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1. DC POWER DC POWER SUPPLY SUPPLY gt 100 80028 100 Figure 14 Power Distribution Example 68 10833 120 30 MCN System Manual Module Operation CTI Products Inc 8 8 1 8 2 Module Operation The following sections describe features and functions common to all MCN modules Module LEDs All MCN modules have three indicator LEDs on the front panel These LEDs give the following indications PWR ON when the module has DC input voltage within specification This LED will blink if the input voltage falls below the minimum specified input voltage level The module may still function in this condition depending upon how low the DC input voltage is however this is not recommended ERR ON to indicate module errors Refer to the module s hardware reference manual for a description of these error conditions ACT ON or blinking to indicate that the module is successfully communicating with other modules over the network During normal system operation the PWR LED should be on the ACT LED should be ON or blinking and the ERR LED should be OFF If the LEDs do not match this after the system is installed refer to section 11 for troubleshooting hints Module Buttons All modules are equipped with a RESET button Pressing this button will force the module to initialize itself by reading its configuration switches and to begin communicating with o2. eee 6 2 2 COMPARATOR INTERFACE MODULE C B 7 3 USER INTERFACE MODULES cccccccscccsccssscsssscsccccccccsccscccscscscesscscesesesssesossses 8 3 1 HOST COMPUTER INTERFACE MODULE HB isse oce peser doe duis 8 3 2 INPUT OUTPUT INTERFACE MODULE 9 4 AUXILIARY MODUBL BS 223255 eoe sa seo oe ae nano eran aee ra saa ere aeuo 10 4 1 TSAM INTERFACE MODULECT IB aitescc teet tatto ERE tod ausu 10 4 2 EXTENDER MODULE EA B oec diseno natat cede uo ea 10 S SYSTEM OPERATION tee ccoicsucveut ob ete ea euer o os ea roes aa aera oa sascesecoacevescaseesecss 14 5 1 MONITORING AND CONTROL OPERATION cessent nhnn enses eese teste eese 14 SQ RECEIER BANKS ioci fades cs et edt e rev e eet redeas 16 6 HARDWARE INSTALLATION cccccssssssssssssssssssssssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssseseees 18 6 1 SETTING THE UNIT ADDRESS 19 6 1 1 Address 20 6 2 GROUNDING SEE E E TEENE 22 6 3 MOUNTING OPTIONS esses ses e esee eese 23 6 31 Wall MONETE ue dese e esi Odo rice de c eap cei E Sonam rodeo qud 23 MOMS Cs aec tuve efe dct 24
3. MOURUNB S i risa tient sen pa eese tton 26 64 NETWORK CABLING a petere vob ecc si peces teo 28 6 5 POWER REQUIREMENTS scsssessssscececccsesessnseceeesccsessssnssaeeesecceseeessseceeeseesesesenssaeeeseceens 29 7 MODULE OPERA LION vsssscsscdccscsssicescss scsessedocssadsecesesdedsesdssstcdsesdececscsddecdsesdedecsdssses a 31 1 eoe eee eee ecce eret ee eee EOD EE eed 31 1 2 MODULE DIOE E OIN S A cec e un Ae ee ed Dee Tuc ETUR 31 Se SYSTEM EXAMPLES eio os eco i v eee eee Pec oi ooo odes ge etae 32 8 1 EXAMPLE 1 8 RECEIVERS WITH A CONSOLE DISPLAY eee 32 8 2 EXAMPLE 2 PC BASED MONITORING AND CONTROL eere nennen enne 33 8 3 EXAMPLE 3 16 RECEIVERS WITH A CONSOLE DISPLAY ccce 34 8 4 EXAMPLE 4 24 RECEIVERS WITH MULTIPLE OPERATOR STATIONS 35 8 5 EXAMPLE 5 STEERED TRANSMITTER 37 8 6 EXAMPLE 6 CONNECTING NETWORKS IN MULTIPLE BUILDINGS err 38 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual CTI Products Inc 9 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 11 APPENDIX A UNIT ADDRESS WORKSHEET ii 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual Introduction and Overview CTI Products Inc T 1 1 Introduction and Overview CTI Products Monitoring and Control Network MCN system provides a modular scaleable system f
4. For more information about features specific to an individual item refer to its hardware reference manual CIB Test Board The CIB Test Board CIBT is used to test the input and output status signals of the MCN parallel I O modules MCN modules compatible with the CIBT include the following CIB IIB IOB TIB The CIBT plugs directly into the rear connector of these modules J1 for simulation of all monitor and control lines The switches SW1 through SW32 control the status inputs of the module and LEDs LD1 through LD32 show the output status of the module This test board requires an external 18 to 32 Vdc power supply 68 10833 120 12 MCN System Manual Application Accessories CTI Products Inc 5 2 MCN RYB 8 Relay Board The MCN RYB 8 Relay Board provides relay contacts that can be controlled with by the MCN Input Output Control Module IOB The MCN RY B 8 board has the following features 8 DPDT Relays Configured to switch circuit pairs Hi reliability long life sealed relays Relays rated for low level dry circuit audio switching up to 2A Selectable 600 Ohm terminations for the Normally Open Normally Closed or Common circuits may be de selected LEDs to indicate which relays are active Control Connector relay coil inputs which is pin compatible with the MCN IOB module 25 pair telco connectors used for control inputs and relay outputs Jumpers to control adjacent relays Jumpers for Sub
5. Module of Unit Type associated Comparator CIB Group Module 1 O Module AIB HIB Number Number Use for IIB or TIB TIB MEA 4 FE E p Module 68 10833 120 42
6. board to indicate which edge to insert into the rear of the case first Install the back panel of the module There is nothing user serviceable inside the modules Do not attempt to remove the PC board from its enclosure 68 10833 120 25 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc 7 3 3 CIB DIGITAC Mounting Figure 10 shows the bracket used to mount the CIB module to the rear of the DIGITAC comparator This mounting option is only available for the CIB module DIGITAC Ter T ed FEMALE CONNECTOR TO PUNCH BLOCK CABLE e E CIB N j WHEN INSTALLING AND BRACKET P DIGITAC CA 80165 100 Figure 10 CIB DIGITAC Mounting Bracket To attach a CIB module to the bracket and then mount the bracket follow the steps below WARNING Be sure to use the screws provided with the DIGITAC bracket kit If you are not using the screws provided make sure
7. model number label on the rear panel of the module gives the module type information you need to tell each module apart Reference Documents 1 Comparator Interface Module CIB Hardware Reference Manual Part Number 52 60426 2 ASTRO TAC Comparator Interface Module AIB Hardware Reference Manual Part Number 52 60399 3 Input Output Interface Module IIB Hardware Reference Manual Part Number 52 60400 4 Host Computer Interface Module HIB Hardware Reference Manual Part Number 52 60427 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual Introduction and Overview CTI Products Inc 5 MCN RCD Software User Manual Part Number S2 60428 6 TSAM Interface Module TIB Hardware Reference Manual Part Number 52 60469 7 Extender EXB Module User Documentation Part Number 52 60596 8 Input Output Control Module IOB Hardware Reference Manual Part Number S2 60630 9 CIB Test Board Hardware Reference Manual Part Number S2 60651 10 MCN RYB 8 Relay Board Part Number 52 60657 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual Introduction and Overview CTI Products Inc 1 3 MCN System Components Below is a list of all MCN modules and accessories available to build your comparator display system PART COMPONENT NUMBER Comparator Interface Module CIB 52 60442 ASTRO TAC Comparator Interface Module AIB 52 60331 available exclusively through Motorola Inc AIB to ASTRO TAC Comparator cable 10 ft 52 60440 Input Output Interface Modu
