P.O. Box 106, Tavor building 1, Yoqne'am Ilit 20692, ISRAEL Tel. + 972 4 9592522 Fax. + 972 4 9592523 E-mail: celletra@celletra.com Cellular Transmission Solutions ® BEAMER SYSTEM ® Pol BEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System including Interface and Control Unit (ICU) Assembly & Operation Manual No. 91300100 Rev.2.0 Name Date Written By N. David 24-10-01 Checked Y.Gazit 25-10-01 Approved M.
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CONTENTS FIGURES TABLES 1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................13 1.1. Acronyms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................13 1.2. BEAMER® Array System Overview......................................................................................14 1.2.1. ...........................................................................
2. INSTALLATION GUIDE...................................................................................................... 23 2.1. Applicable Documents .......................................................................................................... 23 2.2. Scope.................................................................................................................................... 23 2.3. Important Safety Precautions.....................................................................
2.8.1. ..................................................................................... Installed BEAMER® Modules 52 2.8.2. ............................................................................................................ RF Cable Loss 52 2.8.3. ................................................................................................................. Tx Channel 52 2.8.4. ...............................................................................................................
3.13................................................................................ Shut Down Conditions Enable/Disable 61 3.14. ................................................................................................... ICU Limits Definition 62 3.15.............................................................................................................. System Definition 62 3.16.....................................................................................
4.4.1. ............................................................................................................... System Field 75 4.4.2. ...................................................................................................... Authorization Field 75 4.4.3. .......................................................................................... System Date and Time Field 75 4.4.4. ..............................................................................................
Figure 7: Communication procedure 21 Figure 8: BEAMER® 4X4X1 Pol. BEAMER® array - front view 24 Figure 9: DC wiring 26 Figure 10: Fuse and backup battery location 27 Figure 11: Serial communication ports and on-board jumper locations 28 Figure 12: Bias-T inputs / outputs and numbering 29 Figure 13: Array Mounting Assembly.
Figure 42:Down loader main screen 75 Figure 43:ICU setting 76 Figure 44:S/W loading code 76 Figure 45:S/W remote loader 77 Figure 46:Site name 77 Figure 47:Comm port select 78 Figure 48:Password entering 78 Figure 49:Log file warning 79 Figure 50:Loading file select 79 Figure 51:Similar or old file notice 80 Figure 52:Loading proccess duration 80 Figure 53:Flash programming proccess 80 Figure 54:Fail to load message 80 Figure 55:Beamer not responding message 81 Figure 56:Beamer l
Table 5: ICU limits setting 46 Table 6: Failure conditions 46 Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
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1. INTRODUCTION This document is a guide to the Installation, operation and maintenance of the integrated Interface and Control Unit (ICU) and the BEAMER® TM Active Radiating Module System. 1.1.
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures MTTR Mean Time To Repair PCB Printed Circuit Board PCS Personal Communications Services RF Radio Frequency RFI Radio Frequency Interference Rx Receiver TBD To Be Defined TDMA Time Division Multiple Access Tx Transmitter VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio 1.2. BEAMER® Array System Overview The BEAMER® is an integrated active antenna for wireless communications.
PA LNA Band filter Band filter MicroController Power conditioner Figure 2: BEAMER® block diagram The antenna elements of the Tx and Rx channels are vertically and/or ± 45° slant polarized. The separation between the receive and transmit antenna elements, and the resulting 20 dB of isolation, enables the use of two separate band pass filters in front of the antenna elements instead of having to use a much more complex duplexer structure.
single BEAMERTM vs. Multi- BEAMERTM High Gain Antennas Tx Cable or Fiber BEAMER to Base Station single BEAMER Rx Cable or Fiber CATV or FIBER Converters (optional) CATV or FIBER Converters (optional) BEAMER BEAMER Tx Cable or Fiber to Base Station BEAMER Rx Cable or Fiber Multi BEAMER High Gain Antenna Array BEAMER Corporate Feed Figure 3: BEAMER® family modular concept The BEAMER® can be used as a standalone antenna element for distributed antenna purposes or stacked to form an antenna array.
