Bi-Sector™ Array RET System: Technical Operations Manual

Bi-Sector Array RET System
Technical Operations Manual
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Contents
1.ABOUTTHISDOCUMENT ...............................................................................................................................1
1.1.TIPS,NOTES,ANDPRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................................................1
1.2.ACRONYMSANDTERMS .....................................................................................................................................2
2.ABOUTOURPRODUCT.....................................................................................................................................3
2.1.THEBSARETSYSTEM .......................................................................................................................................3
2.1.1.Listofcomponents ......................................................................................................................................3
2.1.2.Advantagesandfeatures.............................................................................................................................4
2.1.3.Daisychaining............................................................................................................................................5
2.2.COMPLIANCEWITHSTANDARDS .......................................................................................................................5
2.3.CEDECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY ..................................................................................................................5
2.4.RETINTEROPERABILITY.....................................................................................................................................5
2.4.1.TenXcWarranted .......................................................................................................................................5
2.4.2.IOTCertification ........................................................................................................................................6
2.4.3.OtherOperabilityTest................................................................................................................................7
3.CONNECTINGTHEBSARETSYSTEM .........................................................................................................7
3.1.SMARTBIASTEECONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................8
3.2.TMAWITHSMARTBIASTEECONFIGURATION ................................................................................................9
3.3.BTSWITHRETCONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................10
4.RETOPERATINGPROCEDURES ..................................................................................................................11
4.1.INSTALLINGTHEPORTABLECONTROLLER ......................................................................................................11
4.2.MENUBUTTONS ...............................................................................................................................................12
4.3.SCANNINGFORDEVICES ..................................................................................................................................12
4.4.ADDINGDEVICES .............................................................................................................................................13
4.5.REFRESHINGTHELISTOFDEVICES ...................................................................................................................14
4.6.SETTINGTHETILTOFDEVICES(QUICKMENU) ................................................................................................14
4.7.SETTINGTHETILTOFDEVICES(DETAILSETTING)...........................................................................................14
4.8.ADDINGORCHANGINGANTENNADETAILS ...................................................................................................15
4.9.SELECTINGFREQUENCIES.................................................................................................................................16
4.10.DISPLAYINGTHESTATUSOFDEVICES ............................................................................................................17
4.11.DISPLAYINGTILTSETTINGS ............................................................................................................................18
4.12.CALIBRATINGDEVICES...................................................................................................................................19
4.13.CLEARINGALARMS ........................................................................................................................................20
4.14.PERFORMINGSELFTESTS ...............................................................................................................................20
4.15.RESETTINGDEVICES .......................................................................................................................................20
4.16.DOWNLOADINGSOFTWAREFORDEVICES .....................................................................................................21
5.CONFIGURATIONPROCEDURES................................................................................................................21
APPENDIXA.RETSYSTEMDIAGNOSTICS..................................................................................................23
APPENDIXB.CONFIGURATIONPROCEDURES .........................................................................................25
B.1.CONFIGURINGBSARETACTUATORS ............................................................................................................25
STEP1:
Addingvendors.............................................................................................................................25
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STEP2:
STEP3:
STEP4:
STEP5:
STEP6:
STEP7:
Addingantennamodels ................................................................................................................26
ScanningforBSARETantennas .................................................................................................28
Browsingantennadetails..............................................................................................................29
Selectingantennamodels..............................................................................................................30
Resettingthesystem .....................................................................................................................30
Calibratingthesystem ..................................................................................................................31
APPENDIXC.CEDECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY.................................................................................32
List of figures
FIGURE1:DUALBANDBSA .........................................................................................................................................3
FIGURE2:RETSYSTEMCONNECTIONSCHEMATIC ......................................................................................................4
FIGURE3:SMARTBIASTEECONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................................8
FIGURE4:TMAWITHSMARTBIASTEECONFIGURATION ...........................................................................................9
FIGURE5:BTSWITHRETCAPABILITY .......................................................................................................................10
FIGURE6:INSTALLINGTHEPORTABLECONTROLLER.................................................................................................11
List of tables
TABLE1:TIPS,NOTES,ANDPRECAUTIONARYSYMBOLSLEGEND ................................................................................1
TABLE2:LISTOFTERMSANDACRONYMS ....................................................................................................................2
TABLE3:BSARETSYSTEMCOMPLIANCEWITHSTANDARDS......................................................................................5
TABLE4:IOTCERTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................................6
TABLE5:OTHERPRODUCTCOMPATIBILITYTESTRESULTS ...........................................................................................7
TABLE6:MENUBUTTONSQUICKREFERENCE............................................................................................................12
TABLE7:RETSYSTEMTROUBLESHOOTINGTIPS ........................................................................................................23
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1. About this document

