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Contents

Contents 3

List of tables 4

List of figures 5

Summary of changes 7

1 About this document 91.1 Nokia SiteWizard 91.2 General commissioning notes 101.3 Using Help 111.4 Images 12

2 Manual commissioning 132.1 Creating new HW configuration 142.2 Using existing HW configuration 222.2.1 Hardware information file 322.3 UltraSite BTS Hub configuration 332.3.1 Manual UltraSite BTS Hub configuration 332.3.1.1 Line interface settings 342.3.1.2 Radio configuration 392.3.1.3 Synchronisation 452.3.1.4 Q1 management 472.3.1.5 Allocating F(X)C transmission capacity 482.3.1.6 D-bus optimisation 522.3.1.7 Creating cross-connections 522.3.2 Commissioning based on an offline node file 572.3.2.1 Commissioning using imported XML Commissioning files 572.3.2.2 To create a node offline file 602.3.2.3 Obligatory radio settings for the node offline file 602.3.2.4 Commissioning process based on an offline node file 652.4 Manual BTS commissioning 722.4.1 LIF settings for FC E1/T1 transmission unit 842.4.2 Synchronization settings for FC E1/T1 transmission unit 852.5 BOI Clock tuning 85

3 Commissioning reports 873.1 Report contents 87

4 Troubleshooting and fault reporting 91

Appendix A LMP cable description 93



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Contents

List of tables

Table 1. Unsupported XML parameters 58

Table 2. LMP cable connector pin order 93



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List of figures

Figure 1. Commissioning procedure 14

Figure 2. New configuration wizard welcome page 15

Figure 3. Sector configuration 16

Figure 4. Modify sector configuration dialog box 17

Figure 5. TSx configuration 18

Figure 6. RX Diversity Cabling 19

Figure 7. Antenna settings 20

Figure 8. New configuration report 21

Figure 9. Wizard welcome page 23

Figure 10. Configuration selection 24

Figure 11. BTS connection 25

Figure 12. Cabinet details 26

Figure 13. BB2 connections 28

Figure 14. TSx cable connections 29

Figure 15. Antenna information 30

Figure 16. Passive unit information 31

Figure 17. Configuration report page 32

Figure 18. Equipment view in Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager 34

Figure 19. Line interface settings for E1 120 ohm mode 36

Figure 20. Line interface settings for T1 100 ohm interface mode 37

Figure 21. Unit settings with FXC RRI unit 38

Figure 22. Platform interface tab 39

Figure 23. Flexbus settings with FXC RRI card 40

Figure 24. Flexbus 1 settings for FlexiHopper outdoor unit 41

Figure 25. Flexbus 2 settings for MetroHopper outdoor unit 42

Figure 26. MetroHopper manual channel selection 43

Figure 27. Summary of commissioning settings 44

Figure 28. Monitoring hop status 45



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List of figures

Figure 29. Synchronization dialog 46

Figure 30. Add EOC dialog box 48

Figure 31. Traffic Manager for an E1 link 49

Figure 32. Add Cross-connection Wizard 54

Figure 33. Edit Termination Point view 56

Figure 34. FlexiHopper settings for Outdoor Unit in FXC RRI 61

Figure 35. MetroHopper�s RF settings page for the outdoor unit in FXC RRI 63

Figure 36. MetroHopper�s commissioning settings page for the outdoor unit in FXCRRI 64

Figure 37. Welcome dialog box 67

Figure 38. Testing dialog box 68

Figure 39. Site selection dialog box 69

Figure 40. Accept Site Selection dialog box 70

Figure 41. Check hops dialog box 71

Figure 42. End dialog box 72

Figure 43. Manual Commissioning option 74

Figure 44. Set Transmission Parameters page for FC unit 75

Figure 45. Transmission Configuration page for FXC E1(/T1) unit 77

Figure 46. Test events 79

Figure 47. EAC inputs 80

Figure 48. EAC outputs 82

Figure 49. BTS Commissioning Report 83

Figure 50. LIF Settings for FC E1/T1 unit in T1 mode 84

Figure 51. Synchronization settings for FC E1/T1 unit 85

Figure 52. LMP cable 93



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Summary of changes

Summary of changes

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1 About this documentPurpose

This document describes how to commission Nokia UltraSite EDGE Base Station(BTS).

Contents

The document gives detailed instructions on how to use Nokia SiteWizardapplications for commissioning the BTS (Chapter 2).

The document contains the following information:

. BTS HW configuration

. transmission configuration (FXC transmission units are configured withNokia UltraSite EDGE BTS Hub Manager, FC transmission unit isconfigured within the Commissioning Wizard in BTS Manager)

. BTS commissioning

. commissioning reports

. troubleshooting and fault reporting.

Readership

Read this document when starting commissioning of Nokia UltraSite EDGEBTS.

1.1 Nokia SiteWizard

Contents

Nokia SiteWizard is an application package for the commissioning andmaintenance of Nokia UltraSite and MetroSite GSM base stations. The CD-ROMcontains manager applications for the BTS and related transmission equipment ona BTS site.



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About this document

The following list displays the applications related to Nokia UltraSite EDGEBTS:

. Nokia BTS Manager

. Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager

. Nokia RRI Manager

. Nokia E1/T1 Manager

. Nokia BTS HW Configurator

. Nokia Hopper Manager

. Nokia SCF Editor

Only BTS HW Configurator, UltraSite BTS Hub Manager and BTS Manager aredirectly used in the commissioning.

Note

Only one application can be communicating with the BTS at a time. Close BTSHW Configurator before starting UltraSite BTS Hub Manager, and close HubManager before starting BTS Manager.

Installation

The installation program of Nokia SiteWizard installs the applications on the PChard disk and creates the Nokia Applications submenu in the Start � Programsmenu in Windows. The applications can be launched from this menu. For moreinformation on the installation, refer to the instructions on the Nokia SiteWizardCD-ROM case.

1.2 General commissioning notes

Nokia recommends that you have basic knowledge of base station systems andequipment. Pay careful attention to all warnings and cautions.

It is assumed here that the user knows how to use Windows NT4.0, Windows95or Windows98 software.



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The manual commissioning procedures assume that the physical installation ofthe BTS (units, cabling, antennas, radios) is complete before commissioning isstarted.

The different phases of the commissioning (HW configuration, FXC transmissionand BTS commissioning) generate a report. The extensions are: .hwr for HWconfiguration report, .cmr for transmission configuration report and .rpt for BTScommissioning report. It is recommended that you use the same filename for thedifferent reports of the same site.

Caution

Nokia recommends only properly trained and authorised personnel performinstallation, cabling, commissioning, and maintenance operations on any NokiaBTS.

1.3 Using Help

Nokia BTS Manager and related UltraSite BTS Hub manager software have aconvenient, context-sensitive online Help facility.

To get help

. press F1

. click the Help button on the toolbar

. choose one of the Help menu commands or

. click the Help button in any dialog box.

In the Help Topics window you can see a set of tabbed pages: Contents, Indexand Find.

Contents

The Contents page displays a list of topics organized in books by category.

Index

The Index page lists keywords in alphabetical order through which differenttopics can be reached.



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Find

The Find page provides a full-text search functionality that allows you to searchfor any word or phrase in the Help file.

To exit Help, press ESC or ALT+F4.

1.4 Images

Readers should note that all images in this document are typical in nature and arefor general reference only.

For hardware, the versions depicted may differ from the latest version ofequipment.