8. pair level IV or V unshielded 24 AWG twisted pair cable EIA TIA 568B e Maximum of 20 modules can be connected together in a segment e Maximum cable length is 1200 feet e Straight through connections Figure 11 shows one side of the network cable This diagram details the pinout and twisted pair configuration of the cable TOP VIEW OF CONNECTOR CA 80042 100 Figure 11 MCN Cable Pinout When cabling your system daisy chain the modules together and insert a network terminator into the unused port of the first module and the unused port of the last module in the chain An example of what the terminator looks like is shown in Figure 12 100 ohm 1 8 WATT RESISTOR CA 80025 100 Figure 12 MCN Network Terminator Use of standard length cables from CTI Products is highly recommended to provide best system performance Standard lengths up to 100 feet can be combined with cable couplers to create desired length cables See section 1 3 for 68 10833 120 28 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc 7 5 CTI part numbers If you do provide your own cable be sure it meets the specifications above The system will not work with ordinary telephone cable If you are providing your own cable for a run longer than 100 feet a new power supply will be required at the far end You may use 2 pair Level IV or Level V cable instead of 4 pair In th
9. parallel I O comparator including Motorola Digitac Spectra TAC TAC and Ericsson GE Analog comparators e Support for up to 8 receivers per module e Provides VOTE RECEIVE DISABLE and FAIL status for each receiver to an MCN User Interface Module e Allows a User Interface Module to FORCE VOTE or DISABLE any receiver e The CIB can be connected to more than one comparator with total support for 8 receivers as long as the comparators are of the same type e Interfaces with a TIB module to provide transmitter site monitoring and control this feature is selected from a front panel option switch Option switches on the front panel of the CIB configure the type of comparator being used Refer to the CIB hardware reference manual for a description of the CIB s option switches 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual User Interface Modules CTI Products Inc 3 3 1 User Interface Modules An MCN User Interface Module connects the MCN network to various User Interface devices The user interface may be simple lights and push buttons such as a console or the user interface may be a program running on a PC to monitor and control the comparator The following are CTI Products MCN User Interface Modules e Host Computer Interface Module HIB for PC interface serial e Input Output Interface Module IIB for console interface parallel Each module is briefly described below General information about the operation of each of
10. that the screws used do not protrude into the enclosure more than 1 8 inches from the bottom surface of the module Using a larger screw that touches the PC board inside the module may damage the module Doing so will void the unit s warranty 68 10833 120 26 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc DIGITAC Mounting Instructions Step Operation Remove all cables from the CIB Attach the small mounting plate using the 6 32 X 1 4 screws provided to the bottom of the CIB module Attach CIB plate assembly to the mounting bracket using the 8 32 X 1 4 screws provided Remove the 4 screws from the back of the DIGITAC as indicated in Figure 10 Connect the provided cable to the back of the CIB and route the cable underneath the DIGITAC mounting bracket Position the DIGITAC mounting bracket on the back of the DIGITAC so that the bracket s mounting holes line up with the DIGITAC s screw holes Re install the 4 screws from step 4 in the back of the DIGITAC 8 Attach other end of the cable to P805 of the DIGITAC 9 Connect the CIB power and network cables With the CIB mounting bracket installed on the back of the DIGITAC an additional 2 181 inches of clearance is required behind the DIGITAC 68 10833 120 27 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc 7 4 Network Cabling MCN modules communicate over a network cable Specifications for network cabling are the following 4
11. 0 21 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc A unit address planning worksheet is provided in Appendix A Unit Address Worksheet that allows you to record the unit addressing information for your comparator display system Using the system shown in Figure 7 as an example the worksheet would look like the following Group amp Module of associated Notes Comparator I O Module For IIB only Group Module eer NENNEN LLL er oo UH EE E 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 BUE You must set the Bank on the IIBs CIBs and HIBs are factory configured for Bank 0 only AIBs are factory set for Banks 0 and 1 Lun msg 1 1 1 2 2 81 81 With this worksheet you now have a record of your MCN system configuration which can help reduce system troubleshooting time 7 2 Grounding A chassis ground connection is available on all MCN modules This connection point is provided by a screw hole that is marked on the bottom of the case CAUTION Make sure that the screw used for grounding and mounting does not protrude into the enclosure more than 1 8 inches from the bottom surface of the module Using a larger screw that touches the PC board inside the module may damage the module when it is powered Doing so will void the unit s warranty 68 10833 120 22 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc 7 3 Mounting Options Wall mount and EJA 1
12. 6 8 Receivers with PC Display The Remote Comparator Display Software will also work with AIBs and ASTRO TAC Comparators with up to 8 receivers per comparator 68 10833 120 33 MCN System Manual System Examples CTI Products Inc 9 3 Example 3 16 Receivers with a Console Display A multiple comparator system is shown in Figure 17 This system implements monitoring and control of 3 different comparators from one console Notice that in this system one CIB module is being used to control receivers from two comparators comparators 1 and 2 The only requirement for this setup is that both comparators 1 and 2 are the same type i e both must be Digitac or both must be Spectra TAC etc Comparator 3 does not have to be the same type as comparators 1 and 2 since it connects to a different CIB This example will provide control for up to 16 receivers total A benefit of this system is that all of the parallel I O lines between the comparators and the console electronics do not have to be run the 400 ft distance between the console electronics and the comparators Only a single network cable for the MCN system has to be run the 400 ft CONSOLE COMPARATORS CONSOLE ELECTRONICS CA 80020 100 Figure 17 16 Receivers with Console Display 68 10833 120 34 MCN System Manual System Examples CTI Products Inc 9 4 Example 4 24 Receivers with Multiple Operator Stations
