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Morcom's DAS as a Service (DAaS) is a new offering in the Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) portfolio. Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) are an appealing option for building owners and real estate venue operators. Why incur the capital expense of purchasing a DAS when you can have the same cellular coverage in your venue and pay for it as a monthly expense (where it will be offset by the money you're saving through IoT innovation and productivity). Morcom’s CBRS Private LTE band and Neutral Host DAS solutions are available to all carriers.
Morcom is the vendor you can rely on for a cutting-edge 5G system, whether you purchase a DAS or join our list of DAS as a Service users. Our team’s background is in wireless technology and low-voltage cabling. In commissioning, the difference can be significant because a contractor who is only familiar with generic low-voltage cabling can overlook critical details, costing the customer additional time and money.
The tragic events of 9/11 heightened authorities' awareness across the nation that in-building communications were critical in saving the lives of residents, tenants, and customers facing an emergency. First responders require a dependable and optimized wireless broadband network to communicate on an everyday basis. As a result of this need, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has established rules and recommendations that are enforced by local fire marshals. The majority of buildings require 95% public safety signal coverage inside all areas. The public safety DAS provides coverage in hospitals, schools, airports, university campuses, office buildings, metro stations, and in any venue that congregates a significant number of people.
Our “Conexus” web-based BDA monitoring system was developed by Morcom to monitor on a 24/7 basis all the critical parameters that Bidirectional Amplifiers (BDAs) report to ensure compliance with NFPA codes. Public Safety DAS or ERCES (Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement System) are required by NFPA to be monitored on a regular basis. The parameters to be monitored are defined by the NFPA standards (specifically NFPA 72) and the International Building Code (IFC), meaning that ERCES need to comply with both codes for proper monitoring and operation.
Code Compliance:
Both NFPA and IFC mandate that ERCES be monitored by the fire alarm system and report the following:
a) Normal AC Power
b) Loss of Normal AC Power
c) Battery Charger Failure
d) Low Battery Capacity (to 70% depletion)
e) Active RF Emitting Device Malfunction
f) System Component Malfunction
g) Donor Antenna Malfunction (VSWR)
Primarily, NFPA 1221 and NFPA 1225 are the standards that outline the requirements for ERCES design, installation, and monitoring.
Our Conexus system can be used with any ERCES or BDA to report the required parameters in real time. The data is securely stored in the cloud servers and our software reports any deviations from the normal operational status in real time 24/7. Morcom offers a complete service where our analysts monitor your system and can repair any failures and manage the system for you. We can also provide only the interface and the connectivity to our cloud servers so that you can do your own monitoring.
An example of one such system is described in our News section where we describe the work done for the District of Columbia Office of Unified Communication
Morcom has installed over 100 public safety DAS systems and is familiar with the specific requirements of counties and the local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). We will ensure that your public safety DAS is compatible with your local first responders’ frequencies and with FirstNet.