Thisdocumentdescribeshowtoinstall,configure,adjust,andmanagetheBiSectorArray
RemoteElectricalTilt(BSARET)system,foroptimumperformance.
1.1. Tips, notes, and precautions

Thefollowinglegendshowshowtips,notes,andprecautionaryinformationappearinthis
document.
Table 1: Tips, notes, and precautionary symbols legend
Tip:Thisboxprovidesusefulinformationthatmighthelpyouduringtasks.
Note:Thisboxprovidesadditionalinformationthatyoushouldknow.
Caution/Important:Thisboxprovidesgeneralcautionaryandsafetyinformation.
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1.2. Acronyms and terms

Thefollowingtableliststheacronymsandtermsthatappearinthisdocument.
Table 2: List of terms and acronyms
Term or acronym
Definition or expansion
AISG
AntennaInterfaceStandardsGroup
ALD
Antennalinedevices
ASC
AntennaSupervisionControl
BSA
Bisectorarray
BTS
Basestation
CE
ConformitEuropenne(EuropeanConformity)
CSA
CanadianStandardsAssociation
EDT
Electricaldowntilt
FCC
FederalCommunicationsCommission
FW
Firmware
HW
Hardware
IOT
Interoperabilitytest
RBS
Radiobasestation
RET
Remoteelectricaltilt
RF
RadioFrequency
RIU
RETinterfaceunit
RRU
Remoteradiounit
SW
Software
TMA
Towermountedamplifier
VET
Variableelectricaltilt
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2. About our product

ThissectionincludesadescriptionoftheBSARETsystem,andimportantinformationaboutthe
product,suchascompatibilityandcertification.
2.1. The BSA RET system
TheBSA,fromTenXcWireless,isbasedonapatentedadvanced
beamshapingtechnology.Anindustryfirst,itusesunique
asymmetricalbeamshapingtoimplementhigherorder
sectorization,essentiallysplittingonesectorwithtwohigh
performanceasymmetricalbeamsfromasingleantenna.The
divisionallowsforbetteruseoflimitedspectrum,delivering
maximumcapacityperformancegainswithsimple
implementationandreducedsitecount.
Figure 1: Dual Band BSA
TheBSAincorporatesthelatestinarraytechnologywithasingle
panelsupportingtwosectorsinahighlycompactradomedesign.
TheRETseriesBSAenablesremotecontroloftheelectrical
downtiltoftheantennainthefieldwithsealedAISG2.0compliant
RETactuators.EachsectorintheantennahasitsownRET
actuator.Theelectricaldowntiltofthebeamsineachsectorcanbe
independentlyadjustedtoprovideflexibilityinoptimizationand
tomaximizespectralefficiencyandperformance.
2.1.1. List of components

TenXcBSARETsystemconsistof
AISG2.0compliantRETactuator
AISGcompliantRETcablefordatacommunication
GemintekAISG2.0controller
ThefollowingdiagramillustratesTenXcRETsystemcomponentsandhowtheycanbe
connectedforasixsectorsolution.
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Figure 2: RET system connection schematic
2.1.2. Advantages and features

