44 Installation TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual© Tait Limited November 20175.4 Initial Setting UpBefore putting the base station into service, you may want to carry outsome basic functional testing, configuration, and tuning (if required). Thissection provides an overview of these procedures:■ checking that the base station powers up correctly■ checking the basic functionality of the base station by using the testsavailable in the web interface■ customizing the configuration for the intended installation andverifying that the configuration is correct■ changing the root password■ tuning the base station, if required5.4.1 Confirming OperationNotice The RF output must be connected to a suitable attenuator ordummy load. Do not remove the load while the PA is transmitting asthis may damage the PA output stage.Applying Power 1. Apply power to the TB7300.2. Check that the base station powers up correctly:All LEDs turn on initially, then the transmit and receive LEDs turnoff, leaving the green power LED on, and the red alarm LED flash-ing. The alarm LED will turn off when the base station has finishedits start-up sequence.Functional Tests The following table provides an overview of the tests available using theweb interface. Refer to the base station Help for full details of these tests.Test Notes Menureceiver operation requires a suitable RF source Diagnose > RF Interface > Receivertransmitter operation requires connection to thenetworkDiagnose > RF Interface > Transmitterping checks the IP connection toanother device with an IP addressDiagnose > Connection > NetworkNTP query checks if the NTP-based timesynchronization is working