TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Prepared by:
Russell Salazar
FM Engineer
3G Mobily Project
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE COMPONENTS

RET ANTENNA

SMART BIAS TEE

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

TOWER MOUNTED AMPLIFIER

AISG 2.0 CABLE
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE SAMPLE SETs
SET A SET B SET C

RET ANT RET ANT RET ANT

R R
SM C JUMPER CABLES C JUMPER CABLES
BT U U
JUMPER CABLES
TMA AISG TMA AISG
AISG CABLE CABLE
CABLE
JUMPER CABLES JUMPER CABLES

FEEDER CABLES
FEEDER CABLES FEEDER CABLES

JUMPER CABLES
JUMPER CABLES JUMPER CABLES

WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU

0A 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
THE ALD LINK IS ACTIVATED ONCE THE ALD POWER
SET A IS SWITCHED ON AT THE ANTENNA PORT ( RF UNIT )

RET ANT MOD ANTENNAPORT—to set the ANT Port to ON/OFF.

DSP ANTENNAPORT—to check the status of the configured

ALD Power Switch

R LST OR DSP ANTENNAPORT—to query the status of SMBT power port

SM C to RCU.
BT U
Normal Configuration:
PORTS R0A –always ON on SN 0, 2, 4.
PORTS ROB --always OFF on all SN.

ON OFF
WRFU WRFU
0A 1A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
SET A CHECK CONNECTED ALD DEVICE/S ON ACTIVE PORT AND
CONFIGURE OR ADD THE DEVICE/S.
RET ANT
SMBT—not configurable. RCU—need to be configured.

SCN ALD—to query the connected ALD devices.

If you see the RCU’s serial number, it means ALD link is complete
R and the device can be added.
SM C
BT U Device Name = Null & Configure Status = not configured
because the device is not yet configured or not yet added.

ADD RET —to configure the connected ALD device/s.

make sure add the device to the correct ant connector.

LST RET —to query configured ALD device/s.

ON OFF
WRFU WRFU
0A 1A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
SET A CHECK THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CONFIGURED ALD DEVICE/S.

RET ANT
LST OR DSP ANTENNAPORT—to test SMBT’s power
switch function status and current
consumption.
R
SM C CLB ANT—to query the RCU’s motor function and
BT U if RCU is in position. Subunit is 1.

MOD RETTILT—to query the RCU’s titling adjustment

on RET antenna.

DSP RETSUBUNIT—to query the actual configured

antenna’s electrical tilt.

ON OFF
WRFU WRFU
0A 1A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
THE ALD LINK IS ACTIVATED ONCE THE ALD POWER
SET B IS SWITCHED ON AT THE ANTENNA PORT ( RF UNIT )

RET ANT MOD ANTENNAPORT—to set the ANT Port to ON/OFF.

DSP ANTENNA PORT —to check the status of the configured

ALD Power Switch
R
—to query the status of TMA power
C port to RCU.
U
Normal Configuration:
TMA PORTS R0A –always ON on SN 0, 2, 4.
PORTS R0B—always OFF on all SN.

ON
WRFU OFF
WRFU
0A 1A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
SET B CHECK CONNECTED ALD DEVICES ON ACTIVE PORT AND
CONFIGURE OR ADD THE DEVICE/S.
RET ANT
NEED TO CONFIGURE BOTH RCU AND TMA.

SCN ALD—to query the connected ALD devices.

R If you see the RCU’s & TMA’s serial number, it means ALD link is complete
C and the devices can be added. Note: TMA has two serial numbers.
U
Device Name = Null & Configure Status = not configured
TMA because the device is not yet configured or not yet added.

ADD RET OR TMA—to configure the connected ALD device/s.

make sure add the device to the correct ant connector.

LST RET OR TMA—to query configured ALD device/s.

AFTER ADDING YOU NEED TO RUN SCN COMMAND

ON
WRFU OFF
WRFU
0A 1A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
SET B CHECK THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CONFIGURED ALD DEVICE/S.

RET ANT
MOD ANTENNAPORT—to test TMA’s power switch function.

DSP OR LIST ANTENNAPORT—to check TMA’s

R status and current consumption.
C
U CLB ANT—to query the RCU’s motor function and
if RCU is in position.
TMA
MOD RETTILT—to query the RCU’s titling adjustment
on RET antenna.

DSP RETSUBUNIT —to query the actual configured

antenna’s electrical tilt.

ON
WRFU OFF
WRFU
0A 1A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
THE ALD LINK IS ACTIVATED ONCE THE ALD POWER
SET C IS SWITCHED ON AT THE ANTENNA PORT ( RF UNIT )

RET ANT MOD ANTENNAPORT—to set the ANT Port to ON/OFF.

DSP ANTENNAPORT—to check the status of the configured

ALD Power Switch
—to query the status of TMA power port
to RCU (inside antenna).

Normal Configuration:
TMA PORTS R0A –always ON on SN 0, 2,4.
PORTS R0B—always OFF on all SN.

ON OFF
WRFU WRFU
0A 1A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
SET C CHECK CONNECTED ALD DEVICES ON ACTIVE PORT AND
CONFIGURE OR ADD THE DEVICE/S.
RET ANT NEED TO CONFIGURE BOTH RCU AND TMA.
SCN ALD—to query the connected ALD devices.
If you see the RCU’s & TMA’s serial number, it means ALD link is complete
and the devices can be added. Note: TMA has two serial numbers.
Device Name = Null & Configure Status = not configured
because the device is not yet configured or not yet added.

TMA ADD TMA—to configure the connected ALD device/s.

make sure add the device to the correct ant connector.