13. 9 rack mount kits are available for MCN modules These kits are described below Some modules may have other mounting options the CIB module has a special mounting kit that allows the module to be mounted to the back of a Digitac comparator Any alternate mounting options are described in the specific module s hardware reference manual 7 3 1 Wall Mounting The wall mount option allows a module to be mounted to a flat surface Screw holes are provided on the bottom of all MCN modules for attaching the wall mount bracket s Two screw holes are provided on A size MCN modules and four screw holes are provided on B size MCN modules refer to Table 1 in section 1 3 to determine the size of your module Simply attach the mounting plate to the bottom of the module using these screw holes and then screw this assembly to the wall The module can be mounted in any orientation Figure 8 shows an exploded view of the wall mount installation Er erovucrs ne ERR IN NETWORK OUT PWR ACT DECR eem m RESET svc o Gsm e CA 80026 100 Figure 8 Wall Mounting CAUTION Be sure to use the flat head screws provided with the wall mount kit If you are not using the wall mount kit from CTI Products make sure that the screws do not protrude into the enclosure more than 1 8 inches from the bottom surface of the module Us
14. B modules to allow simultaneous voice and data between the two locations Typical uses include Comparators located remotely plus multiple PC display positions at the local site Comparators at a local and remote site with PC displays at the local and or remote site e In general any system that requires multiple MCN networks to be connected over phone lines See section 9 6 for an example system Input Output Control Module IOB The IOB Module allows I O devices such as relays to be connected to the MCN network and controlled with a User Interface Module such as a HIB creating an I O control system The IOB module has four different operating modes 1 16 input and 16 output general purpose I O lines 2 Two sets of 1 of 4 select outputs plus 24 input lines 3 Oneset of 1 of 4 select outputs plus 8 input output lines plus 20 input only lines 4 Oneset of 1 of 8 select output lines plus 24 input only lines 68 10833 120 11 MCN System Manual Application Accessories CTI Products Inc 5 5 1 Application Accessories Application accessories are An MCN Auxiliary Module connects to the MCN network to provide specific control or interface functions The following are CTI Products MCN Application Accessories e CIB Test Board CIBT Relay Control Board RYB Each application accessory is briefly described below General information about the operation of each of these items is provided in this manual
15. CTI Products Inc There is one limitation of a system which uses both HIBs and IIBs together to control the same comparator If a receiver is disabled from the console this is a latched disable the two PC displays will report the receiver as disabled when the comparator disables that receiver If one of the PCs then re enables that receiver the comparator will enable the receiver and both PC displays will show the receiver as enabled but the console will still indicate that the receiver is disabled because the console has a latched disable the console LED is controlled by the disable switch 68 10833 120 36 MCN System Manual System Examples CTI Products Inc 9 5 Example 5 Steered Transmitter System Figure 19 shows an example system using the TIB module with a TSAM to provide transmitter steering as well as comparator monitoring and control J COMPARATOR RX AUDIO VOTE LINES VY EFA IN TX SELECT RX8 ir TSAM CONSOLE CA 80118 100 Figure 19 TIB System Example For the system shown in the figure note the following e The system receivers are connected to the comparator e The system transmitters are connected to the TSAM e The comparator s vote lines are connected to the CIB and to the TSAM this allows the TSAM to steer based on receiver activity and comparator voting Assume initially that all receivers are inactive and that the TSAM is programmed for Instant Upd
16. Category strapping for MCNRCD variable status text messages Optional EIA 19 rack mount panel available for mounting 4 MCN RYB 8 boards 68 10833 120 13 MCN System Manual System Operation CTI Products Inc 6 6 1 System Operation This section describes the basic operation of both Comparator I O Modules and User Interface Modules in a comparator display system Monitoring and Control Operation In an MCN system the Comparator I O Module accepts VOTE RECEIVE DISABLE and FAIL receiver status messages from the comparator and sends them to a User Interface Module over the MCN network User Interface Modules then display the comparator status information on a console or PC Likewise when a User Interface Module sends FORCE VOTE or DISABLE commands the Comparator I O Module translates the commands and sends them to the comparator MCN modules do not latch the FORCE VOTE or DISABLE controls to the comparator Any latching required for these signals must be provided by the user interface device For example if using a console to control the DISABLE of a receiver the console switch has to be a latching switch not a momentary to keep the DISABLE active after the button is released The Remote Comparator Display Software running on a PC does provide a latched DISABLE control so that if the right mouse button is used to disable a receiver the receiver will remain disabled when the right mouse button is released Pressing the
17. Comparator I O Modules located in comparator room A two Comparator I O Modules located in comparator room B two User Interface Modules located at a maintenance site and two User Interface Modules located in a dispatch room For this system all of the modules in a single room are set to the same Group number modules in comparator room A are assigned to Group 01 All modules in comparator room B are assigned to Group 02 The User Interface Modules in the dispatch room are set to Group 80 The User Interface Modules at the maintenance site are set to Group 81 With this setup all of the Comparator I O Modules are addressed into two different Groups This allows plenty of expansion in both comparator rooms but since only 2 groups are used it allows the PCs running the MCN Remote Comparator Display Software to monitor and control all receivers in the system from a single screen COMPARATOR ROOM A COMPARATOR ROOM B 1 T PIS GROUP 01 GROUP 01 GROUP 01 GROUP 02 GROUP 02 MODULE 0 MODULE 2 MODULE 1 MODULE 0 MODULE 1 COMPARATOR 1 COMPARATOR 3 COMPARATOR 2 COMPARATOR 4 COMPARATOR 5 T GROUP 80 GROUP 80 GROUP 81 GROUP 81 MODULE 0 MODULE 1 MODULE 0 MODULE 1 USER USER USER INTERFACE INTERFACE INTERFACE CONSOLE DISPATCH ROOM MAINTENANCE SITE CA 80045 100 Figure 7 Unit Address Planning Example 68 10833 12
