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 Support: support@celletra.com Cellular Transmission Solutions BEAMER® PCS FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Assembly & Operation Manual Document No. 913002500 Rev. 0.0 Name Date Written By N. David 7-5-2002 Checked Y.Gazit 9-5-2002 Checked G. Argaman Approved M.
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CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES LIST OF REFERENCES 1. PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF REPEATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 12 ® Module Concept 12 1.1. BEAMER 1.2. PCS RF FLEXBEAMER® Repeater System Overview 14 1.3. 1.3.1. 1.3.2. 1.3.3. FLEXBEAMER® Repeater Overview BAU ...................................................................................................................................15 RAC ...................................................................................................
2.2. 2.2.1. 2.2.2. Important Safety Precautions Handling and Moving the FLEXBEAMER® System Units.................................................23 System Measurement and Testing Conditions .....................................................................25 23 2.3. 2.3.1. 2.3.2. BAU RAC and FLEXBEAMER® Installation Instructions Sector Antenna Mounting...................................................................................................26 Donor Antenna Mounting...........................
4.6. Comm Port Selection 50 4.7. Password Entering 50 4.8. Host Selection 50 4.9. Installation of RAC in System 51 4.10. Failure Conditions Selection 51 4.11. BEAMER® Limits Definition 52 4.12. Shut Down Conditions Enable/Disable 52 4.13. RAC Limits Definition 53 4.14. System Definition 53 4.15. Sub-Array and BEAMER® Setting 54 4.16. Sub Array Setting 55 4.17. BEAMER® Installation 56 4.18. Column and Row Definition 57 4.19.
5.4.3. 5.4.4. 5.4.5. 5.4.6. 5.4.7. System Date and Time Field ...............................................................................................67 RAC SW Properties Field ...................................................................................................67 Destination Field ................................................................................................................67 Setting Menu ...............................................................................
List of TABLES Table 1: RS485 communication connector 33 ® Table 2: RAC - BEAMER default values and quick reference 34 ® Table 3: BEAMER limits recommended settings 37 Table 4: RAC limits setting 37 Table 5: Failure conditions 38 Applicable Documents Celletra Internal documents 1. C&M channel description dated 06.08.2000. 2. Micro Active Rx Bias-T Spec. Doc. No. 953000500 3. Micro Active Tx Bias-T Spec Doc. No. 953000400 4. Micro Active Diversity Unit for PCS Tx band Spec Doc. No.
Acronyms and Abbreviations ACPR Adjacent Channel Power Ratio ® BEAMER Active Radiating Module ATP Acceptance Tests Procedure BAU ® BEAMER Antenna Unit BFN Beam Forming Network BSM ® BEAMER System Manager BPF Band Pass Filter BTS Base Transceiver Station BW Band Width CDMA Code Division Multiple Access DCA Digitally Controlled Attenuator DL Down Link EMI Electro Magnetic Interference FSK Frequency Shift Keying RAC Interface & Control Unit IM Inter Modulation LED Light Emittin
Tx Transmitter VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio UL Up Link Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
1. PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF REPEATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION This document is a guide to the Installation, operation and maintenance of the PCS RF FLEXBEAMER® System. This first chapter brings a brief description of the RF Repeater System overview . PCS RF Channel Selective Repeater System consists of these Three parts: • BAU (Beamer Antenna Unit) - the interface between the BTS (Base Transceiver Station) Via the Donor Antenna and the RAC .
from BTS to BTS PA LNA Band filter Band filter MicroController Power conditioner ® Figure 2: BEAMER block diagram The band pass filters (BPF) supply enough Tx/Rx channel isolation to ensure that the small amount of Tx signal power and Tx wide band noise power leaking into the sensitive receive channel will not degrade the Rx channel performance. In the FLEXBEAMER® System the BPF are replaced by a duplexer and the Beamer antenna by a separate sector antenna.
1.2. PCS RF FLEXBEAMER® Repeater System Overview The PCS RF FLEXBEAMER® Repeater System is a transmit and receiving amplifiers repeater-System. All system modules are hermetically sealed outdoors units to be mounted on tower top. The PCS RF FLEXBEAMER® System contains the following units: • BAU- Beamer Antenna Unit. • RAC- remote Antenna Controller • FLEXBEAMER®- PCS Enlightener Beamer.