For software, any version numbers shown in any of the windows/screens/dialogboxes may not be the same as the actual software that is to be installed. It isimportant to remember that the procedure steps must be followed, as these willgive advice on the correct software to be installed and the correct text that will bedisplayed in each window/screen/dialog box.



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2 Manual commissioning

Nokia UltraSite EDGE BTS is commissioned manually. The sections belowprovide detailed information on how to commission Nokia UltraSite EDGE BTS.

The BTS is commissioned with BTS HW Configurator, UltraSite BTS HubManager (if there are FXC units in the configuration), and BTS Manager(includes FC E1/T1 transmission unit configuration). The commissioningprocedure is illustrated in Figure 1.

Note

It is necessary to connect a Frequency counter to the BOI 13 MHz test port andpower on the frequency counter before beginning the commissioning procedure.This enables the counter time to warm up and thus get accurate measurements.



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Figure 1. Commissioning procedure

2.1 Creating new HW configuration

HW configuration is defined with BTS HW Configurator.

The quickest way to create a new BTS HW configuration is to run the Wizard(Configuration �Wizard). The Wizard takes you through the task sequence in thecorrect order and provides instructions for each task. Additional information isavailable through the Help button.

If there is no predefined HW configuration file available for the BTS, you cancreate the configuration with the Create New Configuration option in the Wizard.Creating a new configuration with the Wizard requires no BTS connection, soyou can create the configuration in advance and save it as an .hwc file.

FC E1/T1 unit is used FXC E1/T1 unit is used

HW configuration(Configuration Wizard in BTS HW Configurator)

FXC transmission configuration

(UltraSite BTS Hub manager)line interface settings

radio configuration (for FXC RRI)synchronisationQ1 managementabis allocation

cross-connection

BTS commissioning

(Commissioning Wizard in BTS Manager)BTS commissioning test (Abis loop test, TRX test)

EAC inputs/outputs

FC transmission configuration

(Commission Wizard in BTS Manager)line interface settings

synchronisationtraffic manager

BTS commissioning

(Commissioning Wizard in BTS Manager)



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Define new BTS configuration information as follows:

1. Choose Nokia BTS HW Configurator from the Nokia Applicationssubmenu in the Start � Programs menu in Windows.

2. Choose the Wizard command on the Configuration menu.

3. Select the Create New Configuration option and click Next (see Figure2).

Figure 2. New configuration wizard welcome page

4. Select < New > from sector configuration list and common network typefrom the drop down list, or clickModify if you want to change the networktype of individual TSx units (see Figure 3 and Figure 4).

Alternatively, you can select one of the predefined configurations from thelist, to be modified further.



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Figure 3. Sector configuration



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Figure 4. Modify sector configuration dialog box

5. Define TSx configuration by first selecting the TSx unit from the list andthen selecting the basic configuration for the selected TSx unit fromConfiguration Type drop-down list. Then click Set for each selected TSxunit. Click Next to continue (see Figure 5).

There are four configuration types to select from:

. Bypass with DDU stands for one TSx unit connecting to a DDUhalf

. 2-way DDU stands for two TSx units connecting to a DDU half

. 4-way DDU stands for four TSx units connecting to a DDU half

. RTC stands for six TSx units RTC



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Figure 5. TSx configuration

6. Define RX diversity for each TSx unit. Select the TSx unit from the list.Select the combiner unit for the selected TSx unit from the drop-down list.Click Set to update the defined cabling configuration. Click Next tocontinue (see Figure 6).



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Figure 6. RX Diversity Cabling

7. Define antenna settings. If all antennas use High gain MHAs and/orVSWR monitoring, select the corresponding options in the Properties forAll Connected Antennas group box. Select an antenna in the Antennaslist and select a DVx or RTx unit for the selected antenna from the DVx/RTx list. Update the defined antenna information to the configuration byclicking Set. Click Next (see Figure 7).



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Figure 7. Antenna settings

Note

All UltraSite-specific MHA (MNxx) units are High Gain type. All other MHAunits are Low Gain type.

8. The final Wizard page contains a report of the new configuration (seeFigure 8). The configuration can be modified manually via propertiespages, after the Wizard is closed.



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Figure 8. New configuration report

Click Finish to exit the Wizard.

Note

Before saving the new configuration to a file, you can manually make changes tothe unit properties, if necessary.

Save the new configuration to hard drive from the File menu or send theconfiguration information to the BTS from the BTS menu using Send BTSConfiguration command.

Next, proceed with the transmission configuration (Section 3).



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2.2 Using existing HW configuration

HW configuration information is defined with BTS HW Configurator. Thefollowing procedure requires a predefined HW configuration file (with file nameextension .hwc). Refer to Chapter 1.

Note

Creating a new configuration with the Wizard requires no BTS connection, soyou can create the configuration in advance and save it as an .hwc file. A BTSHW configuration file (Basic Configs.hwc) with basic UltraSite BTSconfigurations is delivered with Nokia BTS HW Configurator. You can use theconfigurations as such, if possible, or you can modify them to suit your purposes.

Define BTS configuration information as follows:

1. Choose Nokia BTS HW Configurator from the Nokia Applicationssubmenu in the Start � Programs menu in Windows.

2. Choose the Wizard command on the Configuration menu.

3. Select the Check BTS Configuration and Update BTS option and clickNext (see Figure 9).



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Figure 9. Wizard welcome page

4. Select the BTS to be configured. The Wizard automatically displays theBTS HW configuration file that was used last. If the configuration youwant is not in the list, click Browse to load the appropriate .hwc file (seeFigure 10).



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Figure 10. Configuration selection

Click Next.

Note

If BTS connection is not enabled, BTS HW Configurator asks if you want toactivate it. BTS connection requires that the LMP cable is connected from the PCto the BTS. For information about the LMP cable, see Appendix .

5. Check that the configuration information is correct. The BTS ConnectionStatus list displays information about the BTS connection and the state ofthe BCF (see Figure 11). Click Next when the BCF is in the correct state.



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Figure 11. BTS connection

6. Check miscellaneous information concerning the BTS cabinet type, clocksynchronization and the LTEs (Line Terminal Equipment) in the SiteSupport cabinet (see Figure 12). Click Next.



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Figure 12. Cabinet details

7. Check the BB2 cross-connections to the TSxs (see Figure 13). Click Next.

Note

If there are units that have not been detected automatically, click Autodetect. TheBCF needs to be in the �BCF Commissioning� state. You can select the ViewAutodetected Units option to see the autodetected units in the Graphical view inBTS HW Configurator.



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Note

. BSS 9 - All BSS 9 features can be used with the CX3.0/3.1 SWreleases and the current SW release PU1.0-3 with the cross-connection functionality in case existing equipment has not beenconfigured to use default connections. However, Nokia recommendsthat sites are reconfigured so that the cross-connection functionalityis not used, especially if technical problems occur.

. BSS 10/10.5 - The cross-connection functionality is not supported inCX3.0/3.1 SW releases when the new BSS10/10.5 features are used.In order to use these features, reconfiguration of sites to use defaultconnections is required.

. BSS 11 - The cross-connection functionality will be permanentlyremoved in the CX4.0 SW release.

Note

If a TSx unit does not exist in the configuration, the unit will be in brackets andgreyed out.



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Figure 13. BB2 connections

8. Check the TX, RX main and RX diversity cable connections for TRX1 -TRX12 (see Figure 14). Click Next.



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Figure 14. TSx cable connections

Clicking a cabling option in the list displays the selected cabling in theGraphical view on the left. The View Settings group box specifies theappearance of the Graphical view: you can show/hide wideband andmulticoupler units and non-active cabling.

