100 for line
controlled base operation:
■ TBA0ST1 calibration test unit (CTU)
■ TB7100 CTU adaptor board (220-02068-xx)
■ CTU cable (219-02888-00)
■ PC, programming cables and the programming application
■ digital voltmeter
■ DC power supply
64 Preparation for Operation TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

■ RF test set with:
RF power meter
modulation analyser
RF signal generator
sinad meter
audio distortion meter
audio level meter
audio signal generator
7.3.2 Test Equipment Setup

1. Connect the PC to the programming port on the front panel of the
TB7100. See “Connecting to the PC” on page 90.
2. Plug the adaptor into the system interface connector on the rear of
the TB7100. Connect the CTU to the adaptor.
Note Connections between the CTU and the test equipment will vary
and are described in the relevant test steps.
3. Ensure all switches on the CTU are in the off position.
4. Connect the receiver N-type connector to the RF test set (signal

generator) output port.
5. Connect the transmitter N-type connector to the RF test set (power

and modulation meter) input port, check the test set is rated for the
transmit power of the TB7100.
6. Connect the 13.8V power supply to the DC input on the TB7100,

ensuring correct polarity.
7.3.3 Calibration Test Unit (CTU)
The CTU is used to configure and test a TB7100. The same CTU is used
for TB8000 and TB9000 base station equipment, so only some of the
features on the CTU apply to a TB7100. The adaptor board is used to
connect the CTU to the TB7100 system interface connector.

Figure 7.2 CTU
7.3.4 Link Settings
Remove the cover as detailed in “Preliminary Disassembly” on page 45 and

set the jumper positions on the system interface to match the table below.
Replace the cover as detailed in “Final Reassembly” on page 52.
Default Alternate
LINK Pins Name Function Function
Position Position
J400 3 Tx Key 1-2 External PTT signal to 2-3 PTT derived from RX Gate
Source transmitter
J500 3 Line Out 2-3 De-Emphasis 1-2 Flat response

Frequency
Response
J501 3 Line In 2-3 Pre-Emphasis 1-2 Flat response

Frequency
Response
J502 3 Tx Audio 1-2 External audio line in to 2-3 Rx audio to transmitter

Source transmitter
J503 3 Rx Audio 2-3 Received audio sent to 1-2 Tx audio

Destination balanced and unbalanced
external outputs
J507 3 Line in 2-3 ADIO_TAP_IN The Tx audio 1-2 TX_MIC_AUD Tx audio

Destination tap point from a microphone

Figure 7.3 system interface link positions
J500 J503 J400 J502 J501 J507
7.3.5 Applying Power
Before turning on the TB7100 base station check that:

■ All looms and cables at the front and rear of the base station are fitted
correctly.
■ All connectors are secure.
■ The 20A fuse is fitted.
Turn on the power supply and check that the base station powers up
correctly:
■ The power LED on the user interface lights up.
■ The LCD indicates the current channel number.
7.3.6 Programming
To program a TB7100 for line controlled base operation follow the

instructions below. Do not add CTCSS or any additional settings at this
stage. These are covered in “Programmable Features” on page 90. See
“Connecting to the PC” on page 90 before beginning.
Transmitter 1. Place the transmit/receive programming switch on the user interface

into the transmit position.
2. Read the transmitter or start with a new transmitter data file.
3. Use the reset to defaults command under the file menu to ensure all
the mandatory and recommended settings are in their correct default
states.

4. Open the specifications form and select the correct RF band, not
required if the transmitter file was read.
5. Open the channels form and add as many channels as are required.
For each channel enter the:
■ Transmit frequency
■ Tx subaudible signalling value (leave as “None”)
■ Power level
■ Bandwidth
6. Open the key settings form and select the required function for each
function key.
For example:
■ FN1 = Preset Channel
■ FN4 = None
7. Program the transmitter.
Receiver 1. Place the transmit/receive programming switch on the user interface

into the receive position.
2. Read the receiver or start with a new receiver data file.
states.
4. Open the specifications form and select the correct RF band, not
required if the receiver file was read.
5. Open the channels form and add as many channels as are required.
For each channel enter:
■ Receive frequency
■ Rx subaudible signalling value (leave as “None”)
■ Squelch setting
■ Bandwidth
function key.
For example:
■ FN1 = Preset Channel (same as transmitter)
■ FN4 = Monitor / Squelch override
7. Program the receiver.

7.3.7 Receiver Audio Level Adjustment
Unbalanced Line 1. Connect the unbalanced output from the CTU to the audio input
port on the test set and set up the test set to measure the audio level.
2. Set the RF signal generator to the correct RF frequency, modulated

with a 1kHz audio tone at 60% of full system deviation.
3. Set the RF output level to -70dBm.
4. Verify that the receiver gate opens and the busy LED turns on.
5. Adjust RV502 (UNBAL OUT) on the rear panel to set the

unbalanced output to the required level (typically 1Vp-p).
Balanced Line 1. Connect the line output from the CTU to the audio input port on
the test set and set up the test set to measure the audio level.
2. Turn the CTU 600 ohm switch on.
3. Set the RF signal generator to the correct RF frequency modulated

6. Adjust RV503 (BAL OUT) on the rear panel to set the balanced
output to the required level (typically -10dBm).
7.3.8 Receiver Functional Testing
This section describes how to test some parameters which are commonly
monitored.
Sensitivity The sensitivity can be measured using either the balanced or unbalanced
audio output.
1. Connect the required audio output from the CTU to the audio input
port on the test set.
2. Connect the RF output from the test set to the Rx input on the rear
panel.
3. Set up the test set to measure the SINAD level.


7. Reduce the RF level until 12dB SINAD is obtained.
Note This level will vary depending on the bandwidth and frequency
response of the channel. Consult the TB7100 specifications man-
ual for values.
Note If the mute closes before 12dB SINAD is reached then squelch
override may be programmed to a function key.
Pressing this key will prevent the mute from closing.
RSSI Level 1. Connect a voltmeter to the RSSI test point on the CTU.
2. Set the RF signal generator to the correct RF frequency.
3. Set the RF level to -100dBm.
4. Verify the RSSI voltage is 1.1V ± 300mV.
Note If necessary adjust the RF level from -50dBm to -115dBm and

verify that the RSSI voltage changes at 25mV/dB.
Mute Thresholds The mute thresholds can be measured using either the balanced or
unbalanced output.
2. Set up the test set to measure the SINAD level.

6. Reduce the RF level until the mute closes. This RF level is the mute
close threshold.
7. Increase the RF level until the mute opens. This RF level is the mute
open threshold.
8. The difference between these two levels is the mute hysteresis.
Note The mute thresholds are determined by the squelch setting pro-
grammed in the receiver’s channel table.
Note If the thresholds are not suitable use the calibration application to
change the squelch setting on the channel table.
Distortion The Rx Distortion can be measured using either the balanced or unbalanced
output.

Note Before beginning this test verify the test set is rated to handle the
transmit power being tested.
2. Set up the test set to measure the distortion level.

5. The measured distortion level should be within the receiver

specifications as detailed in the TB7100 specifications manual.
7.3.9 Transmitter Audio Level Adjustment
Balanced Line 1. Set up the test set to measure the transmitter modulation level.
2. Connect the CTU line input to the audio output port on the test set.
3. Set up the test set audio output to be 1kHz at the required line level
(typically -10dBm).
4. Activate the Tx Key switch and verify that the transmission is at the
programmed power and frequency.
5. Adjust RV500 (BAL IN) on the rear panel to the required deviation
(typically 60% of full system deviation).
Unbalanced Line 1. Set up the test set to measure the transmitter modulation level.
2. Connect the CTU unbalanced input to the audio output port on the
test set.
3. Set up the test set audio output to be 1kHz at the required line level
(typically 1Vpp).
4. Activate the Tx Key switch and verify that the transmission is at the
programmed power level and frequency.
5. Adjust RV501(UNBAL IN) on the rear panel to the required

deviation (typically 60% of full system deviation).
7.3.10 Transmitter Functional Testing
This section describes how to test some parameters commonly found on RF

channel test sheets.