TheBSARETsystemhasthefollowingadvantages:
Factoryinstalled,withnofieldassemblyrequired.
Preconfiguredfromthefactoryandreadytouseoutofthebox.Formoreinformation,
seeRETInteroperabilityonpage5.
Robustmechanicaldesignthatprovidesmorethan10,000adjustmentcycles.
Theactuatoroperatesasastandaloneunit,withnoneedforthecompleteantenna,to
performcompatibilitytestsinthelab.
Quickadjustmentcycle,whichmeansthatthedurationofnetworkdowntimeisshorter.
OtherfeaturesoftheRETsysteminclude:
AISG2.0andcompatibilitywithseveralbasestationsandportablecontrollers.Formore
information,seeRETInteroperabilityonpage5.
Independentlyadjustablesubbeamsthatprovideunmatchedflexibilityinoptimization,
leadingtodierentiatedperformance.
Electricaldowntilt(EDT)accuracywithatoleranceof0.1.
Daisychainingability.SeeDaisychaining.
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Fieldupgradeabilityusingasoftwaredownloadapplication.
Compliancewithsafety,emission,immunity,environmentalandregulatory(CE,CSA,
FCC)standards.
2.1.3. Daisy-chaining
TheTenXcWirelessRETsystemsupportsdaisychainingupto12actuators,withthedefault
factoryshippedfirmware.ForaNokiaSeimensbasestation,youmustupgradethe
configurationfileontheRETactuatortousethedaisychainfeature.Theupgradeisnot
requiredifyouarenotusingthedaisychainconfiguration.Formoreinformationabouthowto
updatetheconfigurationfile,seeConfigurationProceduresonpage25.
2.2. Compliance with standards

TheBSARETsystemcomplieswiththestandardslistedinTable3.
Table 3: BSA RET system compliance with standards
Category
Details
Safety
EN609501,UL609501
Emission
EN55022
Immunity
EN55024
Environmental
IEC6006821,IEC6006822,IEC6006825,IEC6006826,IEC60068211,
IEC60068214,IEC60068218,IEC60068227,IEC60068229,IEC600682
30,IEC60068252,IEC60068264,
GR63CORE4.3.1,EN60529IP24
Regulatorycertification
FCCPart15ClassB,CE,CSAUS
2.3. CE declaration of conformity

ForinformationabouthowourproductcomplieswithEuropeanUnion(EU)directives,seeCE
declarationofconformityonpage32.
2.4. RET Interoperability

2.4.1. TenXc Warranted
TenXcWirelessBSARETsystemisIOTcertifiedbyGemintekCorporation.TenXcWirelesshas
designedandfullytestedtheRETsystemtoworkwiththeGemintekportablecontroller,and
hasperformedfullregressiontestingoftheRETfirmwareandhardwareusingthemodel:
HabilisP,S/Wver.1.1.0
HabilisC+,S/Wver.3.1.9
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TenXcWirelessregularlyperformsfullregressiontestingforeachinternalfirmwarerelease,
andforeverysoftwarereleaseoftheGemintekportablecontrollersoftware.
Note:ItisstronglyrecommendedthatyouusetheGemintekcontrollerwithTenXcRET
Antennaduringsitecommissioningandtroubleshooting.
2.4.2. IOT Certification

TheBSARETsystemisIOTcertifiedbyEricsson.Table4liststhebasestations,antennaline
devices(ALD),andsoftwarerevisionsusedduringtheIOTcertification.
Note:TheIOTbetweentheTenXcWirelessRETandNokiaSeimensNetworkisinprogress
andexpectedtobecompletedsoon.
Table 4: IOT certification

Vendor
Device type
Model number
Software revision
IndoorMacroRadioBaseStation
WCDMARBS3206
CXP9014346/1_R3L07(W10.0.2=
W10A)
MainRemoteRadioBaseStation
WCDMARBS3418
CXP9014346/1_R3J02(W10.0.1=
W10A)
RemoteRadioBaseStation
RBS6201
CXP9014346/1_R5AV/17P7.1/W10
(EP9CPP_8.0.0e)
RRU22(21IV40)
KRC161134/4
R1B(40W)
RRU22(2120)
KRC161109/1
R2A(20W)
ASC42100
KRY11242/4
R1E
RETInterfaceUnit(RIU)
KRC115032/1
R1D
IOT certified
Ericsson
ATMA2100
KRY112144/1
KRY112442/1
R1A
IOT certification in progress