9. Check antenna unit connections (see Figure 15). To enable VSWRmonitoring for an antenna, select the antenna from the list and then selectthe VSWR Monitoring Enabled option. Clicking an antenna in the list alsodisplays the corresponding antenna cable in the Graphical view.



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Figure 15. Antenna information

If the MHA type is High gain, you can also change attenuation values.

Note

All UltraSite-specific MHA (MNxx) units are High Gain type. All other MHAunits are Low Gain type.

Click Next.

10. Click Import to open the HW information file (.hwi) (see Figure 16). ClickNext.



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Figure 16. Passive unit information

Note

Passive unit information is not needed to make the BTS operational. For moreinformation on passive units, refer to Section 1.

11. Click Finish to save the configuration information in the BTS (see Figure17).



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Figure 17. Configuration report page

If you want to save the configuration report to a file, enter the path andfilename in the Save As field or click Browse to specify the location andfilename.

12. Exit BTS HW Configurator.

Next, proceed with the transmission configuration (see Section 3).

2.2.1 Hardware information file

The Passive Units view in BTS HW Configurator allows you to enter informationconcerning all units that are not autodetected. This information includes part andserial numbers. This information is not required during commissioning and is notneeded to get the BTS operational. It is possible to enter and update thisinformation any time before, during, and after commissioning.



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You can enter passive unit information with BTS HW Configurator off-line andon-line. A barcode reader can also be used to scan the part and serial numbers offstickers on the units. The SW recognizes the part number and identifies the unittype. One problem is that using a barcode reader with the PC requires the use ofone serial port and many laptop computers have only one serial port. In this case,BTS HW Configurator must be used off-line to scan in the part and serialnumbers. Once this is completed and the information is saved to a file, thehardware information file (.hwi) can be downloaded to the BTS.

Note

If you are to change the HW configuration in any way after the BTScommissioning has been finished, you would have to perform a BCF reset inorder to make the changes active.

2.3 UltraSite BTS Hub configuration

The transmission of the BTS and its Hub node must be configured and testedduring the commissioning with Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager.

FXC transmission units can be commissioned manually or commissioned basedon a node file. Manual commissioning is described in section 1. Commissioningbased on a node file is described in section 2.

Note

If there is an FC E1/T1 transmission unit in the BTS configuration, that unit isconfigured in the Commissioning Wizard in BTS Manager (see 4).

2.3.1 Manual UltraSite BTS Hub configuration

To access the Hub node:

1. Choose Nokia UltraSite BTS Manager on the Nokia Applicationssubmenu on the Start � Programs menu in Windows.

Wait until the BTS Manager has properly started and only then move on tothe next step.



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2. Start Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager from the BTS Manager�s Toolsmenu.

The equipment view opens automatically when the connection has beenestablished (see Figure 18).

Figure 18. Equipment view in Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager

If the connection fails, check the connection speed and LMP cableconnection from Tools � Options � Manager options. You can also trythe Connection � Connect... command and enter the connectionparameters in the Connect to Node dialog box. Using the NokiaConnection Tool, refer to the application�s online Help.

3. Right-click on a unit in the Equipment view and choose Install All fromthe pop-up menu.

2.3.1.1 Line interface settings

The line interface settings available for each transmission unit depend on the typeof the unit: FXC E1(/T1) or FXC RRI.



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Define FXC E1(/T1) LIF settings as follows:

1. Click the appropriate FXC E1(/T1) unit in the Equipment view in NokiaUltraSite BTS Hub Manager. A unit-specific menu appears on the menubar.

2. Choose LIF Settings on the FXC E1/T1 menu. The LIF Settings dialogbox appears (see Figure 19).

3. Select the tab for the line interface you want (LIF 1 - LIF 4).

4. Select the Interface in Use option, if the interface will be used. If theinterface is not in use, deselect this option and proceed to the settings ofanother interface (step 3).

Select the CRC in Use option the way it is defined at the BSC.

5. You can type a name for the interface in the Interface Name field.

6. Select the mode from the Interface Mode list.

7. If you selected the E1 75 ohm interface mode or the E1 120 ohm interfacemode, you need to define the TS0 fixed bits. TS0 fixed bits from 1 to 3 arereserved for CRC and frame locking. Bits from 4 to 8 are used for alarmsand data transfer in national connections.




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Figure 19. Line interface settings for E1 120 ohm mode

8. If you selected the T1 100 ohm interface mode, define the Framing Format,Line Code and T1 Interface Type settings (see Figure 20).



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Figure 20. Line interface settings for T1 100 ohm interface mode

9. Click Apply to accept the changes for the selected LIF tab. The Applybutton is disabled if you made no changes.

10. If necessary, check or modify the settings for the other line interfaces asdescribed in steps 1 - 10.

11. Click OK to accept the changes.

12. Repeat steps 1 - 12 for all other FXC E1(/T1) transmission units in theconfiguration.

Define FXC RRI settings as follows:

1. Click the appropriate FXC RRI unit in the Equipment view in NokiaUltraSite BTS Hub Manager. A unit-specific menu appears on the menubar.

2. Choose the Settings � Unit command on the FXC RRI menu. TheSettings dialog box appears (see Figure 21).



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Figure 21. Unit settings with FXC RRI unit

3. Select the tab for the line interface you want (LIF 1- LIF 4).

4. Select the In Use option, if the interface will be used. If the interface is notin use, deselect this option and proceed to the settings of another interface(step 3).

5. Select the capacity for the interface (2 - 16 x 2Mb).

6. Select the Power On option if the RRI unit is directly connected to anoutdoor unit (radio).

Caution

The Power On setting should not be used when two RRI units are connectedtogether with a Flexbus cable. If power is on in such a case, the units could bedamaged.

7. Click Apply to accept the changes for the selected interface tab. TheApply button is disabled if you made no changes.



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8. If necessary, check or modify the settings for the other Flexbus interface asdescribed in steps 1 - 7.

9. Click the Platform Interface tab to define settings for the platforminterfaces. (See Figure 22)

Figure 22. Platform interface tab

10. Right-click a platform interface in the list and choose the appropriatecommands from the pop-up menu (Interface in Use, CRC in Use).


12. Repeat steps 1 - 11 for all other FXC RRI units in the configuration.

2.3.1.2 Radio configuration

If there are FXC RRI transmission units in the configuration, you also need toconfigure the outdoor units (Nokia FlexiHopper or Nokia MetroHoppermicrowave radios) connected to the RRI units. For more information on thecommissioning and maintenance of radio units, refer to Nokia MetroHopper andFlexiHopper user manuals.

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Configuring outdoor units

1. Click a FXC RRI transmission unit in the Equipment view in UltraSiteBTS Hub Manager.

2. Choose Radio Wizard on the FXC RRI menu to launch the Wizard.

The Radio Wizard is launched from the Nokia RRI Manager application.

3. The Flexbus Settings page displays the type of the indoor unit and theoutdoor units connected to each Flexbus (see Figure 23).

Figure 23. Flexbus settings with FXC RRI card

Select the capacity for each outdoor unit from the Capacity list and selectthe In Use option for each Flexbus you want to use. At least one outdoorunit must exist and be enabled (In Use), before you can continue to thenext Wizard page.

You can deselect the Commission the Unit option for a Flexbus, if youwant to skip the commissioning of a radio for some reason (e.g. far end notready).