1.3. FLEXBEAMER® Repeater Overview The FLEXBEAMER® Repeater System is installed outdoors on remote site tower top, close to the Donor Side Antenna. The FLEXBEAMER® System contains the following units: • BAU- Beamer Antenna Unit • RAC- Remote Antenna Controller • FLEXBEAMER®- Coverage Enlightener Beamer 1.3.1. BAU Including: • Duplexer • ® Linear P.A (p/o Beamer ) • ® LNA. (p/o Beamer ) 1.3.2.
The RAC interfaces to the Tx and Rx RF signals from the BTS via the Donor antenna and the BAU has two serial ports for a local host computer RS-485 and remote control via a wireless modem for diagnostics, (as an option) monitoring and control. The Active Bias-Ts in the RAC enable setting the ® proper input power for the BEAMER units and maintaining beam shaping using the DCA inside the Active Bias-Ts. Up to 6 ACBTs , in any combination of Rx and Tx types can be assembled in each RAC.
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The gain of the Bias-Ts is defined according to the system design. The Active Bias-T comprised of a boost amplifier and a digital controlled attenuator in order to adjust the gain and enable a convenient interface to the Control features. The gain of the ABT assemblies is Temperature Compensated. The Rx ABTs are transparent to the FSK communication channel which enables the M&C ® communication with the BEAMER units in the FLEXBEAMER® and the BAU.
1.4. BEAMER® RF Repeater Modular Concept ® The BEAMER RF REPEATER product family is built in a modular way, enabling Celletra to optimize the RF repeater performance /price to the specific needs of each customer and ® application. This document specifies a unique PCS RF REPEATER BEAMER system with the following properties: • • • • • • • • • Single , Vertically Polarized high gain Donor Antenna High power Donor Uplink Amplifier for far remote RF Repeater applications.
1.5. Telemetry and M&C of the Repeater System 1.5.1. Network Architecture and Capacity The RAC is the master in a star configured network .The Telemetry network enables data transmission along the following data transmission paths: 1. ® ® ® RAC to each BEAMER unit of any 2 BEAMER FLEXBEAMER® and BAU BEAMER . 2. RAC to PC Locally Connected (or via Wireless Modem as an option) 3. ® BEAMER to RAC The maximum capacity of the network is 16 BEAMER® modules in a FLEXBEAMER® and BAU.
1.5.3. ® BEAMER Monitoring and Control Monitoring and control (M&C) of the whole RF Repeater is performed from the RAC by the internal Control Card. The Control card of the RAC has several internal communication channels and some external channels. Internal Communication Channels: • FSK modulated signal to control the Beamer FLEXBEAMER® or BAU Beamer units. • Parallel TTL Level lines to control the ABTs of the RAC.
• Rx Phase control • CTRLR status ® Manual control of selected BEAMER PA ON/OFF state and DCA • Attenuation values. • Control ABTs Gain states • Monitor ABTs amplifiers well being by monitoring the ABTs currents. • Checks the +24V internal Supply. • ® Software upgrade Download into a selected BEAMER module and the Control Card Remotely • Faults indication Register which saves the Fault Indications History to be read remotely when required. 1.6.
2. RF REPEATER SYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE 2.1. Scope This chapter describes the installation of the PCS FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System and its integration into the PCS Network by properly setting up the Repeater parameters .
• The RAC module overall weight is 12 Kg. The RAC can be carried by one person . For lifting it up the RAC up tower, use the clamps mechanical base units. • The RAC Module is Hermetically sealed in controlled environment. Do not open any ® of the covers or disassemble the BEAMER units attached to it. This should be done only in a controlled environment by Celletra authorized Personnel. • The FLEXBEAMER® module overall weight is 8 Kg FLEXBEAMER® hardware is hermetically sealed in controlled environment.
2.2.2. System Measurement and Testing Conditions • Live +24VDC with high current capability exists on the FLEXBEAMER® and BAU Coaxial connections of the RAC. (These are the Tx ABT output and the Rx ABT input N-type connectors at the RAC). Disconnect the AC or DC power to the RAC before any cable is disconnected from the RAC, FLEXBEAMER® or BAU.
