Install external components, including external antenna and GPS Receiver.
Mount Transmitter.
Establish Transmitter connections and power on.
Configure Transmitter with OneVue Device Configurator (ODC) app.
Install additional system devices.
For a system with more than one Transmitter, first configure and install the main Transmitter and verify it received a valid time signal and then configure Repeater Transmitters. When all Transmitters are configured and installed, you can then configure and install the system clocks or InfoBoards.
Do not install system clocks and other devices until Transmitter and its components are installed and configured; powered on, time source configured and valid time signal received, and fully operational.
Review all installation requirements and identify the installation location of the Transmitter and system components.
Review all Safety Instructions and Warnings.
Inspect system components to verify packaging includes all supplied parts for each system component and verify no damage has occurred during shipping.
To following tools and equipment below are required to install a Transmitter with an external antenna.
Hammer drill
Power drill
3/4 inch concrete drill bit, 18 in. (45.7 cm) long
Penetrating mount only: 5/8 inch concrete drill bit, 18 inch (45.7 cm) long
1/2 inch wrench
3/4 feet deep well socket with ratchet
10 inch (25.4 cm) adjustable wrench
Phillips screwdriver
Flat head screwdriver
Lineman’s pliers
Shears/scissors
Silicone caulk; required to seal cabling/ground penetration
External antenna ground to building (#6 gauge cooper)
Transmitter ground to building (#6 gauge cooper)
Transmitter rack (recommended)
When planning the system installation of a Transmitter with an external antenna, Primex recommends taking into consideration the below guidelines. Location is extremely important to ensure the best operation of your system.
GPS Receiver location
Must be mounted where it has a "clear view of the sky" to receive a GPS signal 24 hours a day.
Typical mounting locations include the inside of a window (not a Low-E glass window), to an exterior pole, or on a rooftop.
Must be kept away from large metal objects.
GPS Receiver and cable must be mounted above any potential standing water, snow depth, leaves or other obstructions and is protected from the weather.
GPS cable
10 ft. (3 m) GPS cable supplied. Extension cables available from Primex.
Maximum total distance of the GPS cable to the Transmitter cannot exceed 200 ft. (60.96 m).
GPS cable located outdoors: cable routing to the inside of the building requires 2 in. (5 cm) minimum conduit and weatherhead. The use of a GelWrap splice enclosure is strongly recommended.
GPS and extension cables connections must be weatherproofed.
After removing the antenna from the shipping box, inspect all contents to ensure all parts are on hand and no damaged has occurred during shipping.
Screw the three radials into the base of the antenna.
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Assemble the U-bolt on the base of the antenna. The Mast is to be aligned with the top of the mast channel.
Attach and fasten the antenna channel side base to the top of the 1 inch rigid galvanized conduit section.
Use a 1/2 inch wrench to tighten the nuts on both of the U-bolts, both evenly and securely. To ensure it's secure, tighten the second nut to the first nut.
There are three available mounting methods. Installation is dependent upon the mounting kit supplied with the system.
Note
Mounting the antenna mast may require two people.
Non-penetrating roof mount kit
The Non-Penetrating Antenna Kit is designed for mounting a ground plane omnidirectional antenna when mounting to the side of a structure is not practical. The overall footprint of the frame is 29 inches x 35 ½ inches (73.66 cm x 88.9 cm).
Note
Installation requires six 8 in. x 8 in. x 16 in. concrete blocks (not supplied).
The kit is supplied with the following parts. If any of these items are missing, please contact Primex.
Description |
Qty |
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Rigid galvanized conduit mast | 5 ft. x 1.25 inches (1.52 m x 3.17 cm) |
1 |
Tripod leg: 27 in. (2.54 cm) each in length |
3 |
Frame rail (long):34 ¾ in. (88.26 cm) |
2 |
Frame rail (short): 28 ¼ in. (71.75 cm) |
4 |
Grounding Clamp |
1 |
Long carriage bolt |
1 |
Short carriage bolt |
11 |
Flat washers |
12 |
Lock nuts |
12 |
Assemble non-penetrating antenna roof mount
Verify the kit contents.
Assemble the outer frame by laying the two long frame rails parallel to each - approximately 30 in. (76.2 cm) apart.
Insert a short carriage bolt from the bottom at each frame rail end, pointing skyward (4 total).
Connect the two long frames rails by placing the two short frame rails on top of the four protruding bolts to form a rectangle. Make sure the square holes in the short tail "sides" are directly opposite each other.
Place a washer and nut on each of the four bolts and finger tighten.