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Note

With Nokia MetroHopper outdoor unit, the capacity is fixed to 4 x 2 Mbit/s.

Click Next to continue.

4. The Flexbus 1 settings page appears on the screen. The options on the pagedepend on the outdoor unit connected to the interface. The settings for theFlexiHopper outdoor unit are presented in Figure 24.

Figure 24. Flexbus 1 settings for FlexiHopper outdoor unit

The corresponding settings for the MetroHopper outdoor unit are presentedin Figure 25.



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Figure 25. Flexbus 2 settings for MetroHopper outdoor unit

Note

The Temporary Hop ID on the MetroHopper General Settings page must be thesame for both the master and slave terminal.

Select either the Manual or Automatic option for Channel Selection on theMetroHopper General Settings page. When you click Next, theMetroHopper Channel Selection page appears (see Figure 26).

a. If you selected Manual channel selection, select one channel to beused. You can also click Measure to measure the signal strength ofthe selected channels and then select the best channel.



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Figure 26. MetroHopper manual channel selection

Note

At least one channel must be selected, before you can continue to the next page.

a. If you selected Automatic channel selection, the Wizard willautomatically scan the channels to find the far end radio.

Click Next to continue.

5. If necessary, define the Flexbus 2 settings for the outdoor unit as describedin step 4.

6. The Summary of Commissioning Settings page displays the settings youhave defined for commissioning the radio(s) (see Figure 27).



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Figure 27. Summary of commissioning settings

Check that the settings are correct and click Next to start the actualcommissioning procedure.

7. The Monitoring Hop page displays the status of the hops during and afterthe commissioning (see Figure ). The commissioning may take some time,and the Status field displays the message �reading status�.The statuschanges to �Ready�, if the commissioning was successful. If thecommissioning fails for some reason, the Status field gives a shortdescription of the failure (e.g. �Trying... no far end found�). If thecommissioning still fails, refer to Nokia MetroHopper and FlexiHopperuser manuals for more information.



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Figure 28. Monitoring hop status

Click Report to see a more detailed commissioning report for each outdoorunit.

Click Finish on the Monitoring Hops page to quit Radio Wizard.

2.3.1.3 Synchronisation

You can adjust the synchronisation settings of a managed node.

To adjust synchronisation settings:

1. Connect to the node or file.

2. Select the Configuration � Synchronisation... menu command to openthe Synchronisation dialog window.



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Figure 29. Synchronization dialog

3. Select the network topology according to the network type being built(chain or loop.)

When Loop is selected, any interface with the Far end alarm active, is notaccepted as a synchronisation source. However, if Chain is selected, theseinterfaces are also accepted.

You can set up to four synchronisation priorities. For each priority you need toselect a timing source.

. Rx Clock type also requires a unit and an interface to be chosen.

. When Sync Input is selected, only FXC E1 or FXC E1/T1 units can beselected for the source, and the interface is fixed to 4.

. When Internal timing is selected, all subsequent priorities will be disabled.

The display of the used synchronisation source can be updated with the Refreshbutton.



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To adjust synchronisation loop bit settings:

1. Click the Loop Bits tab in the Synchronisation dialog window to open theLoop Bits dialog window.

2. Select Add or Modify.

3. Select one of the timing options.

4. Select the unit and interface for the loop bit.

5. Select the desired settings for MCB (Master Clock Bit) in the master groupand LCB (Loop Control Bit) in the loop group.

2.3.1.4 Q1 management

Q1 management settings have to be adjusted to enable remote managementthrough the EOC (Embedded Operations Channel).

Note

Setting up the EOC is not mandatory for the commissioning procedure. The BTScan be commissioned and integrated to the network without these settings.

Note

For additional Q1 management information, refer to UltraSite BTS Hub Manager- Configuration - Q1 Management - Online Help.

Adjust the Q1 management settings as follows:

1. Choose the Q1 Management command on the Configuration menu inNokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager. The Q1 Management dialog boxopens.

2. Click the Add button. The Add EOC dialog box opens (see Figure 30).



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Figure 30. Add EOC dialog box

3. Select the In Use option.

4. Select the unit to be configured.

5. Select the interface (for E1/T1) or Flexbus and channel (for RRI).

6. Select a timeslot for Q1 management.

7. Select a sampling rate and bit(s) for the Q1 channel.

8. Click OK.

9. Click OK in the Q1 Management dialog box.

2.3.1.5 Allocating F(X)C transmission capacity

At this point of the commissioning procedure, you need to allocate BTStransmission capacity on the D-bus. The allocation is made with the TrafficManager, which is a graphical tool that allows you to allocate BTS transmissioncapacity independent of which Nokia UltraSite transmission unit is used (seeFigure 31). You need only to define the unit (e.g. 1 E1/T1), the interface (withFXC units), and the incoming time-slot allocation on the Abis according to thetransmission plan.



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Figure 31. Traffic Manager for an E1 link

Note

In the case of 1.5 MB links (T1), the Traffic Manager automatically reduces thenumber of time slot rows in the table to 24.



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The capacity to be used is defined by selecting its signal type (EDAP, TCHs,TRXSIG, OMUSIG, or TRXSIG on TCHs) and by reserving required time slotsand bits.

Allocate transmission capacity as follows:

1. Open Traffic Manager by choosing the Traffic Manager command on theConfiguration menu in Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager.

2. Select the line interface used: Interface 1 - Interface 4 with FXC E1(/T1)and up to 16 Channels/FlexBus with RRI transmission units The numberof available channels is decreased when FlexBus capacitiy s set to otherthan 16 x 2M. There is only Interface 1 available for an FC E1/T1 unit,because it has only one line interface.

3. Click the TCHs button and then click in a cell in the Abis timeslotallocation table. Repeat this step to allocate transmission capacity to allTRXs in the BTS configuration.

From here onwards, you have two alternative ways to proceed.

4. Alternative 1. Click the TRXSIG button and then click the first bit in atimeslot in the Abis allocation table. Select the TRX to be defined from thepop-up menu. Select the link speed from the pop-up menu. Repeat for allTRXs in the BTS configuration. Click the OMUSIG button and then clicka cell in the Abis allocation table. Select the link speed from the pop-upmenu.

or

Alternative 2. Click the TRXSIG on TCHs button and then click the firstbit in a timeslot you reserved for TCHs in Step 3. Select the link speedfrom the pop-up menu. Repeat for all TRXs in the BTS configuration.Click the OMUSIG button and then click a cell in the Abis allocationtable. Select the link speed from the pop-up menu.

Note

If you want to modify the allocation table at this point, you have to first deleteprior allocations. Click the right mouse button on the cell to be modified anddelete either one signal allocation, all signal allocations or delete all allocationsfor the selected port.



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Note

Choosing Delete all while modifying the allocation table, does delete alltransmission capacity allocation from the D-bus without a warning. If youexecute the command by mistake, click Cancel and start the allocating procedureagain.

5. Check that the signal timing (either �Normal� or �Satellite�) is correctly set.

6. Click the OK button to send the information to the BTS.

Note

When the link capacity restricts normal signal allocation, you can use the�TRXSIG on TCHS� signal type.

The signal types are discussed below in more detail:

EDAP

Edge Dynamic Abis Pool (EDAP) buses can be used to optimise the creation ofcross-connections in a loop network by automatically allocating D-buses andcreating the required cross-connections.

