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CONTENTS CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES LIST OF REFERENCES 1. PCS BEAMER ® FLEXBEAMER® RF REPEATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ® 1.1. BEAMER 1.2. PCS RF FLEXBEAMER® Repeater System Overview 16 1.3. 1.3.1. 1.3.2. 1.3.3. FLEXBEAMER® Repeater Overview BAU...........................................................................................................................................................17 RAC.........................................................................................
CONTENTS 2.2. 2.2.1. 2.2.2. Important Safety Precautions Handling and Moving the FLEXBEAMER® System Units..............................................................25 System Measurement and Testing Conditions...................................................................................27 25 2.3. 2.3.1. 2.3.2. BAU RAC and FLEXBEAMER® Installation Instructions Sector Antenna Mounting ..................................................................................................................
CONTENTS 4.6. Comm Port Selection 54 4.7. Password Entering 54 4.8. Host Selection 54 4.9. Installation of RAC in System 55 4.10. Failure Conditions Selection 55 4.11. BEAMER® Limits Definition 56 4.12. Shut Down Conditions Enable/Disable 56 4.13. RAC Limits Definition 57 4.14. System Definition 57 4.15. Sub-Array and BEAMER® Setting 58 4.16. Sub Array Setting 59 4.17. BEAMER® Installation 60 4.18. Column and Row Definition 61 4.19.
CONTENTS 5.4.2. 5.4.3. 5.4.4. 5.4.5. 5.4.6. 5.4.7. Authorization Field..................................................................................................................................71 System Date and Time Field...................................................................................................................71 RAC SW Properties Field .......................................................................................................................
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description List of TABLES Table 1: RS485 communication connector ® Table 2: RAC - BEAMER ® Table 3: BEAMER 35 default values and quick reference 37 limits recommended settings 40 Table 4: RAC limits setting 40 Table 5: Failure conditions 41 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description Acronyms and Abbreviations ACPR Adjacent Channel Power Ratio ® BEAMER Active Radiating Module ATP Acceptance Tests Procedure BAU BEAMER 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 I
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description Tx Transmitter VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio UL Up Link Confidential, Proprietary Information ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description 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 .
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater Sys tem Description from BTS to BTS Band filter PA LNA 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description 1.2. PCS RF FLEXBEAMER® Repeater System Overview The PCS RF FLEXBEAMER® Repeater System is a transmit and receiving amplifiers repeaterSystem. 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY Distribution Antenna PCS - Channelized RF Repeater With D.L and U.L Divesity BAU Tx/Rx 2690002 Rev. :0.6 MAY 26, 2002 Duplexer L.A BEAMER 2690002 Donor Antenna L.A PCS FlexBeamer 2690002 BEAMER L.A Duplexer L.A 2690002 BTS 2690002 BEAMER 2690002 Duplexer L.A RAC L.A -0.5 +22 -3.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description 1.5. 1.5.1. Telemetry and M&C of the Repeater System 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description 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.
PCS BEAMER® FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Description • 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.
RF Repeater System INSTALLATION GUIDE 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 .
RF Repeater System INSTALLATION GUIDE • 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.
RF Repeater System 2.2.2. INSTALLATION GUIDE 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.
RF Repeater System 2.3. 2.3.1. INSTALLATION GUIDE BAU RAC and FLEXBEAMER® Installation Instructions 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.
RF Repeater System 2.4. 2.4.1. INSTALLATION GUIDE FLEXBEAMER® Installation Instructions 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.
RF Repeater System 2.4.3. INSTALLATION GUIDE 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.
RF Repeater System 2.4.4. INSTALLATION GUIDE 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.
RF Repeater System 2.4.5. INSTALLATION GUIDE 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 using a 9/16” wrench. Caution Do not ove r tighte n the nuts , us e a 5”-8” le ngth wre nch applying 2 3 4 -2 5 9 Lbx In” max mo me nt. 2. Connect the Rx and Tx cables coming from the FLEXBEAMER® unit to the proper connectors at the bottom of the RAC. 3.