Tx Power and 1. Set up the test set to measure frequency and power level.
Frequency
2. Activate the Tx Key switch on the CTU.
3. Verify that the measured power level and frequency match the
programmed settings, within the expected accuracy of the test set and
taking into account cable losses.
Note If the measured value does not agree with the programmed set-
tings, the transmitter module is either faulty or needs recalibrating.
Audio Distortion When measuring the transmitter audio distortion, the audio input signal can
be via either the balanced or unbalanced audio input.
1. Connect the audio output from the test set to the required CTU
audio input.
2. Set up the modulation analyser in the test set to measure the

distortion of the modulated audio signal.
3. Set up the test set audio generator output to be 1kHz and at the level
required to produce 60% full system deviation (this is the same level
used in the audio level adjustment section).
4. Activate the Tx Key switch and verify that the measured deviation is
60% of full system deviation.
5. The measured distortion level should be within the transmitter

specifications as detailed in the TB7100 specifications manual.
Maximum When measuring the maximum deviation, the audio input signal can be via
Deviation either the balanced or unbalanced audio input.
If CTCSS is to be added, this should be done before carrying out this test.
Refer to “Enabling Subaudible Signalling” on page 99 for instructions.
1. Set up the test set to measure the deviation of the RF signal.
2. Connect the audio output from the test set to the required CTU
audio input.
3. Set up the test set audio generator output to be 1kHz and at the
required level to produce 60% full system deviation (this is the level
used in the audio level adjustment section).
4. Activate the Tx Key switch and verify that the measured deviation is
60% of full system deviation.
5. Increase the test set audio generator output level by 20dB and sweep
the audio frequency from 100Hz to 4kHz.

6. The maximum measured deviation level should not exceed the full
system deviation programmed for the channel.
Note If the measured value exceeds the programmed settings, the trans-
mitter module is either faulty or needs recalibrating.
7.4 Talk Through Repeater

Once the TB7100 has been set up and tested as a line controlled base, it is
simple to convert it into a talk through repeater. In this mode of operation
the received audio and receiver gate from the receiver module are looped
back to the transmitter.
Figure 7.4 TB7100 talk through repeater
RF In RF Out
Rx Audio
Tx Audio
Rx Gate
Tx Key
System Interface
The following test equipment is used to setup the TB7100 for talk through
repeater operation:
■ Digital voltmeter
■ DC power supply

RF power meter
modulation analyser
RF signal generator
sinad meter
audio level meter




7.4.3 Link Settings

Default Alternate
Link Pins Name Function Function
Position Position
J400 3 Tx Key 2-3 PTT derived from RX Gate 1-2 External PTT signal to
Source transmitter
J500 3 Line Out 1-2 Flat response 2-3 De-Emphasis

Frequency
Response
J501 3 Line In 1-2 Flat response 2-3 Pre-Emphasis

Frequency
Response
J502 3 Tx Audio 2-3 Rx audio to transmitter 1-2 External audio line in to

Source transmitter
J503 3 Rx Audio 1-2 Tx audio 2-3 Received audio sent to

Destination balanced and unbalanced
external outputs

Note By default the audio frequency response will be flat.
J500 J503 J400 J502 J501
Before turning on the TB7100 base station, check that:

correctly.
correctly:
7.4.5 Programming
No changes to the values programmed for line controlled base operation are
required. See “Programming” on page 67 for details.
Note If a soft tail setting is required see later in this chapter “Soft Off
(Tx Tail Time)” on page 102.
7.4.6 Audio Level Adjustment
There is no audio level adjustment necessary in repeater mode. The internal

linking is designed to produce a repeater with no talk through gain. If talk

through gain is required it can be implemented by linking back the audio
using a DB25 connector on the system interface and setting the audio levels
as required, see “Alternate Talk Through Repeater Configuration” on
page 77 for a more detailed explanation.
7.4.7 Talk Through Repeater Functional Testing
The basic operation of the TB7100 has already been tested as a line
controlled base. This section describes the additional functional tests
required to verify that the TB7100 is operating correctly as a repeater.
Repeater Key With the test set in duplex mode:
1. Set up the test set to measure the transmitter power and frequency
output.
2. Set the RF signal generator to the correct frequency for the receiver.
Note If subaudible signalling has been added, also modulate the carrier
with the required signal.
4. The receiver busy LED turns on and the transmitter keys up and
transmits at the programmed power level and frequency. When the
RF source is removed, the transmitter will stop transmitting.
Talk Through With the test set in duplex mode:
1. Set up the test set to measure the modulation level and frequency.
2. Set the RF signal generator to the correct frequency for the receiver.
3. Modulate the RF carrier with a 1kHz audio tone at 60% full system
deviation.
Note If subaudible signalling has been added, also modulate the carrier
with the required signal.
5. The receiver busy LED turns on and the transmitter keys up and
transmits at the programmed power level and frequency. The
transmitted signal will be the same as received. If subaudible signalling
has been enabled, the required sub-tone will also be transmitted.
6. Ensure the deviation is at the desired level.

7.4.8 Alternate Talk Through Repeater Configuration
Audio Frequency When a talk through repeater is created by linking the audio path using links
Response J502 and J503, the default frequency response is flat audio. The pre/de-
emphasis links J500 and J501 are not in the audio path and have no effect.
Repeater Talk When a talk through repeater is created by linking the audio path using links
Through Gain J502 and J503, the repeater will have no talk through gain. If talk through
gain is required internally link the TB7100 for line controlled base
operation. Then externally configure it to operate as a repeater by linking
the following pins on a 25pin male D-range connector and plugging the
connector into the system interface connector on the TB7100 rear panel.
Pins Function
1 to 5 Rx Line Out+ to Tx Line In+
4 to 8 Rx Line Out- to Tx Line In-
14 to 15 Rx Gate to Tx Key
When configured as described above:

■ The TB7100 will operate as a repeater.
■ The Talk through gain can be set by adjusting the line output level and
line input sensitivity RV500 (BAL IN) and RV503 (BAL OUT) on the
rear panel.
■ The pre/de emphasis links J500 and J501 can be used to set the audio
frequency response.

7.5 RF Modem
In RF modem mode the transmitter and receiver are connected to the serial
interface and any data on the serial interface is transmitted. Any data
received is forwarded to the PC.
Figure 7.6 TB7100 RF modem
RF In RF Out
Rx Data
Tx Data
Serial Interface
The following test equipment is used to setup the TB7100 for RF modem
operation:
■ TBA0ST1 calibration test unit (CTU)
■ TB7100 CTU adaptor board (220-02068-xx)
■ CTU cable (219-02888-00)
■ Digital voltmeter
■ DC power supply
RF power meter
modulation analyser
RF signal generator
sinad meter
audio level meter




7.5.3 Calibration Test Unit (CTU)
The CTU is used to configure and test a TB7100. The same CTU is used
for TB8000 and TB9000 base station equipment, so only some of the
features on the CTU apply to a TB7100. The adaptor board is used to
connect this CTU to the TB7100 system interface connector.
Figure 7.7 CTU
7.5.4 Link Settings


Default Alternate
Position Position
J221 3 RS 232 2-3 Links PC data to the 1-2 Links TXD to RXD creating
Loop back transmitter creating an RF a data repeater mode
modem mode
J221

correctly.
correctly:
7.5.6 Programming
Please see the line controlled base “Programming” on page 67 for details on
how to program the TB7100 for RF modem operation.

In this configuration the system interface connector is not used, so it is not

necessary to set the line output level or line input sensitivity.
7.5.8 Programming for FFSK Operation
To program a TB7100 for FFSK operation:
Transmitter 1. Read the transmitter or start with a new transmitter data file.
states.
3. Open the specifications form and select the correct RF band
4. Open the channels form summary tab. Add as many channels as are
required and for each channel enter the following:
■ Tx Subaudible signalling value
■ Power level
■ Bandwidth
5. Open the channels form details tab and for each channel check the
Use channel for data check box.
function key. For example:
■ FN4 = None
7. Open the data form and in the general tab:

■ In the command mode section disable all check boxes
■ In the transparent mode section select transparent mode enabled and de-
select the other check boxes
■ Set Power Up State to FFSK transparent mode
8. Open the data form and in the serial communications tab:

■ In the serial communications setup field set the FFSK transparent mode
baud rate to 1200, the Flow control to None and the data port to the
required data port
■ Ensure hardware flow control is set to None

9. Open the data form RF modems tab. The THSD modem settings do
not apply and can be ignored. In the FFSK modem section set up the
following:
■ Ignore CTCSS/DCS can be disabled (CTCSS/DCS is not used in this
example)
■ Enable Check Packet Length
■ Disable FFSK Tone Blanking
■ FFSK Lead-In Delay default of 500ms is suitable but can be changed
■ FFSK Lead-Out Delay default of 200ms is suitable but can be changed
10. Program the transmitter
Receiver 1. Read the receiver or start with a new receiver data file.
states.
3. Open the specifications form and select the correct RF band.
■ Rx Subaudible signalling value
■ Squelch setting
■ Bandwidth
use channel for data check box.

