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DAMM® MultiTech Outdoor Base Station BS422

DAMM® MultiTech Outdoor Base Station BS422

Operation/Design With the IP connectivity, the network enables

The DAMM BS422 is a multi-carrier, multi- multimode connections, remote diagnostics,
technology outdoor base station. The base test and software updates, as well as Windows
station is a supplement to DAMM’s current Remote Desktop connections, file transfer,
portfolio of TETRA base stations, by being SNMP and the OM interfaces.
much more than just a TETRA base station.
Only one NM and Dispatcher are required
It can operate up to four logical carriers, each for managing and communicating across all
in any technology mode: technologies.
• TETRA
• DMR Tier III Flexible installation, even in harsh
• Analog environments
• TEDS (TETRA Enhanced Data Service) The BS422 base station is designed to be
mounted in the top of a mast close to the
For example, with the BS422 one single base antennas. This eliminates the traditional TX and
station can contain one TETRA, one DMR, one RX signal degradations due to feeder loss and
TEDS and one Analog logical carrier or any reduces the cost considerably.
other mix, enabling seamless communication
across these technologies. It is also ideal as a mobile base station
mounted in a truck or on a ship. It is designed
As a single-carrier setup, it is possible to for harsh climatic environmental conditions and
connect up to eight BS422 base stations at is fully IP65 sealed.
one site (node), each running TETRA with
full 25W output power, offering up to 31 Best-in-class RF handling
simultaneous traffic channels and one master The BS422 is provided with full dual RX
control channel. As a dual logical-carrier setup, diversity, offering outstanding sensitivity, and
this will be 16 TETRA carriers with 10W output has a built-in duplex filter with an output power
power and 63 traffic channels and one to the antenna connector of max 25W in
master control channel. TETRA and 50W in DMR and Analog mode.
With the elimination of the normal feeder loss,
Common Network Management/ it has a radio performance superior to most
Dispatcher other available solutions.
The BS422 can be integrated into any existing
DAMM TetraFlex® multi-site IP network. Very high power efficiency enables relative high
Intuitive and user-friendly tools like the DAMM power RF output in a very compact design,
TetraFlex Network Management (NM) and which in general enables low operational costs.
the DAMM TetraFlex Dispatcher support the
easiness of setting up a DAMM base station Wide frequency ranges from the 80MHz to
across all technologies. the 800MHz band, independent of operation
mode, allows for agile spectrum adaptation.

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The BS422 is available in seven versions of frequency bands from mid-

band to the 800MHz band. Each version offers up to a 150kHz
wideband spectrum for up to four logical carriers.

VHF

Band Mid-band VHF

TR RX/TX 68–87.5MHz 146–174MHz
Duplex spacing 2.5MHz 4.6MHz
Physical carrier bandwidth 75kHz 150kHz
Carrier # 1–2 1–4
Duplex filter bandwidth 0.5MHz 1MHz
Other freq. on request

UHF

Band UHF UHF UHF UHF 800MHz

TR RX/TX 350–370MHz 380–400MHz 410–430MHz 450–470MHz 805–870MHz
Duplex spacing 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 10MHz 45MHz
Physical carrier bandwidth 150kHz 150kHz 150kHz 150kHz 150kHz
Carrier # 1–4 1–4 1–4 1–4 1–4
Duplex filter bandwidth 3.5MHz 3.5MHz 3.5MHz 3.5MHz 10MHz
Other freq. on request

Redundancy
A fully integrated base station controller (node) eliminates the need for The limitations in the dongle can be changed over time and so an
separate hardware and enables very flexible installation options. With a upgrade of a network can be done when a real need has become visible.
second BS422, a full hot stand-by redundancy, without any single point The update is done remotely and without handling of large files over the
of failure, on both controller level and carrier level, is achieved. network.

