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Table of contents

1 – Foreword 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 – Structure of the manual 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 – Using the manual 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 – Safety instructions 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.1 – General rules 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.2 – Symbols on products 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3.3 – Symbols used in the document 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 – Equipment overview 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 – Overview of the A9900 system 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 – Composition of the A9900 system 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3 – A9900 system specifications 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3.1 – Frequency bands used 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3.2 – Radio transmission specifications 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.3.3 – Capacity 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.4 – Simplified description of the Base Station (9900BS) 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.5 – Examples of configuration of the Base Station (9900BS) 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6 – Technical specifications of the Base Station (9900BS) 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.1 – RBS specifications 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.2 – DBS specifications 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.6.3 – Common characteristics of the RBS and DBS 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7 – Equipment power consumption 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7.1 – RBS 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.7.2 – DBS 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 – Installation of the Base Station 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 – Equipment delivery 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1.2 – Checking the delivered configuration 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.2 – Labels on the equipment 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3 – Installing the equipment 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3.1 – Information required for installation 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3.2 – Precautions 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.3.3 – Tools required 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4 – Installation of outdoor equipment 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.1 – Definition of assemblies 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.2 – Installation and orientation of the mechanical system 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.3 – Installation of the RBS radio antenna 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.4 – Installation of the RBS Radio Unit (ODU) 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.5 – Antenna alignment 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.4.6 – Grounding of the outdoor equipment 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.5 – Installation of the link between RBS and DBS 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6 – Base Station indoor equipment installation 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3.6.1 – Mechanical installation 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.2 – Electrical connection 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.3 – Customer access connections (circuits interfaces) 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.4 – Customer access connections (ATM network interface) 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.6.5 – RBS/DBS Connection 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 – 9900LT software overview 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 – General information 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1.1 – Functionalities 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1.2 – Principles of the Man–Machine Interface (MMI) of the 9900LT 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1.3 – Rearrangement of active windows 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 – Running and quitting the software 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.1 – Installation of the 9900LT software 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.2 – Accessing and running 9900LT 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.3 – Quitting the 9900LT 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 – Connection and Disconnection 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.1 – BS Connection 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.2 – Disconnecting the NE assembly 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4 – Supervision Principles 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.1 – Supervision activation/ deactivation 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.2 – Data retrieval 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.3 – Local access requests 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.4.4 – Administrative statuses 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5 – Base Station Supervision 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5.1 – General parameters 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5.2 – DBS 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5.3 – Memory initalization 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.5.4 – RBS 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6 – NT Supervision 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6.1 – Declaring a new NT 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6.2 – NT Details 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6.3 – NT deletion 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.6.4 – NT reset 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.7 – Radio supervision and parameters 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.8 – NE supervision: Events log 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.9 – Interface parameters 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.9.1 – ATM 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.9.2 – IP addresses 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.9.3 – Synchronization 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.9.4 – Network address 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.10 – Alarms 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.10.1 – Activation / Deactivation of alarms 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.10.2 – Current alarms synthesis 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.10.3 – Alarms list 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.10.4 – Alarms color code 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.10.5 – Sound adjustment of alarms 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.11 – Client services 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.11.1 – Leased lines (E1) 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.11.2 – IP links 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.12 – Utilities 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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4.12.1 – Downloading 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 – Commissioning the 9900BS Base Station 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 – Initialisation and configuration of parameters 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1.1 – Equipment required 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1.2 – Powering up RBS and DBS equipment in site configuration 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 – Operation and maintenance 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 – Network supervision 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2 – Preventive maintenance 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3 – Corrective maintenance 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3.1 – Alarms processing 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3.2 – Definition of 9900NE alarms 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 – Changes of configuration 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.1 – Use of local supervision 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.2 – Change of bit rate 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3 – Change of frequency 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3.1 – Change of frequency in the same sub–band 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3.2 – Change of frequency in a different sub–band or band 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.4 – Change of power level (RBS) 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5 – Changing the physical address of the equipment 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.6 – Updating the software 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.6.1 – Updating the 9900LT on PC 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.6.2 – Downloading software 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix 1 – Installation sheet 119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.1.1 – 9900 DBS 119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.1.2 – 9900 RBS 120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix 2 – Installation of 9900LT Craft Terminal 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.1 – Stage 1: Pre–requirements 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.1.1 – Checking a previous Craft Terminal installation 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.1.2 – Closing all other applications 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.1.3 – Renaming DLLs 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.2 – Stage 2: Installation of the Craft Terminal 122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.3 – Stage 3: Registering the OCX license 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.4 – Stage 4: Configuring the Craft.ini file (optional) 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.5 – Stage 5: Installation of NFS server 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.5.1 – Reference of NFS server product 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.5.2 – Installation of NFS server 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.5.3 – Configuring the NFS server 127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.6 – Installation of Software Packages 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.7 – How to deinstall the Craft Terminal ? 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2.8 – Installing the Craft Terminal from an account without “administrator” rights 128. . . . . . . . . . .

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A.2.9 – Is the NFS server available on the PC? 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix 3 – Mounting coaxial connector 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix 4 – List of abbreviations/Liste des abréviations 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 – Foreword

1.1 –Structure of the manual

This manual is for users with a sound knowledge of how to operate and install point–multipoint microwave

systems and how to use a PC-based craft terminal running the Windowst operating system. With it, you

should quickly be able to operate the equipment. It is not intended to replace the training services that we can

provide for your particular needs.

The manual is divided into seven sections followed by appendixes:

– Foreword

– Description of the equipment

– Installation of the equipment

– Servicing

– Maintenance

– Upgrading configurations

– Appendixes

1.2 –Using the manual

With this manual, you should be able to commission and operate the described equipment to a basic level.

You should always read this manual in conjunction with the attached “Update” document (if provided) so that

you are aware of the latest equipment upgrades.

Manual updates

This edition of the manual describes hardware and software releases of the following revision indexes and

above:

Hardware revision: 01

In cases where an equipment upgrade affects the content of the manual, the relevant modification should be

inserted in the “Update” document, with the same reference number, but with code type VE (instead of TQ).

When the number or extent of the changes justifies it, they should be incorporated in the body of the manual

and the manual’s revision index should be incremented. Revision bars will show the differences from the

previous version.

Note: MS-DOS, MICROSOFT and WINDOWS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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1.3 –Safety instructions

1.3.1 – General rules

The following general safety precautions must be observed by the installer and the operator. ALCATEL

assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

Ground the equipment:

For Safety Class 1 equipment, always connect the earth conductor of the power cable to an appropriate earthing

device.

DO NOT operate the product in an explosive atmosphere or in presence of flammable gases or fumes.

For protection against fire:

replace the line fuse(s) only with fuse(s) of the same voltage and current rating and type.

Dangerous voltages:

Users must not remove equipment covers or shields. The installation and maintenance procedures described

in this manual are for use by service–trained personnel only.

DO NOT operate equipment which may be damaged:

Whenever it is possible that the safety protection features built into this equipment have been impaired,

ISOLATE FROM THE POWER SUPPLY and do not use the equipment until safe operation can be verified by

service–trained personnel. If necessary, return the equipment to Alcatel After Sales for service and repair.

DO NOT substitute parts or modify equipment:

Return the product to Alcatel Customer Service for servicing and repair.

1.3.2 – Symbols on products

1.3.2.1 – Danger symbols

When subsystems and modules have warning labels, it is extremely important to follow their instructions.

These labels are designed to indicate dangerous situations; they may contain any standard symbol or any text

considered necessary to protect users and employees.

The most frequent danger situations and symbols are:

Danger or general warning

Prompts the user to refer to the manual.

Dangerous electrical voltages

Close to dangerous voltages (>42.4 V AC peak, 60 V DC; power level >240 VA) you will find

this warning label

Presence of heat-radiating mechanical parts

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1.3.2.2 – Earth symbols

Terminal for connecting the protective earth conductor in power supply wiring

Other earth terminal

1.3.2.3 – Other symbols

Indicates compliance with European standards

1.3.3 – Symbols used in the document

These symbols alert the reader the possible risks. They indicate:

– the cause and type of danger,

– the possible consequences,

– the preventive action.

1.3.3.1 – Warning

–protection of personnel,

– warning of a possible dangerous situation,

– danger of fatal or serious injury.

1.3.3.2 – Precautions

–protection of equipment,

– warning of a procedure, practice or condition that could be dangerous to

equipment or its environment,

– danger of damage to the equipment or its environment; permanent loss of data

possible.

– This symbol, introducing the description of a procedure, indicates that it will

cause the link to be temporarily disconnected.

– This symbol, introducing the description of a procedure, indicates that it cannot

be continued without a full knowledge of the data contained in the procedure

sheet concerning the stations concerned.

STOP

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2 – Equipment overview

2.1 –Overview of the A9900 system

The Alcatel 9900 is a multi–service broadband wireless local loop system designed to provide telecom

services to small and medium–sized enterprises.

Broad band WLL (Wireless Local Loop) system, Alcatel 9900 allows operators to offer rapid provision – to a

large number of client sites – of a comprehensive range of telephone and data transmission services.

For cellular phone network operators, Alcatel 9900 offers the possibility of linking base stations to base

station controllers. This makes Alcatel 9900 an economical transmission solution, for the implementation or

extension of high traffic density areas coverage.

For mixed network operators (fixed and mobile), Alcatel 9900 enables to connect, with the same system, fixed

professional end user as well as base stations of cellular telephony.

Figure 1 – A9900 System – Local point–multipoint service distribution –

SME

Company D

Company C

Company A

Company B

Independant profession

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2.2 –Composition of the A9900 system

An A9900 network cell mainly consists of the following:

Sa common Base Station designated 9900BS;

Sand several Terminal Stations distributed across the user sites, and designated 9900TS.

Figure 2 – Base Station and Terminal Stations

“Digital Base Station”

DBS

“Terminal Stations”

“Radio Base Station”

RBS

9900BS

nx9900TS

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2.3 –A9900 system specifications

2.3.1 – Frequency bands used

25 GHz frequency band:

– CEPT T/R 13–02E European recommendation 24.5 – 26.5 GHz

26 GHz frequency band:

– MPT (Japan) 25.25 – 27 GHz

28 GHz frequency band:

– 27 GHz (LMCS – Canada) 27.35 – 28.35

– 28 GHz (CEPT) 27.5 – 28.6, 29.1 – 29.5

– 29 GHz (LMD – USA) 27.5 – 28.35, 29.10 – 29.25

2.3.2 – Radio transmission specifications

The following table gives the main radio characteristics of the A9900 wireless system.

A downstream (BS to TS)carrier is combined with up to four upstream (TS to BS) carriers.

Downstream

Channel bandwidth 14 MHz 28 MHz

Occupied bandwidth 13.63 MHz 27.25 MHz

Modulation QPSK QPSK

Cross bit rate 20.19 Mbit/s 40.37 Mbit/s

Code Convol. 7/8 (k=7) Convol. 7/8 (k=7)

Interlace depth 12 depth 12

Code Reed–Solomon

(204,188,8) Reed–Solomon

(204,188,8)

Bit rate before coding 16.19 Mbit/s 32.38 Mbit/s

Link budget 25 GHz 28 GHz 25 GHz 28 GHz

RBS output power 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm 17 dBm

Transmit antenna gain 15 dB 15 dB 15 dB 15 dB

Receive antenna gain 35 dB 34.5 dB 35 dB 34.5 dB

Rx RF level for error ratio = 10–10 – 83.5 dBm – 83,5 dBm – 80,5 dBm – 80,5 dBm

System gain 150.5 dB 150 dB 147.5 dB 147 dB

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Upstream

Channel bandwidth 3.5 MHz 7 MHz

Occupied bandwidth 3.36 MHz 6.72 MHz

Modulation D–QPSK D–QPSK

Cross bit rate 5.38 Mbit/s 10.75 Mbit/s

Code Convol. 7/8 (k=7) Convol. 7/8 (k=7)

Interface Convol. 7/8 (k=7) Convol. 7/8 (k=7)

Code Reed–Solomon

(63,53,5) Reed–Solomon

(63,53,5)

Bit rate before coding 4.19 Mbit/s 8.38 Mbit/s

Link budget 25 GHz 28 GHz 25 GHz 28 GHz

RBS output power 12 dBm 12 dBm 12 dBm 12 dBm

Transmit antenna gain 35 dB 34.5 dB 35 dB 34.5 dB

Receive antenna gain 15 dB 15 dB 15 dB 15 dB

Rx RF level for error ratio = 10–10 – 87 dBm – 87 dBm – 84 dBm – 84 dBm

System gain 149 dB 148.5 dB 146 dB 145.5 dB

2.3.3 – Capacity

The network capacity depends on the traffic distribution betwen the data and circuit services (leased lines

and telephony). It also depends on the channeling and the number of upstream channels.

The following tables give the characteristics of three combinations: minimum, medium and maximum circuit

throughput; however, any intermediate combination is possible.

28 / 7 MHz channeling:

Downlink: 28 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 1 x 7 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 60 121

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 18.980 9.569 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s)* 76.141 67.084 57.877

Downlink : 28 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink : 2 x 7 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 120 242

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 37.961 19.137 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s)* 76.141 58.028 39.613

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Downlink : 28 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink : 3 x 7 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 180 363

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 56.941 28.706 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s)* 76.141 48.971 21.349

Downlink : 28 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink : 4 x 7 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 240 484

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 75.922 38.275 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s)* 76.141 39.915 3.084

14/3.5 MHz channeling:

Downlink: 14 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink: 1 x 3.5 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 30 60

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 9.412 4.706 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s)* 38.047 33.519 28.990

Downlink : 14 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink : 2 x 3,5 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 60 120

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 18.824 9.412 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s)* 38.047 28.990 19.934

Downlink : 14 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink : 3 x 3,5 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 90 180

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 28.235 14.118 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s)* 38.047 24.462 10.877

Downlink : 14 MHz Trafic MIX: circuit capacity

Uplink : 4 x 3,5 MHz Minimum Medium Maximum

nb of circuits: 64 kbit/s 0 120 240

ATM uplink capacity (cells/s) 37.647 18.824 0

ATM downlink capacity (cells/s)* 38.047 19.934 1.821

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* : part of the ATM downlink bit rate can be used for dynamic bandwidth allocation. This proportion varies within

the following limits:

– 2.5 % of the bit rate , if one upstream channel is used,

– 4 % of the bit rate , if two upstream channels are used,

– 5.5 % of the bit rate , if three upstream channels are used,

– 7 % of the bit rate , if four upstream channels are used.

2.4 –Simplified description of the Base Station (9900BS)

The A9900 system Base Station (9900BS) consists of the following main elements:

Sone or more (up to 8) external transceivers, comprising the radio and the antenna part and

designated “RBS” (Radio Base Station);

Sone modem rack, including the power supply unit and interfaces, comprising the “indoor” part and

designated DBS (Digital Base Station);

Sa cable linking the RBS and the DBS and called the indoor–outdoor cable (or RBS/DBS link);

Sa network management and configuration station (9900LT), based on the use of a PC with

appropriate software.

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2.5 –Examples of configuration of the Base Station (9900BS)

Figure 3 – Examples of configuration of the 9900BS Base Station

1234

Number of sectors

Configuration

1 + 0

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2.6 –Technical specifications of the Base Station (9900BS)

2.6.1 – RBS specifications

Designation Description Standards Observations

Mechanical specifications of the RBS assembly (antenna + pole mounting)

HxLxD 644(mm)x221(mm)x720(mm) 

D taken from axial tube

(diameter = 50 to114mm)

cf. diagram in

§ 3 Installation

Weight 15 kg  

Physical interfaces: RBS/DBS indoor–outdoor cable

Connector type N/female weatherproof

Medium 50 Ω coaxial cable  

Environmental specifications

RBS Classification 

ETS 300 019–2–4

IEC 721 3–4/

classes 4K2–4Z1–

4Z5–4Z7–4B1–4C2

–4S2–4M5

equipment for premises

not sheltered from the

weather.