■ In the transparent mode section select transparent mode enabled and de-
select the other check boxes
■ Set Power Up State to FFSK transparent mode

■ In the serial communications setup field set the FFSK transparent mode
required data port

9. Open the data form RF modems tab. The THSD modem settings do
not apply and can be ignored. In the FFSK modem section set up the
following:
■ Ignore CTCSS/DCS can be disabled (CTCSS/DCS is not used in this
example)
■ Enable Check Packet Length
■ Disable FFSK Tone Blanking
■ FFSK Lead-In Delay default of 500ms is suitable but can be changed
■ FFSK Lead-Out Delay default of 200ms is suitable but can be changed
7.5.9 Programming for THSD Operation
Transmitter 1. Read the transmitter or start with a new transmitter data file.
states.
■ Tx Subaudible signalling value = Ignored in THSD Mode
■ Power level
■ Bandwidth
■ FN4 = None

■ In the transparent mode section select transparent mode enabled and
THSD modem enabled and de-select the ignore escape sequence check
box
■ Set Power Up State to THSD transparent mode

■ In the serial communications setup field set the THSD transparent mode
required data port
9. Open the data form RF modems tab. The FFSK modem settings do
not apply and can be ignored. In the THSD modem section set up
the following:
■ Wide band modem enabled
■ Layer 2 Protocol enabled
■ Forward Error Correction disabled
■ THSD Lead-in Delay default of 30ms is acceptable
10. Program the transmitter.
Receiver 1. Read the receiver or start with a new receiver data file.
states.
■ Rx Subaudible signalling value = Ignored in THSD Mode
■ Squelch setting
■ Bandwidth

■ In the transparent mode section select transparent mode enabled and
THSD modem enabled and de-select the ignore escape sequence check
box
■ Set Power Up State to THSD transparent mode

■ In the serial communications setup field set the THSD transparent mode
required data port
9. Open the data form RF modems tab. The FFSK modem settings do
not apply and can be ignored. In the THSD modem section set up
the following:
■ Wide band modem enabled
■ Layer 2 Protocol enabled
■ Forward Error Correction disabled
■ THSD Lead-In Delay default of 30ms is acceptable
7.5.10 Verification
In order to verify the correct operation as an RF modem a basic functional

test can be carried out by sending data between the TB7100 and a TM8000
mobile radio.
■ The following equipment will be required:
■ DC power supply
■ Antenna for receiver input
■ Dummy Load for transmitter output
■ A PC running the terminal application connected to the data port on the
TB7100 with a 9 pin serial cable
■ A second PC running the terminal application connected to a TM8000
mobile radio which has been programmed to send and receive the
required data modulation (FFSK or THSD)
The test setup is shown in “RF modem test setup” on page 86.

Figure 7.9 RF modem test setup
13.8v Power Supply

Antenna
Dummy Load
TM8000 Mobile
Radio
Terminal
Terminal
System Interface Application
Application
Transmitter
Receiver
PROG/MIC Tx/Rx CHANNEL POWER Tx BUSY F1 F2 F3 F4 VOLUME
The correct operation of the TB7100 as an RF modem can be verified by

transferring text files between the two PCs.
7.6 Data Repeater

In data repeater mode the base station will transmit all valid received data.
Figure 7.10 TB7100 data repeater
RF In RF Out
Rx Data
Tx Data
System Interface

7.6.1 Link Settings

Default Alternate
Position Position
J221 3 RS 232 1-2 Links TXD to RXD 2-3 Links PC data to the
Loop back transmitter
J400 3 Tx Key 1-2 External PTT signal to 2-3 Gate keys transmitter
Source transmitter
J500 3 Line Out 1-2 Flat response 2-3 De-Emphasis

Frequency
Response
J501 3 Line In 1-2 Flat response 2-3 Pre-Emphasis

Frequency
Response
J502 3 Tx Audio 2-3 Received audio sent to 1-2 External audio line in to
Source transmitter if J503:1-2 in transmitter
J503 3 Rx Audio 1-2 Received audio to 2-3 Received audio sent to

Destination transmitter if J502:2-3 in balanced and unbalanced
external outputs
J221 J500 J503 J400 J502 J501

correctly.

correctly:
7.6.3 Programming
Please see the line controlled base “Programming” on page 67 for details on
how to program the TB7100 for RF modem operation.
In this configuration the system interface connector is not used, so it is not

necessary to set the line level or line Sensitivity.
7.6.5 Data Repeater Functional Testing
In order to verify the correct operation as a data repeater a basic functional

test can be carried out. This involves sending data from one TM8000 mobile
radio to another TM8000 through the TB7100.
The following equipment will be required:

■ DC power supply
■ Antenna for receiver input
■ Dummy Load for transmitter output
■ Two TM8000 mobile radios capable of sending and receiving
■ the required data format.
■ Two PCs running the terminal application.
■ Programming cables for the TM8000s
The test set-up is shown in “data repeater test setup” on page 89.
The correct operation of the TB7100 as an RF modem can be verified by

transferring text files between the two PCs.

Figure 7.12 data repeater test setup
13.8v Power Supply

Antenna
Dummy Load
TM8000 Mobile TM8000 Mobile

Radio Radio
Terminal System Interface Terminal

Application Application
Transmitter
Receiver
PROG/MIC Tx/Rx CHANNEL POWER Tx BUSY F1 F2 F3 F4 VOLUME
7.7 TaitNet Trunking

The TB7100 can be configured to work with a T1810 or T1711 to form
part of a TaitNet MPT1327 Trunking System.
The setup is the same as the “Line Controlled Base” on page 64, except for
one link detailed below.
7.7.1 Link Settings

Default Alternate
LINK Pins Name Function Function
Position Position
J507 3 Line in 1-2 TX_MIC_AUD Tx audio from 2-3 ADIO_TAP_IN The Tx

Destination a microphone audio tap point

J507
7.8 Programmable Features

The programmable features are applied to the transmitter and receiver
modules by using the programming application.
7.8.1 Connecting to the PC

1. Plug the T2000-A19 programming lead into the RS-232 serial port
on a PC.
Note A USB-to-RS-232 adaptor can be used if the PC does not have a

built in serial port.
2. Connect the TMAA20-04 adaptor cable (RJ12 socket-to-RJ45 plug)

to the RJ12 plug on the T2000-A19 programming lead.
3. Plug the RJ45 plug on the TMAA20-04 adaptor cable into the
programming/microphone (PROG/MIC) connector located on the
front panel of the TB7100.
Select whether the programming application communicates with the

transmitter or receiver module by using the receiver/transmitter
programming switch located on the user interface next to the
programming/microphone (PROG/MIC) connector.
7.8.2 The Programming Application
The TB7100 programming application allows the configuration parameters

of TB7100 receiver or transmitter to be read out of a module, edited and

written back into the module. It is also possible the save the data files, so if
a module ever needs to be replaced, the previously saved data file can be
programmed into the new module. The model toolbar, indicates whether
the data file is for a receiver or transmitter module.
Appearance The TB7100 programming application has been optimised for mouse
navigation. Most features can be easily enabled and configured using a check
box or drop down list and the frequencies for each channel are simply typed
into a table.
Feature Function
Menus Located along the top of the screen, these allow the user
to perform functions such as opening or saving data files,
and reading or programming the modules.
Toolbar Located just below the menu bar, the toolbar allows easy
access to the most commonly used menu items.
Radio Model Toolbar Located just below the toolbar, this indicates whether a
newly loaded file type is for a receiver or transmitter
module. It also allows the required module type to be
selected when a new data file is being created.
Forms Tree Located on the left side of the screen, the Forms Tree lists
all the forms that are available for editing.
Forms Displayed beside the Forms Tree is the Active Form.