Position the tripod within the four-sided frame.
Secure the three tripod legs to the inside of the frame by inserting three short bolts, from the inside and placing the washer and nut on the outside of the frame.
Drop the bottom of the mast (end with hole) through the top of the tripod collar.
Place the remaining two short rails parallel to each other, separated by the bottom of the mast.
Align the hole at the bottom of the mast, with the two square holes in the short frame rail sides.
Insert the long bolt and connect the frame rails to the mast.
From the underside of the frame, insert the four remaining short bolts upward and connect the inner short tails to the frame.
Tighten all nuts to secure.
Use six 8 in. x 8 in. x 16 in. concrete blocks to ballast the antenna mounting. Blocks are to be placed from rail to rail on each side of the mast; three blocks per side with a single block placed on each end and one in the middle.
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Penetrating antenna kit
The penetrating antenna kit contains the materials required to mount the antenna to a wooden pole or masonry wall. A 5/8 in. (1.58 cm) diameter mounting hole is required and the maximum diameter of the pole or wall thickness is 14 in. (35.56 cm).
The kit is supplied with the following parts. If any of these items are missing, please contact Primex.
Description |
Qty |
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Rigid galvanized conduit section: 5 ft. x 1.25 in. |
1 |
Rigid galvanized conduit insert: 5 ft. x 1 in. |
1 |
Antenna mounting clamp |
2 |
Hex head bolt: 1/2 in. |
2 |
Bolt washer: 1/2 in. |
8 |
Lock washer: 1/2 in. |
8 |
Hex nut: 1/2 in. |
8 |
Mount antenna with penetrating antenna kit
Note
The recommended diameter of the pole or the wall thickness should not exceed 14 in. (35.56 cm).
Verify the kit contents.
Assemble both clamps, as shown below, tightening the hex nuts to a torque of approximately 45 ft-lbs.
Remove the nut and washer from the 14 inch threaded rod.
Drill a 5/8 in. hole through the top of an exterior wall.
Insert the 14 in. threaded rod through the hole in the wall. If the thickness of the wall is greater than 10 in. a longer rod may be required. Different lengths of rod are available at hardware stores. If a longer threaded rod is needed, use a 5/8”-11 threads per inch rod.
Place the nut and metal plate over the rod.
Tighten the square nuts to an approximate torque of approximately 55 ft-lbs.
Drill a second 5/8 in. (1.59 cm) hole 2.5 ft. (0.76 m) directly below the first hole.
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Ensure both clamps are vertically aligned, as shown below
Repeat Steps 4 through 6.
Connect the LMR 400 cable to the antenna. Be sure the connection is tight.
Insert the mast into the clamps.
Tighten both clamps evenly and securely.
Install Gelwrap splice enclosure over the connection between the LMR400 cable and antenna. Secure Gelwrap to mast using common electrical tape or cable ties.
Next, route the antenna cable.
Pole mount kit
The antenna pole mount kit is designed for the purpose of mounting the antenna to round or angled tower legs.
The clamps can be used on round tower legs that measure from 1.25 in. to 3.25 in. (3.17 cm to 8.25 cm) OD or on angled tower legs that measure up to 3 in. (7.62 cm) on a side.
The center section of each clamp is welded to provide mechanical stability and all parts are hot-depped galvanized steel.
The kit is supplied with the following parts. If any of these items are missing, please contact Primex.
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Description |
Qty |
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Rigid galvanized conduit section: 5 ft. x 1.25 in. |
1 |
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Rigid galvanized conduit section: 5 ft. x 1 in. |
1 |
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X style clamp |
2 |
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U-clamp |
4 |
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1/2 inch all thread bolt |
4 |
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1/2 inch lock washer |
16 |
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1/2 inch hex nut |
16 |
Mount antenna using a pole mount antenna kit
Verify the kit contents.
Assemble both clamps, tightening the hex nuts to an approximate torque of approximately 45 ft-lbs.
Tighten half of one clamp two feet below the top of the pole. Use a 3/4 inch wrench to do this and be sure to tighten the clamps both evenly and securely.
Using a 3/4 inch wrench, tighten half of the other clamp a few in. below the top of the pole. Be sure to tighten the clamps both evenly and securely.
Connect the LMR 400 cable to the antenna. Be sure the connection is tight.
Insert the mast into the clamps. The bottom of the mast should be a minimum of 2 inches below the bottom clamp.
Using a 3/4 inch wrench, tighten all nuts on both clamps.
Next, route the antenna cable.