Operating temperature –33°C to + 55°C 

Relative humidity at

30°C100%  

2.6.2 – DBS specifications

Designation Description Standards Observations

Mechanical specifications: Rack–mounted DBS assembly

HxLxD 1200(mm)x600(mm)x600(mm) cf. diagram in

§ 3 Installation

Weight

135 kg

(including 85 kg for empty

rack)

ETSI ETS 300–119



Mechanical specifications: DBS shelf without rack

HxLxD 880(mm)x482.6(mm)x440(mm) ETSI ETS 300–119

19–inch

cf. diagram in

§ 3 Installation

Weight < 50 kg 

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Designation Description Standards Observations

Power supply and consumption

Primary voltage range 36 V to 60 V

none–referenced 48 V rated voltage

Maximum consumption < 1kW

ETSI ETS 300 132

including 8 RBS

Protection

overvoltage, short–circuit (40

A fuse), polarity inversion,

thermal protection (ventilation

failure)

ETSI ETS 300–132



Physical interfaces: ATM network interface (UNI)

Connector type SC/PC ITU–T.432.2/§3.1 1300 nm

1 for each direction

Medium single mode fiber

(SMF; 9/125 µm) ITU–T G.652 1300 nm

1 for each direction

Environment class 1 LASER product IEC 825 

Bitrate

nominal

tolerance

155.520 Mbps

+/– 20 ppm

ITU–T.432.2/§3.1 

Line coding NRZ 

Instability cf. standard masks ITU–T G.958 

Physical interfaces: E1, TDM circuit interface (75/120 Ω)

standard DBS female sub–D pins 8 connectors, 8 TDM

interfaces per connector

75 Ω interface BNC or 1.6/5.6 connector 1 per direction

120 Ω interface STP specific connector 1 per direction

Nominal bitrate 2.048 Mbps (+/– 50 ppm) ITU–T G.703/§6.1 

Line coding HDB3  

tolerated input jitter

residual output jitter cf. standard template ITU–T G.823/§3

ITU–T G.823/§2 

Environmental specifications

DBS Classification 

ETS 300 019–2–3

IEC 721 3–3/

classes 3K5–3Z2–

3Z4–3B1–3C2–3S2

–3M1



Operating temperature –5°C to + 55°C 

Relative humidity

at 30°C93%  

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2.6.3 – Common characteristics of the RBS and DBS

Designation Description Standards Observations

Logistics

Transport Public transport: class 2.3

ETS 300 019–2–2

IEC 721–3–2

classes 2K4, 2B2,

2C2, 2S2, 2M3



Ambient temperature –40°C to+ 70°C 

Relative humidity

at 45°C95%  

Storage Class 1.2

ETS 300 019–2–1

IEC 721–3–1

classes 1K4, 1Z2,

1Z3, 1Z5, 1B2, 1C2,

1S3, 1M2

storage premises

sheltered from the

weather, without

air–conditioning.

Ambient temperature –40°C to + 70°CIEC 721–3–1/class

1K5 

Relative humidity

at 30°C

Condensation

100%

90 to 100 %  

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2.7 –Equipment power consumption

2.7.1 – RBS

The power consumption of the RBS is 31 W.

2.7.2 – DBS

DBS configuration type Power consumption

basic configuration

(1 sector, 1+0) 130 W

per additional sector 100 W

1+1 redundancy

(per sector) 100 W

ANT board (per board) 25 W

TNT board (per board) 30 W

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3 – Installation of the Base Station

3.1 –Equipment delivery

When you receive the equipment in its packaging:

– Check the condition of the packaging.

– If damaged, make your reservations known to the carrier without delay.

3.1.1 – Unpacking

Considerations

You are recommended to:

– Unpack the equipment according to the instructions on the packaging.

– Take an inventory and identify any missing items. If the delivery does not match the delivery advice note,

notify ALCATEL within 48 hours of receipt of the equipment.

Unpacking the RBS unit (also called RBS radio or RBS)

IMPORTANT NOTE: NEVER REMOVE THE ROUND YELLOW PADS USED TO SEAL

THE OUTDOOR SYSTEM.

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Unpacking the RBS radio antenna

Figure 4 – Unpacking the RBS radio antenna

Unpacking the pole–mounting mechanical system

Figure 5 – Unpacking the pole–mounting mechanical system

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Unpacking the DBS rack

Figure 6 – Unpacking the DBS rack

Figure 7 – Unpacking power supply units

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3.1.2 – Checking the delivered configuration

The following Base Station (9900BS) components are delivered:

– the RBS radio and its installation hardware: in a cardboard box,

– the RBS radio antenna: in a cardboard box,

– the pole mounting mechanical system: in a cardboard box,

– the DBS rack and the installation kit: in a crate/pallet,

– the DC/DC power supply units: in a cardboard box,

– the connection cable between RBS radio and DBS rack: on a reel.

Depending on the delivery site configurations, the delivery may include separate crates containing standard

22U 19” racks.

3.1.2.1 – Content of boxes

EQUIPMENT CONTENTS

RBS radio 1 RBS radio assembly

EQUIPMENT CONTENTS

RBS radio

antenna 1 RBS antenna assembly

EQUIPMENT CONTENTS

Pole mounting 1 pole–mounting mechanical system assembly

2 U–bolts and their hardware

grounding lugs and its hardware; antenna attachment parts

EQUIPMENT CONTENTS

DBS rack

1 rack containing the electronic boards specific to the client configuration

DBS

rac

cables (RBS/DBS connection inside rack), in accordance with the site configuration

fiber optic jumpers, in accordance with the site configuration

2 fiber optic cable winding cassettes

1 installation manual

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EQUIPMENT CONTENTS

DC/DC power

supply 2 DC/DC power supply units

EQUIPMENT CONTENTS

Standard 20U

19” rack 1 rack with lid and removable feet

3.1.2.2 – Storage

If the installation is not to be carried out immediately, the type of packaging will determine the equipment storage

conditions:

– the cardboard boxes should be warehoused indoors, in a well–ventilated and dry space,

– the wooden or laminated crates may be stored outdoors, provided that they are protected from the rain

and direct sunlight.

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3.2 –Labels on the equipment

The RBS labels are affixed to the packaging to indicate its contents.

Figure 8 – Example of a label for the RBS unit

Issue date

Outdoor Unit model / status index

Serial number

Commercial reference

}

Outdoor unit model –

bar code and plain text

Serial number –

bar code and plain text

The DBS labels are fixed to the packaging to indicate its contents. These labels are not affixed to the equipment

because the DBS configuration changes in accordance with the site modifications.

Figure 9 – Example of a label for the DBS rack

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3.3 –Installing the equipment

3.3.1 – Information required for installation

Appendix 1 contains a sheet for you to complete to collate all the general information needed for the installation

procedure.

3.3.2 – Precautions

Installation is designed to meet all requirements concerning electromagnetic compatibility and safety.

The performance of the equipment decreases if the installation practices (cable installation, ground

connections, etc.)are not respected: installation should be based on best trade practices.

3.3.3 – Tools required

The installation personnel must possess a standard installation toolkit (containing, in particular: drill, drill bits,

soldering iron, cable tie pliers, terminal pliers).

The list of tools required for the mechanical installation of the equipment is given below:

Tool Use

No. 6 Allen key (for 8 mm screw) Antenna alignment

16/17 mm box wrench and flat

wrench Used for pole mounting and for fine adjustment of the antenna and

various tightening operations

Torque wrench Used for pole mounting and various tightening operations

20 mm flat wrench For attaching the “N” coaxial connectors

A compass and an inclinometer (not supplied) are essential for pointing the antenna.

Depending on the installations, additional equipment may prove useful:

– Compax “ Mars Actel “OSA3 insertion and extraction tool, for terminal strip wiring

(mars actel cad) COMPAX;

– Crimping tool for the sub–D connectors, ref.:608868–1 (AMP) .

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3.4 –Installation of outdoor equipment

Considerations

– Outdoor equipment installation involves:

Sinstallation of the mechanical system (also called “pole–mounting” system) which supports the

RBS radio and facilitates antenna alignment,

Sinstallation of the RBS radio assembly and its antenna,

Sinstallation of the connection cable connecting the RBS radio to the DBS rack.

– Outdoor equipment installation should garantee a precise and fixed antenna pointing.

– The RBS location and its antenna orientation should arise from a planning analysis in order to optimize

the sector coverage. These elements are essential for the installation staff.

– Antenna orientation is only carried out according to geometric criterion (using compass and

inclinometer).

– All the outdoor equipment assemblies are designed for installation without any particular protection.

However, the following recommendations should be respected:

Smake sure that the reception metallic structure has a perfect stability,

Savoid installation below bird nesting areas,

Savoid attaching to chimneys which give off fat deposits, dust and other aerosols which are liable

to be deposited on the equipment,

Savoid proximity to sources of heat,

Savoid placing the equipment in proximity to corrosive gas outputs,

Savoid placing the equipment below roof run–offs not equipped with guttering (high risk of

microwave short–circuit),

Savoid attaching to a structure prone to vibrations,

Savoid to cross the antenna field of action.

– The type of installation used:

Son a tube or pole, using threaded U–bolts and nuts.

Nota : The tube selected should be sufficiently rigid to resist vibrations that may give rise to antenna

misalignment.

SWall mounting possible.

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3.4.1 – Definition of assemblies

The 9900BS outdoor equipment includes:

– the mechanical mounting and alignment (pole mounting) system,

– the transceiver (also known as RBS unit or “ODU”) ,

– the sectored antenna.

Tube or pole

RBS/DBS connection cable

Mechanical “pole mount-

ing” system

Sectored antenna

Transceiver assembly RBS

unit

Figure 10 – Definition of 9900BS outdoor equipment

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Figure 11 – Dimensions of the RBS radio unit.

288,2 238

689,3

503,4

221

273

189

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130

160

130

160

Figure 12 – Direct wall mounting.

300

100 150

300

150

Thickness 5mm.

Figure 13 – Wall mounting option with mounting plate 3CC11109AAAA.

Use bolt size M10 or more check relevant local regulations before installing (minimum 10 mm

diameter).

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3.4.2 – Installation and orientation of the mechanical system

VERTICALITY OF THE BEARING: + – 0.5 º FOR STANDARD ANTENNAS.

+ – 0,25 º FOR LARGE GAIN ANTENNAS.

NEVER INSTALL THE BEARING AXIS HORIZONTALLY; THE ODU MUST BE ABOVE THE

POLE MOUNTING AND NOT PROJECT LATERALLY.

Considerations

– Installation can be carried out on an existing or newly installed tube or pole.

– The external diameter of the tube or pole is 114 mm in standard configuration.

Nota : Other tube diameters may be used depending on the loads to be supported: minimum diameter 76 mm.

– The tube or pole along with the U–bolts must be clean and (apart from threads) grease–free.

– Wall mounting possible with or without wall plate: see figures 12 and 13.

Stages (Figure 14)

1. On the pole mounting (ref. 1), loosen the four “bearing” locking screws (ref. 6) and the coarse “bearing”

locking screw (ref. 7) to facilitate the subsequent RBS unit mounting.

2. Fit the pole mounting (ref. 1) on the tube or pole (ref. 2) using the U–bolts (ref. 3). Secure it using flat

washers, “grower” washers, nuts and lock–nuts (ref. 4).

3. Roughly orientate the bearing of the pole mounting in the desired topographical direction. The bearing

turnbuckle (ref. 8) should remain in mid–position. Use the “top” marking of the antenna and a compass,

then tighten the U–bolts (ref. 3). U–bolt tightening torque = 3daN.m.

4. Roughly orientate the elevation of the antenna support by loosening the “elevation” locking screw (ref.

9). The elevation turnbuckle (ref. 5) should remain in mid–position; pivot the antenna support through the

vertical to adjust, then tighten the “elevation” locking screw (ref. 9).

Figure 14 – Installation and orientation of the mechanical system

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3.4.3 – Installation of the RBS radio antenna

Considerations

– The form of the sectored antennas may vary. Always refer to the “TOP” marking on the antenna when

installing on the pole mounting.

–The orientation of the waveguide is not linked to the polarization for this type of antenna. It is

always necessary to conform you to the “POLAR H” or “POLAR V” constructor’s marking on the

antenna and not to the orientation of the waveguide.

– The antenna must be installed before the RBS radio unit.

Storage (Figure 15)

1. Position the RBS radio antenna against the pole mounting support (ref. 2), and install it at the oposite side

of the RBS radio unit.

2. Secure the RBS radio antenna using seven M6 x 25 screws (ref.3) and onduflex washers.

TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE O–JOINT ON THE NOSE OF THE ANTENNA

CONNECTION.

IF THE RBS RADIO UNITS ARE NOT TO BE MOUNTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE

MOUNTING OF THE ANTENNA, PROTECT THE CONNECTION NOSE (FROM WATER,

DIRT AND IMPACT).

Figure 15 – Installing the RBS unit antenna

ODU side

antenna side

3.4.4 – Installation of the RBS Radio Unit (ODU)

IMPORTANT: THE RADIO UNIT ASSEMBLY MUST ALWAYS BE MANIPULATED BY ITS

HANDLE ONLY.

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Stages

1. Take the ODU by the handle and place the two bosses in the “nose” of the unit against the two slots in the

“nose” of the antenna (the ODU–IDU link cable should be towards the base of the ODU).

Nota : According to the RBS antenna used, the ODU unit should be installed in horizontal or vertical handle

position. This installation is not within polarization control. Refer to the antenna installation kayways.

2. While holding the radio unit, begin by locking (Figure 16 ) the two side snap–locks on the support, then

that at the bottom, followed by that at the top.

Figure 16 – Locking the Radio unit

Locking position

NEVER USE THE EXTERNAL KAYWAYS TO LOCK THE RADIO UNIT.

REMINDER: The ODU/antenna assembly requires no additional seal on the SHF flanges; the two ends

are smooth. Sealing is provided by the O–ring seal around the male “noses”.

3.4.5 – Antenna alignment

3.4.5.1 – Mechanical adjustments and deflection characteristics

The mechanical adjustment mechanisms are shown in Figure 17 :

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Figure 17 – Antenna alignment adjustment mechanisms

Coarse elevation (tilt) locking screw

Coarse bearing locking

screw

Bearing locking screw

Bearing turn-

buckle

Ground connection hole

Elevation (tilt) turn-

buckle Elevation (tilt) locking

screw

Deflection characteristics:

– The total deflection is: bearing = 270_, elevation = + – 25_; these values are obtained with the

turnbuckles set to “maximum”.

– The deflection obtained with the turnbuckles is : elevation = + – 9_ bearing = + – 9_.

3.4.5.2 – Alignment adjustment procedure

Stages

1. Using a control system (graduated level or inclinometer) positioned on the straight part of the antenna

(Figure 18), ensure that it is perfectly horizontal (tilt 0_).

2. Make a bearing alignment in the direction intended by the radio planners (compass, ”TopoChaix”, etc.).

3. To avoid obstacles during installation, the “bearing” turnbuckle may be mechanically reversed on the

pole–mounting. However, the bearing axis

must

remain vertical.

4. Tighten the “coarse” bearing locking screw. Turn the bearing turn–buckle. Tighten the four bearing front

screws (alternate diagonal tightening) torque of 1.5m daN.