The programming application is made up of several Forms
(a page of parameters). All the configuration parameters
related to a particular feature are grouped together in
one form. Each form is intuitively labelled and easily
accessible from a Forms Tree
Separate Data Files TB7100 has separate transmitter and receiver modules, which are
independently programmed with their required settings. This means a
TB7100 will have two data files, one for the transmitter and one for the
receiver.
New Data Files The reset to defaults feature in the programming application makes it easy
to create a new data file. The required module type (receiver or transmitter)
is selected by pressing the appropriate button on the radio model toolbar.
The reset to defaults feature under the file menu is used to reset all the
settings to their default states. This ensures all the mandatory and
recommended settings are correct before starting to create a new data file.
The customer-specific settings for the current application are entered. reset
to defaults only affects the currently active radio model, so the correct radio
model must be selected first. If “reset to defaults” is greyed out, then the
settings are already in their default states.
Existing Data Files An existing data file can be read out of an TB7100 transmitter or receiver
module or loaded from file. The radio model toolbar in the programming
application will automatically update when a data file is loaded or read out

of a module to indicate whether the file is for a receiver or transmitter
module. The file can then be edited and saved or programmed back into the
module.
Note It is possible to read the receiver module and then the transmitter
module and have both data files loaded at the same time. The radio
model toolbar can then be used to toggle between the two data
files.When editing is complete, it is important to ensure the
receiver/transmitter programming switch position matches the
currently active data file before programming the module.
7.8.3 Mandatory Settings
The mandatory settings must not be changed from their default states or the
TB7100 will not operate correctly. The mandatory settings in the receiver
module are not the same as those in the transmitter module. The reset to
defaults feature in the programming application will ensure all mandatory
settings are correct for the selected module type. The mandatory settings are
not locked out. It is possible to change a mandatory setting from its required
state.
Receiver Mandatory The mandatory settings for the receiver are shown below. If these change,
Settings the receiver will no longer operate.
Form Tab Item Name Setting
Data General Output SDMs Automatically Disabled
Data Serial Communications Data_Port AUX
Data Serial Communications XON_Character 11
Data Serial Communications XOFF_Character 13
Basic Settings Basic Network Settings TX Timer Duration 1
Basic Settings Basic Network Settings TX Lockout Duration 250
Basic Settings Sub Audible Signalling CTCSS Lead Out Delay 0
Basic Settings Sub Audible Signalling Invert Tx DCS Disabled
Basic Settings Sub Audible Signalling DCS Lead Out Delay 0
Channels Detailed TX_Frequency 000.000000
Channels Detailed TX Sig none
Channels Detailed Power off
UI Preferences User Interface Confidence Tones Disabled
UI Preferences User Interface Silent Mode Disabled
UI Preferences Audible Indicators Enabled All Disabled
Startup Startup Power On Mode Power on
Startup Startup Reset On Error Enabled
PTT MIC PTT PTT Priority high
PTT MIC PTT Audio Source CH MIC
PTT External PTT 1 PTT Transmission Type none
PTT External PTT 1 PTT Priority medium
PTT External PTT 1 Audio Source CH MIC

Transmitter The mandatory settings for the transmitter are shown below, if these change
Mandatory Settings the transmitter will no longer operate.
Form Tab Item Name Setting
Data General Output SDMs Automatically Disabled
Data Serial Communications Data_Port AUX
Data Serial Communications XON_Character 11
Data Serial Communications XOFF_Character 13
Basic Settings Sub Audible Signalling Invert Rx DCS Disabled
Channels Detailed RX_Frequency 000.000000
Channels Detailed RX Sig none
Channels Detailed Squelch hard
UI Preferences User Interface Confidence Tones Disabled
UI Preferences User Interface Silent Mode Disabled
UI Preferences Audible Indicators Enabled All Disabled
Startup Startup Power On Mode Power on
Startup Startup Reset On Error Enabled
PTT MIC PTT PTT Priority high
PTT MIC PTT Audio Source CH Mic
PTT External PTT 1 PTT Priority medium
PTT External PTT 1 Audio Source Audio Tap In
7.8.4 User Defined Settings
The user defined settings are specific to the customers application. These are
the only settings that need to be changed when configuring a TB7100 for
operation. To set up a basic voice repeater or base station only the channel
information needs to be entered:
■ Frequency
■ Power level
■ Bandwidth
■ Squelch threshold
■ Sub-audible signalling
If the system is to be used for data then the data parameters also need to be
set correctly:
■ Baud rate
■ Flow control
■ Error correction

Receiver User The user defined settings for the receiver are shown below. The cells in grey
Defined Settings denote that the value should stay as detailed because of other constraining
settings.
Form Tab Item Name Value Range Recommended
Data General Transparent Mode Enabled / Disabled Enabled
Enabled
Data General THSD_Modem_Enabled Enabled / Disabled Enabled
Data Serial Communications FFSK_Transparent_Mode 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
_Baudrate 14400, 19200, 28800
Data Serial Communications THSD_Transparent_Mod 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
e_Baudrate 14400, 19200, 28800
Basic Settings Basic Network Settings Squelch Detect Type Noise level, Signal strength Noise Level
Basic Settings Sub Audible Signalling Invert Rx DCS Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Channels Detailed RX_Frequency 000.000000 .. 999.999999 000.000000
Channels Detailed RX Sig CTCSS tone OR DCS tone none
Channels Detailed Network 1 .. 4 1
Channels Detailed Bandwidth 12.5, 20, 25 12.5
Channels Detailed Squelch country, city, hard city
Channels Detailed Use_Channel_For_Data Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Key Settings Key 1 Key Action see Key Action type none
UI Preferences User Interface Backlight Mode off, activity, continuous off
UI Preferences User Interface Backlight Duration 0 .. 15 5
PTT MIC PTT PTT Transmission Type none, voice, data none

Transmitter User The user defined settings for the transmitter are shown below. The cells in
Defined Settings grey denote that the value should stay as detailed because of other
constraining settings.
Form Tab Item Name Value Range Tx
Data General Transparent Mode Enabled / Disabled Enabled
Enabled
Data General THSD_Modem_Enabled Enabled / Disabled Enabled
Data Serial Communications FFSK_Transparent_Mode 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
_Baudrate 14400, 19200, 28800
Data Serial Communications THSD_Transparent_Mod 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
e_Baudrate 14400, 19200, 28800
Basic Settings Basic Network Settings TX Timer Duration 0 .. 250 0
Basic Settings Basic Network Settings TX Lockout Duration 0 .. 250 0
Basic Settings Sub Audible Signalling CTCSS Lead Out Delay 0 .. 1000 0
Basic Settings Sub Audible Signalling Invert Tx DCS Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Basic Settings Sub Audible Signalling DCS Lead Out Delay 0 .. 1000 0
Channels Detailed TX_Frequency 000.000000 .. 999.999999 See Note 1
Channels Detailed TX Sig CTCSS tone OR DCS tone none
Channels Detailed Power off, very low, low, medium, high
high
Channels Detailed Network 1 .. 4 1
Channels Detailed Bandwidth 12.5, 20, 25 12.5
Channels Detailed Use_Channel_For_Data Enabled, Disabled Disabled
UI Preferences User Interface Backlight Mode off, activity, continuous off
UI Preferences User Interface Backlight Duration 0 .. 15 5
PTT MIC PTT PTT Transmission Type none, voice, data Voice
PTT External PTT 1 PTT Transmission Type none, voice, data Voice
Receiver The user defined settings for the receiver digital IO are shown below. The
Digital IO cells in grey denote mandatory settings.
Pin Direction Label Action Active Debounce Signal State Mirrored To
AUX_GPI1 Input BIN_0 BCD_Pin_0 Low 10 None None
AUX_GPIO4 Input BIN_4 BCD_Pin_3 Low 10 None None
AUX_GPIO5 None RX_DO_1 No Action Low None None None
AUX_GPIO6 None RX_DO_2 No Action Low None None None
AUX_GPIO7 Output RXGATE Busy Status High None None None

