Chapter 1: Introduction & Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Product Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Additional Items Needed ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Key Features & Benefits ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.5 Optional Accessories...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.6 How it Works ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.7 A Word About Safety...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2: BDA Interface & Connections ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 GuardianA BDA Interface Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 RF Interfaces (A6 & A1) ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Power Interface for 110VAC or UPS Output (A5) ........................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 DC24-30V Interface (A9) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.5 Alarm I/O Interface (A3) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.6 RF Module Summary Alarms Trigger Criteria ...............................................................................................................................................10
2.7 VSWR Alarm Trigger Criteria .........................................................................................................................................................................11
2.8 Load Restrictions ...........................................................................................................................................................................................11
2.9 Ethernet Interface (A4) ..................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.10 USB Interface (A7) ........................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.11 Alarm LEDs (A8) ..........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Planning the Installation .................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Installation Overview .....................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Exterior Antenna Overview ...........................................................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Interior Antenna Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................14
3.4 Antenna Separation .......................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.5 BDA Location ................................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.6 Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................................................................16
3.7 Need Help? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Chapter 4: Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.1 Soft Installation ..............................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.2 Exterior Antenna ............................................................................................................................................................................................17
4.3 Interior Antennas ...........................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.4 Mounting the BDA.........................................................................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 5: Configuration & Testing .................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Powering on the BDA ....................................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2 DIP Switch Configuration ..............................................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 6: Testing And Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 22
6.1 Band LED Conditions ....................................................................................................................................................................................22
6.2 LED Conditions ..............................................................................................................................................................................................22
6.3 Testing & Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................22
Chapter 7: Sentry Configuration & Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 23
7.1 Sentry Software Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................23
7.2 Software Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................................23
7.3 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................................................................................................................23
7.4 User Registration ...........................................................................................................................................................................................24
7.5 Device Registration .......................................................................................................................................................................................25
7.6 Device Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................................25
7.7 Sentry Operation ...........................................................................................................................................................................................27
Chapter 8: Specifications.................................................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 9: Safety And Compliance .................................................................................................................................... 31
9.1 FCC Compliance ..........................................................................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 10: Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
10.1 Warranty Periods .........................................................................................................................................................................................32
10.2 Three-Year Product Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................................32
10.3 Limitations of Warranty, Damages and Liability .........................................................................................................................................33