Powerful hardware Connectivity: Power/Ethernet/synchronization

A powerful hardware platform with Windows 10 IoT makes it possible to The BS422 can be powered via -48VDC or as an option via Power-
run network management, gateways and voice & data logging directly on over-Ethernet (PoE) and the controller constantly monitors for any kind
the base station, without the need of additional computers. of overload of the BS422. Power consumption depends on a number
of factors including output power, the number of carriers and ambient
An optional 64GB SSD drive can be factory installed, for running temperatures.
applications like the DAMM TetraFlex Voice and Data Log System directly
on the BS422. When multiple carriers are used, a unique possibility for power savings
becomes possible. If a one carrier setup is used it becomes equal to
Repeater/simulcast mode former units using just one carrier. However, with two carriers (either using
The ability to operate the BS422 in simulcast (repeater) mode for TETRA, the same or a different technology) up to 30% power intake is saved.
DMR or Analog gives an integrated solution for installations where With three carriers up to 45% power intake is saved and finally with four
frequency scarcity is an issue. Hereby the BS422 is offering advantages carriers a power reduction of up to 55% is achieved. This can be an
compared to standard repeater systems in the market. Advantages like important parameter when operating 24/7 and can be seen as best-in-
full output power, full feature operation set (when isolated from master class for these product types.
node), full network management, redundancy, alarm handling and log
system integration. The BS422 is developed to be used together with an SB422 Service Box
with options simplifying the installation of power, network, and keeping it
Up to 10 base stations can be connected to one BS422 as a master unit. cost efficient. See separate SB422 Product Sheet. Power supplies and
Where a powerful server is used as a master, with synchronization via network switches may be sourced via any third-party brands as well.
IEEE 1588, up to 50 simulcast slaves can be connected.
Multiple simulcast and non-simulcast sub-networks can be combined to Each BS422 offers a WAN and a LAN connection. The LAN connection
a single large network as well. is used for communication between the nodes based on a multi-cast IP,
whereas the WAN connection is used to integrate applications and third-
System/capacity party products like PABX systems or dispatchers.
The TetraFlex system setup and the maximum possible number of
subscribers will follow the TETRA and DMR standards. The BS422 setup
is dongle controlled, where the settings in the dongle define the size
of each technology as well as the number of subscribers, profiles and
organisations.

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Synchronization between the BS422 base stations is possible in additional operation modes or additional logical carriers, can be
multiple ways: easily updated remotely by executing a file obtainable from DAMM.
• Via GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite System receiver (e.g. GPS, This gives the customer a possibility to upgrade a network whenever
Galileo) needed.
• Via IEEE1588 synchronization over LAN.
Another benefit is that the fully featured software is available in the
Licenses BS422, eliminating the need for software updates involving large files
Each BS422 contains a dongle controlling all the services of the base across the network.
station. With this feature, any upgrade like number of subscribers,

Specifications
Parameter Value Val

Frequency bands
RX=68-87.5MHz, TX=68-87.5MHZ, BW=0.5MHz Mid-band
RX=146-174MHz, TX=146-174MHz, BW=1MHz VHF
RX=300-310MHz, TX=336-346MHz, BW=3.5MHz (On request) UHF
RX=350-360MHz, TX=360-370MHz, BW=3.5MHz UHF
RX=380-390MHz, TX=390-400MHz, BW=3.5MHz UHF
RX=410-420MHz, TX=420-430MHz, BW=3.5MHz UHF
RX=450-460MHz, TX=460-470MHz, BW=3.5MHz UHF
RX=805-825MHz, TX=850-870MHz, BW=10MHz 800MHz band
(Other frequencies on request)

Base station bandwidth options Value

Carrier bandwidth 150kHz1
Max. no. of logical carriers per base station 1
41

Operation modes (carrier modes) Channel bandwidth

TETRA 25kHz (20kHz FCC)
TETRA simulcast (repeater-mode) 25kHz (20kHz FCC)
DMR Tier III 12.5kHz
DMR Tier III simulcast 12.5kHz
Analog 12.5, 20, 25kHz
TEDS 25, 50, 100, 150kHz

Common RX/TX Value

Synthesizer frequency step 6.25kHz
Frequency accuracy Locked to synch. source
Timing accuracy +/-14us ref. synch. source
Duplexer Built in

Transmitter Value
Output power TETRA mode 0.2W to 25W2
Output power DMR mode 0.2W to 50W2
Output power Analogue mode 0.2W to 50W2
Output power TEDS mode 0.2W to 10W2

1
Exceptions are 68–87.5MHz with 75kHz bandwidth and two carriers only
2
Output at antenna connector, one carrier only; for multi-carrier setup please see examples in separate table.