Nokia
Siemens
Network
BaseStation
Flexi
WN6.0_22.11155
RealTiltRCUA
1.02NK
2.01NK(Kernel0.69NK)
Note:TheTenXcWirelessRETsystemsupportsdaisychainingupto12actuators,with
thedefaultfactoryshippedfirmware.ForaNokiaSeimensbasestation,youmustupgrade
theconfigurationfileontheRETactuatortousethedaisychainfeature.Theupgradeis
notrequiredifyouarenotusingthedaisychainconfiguration.
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2.4.3. Other Operability Test

TheBSARETsystemhasalsobeentestedwiththefollowingAISG2.0devices.
Note:TheBSARETsystemhasbeensuccessfullytestedinalabenvironmentwiththe
devicesandspecificsoftwareversionslistedinTable5.Ithasnotbeentestedagainstall
softwareversions.TenXcWirelesscannotguaranteefullinteroperabilitywithhardware
versions,softwareversions,andconnectionarchitecturethatarenotlistedinTable5.Itis
stronglyrecommendedthatthecustomerverifiestheinteroperabilitywithTenXcWireless
RETproductsanddevices,priortoinstallation.
Table 5: Other product compatibility test results

Vendor
Device type
Model number
Software revision
Andrew
AISG2.0HandheldController
ATC200LITEUSB
6.2
AISG2.0AntennaControlUnit
ATC3001000
ATCBIOSv79,Applicationv90C,
ATM3v2.0.20
SmartBiasTee
ATSBTBottomMF
JunctionBox
ATJB200A01004
TMA
E15S08P80
BaseStation
BBU3900
S/WV200R012C00SPC410,BootRom
01.208.01.001
RemoteRadioUnit
HWEI.550312400
S/W11.378.10.009,BootRom
01.055.03.001
PCA86010046
2.1.1
SmartBiasTee
78210455
LightningProtectionDeviceA01
86010030
Powerwave
MasterControlUnit(MCU)
7070.30(Rev.G)
8000.00R9J2.1.426
RFS
PAUSB/485
3.2.1
TMA
ATMAA1412D1A20
SmartBiasTee
BITA2SAL20
Huawei
Kathrein
3. Connecting the BSA RET system

ThissectionincludesproceduresabouthowtoconnecttheBSARETsysteminthefollowing
configurations:
SmartBiasTee
TMAwithSmartBiasTee
BTSwithRETcapability
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3.1. Smart Bias Tee configuration

ToconnecttheBSARETsystemintheSmartBiasTeeconfiguration,seeFigure3.
Note:MakesurethatyouconnecttheSmartBiasTeeaccordingtothemanufacturer
instructions.
Figure 3: Smart Bias Tee configuration
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3.2. TMA with Smart Bias Tee configuration

ToconnecttheBSARETsysteminthetowermountedamplifier(TMA)withSmartBiasTee
configuration,seeFigure4.
Note:MakesurethatyouconnecttheSmartBiasTeeandTMAaccordingtothe
manufacturerinstructions.
Figure 4: TMA with Smart Bias Tee configuration
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3.3. BTS with RET configuration

ToconnecttheBSARETsysteminthebasestation(BTS)configuration,see
Figure5.
Note:ThebasestationandTMAmustsupportAISG2.0RET.
MakesurethatyouconnecttheSmartBiasTeeorTMAaccordingtothemanufacturer
instructions.
Figure 5: BTS with RET capability
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4. RET Operating Procedures

ThissectiondescribeshowtomanagetheBSARETsystemusingtheGemintekHabilisP
portablecontroller.
Note:AlltheproceduresinthissectionarebasedontheGemintekHabilisPsoftware
application.Formoreinformationabouthowtousethissoftwareapplication,refertothe
Gemintekvendordocumentation.
4.1. Installing the portable controller