The EDAP signal selection must first be made from the signal selection group.When the EDAP selection is made, it is possible to mark a new EDAP. TheEDAP�s are connected to buses D12 and D13, and the first free place is used forthe new EDAP. The locations of the existing EDAP�s are not changed on Abis.Also, an EDAP can be connected to bus D11, if there are no free places in otherD-buses and the D11 bus can be used for this purpose.

If Traffic Manager is used, then D-bus allocation is NOT required to be doneseperately as Traffic Manager automates D-bus allocation during this process.

Traffic Manager�s EDAP support includes:

. adding new EDAP�s

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. modifying the size of the existing EDAP�s

. removing EDAP�s

OMUSIG

The BTS can have one OMUSIG which allocates 2, 4 or 8 bits in one time slotdepending on the link speed used (16 or 64 kbit/s).

TCHs

The BTS must be allocated at least as many TCHs as there are TRXs installed init (1 - 12). Each TCH allocates 2 contiguous time slots (16 bits) for a single TRXeach of which is marked with the TRX number. The TCHs are numbered from 1to 12 in order of which they are defined.

TRXSIG

The BTS must be allocated at least as many TRXSIGs as there are TRXs installedin it (1 - 12). Each TRXSIG can allocate 2, 4 or 8 bits in one time slot dependingon the link speed used (16, 32 or 64 kbit/s). The TRXSIGs are numbered from 1to 12 in order of which they are entered.

TRXSIG on TCHs

The TRXSIG can be reserved on a traffic channel (TCH) but then up to 4 radiotime slots (8 bits) are lost. The signal type must always start from the first bit ofthe channel.

2.3.1.6 D-bus optimisation

The D-bus allocation menu also allows for manual optimisation of cross-connections along a D-bus. This is a manual process of allocation whereas theTraffic Manager performs this operation automatically.

By performing manual D-bus allocations, information for all traffic signals insidethe D-bus (EDAP, OMUSIG, TCH, TRXSIG) can be received by the BTS.

If D-bus allocations are used alone, the cross-connections must be createdindividually in the cross-connection window. This method of allocation is used tooptimise the traffic in the D-bus.

2.3.1.7 Creating cross-connections

As there is no Cross-connections file available, cross-connections for eachtransmission unit are created with Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager�s cross-connections tool. This FXC transmission unit configuration work includes alsocross-connections on the D-bus.



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Cross-connections define how signals are routed from an FXC transmission unitto another transmission unit. Cross-connections are created into banks which areeither active or inactive. The cross-connections in the active banks are in use,whereas those in the inactive banks can be used for creating or editing cross-connections. The procedure below describes how to create bi-directional cross-connections manually.

Create bi-directional cross-connections as follows:

1. Start creating cross-connections by choosing the Cross-connections menuin the Configuration menu.

2. Open the active bank page.

3. Copy the active bank into the inactive bank by pressing the Copy button.

4. Go to the Inactive Bank.

5. Open the Cross-connection Wizard by clicking the Add button. Anotherway to open the wizard is to initiate a cross-connection from the graphicalview. The Cross-connection wizard appears (as shown in Figure 32).



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Figure 32. Add Cross-connection Wizard

6. Define the following settings according to the cross-connection plan:

. label, i.e. the name of the new cross-connection (max. 80 characters)

. cross-connection type; in this case the type is �bi-directional�

. granularity (with nx64k set also its coefficient n)

7. Select the first termination point by selecting the interface (if the FXC cardis of E1T1 type) or the Flexbus (if the FXC card is of RRI type).

8. If the RXC card is of RRI type then select the Channel and the Interface.



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Note

In the timeslot table, the earlier reserved timeslots and bits are indicated by grey,while the selected ones will become blue. (If you have modified your Windowscolour settings, these timeslot colours change accordingly.)

9. Click a cell in the table to define the start bit of the frame.

10. Click Next.

11. Select the second termination by following steps 7 through 10.

12. If the cross-connection is of Protected type, set the condition by clickingthe Condition button.

13. If the cross-connection is of Masked type, set the Mask bits.

14. If the cross-connection is of Unidirectional Fixed Data type, set the FixedData bits.



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Figure 33. Edit Termination Point view

15. Click Finish button. The Wizard closes and the cross-connection can beviewed in the cross connection list, as well as the graphical view.

16. Repeat steps 5 through 15 to create other types of cross-connections, ifnecessary.

17. Activate the bank by clicking the Activate button or by right clicking onthe Inactive bank page and selecting Activate.



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18. Choose the View command on the Alarms menu to check alarms. If theAlarms window is already open, remember to refresh the view by right-clicking in the Alarms window and choosing Refresh from the pop-upmenu.

See Modifying a bank section later in this chapter for information on howto change cross-connection settings.

19. Close the Cross-connection view.

20. Exit UltraSite BTS Hub Manager.

BTS Manager opens up automatically if you have started the UltraSite HubManager from the BTS Manager.

Modifying a bank

You can start modifying already made settings in an inactive bank by double-clicking the particular connection in the cross-connection list view in the Cross-connection window or by selecting the connection and choosing the Modifycommand on the pop-up menu (which appears when you right-click the mouse)or by selecting the connection and clicking the Modify button.

If you have activated the bank, you need to copy the cross-connectioninformation to the inactive bank for modification as active banks cannot bemodified. The copy command also is available in the pop-up menu.

2.3.2 Commissioning based on an offline node file

You can also commission the BTS transmission with node file by sending it to thenode during the commissioning procedure with the Nokia UltraSite BTS HubCommissioning Wizard. This allows more network setup to be done off site. Thesite configuration file (.xml extension) is usually provided by networktransmission planning.

2.3.2.1 Commissioning using imported XML Commissioning files

Nokia NetAct Transmission Planning Tools does not support all the requiredparameters of the UltraSite BTS needed to fully commission the BTS. Missingsettings are added to the file using UltraSite BTS Hub Manager.

The following table lists the XML parameters that are not supported by the NokiaNetAct Planning Tools. Obligatory parameter that have to be added are markedwith an aterisk.



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Table 1. Unsupported XML parameters

Parameters

Trunet TruNet Status

IP Address

Site Data

D-bus Allocation Signalling Type

EDAP Allocation

Identifications Equipment Name

Group Name

Site Allocation

Node and Unit installation information

Cross-connections Cross-connection label

Q1 Management Q1 group address

Q1 baud rate

Hybrid switches* (�processor�, �internal�, �internal to external�and �external�

EOC settings*

Synchronisation Synchronisation sources*

Unit Unit name and installation information

Interface type*

Interface name

Interface CRC usage*

Radio Hop Information Hop name

Hop frequency*

Hop maximum TX power*

Hop temporary ID*

Hop mode*

Hop accept channels*



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Note

One xml file can contain commissioning configurations for many BTS sites.UltraSite BTS Hub Manager can only be used to configure one site at a time.

It is possible to add other elements using UltraSite BTS Hub Manager, such ascross-connections, but here it is assumed that all other necessary elements for thesite are already properly planned with Nokia NetAct Planner.

The following procedure describes the steps needed to add all the unsupportedparameters into an existing xml file taken from the NetAct Tool. Note that thedetailed instructions of manual commissioning apply for all settings in thissection other than radio settings. Detailed instructions for creation of radiosettings for a node file are described in section 2.3.2.3.

To edit an XML file

1. Start UltraSite BTS Hub Manager.

2. Choose File � Open...

3. If the XML file contains many sites, select the Site to be modified from theSite Selection dialog. Once the Site is selected, the Equipments View ofthe Manager will be opened.