18. Monitoring and Control Network Comparator Display System System Manual S2 60425 120 Ln Products Ine 68 10833 120 CTI Products Inc 1211 W Sharon Rd Cincinnati OH 45240 If you have questions about the MCN comparator display system call us at 513 595 5900 8 30 to 5 00 Eastern Information contained in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of CTI Products Inc No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the written permission of CTI Products Inc Copyright 1995 1996 CTI Products Inc All rights reserved MCN is a trademark of CTI Products Inc ASTRO TAC is a trademark of Motorola Inc Other trademarks referenced are properties of their respective owners 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual CTI Products Inc 1 INTRODUCTION AND 1 1 1 MCN SYSTEM 1 1 2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ER Uit RR Uit D EE 2 1 3 MCN SYSTEM COMPONENTS 4 2 COMPARATOR I O MODULES eee eee eene nenne nene e hes aee see se ese sese es se ae ea a aenea 6 2 1 ASTRO TAC COMPARATOR INTERFACE MODULE AIDB
19. The example in Figure 18 shows a much larger system than the previous examples Three CIB modules are used to control a total of 24 receivers The three modules can be used to provide control of all receivers from main console Each PC in the system can control all receivers as well The HIB modules provide both local and remote control of all receivers With the HIB connected directly to the modem the comparators can be accessed from anywhere that has a dial up phone line COMPARATORS CONSOLE CONSOLE ELECTRONICS CA 80017 100 Figure 18 24 Receivers with Multiple Operator Stations Power can be provided to this MCN system from two power supplies as long as the network cables are connected properly for power distribution One supply could power one HIB module and all three CIB modules Another supply could power the other HIB module and the three modules This system allows parallel status and control of three comparators from three operator locations If an operator at one station force votes a receiver the other two operator stations will show that receiver as voted Or if an operator at one station disables a receiver all other operator stations will also show that receiver as disabled If one of the comparators signals that a receiver is voted all three stations will show the receiver being voted 68 10833 120 35 MCN System Manual System Examples
20. ate mode the TSAM will steer as soon as a vote occurs When receiver 8 becomes active the comparator will vote receiver 8 activating the receiver 8 vote output The TSAM sees this vote change since it is monitoring the comparator s vote outputs and steers to transmitter 8 since it is programmed for Instant Update mode The TSAM updates the Tx Select lines to indicate that transmitter 8 is active The TIB detects the change on these lines and sends a message to the MCN modules indicating that transmitter 8 is the currently active transmitter The HIB receives this steered transmitter information and updates the PC s receiver 8 display information to show that it is the active transmitter The CIB will also detect the receiver 8 vote status and generate a VOTE message to the HIB Thus the HIB will receive status messages indicating that receiver 8 is voted and that transmitter 8 is active Both of these states will be shown on the 68 10833 120 37 MCN System Manual System Examples CTI Products Inc 9 6 operator s PC To force the TSAM to steer to transmitter 1 the operator will generate a FORCE VOTE for receiver 1 The will receive this FORCE VOTE for receiver 1 and setup the Tx Select lines for transmitter 1 and the Force Select line When the TIB activates the Force Select line to the TSAM the TSAM will immediately steer to transmitter 1 The FORCE VOTE for receiver 1 will also cause the CIB to generate a FORCE VOTE comma
21. er sites The TIB will translate a FORCE VOTE command for a particular receiver into a FORCE TX command that will cause the TSAM to steer to the transmitter associated with the receiver being FORCE VOTED The TIB also monitors the TSAM for the active transmitter site for display on a Section 9 5 gives an example monitor and control system that incorporates the TIB and TSAM Extender Module EXB The EXB Module is used in pairs to connect multiple MCN networks that are physically separated The communication channel used by the EXB can be any analog or digitized analog channel that is capable of carrying V 32 terbo standard modem signaling including 2 wire or 4 wire leased lines or microwave channels The EXB Module does not provide any dialing capability therefore it cannot be used over dial up lines 68 10833 120 10 MCN System Manual Auxiliary Modules CTI Products Inc 4 3 EXB modules are used when two multi node MCN networks are separated by a distance beyond the reach of conventional wired media typically 4000 feet and need to be interconnected This distance could be across a large building business campus city etc This interconnection is accomplished using one EXB module at each network site and a single voice grade telephone circuit connecting the two EXB modules Additional networks can be added to this unified network by simply adding an EXB module pair per network Optional handsets can be plugged into EX
22. es are bi directional and when this type of a problem will occur Receiver Banks The CIB parallel Comparator Interface Module controls and monitors 8 receivers The AIB supports up to 13 receivers when configured for an ASTRO TACTM Comparator or up to 64 receivers when configured for an ASTRO TAC 3000 Comparator 68 10833 120 16 MCN System Manual System Operation CTI Products Inc For Comparator I O Modules such as the AIB module that support more than 8 receivers the receivers are grouped into banks of 8 receivers Some User Interface Modules such as HIBs operating with the MCN Remote Comparator Display software support only bank 0 Other User Interface Modules such as the IIB can be configured to control any one of the 8 banks Below is a list of the MCN banks and the receivers contained in those banks 0 Ithrugh8 6 149 through 56 Table 2 MCN Receiver Banks In the example shown in Figure 5 the ASTRO TAC Comparator supports 13 receivers The AIB divides the receivers into two banks receiver banks 0 and 1 for its communications with the User Interface Modules the IIB modules Two IIBs are installed in the example system to support these 13 receivers When the IIBs were installed each had to be configured through front panel option switches for the bank of receivers that each will be monitoring The first IIB is configured to monitor receivers 1 through 8 bank 0 The second IIB is configured to m