Transmitter The user defined settings for the transmitter digital IO are shown below. The
Digital IO cells in grey denote mandatory settings.
Pin Direction Label Action Active Debounce Signal State Mirrored To
AUX_GPIO4 Input BIN_4 BCD_Pin_3 Low 10 None None
AUX_GPIO5 None TX_DO_1 No Action Low None None None
AUX_GPIO6 None TX_DO_2 No Action Low None None None
AUX_GPIO7 Input TXKEY External PTT 1 High 2 None None
Receiver Audio The user defined settings for the receiver audio IO are shown below. The
cells in grey denote mandatory settings.
Rx/PTT Type Tap In Tap In Type Tap In Unmute Tap Out Tap Out Type Tap Out Unmute
Rx None A-Bypass In On PTT R4 D-Split Busy detect + Subaud
Mic PTT None A-Bypass In On PTT None C-Bypass Out On PTT
EPTT1 None A-Bypass In On PTT None C-Bypass Out On PTT
Transmitter Audio The user defined settings for the transmitter audio IO are shown below. The
cells in grey denote mandatory settings.
Rx/PTT Type Tap In Tap In Type Tap In Unmute Tap Out Tap Out Type Tap Out Unmute
Rx None A-Bypass In On PTT None D-Split On PTT
Mic PTT None A-Bypass In On PTT None C-Bypass Out On PTT
EPTT1 T8 A-Bypass In On PTT None C-Bypass Out On PTT
7.8.5 Recommended Settings
Recommended settings provide system designers with an extra level of

flexibility to meet a specific operational requirement. In general,
recommended settings should not be changed from the recommended
default value. However unlike mandatory settings, the user is permitted to
make changes, providing they verify the correct operation of the enabled or
modified feature.
No guarantee is given that a feature will work if the recommended settings

disable the feature, or if a recommended value is changed.
Although the individual modules are capable of these features, they cannot
be fully supported by the TB7100 because of its two-module configuration.
A few examples of features that are not fully supported by the TB7100 are:
■ Selcall
■ Two Tone
■ Emergency mode

■ Scanning
■ Encryption (voice inversion)
The reset to defaults feature in the programming application will ensure all
recommended settings are in their recommended default state.
Recommended To explain recommended settings more clearly, two Selcall examples are
Settings Examples given below. The first example shows that, although Selcall is not a
supported feature of the TB7100, systems designers have much more
flexibility to meet a customer’s requirement.
Example One A customer has a requirement to remotely turn on external lighting at the
TB7100 site.
Although Selcall is not a supported feature of the TB7100, it is likely that

enabling Selcall in the receiver could meet this customer’s requirement.
With Selcall enabled, a control status could be programmed to turn on a
Programmable I/O line. This line could be connected to the lighting
control circuit at the site via the system interface connector.
Example Two The customer also wants an acknowledgement sent back to confirm that the
command to turn on the lights was received.
At first the solution would appear to be to enable Selcall auto

acknowledgments. However this would not work, because the base station
has separate receiver and transmitter modules. The receiver module will
decode the selcall and enable the I/O line, but has no method of informing
the transmitter to send back an acknowledgment. In fact the receiver
module would attempt to transmit the acknowledgment itself, but would be
inhibited by other mandatory settings.
7.8.6 Function Keys
The TB7100 also has four user defined function keys on the user interface,
and programmable digital input and output lines on the system interface
connector.

The tables below list the options that can be assigned to the function keys
and the digital input and output lines. The grey cells can be programmed
but are not recommended (see “Recommended Settings” on page 96).
Function Key Options
None Monitor / Squelch Override
Audible Indicators Volume Network Preset Calls
Action Digital Output Line Nuisance Delete
Backlighting Timer Phone Patch Call Request / Release
Backlighting Toggle Preset Channel
Backlighting Timer / Toggle Public Address
Call Cleardown Quiet Operation
Channel Preset Call Repeater Access Tone Tx
Emergency Mode Repeater Talkaround
Encryption Reset Monitor
Group Scanning Activity Reset Monitor / Call Cleardown
Ignore Two-Tone Silent Operation
Keypress Tones Toggle Single In-Band Tone
Keypress Tones Volume Squelch Override
Low Power Transmit Scanning / Nuisance Delete
Monitor
Digital Input Line Actions
No Action Preset Channel
Toggle Stand-by Mode Mute External Audio Input
Power Sense (Ignition) Mute Audio Output Path
Enter Emergency Mode Unmute Audio Output Path
Send Channel Preset Call Send Mic Audio To Spkr
Send Network Preset Call 1 Force Audio PA On
External PTT 1 and 2 Force Audio PA Off
Inhibit PTT Simulate F1 to F4 Key
Toggle Tx RF Inhibit Toggle F1 to F4 Key LED
Decrement Channel Toggle Alarm Mode
Increment Channel Activate THSD Modem
Home Channel RTS Control (DCE)
BCD Pin 0 to 4
Digital Output Line Actions
No Action Signalling Audio Mute Status
Busy Status SIBT Received
Radio Transmission Status Monitor Status
Channel Lock Status Hookswitch Status
Reflect PTT Status Call Setup Status
External Alert 1 and 2 Control Status Rx (Line 1 to 3)
Public Address Status Radio Stunned
Serial Data Tx In Progress F1 to F4 Key Status
Reflect PTT Inhibit Status FFSK Data Received Status
Reflect THSD Modem Status CTS Control (DCE)

7.9 Additional Settings
The additional link settings control the following functions:
■ subaudible signalling
■ CTCSS (continuous tone controlled squelch system)
■ DCS (digital coded squelch)
■ soft off (tx tail time)
■ tone on idle
■ fan operation
■ channel ID
■ relay polarity
■ channel increment and decrement by function buttons
■ CWID (carrier wave identification)
W302 J401 W402 RV400 RV401 W401 J207 J222

W300
RV200
W301 J206
7.10 Adding Subaudible Signalling

The TB7100 is able to decode one CTCSS or DCS tone per channel. It can
also generate one CTCSS or DCS tone per channel. The generated tone can
be the same as the received tone or can be a different tone.
7.10.1 Enabling Subaudible Signalling
Transmitter Module 1. Read the data file out of the transmitter module.

2. Open the channels form and select the required tone in the Tx Sig
column.
3. Open the Networks > Basic Settings > Subaudible Signalling tab and
configure the subaudible signalling settings (the defaults are suitable
for most applications).
4. Program the new settings into the transmitter.
Receiver Module 1. Read the data file out of the receiver module.
2. Open the channels table and select the required tone in the Rx Sig
column.
3. Open the Networks > Basic Settings > Subaudible Signalling tab and
configure the subaudible signalling settings (the defaults are suitable
for most applications).
4. The Rx tap out point in the receiver (Programmable I/O audio tab)
must be changed to R5. This means that a incoming tone/code is
filtered out by the receiver.
5. Program the new settings into the receiver.
7.10.2 Testing Subaudible Signalling
Before carrying out these tests, the TB7100 must be configured as a line
controlled base. It must also be connected to the test equipment as described
in “Test Equipment Setup” on page 65.
Tx Subaudible 1. Set up the test set to measure the modulation level and frequency.
Signalling Deviation
2. Ensure the test set audio output is turned off, or disconnect the CTU
audio input from the test set.
3. Activate the Tx Key switch on the CTU.
4. Verify that the measured frequency and deviation of the CTCSS

match the programmed settings.
Rx Subaudible 1. Connect the balanced audio output from the CTU to the audio input
Signalling Decode port on the test set.
2. Set up the test set to measure the audio level and distortion.


5. Verify that the busy LED on the front panel of the TB7100 turns on
but the Rx gate LED on the CTU does not turn on, and no audio
output is detected from the balanced line output.
6. Modulate the carrier with the required subaudible signalling.
7. Verify that the Rx gate LED on the CTU turns on, and that the 1kHz
audio tone is detected by the test set, and that the measured distortion
level is within the receiver specifications.
8. Turn off the subaudible signal and check that the audio output mutes
again.
Note If high distortion is measured, it is likely that the subaudible signal

is not being filtered out. Verify that the receiver is programmed
with the correct audio tap out point.
7.10.3 Multiple Subaudible Tones
The TB7100 cannot decode multiple subaudible tones on a single channel.

