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5.67.2 Corrective Actions

Figure 11 Workflow for Hardware Error: SFP Alarm Corrective Actions

Note: To clear the alarm, perform the corrective action below on-site.

Replace the SFP module, see Replacing an SFP, Reference [17].

5.68 HCC
Hop Communication Channel (HCC)

Communication is lost on the HCC, between the MMU and the far-end MMU.

SpecificProblem HCC

Source All MMUs

AlarmType CommunicationAlarm

Severity Major

ProbableCause Unavailable

5.68.1 Consequences

It is not possible to access the Far End.

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5.68.2 Corrective Actions

Figure 12 Workflow for HCC Alarm Corrective Actions, Part 1

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Figure 13 Workflow for HCC Alarm Corrective Actions, Part 2

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Figure 14 Workflow for HCC Alarm Corrective Actions, Part 3

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Figure 15 Workflow for HCC Alarm Corrective Actions, Part 4

Perform the following steps:

1. Make sure that the configuration of the near-end and the far-end is
according to the Site Installation Documentation (SID).

• If the configuration of the near-end and the far-end is according to the

SID, go to Step 2.

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• If the configuration of the near-end and the far-end is not according to

the SID, take corrective actions. If the HCC alarm is not cleared after
the correction, go to Step 2.

2. Check the RF input level.

• If the RF input level is according to the link budget, go Step 3.

• If the RF input level is not according to the link budget, go to Step 4.

If the RF input level is above -30 dBm, consult network design

department to address upfading.

3. Perform a cold restart of the MMU and restart MINI-LINK Craft.

Caution!

A cold restart will disturb the traffic.

• If the HCC alarm is cleared after the restart, monitor the hop for further
HCC alarms. If the HCC alarm reoccurs, go to Step 13.
• If the HCC alarm is not cleared after the restart, go to Step 13.

4. Make sure that the RF output level of the near-end and the far-end is
according to the link budget planning.

• If the RF output level of the near-end and the far-end is according to

the link budget planning, go to Step 5.
• If the RF output level of the near-end and the far-end is not according
to the link budget planning, consult the transmission design department
for corrective actions.

5. Check if the RF input level is below the threshold level for BER 10-6 for the
current configuration.

• If the RF input level is below the threshold level for BER 10-6 for the
current configuration, go to Step 6.
• If the RF input level is not below the threshold level for BER 10-6 for the
current configuration, go to Step 13.

6. On-site action: Perform an RF loop test on the near-end RAU. Turn off the
RAU transmitter on the far-end during the test.

• If the RF input power is about -50 dBm (± 10 dB) on the near-end RAU
during the test, go to Step 7.
• If the RF input power is not about -50 dBm (± 10 dB) on the near-end
RAU during the test, replace the RAU on the near-end. Describe the

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fault on the Blue Tag and send it to the Repair Center together with
the faulty RAU.

Note: HCC alarms will be automatically masked during an RF loop test,

that is, HCC alarm disappears during the loop test. The RF loop
test cannot be used to define the faulty unit. The RF loop test only
shows if the RF input level is correct.

7. Check if RF Output Level alarm is active on the far-end RAU.

• On-site action: If the RF Output Level alarm is active, replace the RAU
on the far-end. Describe the fault on the Blue Tag and send it to the
Repair Center together with the faulty RAU.
• If the RF Output Level alarm is not active, go to Step 8.

8. On-site action: Check fading conditions and weather circumstances.

• If link performance is affected by propagation issues, consult the

transmission design department on how to address the link budget.
• If link performance is not affected by propagation issues, go to Step 9.

9. On-site action: Check for possible obstacles interfering with the line of sight.

• If there are obstacles, consult the transmission design department.

• If there are no obstacles, go to Step 10.

10. On-site action: Make sure the antennas are aligned correctly on the
near-end and the far-end to meet the link budget target.

• If the antennas are aligned correctly, go to Step 11.

• If the antennas are not aligned correctly, take corrective actions.