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Receiver Value
TETRA RX sensitivity with diversity. Static -124dBm typ.
TETRA RX sensitivity without diversity. Static -121dBm typ.
TETRA RX sensitivity with diversity. Dynamic TU50 at 4% BER -118dBm typ.
TETRA RX sensitivity without diversity. Dynamic TU50 at 4% BER -112dBm typ.
DMR RX sensitivity with diversity. Static -124dBm typ.
DMR RX sensitivity without diversity. Static -121dBm typ.
Analog RX sensitivity with diversity. Static -124dBm typ.
Analog RX sensitivity without diversity. Static -121dBm typ.
TEDS 25kHz, RX sensitivity, Static QAM 4U, at 3.66% BER Lower than -116dBm
TEDS 50kHz, RX sensitivity, Static QAM 4U, at 3.66% BER Lower than -113dBm
TEDS 100kHz, RX sensitivity, Static QAM 4U, at 3.66% BER Lower than -110dBm
TEDS 150kHz, RX sensitivity, Static QAM 4U, at 3.66% BER Lower than -108dBm

Parameter Value Val

Diversity Dual as standard

Noise figure 3.5dB typ.
Third-order IM input intercept point +13dBm typ.
RSSI dynamic range Noise floor to -20dBm
Diversity pre-gain using remote RX B antenna Up to 6dB

Operating system
CPU Intel Atom 4-Core 1.9GHz
Storage included (C:\ drive) 32GB, 64GB SSD (optional)
Operating system Microsoft Windows 10 IoT
Ethernet LAN/WAN (voice over IP) 10/100Mbit/s
Storage, optional (D:\ drive) 64GB SSD

Synchronization source
Galileo, GPS, GLONASS
IEEE1588

Antenna configuration
Minimum antenna setup, no diversity One combined TX/RX
Minimum antenna setup, dual diversity One TX/RX A, one RX B
Minimum antenna setup with two BS422s, dual diversity Two antennas
GPS antenna Passive or active (+5VDC)

Connectors
RX connectors RX A and RX B N female
TX connector N female
GPS antenna connector N female
Combined power, WAN/LAN and sync connector Sub D-25 male
License dongle 1 x USB 2.0
Keyboard/mouse 1 x USB 3.0
Local monitor Mini Display Port

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Parameter Value

Power Supply
Power source -48 VDC SELV
Max. fuse before PS 10A T
Power-over-Ethernet , optional, on request
3
8-wire PoE (4 WAN + 4 LAN)
Power consumption, idle mode 20W typ.
Power consumption, active mode (diff. modes, see separate table) 50–200W typ. (see tables next page)
Power limitation above +85°C

Physical
Dimensions excl. mounting bracket (HxWxD) 340 x 250 x 205mm
Weight 12kg
Wind area 0.08m²
Storage temperature range (ambient air temperature) -40°C to +85°C
Operating temperature range (ambient air temperature) -25°C to +55°C
Maximum enclosure temperature (PA protective limitation) +85°C
Encapsulation IP65

Data rate per timeslot

TETRA, pure IP load 12kbit/s
TETRA, IP load inside tunnel 20kbit/s
DMR , pure IP load
4
10kbit/s
DMR, IP load inside tunnel 18kbit/s
Analog, pure IP load 71kbit/s
Analog, IP load inside tunnel 74kbit/s
Backbone control communication per node 0.4kbit/s

Power output and power consumption table

BS422 BS422 BS422 Analog BS422 TEDS
TETRA DMR
Bandwidth Bandwidth
Power5 input @
VHF
12.5kHz 20kHz 25kHz 25kHz 50kHz 100kHz 150kHz
160MHz
Output Input Output Input Output Output
Input [W] Input [W]
[W] [W] [W] [W] [W] [W]
Idle - 20 - 20 - 20 20 20 - 20 20 20 20
1 carrier 25 150 50 200 50 200 200 200 10 115 115 115 115
1 carrier 10 95 25 135 25 135 135 135 - - - - -
2 carriers 10+10 145 15+15 160 15+15 160 160 160 2x3.7 115 110 - -
3 carriers 3x4.4 125 3x9 165 3x9 160 160 160 3x1.6 100 100 - -
4 carriers 4x2.5 115 4x7 165 4x7 165 165 165 4x0.9 100 - - -

3
PoE max. power is 90W, where output power will be limited accordingly
4
Beware that single-tech systems cannot transcode DMR, therefore in mixed mode multivocoding off is recommended, and DMR will then be transported as Analog G.711
5
All numbers are typical values. PA – efficiency drops with multi-carrier setup => power intake can be limited due to heat dissipation

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BS422 BS422 BS422 Analog BS422 TEDS

