Cel-Fi SOLO 0.5W ERCES Public Safety BDA for Small to Mid Sized Buildings Instructions
- June 4, 2024
- CEL-FI
Table of Contents
SOLO 0.5W ERCES Public Safety BDA for Small to Mid Sized Buildings
Instructions
Cel-Fi SOLO RED: Hardware Checklist
Antennas (Donor, and Server)
- Antenna model(s) identified
- Antenna location identified
- Antenna mounting hardware
- Building entrance point for cabling, and weatherproofing
- Grounding and lightning protection if needed
- Coaxial cable feeds of proper length
- Cable RF terminator types and genders verified
**BDA Mounting
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- BDA location, mounting hardware, power
- BDA Internet connection
- Write down BDA serial numbers for commissioning
- Mount and aim high site antenna
- Run donor antenna cable
- Install and cable service antennas
BBU to BDA Wiring
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Connect power, alarm, and ground cables for the BBU and SOLO RED
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LAN management cable (per WAVE Portal firewall specs)
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Install BBU battery and connect battery power cables
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Power on the BBU + SOLO RED
Cel-Fi SOLO RED: Process Flow
Training & Wave Portal Access
- Become familiar with product information at www.cel-fi.com/products
- Request portal access at www.cel-fi.com/account-request
- Complete the online Cel-Fi University course that is emailed to you.
- Upon course completion, you will receive your Portal login email invite.
- Before any installation, contact your distributor if you don’t see the SOLO RED serial numbers under the Access tab of the Portal.
Site Survey & Planning
- Define the building: Address, size, interior wall materials (framed, concrete), ceiling (solid, suspended, open), and photos of areas (usage)
- Use the BOM Estimator Tool (www.cel-fi.com/support/bomestimator/) to estimate HW needs (adjust later as plan details dictate).
- Decide which LMR bands need better service.
- Measure existing LMR service using COMPASS XR.
- Choose donor antenna location(s), or other donor sources for best signal quality and data rates.
- Choose a location for SOLO RED and Battery Back-up Unit
- Work with local IT staff to authorize SOLO RED internet access
Install
- Power on the BBU and SOLO RED
- Verify SOLO RED LAN connection to WAVE Portal (Cloud)
Commission
- In the WAVE Portal, create your site (address), System Config File (Channel List), and installation package (Link Budget).
- Connect WAVE Pro App to SOLO RED over Bluetooth.
- Upload the installation package to SOLO RED.
**Evaluate & Optimize (if needed)
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- Verify LED status on all hardware (resolve any alarms).
- Test all PS system alarms (Resolve any issues).
- Coverage test (If using Compass XR, Upload test results to the portal and print the survey report).
- Test with AHJ when ready.
- If a parameter adjustment is requested, enter a new value in the portal install package, and use the WAVE PRO app to load the adjusted install package to SOLO RED.
Cel-Fi QUATRA: Process Flow
www.cel-f1.com/solo-red
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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