This can be overcome by two methods:
Method One 1. Third party equipment is available that can be connected to the
TB7100 to perform the decoding and regeneration of multiple tones.
2. The TB7100 repeater can be configured to simply pass through any

subaudible tone.
Method Two 1. The receiver must not be programmed with any subaudible tones in
the channel table.
2. The Rx tap out point in the receiver (Programmable I/O audio tab)
must be left as the default value of R4. This means that a incoming
tone/code is not filtered out by the receiver.
3. The transmitter must be programmed not to generate any subaudible

tones.
4. The Tx Tap In point in the transmitter (Programmable I/O audio

tab) must be left as the default value of T8. This means that a
incoming tone/code is not filtered out by the transmitter and will be
re-transmitted.
Potential Problems 1. The Rx gate may close before end of reverse tone burst (RTB). This
means the re-transmitted RTB may be shorter than incoming RTB.
A Tx tail (soft off) should be added to overcome this.
2. There is no security for repeaters, as any on-frequency transmission

will be repeated, even if it has no subaudible tone.

7.11 Soft Off (Tx Tail Time)
If subaudible signalling is used, a Tx tail time can be added using the
Networks > Basic Settings > Subaudible Signalling tab. A lead out delay can
be entered in the appropriate field.
7.11.1 Link Settings

Replace the cover as detailed in “Final Reassembly” on page 52. Refer to
Figure 7.14 on page 99 for the link location.
Default Alternate
Position Position
W302 2 TX_Key to 1-2 when fitted this allows two out

TX_GPIO6 external PTT to control the
link transmitter; used for soft off
mode
Note When link W302 is fitted, resistor R300 must be fitted.
However, if subaudible signalling is not used, adding a lead out delay will
have no effect. If soft off operation is still required, a Tx tail time can be
created by:
1. Linking AUX_GPIO6 and AUX_GPIO7 of the transmitter with link

W302 on the system interface as above.
2. Adding the following to the default Tx configuration:

■ AUX_GPIO6 >Direction = input
■ AUX_GPIO6 >Action = External PTT 2
■ AUX_GPIO6 >Active = High
■ AUX_GPIO6 >Debounce = 200 (or smaller if desired)
■ External PTT (2) > Transmission Type = None
Note A maximum of 200 ms tail time can be achieved using this

method.
7.12 Tone On Idle (TOI)

The tone on idle provides a tone that can be used for indicating when the
base station is not transmitting or receiving. The links to enable or disable
the tone on idle are shown in the table below. Both links must be in for the
TOI to work.


Default Alternate
Position Position
W401 2 TOI 9V 1-2 Tone on Idle enable out tone on idle disable
enable
W402 2 TOI 4.5V 1-2 Tone on Idle oscillator out tone on idle oscillator
enable enable disable
The potentiometers for the tone on idle adjustments shown in the table
below can be found on the system interface module. Refer to Figure 7.14
on page 99 for the potentiometer location.
Potentiometer Function
RV400 Frequency adjust
RV401 level adjust
7.13 Fan Operation

The fans can be made to operate in three modes:
■ continuous
■ on when base station transmits
■ on at a set temperature
The fan operation can be set as shown in the table below.

Default Alternate
Position Position
J206 3 Fan control 1-2 Fan activated according to 2-3 Continuous Fan
1 J207 setting
J207 3 Fan control 1-2 TX_KEY activates fan 2-3 Heatsink Temperature
2 activates fan

The temperature threshold is set at the factory to 40°C. The potentiometer
and test point to adjust the temperature threshold can be found on the
system interface module. Refer to Figure 7.14 on page 99 for the location.
Designator Function
RV200 temperature threshold adjust
J222 test point for temperature threshold
When adjusting the temperature threshold the fans must be off. The
temperature threshold to voltage relationship is shown in Figure 7.15 on
page 104.
Figure 7.15 temperature threshold to voltage relationship
Celsius 90 194 Fahrenheit
80 176
70 158
60 140
50 122
Temperature 104
40
30 86
20 68
10 50
0 32
0.92 0.98 1.04 1.10 1.16 1.22 1.28 1.34 1.40 1.46 1.52
Voltage
Important When using THSD and the user interface PTT, the fan set-
ting should be temperature controlled or always on. This is
because the user interface PTT line does not toggle the
TX-key line on the system interface and the THSD is only
on for short burst of time never allowing the fan time to
spin up.

7.14 Channel ID
Channel ID can be enabled using the links as below.

Default Alternate
Position Position
W300 2 1-2 when fitted this allows both out

transmit and receive
modules to be controlled by
the same external digital IO
lines, used for BCD; used
with W301
W301 2 1-2 when fitted this allows both out

transmit and receive
modules to be controlled by
the same external digital IO
lines; used with W300
Note When link W300 is fitted, resistor R304 must be fitted.

When link W301 is fitted, resistor R302 must be fitted.
When Tx/Rx digital input 1-4 are used for channel selection only 16 binary
or 10 BCD channels are available.
When Tx/Rx digital input 1-4 and another line, made from the shorting
of Tx digital in/out 1 and Rx digital in/out 1 on the system interface
connecter are used then a toatal of 32 binary or 20 BCD channels are
selectable. Requires link W300 to be fitted.
7.15 Relay Polarity

Relay operation can be configured to be energised when the receiver gate
is active or inactive.


Default Alternate
Position Position
J401 3 Relay 1-2 Energised for receiver active 2-3 Energised for receiver
Polarity gate inactive gate
Control
7.16 Channel Increment and Decrement by Function

Buttons
Function button one and two can be configured to increment and
decrement the channels. This requires two links fitted to the rear of the user
interface board, this will hard wire the F1 and F2 buttons to the increment/
decrement function. It is recommended F1 & F2 have no other programmed
action.
This option will allow all 99 channels to be selected from the function
buttons.
Figure 7.16 user interface link positions
Figure 7.16 above shows the two links fitted to the user interface board.
The links are two 0 Ω resistors
7.17 Carrier Wave Identification (CWID)

CWID is a morse identification feature that can be setup using the
programming application.

7.17.1 Station ID
Can contain a preprogrammed station ID of up to 16 characters in length.

The user may wish to prefix the letters DE before the message, meaning
“from”.
7.17.2 Station ID 2/Message
Can contain a second preprogrammed station ID or a message of up to 130

characters.
7.17.3 Tone Frequency
The Morse tone frequency is programmable from 1 to 3000 Hz in one cycle

increments. FCC rules state that the frequency shall be 800 to 1200 Hz.
7.17.4 ID Repeat Time
A programmable repeat time from 1 to 99 minutes. This allows the user to

program how often the ID or message is sent. Setting the output control to
“After PTT” will cause the ID message to be sent following the last
activation of the COR/COS/CTCSS, Inhibit or PTT inputs, provided the
time is met that is programmed in this register.
7.17.5 Speed (Words per Minute)
The speed is programmable from 1 to 99 words per minute (WPM).
7.17.6 Wait Period after Loss of COR/COS/CTCSS Input Before IDing
This register allows from 1 to 99 seconds of delay before the Morse ID will
transmit after COR/COS/CTCSS loss assuming the repeat interval in ID
Repeat Time has expired.
7.17.7 Transmit Key-Up Delay
Programmable key-up delay from 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. This allows for a front
porch delay time before the ID or message is sent. This gives receiving units
with CTCSS decoders time to un-squelch before any Morse code is
transmitted.

7.17.8 Transmit Time Out Time
If programmed to 0 this function is off. Programming from 1 to 999 seconds

will set the repeater to drop out after the number of seconds programmed
in this register. The time out timer is designed to limit conversation length.
7.17.9 Transmit PTT Drop Out Time
This register programs how many seconds the repeater’s transmitter will stay
keyed after loss of COR/COS/CTCSS input. Normally this is programmed
for 2 to 7 seconds. After PTT In is detected, the ID-1 will turn on its PTT
out, as long as the PTT In remains active. After loss of the PTT In, the PTT
out will remain active for the programmed period of time before dropping,
thus allowing another unit to answer before the repeater drops. The ID-1
must be installed in series with the PTT line (i.e. ID-1 installed at break in
station PTT line) for this function to operate.
7.17.10 Output Control
Setting the output Control to “After PTT” will cause the ID message to be
sent following the last activation of the COR/COS/CTCSS, inhibit or
PTT inputs, provided the time is met that is programmed in the register ID
repeat time. setting the output control to “continuous” will cause the ID or
message to be sent at the expiration of a period equal to the delay time. For
example, if register ID repeat time is programmed as 10, the ID or message
will be sent every 10 minutes. This will occur during a conversation if one
is in progress when the timer goes off.