ToinstalltheGemintekHabilisPortablecontroller,performthefollowingprocedure(see
Figure6):
1.
InstallthesoftwareapplicationthatwasshippedwiththeGemintekController,onyour
laptoporotherdevice.
2.
ConnecttheAISGcabletotheAISGportontheHabilisPadapter.
3.
ConnecttheUSBcabletotheUSBportontheHabilisPadapterandtoyourlaptopor
equivalentdevice.
4.
Connect24VDCpowersupplytothepowerportontheHabilisPadapter.
Formoreinformation,refertotheGemintekvendordocumentation.
Figure 6: Installing the portable controller
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4.2. Menu buttons

Thefollowingtableliststhemenubuttonsthatappearintheproceduresinthisappendix.
Table 6: Menu buttons quick-reference
Menu buttons
Action
(Scanfordevices)
Scanfordevicesattachedtothesystem.
Addadevicetothesystem.
(Adddevice)
Getthelatestdetailsfortheattacheddevices.
(Getdetails)
Setthetiltfortheantenna(quickmenumethod).
Addorchangesettingsfortheattacheddevices.
Calibratethedevice.
Clearanysystemalarmsappearingonthepanel.
Doaselftestontheselecteddevice.
Resettheselecteddevice.
Downloadthefirmwaresoftwaretotheselecteddevice.
Addorchangesitespecificdetails.
Savethesitespecificdetailyouselected.
Getthecurrenttiltinformationoftheselectedantenna.
4.3. Scanning for devices

ToscanforRETdevices,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
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ClicktheScan
button.
Amessageboxappears.
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2.
ClickOK.
Theprocessstarts.Whenitisfinished,amessageboxappears.
3.
ClickOK.
TheRETpanedisplaysthedeployedBSARETantennas.Thefollowingexampleshows
thatoneBSARETantennaisdeployed.ItalsoshowsthetwosectorsandtheirsectorID,
bearing,frequency,model,tilt,andserialnumbers.
4.4. Adding devices

ToaddaRETdevice,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
button.
ClicktheAddDevice
TheAddDevicedialogboxappears.
2.
Dothefollowing:
TypethevendornameintheVendorCodetextbox.
TypetheserialnumberofthedeviceintheSerialNo.textbox.
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3.
ClickAdd.
4.
ClickOK.
4.5. Refreshing the list of devices

Torefreshthelistofdevices,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
button.
ClicktheRefresh
Theprocessstarts.Whentheprocessisfinished,amessageboxappears.
2.
ClickOK.
4.6. Setting the tilt of devices (quick menu)

TosettheelectricaltiltoftheRETantennafromthequickmenu,performthefollowing
procedure:
1.
SelecttheantennafromthelistintheRETpane.
2.
button.
Clickthe
TheSetTiltdialogboxdisplaysthecurrentelectricaltiltoftheantenna,andtheminimum
andmaximumelectricaltilt.
3.
TypethenewelectricaltiltsettingintheCurrentTilttextbox.
4.
ClickSettilt.
Theprocessstarts.Whenitiscomplete,amessageboxappears.
5.
ClickOK.
4.7. Setting the tilt of devices (Detail Setting)

TosettheelectricaltiltoftheBSARETantennafromtheRETDetailSettingdialoguebox,
performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
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SelectadevicefromtheRETpane.
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Clickthe
button.
TheRETDetailSettingdialogboxappears.
3. TypethenewtiltintheCurrentTilttextbox.
4. ClickSettilt.
5.
ClickOK.
6.
ClickClose.
4.8. Adding or changing antenna details

ToaddorchangeRETantennadetails,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
2.
ClicktheEditbutton.
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Youcanaddorchangeinformationsuchas,SectorID,SiteID,InstallerIDandDate,
Azimuth(Bearing)oftheantenna,andMechanicalTilt
3. Typeintheinformationyouwanttoaddorchangeinthetextboxes.
4. Clickthecheckboxwhereyouchangedtheinformation.Forexample,ifyouchangedthe
SectorID,thenclickitscheckboxtoselectit.
5. ClicktheSaveSelectedbutton.
6. ClickOK.
7. ClickClose.
4.9. Selecting frequencies