The ICU can be remote controlled through an internal modem connected to a phone line and a remote host computer. The Active Bias-Ts in the ICU enable setting the proper input power for the BEAMER® and maintaining beam shaping using the DCA inside the Active Bias-Ts. Up to 12 ACBTs , in any mixture of Rx and Tx types can be assembled in each ICU 1.3.2.
Figure 5: ICU block diagram Confidential, Proprietary Information Doc. No.: To alarm concentrating unit J-3 F3 Rx-o ut Rx bias T #2 Rx-i n Array #2 Rev.: 2.0 sense F4 Tx-i n Rx-o ut Rx bias T #4 Rx-i n Array #4 F6 I / O Card sense CTRL Rx/ Tx CTRL DCA CTRL DCA sense F5 Tx bias T #3 Tx-o ut Array #3 CTRL DCA Array status indications Rx-o ut Rx bias T #6 Rx-i n Array #6 sense sense F8 CTRL DCA Rx-o ut Rx bias T #8 Rx-i n Array #8 sense Rx sense F10 Com.
1.3.3. 1.3.3.1. RF Path Description Tx/Rx Active Bias-T Block Diagram The Active Bias-T contents a boost amplifier and a digital controlled attenuator in order to adjust the gain and enable a convenient interface to the BTS. The gain of the ABT assemblies is Temperature Compensated. Block diagrams for this ABT are shown the following figure.
1.3.4. Bias-T Types The ICU is equipped with Rx ABTs and Tx ABTs. The Rx ABT can be one of several types, which differ in the available gain from –6 db to +28db. The Tx ABT can be one of several types, which differ in the available gain from –6 db to +30db. 1.4. Communication with BEAMER® and PC 1.4.1. Network Architecture and Capacity The ICU is the master in a star configured network .The network shall enable data transmission along the following data transmission paths: 1.
PC BEAMER # 1 I CU BEAMER # 2 BEAMER# 16 STATUS SEND DATA COMMANDS COMMANDS STATUS COMMANDS STATUS COMMANDS STATUS STATUS SEND DATA COMMANDS Figure 7: Communication procedure 1.6. DC Distribution The DC supply to outdoor BEAMER® arrays is obtained by connecting the DC power supply of the BTS to the DC connections in the panel of the ICU. The DC voltage is supplied via the Tx and Rx coaxial cable coming up from the ICU to the BEAMER® unit or BEAMER® beamforming network.
1.7. Maintainability Requirements The BEAMER® family units including the ICU are designed as units for low Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTR). The Modular structure of the ICU enables the internal circuits to be easily approached and replaced if found necessary. Nevertheless, only an approved laboratory can do a full repair of an ICU or BEAMER® unit, since such a repair requires a full Acceptance testing. Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
2. INSTALLATION GUIDE 2.1. Applicable Documents • PC to ICU Protocol, version No.9450002XX • BEAMER® to ICU Protocol No.9450003XX • BEAMER® specifications No.9530003XX • ICU specifications, Scope No.9530006XX • CELLULAR 1x4x4 PolBEAMER® + ICU integrated system Spec. No. 953002900 This document describes the installation of the BEAMER® system, as integrated into Customer’s BTS. 2.2. Scope This document describes the installation of the BEAMER® System, as integrated into customer’s -BTS.
Use extreme caution when handling the array. Always use the original box, with proper padding, when delivering or moving the unit. The overall unit weight is ~25kg. If necessary, the array should be carefully carried by two people, only for a short distance. BEAMER® array hardware is hermetically sealed in controlled environment. Do not open any radome covers or try to disassemble a BEAMER® module. This should be done only by Celletra authorized personnel. Do not paint the unit.
Always use a DC block device connected to the measuring equipment input or output ports (spectrum analyzer, power meter, or RF signal source), when measuring ICU of BEAMER® array performance. Before applying RF power to any port of the system (either ICU or BEAMER® array) always turn the DC power ON. Never apply any RF input power with the unit's DC power OFF. Do not apply more than +20dBm of RF input power to any RF port of the BEAMER® system, or irreversible damage may occur.