4. Add/modify the desired parameters (see Table 1) to node file.

5. Save the modified XML Site configuration file by selecting menu File �Save or File � Save As....

The modified file can now be used to commission an UltraSite BTS Hub, asdescribed in Section Commissioning based on an off-line node file.

Note

If more than one site is to be modified, the file must be saved after each sitemodification. The previous procedure should be repeated from Step 2 until all therequired sites are modified.



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2.3.2.2 To create a node offline file

If a valid site configuration file cannot be obtained from transmission networkplanning, users can create the node offline file (with extension .dat) and includeall the necessary settings in the file, as provided by transmission networkplanning.

This chapter briefly describes what steps must be accomplished in order to createa node offline file for the commissioning wizard. Note that the detailedinstructions of manual commissioning apply for all settings in this section otherthan radio settings. Detailed instructions on how to create radio settings for anode file are described in section 3.

To access the node in file mode:

1. Choose Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager on the Nokia Applicationssubmenu on the Start � Programs menu in Windows.

2. Select File � New in UltraSite BTS Hub Manager.

3. Install the desired FXC units and radios in Equipment View.

4. Perform the necessary settings to the units and the node. Refer to section 1(except for the radio settings).

5. Save the node offline file with File � Save as... command.

2.3.2.3 Obligatory radio settings for the node offline file

Note

Familiarise yourself with the Nokia FlexiHopper Radio User Manual, beforesetting FlexiHopper settings for the node offline file.

To set the obligatory settings for FlexiHopper:

1. Click the appropriate FXC RRI unit in the Equipment View window. Aunit-specific menu appears.

2. Select the Settings � Outdoor Unit command on the FXC RRI menucorresponding to the FlexiHopper radio. The Settings dialog box appears.See Figure 34.



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Figure 34. FlexiHopper settings for Outdoor Unit in FXC RRI

3. Set the TX frequency. Use the TX frequency provided by networkplanning.

4. Set the maximum TX Power. This value is also provided by networkplanning. The value is dependent on the frequency band. For example, fora 38 GHz frequency band radio, the maximum allowed value is 16 dBm.For more information refer to Nokia FlexiHopper Microwave Radio withFXC RRI User Manual, Product Description.

5. Set the TX power ON.

6. Set the ALCQ (Adaptive Level Control with Quality measure) OFF. Ifneeded, the ALCQ can be switched on after the hop is commissioned andthe fine-alignment of the antenna is performed. The RX input level,determined by the transmission planning, must also be correct.

7. For the ALCQ to function, you must set the ALCQ set point value (dB).This value can be calculated by transmission planning. For moreinformation refer to Nokia FlexiHopper Microwave Radio with FXC RRIUser Manual, Product Description document.



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8. Set Interleave Status, if needed. Possible values for the interleave status areOff, Depth 2 and Depth 4. The status must be the same at both ends of thehop. For more information refer to Nokia FlexiHopper Microwave RadioUser Manual�s Product Description document.

9. Click the OK button.

Note

Familiarise yourself with the Nokia MetroHopper Radio with FXC RRI UserManual, before setting MetroHopper settings for the node offline file.

To set the obligatory settings for MetroHopper:

1. Click the appropriate FXC RRI unit in the Equipment View window. Aunit-specific menu appears.

2. Select the Settings � Outdoor Unit command on the FXC RRI menucorresponding to the MetroHopper radio. The Settings dialog box appears.See Figure 35.



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Figure 35. MetroHopper�s RF settings page for the outdoor unit in FXC RRI

3. Click the Commissioning Settings page. This page is only visible in thenode file mode. The following screenshot is displayed:



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Figure 36. MetroHopper�s commissioning settings page for the outdoor unit inFXC RRI

4. Set the Hop Mode. One end of the hop must be set as the master and theother end as the slave.

5. Set the Temporary Hop ID. This value must be the same for both themaster and the slave.

6. Use the Select all button to select all channels in the Automatic ChannelSelection.

7. Click the Apply button.

8. Click the RF Settings page to view the RF page again.

9. Set the Interleave Status, if needed. The status must be the same at bothends of the hop.

10. Set the Forced Synchronising Master, if needed. This check box is onlyenabled, if you set the Hop Mode as the master in step 4.



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11. Click the OK button.

2.3.2.4 Commissioning process based on an offline node file

To commission the UltraSite BTS Hub node with the commissioning wizard:

1. Choose Nokia UltraSite BTS Manager on the Nokia Applicationssubmenu on the Start � Programs menu in Windows.

Wait until the BTS Manager has properly started and only then move on tothe next step.

2. Start Nokia UltraSite BTS Hub Manager from the BTS Manager�s Toolsmenu.

The equipment view opens automatically when the connection has beenestablished (see Figure 18).

If the connection fails, check the connection speed and LMP cableconnection from Tools � Options � Manager options. You can also trythe Connection � Connect... command and enter the connectionparameters in the Connect to Node dialog box. Using the NokiaConnection Tool, refer to the application�s online Help.

Note

The units must not contain modified settings (such as cross-connections) whenrunning the commissioning wizard.

Nokia delivers all units with factory settings. If you have already configured theunits, you need to restore the factory settings. Select Factory Defaults. Repeatfor all individual FXC units. After that you can run the commissioning wizard.

3. Choose Configuration � Commissioning Wizard from the menu bar.

4. Run all UltraSite BTS Hub tests as described in section 2.3.2.4.

5. Check the results of the tests from the Testing box and fill in the requiredfields.

6. Click Next to open the Site Selection dialog box.

7. Browse the node offline file. If the file is an XML file (file received fromNetAct planner) then select a site from the site selection dialog displayed.



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8. Click Next to open the Accept Site Selection dialog box. Verify that theselected site is the correct one.

9. Click Next to accept the selected node offline file and the site, and to sendnode settings to the node. The End dialog will appear if no FXC RRI unitsare used.

Note

The program then performs the node configuration.

10. This step is optional. Check and fine-tune radio hops, if radios are includedin the configuration. Click Next when the required hop statuses are OK.The End dialog will appear.

11. Check the Commissioning Report, give the file a name and store it on thedisk by clicking the Finish button.

Testing with the commissioning wizard

Note

The units must not contain modified settings (such as cross-connections) whenrunning the commissioning wizard.

Nokia delivers all units with factory settings. If you have already configured theunits, you need to restore the factory settings. Select Factory Defaults. Repeatfor all individual FXC units. After that you can run the commissioning wizard.

Once the commissioning wizard has been opened by choosing Configuration �Commissioning Wizard, the Welcome dialog box appears, showing the tests tobe run, see Figure 37

The testing phase contains activities which ensure that the hardware isfunctioning properly. In this phase all feasible tests are run in the UltraSite BTSHub node and also in the transmission units found in the node.

You do not need to perform any other actions than start the testing process. Alltests are run as default. Although you can select which test to run, site acceptancerequires that all tests are completed successfully.



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The only test run at this phase is cross-connection test.

Figure 37. Welcome dialog box

After the tests have been selected, the Manager program executes them, and theresults are shown in the Testing dialog box, see Figure 38. The running of thetests will take less than three minutes.



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Figure 38. Testing dialog box

The test results are gathered in the commissioning report. See Chapter 3 for moreinformation about the commissioning report.

Configuring with the commissioning wizard

The configuration phase contains activities needed to make the node functioningin the network. These activities include the node ID, Q1 and synchronisationsettings for the node, unit-specific settings for the transmission units, radioparameters, and cross-connection.