23. he console could still indicate a DISABLE or VOTE on a receiver even if there is a problem in the network cabling or the Comparator I O Module Take for example the system shown in Figure 3 MCN COMPARATOR COMPARATOR ol wo 11 MODULE CA 80029 100 Figure 3 Parallel I O Monitoring and Control Station In this system the VOTE and DISABLE control lines that connect to the 16 I O cards of the CEB are actually bi directional signals Figure 4 shows the interface between the console electronics and the IIB s J1 connector 68 10833 120 15 MCN System Manual CTI Products Inc 6 2 System Operation CONSOLE ELECTRONICS J1 V ff VOTE MOMENTARY ji RX V VA aX VU t DISABLE LATCHING ji sie QD t FAIL CA 80049 100 Figure 4 Console Electronics Interface When the DISABLE button on the console is pressed the DISABLE LED on the console will immediately turn on and stay on after the DISABLE button is released since it is a latching button The IIB will send the DISABLE information to the Comparator I O Module so that the comparator will disable the receiver If the DISABLE does not occur the MCN network is not connected or the receiver is Force Voted so the comparator ignores the DISABLE the operator at the console may not know it because console s DISABLE LED is on The hardware reference manual of the CIB and IIB indicate which I O lin
24. ing a larger screw that touches the PC board inside the module may damage the module Doing so will void the unit s warranty 68 10833 120 23 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc 7 3 2 Rack Mounting The rack mount option provides a 19 rack mounting bracket that supports four MCN modules Two types of rack mount brackets are available One supports four A size MCN modules and the other supports two A size and one B size MCN modules refer to Table 1 in section 1 3 to determine the size of your MCN module Figure 9 shows an exploded view of the rack mount installation The top diagram shows the front view of the bracket with one module installed The bottom two diagrams show a side view of the module installation and bracket installation respectively esoovcrs wc ERR IN NETWORK OUT PWR ACT pn DC IN m RESET OPTION A svc 9 OlBBBBBHBHIO 12345678 FACEPLATE SPACER 80021 100 Figure 9 Rack Mounting Front and Side View To attach a module to the bracket and then mount the bracket follow the steps below WARNING Do not allow the PC board to slide out of the case when the front panel is removed If it does DO NOT slide the PC board back into the case from the fr
25. ion about the operation of each of these modules is provided in this manual For more information about features specific to an individual module refer to its hardware reference manual ASTRO TAC Comparator Interface Module AIB The connects Motorola s ASTRO TAC VSELP signaling or ASTRO TAC 3000 APCO Project 25 IMBE signaling Comparator to the MCN network This module is available exclusively through Motorola Inc Features of the AIB module include e Serial communication cable connects the AIB to the ASTRO TAC Comparator e Support for up to 13 receivers per AIB when operating with an ASTRO TAC Comparator e Support for up to 64 receivers per AIB when operating with an ASTRO TAC 3000 Comparator e Provides VOTE RECEIVE DISABLE and FAIL status for each receiver to an MCN User Interface Module e Allows a User Interface Module to FORCE VOTE or DISABLE any receiver Refer to the AIB hardware reference manual for a description of the option switches and cable pinout NOTE The HIB User Interface Module only supports 8 receivers of an ASTRO TAC or ASTRO TAC 3000 Comparator 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual Comparator I O Modules CTI Products Inc 2 2 Comparator Interface Module CIB The CIB module connects various types of comparators with parallel I O facilities to the MCN network Features of the CIB module include e Parallel bi directional I O line connections between the CIB and a
26. is instance connect just the data pair Pins 1 amp 2 Power Requirements Power input for all MCN modules is 10 to 32 VDC with most modules requiring no more than 2 W refer to the module s hardware reference manual for exact input power requirements CTI Products has plug in power supplies available that provide 18 VDC at 800 mA MCN systems have been fully tested for appropriate immunity to harmful electrical noise and electrical impulses when assembled with these power supplies only Operation with other non qualified power supplies could yield lower system performance and may void US and Canadian emissions and European emissions and susceptibility approvals The DC IN receptacle of all MCN modules can accept either polarity configuration from the input power plug The MCN system provides a unique way to distribute power to multiple modules from a single power supply The network cable used for module communication also contains power lines so that the power from a power supply can be distributed along with the communication lines The limits of this power distribution are the following maximum of four modules can be powered from a single power supply e The maximum cable length between the modules that share a power supply is 100 feet Note The EXB module because of its higher power requirements counts as two module loads when distributing power through the network cable Therefore one power supply could be used to po
27. l of your comparator IIB outputs can be connected to LEDs for viewing comparator status and inputs can be connected to switches for control of comparator functions Features of the IIB include e Support for up to 8 receivers e Outputs for each receiver include RECEIVE and FAIL Bi directional Inputs Outputs for each receiver include VOTE and DISABLE 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual Auxiliary Modules CTI Products Inc 4 4 1 4 2 Auxiliary Modules An MCN Auxiliary Module connects to the MCN network to provide specific control or interface functions The following are CTI Products MCN Auxiliary Modules e TSAM Interface Module TIB e Extender Module EXB e Input Output Control Module IOB Each module is briefly described below General information about the operation of each of these modules is provided in this manual For more information about features specific to an individual module refer to its hardware reference manual TSAM Interface Module TIB The TIB module is a control module that interfaces between an MCN CIB module and CTI Product s Transmitter Steering Audio Matrix TSAM This interface provides monitor and control of transmitter sites from an PC connected to an MCN HIB module The TIB supports up to 8 transmitters The TIB is used in systems that have multiple transmitters with each transmitter associated with one or more receivers that use the TSAM to provide steering for the transmitt