2.3. BAU RAC and FLEXBEAMER® Installation Instructions 2.3.1. Sector Antenna Mounting The Sector Antenna should be mounted on the top of the tower in order to achive best coverage. The Customer should refer to existing Network Planning Tools or Celletra Technical Support. 2.3.2. Donor Antenna Mounting 1. The mounting of the Donor antenna is pending the application and the location specific parameters.
2.4. FLEXBEAMER® Installation Instructions 2.4.1. General Array Installation Instructions We recommend using a 3”-4.5” diameter pole for the FLEXBEAMER® System installation. The figures later in this section illustrate the installed FLEXBEAMER® units, showing the Tx and Rx cables connections. The RF coaxial cables connecting the BAU FLEXBEAMER® and the RAC can be of any 3/8” or ½” diameter low loss type. These cables carry DC Current and RF signals from the RAC to the BAU and FLEXBEAMER®.
2.4.3. Installing the FLEXBEAMER® Unit on the Pole : 1. Position the FLEXBEAMER® unit on the pole so that it is aligned to the desired direction according to network management instructions. Tighten the 4 nuts use flat and spring washers (3/8”-16 UNC) using a 9/16” wrench. 2. Connect the Sector Antenna cables coming from the top tower antenna. 3. Install the Lightning protectors if needed and Connect the Tx and Rx cables going down to the RAC unit.
2.4.4. BAU Mounting 1. The BAU should be mounted near the Donor antenna on the mast. The cable connecting between the BAU and the Donor antenna is preset to 2.5 meters max. in order to achieve an overall lowest Noise Figure possible on the Down link . 2. Install the BAU unit on the Pole verify that the distance between the BAU and the RAC will be greater then 10 meters in order to provide good isolation between input and output of the repeater. 3.
2.4.5. Installing the RAC on the Pole 1. Mount the RAC assembly on the pole and secure the two rear clamps with 4 threaded screws use 4 nuts(3/8”-16 UNC) flat and spring washers . Tighten the nuts Caution Do not over tighten the nuts, use a 5”-8” length wrench applying 234-259LbxIn” max moment. 2. Connect the Rx and Tx cables coming from the FLEXBEAMER® unit to the proper connectors at the bottom of the RAC. 3.
2.4.6. Dismounting the FLEXBEAMER® System units 1. Use the Mounting procedure in reverse order to dismount the FLEXBEAMER® units. 2. Care should be taken to tie the units by the lifting hooks Before un-tightening the mounting screws. 3. Verify that the dismounted unit is being saved in the original box. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
3. FLEXBEAMER® RF REPEATER SYSTEM SET-UP AND TUNING 3.1. FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Set Up The following set of procedures will guide you through the proper and full system set-up. Please follow these steps in the order given herein. 3.1.1. AC Wiring Ø The RAC should be connected to 24VDC power supply or to 115/220 VAC(as an option). A cable with a minimum of 16 AWG inner wires gage should be used. Ø The AC or DC power will be connected to the 7 pin Amphenol sealed connector on the RAC bottom panel.
3.1.2. Local or Remote PC Connection Connect the PC either by Local connection or Remote via Wireless Modem (IF option exist), following the steps as noted herein: 3.1.2.1. Operation system in Local PC Mode In order to operate the BSM S/W , the PC should be equipped with windows 95/98 or Windows 2000 with service pack 1. 3.1.2.2. Serial Communication Connector Local communication with RAC is obtained through the RS-485 connector located on the RAC panel. This is a 7-pin female Amphenol sealed connector.
Before setting up the system, avoid connecting RF cables between the RAC BAU and the FLEXBEAMER®. Since the Tx and Rx gain are not calibrated yet, this is done to protect the BAU and FLEXBEAMER® from overdrive conditions. The following table can be used as a reference for the RAC and FLEXBEAMER® setting. The table specifies the pre-set default values. Note: Many values are not pre-set. The following sections will instruct you how to set these values, tailored to the specific on-site installation.
