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About these instructions

936.4720b

About these instructions

2.1 

Overview

These instructions for use contain all the information necessary to install and operate the 
Antenna Line Configurator (ALC).  
These instructions for use are available in additional languages and can be downloaded 
from 

www.kathrein.com

 

 

Solutions 

 

Mobile Communication Solutions

 

 

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Technical Documents

 

 

User Manuals

 

2.2 

Target group

Unless otherwise indicated, the target group of these instructions is experts. Experts refers 
to individuals that, among other things:

 

Are professionally trained as electricians, technicians etc.

 

Possess knowledge of all the applicable terms and skills relating to the installation and 
operation of mobile communication systems

 

Are familiar with the applicable national safety regulations

2.3 

Markings

2.3.1  Symbols and signal words

Signal words

Danger

Immediate risk of death or serious physical injury

Warning

Possible risk of death or serious physical injury

Caution

Possible risk of slight or moderately severe physical injury

Attention

Risk of material damage

Note

Note regarding the operation or use of the instructions

Warning symbols

General risk of physical injury

Risk of physical injury from electric voltage

Risk of material damage

Содержание ALC

Страница 1: ...INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MOBILE COMMUNICATION Configuration and control of AISG antenna line products Version 4 0 ALC Antenna Line Configurator...

Страница 2: ...6 4 Main menu 15 7 ALD configuration 16 7 1 ALD overview 16 7 1 1 Select ALD 17 7 1 2 RET properties 18 7 1 3 TMA properties 21 7 1 4 ASD properties 22 7 1 5 ATS properties 25 7 1 6 GLS properties 27...

Страница 3: ...using Windows 7 59 12 2 2 Connect via USB using Windows 7 60 12 2 3 Connect via USB using Windows 8 32 64 bit 62 13 Calibrate touch screen 64 14 Disposal 65 15 Appendix 66 15 1 Disclaimer 66 15 2 FCC...

Страница 4: ...nnections The plug connection between the device and the installation serves as the main mains cut off fixture and must be accessible at all times There are voltages of up to 30 V present at the devic...

Страница 5: ...the RET system The ALC offers the following functions Configuration of AISG compatible antennas ALDs such as RET and TMA First installation and service First installation of Kathrein ALDs using the i...

Страница 6: ...among other things Are professionally trained as electricians technicians etc Possess knowledge of all the applicable terms and skills relating to the installation and operation of mobile communicatio...

Страница 7: ...ion Variable Variable placeholder 2 3 3 Abbreviations and technical terms ACS Antenna Clock Sensor ACW Antenna Configuration Wizard Wizard for recording antenna data from Kath rein antennas with an ex...

Страница 8: ...he above instructions can result in imprecise configuration of the inclination angle Correct calibration requires the RCU to be installed at the antenna interface provided The PC notebook1 must have M...

Страница 9: ...AISG bus LED is lit ALC is charging Protective cap for the WLAN antenna Connection for the AISG bus HF connection for the AISG bus On off button Mini USB port for a PC USB port for a USB stick Charger...

Страница 10: ...time the display shows the System Configura tion Fig 2 1 1 Adjust the date and time as required 2 Press Set Data to confirm the settings The ALC restarts and the display shows the start up screen 2 1...

Страница 11: ...ge Charge status of the ALC rechargeable battery Switches to the last main view changes are not applied Buttons for opening sub menus Fig 3 Navigating within a sub menu 1 6 7 c b a 8 2 3 Fig 4 Navigat...

Страница 12: ...g values in a sub menu 12 13 14 15 Keyboard for inputting text or a number here numerical keypad for inputting a number Confirms the input value Value range within which the input value must fall Inpu...

Страница 13: ...13 of 116 936 4720b Fig 8 List with error information...

Страница 14: ...ord Set Password Change Password Clear Passord Preferences AISG Bus V mA Mechanic s Level ALC Setup Switch HF Voltage Network Configuration Softwareupdate ALC System Information System Configuration M...