28. le s hardware reference manual Connect User Interface Modules to their operator stations Refer to the module s hardware reference manual E Check the hardware reference manual of each module to see if any additional installation setups are required 10 Power up the system and verify that for all modules the PWR LED is ON the ACT LED is ON or blinking and the ERR LED is OFF the ACT LED of an HIB module will blink only if the MCN Remote Comparator Display runtime software is running on the PC and a screen configuration screen is loaded Refer to section 8 1 for a description of these LEDs 11 Test the system for proper operation Refer to section 11 for troubleshooting hints if the system is not working properly 68 10833 120 18 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc 7 1 Setting the Unit Address Each MCN module is identified by a unique address that must be set at installation time This address is specified by the combination of a Group number and a Module number On all modules except the HIB the Group and Module numbers are assigned with the rotary switches on either the front or back of the module Whenever the Group or Module number is changed the module must be reset or power cycled for the change to occur GROUP MODULE CA 80046 100 Figure 6 Group and Module Switches Figure 6 shows a view of the Group and Module switches Valid ranges of these switches are e Gro
29. le IIB 52 60433 Host Interface Module HIB with MCNRCD DOS Software 51 60424 Cable includes cable and adapter for 9 pin or 25 pin S2 60441 comm ports Input Output Control Module IOB 52 60511 Extender Module EXB 51 60602 Telephone handset with 7 ft coiled cord 52 60505 CIB Test Board 51 60601 MCN RYB 8 Relay Board 52 60694 TSAM Interface Module TIB 52 60451 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual Introduction and Overview CTI Products Inc PART COMPONENT NUMBER Network Cables MN 120 VAC U S Canada 81 10398 230 VAC Europe terminates with an IEC connector 81 10728 Mounting Kits Wall Mount 1 B size module S2 60436 MODULE SIZE AB A HB A IB A TTB A AIB CIB HIB IIB TIB IOB EXB Table 1 MCN Module Sizes 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual Comparator I O Modules CTI Products Inc 2 2 1 Comparator I O Modules Comparator I O Modules provide the physical connection between the comparator and the MCN network Depending on the features provided by the comparator the connection to the comparator may be discrete I O points that are hard wired to the comparator or an RS 232 cable connected to a communications port on the comparator The following are CTI Products MCN Comparator I O Modules ASTRO TAC Comparator Interface Module AIB e Comparator Interface Module CIB Each module is briefly described below General informat
30. more than 16 modules typically beginning with Group 00 Module 0 and progressing sequentially Although modules can be added at higher addresses later if you have plans to expand a channel you may want to leave a module addresses open for the expansion e Assign all User Interface Modules to the same Group or set of Groups if you have more than 16 modules beginning with Group 80 Module 0 e Ifyou have multiple MCN systems in remote locations and you plan to tie them together with a EXB Module use unique addresses throughout all your systems Start the Comparator I O modules and User Interface Modules at each location with new group numbers This will allow you to connect the systems without re addressing the modules e When using the HIB User Interface Module with the MCN Remote Comparator Display software only four Groups can be monitored and controlled at a time on one PC If you are going to be using this User Interface Module plan the addresses of your Comparator I O modules so that you use as few different Groups as possible e Inalarge system you can monitor and control more than 4 Groups on a PC using the HIB you are just limited to 4 groups simultaneously For these types of large systems group your modules so that all the receivers you may want to watch simultaneously are within the same 4 groups 68 10833 120 20 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc Figure 7 shows a system that has three
31. nd Overview CTI Products Inc 1 2 The Comparator I O Module and the User Interface Modules connect with a single cable between the network ports of the modules simplifying system installation Large comparator display systems can be built by chaining up to 20 Comparator Modules together in a single network segment Contact CTI Products for help in designing systems that will require more than 20 Comparator I O Modules The MCN family also includes Auxiliary Modules that provide special control or interface functions allowing you to expand the capabilities of your comparator display system For example your system may have transmitter sites that you want to be able to remotely monitor and control Section 4 provides a list of all the MCN Auxiliary Modules available These Auxiliary Modules connect into your comparator display system the same way as the Comparator I O or User Interface Modules Some of the features of the MCN products include e Easy RF communications system troubleshooting e Remote disabling of noise producing equipment e Automatic logging of RF system malfunctions with a PC based user interface Together the Comparator I O Module and the User Interface Module provide a simple cost effective way to control your comparator system Because of the MCN system s modular design your comparator display system can easily expand as your communications system grows Note Some modules in the MCN family look alike The
32. nd to the comparator Example 6 Connecting Networks in Multiple Buildings Figure 20 shows an example system using two EXB modules to connect a monitoring and control system that has the comparators and the console located in different buildings BUILDING 1 BUILDING 2 CONSOLE CONSOLE ELECTRONICS 80166 100 Figure 20 MCN module in two buildings connected with EXB Modules This system extends the comparator status and control lines to a console located more than 4000 feet away It performs a logical extender function The EXB modules are used to connect the modules with the CIB modules The EXB connection can be either a 2 wire or 4 wire leased line No programming is required for the EXB Simply set the option switches as specified in reference 7 connect the EXBs to the leased line and power on the modules The EXBs will automatically begin training and once the link is established begin passing data An optional handset could be plugged into each EXB to allow the personnel in building 1 to talk to personnel in building 2 while the comparator display system is functioning 68 10833 120 38 MCN System Manual Customer Support CTI Products Inc 10 Customer Support If you need help in setting up your system call one of our engineers at 513 595 5900 Ask to speak to a CTI Products engineer Our hours are from 8 30