11. Check the status of the RF input level, that can be stable or can vary over
time indicating multipath fading. If you are unsure, monitor the RF input
level for 24 hours to find cyclic variations.

• If the RF input level is stable, go to Step 12.

• If the RF input level decrease is intermittent or periodic, consult the
transmission design department to analyze the possible multipath
fading.

12. On-site action: Perform an RF loop test on the far-end RAU. Turn off the
RAU transmitter on the near-end during the test.

• If the RF input power is about -50 dBm (± 10 dB) on the far-end RAU
during the test, go to Step 17.
• If the RF input power is not about -50 dBm (± 10 dB) on the far-end
RAU during the test, replace the RAU on the far-end. Describe the
fault on the Blue Tag and send it to the Repair Center together with
the faulty RAU.

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Note: HCC alarms will be automatically masked during an RF loop test,

that is, HCC alarm disappears during the loop test. The RF loop
test cannot be used to define the faulty unit. The RF loop test only
shows if the RF input level is correct.

13. On-site action: Perform an interference test, see Verifying an Installation,

Reference [22]. Record the highest received RF input level while scanning
the whole bandwidth and compare it to the acceptable interference values.

• If the received RF input level exceeds the defined value, consult the
transmission design department.
• If the received RF input level does not exceed the defined value, go
to Step 14.

14. On-site action: Replace the MMU on the near-end.

• If the HCC alarm is cleared after the replacement, describe the fault
on the Blue Tag and send it to the Repair Center together with the
faulty MMU.
• If the HCC alarm is not cleared after the replacement, reuse the initial
MMU, and go to Step 15.

15. On-site action: Replace the MMU on the far-end.

• If the HCC alarm is cleared after the replacement, describe the fault
on the Blue Tag and send it to the Repair Center together with the
faulty MMU.
• If the HCC alarm is not cleared after the replacement, reuse the initial
MMU, and go to Step 16.

16. On-site action: Replace the RAU on the near-end.

• If the HCC alarm is cleared after the replacement, describe the fault
on the Blue Tag and send it to the Repair Center together with the
faulty RAU.
• If the HCC alarm is not cleared after the replacement, reuse the initial
RAU, and go to Step 17.

17. On-site action: Replace the RAU on the far-end.

• If the HCC alarm is cleared after the replacement, describe the fault
on the Blue Tag and send it to the Repair Center together with the
faulty RAU.
• If the HCC alarm is not cleared after the replacement, reuse the initial
RAU, and go to Step 18.

18. On-site action: Make sure that the polarization on the near-end and the
far-end is set according to the link budget planning.

• If the polarization on the near-end and the far-end is correctly set, go

to Step 19.

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• If the polarization on the near-end and the far-end is not correctly set,
take corrective actions.

19. On-site action: Replace the antenna on the near-end.

• If the HCC alarm is cleared after the replacement, describe the fault
on the Blue Tag and send it to the Repair Center together with the
faulty antenna.
• If the HCC alarm is not cleared after the replacement, reinstall the initial
antenna, and go to Step 20.

20. On-site action: Replace the antenna on the far-end. Describe the fault
on the Blue Tag and send it to the Repair Center together with the faulty
antenna.

For more information on how to replace the RAU, see Replacing a Radio
Unit, Reference [15].

For more information on antenna alignment and antenna installation, see

Installing Outdoor Equipment, Reference [5].

For more information on how to replace the MMU, see Replacing an MMU,
Reference [13].

5.68.3 Alarm Clearance

The alarm is cleared when access to the Far End is recovered.

5.69 High BER (Major)

Bit Error Ratio (BER)

The threshold for Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) High BER is passed
(BER threshold level). Probable causes are the following:

• Fading (flat or selective)

• Bad antenna alignment

• Link budget calculation not correct

• Presence of Interferers

SpecificProblem High BER

Source RAU IF (1+1)

AlarmType CommunicationAlarm

Severity Major

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