Страница 15: ...with Switches to the main menu 6 4 6 4 Main menu 2 1 3 4 5 Once the AISG bus has been successfully scanned the following controls are available within the main menu Configure individual ALDs 7 p 16 et...

Страница 16: ...enerate a report file with device data for the ALDs connected to the AISG bus and save internally 7 3 p 34 Update firmware or configuration files for the connected ALDs 7 4 p 35 7 1 ALD overview ALD C...

Страница 17: ...per type Device type RET TMA ASD ATS GLS ACS Switches to list Fig 10 4 5 List of devices of the device type highlighted in Fig 9 Switches to the properties of the device highlighted in Note The proper...

Страница 18: ...nna type selected for Downtilt range of the antenna type selected for Starts the calibration of the RET for the antenna type selected for Error status Fig 11 Properties 1 RET A List of Kathrein antenn...

Страница 19: ...ed value to match the ALC must lie with its rear panel flat against the antenna Fig 14 Numerical keypad and button for adopting the sensor value RET properties page 3 2 1 3 4 ALD data Product number1...

Страница 20: ...19 and in Fig 17 Transfer configuration data from the USB stick1 to the ALD RCU Fig 17 1 USB stick is connected to the ALC Fig 16 Properties 4 RET 2 1 3 4 Select USB stick Fig 18 Select configuration...

Страница 21: ...nected TMA Information about the sector or the base station Gain on off Active Bypass Gain1 Gain range1 Resolution with variable gain AISG protocol the table p 18 shows the permitted number of charact...

Страница 22: ...5 6 Mechanical tilt Calculated tilt Accuracy of the calculated tilt Smallest calculated tilt Largest calculated tilt Tilt required value Error status ASD properties page 2 2 1 3 4 5 6 Mechanical tilt...

Страница 23: ...ASD properties page 4 2 1 3 4 5 6 Mechanical Azimuth Thresholds Upper threshold value Lower threshold value Sets the delta for and Absolute upper threshold value Absolute lower threshold value Disable...

Страница 24: ...Thresholds Upper threshold value Lower threshold value Sets the delta for and Absolute upper threshold value Absolute lower threshold value Disables the generation of alarms ASD properties page 7 2 1...

Страница 25: ...ted temperature Smallest calculated temperature Largest calculated temperature Lowest measured temperature Highest measured temperature Error status ATS properties page 2 2 1 3 4 5 Temperature Sensor...

Страница 26: ...26 of 116 ALD configuration 936 4720b ATS properties page 3 2 1 3 4 ATS data Product number Hardware version Software version Restarts the connected ATS...

Страница 27: ...le GLS properties page 1 2 1 3 4 5 Site measured values of the GLS Latitude Latitude accuracy Longitude Longitude accuracy Error status GLS properties page 2 2 1 Height above normal zero Accuracy of t...

Страница 28: ...ividual values are not available ACS properties page 1 2 1 3 Measured values of the ACS the ACS receives the measured values from the GLS Date day month year Time hour minute time zone Error status AC...

Страница 29: ...y and cannot be changed Fig 20 and Fig 21 Frequency Band Tilt Range Antenna Model Antenna Serial Number The Kathrein FlexRET has the following options for the AISG protocol AISG 1 1 AISG 1 1 protocol...

Страница 30: ...al number of the FlexRET module is given the extension MM and the individual frequency bands are shown as a subdevice figure on the left 7 1 9 Kathrein RFID RCU For Kathrein RFID RCUs the principle ap...

Страница 31: ...Notes FlexRET RFID RET and TMA are not supported by the ACW Their data is automati cally taken from the RFID For antennas with an in built RFID tag that use RFID RET the tag must be within the read r...

Страница 32: ...ntenna serial number 1 See more under 11 5 p 48 Fig 24 Page 2 of the ACW Page 3 Assign each RET a connection port of the antenna 1 2 Antenna connection ports There is currently no RET assigned to the...

Страница 33: ...Properties of the RET Page 4 Transfer data to the RETs and calibrate RETs 1 a b c 3 2 List of RETs that are to be installed on the antenna The connection port to which the RET has been assigned RET s...