33. o the module s hardware reference manual for a description of the option switches Correct them if necessary then press the reset button ACT LED is off Verify that the module s Group and Module numbers were properly assigned and set Check the network cables and make sure they are fully inserted into the receptacle Make sure that the terminators are installed refer to section 7 4 Note The ACT LED of the HIB module will only blink if a PC that is running the MCN Remote Comparator Display runtime software is running and a screen configuration file is loaded 68 10833 120 40 MCN System Manual Troubleshooting CTI Products Inc PROBLEMS CAUSES System does not Verify that all wiring between the Comparator I O Module and the correctly display the comparator is correct VOTE RECEIVE DISABLE or FAIL Verify that all wiring between the User Interface Module and the status of a receiver operator station is correct OR Verify that all unit addresses were set correctly System does not Verify option switch settings on all modules correctly FORCE VOTE i or DISABLE a receiver Verify that the total system cable length is less than the maximum specified in section 7 4 Verify that the total number of MCN modules in the system is less than the maximum specified in section 7 4 68 10833 120 41 MCN System Manual Unit Address Worksheet CTI Products Inc Appendix A Unit Address Worksheet Group amp
34. onitor receivers 9 through 13 bank 1 With this configuration the console can monitor and control receivers 1 through 13 CONSOLE ASTRO TAC AIB COMPARATOR out 13 RECEIVERS CA 80044 100 Figure 5 MCN Bank Configuration Example 68 10833 120 17 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc T Hardware Installation This section describes how MCN modules are installed into a system All MCN modules follow the same basic installation procedure Some modules may have additional installation requirements Refer to the module s hardware reference manual for any additional installation information Below is a list of steps required for installing an MCN system Determine the addresses of all MCN modules Refer to section 7 1 1 Address Planning Set Group and Module number for each module Refer to section 7 1 Setting the Unit Address 3 Set option switches for each module and Receiver Bank number for IIB modules Refer to the hardware reference manual of the particular module being installed Note that the addresses for HIB modules are entered into the PC when the Remote Comparator Display software is installed 4 Mount all modules at their proper location Refer to section 7 3 Mounting Options Route the network cables to connect the modules and install terminators at each end of the network Refer to section 7 4 Network Cabling rr Requirements comparators Refer to the modu
35. ont of the module Doing so may damage the unit causing the unit to malfunction when powered on Doing so will void the unit s warranty 68 10833 120 24 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc Rack Mounting Instructions 2 Make sure all screws are installed in the back of the module so that the PC board will not be able to slide out of the case when the front panel is removed 3 Remove the front panel from the module including the bezel by removing the two Philips head screws in the faceplate The bezel is not used when rack mounting the module 4 Position the module behind the bracket lining up the holes in the bracket with the front panel screw holes on the module with the module 5 eee were previously removed the bracket with mounting holes in the rack frame Position the two spacers in the front of the bracket aligning the cutouts in the spacers with the holes of the bracket Install mounting screws customer provided into the rack When the module s front panel is removed do not allow the PC board to slide out of the case this will not happen as long as all screws are installed on the rear panel of the module If the PC board does slide out of the case you must follow the steps below to replace the PC board in the case Re Installing a PC Board in its Housing 3 From the rear of the module slide the PC board back into the case there are markings on the PC
36. or managing your comparator display requirements MCN modules connect to your comparator device to provide comparator status monitoring and control Monitor and control functions can be provided either locally in the same physical building as the comparator or remotely over phone lines This manual includes sections on MCN system architecture operation installation and troubleshooting A summary of each MCN module is provided in this manual while specific features are covered their respective hardware reference manuals These hardware reference manuals are listed in section 1 2 Reference Documents Note All MCN modules are shipped with default switch settings When installing a module into a system you must configure the module s switches appropriately for your application The module s hardware reference manual describes the switches and gives the default switch settings MCN System Architecture Figure 1 shows a basic MCN comparator display system The MCN system is made up of two modules a Comparator I O Module and a User Interface Module The Comparator I O Module provides the hardware interface to the comparator The User Interface Module provides the mechanism for the user to monitor and control the comparator MCN SYSTEM COMPARATOR COMPARATOR MCN NETWORK USER USER INTERFACE INTERFACE MODULE CA 80018 100 Figure 1 Basic MCN System 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual Introduction a
37. right mouse button a second time will re enable the receiver Figure 2 shows a small system made up of three Comparator I O Modules the CIBs and one User Interface Module the HIB The PC can monitor and control all three comparators from a single screen For this example assume that all three comparators are Motorola Digitac comparators When a receiver is force voted from the PC a FORCE VOTE message is generated by the RCD software and sent to the CIB that is controlling that particular receiver When the CIB receives the FORCE VOTE message it will drive the receiver s VOTE output line to signal the comparator that the receiver is being force voted A similar process occurs when a receiver is disabled from the PC Going the other direction when the comparator detects that a receiver is active it will drive the RX input of the CIB The CIB will then generate a RECEIVE message and send it to the HIB so that the active receiver can be shown on the PC screen A similar process occurs when the comparator generates a Vote driving the CIB s VOTE input or a Fail driving the CIB s FAIL input signal 68 10833 120 14 MCN System Manual System Operation CTI Products Inc COMPARATORS CA 80041 100 Figure 2 System Operation Example Bi directional Lines on IIBs Because the console VOTE and DISABLE lines are bi directional the console s LEDs will be lit if the console s outputs are active Because of this t
