T120318UC

MODEL BDA-4
BIDIRECTIONAL LINE AMPLIFIER
The Minecom Bidireconal Line Amplifier (BDA-4) is part of PBE’s
Minecom Leaky Feeder System which provides a reliable and simple
to use underground communicaons system.

The Minecom GEN-4 Bidireconal Line Amplifier (BDA-4):

• provides remote and local diagnoscs to indicate the current state

of the amplifier for ease of maintenance

• supports voice and data transmission, incorporates bidireconal

FEATURES
• Local and oponal Remote diagnoscs
• Downlink Auxiliary Band (UHF amplifiers only)
• AutoGain with manual override
• VHF and UHF versions
• IP55/NEMA4X rated enclosure
amplifiers, and a third auxiliary band
• is powered from the Leaky Feeder line connected via saddle and
clamp connecons
• has independent Automac Gain Control (AGC) circuits to
overcome signal level changes and variaon in system losses
• is housed in a minimum IP55 rated heavy duty enclosure
• incorporates SAW filter design to increases bandwidth and provide
superior RF performance

• High Noise Immunity • offers high speed data transmission, high level of intermod
immunity, and excellent noise rejecon
• Ground loop detecon
• has three Mul-Pla5orm Communicaons Adapters (MPCA)
• Three Mul-Pla5orm Communicaons allowing funconality expansion using PBE modules
Adapter (MPCA) slots
• has Wireless Interconnecvity (UHF/VHF, 900 MHz and Bluetooth)
• has Wired Interconnecvity (RS232, Modbus, PBE proprietary 4800
BAUD system and Mul-Mode Fibre Opc).

Mineboss ™ compable (see Tech Sheet T970723):

• Atmospheric Monitoring System (AMS) and Mine Wide Monitoring
System (MWMS) Integraon
• PBE Tracking Boss integraon.
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MODEL BDA-4
BIDIRECTIONAL LINE AMPLIFIER
AutoGain: The leaky feeder communicaons system performs opmally when each amplifier in the system is adjusted to
minimise degradaon of signal to noise rao. The BDA-4 has provision for that adjustment to be made either manually or
automacally and this can be accomplished locally at the device or remotely from the surface (soFware required). AutoGain
technology reduces the end-user burden of tuning the system by leHng the BDA-4 adjust itself. For details about AutoGain
requirements and opons see the related Manual.

Auxiliary Band: The BDA-4 amplifier’s third amplified band can be used for paging, radio, evacuaon systems, etc.

OPERATION
The BDA-4 operates autonomously aFer installaon. Performance is reported locally on the unit. Oponal remote diagnoscs is
available with PBE's MineBoss ™ soFware. For more details see the BDA-4 manual (004-0348-001) or Leaky Feeder Manual.

SPECIFICATIONS
Operang Voltage: 12 – 48 Volts DC

Operang Temperature: -20°C to 55°C

Downlink Frequency: VHF: 151.0 – 157.5 MHz | UHF: 403 – 413 MHz | UHF: 480 – 490 MHz | VHF Wideband 145 – 160 MHz
Uplink Frequency: VHF: 170.0 – 174.5 MHz | UHF: 428 – 438 MHz | UHF: 450 – 460 MHz | VHF Wideband 170 – 185 MHz

Auxiliary Frequency: 40 – 170 MHz

Bandwidth: VHF: 6.5 MHz Downlink, 4.5 MHz Uplink
UHF: 10 MHz Downlink, 10 MHz Uplink
VHF Wideband: 15 MHz Downlink, 15 MHz Uplink

Input Impedance: 75 ohms

Output Impedance: 75 ohms
Maximum Gain: VHF: 28 dB; UHF: 34 dB
N Type Connecons (Explosive Environments)
Connecons:
Saddle and clamp (Standard Environments)
Through current capacity: 2 amps maximum
Weight and dimensions: ~1.8 kg; 220(w) x 120(d) x 95(h) mm