The following sections describe how to configure the system step-by-step. 3.1.3.1. Set RAC Operation Mode The RAC configuration setup can only be changed through the BSM S/W The default RAC configuration is AUTO by a manufacturer internal pre-defined switch. 3.1.3.1.1. Checking the RAC System Address and RAC ID The RAC system address and the RAC ID can be easily checked. To RAC ID and address are manufacturer pre defined parameters.
3.1.5. Coaxial Cables Connection Ø Connect the Four coaxial cables connecting the RAC and the FLEXBEAMER®. Use cables with N-Type connected for that purpose. Ø Be aware to connect the Tx marked connector on the RAC to the Tx Marked connector on the FLEXBEAMER®. The same is true for the Rx marked cables. Ø Be aware the FLEXBEAMER® and the RAC might have already other connectors on the same panel marked “Diversity Tx” or “Diversity Rx”. 3.1.6. 3.1.6.1.
® Table 3: BEAMER limits recommended settings Description Meaning Temperature min -20°C Temperature max +75°C Input power min -18dBm Input power max -4dBm Output power min 20dBm Output power max 37dBm Tx attenuator min 0dB Tx attenuator max 15.5dB Main Rx attenuator min 0dB Main Rx attenuator max 15.5dB Div Rx attenuator min 0dB Div Rx attenuator max 15.5dB ® BEAMER supply voltage min 18VDC ® BEAMER supply voltage max 28VDC 3.1.7.2.
3.1.7.3. Description Meaning Rx bias T current min 0mA Rx bias T current max 500mA ® Setting the BEAMER Shut-Down Conditions It is recommended to operate all Shut down conditions. 3.1.7.4. Defining System Failure Conditions Command 'save alarm conditions' (code 26) defines the conditions for failures. These conditions can be set to the customer's preferences. The following table describes the command conditions and the suggested failure conditions.
3.1.8. Failure Description Recommended Value Fan current no condition Changing the Real Time Clock The real time clock correct timing is important for log files time stamp. To change the RTC timing: enter from the main screen to ICU, mark with your mouse the wrong date or hour, delete it and hit apply twice. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
3.1.9. FLEXBEAMER® System Sector Installation Record After setting the FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater system, it is recommended to write down the site information for remote control records. Repeater #.......................................... RAC address...................................... RAC ID number (from unit label) FLEXBEAMER® (Array) Number .... BAU (Array) Number……………….. 3.1.9.1. ® Installed BEAMER Modules Unit#1 ID(from unit label)..................
Up link RAC Gain Setting: (main)……………….dB Up link RAC Gain Setting: (diversity)..………….dB Up link BAU Gain Setting:.…………………………….dB 3.2. RF Repeater Tuning Procedure This paragraph summarizes the Procedures for tuning of the Celletra FLEXBEAMER® Repeaters for optimum operation within the PCS network of which the repeater is part of. The following Figure shows the system block diagram which defines the terminology used hereinafter. X Pol Antenna PCS FlexBeamer BAU Tx/Rx Donor Antenna Duplexer L.
3.2.1. Donor Antenna Setting 1. Install the Repeater Donor Antenna and direct it optimally towards the Donor Sector. 2. Connect a Pilot Scanner to the Donor Antenna port for verifying that the requested sector is relayed. 3. Record the maximum pilot signal level at the Donor Antenna terminal: 3.2.2.
2. DL Low Power Chain Gain Setting 2.1 Calculating the Gain of the DL FLEXBEAMER® units: The Max. gain of the DL amplifiers in the RAC is 95 db. This gain amplification is composed of 4 successive amplifiers- The BAU LNA, DL Rx ABT, the DL Tx ABT and the FLEXBEAMER® Beamer each contributes approximately 15dB of the total FLEXBEAMER® adjustable DL gain.
3.2.3. Repeater Up-Link (UL) Gain Setting The overall UL gain is settable in the range of : 35dB to 95dB. 1. Set the FLEXBEAMER® LNA’s gain to +30 db ( DCA set to 0db attenuation). 2. Set the repeater UL RAC and BAU amplifiers (UL Rx ABT, UL Tx ABT, BAU P.A) gain to minimum. This corresponds to a total UL gain of 50dB, including the FLEXBEAMER® amplifiers 3. Drive with a MS to the far – out border of the Repeater coverage area, and observe the Mobile Tx Power (in test mode).