5. Check that the rough elevation screw is locked to a torque of 1.5m daN.

6. Using the “fine” elevation adjustment on the pole mounting (site elevation turnbuckle), set the tilt angle

intended by the radio planners (e.g., tilt down 5_). Check this value with the control system (graduated level,

inclinometer, ”TopoChaix”, etc.) positioned on the straight horizontal part of the antenna or the pole

mounting.

Nota : To minimize the unscrewing of the elevation turnbuckle, make careful use of the “coarse” adjustment

in the first stage. The turnbuckle must remain in the mid–position (



85mm center distance ). Never

exceed a center distance of 94mm.

7. Secure the two “elevation” side locking screws. Tighten completely the screws to lock the assembly in

position, to a torque of 3 mdaN. Finish the operation by tightening the turnbuckle counter–screws to an

reference torque of 2 mdaN. This ends the antenna alignment.

8. Check the bearing and elevation of the antenna once the assembly has been firmly secured. If a shift is

noted, repeat the adjustement(s) in question.

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Figure 18 – Checking antenna positioning

3.4.5.3 – Definitions

Tilt or Elevation: Angle of tilt from the horizontal.

Tilt UP: The antenna points upwards.

Tilt 0: The antenna is horizontal.

Tilt DOWN: The antenna points downwards.

3.4.6 – Grounding of the outdoor equipment

Grounding of the outdoor equipment consists of:

– connecting the grounding of the RBS Unit with the pole–mounting grounding

– connecting the coupled RBS unit and pole–mounting grounding to the earthing system.

Considerations

– For grounding the RBS radio unit, a green/yellow cable with insulating sheath must be used. The

minimum cross–section of the conducting wire is 16 mm2.

– On the pole–mounting assembly, the ground terminal comprises two tapped holes et the rear of the

metal cast supporting the RBS radio (see Figure 19). According to the installation, choose the most

suitably positioned tapped hole. The grounding screw screws on in one of the two nuts inserted into

the metal cast supporting the RBS. When changing the grounding position block the nut to avoid

to lose it.

Storage

1. Crimp a terminal lug (ref. 16–6 CT) at each end of the cable linking the RBS unit and pole–mounting ground

connections.

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2. Screw one of the grounding cable lug into the tapped hole on the front of the RBS radio unit (see Figure

19). Use an M6 screw.

3. Crimp a lug (ref. 16–6 CT) on to the grounding cable of the pole–mounting and RBS assembly.

4. Connect both grounding cables to the one of the holes on the support back panel.

Figure 19 – Grounding the outdoor equipment

Screw for grounding RBS unit

Screw for grounding pole–mounting

Grounding cable between RBS and

pole–mounting

Grounding cable of the RBS and pole–

mounting assembly

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3.5 –Installation of the link between RBS and DBS

Considerations

– The electrical link between RBS unit and DBS rack of the Base Station is by one single coaxial cable

per T/R (Figure 20). This cable, using double–shielding, is of the ET 390998 type.

USE ONLY THE

ET 390998

CABLE.

– Physical cable characteristics:

Sdiameter = 11 mm,

Smaximum installed cable length = 200 meters,

Sminimum bend radius: 60 mm.

Figure 20 – RBS / DBS connection

DBS side connectorRBS side connector

– It is essential to measure and record the length of cable actually deployed.

Storage

1. Fit the cable(s) with male “N” type elbow connectors, supplied with the equipment. To assemble the coaxial

plugs, refer to the manufacturer’s Assembly handbook. The packaging of each plug also contains assembly

instructions and tools.

Nota : Crimping on to the cable can be carried out using the Daniels M 22520/5–01 tool and Y215P clamping

jaws.

Nota : If soldering is used, do not overheat for fear of damage to the cable dielectric.

2. Attach the cable at the RBS side to the pole–mounting via the rectangular clamp attachment windows.

Nota : The cable should be attached as rigidly as possible to avoid all repetitive movements related to

mechanical or atmospheric vibrations, which could eventually lead to damage of the cable or connector.

3. Plug in the RBS / DBS connection cable.

4. Carry out the wiring between RBS and DBS.

Nota : Make a drip groove where the cable enters the buildings, respecting the cables radius, in order to

prevent water infiltration.

Nota : Lock the cable every meter using adapted clamps for the type of cable running.

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Nota : Avoid a too long parallel walk between RBS/DBS coaxial link and electrical cables.

NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE CABLE TIE ON THE CABLE; THIS COULD CAUSE DEFOR-

MATION OF THE DIELECTRIC AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF PERFORMANCE.

5. Note the length of the cable installed. This information will be entered into the database when the equipment

is commissioned using the configuration software.

Nota : The accuracy required by the configuration software is + 10%.

Grounding the RBS/DBS connection

– Cable grounding kits (reference 1AB128500002) may be supplied as an option.

– These kits are used for sites with high radioelectric interference, such as radio broadcasting stations,

television transmitters, etc.

– The grounding diagram for these kits is illustrated in Figure 21.

– For the cable preparation and grounding operations, refer to the technical documentation of the cable

supplier.

DBS unit

only necessary if

D > 80 m

Grounding Kits

Figure 21 – Grounding the RBS/DBS connection in option

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3.6 –Base Station indoor equipment installation

Considerations

Nota : This manual deals with the DBS sub–rack and the DC/DC power supply units (PSU) installed in a rack

(standard 20U 19” rack or other standardized 19”–wide rack).

– The rack containing the DBS sub–rack assembly and DC/DC PSUs is for indoor installation only.

– The 9900BS indoor rack will be positioned according to user needs and technical constraints (e.g.,

respect of minimum distances, connections layout, RDS/DBS connection accessibility, power supply).

– The power supply is to be connected after installation of the 9900BS indoor rack, at the time of its

commissioning.

Definition of racks

All components comprising the indoor station can be integrated:

Seither in a standard, 22U 19” rack (see Figure 22),

DBS sub–rack

assembly

DC/DC power supply

units

Standard 20U 19” rack

Distributors

(according to

options)

Figure 22 – Example of configuration of a 9900BS station in a standard rack

Sor in another type of standardized, 19” rack.

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3.6.1 – Mechanical installation

800

* 850

* 490 440

* 50

483

Figure 23 – Dimensions and equipment of the DBS subrack (in mm).

–Respect the requested clearances for the wiring, in order to avoid damage to the connecters(marked

with an *)

Heated air

Figure 24 – Ventilation of the DBS subrack (cross–section).

do not obstruct outlet

Ambient air

do not obstruct inlet

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–The installation of rack and subrack must enable the ventilation shown here. Do not obstruct the air inlets and

outlets.

Storage

1. Choose the location where the equipment is to be assembled and unpack the standard rack. If its top cover

is fitted, remove it (quarter–turn screw).

Nota : Place the rack in such a way that the cable connections are accessible before the rack is installed

definitively.

2. Unpack the DBS sub–rack assembly and install it inside the rack. Screw into place.

3. Unpack the DC/DC PSUs; install and attach to the DBS sub–rack.

4. Carry out the electrical connection, cf.§ 3.6.2

5. Carry out the client terminal connections, cf.§ 3.6.3 and 3.6.4

6. Connect the RBS/DBS connection cable(s) cf.§ 3.6.5 .

3.6.2 – Electrical connection

WHEN MAKING THE POWER CONNECTIONS TURN OFF ALL DBS SUB–RACK

EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES.

Considerations

– The DBS sub–rack is supplied from the rated DC voltage of –48V (minimum – 35V, maximum – 60V).

– The cable connecting the external DC power source to the DBS sub–rack will have a minimum

cross–section of 3x10 mm2 and a maximum length of 20 meters.

– The rack must be grounded to the general grounding system. For this, the rack mechanism will be

connected by a cable with a minimum cross–section of 16 mm2, attached using a 6 mm bolt

– For the power supply block diagram, refer to Figure 25:

Figure 25 – DBS sub–rack power supply

–48V

Grounding

Fuse holder

ON – OFF switch

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Storage (Figure 26)

1. Connect the three–pole switch assembly at the top of the DBS sub–rack to the external DC power source.

You are recommended to pass the power supply cable via the top of the rack.

DO NOT CONNECT THE GROUNDING CABLE TO THE THREE–POLE SWITCH BUT TO

THE YELLOW/GREEN TERMINAL BLOCK.

2. Ground the rack and the DBS sub–rack.

3. Make sure that the fuses are inserted in the fuse–holder.

Figure 26 – DBS sub–rack power connection

Fuse–holderPower supply cables Winding cassette for fiber optic

cables

ON – OFF

switch

3.6.3 – Customer access connections (circuits interfaces)

Considerations

– This involves the use of:

Sconnectors TNT1 to TNT4, at the top of the DBS sub–rack, if no distribution frames

Sthe distribution frames at the top of the DBS sub–rack or standard rack (coaxial cables for the 75

ohm links, balanced pair cables for the 120 ohm links).

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3.6.3.1 – Direct connections to the connectors of the top panel of the DBS subrack.

TEST#1 NMS

(10baseT) SYNCHRO

2,048Mz

ALARMS

I/O TNT#1

E1/T1#1–8

TNT#1

E1/T1#9–16 TNT#2

E1/T1#1–8

TNT#2

E1/T1#9–16 TNT#3

E1/T1#1–8

TNT#3

E1/T1#9–16 TNT#4

E1/T1#1–8

TNT#4

E1/T1#9–16

TEST#2

J101 J102 J104

J103

J105 J106 J107 J108 J109 J110 J111 J112

J113

Figure 27 – DBS connections, connectors location

Pin 01 ––––>not connected

Pin 02 ––––>ground

Pin 03 ––––>ground

Pin 05 ––––>not connected

Pin 07 ––––>10BT_RxD_P

Pin 08 ––––>10BT_TxD_M

Pin 04 ––––>ground

Pin 06 ––––>10BT_RxD_M

CONNECTOR NMS J102

Pin 01 ––––>SDA_Fdp

Pin 02 ––––>ground

Pin 03 ––––>ground

Pin 07 ––––>ground

Pin 08 ––––>PC_RS232_Tx_1

Pin 04 ––––>PC_RS232_Rx_1

Pin 06 ––––>SCL_Fdp

CONNECTOR TEST#1 J101

Pin 05 ––––>PC_RS232_Rx_0

Pin 09 ––––>PC_RS232_Tx_0 Pin 09 ––––>10BT_TxD_P

Pin 01 ––––>Clk_2M_Out_P

Pin 02 ––––>ground

Pin 03 ––––>ground

Pin 05 ––––>Clk_2M_In_M

Pin 07 ––––>ground

Pin 08 ––––>ground

Pin 04 ––––>ground

Pin 06 ––––>Clk_2M_Out_M

Pin 09 ––––>Clk_2M_In_P

CONNECTOR SYNCHRO J103

CONNECTOR J104

(do not connect)

do not connect pins 01 et 06

Figure 28 – DBS connections, affectation access points

DO NOT CONNECT

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Figure 29 – DBS connections, affectation of access points