8 Maintenance Guide
The TB7100 base station 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 base station. 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.
Performance Checks We suggest you monitor the following operational parameters:

■ VSWR
■ DC input voltage, especially on transmit
■ receiver sensitivity
■ the setting of the receiver gate opening
■ transmit deviation
These basic checks will provide an overview of how well your base station
is operating.
Receiver There are no special maintenance requirements for the receiver.
Transmitter There are no special maintenance requirements for the transmitter.
System Interface There are no special maintenance requirements for the System interface.
Ventilation The TB7100 base station 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 40 to
ensure a long life and trouble-free operation for your base station.
Cooling Fans The cooling fans have a long service life and have no special maintenance
requirements.
Battery If you are using battery, you should check the batteries regularly in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
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Glossary
This glossary contains an alphabetical list of terms and abbreviations related

to the TB7100 base station. For information about trunking, mobile, or
portable terms, consult the glossary provided with the relevant
documentation.
A
accessory An accessory is an ancillary device fitted externally to a base station, such as
an external microphone.
active Digital outputs are active when the base station pulls their voltage low and
current is flowing. Digital inputs are active when external equipment is
pulling them to ground. All base station digital outputs are open collector.
ADC Analog-to-Digital Converter. A device for converting an analog signal to a

digital signal that represents the same information.
anti-kerchunking Anti-kerchunking is a base station feature that discourages users from

“pinging” (kerchunking) the repeater with short bursts of RF.
audible indicators The radio’s audible indicators are used in combination with visual indicators
to provide feedback to the radio user. Types of audible indicators are
incoming call tones, warning tones, confirmation tones, keypress
confidence tones and signalling sidetones.
B
backlighting The radio’s display or keypad lights up when there is activity on the radio,
such as when a key is pressed or when a call is received. The value of the
backlighting timer and how backlighting was activated determine how long
backlighting remains on.
backlighting timer The backlighting timer determines how long backlighting remains on once
it is activated.
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balanced line A balanced line has two wires carrying equal and opposite signals. It is
typically used in a line-connected base station for connecting to the
despatcher console. The system interface identifies the balanced line out as
Rx line output + and Rx line output -, and the balanced line in as Tx line
input + and Tx line input -.
base station A base station is a tray containing transmitter, receiver and system interface
modules.
BCD BCD (binary coded decimal) is a code in which a string of four binary digits
represents a decimal number.
birdie A birdie is a desensitised channel caused by internal interference. A birdie

can be eliminated by activating a birdie killer on the channel.
birdie killer A birdie killer is an internal circuitry switch that greatly reduces the effect
of a birdie on a channel.
brownout A dip in the supply voltage sufficient to put the control section into
hardware reset.
C
Calibration The Calibration Application is a utility for calibrating various parts of the
Application receiver and transmitter circuitry.
CCI CCI (computer controlled interface) is a proprietary Tait command protocol

used between computer equipment and a Tait radio.
channel A channel is a frequency pair (or just a single frequency in a simplex system).
Note: Different channels may have identical frequencies, while other

operating parameters may be different.
channel spacing Channel spacing is the frequency difference between adjacent channels.
channel table The channel table is the base station’s database of channel configurations.
city squelch When a radio’s noise mute threshold is programmed for city squelch, the
radio is less sensitive to interference than if programmed for country squelch
and so stronger signals are required for the radio’s speaker to unmute.
City squelch is also known as local squelch.
CODEC An IC which combines analog-to-digital conversion (coding) and digital-

to-analog conversion (decoding).
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configuration file A configuration file consists of all the configuration settings needed for a
base station, stored as a file in the configurations folder. Configuration files
have the extension *.t7p. The TB7100 uses two files, one for the receiver
and one for the transmitter.
country squelch When a radio’s squelch threshold is programmed for country squelch, the
radio is more sensitive than if programmed for city squelch and so the radio’s
speaker unmutes more readily. When programmed for country squelch, the
radio can be used in areas where the signal may be weak and where
maximum range is desirable.
Country squelch is also known as distant squelch.
CTCSS CTCSS (continuous tone controlled squelch system), also known as PL

(private line), is a type of signalling that uses subaudible tones to segregate
groups of users.
CTCSS/DCS filter The CTCSS/DCS filter removes any CTCSS or DCS tones that may be
present on the received audio. The filter limits the range of frequencies the
radio passes from the incoming signal to the speaker and so in some
situations affects signal quality. Filtering can be automatically switched off
for channels that do not have CTCSS or DCS.
CTU A Calibration Test Unit (CTU) is a device used to assist in making testing
and calibration of the TB7100 easier.
CWID CWID (Continuous Wave IDentification) is a method of automatically

identifying the base station using a Morse code.
D
DAC Digital-to-Analog Converter. A device for converting a digital signal to an
analog signal that represents the same information.
DCS DCS (digital coded squelch), also known as DPL (digital private line), is a
type of subaudible signalling used for segregating groups of users. DCS
codes are identified by a three-digit octal number, which forms part of the
continuously repeating code word. When assigning DCS signalling for a
channel, you specify the three-digit code.
de-emphasis De-emphasis is a filtering process in the receiver that attenuates higher

frequency audio. It restores pre-emphasised audio to its original relative
proportions.
digital signal The device in a radio that analyses and processes signals in the digital
processor domain. Also known as DSP.

Duplexer A duplexer is a device for connecting one antenna to a transmitter and
receiver at the same time.
duty cycle Duty cycle is used in relation to the transmitter. It is the proportion of time
(expressed as a percentage) during which the transmitter is keyed. The
TB7100 transmitter can be operated continuously.
E
EIA Electronic Industries Alliance. Accredited by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and responsible for developing
telecommunications and electronics standards in the USA.
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility. The ability of equipment to operate in its

electromagnetic environment without creating interference with other
devices or being susceptible to disturbance in the presence of other
equipment.
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute. The non-profit

organisation responsible for producing European telecommunications
standards.
F
FFSK FFSK (fast frequency shift keying). In Trunking applications this is the
method by which code words are sent over the control channel. In 1200
baud FFSK, a 1200 Hz tone represents a zero and an 1800 Hz tone
represents a one.
five-tone Five-tone is another term for Selcall.
frequency band The range of frequencies that the equipment is capable of operating on.
front panel The part of the chassis that has the user interface on it.
Full Duplex Full duplex is the action of receiving and transmitting at the same time.
function key A function key is a key on a radio or radio accessory that can have functions
assigned to it.

G
gating Gating is the process of opening and closing the receiver audio path. When
a valid signal is received, the receiver audio path opens.
GPIO General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) lines are used on the TB7100 to
configure it for different modes.
H
hysteresis Hysteresis is the difference between the upper and lower trigger points. For
example, the receiver gate opens when the upper trigger point is reached,
but will not close until the level falls to the lower trigger point. An adequate
hysteresis prevents the receiver gate from repeatedly opening and closing
when the level is about that of the trigger point.
I
idle The state of the radio in trunked mode when it is not engaged in a call or
call setup, or in conventional mode when the radio is not transmitting.
inactive Digital outputs are inactive if the base station is doing nothing to them. They
are floating, open collector outputs. Digital inputs are inactive when they are
open circuit.
indicator Indicators provide feedback to the radio user on how the current operation
is proceeding and on the operating state of the radio. For example, keypress
confidence tones are the tones heard when a keypad key or a function key
is pressed and tell the user that an action is permitted. Tait radios use
combinations of audible indicators and visual indicators.
inhibit Prevents the radio state changing.
isolator An isolator is a passive two-port device which transmits power in one

direction, and absorbs power in the other direction. It is used in a PA to
prevent damage to the RF circuitry from high reverse power, and reduces
the generation of spurious product due to the ingress of signals from other
transmitters.
K
kerchunking Kerchunking is transmitting for a second or less without saying anything in
order to test the base station. This results in a ‘kerchunk’ sound.