ToselectfrequenciesforRETantennas,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
2.
ClicktheEditbutton.
3. ClicktheSelbutton.
TheSelectFrequencydialogueboxappears.
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4.
Clickthecheckboxtoselectthefrequencybands.
5.
ClickApply.
6.
ClicktheSavedSelectedbuttonontheRETDetailsSettingsdialogbox.
Amessageboxappears.
7.
ClickOK.
8.
ClickClose.
4.10. Displaying the status of devices

TodisplaythestatusofRETdevices,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
2.
ClicktheEditbutton.
TheRETDetailSettingdialogboxappears,anddisplaysthestatusofthedevice,including
alarms,ifanyareactive.
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3.
ClickClosetoexittheRETDetailSettingsdialoguebox.
Forinformationaboutclearingalarms,seeClearingalarmsonpage20.
4.11. Displaying tilt settings

Todisplaythecurrentelectricaltiltsettings,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
2.
ClicktheEditbutton.
3. ClicktheGettiltbutton.
TheGetTiltmessageboxappears.
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4.
ClickOK.
5.
ClickClose.
4.12. Calibrating devices

TocalibratetheRETdevice,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
FromtheRETDetailSettingsdialoguebox,clicktheCalibratebutton.
Thefollowingmessageappears.
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2.
ClickOK.
Whentheprocessisfinished,amessageboxappears.
3.
ClickOK.
4.13. Clearing alarms

ToclearalarmsonRETdevices,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
2.
ClicktheClearAlarmbutton.
Theprocessstarts.Whenitisfinishedamessageboxappears.
3.
ClickOK.
4.14. Performing self-tests

TodoaselftestontheRETdevices,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
2.
ClicktheSelfTestbutton.
Theselftestprocessstarts.Whenitisfinishedamessageboxappears.
3.
ClickOK.
4.15. Resetting devices

ToresetthesoftwareofRETdevices,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
FromtheRETDetailSettingdialoguebox,clicktheResetbutton.
2.
ClickOK.
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4.16. Downloading software for devices

TodownloadtheAISGsoftwareforRETdevices,performthefollowingprocedure:
Note:ThesystemhasfactorydefaultsettingsandincludesAISGsoftware.Software
shouldonlybedownloadedandinstalledifyouneedanotherversionorupgrade.The
informationprovidedhereisforstandarddownloadprocedures.Formoredetails,follow
theinstructionsinthefirmwareupgradepackage.
1.
2.
ClicktheDownloadSoftwarebutton.
TheOpendialogueboxappears.
3.
SelectthefilethatyouwanttodownloadandclickOpen.
Thesoftwaredownloadprocessstarts.Whenitisfinishedamessageboxappears.
4.
ClickOK.
5. Configuration procedures
ForinformationabouthowtoconfiguretheBSARETsysteminthefield,seeConfiguration
proceduresonpage25.
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Appendices
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Appendix A. RET System Diagnostics