Pin 01 ––––>ground

Pin 04 ––––>Input_3_P_1

Pin 05 ––––>Input_4_P_1

Pin 06 ––––>Input_5_P_1

Pin 07 ––––>Input_6_P_1

Pin 08 ––––>Input_7_P_1

Pin 09 ––––>Input_8_P_1

Pin 10 ––––>ground

Pin 11 ––––>ground

Pin 12 ––––>Output_1_P_1

Pin 13 ––––>Output_2_P_1

Pin 14 ––––>Output_3_P_1

Pin 15 ––––>Output_4_P_1

Pin 16 ––––>Output_5_P_1

Pin 17 ––––>Output_6_P_1

Pin 18 ––––>Output_7_P_1

Pin 19 ––––>Output_8_P_1

Pin 20 ––––>ground

Pin 21 ––––>Input_1_M_1

Pin 22 ––––>Input_2_M_1

Pin 23 ––––>Input_3_M_1

Pin 24 ––––>Input_4_M_1

Pin 25 ––––>Input_5_M_1

Pin 26 ––––>Input_6_M_1

Pin 27 ––––>Input_7_M_1

Pin 28 ––––>Input_8_M_1

Pin 29 ––––>ground

Pin 30 ––––>Output_1_M_1

Pin 31 ––––>Output_2_M_1

Pin 32 ––––>Output_3_M_1

Pin 33 ––––>Output_4_M_1

Pin 34 ––––>Output_5_M_1

Pin 35 ––––>Output_6_M_1

Pin 36 ––––>Output_7_M_1

Pin 37 ––––>Output_8_M_1

Pin 02 ––––>Input_1_P_1

Pin 03 ––––>Input_2_P_1

ground

Input_11_P_2

Input_12_P_2

Input_13_P_2

Input_14_P_2

Input_15_P_2

Input_16_P_2

ground

Output_9_P_2

Output_10_P_2

Output_11_P_2

Output_12_P_2

Output_13_P_2

Output_14_P_2

Output_15_P_2

Output_16_P_2

ground

Input_9_M_2

Input_10_M_2

Input_11_M_2

Input_12_M_2

Input_13_M_2

input_14_M_2

Input_15_M_2

Input_16_M_2

ground

Output_9_M_2

Output_10_M_2

Output_11_M_2

Output_12_M_2

Output_13_M_2

Output_14_M_2

Output_15_M_2

Output_16_M_2

Input_9_P_2

Input_10_P_2

ground

Input_3_P_3

Input_4_P_3

Input_5_P_3

Input_6_P_3

Input_7_P_3

Input_8_P_3

ground

Output_1_P_3

Output_2_P_3

Output_3_P_3

Output_4_P_3

Output_5_P_3

Output_6_P_3

Output_7_P_3

Output_8_P_3

ground

Input_1_M_3

Input_2_M_3

Input_3_M_3

Input_4_M_3

Input_5_M_3

input_6_M_3

Input_7_M_3

Input_8_M_3

ground

Output_1_M_3

Output_2_M_3

Output_3_M_3

Output_4_M_3

Output_5_M_3

Output_6_M_3

Output_7_M_3

Output_8_M_3

Input_1_P_3

Input_2_P_3

ground

Input_11_P_4

Input_12_P_4

Input_13_P_4

Input_14_P_4

Input_15_P_4

Input_16_P_4

ground

Output_9_P_4

Output_10_P_4

Output_11_P_4

Output_12_P_4

Output_13_P_4

Output_14_P_4

Output_15_P_4

Output_16_P_4

ground

Input_9_M_4

Input_10_M_4

Input_11_M_4

Input_12_M_4

Input_13_M_4

input_14_M_4

Input_15_M_4

Input_16_M_4

ground

Output_9_M_4

Output_10_M_4

Output_11_M_4

Output_12_M_4

Output_13_M_4

Output_14_M_4

Output_15_M_4

Output_16_M_4

Input_9_P_4

Input_10_P_4

TNT#1

E1/T1#1–8

J105

TNT#1

E1/T1#9–16

J106

TNT#2

E1/T1#1–8

J107

TNT#2

E1/T1#9–16

J108

19 1

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ground

Input_11_P_6

Input_12_P_6

Input_13_P_6

Input_14_P_6

Input_15_P_6

Input_16_P_6

ground

Output_9_P_6

Output_10_P_6

Output_11_P_6

Output_12_P_6

Output_13_P_6

Output_14_P_6

Output_15_P_6

Output_16_P_6

ground

Input_9_M_6

Input_10_M_6

Input_11_M_6

Input_12_M_6

Input_13_M_6

input_14_M_6

Input_15_M_6

Input_16_M_6

ground

Output_9_M_6

Output_10_M_6

Output_11_M_6

Output_12_M_6

Output_13_M_6

Output_14_M_6

Output_15_M_6

Output_16_M_6

Input_9_P_6

Input_10_P_6

ground

Input_3_P_7

Input_4_P_7

Input_5_P_7

Input_6_P_7

Input_7_P_7

Input_8_P_7

ground

Output_1_P_7

Output_2_P_7

Output_3_P_7

Output_4_P_7

Output_5_P_7

Output_6_P_7

Output_7_P_7

Output_8_P_7

ground

Input_1_M_7

Input_2_M_7

Input_3_M_7

Input_4_M_7

Input_5_M_7

input_6_M_7

Input_7_M_7

Input_8_M_7

ground

Output_1_M_7

Output_2_M_7

Output_3_M_7

Output_4_M_7

Output_5_M_7

Output_6_M_7

Output_7_M_7

Output_8_M_7

Input_1_P_7

Input_2_P_7

ground

Input_11_P_8

Input_12_P_8

Input_13_P_8

Input_14_P_8

Input_15_P_8

Input_16_P_8

ground

Output_9_P_8

Output_10_P_8

Output_11_P_8

Output_12_P_8

Output_13_P_8

Output_14_P_8

Output_15_P_8

Output_16_P_8

ground

Input_9_M_8

Input_10_M_8

Input_11_M_8

Input_12_M_8

Input_13_M_8

input_14_M_8

Input_15_M_8

Input_16_M_8

ground

Output_9_M_8

Output_10_M_8

Output_11_M_8

Output_12_M_8

Output_13_M_8

Output_14_M_8

Output_15_M_8

Output_16_M_8

Input_9_P_8

Input_10_P_8

TNT#3

E1/T1#1–8

J109

TNT#3

E1/T1#9–16

J110

TNT#4

E1/T1#1–8

J111

TNT#4

E1/T1#9–16

J112

Pin 01 ––––>ground

Pin 04 ––––>Input_3_P_5

Pin 05 ––––>Input_4_P_5

Pin 06 ––––>Input_5_P_5

Pin 07 ––––>Input_6_P_5

Pin 08 ––––>Input_7_P_5

Pin 09 ––––>Input_8_P_5

Pin 10 ––––>ground

Pin 11 ––––>ground

Pin 12 ––––>Output_1_P_5

Pin 13 ––––>Output_2_P_5

Pin 14 ––––>Output_3_P_5

Pin 15 ––––>Output_4_P_5

Pin 16 ––––>Output_5_P_5

Pin 17 ––––>Output_6_P_5

Pin 18 ––––>Output_7_P_5

Pin 19 ––––>Output_8_P_5

Pin 20 ––––>ground

Pin 21 ––––>Input_1_M_5

Pin 22 ––––>Input_2_M_5

Pin 23 ––––>Input_3_M_5

Pin 24 ––––>Input_4_M_5

Pin 25 ––––>Input_5_M_5

Pin 26 ––––>Input_6_M_5

Pin 27 ––––>Input_7_M_5

Pin 28 ––––>Input_8_M_5

Pin 29 ––––>ground

Pin 30 ––––>Output_1_M_5

Pin 31 ––––>Output_2_M_5

Pin 32 ––––>Output_3_M_5

Pin 33 ––––>Output_4_M_5

Pin 34 ––––>Output_5_M_5

Pin 35 ––––>Output_6_M_5

Pin 36 ––––>Output_7_M_5

Pin 02 ––––>Input_1_P_5

Pin 03 ––––>Input_2_P_5

Pin 37 ––––>Output_8_M_5

Figure 30 – Raccordement DBS, schéma

3.6.3.2 – Connections to 75 ohm coaxial distributors.

Connections are made beneath the roof of the standard rack or on the front panel for a different type of rack.

1.6 / 5.6, 75 ohm distributor for16 E1 / T1, ref: 3CC08061AAAA.

SOne distributor per TNT board.

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STNT connectors (J105 to J112) connected to the top panel of the DBS subrack

with (n) 3CC11236AAAA cable(s).

Figure 31 – 1.6/5.6, 75 ohms distributor

1 2345678910111213141516 AUX

E1/T1 1 – 8 E1/T1 9 – 16

not connected

75 ohms BNC distributor for16 E1 / T1 ref,: 3CC08061ABAA.

SOne distributor per TNT board.

STNT connectors (J105 to J112) connected to the top panel of the DBS subrack

with (n) 3CC11237AAAA cable(s).

Figure 32 – BNC 75 ohms distributor

1 2345678910111213141516 AUX

E1/T1 1 – 8 E1/T1 9 – 16

not connected

3.6.3.3 – Connections to 120 ohm distributors.

SConnections are made beneath the roof of the standard rack.

TNT connectors (J105 to J112) connected to the top panel of the DBS subrack with (n)

3CC11238AAAA cable(s).

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Figure 33 – Connection panel beneath the roof of the standard rack.

1/8

9/16

1 – 8 9 – 16

E1/T1 TNT1 E1/T1 TNT2 E1/T1 TNT3 E1/T1 TNT4

TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX

Out put DBS

In put DBS

RX access

TX access

Figure 34 – Cable mounting and grounding.

TY–RAP

CLIENT ACCESS

TO DBS

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3.6.4 – Customer access connections (ATM network interface)

Suse the fiber optic connections on the FO board front panel.

ANTANT

OUT OUT

IN OUT

CPL

Figure 35 – Fiber optic cables connection

– To avoid damaging the fiber optic cables:

Sinsert the jumpers in the direction indicated in Figure 37,

Sconnect the fiber optic connection cable, fitted with its SC/PC connector, to the optical coupler

board by passing it through the top of the rack and along the cable run provided.

– Use a winding cassette when connecting one or more fiber optic cables of over 10 meters in length.

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Figure 36 – DBS fiber optic winding cassettes

Winding cassettes

Storage

1. According to the site configuration, prepare the connection cables and fit them with the required connectors.

Figure 37 – Fiber optic cables wiring

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2. Connect the fiber optic jumpers (see Figure 36 and Figure 37) and the main cables.

DO NOT SET THE FIBER OPTIC IN FRONT OF THE VENTILATION PLUG–IN UNIT: SET

IT AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 37.

3. Replace the (removable) top cover of the rack and secure.

3.6.5 – RBS/DBS Connection

– Each coaxial access is linked to an IBS board, via a coaxial cable included in the DBS sub–rack.

– Connect the RBS/DBS cables on the pannel located at the top of the rack or above the DBS sub–rack.

Figure 38 – RBS connection pannel

Figure 39 – RBS Cnnection

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4 – 9900LT software overview

4.1 –General information

The purpose of this chapter is to present the different screens of the 9900LT software supplied with the Base

Station. The following chapters will make reference to this presentation each time the user needs to access the

software for a particular action (commissioning, maintenance or evolution of the configuration). The same

screen may apply for several types of action.

4.1.1 – Functionalities

The 9900LT software enables:

– supervision of both the system assembly as a whole (the NE (Network Element)), and of its

sub–assemblies (DBS, RBS, NT);

– configuration of the sub–assemblies (DBS, RBS, etc.) (used when Commissioning, § 5);

–setting up services (E1 leased lines, IP cross–connection), (used when Commissioning, § 5);

– downloading (used in Maintenance, § 6).

Nota : The 9900LT software does not manage the radio part of the terminal stations (ODU). These

generate no alarms, and therefore require no other configuration apart from the installation

configuration

4.1.2 – Principles of the Man–Machine Interface (MMI) of the 9900LT

The user of the 9900LT software is expected to be familiar with the operation of software in the Windows NTt

environment. There follows a description of some of the basic principles of the Windows NTt MMI along with

others, more specific to the 9900LT.

4.1.2.1 – Opening, closing and resizing a window

Here is a reminder of how the boxes at the top right of an active window are used:

Click on.... To......

...minimize the active window to place the application on the taskbar.

Click on the taskbar icon to restore the window.

...maximize the window to full–screen size.

...restore a window which was in full–screen size to its original size.

...close the active window.

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4.1.2.2 – Entry fields

The grayed out fields are for consultation only: their content cannot be modified;

The fields on a white background can be modified: left–click to make the cursor appear

inside the field, then enter the character string required.

According to the same principle, the buttons, icons and items in the pull–down menus

become grayed out when they are inactive.

4.1.2.3 – Confirmation, closing a window, canceling an entry

In the lower part of the windows there may be buttons (which may or may not be active; cf. § 4.1.2.2), the

principle of which is as follows:

Click on.... To......

confirm the data entry, while keeping the window open.

close the active window, thereby canceling any unconfirmed data entries.

cancel the data entry, while keeping the window open.

4.1.2.4 – Sorting and searching in a list

Certain screens contain lists which may contain many lines; a sort and/or search tool is therefore available via

the MMI, in order to facilitate data management:

Left–click once on any column title in order to sort the alphanumeric entries in

increasing order of magnitude; click a second time to sort in the opposite order

(and so on).

When the lists have empty boxes above the titles, it is possible to carry out a

search to display the line required:

click on the box above the title under which to be searched, then enter the first

characters of the sequence in question: the first line to correspond is selected.

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4.1.2.5 – Title, menu, button and status message bars

The various information and functionalities of the 9900LT are accessible in several forms of MMI:

Title bars (at the top of the main window): for information only; this is the title of

the window.

Menu bar (below the title bar): each menu contains items.

To access, open the pull–down menu by left–clicking on the title, then click on the

desired item (for execution it must be active, cf. § 4.1.2.2).

Button bar (below the title bar): certain menu functionalities are also directly

accessible by clicking on the buttons displayed at the top of the window.

Message bar (at the bottom of the active window): messages linked to current

events are displayed on the fly in certain windows.

Status bar (at the bottom of the 9900LT main window), divided into 4 areas:

– on the left: global user’s messages (states of progress, error messages, etc.)

– left of center:

local access

: information about write access (cf. § 4.4.3 )

– right of center:

Number of NTs

: displays the number of NTs declared in the system

by the Manager.

– on the right: “

Most critical alarm

”: displays the color of the most critical alarm (see

alarm color codes, § 4.10.4).

4.1.2.6 – Dynamic keys

Each time the cursor rests for several moments on a button (and sometimes on a

field), a textual key on a yellow background defining this button (or field) is

displayed.

4.1.3 – Rearrangement of active windows

During the use of the 9900LT software, several windows may be active simultaneously. The MMI allows you

to rearrange them to optimize their visibility, in classic Windows fashion.

Access this function by opening the Windows pull–down menu:

horizontal rearrangement: horizontal display of several windows

vertical rearrangement: vertical juxtaposition of several windows

cascade rearrangement: diagonal alignment of several windows

list of active windows: select the particular one

that you wish to display

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4.2 –Running and quitting the software

4.2.1 – Installation of the 9900LT software

The 9900LT is either loaded on the PC which came with the BS, or comes on an installation medium (e.g.,

CD–ROM).

If you need to install the 9900LT software, refer to the “A9900 Craft installation” Appendix; otherwise, go directly

to the next paragraph to run the already installed software.

4.2.2 – Accessing and running 9900LT

To run 9900LT, go to the WindowsR taskbar and left–click on the

Start

button: the

Start

menu is displayed. Next,

select the

Progams

menu followed by the line

Craft_Terminal

or:

Click on the icon shown here which is on the desktop .

To run 9900LT, the following screen is displayed:

9900LT software version

Short–cut to the MicrosoftW system management function

(refer to corresponding documentation)

Click here to close the

About

window and work on the main window of the 9900LT. You

can access it again by selecting the heading

About Craft_Terminal

in the ? menu.

Version of the “Info Model” common exchange

database at the Agent (NE) side, filled in au-

tomatically upon connection to the BS

Version of the “Info Model” common

exchange database at the Manager

(9900LT) side

Nota : The common IM database versions at the Manager and Agent sides must be identical.

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On the screen displayed, only two icons are active: the choice of language and the BS connection:

Click on.... To....

...access the choice of language: French or (by default) English

...access the BS connection (cf. comments in paragraph 4.3.1)

4.2.3 – Quitting the 9900LT

To quit the 9900LT, open the

Management

pull–down menu and click on

Quit

A confirmation dialog box is displayed:

Click here to cancel the request to quit the

9900LT and return to the previous window.

Click here to confirm.

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4.3 –Connection and Disconnection

4.3.1 – BS Connection

The BS connection process consists partly in the NE “Agent” identifying the “Manager” and partly in the retrieval

of data for the NE assembly on the 9900LT software by manual request: this involves the updating of site

information.

ONLY ONE LT SESSION IS OPERATIONEL ON ONE BS.FOR EXEMPLE A LOCAL LT

CONNECTION AND A REMOTE LT CONNECTION AT THE SAME TIME ON THE SAME

BS,IS NOT POSIIBLE.

There are two possible ways of accessing the BS Connection:

– click on the first button (provided that it is active; cf.§ 4.1.2.2) of the main menu button

bar,

or else,

– open the

Management

pull–down menu and select the first item:

BS Connection

The following screen is displayed:

IP Address of the BS to be connected: click in a byte field to modify the value;

by default, the address of the last BS to be connected is the value entered.

connection type: with data upload

(default selection)

Click here to return to the previous screen.

Click here to run the data update procedure.

(not applicable)

network type: there are two types of

network: local (LAN) or remote (WAN):

check the button for the type of network

corresponding to the system configura-

tion (see Commissioning, section 5).

Throughout the update, an animated display indicates to the user that data transmission is underway, with

on–screen indication of the progress of the processed files.

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click here to cancel the data update pro-

cedure.

Once the update is completed, two new windows are displayed:

– one screen providing a global view of the base station (cf. § 4.5);

– and one screen summarising the current alarms (cf. § 4.10)

4.3.2 – Disconnecting the NE assembly

The NE disconnection process consists in closing the current session relating to a given BS in order to connect

to another BS of the system.

To access the NE disconnection function, open the

Management

pull–down menu

then select the first item:

Disconnect NE

A confirmation screen is displayed:

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4.4 –Supervision Principles

The 9900LT can be used for supervising the whole A9900 Network Element (NE) system.

The NE comprises of:

–a Base Station (9900BS) which mainly includes a Radio unit (RBS) and a MODEM rack (DBS)

– one or more Terminal Stations (9900TS) which mainly include a Radio unit (RT) and a User connection

unit (NT). Nevertheless the 9900LT software does not manage RT units.

The display allows system control; alarms are activated in particular to signify any intervention.

The supervision items themselves are by definition grayed out and therefore unmodifiable, whereas those

reserved for configuration can be configured by the user. They will be used in the following chapters concerning

commissioning, maintenance and configuration evolution. For the modifications to be taken into account, two

conditions must prevail: you must be in supervision mode (cf. section 4.4.1) and have write access

authorization (cf. section 4.4.3).

4.4.1 – Supervision activation/ deactivation

It is possible to delete the supervision function for a sub–assembly (BS or NT) or assembly (NE), in order to

avoid a stream of data and alarms (e.g. when modifying a sub–assembly).

The supervision activation/deactivation buttons are similar for each of the various screens relating to the

different sub–assemblies. Supervision is symbolized by an eye:

Click on..... To....

ou ...activate supervision of the BS or NT respectively.

ou ...stop supervision of the BS or NT respectively.

4.4.2 – Data retrieval

According to the same principle as for starting up the 9900LT (automatic data retrieval following connection),

this update can be carried out for each individual equipment item; data recovery is symbolized by a red

arrow on the screen buttons relative to the equipment:

Click on... To...

or or ...activate the data recovery function for the NE, BS, and NT respectively.

Nota : these operations may take quite a long time (in particular for the NE) since they depend on the allocated

bit rate of the connection between BS and manager.