Ground Conector view from outside Circuit 1 24-28VDC Figure 9: DC wiring 2.4.1.2. Fuse Replacement Fuses are located under the fuse compartment panel on the front panel. To access the fuses, remove the panel (2 screws). Tx fuse is 20Amp. Rx fuse is 5Amp. The fuses are aircraft circuit breakers that can be used to turn off a whole sub-array. Remember to disconnect the RF drive (or to turn the RF drive OFF) before turning the DC power OFF.
Figure 10: Fuse and backup battery location 2.4.2. 2.4.2.1. Connecting the Unit to a Host PC or BTS Controller Serial Communication Connector Communication with BTS controller RS232 connector interface is located on the left side of the MOLEX DC connector on the rear panel. It is a standard 9-pin female D-type connector. Table 1: RS232 communication connector 2.4.2.2.
Jumpers Figure 11: Serial communication ports and on-board jumper locations It is possible to communicate with the unit via the RS485, using a commercial RS485RS232 converter. As an example, ADAM-4520 from Advantech can be used for this purpose. 2.4.3. Replacing the Back-Up Battery The ICU controller board is equipped with 3Volt battery, used for NVRAM and real-time clock keep-alive function. Under normal operating conditions, this battery should be replaced every three years.
2.4.4. Bias-Ts In this manual, Bias-Ts are also termed 'sub-array', since each Bias-T can serves an independent portion of an array (i.e., Tx sub-array or Rx1 and Rx2 sub-arrays, which are all physically part of the same array, but are logically independent entities). The Bias-Ts serve four purposes: 1. Supply DC voltage to the BEAMER® modules within the sub-array. 2.
2.5. Array Installation The BEAMER® array provides coverage of ±45° for the azimuth, ±7° for the elevation at – 3dB points. A mechanical tilt, continuous up to 15°, is provided. We recommend using a 34 inch diameter pole for the array installation. The figures later in this section illustrate the installed array with the doors open, showing the Tx and Rx cables connections. The unit should be connected to the main RF cables feeding the array.
For sealing instructions, refer, for example, to Andrews weatherproofing recommendations with 3MTM Cold ShrinkTM Weatherproofing Kit, or an equivalent sealing method. Before installing the BEAMER® array, note that each array has a Tag attached to it. After installation remove the tag and keep it. This tag carries the BEAMER® modules address and location within the array.(This address is the serial number of each BEAMER® unit as appears on the module label nearby the Rx connector).
2.6.3. Assemble the Mounting Assembly : 1. Position the securing clamps on the pole so that they are aligned with the intended line of the bottom part of the mounting assembly. Tighten the 4 nuts (3/8”-16 UNC) and two studs using a 9/16” wrench. 2. Mount the mounting assembly on the pole and secure the two rear clamps with the 8 nuts (3/8”-16 UNC) and 4 studs. Do not tighten at this stage. 3. Adjust the azimuth: a. Rotate the mounting assembly till you reach the required Donor Sector azimuth.
2.6.4. BEAMER® Array Mounting 1. Loosen the two butterfly nuts on the mounting assembly. The threaded stud edge should penetrate into the butterfly nut about 2-5 mm. 2. Use a wrench or a pulley to lift the array by the top handle to the mounting area. Secure it from dangling by using a counter rope attached to the bottom handle/ hook.Caution: The 4 BEAMER® Array weighs about 50 Kg, use proper lifting hardware to safely lift the array. 3.
2.6.5. Adjusting the Elevation Tilt of the BEAMER® Array The Elevation Tilt of the Distribution Sector array should be pre-set according to the Network Planning design instructions. The Tilt adjustment should follow the following steps: 1. Push out the Index Bracket , located in between the Butterfly nuts, towards the scale on the array. 2. Rotate the array till the required elevation tilt is reached. The adjustment is continuous from – 15deg. To +15 deg. and the scale is calibrated to 1 deg. Intervals.
2.6.6. BEAMER® Array Cable and Grounding Connection 1. Connect the Rx1 and Tx1 ( Rx2, Tx2 are optional for Diversities) cables N-Type Connectors to the N-Type Female connectors on the Connectors panel at the bottom of the array. 2. Seal the connectors , after tightening them manually, with proper sealing accessories as explained above. 3. Connect the grounding cable connected to the tower to the stud ( 3/8” dia.) located at the bottom rear of the array. Tighten the grounding bolt properly.