The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires that every antenna installation be grounded. Also many areas have local antenna grounding codes. Be sure that you are familiar with local grounding and other antenna regulations and codes.
Secure the ground clamp (supplied) around the antenna mast.
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Insert and tighten the #6 gauge wire (supplied) in the ground clamp.
Note
Cut the wire off at the necessary length. The remainder of the wire will be used to ground the Transmitter.
Connect the other end of the #6 gauge wire to a verified building/earth ground.
A GPS Receiver is required when a Transmitter is set to use GPS as its time source.
Mount GPS Receiver
Verify the kit contents, and the install location meets the installation requirements.
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From the outside of the building, route the GPS cable.
Transmitter with internal antenna: Route through a 5/8 inch drilled hole into the building.
Transmitter with external antenna: Route through a 3/4 inch drilled hole into the building.
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Assemble and mount the GPS Receiver unit to either the inside of a window (not Low-E glass) or to an outside pole or rooftop. The mounting location is required to have a clear view of the sky.
Note
Be sure to follow local building code requirements when attaching the GPS unit to the inside of a window. Clean the windowpane before using the suction cups for attachment.
Route GPS cable and connect to Transmitter GPS connection.
Connect the LMR 400 cable to the Transmitter "External Antenna" port, located on the rear of the Transmitter.
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Connect time source. GPS: Plug the supplied GPS cable into the Transmitter "GPS IN" connection. NTP time: connect a network cable to the Ethernet port/Network LAN connection and configure the Transmitter to use NTP time.
Connection |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Network LAN |
RJ-45 Ethernet |
NTP time source |
Scheduler USB (Server Connect) |
USB Type B |
Scheduler connection |
Scheduler |
Serial RS232 DB9, male |
Scheduler connection |
GPS IN |
MiniDIN 7-Pin |
GPS Receiver connection |
Baseband Monitor |
MiniDIN 9-Pin |
Amplifier diagnostic connection. For use with 5 or 30 Watt Transmitter only. |
Power |
9V DC power |
AC power connection |
External Antenna - for use with external antenna models only. |
Coaxial |
External antenna connection. |
A 5 and 30 Watt time source connections are located in its removable access panel.
Connection |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
Network LAN |
RJ-45 Ethernet |
NTP time source |
Scheduler USB (Server Connect) |
USB Type B |
Scheduler connection |
Scheduler |
Serial RS232 DB9, male |
Scheduler connection |
GPS IN |
MiniDIN 7-Pin |
GPS Receiver connection |
Baseband Monitor |
MiniDIN 9-Pin |
Amplifier diagnostic connection |
Power |
US: 9V DC power |
AC power connection |
External Antenna |
Coaxial |
External antenna connection |
Configure a Transmitter to use a NTP time source
Located on the back of the Transmitter, set the dip switch settings to the firmware version.
Insert one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port located on the back of the Transmitter and the other end into a port on the facility's Ethernet network.
Apply power to the Transmitter.
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From your computer open a web browser, recommend use of Firefox is strongly recommended, and from the address bar enter the Transmitter factory default IP address: http://192.168.1.1
If the Transmitter IP address has been changed from the factory default address, complete steps in section below Set Transmitter temporary IP address during NTP configuration. Once complete, proceed with following step.
Note
Your computer is required to be on the same subnet as the Transmitter (for example: 192.168.1.10).
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The Connect To dialog window is displayed. Leave both user name and password blank, click OK to log into the Transmitter.
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The XPort Device Configuration Manager screen is displayed.
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Click Network. The Network Settings screen is displayed.
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To change the factory default static IP address, set the options in the Network Settings screen.
To use DHCP, select “Obtain IP address automatically”. You must also enter the DHCP Host Name.
To use a static IP address, select “Use the following IP configuration” and enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway.
Be sure to write down and file the changes you make to the network configuration settings. Once the default static IP address is changed, the factory-default IP address will no longer work and you must use the new settings to access the Transmitter configuration.
(Optional) Enter the IP address of the NTP server to set the Transmitter's time source.
Click OK.
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Click Apply Settings on the configuration frame.
The Transmitter automatically reboots (restarts). The window below is displayed.
The setting panel is located on the back of the XR Series Transmitter. The setting panel consists of dial and dip switch settings that set its channel number, time zone, and time source.
Preset by factory. The Channel Number is set according to the FCC/ICC License; do not attempt to change without contacting Primex.
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Transmitter with external antenna: Time Zone is preset by the factory. If your application requires adjustments to these settings, contact Primex Technical Support.