4.4.3 – Local access requests

The general status bar (cf. section 4.1.2.5) displays in its central part the messages concerning write access

authorization: “

Local Access : Denied / granted

”. Where there are two system managers (9900LT and an

Operating System (OS : ex:1353)), these access rights are allocated by the OS manager; otherwise, write

access is authorized by default for the 9900LT.

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4.4.4 – Administrative statuses

Locking the administrative status of sub–assemblies allows the maintenance operator to disable the

sub–assembly manifesting an anomaly without disturbing the system.

Unlocking sub–assembly administrative status frees service use for the end user.

Operator is not able to modify the administrative state assembly. He only can change the ports and

cross–connections.

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4.5 –Base Station Supervision

RBS display:

cf. § 4.5.4

become accessible when “

Name

” or

“

Location

” fields are modified

DBS display:

cf. § 4.5.2

BS UpLoad: cf. § 4.4.2

Activation/Cancellation of BS supervision: cf. § 4.4.1

Activation/Cancellation of BS alarm: cf. § 4.10.1

Actions on the BS boards:

cf. § 4.5.2

ATM parameters:

cf. § 4.9.1

Local IP address parameters: cf. § 4.9.2

Synchronisation parameters:

cf. § 4.9.3

Radio parameters:

cf. § 4.7

Memory initialization:

cf. § 4.5.3

Sending the Clock

to the agent

Configuration of

the interfaces : cf.

§ 4.9.4

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4.5.1 – General parameters

The left side of the BS supervision screen shows the characteristics and associated states:

BS manufacturer No.

Identification No.: 1 for the BS

BS name: click to enter the BS name: it will appear

in the title bar.

BS version No.

BS Location: click to enter the town or geographical

sector where the BS is located.

Last BS time setting

Name of the alarms correspondence base:

cf. § 4.10.4

Operational state (enabled/disabled): indicates

the technical availability status of the equipment

with respect to service provision.

Administrative state (locked/unlocked): indicates whether locked or unlocked for

modification at the network management level (cf. section 4.4.4).

Supervision state (supervised/unsupervised): cf.§ 4.4.1

Alarm state (allowed/locked): cf. § 4.10.1

IP address of BS access via 10 Bt Eth port

IP address of BS access via ATM port

Demo Manu

Nanterre

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4.5.2 – DBS

The central part of the BS supervision screen shows the rack and its sub–assemblies as detected by the 9900LT:

cf. §4.5.2.1

cf. §4.5.2.2

cf. §4.5.2.3

cf. §4.5.2.6

cf. §4.5.2.7

cf. §4.5.2.4

cf. §4.5.2.5

On the BS screen button bar:

Click on..... To....

...access the details of a selected sub–assembly (or double–click directly on one of

the sub–assemblies)

...delete a selected sub–assembly; the data retrieval phase (BS upload) will be run au-

tomatically.

...reset a selected board.

A confirmation screen is displayed:

Click here to confirm

reset of the selected board.

Click here to cancel the reset request

for the selected board.

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Symbols on the equipment representations:

– green spot: no alarm is detected;

– colored spot (other than green): alarm detected: the color displayed corresponds to the most critical alarm

level (cf. §4.10.4);

– white board: board physically present in the rack;

– gray board: board physically removed but still present in the system management.

Number of equipments in the rack:

Equipment designation Maximum number of equipments

managed by the system Maximum number of equipments

that can be included in the BS

ANT board 1 2

TNT board 4 4

AMD board 4 8

CPL board 1 1

IBS board 4 8

Power Supply Unit 2 2

RBS 4 8

Nota: To activate a radio sector, the triplet of AMD, IBS and RBS must be present in the rack and configured

on the 9900LT. When you physically insert in the rack, for example, an AMD board, an IBS board and

an RBS ODU will automatically be created on the 9900LT.

4.5.2.1 – ANT board screen

ANT (ATM Network Termination): NE input board for network management.

Board family ID No.

Name of ANT integrated sofware

Board states: only two states are

defined for the boards: cf. § 4.5.1

Click here to return to the BS screen.

Board slot No.

State of ANT in

tegrated

sofware

Board type Click on this tab to display the screen

relating to the hardware part of the board.

Fields completed after downloading:

cf. § 4.12.1

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4.5.2.2 – TNT board screen

TNT (Telephony Network Termination): board providing the leased line service (E1).

cf. previous section

cf. previous §

Click here to return to the BS screen

Input type used

on the TNT

(currently the only

one available)

Part No.

Status change

Board serial No.

Click on this tab to display the

screen relating to the

software part of the board

4.5.2.3 – AMD board screen

AMD (Air MODEM) : modem board

Click here to return to the BS screen

for the items on this screen, refer to the description of the ANT board (§ 4.5.2.1)

No. of radio sector covered by the board

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4.5.2.4 – CPL board screen

CPL (Coupler): network interface coupler board.

for the items on this screen, refer to the description of the ANT board (§ 4.5.2.1)

4.5.2.5 – IBS board screen

IBS: radio link intermediate board

for the items on this screen, refer to the description of the ANT board (§ 4.5.2.1)

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4.5.2.6 – Ventilation

Click here to return to the BS display screen.

Number of ventilation slot

Operation state: enable / disable

for the items on this screen, refer to the description of the ANT board (§ 4.5.2.1)

4.5.2.7 – Power supply

Click here to return to the BS display screen.

for the items on this screen, refer to the description of the ANT board (§ 4.5.2.1)

4.5.3 – Memory initalization

This function allows memory initialization by the SNMP agent located in ANT board.

The function, maintenance restricted, is destructive of the current configuration.

Operator has to enter the password to starting this

function.

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4.5.4 – RBS

On the right of the BS supervision screen are all the ODUs (RBS) associated with the

BS:

Double–click on the RBS whose details you require, in order to display the following

screen:

Click here to take into ac-

count the modifications Click here to close the

window and to retourn to

the BS window

Click here to cancel

the modifications

RBS identification number

Click on the arrows to display the power trans-

mission (in dB, one step every 0,25 dB)

Click on the arrow to open the list and to select-

the cable type

Click here to enter the reel cable lenght

cf. § 4.5.2.2

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4.6 –NT Supervision

To access the list of declared NTs associated with the BS:

click on the third button of the main menu button bar,

or else,

open the

Management

pull–down menu and choose the first item:

View NT List

Names of NTs cf. §4.6.1

Click here to add an NT: cf. §4.6.1

ID Nos. of NTs: from 2 to 4001

Click here to access the characteristics of the NT

chosen from the list: cf. §4.6.2

Click here to delete an NT: cf. §4.6.3

Click here to reset an NT: cf.§ 4.6.4

Link TS cf. § 4.6.1

Location of NTs Operational, administrative and

supervision states of the NTs

Type of NTs: automatically entered after declaration of NTs

Click here to print the list of NTs

cf. §4.4.1

cf. §4.10.1

Alarms state

of NTs

Nota : The number of NTs present in the list corresponds to the “number of NTs” displayed permanently on

the main screen status bar (cf. § 4.1.2.5).

Nota : Remember that it is possible to access a given NT rapidly from the list of all NTs via the sort and search

functions (cf. § 4.1.2.4).

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4.6.1 – Declaring a new NT

To add an NT :

Click on the button shown here (on the NT screen button bar).

An input screen is displayed:

Click in the fields to enter the various information (described below)

Click on the arrows to display the list

then select : – the radio sector (radio link)

– the sub–band (upstream)

– the list of correspondence bases (ASAP)

Mandatory NT characteristics to be entered Optional NT characteristics to be entered

NT identification number (equipment index)

(from 2 to 4001): see data supplied by planner.

NT serial number: see data supplied by planner.

The corresponding Radio sector: from 1 to 4

Connected sub–band number: from 1 to 4

Name of NT: by default displays NT#

Eqt Index

Terminal Station link: numerical entry supplied by

the planner

Location: town or geographical sector

ASAP name: alarms correspondence base.

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4.6.2 – NT Details

To access the characteristics of an NT:

click on the button shown here (NT screen button bar) or else double–click directly on a

line from the list of NTs.

A global screen is displayed in which (under

Characteristics

) the majority of the items in

the previous section are to be found:

Click on this tab to display the

hardware characteristics.

automatically filled in after de-

claration of the NTs

– NT software:

second software storage zone

name of the activated software

name of software

to be activated automatically

after reset

name of the software of the first storage zone

state of the software of the first storage zone

– NT hardware:

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Click on this tab to return to the NT software

Reference number

of the mather board

Status indication

Serial number

Reference number

of the daughter board

Status indication

Serial number

4.6.3 – NT deletion

To delete an NT :

– click on the NT in the list

– click on the button shown here (NT screen button bar)

A confirmation screen is displayed :

Click here to confirm NT

deletion. Click here to cancel the NT

deletion request.

4.6.4 – NT reset

To reset an NT:

– click on the NT in the list

– click on the button shown here (NT screen button bar); a confirmation screen is dis-

played :

Click here to confirm NT

reset. Click here to cancel the

NT deletion request.

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4.7 –Radio supervision and parameters

To access the supervision and parameters of the Radio link, click on the button shown

here (BS screen button bar).

Click here to return to

the BS screen.

Click here to apply the

modifications. Click here to cancel the

modifications.

–

Radio characteristics

No. of the AMD board associated with the sector

Bandwidth

Click here to enter

the central frequen-

cies.

Progress bar indicating the traffic on the E1 and IP lines:

the total space available represents the maximum possi-

ble flow on this radio link in the downstream direction

– Upstream channel traffic

number of NTs connected to

Upstream channel No. 1 progress bar indicating the traffic on the E1 and IP lines:

the total space available represents the maximum possi-

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4.8 –NE supervision: Events log

The 9900LT software keeps a log of all the events taking place between the Agent (NE) and the Manager

(9900LT). The main utility of this supervision tool is for maintenance purposes (cf.§6).

Nota : The events log (in read only) is presented in reverse chronological order. The most recent event is at

the top of the list.

To access the

events log

– click on the button shown here (on the main screen of the 9900LT),

– or, open the

Management

pull–down menu and choose

View Event Log

Key of the different possible event types

Click here to print the events log on the default printer.

Index

: this is the event number; an incremental cyclic counter is activated each time an event takes place.

Start date

: time–stamping of the event (format: day/month/year, hour/minute/second)

Transaction ID

: number of the transaction enabling a link to be made between an action and all the events that

lead from it; in the above example, the action corresponding to event No. 181 has generated 10 other events

(cf. ID 18 group).

Object

: indicates the part of the system affected by the event (format: equipment ID designation followed by

port number)

Type

: Abbreviation (the key for which is permanently displayed at the foot of the window) of the event type:

alarm, deletion, creation, etc.

Alarme ID

: if an alarm is associated with the event, its number is entered.

Probable cause

: field associated with the alarm: description of the cause of the problem; the ASAP only gives

the severity for a given probable cause.

Request status

: abbreviation (the key for which is permanently displayed at the foot of the window) of the status

of the event in question.

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4.9 –Interface parameters

4.9.1 – ATM

To access the parameters of the ATM link, click on the button shown here (in the button

bar of the BS screen).

number of the ATM port

ATM transport medium type

ATM port states

line type

line coding

– ATM port parametres.

Display the number of VPI bits onthe ATM interface.

4.9.2 – IP addresses

To access the parameters of the IP addresses of the BS, click on the button “Close”

shown here in the button bar of the BS screen.

A configuration screen is displayed:

Click here to apply the modifications.

Click here to cancel the modifications.

Click here to return to the BS screen.

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TNT board side of the BS

Click here to enter the 4 bytes of the ad-

dress of the BS at the ATM input.

Click here to enter the 4 bytes of the address

of the router of the BS at the ATM input.

Click here to enter the 4 bytes of the address

of the IP mask of the BS at the ATM input.

Click here to enter the VCL coordina-

tes (supplied by the provider) for the

management link between a manager

and the BS.

–

ANT board side of the BS

Click here to enter the 4 bytes of the IP ad-

dress of the BS at the Ethernet input.

Click here to enter the 4 bytes of the address of the

router of the BS at the Ethernet input.

Click here to enter the 4 bytes of the address of

the IP mask of the BS at the Ethernet input.

Click here if the system is in local mode.

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4.9.3 – Synchronization

To access the synchronization parameters, click on the button shown here (in the but-

ton bar of the BS screen).

This involves defining the setup rules for the synchronization sources used .

There is one default sync source (internal oscillator) and six configurable sources: ATM, external clock and the

four TNT boards. The TNT boards have 16 E1 ports and 4 can be used as synchronization ports: these are ports

1, 5, 9 and 13.

The message indicates the synchronization source currently

used (chosen automatically by the system from the source

configurations shown below).

grayed out – unavailable

Active channels are green,

and inactive channels are red.

1. On each of the boards, choose the reserved channels

to act as potential synchronization sources.

2. Allocate to each sub–assembly an order of priority number (chosen from pull–

down list). Each order number must be unique (1 specific No. / sub–assembly).

operational state of

sub–assemblies

3. Checkboxes for enabling/ di-

sabling sub–assemblies as

synchronization sources.

– Priority principle

: the

order of priority

numbers take precedence, followed by the channel numbers, in

increasing order of appearance.

Two sub–assemblies cannot be assigned the same order of priority (an error message is displayed).

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4.9.4 – Network address

To access the settings for configuring the interfaces, click the button on the BS screen

button bar, shown here.

This involves informing the system of the interfaces used by the managers.

The manager is the network supervision software (9900LT or 1353)

IP address of manager connected on interface 1

Network mask used on interface1

Type of interface used on the BS to

connect the manager (LT ou 1353)

IP address of manager connected

to interface 2

Network mask used on

interface 2

Type of interface used on the BS to

connect the manager (LT ou 1353)

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4.10 –Alarms

For complete alarm management, refer to chapter 6 of this manual.

4.10.1 – Activation / Deactivation of alarms

It is possible to delete the alarm function for a sub–assembly (BS or NT, cf. § 4.5), or for the assembly (NE,

cf. § 4.4), to avoid alarms overload (e.g., when replacing a sub–assembly, etc.), then to reactivate it once more.

The alarm activation/deactivation buttons are similar for the different sub–assemblies, with the alarm function

being symbolized by a green square:

Click on... To...

or ...activate the alarm function of (respectively) the BS, and NT.

or ...deactivate the alarm function of (respectively) the BS, and NT.

4.10.2 – Current alarms synthesis

The current alarms synthesis window is opened automatically for the first connection and remains active as long

as the connection to the BTS is supervised.

This window offers a view of the number of active alarms in the system

in terms of critical levels. There are five levels.

note: the highest level of criticality is displayed at the bottom right of the

general status bar (cf. § 4.2.2)

The final line, “

Total

”, totalizes the number of active alarms.

By double–clicking on one of the levels, the list of same level alarms is

displayed; by double–clicking on the last line, the list of all the alarms is

displayed (cf. next section).

4.10.3 – Alarms list

To display at any time the alarms list:

– click on the button shown here (in the main screen of the 9900LT),

– or, open the

File

pull–down menu and choose the line

Current alarms synthesis

– or, open the

Alarms

pull–down menu and choose the item

Alarms List.

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Click here to print the list of alarms on the default

printer.

alarm number: counter increases

incrementally in order of appearance

time–stamping of the alarm (for-

mat: day/month/year hours/minutes/

seconds)

the part of the system affec-

ted by the alarm (format:

name and number)

number of the equipment to

which the alarm is assigned

alarm type

probable cause of the alarm

4.10.4 – Alarms color code

A color code has been adopted to symbolize the five critical levels:

red: critical alarm; orange: major alarm; yellow: minor alarm; light blue: warning alarm (note: configurable

values); and mauve: indeterminate alarm.