2.6.7. Dismounting the BEAMER® Array 1. Use the Mounting procedure in reverse order to dismount the array. 2. Care should be taken to tie the array by the handles before it is removed from the mounting socket. 3. To release the array from the mounting socket pull both plungers out and apply moderate force to push the array out of the mounting socket. Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
2.7. BEAMER® System Setup 2.7.1. System Block Diagram The following diagram shows the system connection for a single sector Pol. BEAMER® array. A single ICU can support up to four sectors, each connected as described in the figure. Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
Tx Combiner Combiner Beamer Tx Beamer Rx Rx1 Beamer Rx Rx2 Combiner Combiner Splitter Beamer Tx Beamer Rx Combiner Combiner Beamer Tx Beamer Rx Beamer Tx PolBeamer - 4x1 Array RF Cables Micro-BTS BTS Up-Converter BTS Down-Converter Tx Tx ABT - Tx Rx1 ABT - Rx Rx1 Rx2 ABT - Rx Rx2 Control BTS Controller Monitoring 24VDC I CU Controller Board I nterface and Control Unit ( I CU) Host / BTS interfaces Figure 17: BEAMER® single pol.
2.7.2. Logical Addresses and System Components The BEAMER® system setup treats the system block diagram as a hierarchy tree, with the BTS at the top and the BEAMER® modules at the bottom.
• Sub-arrays (10,11,12) - array#4 The following table summarizes the available address range for the system entities: Table 2: BEAMER® system logical addresses range Name Address range ICU 01 to 04. Address 00 reserved for testing Array 01 to 12(03). For Micro- ICU: maximum 03 (always pol. BEAMER® ) Sub-array (Bias-T) 01 to 12(09). For Micro- ICU: Same as physical address, maximum 09. BEAMER® 01 to 16. Address 00 reserved for testing 2.7.3.
Table 3: ICU - BEAMER® default values and quick reference Parameter Save code Read code Data bytes default value Required for µ ICU Operation Mode 05 06 00-Auto 00-Auto Control Mode 07 08 00-Main, 01-Local 00-Main, 01-Local ICU configuration (jumper positions) N/A 09 01-Operation 01-Operation 01-I/O installed 00-I/O not installed 00-MODEM not installed 00-MODEM not installed 00-RS-232/RS485 disabled 01-RS-232/RS485 enabled Not set # of arrays - 03 System Features 10 11 arrays
2.7.3.1. Set ICU Operation Mode The ICU configuration setup can only be changed when the ICU is set to SLAVE mode. The default ICU configuration is AUTO. To switch to slave mode use 'save operation mode' command (code 05), with parameter 01. Note, however, that if the ICU communication is left unattended for longer than the time out, defined by 'save time out' command (code 36) [default value is 5 minute], the ICU will automatically switch back to AUTO mode.
Sent command Code Data Response from ICU Remarks Save ICU system address 03 101 102 103 104 04 ACK Change system address from Y to 04 using known ID 101 102 103 104 Note: ICU system address ranges between 01 to 04. ICU address 00 is reserved for system configuration and should not be used. 2.7.3.2. Configuring the Number of BEAMER® Arrays The 'save system features' command is used to configure the number of connected BEAMER® arrays.
Example: To change the Bias-T attenuation for Bias-T #3 (in this case, a Tx Bias-T) to 12dB (=24 or 18H), use the following command: Code 18 (save Bias-T attenuation), ICU address, 03, 18H 2.7.4.1. BEAMER® Array Module Registration The command 'save BEAMER® system address' (code 131) registers BEAMER® module with ID # AA BB CC DD with system address SS. The BEAMER® module ID can be located on the BEAMER® module label.
2.7.4.4. Configuring and Defining the System Properties The previous commands configured the ICU controller to recognize the installed array and BEAMER® modules. The procedure described above should be repeated for every installed array (up to three arrays can be supported with a single ICU). The following commands define the system properties, and are independent of the number of installed arrays. These system properties define the alarm and shut-down conditions and limit for both BEAMER® and ICU.
Table 5: ICU limits setting 2.7.4.4.3.
2.7.4.5.
