Wireless Transceivers

SECTION 27 32 16

WIRELESS TRANSCEIVERS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A.  Equipment and materials used shall be standard components that are manufactured and available for purchase as standard replacement parts as long as the product is commercially available from the manufacturer.

1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.  All GSM cellular interface installation, configuration, setup, program, and related work shall be performed by electronic technicians thoroughly trained by the manufacturer in the installation and service of the equipment provided.

B.  All equipment shall be warrantied against any defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of twenty-four (24) months from date of installation, provided that manufacturer receives a completed "Installation Certification" certifying the date on which the system has been installed. An "Installation Certification" card shall be enclosed with every unit. In the event that no "Installation Certification" is received by manufacturer, the twenty-four (24) months will commence on the date of shipment by the manufacturer.

1.03 CERTIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS

A.  The GSM cellular interface shall carry the following certification:

1.  PTCRB

B.  The GSM cellular interface shall be designed to meet the following regulatory requirements:

1.  Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

2.  Industry Canada (IC)

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 GENERAL

A.  The GSM cellular interface shall:

1.  Consist of an adapter device that allows an analog call station to operate as a voice device on a GSM cellular network.

2.  Support the GSM, UMTS, and HSPA+ 3G network standards in Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America.

3.  Be programmable through a local computer via a serial interface.

2.02 HARDWARE

A.  The GSM cellular interface enclosure shall:

1.  Be constructed of aluminum.

2.  Have integrated surface mounting brackets.

3.  Measure 5.2” W x 6.5” H x 1.2” D.

B.  The GSM cellular interface shall weigh approximately 0.94 lbs.

C.  The GSM cellular interface antenna shall:

1.  Be omnidirectional.

2.  Support dual-band; 800/1900MHz.

3.  Have a 17-foot cable assembly.

D.  The GSM cellular interface shall have three light-emitting diodes (LED’s). The LED’s shall:

1.  Be each labeled "POWER", "CELLULAR", and "STATUS".

2.  The “POWER” LED shall:

a. Indicate the power status.

b. Indicate a powered status when solid “red”.

c. Indicate a system fault when blinking “red”.

d. Indicate an unpowered status when unlit.

3.  The “CELLULAR” LED shall:

a. Indicate the cellular radio status.

b. Either indicate that the GSM cellular interface is not registered to the cellular network or on an active call when solid “yellow”.

c. Indicate that the GSM cellular interface is registered to the cellular network and in an idle state when blinking “yellow”.

d. Indicate that the cellular radio is “off” when unlit.

4.  The “STATUS” LED shall:

a. Indicate the system status of the GSM cellular interface.

b. Indicate that the GSM cellular interface is initializing when slowly (1 Hz) blinking “green”.

c. Indicate that the FXS port is in an on-hook state when rapidly (12.5 Hz) blinking “green”.

d. Either Indicate that the FXS port is in an off-hook state or the GSM cellular interface is initializing when solid “green”.

E.  The GSM cellular interface shall have a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI). The RSSI shall:

1.  Be comprised of four (4) green LED’s.

2.  Indicate the relative signal strength of the cellular radio signal.

3.  Illuminate from bottom to top in scanning pattern when no signal is detected.

F.  The GSM cellular interface shall support a Mini-SIM (2FF) sized at 15mm x 25mm.

2.03 FUNCTIONALITY

A.  Telephone Calls

1.  The GSM cellular interface shall emulate an analog telephone line connection to the public switched telephone network (PSTN).

2.  The GSM cellular interface shall support Enhanced 911 (E911) when installed with a GPS antenna.

B.  Installation and Maintenance

1.  The GSM cellular interface shall support local software (firmware) updates through a serial port interface.

2.  Customer-specific settings (i.e. device configuration) shall be stored in non-volatile memory and shall not be lost during power cuts or soft reset.

2.04 INTERFACES

A.  Analog Call Station – FXS

1.  The GSM cellular interface shall be equipped with one FXS port to support an analog call station.

2.  The FXS port shall interface via an RJ11 connector.

B.  Cellular Antenna

1.  The GSM cellular interface shall be equipped with one cellular antenna port to support an omnidirectional antenna.

2.  The cellular antenna port shall interface via a female SMA connector.

C.  GPS Antenna

1.  The GSM cellular interface shall be equipped with one GPS antenna port to support an omnidirectional antenna.

2.  The GPS antenna port shall interface via a female SMA connector.

D.  Serial

1.  The GSM cellular interface shall be equipped with one serial port for configuration and updating firmware.

2.  The serial port shall interface via a female DB9 connector.

2.05 POWER REQUIREMENTS

A.  The GSM cellular interface shall be powered by a power source with the following characteristics:

1.  7-15 VDC, 22W

2.  Dedicated line-regulated power supply

2.06 ENVIRONMENTAL

A.  The GSM cellular interface shall:

1.  Operate in a temperature range of -40°F (-40°C) to + 140°F (+60°C).

2.  Operate in a humidity range of 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing).

2.07 MANUFACTURED UNITS

A.  The GSM cellular interface shall be a Talkaphone ETP-GSM Cellular Interface for Analog Call Stations.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 INSTALLATION

A.  The installer shall carefully follow instructions in documentation provided by the manufacturer to ensure all steps have been taken to provide a reliable, easy-to-operate system.

B.  All equipment shall be tested and configured in accordance with instructions provided by the manufacturer prior to installation.

C.  All firmware found in products shall be the latest and most up-to-date provided by the manufacturer.

D.  All equipment requiring users to log on using a password shall be configured with user/site-specific password/passwords. No system/product default passwords shall be allowed.

END OF SECTION

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