TETRA DMR
Bandwidth Bandwidth
Power5 input @
VHF
12.5kHz 20kHz 25kHz 25kHz 50kHz 100kHz 150kHz
160MHz
Output Input Output Input Output Output
Input [W] Input [W]
[W] [W] [W] [W] [W] [W]
Idle - 21 - 21 - 21 21 21 - 21 21 21 21
1 carrier 25 150 50 200 50 200 200 200 10 115 115 115 115
1 carrier 10 95 25 135 25 135 135 135 - - - - -
2 carriers 10+10 120 15+15 160 15+15 160 160 160 2x3.7 110 110 110 110
3 carriers 3x4.4 100 3x9 170 3x9 155 155 155 3x1.6 100 100 100 -
4 carriers 4x2.5 90 4x7 170 4x7 170 170 170 4x0.9 95 95 - -

Ordering

Item number BS422 hardware

10520101 BS422 Outdoor 68-87.5/68-87.5MHz
10520111 BS422 Outdoor 146-174/146-174MHz
10520131 BS422 Outdoor 380-390/390-400MHz
10520132 BS422 Outdoor 350-360/360-370MHz
10520133 BS422 Outdoor 300-310/336-346MHz (on request)
10520141 BS422 Outdoor 410-420/420-430MHz
10520142 BS422 Outdoor 450-460/460-470MHz
10520181 BS422 Outdoor 805-825/850-870MHz

Ordering options and accessories

Item number Description

10528001 System Connector for BS422 LAN/WAN, 48VDC
10528002 System Connector for BS422 LAN/PPS, 48VDC, LAN/IEEE 1588
105314 GA422 GNSS GPS Antenna (without cable)
105313 GS422 GNSS GPS Splitter 2-way (Indoor, IP20, without cable)
68202103 SSD 64GB iSLC M.2 2242; optional, on request
acc205081 Mounting plate for BS/SB421 30-102mm (included in BS422)
Below numbers are without mounting plate.
acc205190 Clamp kit 30-51mm
acc205191 Clamp kit 50-102mm
acc205192 Mounting kit 100-153mm (for larger diameter masts)
acc205193 Mounting kit 150-200mm (for larger diameter masts)

5
All numbers are typical values. PA – efficiency drops with multi-carrier setup => power intake can be limited due to heat dissipation

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Item number BS422 licenses

TF-DL-N0 RF Node license
TF-DL-N5-CAR-TETRA Carrier license, TETRA
TF-DL-N5-CAR-TETRA-SIM Carrier license, TETRA simulcast
TF-DL-N6-CAR-DMRT3 Carrier license, DMR Tier 3
TF-DL-N6-CAR-DMRT3-SIM Carrier license, DMR Tier 3 simulcast
TF-DL-N7-CAR-ANALOG Multi-carrier license, Analog
TF-DL-N7-CAR-ANALOG-SIM Multi-carrier license, Analog simulcast
TF-DL-N5-CAR-TEDS-25 Carrier license TEDS 25kHz
TF-DL-N5-CAR-TEDS-50 Carrier license TEDS 50kHz
TF-DL-N5-CAR-TEDS-100 Carrier license TEDS 100kHz
TF-DL-N5-CAR-TEDS-150 Carrier license TEDS 150kHz
X-Small 100 Subscribers, 5 Profiles, 1 Organisation
Small 200 Subscribers, unlim. Profiles, 1 Organisation
Medium 500 Subscribers, unlim. Profiles, 1 Organisation
Large 500 Subscribers, unlim. Profiles, unlim. Organisations
X-Large 1,000 Subscribers, unlim. Profiles, unlim. Organisations
Unlim Unlim. Subscribers, unlim. Profiles, unlim. Organisations

Item number SB422 Service Box, 230VAC input, connection options

10535001 6
SB422 Service Box, 48VDC 200W PSU, Controller, LAN/WAN switch, IEEE 1588

Item number Additional licenses

TF-DL-N12-PDGW Packet Data GW
TF-DL-N13-AGW-1 Application GW, incl. 1 port
TF-DL-N14-TERM GW Terminal GW license
TF-DL-N11-VGW-1 Voice GW, incl. 1 voice stream
TF-DL-N5-AIE-C3 AIE Class 3, per node
TF-DL-N5-TEA2 TEA 2, per node
TF-DL-N4-DSA Dynamic Subscriber Assignment

ATS Elektronik GmbH

Albert-Einstein-Str. 3 | 31515 Wunstorf
Tel. 0 50 31/ 95 48 0 | Fax 0 50 31/ 1 53 33
[email protected] | www.ATSonline.de

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