G Beamer1 GBeamer 2 + 41dbm 1:4 Divider G Beamer 3 [ L= 6db] Beamer Array [ G= 13dBi] Combined in the Air EI RP= 54dBm(max) G Beamer 4 -3dbm -9dbm Pout = 35dBm G= 44± 0.5dB GC= 0 to 15.5dB Pout (max)= 10dBm G= 30± 1dB GC= 0 to15.5dB Coax Loss= L -10dbm L= 0 to 4dB BTS I nput G ABT Pin + 1dbm Pin= -28dBm to -15dBm Figure 19: Tx link budget example 2.7.5.1.
Measure or estimate, according to the RF cable's vendor specifications, the RF losses over the Tx RF cable. Typical loss for ½" cable is about 4dB/50meters. (LTX-CABLE) Measure or estimate the output power from the BTS up-converter at full capacity (PBTS) Using G BEAMER® (min)=44dB, estimate the needed output from the Tx-ABT: Pout(ABT)=35dBm-G BEAMER®(44) +6dB+ LTX-CABLE(4) Estimate the Tx-ABT gain to achieve the required ABT output: GABT = Pout(ABT)-PBTS The maximum available GABT is 30dB, reducible to 14.
-82 dbm 2:1 Rear Combiner Beamer -112 dbm [ L= 0.3dB] Beamer Array [ G= 13.5dBi] 2:1 Rear Combiner [ L= 0.3dB] -82 dbm RX 2 Noise Figure= 4db G= 30± 1dB GC= 0 to 15.5dB RX 1 L= 3 to 8dB G= 6± 1dB GC= 0 to 15.
Since it is impossible to accurately calibrate the BEAMER® system reverse link gain without removing the antenna element (thus, effectively disassembling the array) the gain balance will be calibrated using an external low power CW transmitter located at short range (50-100meters) away from the array, transmitting at vertical polarization. 2.7.6.1.
ICU ID number .................................. (from unit label) Array Number.................................... 2.8.1. Installed BEAMER® Modules Unit#1 ID(from unit label).................. system address Unit#2 ID (from unit label)................. system address Unit#3 ID (from unit label)................. system address Unit#4 ID (from unit label)................. system address 2.8.2. RF Cable Loss Tx...................................................... dB Rx1...............................
always available. Moreover, the good balance between the BEAMER® gain blocks, on both the BEAMER® -Rx modules and the ICU, guarantees the gain balance. However, we suggest to perform this measurement to one or two selected sites, as part of the system validation tests. 1. Place a signal generator with an omni-directional antenna, at a distance of 50-100meters from the array. The antenna should be mounted as a vertically polarized antenna. 2.
3. BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) PROGRAM 3.1. Functions The BSM program enables monitoring and control of the BEAMER® units form a local or remote PC based host computer. Its main functions are: Status report for each Array Status report for each BEAMER® Control of system capacity and configuration Control of each BEAMER® Monitoring & Control of the ICU functions and Active Bias-Ts Setting the Active Bias-T amplifiers gains for Tx and Rx channels. 3.2. Requirements for Operation 3.2.1.
Access to the following operating menus and functions: System Password BEAMER® monitoring and control 3.3.2. System Menu List The SYSTEM menu list provides the functions to set system parameters. It consists of four menus: Capacity, Configuration, Array Control and Com 3.3.2.1. Capacity Menu The Capacity menu enables definition of the number of arrays in the system and maximum BEAMER® units per array 3.3.2.2.
3.4. Status Reports 3.4.1. Report by Visual Monitoring LEDs Monitoring LEDs are located on the front panel of the ICU. Twelve green LEDs indicate that all twelve arrays are functioning properly. Sixteen green LEDs indicate that all sixteen BEAMER® s are functioning properly A fatal failure of an array or BEAMER® is indicated by a change in LED color to Red. This same indication will be transferred to both the PC (or modem) and a dry contact. The definition of a fatal array failure is software driven.
3.5. BSM S/W The BSM Software enables system configuration and monitoring functionality of each unit in the system. Operation of the software will be described in the following paragraphs. 3.5.1. S/W Installation The software installation is from diskette that supplied by Celletra . • Put disk no.1 in the floppy drive and run "Setup". • Follow the instructions on the screen until completion of installation. 3.5.2.