The Site Selection dialog box opens, see Figure 39. In this dialog box you canbrowse the node offline file.

The Browse button opens a standard Open dialog where you can look for the file.

The Next button is disabled until a valid file is selected.



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Figure 39. Site selection dialog box

In the following dialog box you can check that the selected site is the correct one.Some of the node offline file data is shown to the user. See Figure 40.



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Figure 40. Accept Site Selection dialog box

By clicking the Next button, you accept the selected file. The Manager comparesthe file equipment configuration against the node configuration. If there aredifferences, you are notified about them with the following message: �Fix theconfiguration and restart the commissioning process.�

After the configuration is correct, all the settings are sent to the node and units.The UltraSite BTS Hub Manager takes care of the node level settings and theintegrated FXC unit managers take care of the FXC unit related settings andpossible outdoor unit settings.

Check hops

In the following dialog box, Check Hops, (see Figure 41) you can monitorpossible radio hops and fine-tune them. Only FXC RRI units are enabled. TheUltraSite BTS Hub Manager polls each unit, and updates the status of the radiooutdoor units to the dialog box.



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Figure 41. Check hops dialog box

Click Next and the polling ends. The End dialog box opens. You can view acommissioning report there, see Figure 42.

Commissioning report

A commissioning report is gathered containing the test results and the nodeconfiguring information (node settings, the settings of each unit, cross-connections). The report is shown to the user. This report is then protected andstored into a file which can be used, for example, for site acceptance.

Note

After the first end of the hop is commissioned, the hop status in the Check Hopsdialog box and in the commissioning report is shown as Not ready or Trying, nofar-end found until the first end of the hop is commissioned.



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A complete commissioning report can be obtained after the far-end of the hop hasbeen commissioned.

Figure 42. End dialog box

2.4 Manual BTS commissioning

The BTS commissioning is done with BTS Commissioning Wizard. It is assumedhere that the LAPD links and the PCM port are activated at the BSC. The BCF isstill in �Locked� state.



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Note

Manual commissioning can be done only with a non-commissioned BTS. If theBTS to be commissioned is already commissioned, you need to first run the UndoCommissioning procedure in BTS Commissioning Wizard.

Note

BTS SW is loaded to the BTS by the manufacturer. There is usually no need tolocally load SW to the BTS during commissioning.

Start manual BTS commissioning as follows:

1. Choose Nokia BTS Manager from the Nokia Applications submenu onthe Start � Programs menu in Windows.

2. Choose Wizard on the Commissioning menu.

3. Select the Manual Commissioning option and click Next (see Figure 43).



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Figure 43. Manual Commissioning option

4. Enter the following optional information on the Set TransmissionParameters page (see Figure 44).

. Site name

. Site ID (Numeric characters only)

. BCF ID

. BSC ID

. IP Address

. Network ID

If there is a FC E1/T1 transmission unit in the BTS configuration, click LIFSettings to define line interfaces (see Section 1) and then clickSynchronization to define synchronization settings (see Section 2) for theFC E1/T1 transmission unit.

When you have finished, click Next to continue.



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Note

If any transmission card other than an FC E1/T1 is used, then the LIF andSynchronization buttons will not appear in the Set Transmission Parameterswindow.

Figure 44. Set Transmission Parameters page for FC unit

5. Click the Start Commissioning button to send the commissioningparameters to the BTS (see Figure 45).



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Note

If there is an FC E1/T1 transmission unit in the configuration, the appearance ofthis Wizard page is different. Click the Traffic Manager button to allocatetransmission capacity. See Section 5 for information on allocating transmissioncapacity with Traffic Manager. This will establish a transmission connectionbetween the BTS and the BSC. (If the connection fails, refer to Chapter 4.) Whenyou click OK in Traffic Manager, the Transmission Configuration pagereappears. The Back button is disabled, because the transmission parameters havealready been sent to the BTS. If you need to change any parameters you havespecified prior to this point, you have to run the Undo Commissioning procedurefirst and then re-commission the BTS.

During the BTS/BSC start-up scenario the BSC checks the BTS SW and ifit is not the correct one, the BSC loads SW to the BTS. This downloadingwill take from 5 to 20 minutes depending on the link speed, and the BCF isreset automatically, which means that the Supervision and Alarmswindows disappear for a few seconds, but the commissioning procedurecontinues after the BTS has started normally. If no SW downloading takesplace, the process will take about 10 seconds. After that the BSC sends theconfiguration data to the BTS.

If the oven oscillator has not yet warmed up, the BCF remains in the"Configuring" state. It can take a few minutes for the oven oscillator towarm up after the BTS is powered on. The BTS Events list displays amessage when the oven oscillator is ready.

When the BTS is ready for testing, the Wizard automatically proceeds tothe next page and the BSC runs automatic tests on the Abis link and oneach TRX installed in the BTS.

Note

If there is no BSC connection (the BCF remains in the �Waiting for LAPD�) stateand you click Next, the Wizard asks if you want to give the Use Currentcommand. If you click Yes, the BTS starts to use the BTS SW in the BOI unitmemory and the Wizard proceeds to the BTS Test Reporting page. If you clickNo, the BCF remains in the �Waiting for LAPD� state, until the BSC connection(OMUSIG link) is established.



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Figure 45. Transmission Configuration page for FXC E1(/T1) unit

Caution

In order not to interfere the operation of other sites, make sure that an RFattenuator is connected to every TRX in the BTS before you start local TRX tests.

When the BTS Test Reporting page appears, there is a slight delay beforethe automatic BSC-controlled tests start (see Figure 46). If you click theManual button to open the TRX Test dialog box and the BSC-controlledtests start, the dialog box closes automatically.

When the BCF is in the �Configuring� state and the TRXs are ready fortesting, the BTS tests are run under the BSC�s control. The BSC runsautomatic tests on the Abis link and on each TRX installed in the BTS.



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The TRX test takes about 6 - 7 seconds for one TRX (one radio time slotper TRX is tested), while the Abis loop test takes about 30 seconds perTRX.

When the BSC-controlled tests are over, you can click Manual to runmanual TRX tests.

Note

If the establishment of the BTS/BSC connection did not succeed and you gavethe Use Current command in the previous step, you can click theManual buttonto run local TRX tests.

Note

The following is an explanation of TRX test results (see Figure 46):

. TX power level is equal to BCCH TRX level. For example, if TRXpower level 0 is used, TX power is +47 dBm +/- 4 dBm. ReportedTX power is based on the measured RX level value, TRX loopconversion loss, and Power Level values stored the in TSxA unitsinternal memory.

. The measured sensitivity value is the estimation from thebackground noise level detected by TSxA units throughout thewhole RX chain at a tested RX frequency. Sensitivity value istypically from -109 dBm to -111 dBm in laboratory conditions andin field conditions with interference, an acceptable value can bearound -100 dBm. In case of a failure as a result of the sensitivitytest, initial troubleshooting would be to check the RX cabling andconfirm that the DVxx and RTxx units are powered on.

. BER in RF part should not be bigger than 2%, otherwise the testfails. BER in BB part should not exceed 0%, otherwise the test fails.



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The purpose of the TRX test is to check for failure during the delivery. If accurateTRX performance values are needed, refer to unit test reports (factory test results)send along with the TRX unit or use external measurement equipments likeexample power meter to check accurately TX power.If the EAC inputs will not beused, click Next twice in succession.