Thefollowingtableprovidesolutionstopotentialproblemsthatmightoccurwhenusingthis
system.
Table 7: RET System troubleshooting tips
Event
Possible cause
Suggested diagnostics
Actuatorjam
(Temporary)
Actuatormotoris
faulty
1.
Checkallconnectionstothemotor.
2.
Scanthesystemtoseeiftheactuatorresponds.
3.
Ifallcablesandconnectionsaresecureandthemotor
doesnotrespond,thencontactTenXcWirelesstechnical
supportatwww.tenxc.com.
1.
Checkallconnections,cables,andthepowersupply
voltage.
2.
ResettheRETactuatorandrescantoseeifitresponds.
3.
Calibratetheactuatorafterthereset/rescancycle.
4.
Iftheproblemcontinues,thencontactTenXcWireless
technicalsupportatwww.tenxc.com.
1.
ScanandreconnecttheRETantenna.
2.
MakesuretheAISG2.0controlleryouareusingis
compatible(hardwareandsoftware)withtheTenXc
WirelessRETSystem.Formoreinformation,seeRET
Interoperabilityonpage5.
3.
1.
Checkthatthecablelengthiswithinthemaximum
requirements.
2.
3.
1.
ScanandreconnecttotheRETantenna.
2.
Iftheproblemcontinues,thenisolatetheRETantenna.
3.
Iftheproblemstillcontinues,thencontactTenXc
Wirelesstechnicalsupportatwww.tenxc.com.
4.
Iftheproblemiscleared,thentherewasinsufficient
voltagesupplyontheAISGcircuit.
Actuatorjam
(Permanent)
Actuatormotoris
notmoving
Devicedisabled RETantennaisnot
connected
Timeouterror
Timeouterror
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lengthforactuator
RETantennaisnot
connected
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Event
Possible cause
Suggested diagnostics
Devicenot
found
RETantennaisnot
connected
1.
Checkallconnection,cables,andthepowersupply
voltage.DisconnectandreconnecttheAISGcable.Scan
thesystem.
2.
3.
Checksum
error
Notcalibrated
Positionlost
Outofrange
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Softwaredownload 1.
error
Calibrationerror
Powerfailureor
looseconnection
SetTiltvalueisout
oftherange
voltage(accordingtotheAISGspecifications).
2.
ResettheRETactuatorandrestartthesoftware
downloadprocess.
3.
1.
Checkallconnections,cables,andthepowersupply
voltage.
2.
ResettheRETactuatorandrescantoseeiftheit
responds.
3.
4.
1.
voltage.
2.
ResettheRETactuatorandrescantoseeiftheit
responds.
3.
4.
1.
Checktheminimumandmaximumelectricaldowntilt
supportedbythespecificRETantenna.
2.
Settheelectricaldowntilt.
3.
technicalsupport.
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Appendix B. Configuration procedures

ThissectiondescribeshowproceduretoconfiguretheBSARETsysteminthefield.
Note:TheconfigurationproceduresarebasedontheGemintekportablecontroller.
Contactyourlocalsupportteamifyouareusingadifferentbrandofportablecontroller.
B.1. Configuring BSA RET actuators

ToconfiguretheBSARETactuators,starttheGemintekHabilisPapplicationandperformthe
followingprocedures,inorder.
STEP 1: Adding vendors
Toaddvendors,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
ClickAntennaModelManagementfromtheToolsmenu.
TheAntennaModelManagementdialogueboxappears.
2.
ClicktheAddVendorbutton.
3.
TypethenTenXcWirelessvendorcode(TX)intheVendorcodetextbox.
Amessageboxappearsthatstatesyouhaveaddedthevendor.
4.
ClickOK.
5.
ClicktheVendordropdownlisttomakesurethatTenXcWirelessisoneoftheitems.
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6.
SelectTenXcWirelessfromthedropdownlist.
7.
ATXfolderisautomaticallycreatedinyourfilemanager.
8.
GototheTenXcWirelessWebsite(www.tenxc.com)todownloadtheconfigurationfile.
9.
PuttheconfigurationfileintheintheTXfolder.
10.
Refertothereadme.txtfileforinformationabouteachconfigurationfile.
11.
Continuewiththeprocedure,Addingantennamodels.
STEP 2: Adding antenna models

Toaddanantennamodelanditsconfigurationfile,performthefollowingprocedure:
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1.
FromtheAntennaModelManagementdialoguebox,clicktheAddbutton.
TheAddAntennaModeldialogueboxappears.
2.
Typethefollowinginformationinthetextboxes:
ConfigFilethefilenameanditsfullpathorclickBrowsetoselectthefilefromtheTX
folderthatwascreatedduringtheprocedure,Addingvendors.
AntennaModelNametheantennamodelname.(Thedefaultnameisthe
configurationfilename,butyoucanchangeit.)
AISGModelNamethemodelnameoftheRETdevice.ThemaximumlengthofAISG
modelnameis15characters.
Versiontheversionoftheantennamodelconfigurationfile(optional)
3.
ClickAdd.
TheantennamodelappearsintheAntennaModelcolumnoftheAntennaModel
Managementdialoguebox.
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4.
Continuewiththeprocedure,ScanningforBSARETantennas.
STEP 3: Scanning for BSA RET antennas