Nota : The correspondence between the alarms and the critical levels is determined by an ASAP data table.

4.10.5 – Sound adjustment of alarms

It is possible to associate or disassociate the emission of a sound warning for alarms corresponding to a certain

critical level:

To access the alarm sound parameters:

– click on the button shown here (on the main screen of the 9900LT),

– or, open the

Alarms

pull–down menu and choose the item

Sound Parameters

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Check

Yes

to activate the sounds associated with

the alarms.

Check

to deactivate the sounds associated

with the alarms.

Choose the critical level starting from which the

sound warning should be emitted.

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4.11 –Client services

There are two types of service: leased lines and IP lines. For service traffic supervision, refer to § 4.7. For

synchronization, refer to § 4.9.3.

4.11.1 – Leased lines (E1)

The purpose of this section is to explain the use of the 9900LT to carry out E1 type cross–connection (up to 2

Mbits/s), i.e. a link between a TNT card of the BS linked to the network and the NT terminal linked to the user

peripheral devices.

To access E1 line management:

– click on the button shown here (in the main screen button bar),

or else,

– open the

Service

pull–down menu and choose the first item:

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4.11.1.1 – Presentation

cross–connect zone

display of the 16 E1 ports of the

chosen TNT:

Click here to access the TNT ports configuration.

Click here to access the NT ports configuration.

display of the 2 E1

ports of the chosen

list of E1 links

cf: § 4.11.1.2

Click here to delete the chosen link.

– “E1” port: not configured

– “G703” port: unstructured

– “G704” port: structured

cf. §4.11.1.3 and 4.11.1.4

flèches de brassage

E1 Xco creation

cancel the current cross–connect

indicator of cross–connect po-

sition

locking/unlocking the administrative status

allow to modify the name of the selected cross–connection, cf.: § 4.11.1.10

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The implementation stages for an E1 cross–connection are as follows:

1. Ports configuration: BS side and NT side: cf. § 4.11.1.3;

2. Selection of configured ports for cross–connect: cf. § 4.11.1.4;

3. Cross–connect between time–slots of selected ports: cf. § 4.11.1.5;

4. Creation of an E1 link: cf. § 4.11.1.8;

4.11.1.2 – List of cross–connections

Link designation

TNT port used in the link

NT used in the link

TNT used in the link

NT port used in the link

unlocking: authorizes termi-

nal traffic: normal state

locking: an E1 link can be

deleted without disturbing traf-

fic: maintenance operation.

4.11.1.3 – Configuration of BS ports

Select first of all the TNT board concerned by the cross–connect by

scrolling down the list.

Next, access the ports configuration of the TNT board selected by clicking on the first

button, shown here (on the button bar of the E1 cross–connections screen).

The screen listing the E1 ports of the TNT is displayed:

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Check box to lock/unlock the

port’s administrative status; by

default, the port is locked.

Click here to specify the

port designation.

Reference for operator with a view to “hard” configuration:

appears if the configuration state is structured; to be chec-

ked if the corresponding hardware generates a checksum

Scroll down list to confi-

gure the port: structured

or unstructured

4.11.1.4 – Configuration of NT ports

Select first of all the NT board concerned by the

cross–connect by scrolling down the list..

Next, access the ports configuration of the chosen NT by clicking on the second but-

ton, shown here (on the button bar of the E1 cross–connections screen).

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Click here to enter the port

designation.

Click here to confirm a

modification.

Click here to cancel a modification and

return to the previous screen.

Click here to return to the

cross–connections screen.

Scroll down list to configure the

port: structured or unstructured.

cf. previous section

Check box to lock/unlock the

port’s administrative status; by

default, the port is locked

4.11.1.5 – Cross–connect

There are two types of cross–connect: between structured ports and between unstructured ports.

–

Unstructured case

In this case, the maximum bitrate (2 Mbit/s) is supplied by connecting all the time–slots of the selected TNT

port to the time–slots of the NT port.

1. Select the unstructured ports that you wish to connect.

2. Select the block of time–slots at

the TNT by pressing a time–slot of

the time slots bock at the TNT.

4. Release the buttons: all the slots are selected.

5. Confirm the cross–connect by creating the cross–connection: § 4.11.1.8

3. Press the CTRL key while

clicking the left button of the

mause on a TNT time–slot

and slide the mouse pointer

towards NT time–slots.

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Structured case

In this case, 31 time–slots can be cross–connected for each port; the maximum bitrate is 31*64 kbits/s, with

the first time–slot (grayed out) reserved for synchronization.

To implement the cross–connect, proceed in the same way as for non–structured ports, but this time selecting

the time–slots individually.

The cross–connect arrows offer you guidance for dragging the TNT slots to the available NT slots; if the current

cross–connect correspond to “unauthorized” ones, an error message is displayed at the foot of the window and

the cross–connect arrows indicate the NT time–slots to which the cross–connect is directed.

The slots of a real cross–connection (following the creation phase: cf.§ 4.11.1.8) are colored green.

Cross–connect illustration

4.11.1.6 – Grooming

Several NTs can be fed from a single TNT board and a single E1 port. This is known as “grooming”.

a textual key describes the links between time–slots

“blue” slots (inactive): correspond to another NT

4.11.1.7 – Cancelling a current cross–connection

To cancel a cross–connection: click on the button shown here (in the button bar of the “E1

cross–connections” screen).

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4.11.1.8 – Creation of an E1 link (E1 cross–connection)

Following cross–connection, access cross–connect creation by clicking on the button

shown here (in the button bar of the “E1 cross–connections” screen).

Click in this field to modify the designation by de-

fault

Click here to cancel the E1 “cross–

connection” creation and to return to the

previous screen

Click here to create the E1 “cross–

connection”

4.11.1.9 – Suppression of an E1 link

To leave out an E1 link : select the link in the “cross–connections” list (cf. § 4.11.1.2),

then click on the button shown here opposite (on button bar of the IP screen).

Nota :

(for commissioning refer to § 5) : To increase resources: firstly delete a “cross–connection” and then

create a new one.

4.11.1.10 – Editing the name of an E1 link

Modify in this field

the E1 link name

To edit an E1 link: select the link in the “cross–connections” list (cf. § 4.11.1.2), then click

on the button shown here opposite (on button bar of the IP screen).

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4.11.2 – IP links

The purpose of this section is to explain the use of the 9900LT to carry out IP type cross–connection (4 Mbits/s

maximum), i.e. a link between an ATM input of the BS linked to the network and an Ethernet port of the NT

terminal linked to the user peripheral devices.

To access IP services management :

– click on the button shown here (in the main screen button bar),

or else,

– open the

Service

pull–down menu and choose the item:

4.11.2.1 – List of IPs

click here to access the NT ports configuration cf. § 4.11.2.2

click here to create an IP cross–connection cf. § 4.11.2.3

click here to delete the IP link chosen from the list: cf. §4.11.2.6

locking/unlocking the administrative state

Designation of IP link

Downlink traffic:

from the BS to the

Name and number of NT port

used in the link

Uplink traffic: from

the NT to the BS

VCL coordinates

cf. 4.4.4

click here to access the details of the IP link chosen from the list: cf. § 4.11.2.4

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The implementation stages for an IP cross–connection are as follows:

1. ATM board configuration at the BS: cf. § 4.9.1;

2. Configuration of the NT Ethernet ports: cf. § 4.11.2.2;

3. IP link creation: cf. § 4.11.2.3;

4.11.2.2 – Configuration of NT Ethernet ports

To access the NT Ethernet ports configuration, click on the button shown here (on the

button bar of the IP screen).

Click on the arrow to select the NT used

in the cross–connection from the pull–

down list.

The NT ID number is displayed automa-

tically once the NT is selected.

Operational state

of the first Ethernet port

of the selected NT:

enabled/disabled

Administrative state of the first Ethernet port

of the selected NT: locked or unlocked

Click here to enter the designation of the

second Ethernet port of the selected NT.

Click here to apply the ports configuration.

Click here to cancel the current configuration.

Click here to return to the IP links list.

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4.11.2.3 – Creation of an IP link

To access creation of an IP link, click on the button shown here (in the button bar of the

IP screen).

Click here to enter the

VCL coordinates of the

ATM board.

Click on the arrow to

select the NT used in

the cross–connection

from the pull–down

menu.

select the Ethernet

port used in the

cross–connection

Click here to create the IP cross–connection.

Click here to cancel creation of the IP cross–connection.

Click here to return to the IP links list.

Click here to specify

the uplink and down-

link bitrates, in steps

of 64 kbits/s

(max: 4 Mbps).

Click here to enter the

name of the cross–

connection to be created.

4.11.2.4 – Characteristics and traffic of an IP link

To access the characteristics of an IP link chosen from the list of IP cross–connections,

click on the button shown here (in the button bar of the IP screen).

IP cross–connection

characteristics

IP cross–connection

traffic characteristics

VCL

characteris-

tics

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–

IP cross–connection characteristics

NT identification number

NT Ethernet port number

traffic type: IP static

name of IP cross–connection

administrative state

: locked/unlocked

operational state

: enabled/disabled

–

VCL characteristics

– Uplink and downlink traffic description

Traffic index number

traffic type: cbr (staticIP, constant bit rate)

CBR Down flow from cross–connection

max= 64x32 kbit/s

CBR Up flow from cross–connection

max= 64x32 kbit/s

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4.11.2.5 – Editing the name of an IP link

Modify in this field the

name of an IP link

To modify the name of an IP link, selected in the IP “cross–connections” list, click on the

button shown here opposite (on button bar of the IP screen).

4.11.2.6 – Deleting an IP link

To delete an IP link chosen from the list of IP cross–connections, click on the button

shown here (on button bar of the IP screen).

A confirmation screen is displayed:

Click here to delete the IP

cross–connection.

Click here to cancel the request to delete

the IP cross–connection.

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4.12 –Utilities

4.12.1 – Downloading

Downloading, mainly used during maintenance, replaces or upgrades the component software of the NE (BS

+ NTs).

To access the downloading function:

– click on the first button (provided it is active, cf.§4.1.2.2) on the button bar of the main menu

(shown here),

or else,

– open the

Management

pull–down menu and choose the first item:

Software Manage-

ment

45 recapitulated data in the detail screens of the boards, § 4.5.2

click here to access the listing for the selected file

The downloading stages are as follows:

1. select the file describing the software configuration,

2. select the software storage zone on the BS,

3. download the software,

4. activate the selected software configuration,

5. referencing of the software to be run by default, following reset.

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4.12.1.1 – Object and destination of the file to be imported

To select the software to be downloaded, click on the button shown here; the updated list of

software is displayed; click on the file to be imported

click here (if active) to select the file to be downloaded

Click here to return to

the previous screen.

location of the directo-

ry containing the soft-

ware configuration

Next, select one of the two board storage areas: cf stage 2 of the “Downloading” screen, § 4.12.1.

4.12.1.2 – Data import

To load the software in the chosen storage area:

click on the button (provided it is active) of the button bar on the “Downloading” screen.

Nota :

This button is activated once the selections described in the previous paragraph have been made.

A screen indicating the progress of the downloading is displayed:

number of boards still to be downloaded

number of boards downloaded number of NTs downloaded

No. of NTs to be downloaded

Click here to cancel

downloading.

Once the process is over, click

here to display the downloading

report: cf. following paragraph.

Progress bars

No. of NTs that could not

be downloaded

4.12.1.3 – Downloading report

Once the downloading phase is over (cf. previous paragraph), a report is provided detailing the software present

for the different board types of the BS :

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version of downloaded software

name of downloaded software

state of downloaded software

BS board types

state of storage area

name of storage area

version of storage

area

Click here to return to “Downloading” screen.

number of boards

to be downloaded

number of boards

downloaded

number of boards that

could not be downloa-

ded

4.12.1.4 – Activation of data

To run the downloaded software:

click on the button of the button bar on the “Downloading” screen shown here.

The “Activated” field in the “Downloading” screen is automatically filled in.

4.12.1.5 – Reference software

The reference software is activated by default when restarted:

select first of all the required storage area,

then click on the button of the button bar on the “Downloading” screen shown here.

Nota :

This button is activated if the state of the software is “activated”.

The “Committed” field in the “Downloading” screen is automatically completed.

Nota :

Once the software activated and in reference, a dowloading has to be done again if a new NT comes

into the network.

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5 – Commissioning the 9900BS Base Station

Figure 40 – Configuration of the base station.

ANT

TNT

AMD

R12341234

CPL

IBS

1234

PSU 1 PSU 2

Vent

Base Station commissioning is carried out using a compatible laptop PC fitted with the 9900LT installation and

programming softare. The PC is connected directly to the DBS rack using a cable supplied with the equipment.

Commissioning involves:

– initialisation and configuration of Base Station parameters,

– control and validation of the installed parameters before running the system (see Figure 41 Base station

configuratuion).

5.1 –Initialisation and configuration of parameters

Preliminary conditions

To commission a Base Station it is necessary:

– to have access to all sub–assemblies required for Base Station creation associated with the site specific

installation sheet,

– to have access to the 9900LT software version corresponding to the site configuration,

– to have access, on the laptop PC, to an installation software compatible with the boards to be installed,

– that the network operator gives the mission order to the installer.

Main stages

To commission a Base Station it is necessary to carry out the following:

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– installation of the DBS rack (see section 3 – “Base Station Installation” of the present manual),

– installation and configuration of the associated RBS(s) (see section 3 – “Base Station Installation” of

the present manual),

– configuration and commissioning of the station using the 9900LT.

5.1.1 – Equipment required

To configure the Base Station parameters the following equipment is required:

– the RBS ODU(s),

–A 50 ohm N/N connector coaxial cable (ref. 3CC07568AAA) or equivalent.

– the DBS rack assembly,

– a laptop PC equipped with:

–the 9900LT Base Station initialisation and programming software,

–the Windows NT4 Workstation system,

–a data transfer application (e.g., OMNI NFS).

The minimum PC specifications are as follows:

–microprocessor: Pentium II 300 MHz,

–RAM: 64 MB,

–Hard disk: min. 2 GB,

–Graphics board: 2 MB,

–3“ 1/2 floppy drive (internal or external),

–12x CD drive (internal or external),

–ports: 1 available serial (DB9) and one available parallel (centronix) port,

–mouse: 2 buttons (PS2 series) or tracking device,

–network board: Ethernet 10/100BT (RJ45), 10B2 (BNC),

–12” monitor (1024x768).

5.1.2 – Powering up RBS and DBS equipment in site configuration

Stages

1. Power up the DBS rack using the general ON/OFF switch (see Figure 26).

2. Check the DC/DC power coupling: the power supply is present if the LEDs on the front panel of the power

modules are lit.

3. Check the power supply boards:

– board operational if green LED is lit, switch at ON, red LED unlit;

– board fault if green LED is lit, switch at ON, red LED lit;

4. Connect laptop PC to DBS rack using a dedicated cable (Ethernet link). Use the connector situated on the

top panel of the DBS rack (see Figure 41).

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Figure 41 – Connecting laptop PC to DBS rack

ON/OFF switchPC connection

connector

5. Connect the PC to a power source and power up.

6. Define for the PC an IP address on the same network as the Craft Terminal for it to be able to connect. A valid

address would be for example: 192.168.99.2, with the subnet mask: 255.255.255.0.

7. Check the initialization of the boards:

– board operational if switch is ON, green LED lit, red LED unlit;

– board inoperational if switch is ON, green LED unlit, red LED lit.

8. Implement Ethernet ANT/LT link (use appropriate cable and connectors).

9. Initialize and connect the system by running the 9900LT software: to do this, the configuration stages listed

in the following table are executed by the system installer:

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Order

number

stages

Designation of stages linked

to the 9000LT Comments

reference of

screen or

paragraph

(§4)

IStarting up the LT Follow the instructions described previously in

the manual (§4.2.2) to start up the 9900LT

software.