DSP RET/TMA—to query configured ALD device/s.

ON OFF
WRFU WRFU
0A 1A
 ANTENNA LINE DEVICE GUIDE
SET C CHECK THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CONFIGURED ALD DEVICE/S.

RET ANT
MOD ANTENNAPORT—to test TMA’s power switch function.

DSP ANTENNAPORT—to check TMA’s

status and current consumption.

CLB ANT—to query the RCU’s motor function and

if RCU is in position.
TMA
MOD RETTILT—to query the RCU’s titling adjustment
on RET antenna.

DSP RETSUBUNIT—to query the actual configured

antenna’s electrical tilt.

ON OFF
WRFU WRFU
0A 1A
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Help on troubleshooting procedure.
 HOW TO CHANGE
CHECK AISG AISG CABLE
CABLE 1. SET ALDPWRSW to OFF
FUNCTIONALITY 2. Replace AISG cable.
3. SET ALDPWRSW to ON

USE MULTIMETER TO CHECK THE CONNECTIVITY OF EACH PIN

PINS 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 SHORTED = CABLE is OK
If one or more of the PINS 1, 3, 5, 6, 7OPEN = CABLE is defective
 HOW TO CHANGE/REMOVE RCU
1. RMV RET and then SCN ALD to verify the ALD is removed
2. MOD ANTENNAPORT to OFF.
3. Remove RCU device and cable.
4. Install RCU device and cable.
5. MOD ANTENNAPORT to ON.
6. SCN ALD to query successful replacement..
7. ADD RET to configure the new RCU. LST RET to view if configured.
8. DLD RETCFGDATA to load the configuration of RCU if new RCU is used.

ALDCFG is located on the NodeB software.

C:\Desktop\ KA_742265_1710-2170.bin

Computer IP address admin admin

HOW TO CHANGE SMBT/TMA

1. BLK BRD ( N0A=SN 0, N2A=SN 2, N4A-SN 4)

2. MOD TXBRANCH to OFF. MOD ANTENNAPORT to OFF.
3. Remove SMBT/TMA devices and cables.
4. Install SMBT/TMA devices and cables.
5. MOD TXBRANCH to ON. MOD ANTENNAPORT to ON.
6. UBL BRD.
7. SCN ALD to query successful replacement.
8. ADD TMA to configure new TMA device.
9. LST TMA to query successful configuration.
1. If the RCU’s serial number is null or empty after
executing the SCN ALD command, first try to
reconfigure or add the RCU’s serial number
thru ADD RET command and manually encoding the
serial number and vendor code, before changing the
RCU device.
2. Try to remove configured device/s first and then
reconfigure/add the device/s after.

SAMPLE device name

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3. Ifcheck
the Power
if the devices
Supply Switch
are properly
Run Status
configured
SMBT/TMA
to the can
not be turned
correct port first
ON,before
try tochecking
reset ALD the
Power
physical
Switch first
using RST ALDPWRSW
connections ( feeder swapped
command.
) of the cables to the
3.2devices. Or trythe
Try resetting resetting the corresponding
corresponding WRFU board..WRFU
board.

SM SM SM
TMA TMA TMA
BT BT BT

WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU
0A 1A 0A 1A 0A 1A 2A 3A 2A 3A 2A 3A

Feeder swapped Feeder swapped

4. For ALD Current Out of Range Alarm, first
check any loosed connections on ALD line
especially the connectors from RF unit-
Jumper cable to Jumper-Feeder connectors,
Feeder-Jumper connectors Jumper-
TMA/SMBT connectors. And then, SET
ALDPWRSW to OFF and then ON. Also
check that the current consumption is within
the current limit set.

5. For MOTOR FAULT ERROR

alarm, check also the E-
downtilt gear part of the
antenna where the RCU is
connected.
%%DSP RETSUBUNIT:
5. For ALD LINKOPM MODE= SUBUNIT,
IS BROKEN DEVICE = 0,
alarm, test
SUBUNIT=“1";%%
your AISG CABLE with the use of a
RETCODE = 0 Succeed.
multimeter tool. Carefully check the
Antenna pinsTilt 1, 3, 5, 6 & 7, they should be
------------shorted end to end.
Device No. = 0
Site No. = NULL
Sector No. = NULL
6. For RET ANT NOT CALIBRATED
Cabinet No. = 0
alarm, just execute
Subrack No. = 4the CALIB ANT and
SET
Antenna ANTTILT
Connector commands.
No. = R0A
Device Type = SINGLE_RET
Configured Tilt(0.1 degree) = 60
Current Tilt(0.1 degree) = 60
7. RET Antenna Running Data and Configuration
Mismatch alarm, make sure the configured and current
tilt is the same. Check using DSP ANTTILT.
8. For TMA set-up, If you cannot configure the device on normal Ant Port,
try to configure the device on the other Ant Port. Example, Port 0A to 1A,
Port 2A to 3A and Port 4A to 5A, which means you have to set the
ALDPWRSW of Port 0A to OFF and turn Port 1A to ON before you
can configure the RCU or TMA to port 1A.

TMA TMA

ON OFF OFF ON
WRFU WRFU WRFU WRFU
0A 1A 0A 1A

NORMAL CONFIG ALTERNATIVE CONFIG

9. If you faced system busy on running the
following commands, it may be because other related
command is running or a HW problem on
SMBT or RCU.
1. DSP RET OR TMA
2. DSP RETTILT
3. SCN ALD

Make sure no other command is running or take a little

time before running the next related command, like,
After ADD RET, don’t immediately run LST RET or DSP
RETTILT.