3.7. Comm Port Selection Connect RS-232 or RS-485 cable to the ICU. Run the cable to a Comm port on your PC. Figure 23:Comm port selection screen 3.8. Password Entering In order to create or modify a configuration, you will need "Administrator” password level. Figure 24:Password entering 3.9. Host Selection From the Setting menu select Main Host and then select either Local or Remote Host. Figure 25:Host selection Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc.
3.10. Installation of ICU in System Operate ICU 24VDC Power Supply . Enter the ICU ID opposite any one of the ICU addresses. Figure 26:ICU installation 3.11. Failure Conditions Selection Select Major or Minor Fail according to operator application Figure 27:Failure severness seletion Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.12. BEAMER® Limits Definition Select limits according to operator application Figure 28:Beamer limits selection Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.13. Shut Down Conditions Enable/Disable Enable or disable Shut Down conditions according to operator aplication. Figure 29:Shut Down condition enable The “Shut Down Conditions” should be saved only after BEAMER® installation paragraph 4.18 Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.14. ICU Limits Definition Select ICU limits according to operator application Figure 30:ICU limits selection 3.15. System Definition Define the Number of Arrays and the Type of Arrays in your system. Figure 31:System definition screen Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.16. Sub-Array and BEAMER® Setting From the Setting menu select Array Setting and SubArray Setting. (See instructions on next page) Figure 32:Array and Sub Array setting Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.17. Sub Array Setting Define Bias-Ts according to system definition and array location Figure 33:Bias-T definition Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.18. BEAMER® Installation From BEAMER Setting select BEAMER. The S/W starts looking for installed BEAMERs. Wait until Apply button becomes available. Add missing BEAMERs or make changes according to existing installation by adding BEAMER ID numbers. Confirm by clicking Apply button. Figure 34:Beamer registering Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.19. Column and Row Definition In the Array address combo box, select the Array number. Check the Beamer Location. Enter the Col and Row for the Beamer. Repeat for each Beamer in the Array. Click Apply when you have completed an Array of BEAMERs. Repeat this procedure for all the Arrays. Click OK. Figure 35:Column and Raw definition Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.20. Sub-Array Status and Attenuator Setting Select from Array Status window an Array and select Sub-Array option. Click Pause Updating Window and adjust the attenuator value between 0 and 15.5 dB. Click Apply in order to save your selection. Figure 36:Sub-Array status and attenuator setting 3.21. Control & BEAMER® Setting Point cursor at an Array window. Click to view all BEAMER addresses in selected Array. Double click to see BEAMER Control screen.
3.22. BEAMER® Control Click Pause Updating Window and select attenuator value for Tx and Rx according to your system definition. Click Apply to save your selection. Click OK to return to Main screen. Figure 38:Beamer status and attenuator setting Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
ICU Status Click on ICU window to see ICU status. In case of a failure, double click on it to display details Figure 39:ICU status 3.23. ICU CTRLR Status Double click on the CTRLR window to view this box, which shows the CTRLR parameters in detail. Figure 40:ICU CTRLR status Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
3.24. ICU Properties From Setting you can select ICU Properties to view the SW versions of the ICU CTRLR card Figure 41:ICU properties Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: PolBEAMER Cellular (2.0) Array System- Doc. No.: Rev.: 2.
4. SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD GUIDE 4.1. Introduction This chapter is a guide to loading program files to the ICU and BEAMER® via their Monitoring and Control communication channels. This enables program upgrades in the field without dismantling the equipment for that purpose. The program loading is done from a PC with a using the CELLETRA SOFTWARE DOWNLOADING SYSTEM program, which is supplied by CELLETRA.
located in the CPU component and includes the basic I/O program of the controller. This program enables operation of the basic functions of the controller (such as serial communication and application program loading) and cannot be modified. The memory size allocated for the application is 64 Kbytes. Programming a new application program into the FLASH memory does not affect the ICU configuration parameters. 4.2.1.2.
4.2.2. Downloading Software to the BEAMER® The Software download process enables loading of a new application program file for the BEAMER® host processor and the DSP via the serial communication channel and saving it to the FLASH memory in the BEAMER® . 4.2.2.1. BEAMER® Memory Configuration The BEAMER® includes two processors a DSP and a HOST. The HOST processor is a general purpose processor that is used for reporting BEAMER® status to the ICU via a FSK channel and for initialization of the DSP.