RF Repeater System 2.4.6. INSTALLATION GUIDE 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Set-Up and Tuning 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System 3.1.2. Set-Up and Tuning 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Set-Up and Tuning 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Table 2: RAC - BEAMER ® Set-Up and Tuning default values and quick reference 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System 3.1.4. Set-Up and Tuning Setting the Bias -T Attenuation Bias-T attenuation, for either Rx or Tx Bias-T, can be modified by entering to the desired Array from the main screen and entering to one of the sub arrays and by hitting pause and changing attenuation value and apply. 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Set-Up and Tuning Note that the limits setting corresponds to the “ Failure Alarms” Confidential, Proprietary Information ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System ® 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System 3.1.7.3. Description Meaning Tx bias T current max 500mA Rx bias T current min 0mA Rx bias T current max 500mA Setting the BEAMER ® Set-Up and Tuning 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System 3.1.8. Failure Description Recommended Value RAC CTRLR minor Fan current no condition Set-Up and Tuning 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System 3.1.9. Set-Up and Tuning 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) ..................
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Set-Up and Tuning Up Link LNA gain setting for the FLEXBEAMER®…………..dB 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System 3.2.1. Set-Up and Tuning 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Set-Up and Tuning 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System 3.2.3. Set-Up and Tuning 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.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Set-Up and Tuning 4. If the Mobile Ec/Io is high at the Coverage border, decrease the RAC DL amplifiers ( DL Rx ABT, DL Tx ABT) Gain in 1dB steps, Until the MS Ec/Io reaches the Operator’s Network Design desirable values. This Concludes the Repeater Optimal gain Setting.. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
FLEXBEAMER® RF Repeater System Set-Up and Tuning 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. BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) SOFWARE PROGRAM ® The BSM program enables monitoring and control of the BEAMER ® FLEXBEAMER® and the BEAMER computer. units of both the unit of the RAC, from a local or remote PC based host Its main functions are: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.1. 4.1.1. Control of system capacity and configuration ® Control of each BEAMER Setting the Active Bias-T amplifiers gains for Up and Down links.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM ? 4.2.2. ® BEAMER monitoring and control 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..
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 4.5. BSM Main Screen From the Setting menu select the Comm port. Confidential, Proprietary Information ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM ® 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 4.16. Sub Array Setting Define Bias-Ts according to system definition and array location Confidential, Proprietary Information ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 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 ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: Doc. No.: 913002500 Rev.
BSM (BEAMER® SYSTEM MANAGER) Sofware PROGRAM 4.24. RAC Properties From Setting you can select ICU Properties to view the SW versions of the ICU CTRLR card Confidential, Proprietary Information ® PCS FlexBeamer RF Repeater System A &O Manual Title: 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. ® This chapter describes the loading process to the RAC and the BEAMER SOFTWARE DOWNLOADING SYSTEM. 5.
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.
5.2.2. Downloading Software to the BEAMER ® ® The Software download process enable s 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 ® The BEAMER ® Memory Configuration includes two processors a DSP and a HOST. The HOST processor is a general ® purpose processor that is used for reporting BEAMER initialization of the DSP.
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.
5.3.4. User Interface Operation The program can be operated from the program menu in the start menu. Another option is to create a shortcut for the program from the "Program files" subdirectory in the Windows directory and operate the program by clicking the icon 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.
5.4.4. RAC SW Properties Field RAC SW properties fie ld is enabled when the loading process is enabled. It displays the properties of the program file that exists in the RAC. The RAC property information includes the version number and file loading date and time. 5.4.5. Destination Field ® Destination field displays the destination for the file loading – BEAMER 5.4.6. or RAC.
5.4.6.3. 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. 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 5.4.6.6.
5.4.7. 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 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.
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 RAC appears at the RAC address bar. If the system includes few RACs, select the address of the required RAC from the address bar. 4. From the Setting menu select Comport and select the required communication path to the RAC.
12. Wait about 3 minutes until the process is completed. If you wish to stop loading the file then click on the Cancel button. 13. After the file has been loaded into the RAM successfully the RAC will program the FLASH memory. During the FLASH programming the following message will be displayed: 14. The new program version will operate at the end of this process and the RAC is operational again. 15. If the loading process has been failed the following warning message will be displayed: 5.6.
® 10. Enter the ID number of the required BEAMER and click O.K to continue. In case that the particular RAC ID number does not exist in the system the following warning message will be displayed: ERROR : BEAM ER NUMBR 51 IS NOT RESPONDING Otherwise the following window will be displayed: 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.
6. SERVICING AND TROUBLE SHOOTING THE BEAMER ® RF REPEATER 6.1. 6.1.1. servicing the RF Repeater 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 .....................................................