Close the information window displayed when

the program is run in order to access the

9900LT main screen.

4.2.2

II Choosing the User

Interface language If you wish to change the User Interface

language offered by default, follow the

instructions in §4.2.2

4.2.2

III Connection to the BS Connect the BS following the instructions in

§4.3.1.

IP address

: enter the address which is blank

on first start–up; for subsequent connections,

the IP address is displayed by default

Click ”Apply” to activate retrieval of MIBs on PC;

this terminates with the opening of the BS

supervision screen (§4.5).

4.3.1

IV Initializing the RAM

ANT board On first start–up, it is wise to initialize the ANT

board SNMP agent memory.

To do this, follow the instructions in §4.5.3.

Warning: this destructive function is not to be

used subsequently for an operation, but is

reserved for maintenance operations.

This initialization causes a reboot of the 9900LT;

return to stage III to reconnect.

4.5.3

10. Check, test and initialize the RBS locally (without installation on pole). To do this:

– connect the RBS (use a test coaxial cable) to the test assembly or the DBS subrack,

– the RBS is initialized using the 9900LT,

– follow stage V (checking) below:

Order

number

stages

Designation of stages linked

to the 9000LT Comments

reference of

screen or

paragraph

(§4)

VChecking recognition of

sub–assemblies (boards

and RBS) by the LT

Check on the rack represented in the BS

supervision screen (§4.5) that the physically

present sub–assemblies are taken into account

by the LT.

Running the 9900LT software automatically

retrieves the serial number for each board, their

modification index and their software version.

Check the conformity of the data against the

delivery slip.

4.5

4.5.2.1 à

4.5.2.7

4.5.4

11. Disconnect the RBS test assembly.

12. Carry out the RBS pole–mounting (cf. § 3.4 – “Installation of outdoor equipment”).

13. Connect the RBS to the DBS using the dedicated cable (cf. § 3.5 – “Installation of link between RBS and

DBS”).

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Figure 42 – Connecting RBS ODU to DBS rack

RBS / DBS link cable

– resume start–up stages I and III described previously; the RBS is initialized when the 9900LT is run,

– follow the previously described stage V.

Next, follow the configuration stages using the 9900LT as described below:

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Order

number

stages

Designation of stages

linked to the 9000LT Comments

reference

of screen

paragraph

(§4)

VI Synchronization This involves defining the priority rules for the possible

timing sources for the station.

Priority 1 of course relates to an external source, since

this allows the station to be immune to user error.

For the moment, it is not possible to select one of the

channels (1, 5, 9 or 13) of the TNT board present

since they are not yet defined. You should come back

to them once at least one has been configured.

Operational State

: the effective presence of a signal

used for synchronization is signaled by the wording

”Enabled”.

If no signal is valid, the station works off its internal

clock.

––> Confirm the modifications and quit the screen to

return to the BS supervision screen (§4.5).

NB: Note the disappearance of the alarm in the ”Current

Alarme Synthesis” table, which was due to the fault in the

definition of the order of priorities.

4.9.3

VII Configuration of ODUs

RBS parameters:

transmission power, type

and length of cable.

Characteristics:

. ID

: field filled automatically with the radio link number.

. Transmission power

(offset value of 0 to 10 dB; 0

defines an output power of +7dBm) :

Adjust the display value to give that required for the

link study. If no value is supplied, use by default the

value 10, which gives the greatest range.

NB : If the specified value is 0, it is recommended not to

leave it in this state, but to quit the value and return to it by

using the up and down arrows.

. Cable type

: select the type of cable from the scroll

menu.

Cable length:

enter the length of the cable which

connects the ODU to the IDU.

NB: Never leave at 0, even for a tabletop bench.

––> Confirm the settings to return to the BS

supervision screen (§4.5)

NB : Note that the alarm indicator on the RBS connection

strip has changed from yellow to green, and that the number

of alarms given in the “Current Alarm Synthesis“ table has

diminished by one.

Repeat the same operations for all the ODUs.

4.5.4

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Order

number

stages

Designation of stages linked

to the 9000LT Comments

reference

of screen

paragraph

(§4)

VIII Setting traffic frequencies ODU characteristics:

. AMD Board associated

Band Width

: fields filled

automatically: check that the parameters are those

anticipated.

DownStream Central

: Enter the frequency of the

downstream channel of the four upstream

channels.

Upstream Central

: Enter the central frequency of

the four upstream channels.

––> Confirm settings: after a few seconds, the four

frequencies of the upstream channels, Upstream #

1, Upstream # 2, Upstream # 3 et Upstream # 4,

are calculated and displayed.

NB: there are as many tabs as installed AMD boards.

Quit the screen to return to the BS supervision

screen (§4.5).

Note that the alarm indicator of the AMD card(s)

has switched from yellow to green, to indicate the

settings have been accepted.

4.7

IX Information about the BS .

Name

: enter the name of the base station (e.g.,

Base ST #1)

Location

: enter the location of the base station

(e.g., Orlando)

4.5

14. Quit the 9900LT software (cf. § 4.3.2)

15. Fill in the Installation Sheet (cf. Annex 1 of this Manual).

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6 – Operation and maintenance

6.1 –Network supervision

The status of the system is controlled in permanence by the supervision function provided by the 9900LT

software. This function is described in sections 4.4 and 4.5 of the present Manual.

6.2 –Preventive maintenance

Preventive maintenance is carried out by:

– permanent monitoring of the system provided by the supervision function,

– periodic inspection of the equipment to ensure that:

– the link cables between the NE elements are not damaged,

– the external equipment is properly assembled,

– the internal equipment is correctly in place.

6.3 –Corrective maintenance

6.3.1 – Alarms processing

Knowledge of the implicitly induced alarms may be necessary for the operator to be able to carry out

maintenance and estimate the quality of the services offered by the 9900NE. This is why the present document

offers, in this chapter, a basic knowledge to the operator of the alarm correlation.

6.3.1.1 – Checking alarms for each equipment management function

The “alarms control” functions of each board’s equipment management for a given type of element are

responsible for supervision, clearing and masking of alarms for this element. Each of its functions is responsible

for notification to the SNMP agent of the starts and ends of alarms that it controls.

The ANT board is in addition responsible for the processing of alarm indicators of the three dry loops reserved for

the BS (“ Critical ”, “ Major ” and “ Minor ” indicators).

This processing is not carried out for the NR2.0

The AMD board implements an equipment management function for each of the following types of element:

•The AMD itself

•The IBS

•The RBS

•The NT

•The static cross–connects on the channels of a radio link

The TNT board implements an equipment management function for each of the following types of element:

•The TNT itself

•The E1–G703 port of the TNT

The NT implements an equipment management function for each of the following types of element:

•The E1–G703 port of the NT

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•The E1–G704 port of the NT

•The Ethernet port of the NT

6.3.1.2 – Terminology relating to the alarms

Active alarm: an alarm is active as soon as the start of this alarm is notified to the ANT board, and remains so as

long as its end is not notified

Anomaly: Discrepancy between the intended and real characteristics of an item. An anomaly may or may not

affect the capacity of this item to carry out a required function. Several successive anomalies of the same type

are generally considered a fault.

Defect: Limited interruption of the capacity of an item to carry out the required function. A defect may or may not

necessitate maintenance action.

Alarm clearance: Clearing an alarm initiation by notifying its end.

Board alarm function: For AMD, TNT, IBS, RBS or NT boards, the alarm function is the totality of the “Alarms

control” functions of the elements that they manage.

Alarm masking: Storage of an alarm without immediate notification of alarm initiation. Masking allows the

seriousness of the alarms for a given element to be hierarchically ordered: masking is carried out when a higher

order alarm appears. If on unmasking (carried out at the end of the higher order alarm) the alarm which was

masked is still present, an alarm initiation must be notified.

6.3.1.3 – Abbreviations relating to the alarms

AIS Alarm indication signal

CRC Cyclic redundancy check

FAS Frame alignment signal

LMFA Loss of multiframe alignment

LOF Loss of frame alignment

LOP Loss of pointer

LOPC Loss of polling cell

LORF Loss of Radio Frame

LOS Loss of signal

MSC Message sequence chart

OOF Out of Frame

PAIS Pointer Alarm indication signal

RAI Remote alarm indicator

RDI Remote defect indication

REI Remote error indication

6.3.2 – Definition of 9900NE alarms

6.3.2.1 – Alarms relating to boards

The actions described are not necessarily controlled by the management software (they can be controlled by

the equipment itself). In this table, the term “board” may related to a board of the DBS (ANT, TNT, AMD, IBS,

CPL, RBS, PSU, FANS) or of the NT.

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6.3.2.2 – Alarms relating to the boards of 9900NE

Alarm name Definition Internal NE actions

Board_missing The Board element is physically

absent from the 9900NE, but

known to the agent.

Depends on the functionalities and use of this

board in the 9900NE.

Comm_loss The connection (for management

link set–up) between the active

ANT board and the Board ele-

ment is not set up or is l ost.

Reset (automatic or controlled) of the Board ele-

ment if the board is a TNT or AMD board or a

WW–NT

No impact if the Board is an IBS or RBS board:

these two elements can continue to function wi-

thout their management link.

The set–up or re–establishment of the connec-

tion requires the complete (re)configuration of

this element. This procedure of (re) confguration

is automatic and internal to the BS (as long as all

the element’s configuration parameters are valid)

Board_typeerror The Board element configuration

parameters, completed by the

manager, are not compatible with

this element type.

Rejection of new parameter values by the BS

agent: error message sent to manager.

Board_configerror The Board element configuration

parameters list that must be com-

pleted by the manager is incom-

plete.

The configuration of the Board element by the

ANT board is prohibited: error message sent to

manager and wait for complete configuration.

Board_temperatu-

re Detection by the Board element

that the temperature threshold

had been exceeded

The Board element goes “out of service”, i.e., it

blocks all its external interfaces, except the ma-

nagement link. If the management link is cut (ina-

bility of the microprocessor to operaate beyond

the temperature threshold), the ANT board will

detect the connection for this element.

Interruption of all traffic supported by this board.

Upon notification of the end of the “ Board_tem-

perature ” alarm, the agent resets the board

concerned.

Board_softwa-

re_version Alarms being downloaded: the

downloaded version has been in-

correctly saved, or part of the ver-

sion data being downloaded is in-

correct, or a request has been

made for the abandonment of the

version transfer.

Alarms when activating the soft-

ware: the software version to be

activated has not been saved

(and so is unknown to the Board

element).

No action on the Board element during downloa-

ding.

Rejection of the activation command if the soft-

ware version to be activated is unknown to the

Board element.

HW_failure Hardware failure detected by a

board. Indicates that the board must be replaced.

Storage_pb Indicates overloading of a buffer No action, loss of management data or traffic.

FAN_degraded The fans of an element function

in degraded mode, i.e., a single

fan is faulty.

No action

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Alarm name Definition Internal NE actions

Synth Synthesiser problem For the RBS, automatic cut–out of the transcei-

ver

For the IBS, no action

TX_power RBS output power Automatic cut–out of the transmitter

6.3.2.3 – Alarms relating to ports

Table 2 provides the list of alarms specific to the 9900NE ports, along with their definition and describes the

automatic actions internal to the 9900NE–NR2.0 caused by the presence of each of these alarms. The actions

described are not necessarily controlled by the management software (they may be controlled by the equipment

itself).

Alarm name Definition Internal NE actions

Ais Detection of “all–1” signal in the useful

data (either in the data transported in

the G.704 frame or in the SDH frame

container).

No action

LAIS Detection of “all–1” ATM signal received

on line (i.e., before unframing; this

alarm only exists for the ATM port (ATM

over SDH).

No action

Crc (*) Detection of errored blocks in the recei-

ved frame No action

Fas (*) Detection of frame alignment word of

errored frame No action

Lmfa (*) Loss of multi–frame alignment No action

Lof (*) Detection of loss of frame alignment

word No action

Lop (*) Errored container pointer No action

Los Absence of received signal: detection of

the absence of transition in the received

signal (”frame” level).

No action

Rai (*) Alarm indication on the transmitted si-

gnal, signalled by remote No action

Rei (*) Error indication on the transmitted si-

gnal, signalled by remote No action

Rdi (*) Fault indication on the transmitted and

unframed signal, signalled by remote

(either for the G.704 frame or in the

SDH container)

No action

LRdi (*) Fault indication on the ATM signal

transmitted on line. No action

(*) : this alarm can only exist if the signal transmitted/received by the port is framed.

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6.3.2.4 – Functional alarms

Table 3: 9900NE functional alarms provides the list of alarms specific to the functions of the 9900NE, along with

their definition and describes the automatic internal actions to the 9900NE caused by the presence of each of

these alarms. The actions described are not necessarily controlled by the management software (they may be

controlled by the equipment itself).

The 9900NE functions, for which the “Alarm” function of the ANT board manages the alarms, are as follows:

•Time management of the 9900NE

•Synchronisation of the 9900NE

•Security

•Activation of leased line cross–connects.

Alarm name Definition Internal NE actions

Clock_missing Loss of BS internal clock used for sla-

ving PLL of the ANT board No direct immediate impact

Priority Absence or loss of priority reference

clock for 9900NE synchronisation Fallback to next priority clock

Synchro Desynchronisation of the PLL of the

ANT board. No action

Unknown_mana-

ger Intrusion of an unknown manager in the

9900NE No impact

NT_crypt_key Intrusion of a non–declared NT in the

9900NE Interruption of the network entry procedure

Alloc_error Impossible to allocate resources to set

up a Leased Line cross–connection, sin-

ce the Round Trip Delay minimisation

requirement cannot be respected (and

yet the number of resources required for

setting up this cross–connection are suf-

ficient => Defragmentation).

Rejection of the cross–connection set–up

request by the AMD board.

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7 – Changes of configuration

The changes to the transmission network may require changes to the equipment configurations in order to meet

new requirements. The A9900 equipment is likely to satisfy these changes either by modifying just the

equipment software configuration or by physically modifying the equipment and its configuration

These changes may involve either changes of configuration with or without physical intervention on the

equipment, or changes to the 9900LT itself.

The possible changes using the 9900LT software only are:

– use of local supervision,

– change of bit rate,

– modification of channel frequency:

Schange of frequency in the same sub–band,

Schange of frequency in another sub–band or a different band,

– change of transmit power level,

– change of physical address of the equipment,

The possible changes with physical intervention are:

– change of DBS rack,

– change of RBS unit,

– change of DC/DC power supply unit for DBS racks,

Before any configuration change, block all remote command signals

(Procedure to be detailed subsequently.)

For carrying out work of any kind on boards (disassembly/assembly, configuration

modification), the operator must be equipped with a grounding strap (e.g., a “Dispo-

sable Wrist Strap” 3M, reference 2209).

THESE OPERATIONS ARE ONLY TO BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS

AUTHORISED BY ALCATEL.

Update the reference documents and labels in order for them to comply with the new

configuration.

The presence of the symbol $at the start of the description of an intervention indicates that this involves the

temporary interruption of the link.

7.1 –Use of local supervision

For the use of this function, carry out the commands indicated in sections 4.4 and 4.5 of the present Manual.

7.2 –Change of bit rate

To make this change:

– update the “Installation information” sheet required for station installation (refer to Annex 1 of the

present Manual),.

– modify the bit rate via the “Radio Management“ screen menu (refer to section 4.7 of the present

Manual),

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– validate by clicking on “Apply” and close the application,

– use the 9900LT software applications to check the absence of alarms (see section 4.10).