keypress confidence A keypress confidence tone is a type of audible indicators given each time
tone the user presses a key to confirm that the action selected is valid.
L
LCD A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is used on the TB7100 user interface to
display channel number.
line-controlled base A TB7100 is a line-controlled base station when it receives audio (sending
station it out via its systems interface), transmits audio received over its systems
interface, and its transmitter is keyed via the Tx Key line.
local squelch See city squelch.
M
Mandatory Settings The mandatory settings are settings in the programming application that
must not be changed from their default states or the TB7100 will not
operate correctly. The Mandatory Settings in the receiver module are not
the same as those in the transmitter module.
multi-tone Multi-tone is another term for Selcall.
mute A mute controls the circumstances under which a received signal is passed
to the radio’s audio output. When a mute is active, the radio’s speaker audio
path opens under certain conditions, determined by the type of signalling
operating on a channel and the noise mute threshold.
N
noise mute The noise mute feature ensures that the radio’s speaker only unmutes when
an intelligible signal is received. A signal is considered intelligible when it is
strong enough to exceed a predetermined noise mute threshold.
noise mute The noise mute threshold is the level the signal must reach before it is
threshold regarded as intelligible and the radio’s mute is opened.
P
PA The PA (power amplifier) is a part of the transmitter that boosts the exciter
output to a certain level sufficient to transmit via the antenna.

power down Radio is switched off.
power up Radio is switched on.
pre-emphasis Pre-emphasis is a process in the transmitter that boosts higher audio

frequencies.
programming manipulating calibration database, radio database.
Programming The programming application is used to create configuration files for the
Application base station. The programming application can read files from the base
station or load new files onto the base station.
programming The programming database is the information that is altered using the radio
database programming application.
programming mode The mode of operation of the radio in which computer equipment can read
from and write to the radio database.
Q
quiet operation When quiet operation is active, all audible indicators except incoming call
alerts, sidetones and warning tones are disabled. Contrast with silent
operation.
quiet state The quiet state is the state the radio is in when monitor is inactive the radio
user does not have to listen to traffic that is not intended for them.

R
Recommended Recommended settings are settings in the programming application that
Settings should not be changed from the recommended default value, but unlike
mandatory settings, the user is permitted to make changes; providing they
verify the correct operation of the enabled or modified feature. No
guarantee is given that a feature will work if the recommended settings
disable the feature or if a recommended value is changed.
repeater A repeater receives a radio signal and re-transmits it. Use of a repeater
increases the coverage area of a two-way radio system and ensures more
reliable performance in areas where signals are reflected or attenuated by
buildings or terrain.
In a repeater-based system, the radio’s transmit frequency is the frequency
the repeater is listening on, and the radio’s receive frequency is the frequency
the repeater re-broadcasts signals on.
reverse tone burst Reverse tone bursts (RTB) can be used with CTCSS. When reverse tone
bursts are enabled, the phase of the generated tones is reversed for a number
of cycles just before transmission ceases. If the receiver is configured for
reverse tone burst, it responds by closing its gate faster than if the RTB were
not transmitted.
RF RF stands for radio frequency and refers to the part of the electromagnetic
spectrum used to transmit radio and television signals.
RSSI RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) feature that indicates the strength
of the received signal.
Rx Rx is an abbreviation for receive or receiver.
S
Selcall Selcall stands for “selective calling”, which is a signalling system that uses
sequences of audible tones to isolate calls intended for specific radios. Each
radio operating on a Selcall network can have a unique identity assigned.
Selcall is sometimes called multi-tone or five-tone.
sensitivity The sensitivity of a radio receiver is the minimum input signal strength
required to provide a useable output.
signalling Non-voice coding on the channel for the purpose of identifying parties
and/or segregating user groups, e.g. CTCSS, DCS, DTMF, Selcall, two-
tone.
signalling mute When the signalling mute is enabled, the radio only unmutes when a valid
Selcall or two tone identity is received.

SINAD SINAD (Signal plus Noise and Distortion) is a measure of signal quality. It
is the ratio of (signal + noise + distortion) to (noise + distortion). A SINAD
of 12dB corresponds to a signal to noise voltage ratio of 4:1.
subaudible Subaudible signalling is signalling that is at the bottom end of the range of
signalling audible frequencies. The TB7100 base station supports CTCSS and DCS
subaudible signalling.
subtone A subtone (subaudible signalling tone) is a CTCSS tone or a DCS code.
switching range The switching range is the range of frequencies that the equipment is tuned
to operate on.
system interface The system interface is the set of inputs to and outputs from the base station
(excluding RF), provided by a module inside the tray.
T
TB7100 Base Station A Tait TB7100 base station consists of the equipment necessary to receive
and transmit on one channel. Generally, this means receiver, transmitter and
system interface modules. Often abbreviated to TB7100 or base station.
TCXO Temperature compensated crystal oscillator (voltage controlled). The

frequency reference for the RF part of the radio.
Talk Through A TB7100 is a talk through repeater when its audio path is configured to
Repeater pass the audio it receives on to the transmitter, and its receiver gate signal is
configured to key the transmitter.
THSD Tait High Speed Data (THSD) is a proprietary data protocol. THSD uses a
four level frequency shift keying modulation scheme.
toggle The term toggle is used to describe the switching between two states.
tone A tone is an audio signal of a particular frequency.
TOI Tone On Idle (TOI) is an audio tone used on the receiver output to indicate
when the base station is idle.
transmit (Tx) The transmit frequency is the frequency that all outgoing transmissions are
frequency made on.
transmit lockout The transmit lockout feature prevents the base station from transmitting for
a time once the transmit timer has expired.
Tx Tx is an abbreviation for transmit or transmitter.

U
unbalanced line An unbalanced line has one wire earthed. It is typically used for short
connections, for example, between a base station and a repeater on the same
site. The system interface identifies the wires of unbalanced lines with Rx
audio output, Tx audio input, and Ground.
User Defined The User Defined Settings are settings in the programming application that
Settings are specific to the customers application. These are the only settings that
need to be changed when configuring a TB7100 for operation.
user interface The user interface panel is an area at the front of the base station with
buttons, LEDs and other controls that let you interact with the base station.
V
valid signal A valid signal is a signal that the receiver responds to by opening the receiver
gate. A signal is valid for example when it is stronger than a minimum level
and when it has the specified subtone.
visual indicator The term “visual indicator” refers to a visual cue the radio gives to provide
feedback to the user. Visual indicators are used in combination with audible
indicators. Visual indicators include LEDs and LCD display text.
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) is the ratio of the maximum peak
voltage anywhere on the line to the minimum value anywhere on the line.
A perfectly matched line has a VSWR of 1:1. A high ratio indicates that the
antenna subsystem is poorly matched.
W
Watchdog A watchdog circuit checks that the system is still responding. If the system
does not respond (because the firmware has locked up), the circuit resets the
system.

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Tait Radio Communications http:// www.taitworld.com

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Note: For the addresses and phone numbers

2 TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual 3

4 TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

7 Preparation for Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual 5

8 Maintenance Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Tait General Software Licence Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

6 TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

Enquiries and Comments

Updates of Manual and Equipment

TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual 7

Warning!! This alert is used when there is a potential risk

Caution This alert is used when there is a risk of minor or

Note This alert is used to highlight information that is required to

MBB-00002-xx TB7100 Specifications Manual.

Updates may also be published on the Tait Technical Support website

Issue Publication Date Description

1 May 2005 First release

8 TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

The TB7100 base station contains separate modules. Each module is

The connections at the rear of the tray are:

The TB7100 base station features rugged construction with generous

1. Consult your nearest Tait Dealer or Customer Service Organisation for

TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Description 9

Receiver The module is mounted in the

Transmitter The module is mounted in the left rear

System Interface The system interface (SI) is a

10 Description TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

1.2 Mechanical Assembly

Figure 1.1 Mechanical assembly

c speaker i transmitter heatsink

d front panel j rear panel

e optional duplexer 1) system interface

f fans 1! user interface

TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Description 11

2.1 User Interface

Figure 2.1 Operating controls on the user interface

c busy LED h LCD display

d Tx LED i function keys and LEDs

e power LED j speaker

TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Operating Controls 13

Tx LED The transmit LED is lit while the transmitter is transmitting.

14 Operating Controls TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual

This chapter describes some principles of the TB7100 base station

Figure 3.1 TB7100 base station high level block diagram

Frequency Identification Frequency Band and Subbanda

B band B1 136MHz to 174MHz (VHF), 25 or 50 watts

H band H5 400MHz to 470MHz (UHF), 25 or 40 watts

H7 450MHz to 520MHz (UHF), 40 watts

TB7100 Installation and Operation Manual Functional Description 15

Figure 3.2 Internal looms high level block diagram

Receiver System Interface

User Interface Received Speaker

Transmitter user interface