38. ther modules Some modules are equipped with a SVC button This button is reserved and should not be pressed during normal operation 68 10833 120 31 MCN System Manual System Examples CTI Products Inc 9 9 1 System Examples The following examples show how MCN modules are combined to form various systems as well as the capabilities of those systems Example 1 8 Receivers with a Console Display Figure 15 shows an MCN system that provides monitoring and control of up to 8 receivers connected to a Motorola ASTRO TAC Comparator Only 8 receivers are supported because only one IIB module is in the system To control all 13 receivers of the comparator you would simply add another module to the system and connect this IIB to the console This additional IIB has to be configured to operate with receivers 9 through 13 ASTROTAC COMPARATOR CONSOLE CONSOLE ELECTRONICS CA 80016 100 Figure 15 8 ASTRO TAC Receivers with Console Display 68 10833 120 32 MCN System Manual System Examples CTI Products Inc 9 2 Example 2 PC Based Monitoring and Control Figure 16 shows a system that provides local monitoring and control of up to 8 receivers utilizing a PC as the operator interface CTI Product s Remote Comparator Display software running on the PC allows each receiver of the comparator to be individually controlled a COMPARATOR 80019 100 Figure 1
39. these modules is provided in this manual For more information about features specific to an individual module refer to its hardware reference manual Host Computer Interface Module HIB The HIB provides a serial interface to a PC and works with CTI Products Remote Comparator Display MCNRCD software to provide comparator monitoring and control Features of the HIB MCNRCD combination are e Support for up to 512 receivers per system with up to 88 receivers viewable on a single screen Configurable receiver names and screen positions e Displays VOTE RECEIVE DISABLE and FAIL information for each receiver on the screen e FORCE VOTE and DISABLE switch functions are controlled with either a mouse or keyboard e Allows logging to the screen and or to a disk file of receivers that fail or become disabled Optional modems allow remote monitoring and control e Provides transmitter status monitoring and control for systems that use the TIB module for controlling individual transmitter sites Because the module can be used with modems for remote operation a technician no longer has to travel to the comparator site to diagnose system problems since he can monitor and control the comparator from a PC anywhere there is a dial up phone line 68 10833 120 MCN System Manual User Interface Modules CTI Products Inc 3 2 Input Output Interface Module IIB The IIB provides discrete parallel I O points for monitoring and contro
40. to 5 00 Eastern time If you are calling about a problem with a specific module please have the module s model name model number and serial number available when you call 68 10833 120 39 MCN System Manual Troubleshooting CTI Products Inc 11 Troubleshooting Below is a table listing some common problems encountered with MCN modules If after using this diagnostic table you still have a problem check the module s hardware reference manual to see if there are any other troubleshooting guides that are specific to the module PROBLEMS CAUSES PWR LED is off If using a power supply make sure it is plugged into the DC IN port of the module Also make sure the power supply is plugged into the wall outlet If power is being supplied over the network cable make sure that the network cable is properly connected between NETWORK OUT ports and NETWORK IN ports as specified in section 7 4 PWR LED is blinking This indicates low voltage Plug a power supply directly into the DC IN port and see if the PWR LED stops blinking If so make sure that the system s power distribution requirements are met as stated in section 7 5 ERR LED is blinking Reset the module If LED still blinks call CTI Products customer support ERR LED is on Verify that the module s Group and Module numbers are valid refer to section 7 1 Correct them if necessary then press the reset button Verify that the option switches are set properly Refer t
41. up number 00 through FE e Module number 0 through F Group number FF is reserved and should not be used for any module in the system If Group number FF is assigned to a module the module when reset will lock on its ERR LED and halt Other than that restriction any Group Module combination can be used for any module You do not have to have all modules in a system set to the same Group number and you do not have to have like modules set to the same Group number Certain MCN modules must have two addresses specified One is for the MCN module that it will operate with and the other is for the module itself The and TIB modules require this dual address information Refer to the IIB s and TIB s hardware reference manuals for details about setting the two addresses Note that the addresses for HIB modules are entered into the PC when the Remote Comparator Display software is installed CAUTION All modules in a system must have unique addresses This address is made up of the Group and Module switches combined If two or more modules are set to the same address your system will not work properly and you could have unintended operation 68 10833 120 19 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc 7 1 1 Address Planning To help organize the MCN system we have provided the following guidelines for assigning unit addresses e Assign all Comparator I O Modules to the same Group or set of Groups if you have
42. wer one EXB module plus two other modules To create this power distribution refer to Figure 13 simply connect the power supply into your first module Then connect the NETWORK OUT port of that module to the NETWORK IN port of the next module Continue connecting NETWORK OUT ports to NETWORK IN ports until all modules are connected If you need to add more power supplies to the system due to power distribution limits simply connect another power supply into the DC IN port of a module This new power supply then provides power for the module it is connected to as well as all modules from that module s NETWORK OUT port or until another 68 10833 120 29 MCN System Manual Hardware Installation CTI Products Inc power supply is encountered erovucts inc E rerovucrs inc ERR IN NETWORK OUT IN NETWORK OUT TO DC POWER SUPPLY _ TO NETWORK IN OF NEXT MCN MODULE CA 80027 100 Figure 13 DC Power Chaining In the example shown in Figure 14 two power supplies are required even though there are only four modules in the system The second supply is required because the network cable between the third and fourth modules is greater than the 100 foot cable length maximum for power distribution IN DC IN IN DC IN
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