Страница 34: ...n Fig 29 For security reasons the files have the following properties Printing Allowed Copying editing contents Not allowed Commenting Not allowed The Write Report File contains the following controls...

Страница 35: ...a b c List of ALDs ALD type Serial number Status of the ALD Applies the highlighted entry and switches to Fig 32 Fig 31 Select ALD Detail view 3 for ALD Download 2 1 3 Fig 32 Select file Opens the di...

Страница 36: ...nd authorisation for AISG control devices 8 6 p 41 Fig 33 Buttons for the site sharing configuration 8 1 Connect to ALD Site Sharing Conf Connect to ALD Connect to a FlexRET site sharing component 1 P...

Страница 37: ...ches to Step 3 Select antenna array Fig 36 List of base stations Step 3 Select antenna array 1 2 Antenna arrays Checkboxes for selecting the antenna array touch a checkbox to open a pop up selection X...

Страница 38: ...evice type 1 2 3 4 Display an overview of the configuration of the base stations Fig 40 et seq Display an overview of the configuration of the FlexRETs Fig 42 et seq Sensor devices Display information...

Страница 39: ...of the antenna bands for the base stations connected at inputs A to C F1 X full access R read only not configured Switches to Fig 42 1 A to C with a 3 way site sharing adapter A to F with a 6 way sit...

Страница 40: ...3 Create a password for the site sharing configuration1 Fig 46 Change an existing password2 Fig 45 p 40 Delete an existing password2 Fig 48 p 41 1 Only available if there is no password 2 Only availab...

Страница 41: ...Input new password Repeat new password Saves the changed password Fig 47 Change password Delete password 1 2 Input existing password Deletes the password Fig 48 Delete password 8 6 Preferences Site S...

Страница 42: ...h on off measurement of voltage and current for the connected AISG bus Measured components HF Voltage Voltage at HF connection1 AISG P1 AISG voltage at pin 12 AISG P6 AISG voltage at pin 62 Measured v...

Страница 43: ...36 4720b 10 Mechanic s level Mechanic s Level 1 2 The ALC lies with its rear panel against a level vertical surface Measured value of the downtilt in degrees Calibrates the internal inclination sensor...

Страница 44: ...ormation 11 4 p 47 Modify system settings e g date time 11 5 p 48 Manage configuration data for the antennas and the firmware bootloader 11 6 p 49 et seqq Copy report file to a USB stick 11 7 p 52 11...

Страница 45: ...B 2 1 3 4 5 6 Switch on off WLAN IP address for WLAN connection Subnet mask for WLAN connection WLAN password Attention For security reasons change the default password WLAN channel 2 11 Saves the WLA...

Страница 46: ...3 4 5 Select USB stick Fig 50 Select firmware file Fig 51 Note is available only after a USB stick has been selected with Starts the update procedure the procedure can take several minutes Note is av...

Страница 47: ...complete 11 4 System information ALC Setup System Information Display of all key system information for the ALC Information about the ALC firmware Version of the ALD configuration file antenna data X...

Страница 48: ...C setup 936 4720b 11 5 System configuration ALC Setup System Configuration 2 1 3 4 5 Key system settings Current date Current time Installer ID Name of installation company Saves the entries and close...

Страница 49: ...the Kathrein ALD configuration 11 6 4 p 51 11 6 1 Antenna table XML ALC Setup Manage Config Files Antenna Table XML Copy antenna configuration table XML for Kathrein antennas with external RET from th...

Страница 50: ...to the procedure described for the Software update ALC P 46 Note Tap multiple file names to highlight these and then transfer simultaneously 8 7 5 Delete antenna configuration files1 the procedure is...

Страница 51: ...he following applies for a configuration file for a site sharing adapter The files are transferred via AISG download procedure to the ALD The files must not be confused with the configuration file of...

Страница 52: ...to a USB stick the properties of report files are described under 7 3 p 34 1 3 2 4 Select the USB stick onto which the report files are to be saved Copies the report files onto the USB stick Status o...