7.3 –Change of frequency

7.3.1 – Change of frequency in the same sub–band

To make this change:

– update the “Installation information” sheet required for station installation (refer to Appendix 1 of the

present Manual),

– modify the output power via the “Radio Management“ screen menu (refer to section 4.7 of the present

Manual),

– validate by clicking on “Apply” and close the application,

– use the 9900LT software applications to check the absence of alarms (see section 4.10 of the present

Manual).

7.3.2 – Change of frequency in a different sub–band or band

The change of frequency in a different sub–band requires the RBS to be changed.

The change of frequency in a different band requires, in addition, the antenna(s) to be changed.

In both cases, therefore, the change of frequency requires the physical presence of the technician in each

station. The change of software configuration is carried out locally in each station.

The operations described below must be carried out in each station:

– update the “Installation information” sheet required for station installation (refer to Annex 1 of the

present Manual),

– turn off the power to the DBS rack(s),

– modify the Outdoor part with respect to the new configuration (exchange of RBS(s) and, where

applicable, antenna(s)), with reference to Chapter 3 of the present Manual,

– repeat the commissioning operations by programming the new operational parameters, as indicated

in Chapter 5 of the present Manual,

– use the 9900LT software applications to check that the duplex spacing between transmission and

reception frequencies is respected (see section 4.7),

– validate by clicking on “Apply” and close the application,

– use the 9900LT software applications to check the absence of alarms (see section 4.10 of the present

Manual).

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7.4 –Change of power level (RBS)

To make this change:

– update the “Installation information” sheet required for station installation (refer to Appendix 1 of the

present Manual),

– modify the output power using the “RBS Details” screen menu (refer to section 4.5.3 of the present

Manual),

– validate by clicking on “Apply” and close the application,

– use the 9900LT software applications to check the absence of alarms (see section 4.10 of the present

Manual).

7.5 –Changing the physical address of the equipment

To make this change:

– update the “Installation information” sheet required for station installation (refer to Annex 1 of the

present Manual),

– open the 9900LT application as indicated in section 4.9.2 of the present Manual.

– use the 9900LT software applications to change the physical address number of the NE,

– validate by clicking on “Apply”, close the application and wait (several minutes) for the terminal to be

configured,

– use the 9900LT software applications to check the absence of alarms (see section 4.10 of the present

Manual).

– signal the physical address to the network supervisor.

7.6 –Updating the software

7.6.1 – Updating the 9900LT on PC

For NE operation, the 9900LT installation and programming software version must

always correspond to the system hardware configuration.

For any modification of the 9900LT software, remember to update the “Installation

information” sheet in Annex 1.

To update the software:

– install the diskette (or CD–ROM) containing the update in the appropriate drive of the laptop PC used

for system supervision,

– from the Windows program, run the software installation on the PC hard disk,

– use the 9900LT software applications to check the absence of alarms (see section 4.10 of the present

Manual).

7.6.2 – Downloading software

For updating the NE component (BS and NTs) software, the system is provided with a download facility.

To carry out the download procedures, refer to section 4.12.1 of the present Manual.

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Appendix 1 – Installation sheet

A.1.1 –9900DBS Operator...................... Date.......... Visa..........

General information

Name

Address

...................................................................

No ..... Street..............................................

Bld...... Stair............. Floor..............

Town .........................................

Country ......................................

Operator

Site identification

Name of Base Station

Version

Equipment characteristics

Designation Reference ICS Serial No.

Subrack

Fan

Power sup 1

Power sup 2

CPL

IBS 1

IBS 2

IBS 3

IBS 4

Equipment characteristics and onboard software

Designation Référence ICS Serial No. Boot Downloaded software

ANT

TNT 1

TNT 2

TNT 3

TNT 4

AMD 1

AMD 2

AMD 3

AMD 4

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A.1.2 –9900 RBS Operator...................... Date.......... Visa..........

General information

Name

Address

...................................................................

No ..... Street..............................................

Bld ...... Stair ............. Floor ..............

Town .........................................

Country ......................................

Operator

Site identification

Name of Base Station

Version

Equipment characteristics

Designation 1 2 3 4

Mains

Reference

ICS

Serial No.

Tx level

Band

Sub–band

Onboard

software version

Type of cable

Length of

cable

Tilt

Azimuth

Height of ODU

Type of

mounting

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Appendix 2 – Installation of 9900LT Craft Terminal

A.2.1 –Stage 1: Pre–requirements

Log onto the PC to an account with “administrator” rights.

To install the Craft Terminal from a different account, follow the restrictions detailed in paragraph 2.8 Installing

the Craft Terminal from an account without “administrator” rights.

A.2.1.1 – Checking a previous Craft Terminal installation

To know if an installation has already been carried out on the PC, click in succession on the following icons:

•Workstation (Windows desktop)

•Control panel

•Add/remove programs

The list of applications present appears in the window: “Add/Remove Programs Properties”.

If the application ” 9900LT (Craft_Terminal) ” appears in the list, deinstall the Craft Terminal (cf. How to

deinstall the Craft Terminal ?) before going to 2.1.3, or go directly to 2.1.3.

A.2.1.2 – Closing all other applications

A.2.1.3 – Renaming DLLs

WARNING

•If the 9900LT version to be installed is less recent or equivalent to version 2.0.3.7,

=> GO TO STAGE 2

•If the 9900LT version to be installed is more recent than version 2.0.3.7:

•If no version of 9900LT more recent than version 2.0.3.7 has already been installed,

=> RENAME THE DLLs AS SHOWN BELOW

•If a more recent version of 9900LT than version 2.0.3.7 has already been installed,

=> GO TO STAGE 2

Before going to stage 2, rename the following DLL files (in c:\Winnt\System32) :

Files Renamed files

MFC42.dll MFC42.dll.old

MSVCRT40.dll MSVCRT40.dll.old

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A.2.2 –Stage 2: Installation of the Craft Terminal

•Run the Setup.exe program

If the delivery kit is in the form of diskettes, insert the installation diskette and double–click A:\Setup.exe in

Windows Explorer.

If not, copy the installation kit into a temporary file (c:\Temp par exemple) and run Setup.exe.

The following window is displayed:

•Click OK

This window is then displayed:

•Click the button representing a PC (top left of window) to continue installation.

Follow the progress of the installation program.

A window indicating that installation has been successful terminates the process.

The installation program asks to reboot the PC: click OK.

After reboot, log on and go to stage 3.

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A.2.3 –Stage 3: Registering the OCX license

•Run the Ptlic32.exe program:

C:\Program_files\9900LT (Craft Terminal)\Ptlic32.exe

The ” Power TCP ” window is displayed

•Click the ” Licensing ” button

The following window is displayed

•Complete the following fields:

Text field Field value

Part (scroll menu) PT–109

S/N 109–4–1052–38855

Company Alcatel CIT

•Click ADD

The license appears in the ”Installed License” zone

•Click on the license

•Click on the ” Stamp License ” button

•Select the OCX file to register the license:

C:\WINNT\System32\ptsnmp32.ocx

A window indicates that the registration has succeeded

•Return to the main window (above) and click on the license displayed in the ” Installed License ” block,

then click Delete

•Click OK then OK in the following window

Remarque :

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An error message may appear when registering the OCX license.

In this case, make sure that no other application using the OCX is active.

A.2.4 –Stage 4: Configuring the Craft.ini file (optional)

In the Craft.ini file ( C:\ProgramFiles\9900LT\Craft.ini) check the value of the following parameters:

Parameter Value

IP Address IP address of the BS

Local port 161 (Tx port for SNMP requests from the Craft Terminal)

Remote port 161 (Rx port for SNMP requests to agent)

Trap port 161 (Rx port for ”Traps” to Craft Terminal)

A.2.5 –Stage 5: Installation of NFS server

This procedure is necessary to be able to implement the Craft Terminal’s “Software Download” feature.

If the server installation has already been carried out on the PC (cf. Is the NFS server available on the PC?),

go to the stage: Installation of Software Packages.

A.2.5.1 –

Reference of NFS server product

Product Omni–NFS Server for NT/98/95 – Xlink Techno-

logy

Version 4.01

Serial Number/Password cf. Certificate of Authenticity

Documentation Omni–NFS for Windows 98/95 & NT – User Guide

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A.2.5.2 –

Installation of NFS server

•Log on to an account with administrator rights

From the Windows NT Explorer:

•Click on the D: drive

•Double–click on the Setup.exe program

The following window is displayed:

•Click on the menu: ”Install Omni Product”

A window requesting the product serial number and a password appears.

•Enter the requested information (cf. paragraph Reference of NFS server product) and click OK

A window containing the following phrase appears:

”This program requires a member of Administrator group to setup ”

•Click YES

A window titled ”Omni NFS”, ”full screen” is displayed along with a small ”Welcome” window

•Click Next

A window titled ”Software License agreement” appears

•Click YES

The following window appears:

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•Click Next

A window titled ”Select Program Folder” appears

•Click Next

Installation begins.

After about ten seconds, the following window appears:

•Click ”Yes, I want to restart my computer now” then Finish

The PC reboots.

•Log on to an Administrator account before going to stage 5.2

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A.2.5.3 –

Configuring the NFS server

•Run the wnfsd.exe program:

C:\Program_files\nfserver\wnfsd.exe

A window similar to the following appears:

•Click on ”New” in the tool bar

The following window appears:

For the path, select the directory where the Craft Terminal software packages are to be installed.

Choose the following options:

– Exported to All Clients

– Directory Access Rigths : Read/Write

Click OK

Note:

In case of access error to a sub–directory of an exported directory, export each of the directories containing a

package.

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A.2.6 – Installation of Software Packages

From Windows NT Explorer, copy the directories containing the software packages to be downloaded to the NFS

assembly directory.

A.2.7 –How to deinstall the Craft Terminal ?

In Windows desktop, click successively on the following icons:

•Workstation (desktop)

•Control Panel

•Add/Remove Programs

•In the ” Add/Remove Programs Properties ” window , select the 9900LT program

•Click ” Add/Remove ”

•Confirm removal of application

Note

If a message is displayed indicating that certain components could not be removed from the computer:

•Click OK

•Click OK in the ” Add/Remove Programs Properties ” window

•In Windows Explorer, remove the folder:

C:\ProgramFiles\9900LT (Craft Terminal)

A.2.8 –Installing the Craft Terminal from an account without

“administrator” rights

During stage 2, no window appears to indicate the end of the Craft Terminal installation, and the installation

program remains blocked.

It is then necessary to stop “manually” the installation of the Craft Terminal when the installation program has

finished installing all the files.

Installation is over once the following conditions are fulfilled:

– the installation progress window indicates that all files have been installed,

– no disk access is detectable,

– a “reasonable” time (around 5 minutes) has elapsed since the end of file installation.

To stop the Craft Terminal installation program:

– Press simultaneously Alt,Ctrl, Del

The ”Windows NT Security” window appears.

– Click ”Task manager..”

– Select the Setup.exe program and click ”End of task”

Reboot the PC, log on and go to stage 3.

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A.2.9 – Is the NFS server available on the PC?

To know if the NFS server is available on PC:

•Press simultaneously Alt,Ctrl, Del

The ”Windows NT Security” window appears.

•Click ”Task manager..”

If the line ”nfsd.exe” is present in the list of tasks, the NFS server is available on the PC.

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Appendix 3 – Mounting coaxial connector

Mounting on cable ET 390 998

Dénuder la gaine sur 10 mm, mettre l’écrou sur la gaine.

Strip cable (10 mm), put the clamping nut on the cable.

Rabattre les 10 mm de tresse sur la gaine.

Flange the 10 mm of braid on the jacket.

Couper le diélectrique et le ruban sur 6 mm.

Cut dielectric & foil on 6 mm.

Souder ou sertir le contact central.

Solder or crimp the contact on the inner conductor.

Monter la partie accouplement entre le ruban et

la tresse du câble.

Mount the coupling part between the foil and the

braid of the cable.

Rabattre la tresse vers l’avant du connecteur et

couper le surplus.

Flange the braid to the front of the connector

and cut the braid surplus close to the connector.

Assembler la partie presse étoupe et

accouplement, serrer avec une clé plate 20 mm.

(couple maxi 35 N/m)

Mount the clamping part and the coupling part,

press with end, wrench the clamping nut (20 mm)

(Max coupling torque 35 N/m)

connector DELTA

OHM

08 250 173

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Code Alcatel: 1AC001100022

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Appendix 4 – List of abbreviations/Liste des

abréviations

MNEMONIC ENGLISH FRENCH

ADM Add and Drop Multiplexer (MIE) Multiplex insertion extraction

AGC Automatic Gain Control (CAG) Commande Automatique de Gain

AIS Alarm Indication Signal (SIA) Signal d’indication d’alarme

AMD AirModem

ANT ATM Network Termination

ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode (?) Mode de transfert asynchrone

AS Automatic switching (CA) Commutation automatique

AT Attend alarm (on CT) (AT) Alarme en attente (sur PEX)

BER Bit Error Rate (TEB) Taux d’erreur binaire

BNC Bayonet–locking Connector (BNC) connecteur BNC

BS Base Station (BS) Station de base

CEPT Conference of European Post and Tele-

communications administrations (CEPT) Conférence Européenne des

Postes et Télécommunications

CCIR International radio consultative comitee (CCIR) Comité consultatif international des

radiocommunications

CPL coupling (in CPL board) (CPL) coupleur (carte CPL)

CT Craft Terminal (ECT, NCT or RCT) (PEX) Poste d’exploitation (PEE, PER ou

PED)

DBS Digital Base Station (DBS) Station de base numérique

EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (CEM) Compatibilité ElectroMagnétique

EPROM Electronically Programmable Read–Only

Memory (EPROM) Mémoire fixe programmable de

façon électronique

ETSI European Telecommunications Standards

Institute (ETSI) Institut de standardisation des

télécommunications éuropéennes

FEC Forward error correction (CCE) Code correcteur d’erreurs

HDB3 High Density Binary 3 code (3rd order) Code Haute Densité Binaire d’ordre 3

I2C or IIC Inter Integrated Circuit (I2C or IIC) Inter Circuits Intégrés

IDU InDoor Unit (IDU) Coffret intérieur

IEC International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Commission internetionale

d’électrotechnique

IP Internet Protocol (IP) Protocole internet

ITU International Telecommunication Union Union Internationale des

Télécommunications

LED Light Emitting Diode Diode électroluminescente

LMCS Local Multipoint Communication Systems (LMCS) Système de communication

multipoint en mode local

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MNEMONIC FRENCHENGLISH

LMD(S) Local Multipoint Distribution (System) (LMD(S)) Distribution multipoint en mode

local

MAC Medium Access Control (MAC) sous couche MAC de l’OSI

MUX Multiplexer (MUX) Multiplexeur

ODU OutDoor Unit (ODU) Coffret extérieur

NE Network Element (NE) Elément de réseau

NRZ Non return to zero (NRZ) Non retour à zéro

NT Network Terminal (NT) Terminal de réseau

PC Personal Computer (PC) Odinateur individuel

QAM Quadrature amplitude Modulation (MAQ) Modulation d’amplitude en

quadrature

RBS Radio of Base Station (RBS) Radio de la station de base

RF Radio Frequency (FR) Fréquence radio

RT Radio Terminal (RT) Terminal radio

RX Receiver (Rx) Récepteur

STP Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Câble 1 paire trssadée blindé

SMD Surface Mounted Device (SMD) Composant monté en surface

TNT Telefony Network Termination (TNT) Terminal réseau téléphonique

TS Terminal Station (TS) Station Terminale

TX Transmitter (Tx) Emetteur

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