Set Donor Antenna and Record Pilot Power Set RAC, BAU DL gain , and Repeater Amplifier DL Gain Set FlexBeamer UL gain to 30dB (0dB attenuation).
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) SOFWARE PROGRAM 4. ® The BSM program enables monitoring and control of the BEAMER units of both the ® FLEXBEAMER® and the BEAMER unit of the RAC, from a local or remote PC based host computer. Its main functions are: Control of system capacity and configuration ® Control of each BEAMER Setting the Active Bias-T amplifiers gains for Up and Down links.
® BEAMER monitoring and control 4.2.2. System Menu List The SYSTEM menu list provides the functions to set system parameters. It consists of four menus: Definition, Configuration, Array Control and Com port 4.2.2.1. System definition Menu The Capacity menu enables definition of the number of arrays in the system and type of array. 4.2.2.2. Configuration Menu The Configuration menu enables: ® Registration of new BEAMER units in the system.. ® Display the ID number of each BEAMER unit in the system.
4.3. Status Reports 4.3.1. Report by Monitoring Either a PC or remote- connected PC (Via Modem or Wireless Modem) can be used for Monitoring and ® Control of the BEAMER RF Repeater System. The communication standard between the RAC and the local or remote PC is by a standard RS-232/RS485 bus at a baud rate of 9.6 Kbps. 4.3.2. ® BEAMER RF Repeater System Control ® Either a PC or remote- connected PC can be used for Control each individual BEAMER and each of ® the BEAMER RF Repeater ABT amplifiers.
4.5. BSM Main Screen From the Setting menu select the Comm port. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.6. Comm Port Selection Connect RS-232 or RS-485 cable to the ICU. Run the cable to a Comm port on your PC. 4.7. Password Entering In order to create or modify a configuration, you will need "Administrator” password level. 4.8. Host Selection From the Setting menu select Main Host and then select either Local or Remote Host. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.9. Installation of RAC in System Operate ICU 24VDC Power Supply . Read ICU ID and ICU addresses. 4.10. Failure Conditions Selection Select Major or Minor Fail according to operator application Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.11. BEAMER® Limits Definition Select limits according to operator application 4.12. Shut Down Conditions Enable/Disable Enable or disable Shut Down conditions according to operator aplication. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
The “Shut Down Conditions” should be saved only after BEAMER installation paragraph 4.18 4.13. RAC Limits Definition Select ICU limits according to operator application 4.14. System Definition Define the Number of Arrays and the Type of Arrays in your system. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.15. Sub-Array and BEAMER® Setting From the Setting menu select Array Setting and SubArray Setting. (See instructions on next page) Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.16. Sub Array Setting Define Bias-Ts according to system definition and array location Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.17. 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. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.18. 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. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.19. 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. 4.20. 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. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc.
4.21. 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. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.22. RAC Status Click on ICU window to see ICU status. In case of a failure, double click on it to display details 4.23. RAC CTRLR Status Double click on the CTRLR window to view this box, which shows the CTRLR parameters in detail. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
4.24. RAC Properties From Setting you can select ICU Properties to view the SW versions of the ICU CTRLR card Confidential, Proprietary Information ® Title: PCS FlexBeamer System A &O Manual RF Repeater Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
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5. NEW SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD GUIDE 5.1. Introduction ® This chapter is a guide to loading program files to the RAC 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 when 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 RAC configuration parameters. 5.2.1.2.
® Downloading Software to the BEAMER 5.2.2. ® 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 . 5.2.2.1. BEAMER ® Memory Configuration ® The BEAMER includes two processors a DSP and a HOST.
5.2.2.3. File Name Format for DSP Files will be identified by the following suffixes: • DSP Program file: name.dpm • DSP Data file: name.ddm 5.3. User Interface for SW Download 5.3.1. Functions ® The Software download program enables download program files to the RAC and the BEAMER module from a local PC-based host computer.
5.4. User Interface Description When operating the program the following window will be displayed: 5.4.1. System Field The System field displays the address of the RAC and its ID number that is controlled by the operated program. In case that the system includes few RACs the required RAC 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 RACs in the System filed .