Страница 53: ...perating system The following languages are available English German French Spanish Russian Arabic Chinese 1 Some operating functions include the management of files e g maintaining ALD software image...

Страница 54: ...he start page of the user interface GUI 1 2 3 4 Fig 61 Start page of the ALC GUI in the browser Connect to ALDs and configure ALDs Connect to the Kathrein site sharing adapter and configure connected...

Страница 55: ...Menu structure Start page Subpages Description ALD Configuration Configurator 1 2 3 1 Select RET 2 Configure RET 7 1 2 p 18 Scan the AISG bus 6 3 p 15 Change Protocol 6 3 p 15 Configuration Wizard 7 2...

Страница 56: ...Sharing Adapter Report Files 8 3 p 38 Create a Site Sharing Adapter Report 7 3 p 34 ALC Setup Status Display 11 4 p 47 RET Config Data Files 11 6 2 p 50 ALD Software Images 11 6 3 p 50 Antenna Table X...

Страница 57: ...e required RET manufacturer from the drop down menu You can use the Add a Vendor menu to add another manufacturer A window opens in which the required configuration file can be selected on the compute...

Страница 58: ...ved on your ALC and can be used there The ALC can also be conveniently operated via a modern browser interface There are two modes of connec tion to the ALC available for this purpose WIN 7 USB connec...

Страница 59: ...Windows taskbar The window in the figure on the left appears 2 Make sure that the ALC with the SSID kathrein_alc_ Serial Number is available Note The serial number is on the type label on the rear pan...

Страница 60: ...n the address bar 12 2 2 Connect via USB using Windows 7 Connect devices Connect the ALC to the web enabled device using the USB cable supplied Install USB driver on the web enabled device 1 Switch on...

Страница 61: ...tion is complete Check the driver in the Windows Device Manager 1 Open the Device Manager 2 Expand Network Adapter After a successful installation Linux USB Ethernet RNDIS Gadget Fig 62 appears Start...

Страница 62: ...indows Charms 2 Click Settings arrow in figure on the left or press the Windows key i 3 Click Change PC Settings arrow in the figure on the left PC settings appears 4 Click General arrow in the figure...

Страница 63: ...row in the figure on the left 8 Click Restart arrow in the figure on the left 9 Press F7 or 7 to switch on 7 Disable driver signature enforcement The device restarts Install driver Install driver as d...

Страница 64: ...need to recalibrate the touch screen Procedure for calibrating the touch screen 1 Touch and hold the touch screen and switch on the ALC The message touch adjustment appears 2 Release the touch screen...

Страница 65: ...onic equipment is not domestic waste in accordance with directive 2002 96 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL dated 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment and it must b...

Страница 66: ...ccess to Licensed Software are or shall be party to written agreements acknowledging a duty to protect Customer s confidential materials including the Licensed Software 2 2 Customer shall keep License...

Страница 67: ...term of the agreement Moreover Kathrein shall not be liable for any inci dental indirect consequential untypical unpredictable or punitive damages including but not limited to lost profits or revenue...

Страница 68: ...7 1 3 This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accep...

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Страница 110: ...esses 936 4720b 16 Adresses For questions about markerting contact Fax 49 8031 184 820 E mail central sales kathrein de RET hotline for technical information Fax 49 8031 184 973 E mail antennas mobilc...

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Страница 114: ...value 19 Fig 15 Properties 3 RET 19 Fig 16 Properties 4 RET 20 Fig 17 Transfer configuration data from USB stick 20 Fig 18 Select USB stick 20 Fig 19 Select configuration data file 20 Fig 20 Antenna s...

Страница 115: ...cks 46 Fig 51 List of firmware files 46 Fig 52 Update in progress 47 Fig 53 Update complete 47 Fig 54 Manage antenna configuration table XML 49 Fig 55 Manage configuration files for the antennas of th...

Страница 116: ...936 4720 b VMPT 0316 GB Subject to change KATHREIN Werke KG Anton Kathrein Stra e 1 3 83022 Rosenheim Germany Phone 49 8031 184 0 Fax 49 8031 184 820 www kathrein com mobilcom kathrein de...

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