4.2.2.2.3. File Name Format for DSP Files will be identified by the following suffixes: • DSP Program file: name.dpm • DSP Data file: name.ddm 4.3. User Interface for SW Download 4.3.1. Functions The Software download program enables download program files to the ICU and the BEAMER® from a local PC-based host computer.
4.4. User Interface Description When operating the program the following window will be displayed: Figure 42:Down loader main screen 4.4.1. System Field The System field displays the address of the ICU and its ID number that is controlled by the operated program. In case that the system includes few ICUs the required ICU can be selected by its address from the address bar. When the program is operated it scans the addresses (1 to 4) and displays the address of the existing ICUs in the System filed .
4.4.5. Destination Field Destination field displays the destination for the file loading – BEAMER® or ICU. 4.4.6. Setting Menu Setting menu includes the following functions: • ICU Setting • Software loading code • Software remote loader • Site name • Destination • ComPort 4.4.6.1. ICU Setting If the connected ICU is not configured- meaning that it does not have an address - this function enables defining and saving an address to the ICU.
4.4.6.3. Software Remote Loader This function enables saving of the program loader name into the BEAMER® . Software remote loader is an alphanumeric expression up to 20 characters. Figure 45:S/W remote loader 4.4.6.4. Site Name Figure 46:Site name This function enables saving to the BEAMER® the name of the site name where a program was recently loaded to the BEAMER® . Site name is an alphanumeric expression up to 20 characters. 4.4.6.5.
Figure 47:Comm port select 4.4.7. Password Menu Password menu enables the inclusion of the following functions: 1. Enter password and user name 2. Low level 3. Change the Administrator password 4.4.7.1. Enter Password Clicking on the Enter password function will display the following window: Figure 48:Password entering The displayed window enables entering the required password, which enables the loading process. 4.4.7.2. Low Level Clicking on Low Level sets the Guest level authorization.
4.5. Program Loading Procedure 4.5.1. Procedure for Loading Program to the ICU To load a new version of application program file to the ICU controller, follow the following instructions: 1. Connect the PC that includes the Celletra program loader program to the ICU via the serial port. 2. If you wish to keep the log file then save it, otherwise the log file will be erased during the new file loading. 3.
9. Select the required file and click on the Open button. If the selected file is similar to the existing (operational) file then following notice will be displayed: Figure 51:Similar or old file notice 10. If you wish to load the same file anyway then click Yes to continue, otherwise click No and select other file. 11. During the loading process a status bar will be displayed: Figure 52:Loading proccess duration 12. Wait about 3 minutes until the process is completed.
1. Connect the PC that includes the Celletra PROGRAM the serial port. LOADER program to the ICU via 2. If you wish to keep the log file then save it, otherwise the log file will be erased during the new file loading. 3. Operate Celletra program loader program and wait until the address of the ICU appears at the ICU address bar. If the system includes few IDUs, select the address of the required ICU from the address bar. 4.
11. Check the required file type for loading and click OK to continue . The following window will enable to select the particular file to be loaded: Figure 57:Loading file select 12. Select the required file from the file list and click OPEN for loading During the loading process a status bar will be displayed: Figure 58:Loading in proccess 13. Wait until the process is completed. If you wish to stop loading the file then click on the Cancel button. 14.
WARRANTY The following is just to inform you that: The manufacturer warrants its hardware products against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from receipt by the end user. During the warranty period, the manufacturer will either, at its opinion, repair or replace products that prove to be defective. The warranty applies to the hardware only. Refer to RMA procedures for returned goods procedure.
INDEX acronyms ........................................................... 10 transmit ................................................... 51, 56 array ..................................... 22, 29, 47, 48, 56, 60 clock .................................................................. 51 assembly........................................................ 29 comm................................................................. 62 dismounting...................................................
maintainability................................................... 19 Rx...................................................................... 56 measurement conditions..................................... 23 Rx gain .............................................................. 57 menus ................................................................ 59 Rx-ABT gain ..................................................... 55 messages............................................................