5.4.6. Setting Menu Setting menu includes the following functions: • RAC Setting • Software loading code • Software remote loader • Site name • Destination • ComPort 5.4.6.1. RAC Setting If the connected RAC is not configured- (meaning that it does not have an address) - this function enables defining and saving an address to the RAC. Click on ICU setting to display the following window: number). 5.4.6.2.
5.4.6.4. Site Name ® This function enables saving to the BEAMER the name of the site where a program was recently ® loaded to that BEAMER . Site name is an alphanumeric expression up to 20 characters. 5.4.6.5. Destination ® This function enables selecting the required destination for the SW download: BEAMER or RAC 5.4.6.6. ComPort This function enables selecting the required communication path from the PC to the RAC. Selection of ComPort function will display the Comm.
5.4.7.1. Enter Password Clicking on the Enter password function will display the following window: The displayed window enables entering the required password, which enables the loading process. 5.4.7.2. Low Level Clicking on Low Level sets the Guest level authorization. 5.4.7.3. Change Password This function is enabled when the Administrator authorization is enabled and enables changing the password for authorization. 5.5. Program Loading Procedure 5.5.1.
6. Exit to save the log file or Click O.K to continue. The properties of the existing file will be displayed on RAC Software properties field. 7. Click on the Password menu then on Enter to enter the password that enables loading of a new program. After you enter the correct password and your name the Start download command key will be enabled. 8. Click the Start download command key to start the loading process. The following window will be displayed: 9.
5.6. Procedure for Loading Program to the BEAMER® ® To load a new file (application, DSP prog. file and DSP data file) to the BEAMER controller follow the following instructions: 1. Connect the PC that includes the Celletra PROGRAM LOADER program to the RAC 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.
11. Check the required file type for loading and click OK to continue. The following window will enable the selection of the particular file to be loaded: 12. Select the required file from the file list and click OPEN for loading During the loading process a status bar will be displayed: 13. Wait until the process is completed. If you wish to stop loading the file then click on the Cancel button. ® 14.
6. SERVICING AND TROUBLE SHOOTING THE BEAMER® RF REPEATER 6.1. servicing the RF Repeater 6.1.1. Back-up battery replacement The back up battery is valid for about 10 years of normally use of the system. Despite the above, it is recommended to replace back-up battery when opening the system for maintenance activities. 6.2. Trouble Shooting The following table detailed the common problems and recommended solutions.
System Alarms 1. Enter to the Beamer status screen and verify PA is “ON” 2. Look for alarms in one of the two defined arrays. 3. If PA is “OFF” try to turn it “ON”. 4. If you can not do so go to the Sub-array (ABT) “Attenuator settings and increase the attenuation to avoid possible over drive power to the Beamers. 5. If PA can be turned “ON” start system setup from the beginning. • If PA does not go “ON” replace the faulty unit.
6.2.1. Troubleshooting the system using ICU log file. 6.2.1.1. Getting ICU Log File For getting the ICU Log File follow the instructions: 1. Select option in the main menu. 2. Select option. A small window, named “Save In” will be displayed. Set the name of the Log file (or use the default name) and press . 3. A ‘progress window’ will be displayed while reading the data from the ICU. 6.2.1.2.
16 Tx Amplifier Status 0 - OFF;1 - ON 17 Correction Amplifier Status 0 - OFF;1 - ON 18 Linearizer Status 0 - OK;1 - Fail 19 Beamer Voltage Indication; Checked within Beamer limits 20 Communication Error Timeout or corrupted data 21-26 ICU Status (relevant only for ICU failure) 21 ICU Status 22 Fan1 Status 23 Fan2 Status 24 Voltage Status 25 Controller Status Num1 26 Controller Status Num1 Confidential, Proprietary Information Title: BEAMER Array SystemAssembly and Operation Man
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INDEX connections.................................................... 24 acronyms ........................................................... 10 distribution .................................................... 18 ABT ..................................... 16, 20, 21, 24, 43, 44 failure conditions ............................................... 63 array ...................................................................... file transfer ..................................................
gain ............................................................... 57 downloading to RAC...................................... 74 receive channel .................................................. 56 user interface ................................................. 77 receive channel gain .......................................... 54 user interface for download ............................ 77 reports ............................................................... 60 status reports...................