ToscanforRETdevices,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
ClicktheScan
button.
Amessageboxappears.
2.
ClickOK.
3.
ClickOK.
TheRETpanedisplaysthedeployedBSARETantennas.Thefollowingexampleshows
thatoneBSARETantennaisdeployed.ItalsoshowsthetwosectorsandtheirsectorID,
bearing,frequency,model,tilt,andserialnumbers.
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4.
Continuewiththeprocedure,Browsingantennadetails.
STEP 4: Br owsing antenna details

TheGemintekRETapplicationdisplaysantennadetailsintheRETpane.
Tobrowseantennadetails,performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
ClicktoselectadevicefromtheRETpane.
2.
Dooneofthefollowing:
Doubleclickthedeviceyouselected.
ClicktheEditbutton.
TheRETDetailSettingdialogueboxopens.
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3.
Continuewiththeprocedure,Selectingantennamodels.
STEP 5: Selecting antenna models

ToselectantennamodelsfromtheRETDetailSettingdialoguebox,performthefollowing
procedure:
1.
ClicktheAntennaModeldropdownlistandselecttheantennamodel.
2.
ClicktoputacheckintheAntennaModelcheckbox.
3.
ClicktheSaveSelectedbutton.
4.
Continuewiththeprocedure,ResettingtheBSARETsystem.
STEP 6: Resetting the system

ToresettheBSARETsystemafteryouhaveuploadedtheantennamodelconfigurationfile,
performthefollowingprocedure:
1.
FromtheRETDetailSettingdialoguebox,clicktheResetbutton.
2.
ClickOK.
3.
Continuewiththeprocedure,CalibratingtheBSARETsystem.
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STEP 7: Calibr ating the system

TocalibratetheBSARETsystemafteryouhaveresetthesystem,performthefollowing
procedure:
1.
FromtheRETDetailSettingsdialoguebox,clicktheCalibratebutton.
Thefollowingmessageappears.
2.
ClickOK.
3.
ClickOK.
TheBSARETsystemisnowconfiguredandreadytouse.
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Appendix C. CE declaration of conformity

Thefollowingletterstateshowourproductscomplywiththeappropriatedirectivesand
standards.
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Technical Operations Manual

SCULPTING THE AIR WAVES

BI-SECTOR ARRAY RET SYSTEM

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

BI-SECTOR ARRAY RET SYSTEM

1. About this document

1.1. Tips, notes, and precautions

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

1.2. Acronyms and terms

BI-SECTOR ARRAY RET SYSTEM

2. About our product

2.1. The BSA RET system

Figure 1: Dual Band BSA

2.1.1. List of components

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

Figure 2: RET system connection schematic

2.1.2. Advantages and features

BI-SECTOR ARRAY RET SYSTEM

2.2. Compliance with standards

2.3. CE declaration of conformity

2.4. RET Interoperability

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

2.4.2. IOT Certification

Table 4: IOT certification

IOT certification in progress

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2.4.3. Other Operability Test

Table 5: Other product compatibility test results

3. Connecting the BSA RET system

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

3.1. Smart Bias Tee configuration

Figure 3: Smart Bias Tee configuration

BI-SECTOR ARRAY RET SYSTEM

3.2. TMA with Smart Bias Tee configuration

Figure 4: TMA with Smart Bias Tee configuration

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

3.3. BTS with RET configuration

Figure 5: BTS with RET capability

BI-SECTOR ARRAY RET SYSTEM

4. RET Operating Procedures

4.1. Installing the portable controller

Figure 6: Installing the portable controller

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4.2. Menu buttons

4.3. Scanning for devices

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4.4. Adding devices

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

4.5. Refreshing the list of devices

4.6. Setting the tilt of devices (quick menu)

4.7. Setting the tilt of devices (Detail Setting)

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4.8. Adding or changing antenna details

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4.9. Selecting frequencies

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4.10. Displaying the status of devices

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4.11. Displaying tilt settings

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4.12. Calibrating devices

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