Figure 46. Test events

7. Check EAC inputs 1- 12 if they will be used. Mark the required EACs as�In Use� (see Figure 47).

The state of each EAC will change in real time as you test them, e.g. whenyou blow some smoke on the smoke detector. Then, the appropriate statechanges from �Open� to �Closed�, or vice versa.

After testing the EACs, mark them �Checked�. When you have completedthe testing (or checking), click Next.



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Note

The Next button remains disabled until you click a checkmark in the Checkedbox for all inputs that are �In Use�.

Figure 47. EAC inputs

8. Check EAC inputs 13 - 24 like inputs 1 - 12. When you have completedthe testing (or checking) or if these EAC inputs will not be used, clickNext.

Note

If the EAC outputs will not be used, click Next.

9. Check the EAC outputs (if they will be used) by changing the EAC states.Mark the required EACs as �In Use� (see Figure 48).



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When you have finished the EAC output settings, click the Set Outputsbutton to send the information to the BTS.

After you have completed checking, click Next.

Note

EAC inputs and outputs dialog boxes are only for testing the lines. Re-commissioning is not needed if new EAC lines are added later. EAC lines aredefined at the BSC, which activates the lines into use.

Note

The Next button remains disabled until you click a check mark in the Checkedbox for all outputs that are �In Use�.

Note

The EAC names and polarities are defined at the BSC.



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Figure 48. EAC outputs

10. Check the BTS Commissioning Report (see Figure 49).



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Figure 49. BTS Commissioning Report

11. Click Finish to save the report.

12. Choose the Exit command on the File menu to quit BTS Manager.

13. Disconnect your laptop PC from the BTS�s LMP port.

The commissioning parameters are stored in the BOIA memory.

To start the BTS, it must be unlocked at the BSC.

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2.4.1 LIF settings for FC E1/T1 transmission unit

Define FC E1/T1 LIF settings as follows:

1. Click the LIF Settings button in the Set Transmission Parameters dialogbox. The LIF Settings dialog box appears (see Figure 50).

Figure 50. LIF Settings for FC E1/T1 unit in T1 mode

2. Select the Interface in Use option.

3. Select the interface mode from the list.

4. If you selected the E1 750 ohm interface mode or the E1 120 ohm interfacemode, you need to define the TS0 fixed bits. TS0 fixed bits from 1 to 3 arereserved for CRC and frame locking. Bits from 4 to 8 are used for alarmsand data transfer in national connections.


5. If you selected the T1 100 ohm interface mode, define the Framing Format,Line Code and T1 Interface Type settings (as shown in Figure 19).




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2.4.2 Synchronization settings for FC E1/T1 transmission unit

Define FC E1/T1 synchronization settings as follows:

1. Click the Synchronization button in the Set Transmission Parametersdialog box. The Synchronization dialog box appears (see Figure 51).

Figure 51. Synchronization settings for FC E1/T1 unit

2. Select the RX Clock timing option for Priority 1.


2.5 BOI Clock tuning

Perform the BOI clock tuning procedure as follows:

1. Connect the frequency counter to the 13 MHz test connector on the BOIfront panel using an appropriate test cable.

2. Check the current and permanent DAC value with the BTS Manager.

3. Adjust the trigger level on the counter to produce a frequency reading. Fordetails, see the handbook of the manufacturer.

4. Set the measuring period to one second for the first adjustment.



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5. Adjust the displayed frequency to 13 000 000.0 Hz by adjusting the currentDAC value with the BTS Manager (use �Set as current� button). Whenadjustments are complete, save the DAC value as the permanent DACvalue with the BTS Manager (use �Save Current Permanently� button).

Note

When searching for the 13 000 000.0 Hz frequency, it is useful to know that 40.8DAC steps equals 1 (one) Hz.

6. Adjust the maximum measuring period to achieve the required samplingaccuracy.

7. Re-check the displayed frequency. If necessary, readjust the frequency to13 000 000.0 Hz with the BTS Manager (see steps 4 and 5 above). Savethe DAC value permanently, if it is changed.



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3 Commissioning reports

After HW configuration and both transmission and BTS commissioning, thecommissioning reports are saved in a file on the laptop PC hard disk.

The reports are ASCII text files that you can open and check with Notepad or anyother word processor. The reports serve as the Site Acceptance document.

3.1 Report contents

The reports consist of sections with information about the different phases of thecommissioning.

Note

There is no separate transmission configuration report, if there are no FXCtransmission units in the BTS configuration. In this case the FC E1/T1transmission unit is configured during the BTS commissioning.

HW configuration report

. Report title

. Date and time

. HW configuration filename (if applicable)

. BTS configuration name (if applicable)

. Cabinet information

. BB2-TSx connection information

. Cabling information



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. Antenna settings

. HW information file name

Note

For UltraSite EDGE BTS installations using FXC Transmission units,Transmission Configuration Report can be obtained by choosing Tools �Configuration Report � Save... from within the Nokia UltraSite BTS HubManager.

Transmission configuration report

. Report title

- Equipment

- Date and Time

- User

- File used in commissioning

. Node Identification

- Equipment Type

- Equipment Name

- Family Type

- Site Name

- Group Name

- Site Location

. Node test report

- Test Time

- Node Name

- Node Address

- Test Person

- Cross-connections

. HW/SW configuration

- Installed FXC units by slot:

. Unit type

. Serial Number

. Code



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. Version

. SW version

. Node settings

- Service interface

. Q1 port address, speed and group address

. LMP address, speed and group address

. Q1 int speed and group address

. Control and confirmation timeouts

- Q1 management

. State of the Q1 hybrid switches

- Syncronisation settings

. Alarm Configuration

- All active alarms listed

. LIFs and Flexbuses

- Interfaces are listed and Flexbus capacities are shown

. D-Bus allocation - D11-D13 (Traffic Management)

- Signal Timing mode

- OMUSIG

- TCH�s

- TRXSIG�s

- EDAP�s

. Cross-connections in active bank

. Outdoor units

- Radio measurements

- Active alarms in radios

BTS commissioning report

. Report title

. Date and time

. User name

. Commissioning mode and network time

. BTS logical configuration



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. Telecom status in TRXs

. BTS HW versions

. BTS SW versions

. EAC input and output test

. BTS test results

. Abis test results

. TRX test results

. BTS alarm test report

. External TREs in Q1 port

. Abis allocation report (if an FC E1/T1 unit exists in the configuration)

In the test reports each test gives one of the following test results: OK, Partiallyfailed or Failed.



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4 Troubleshooting and fault reporting

In the case of a failure in any part of the whole commissioning procedure, analarm will appear in the alarm window (refer to the BTS Alarm Descriptionsdocument in the SW release binder, or in case of transmission unit alarms to ITNAlarm Descriptions). Nokia UltraSite Hub Manager must be used for checkingthe transmission related alarms. Also, you may check the cause of a failure fromthe commissioning reports.

The commissioning procedure may fail, e.g. when:

. the RX and TX cables are not properly connected, then the TRX test fails.

. the Abis cables are not properly connected (then the transmission unit LEDis not green)

. the pre-configuration failed at the BSC, e.g. the BCF and TRX objectswere not created

. the oven oscillator has not yet warmed up (then the BCF remains in the�Configuring� state)

. the TRXs are not unlocked at the BSC (then the TRXs do not enter the�Supervisory� state)

. the PCM port is not activated at the BSC.

Abis loop test measures bit transfer errors between the BTS and the BSC. If theBER value is bigger than normal that might indicate trouble between the BSC andthe BTS.

Before starting to re-commission the BTS, first run the Undo Commissioningprocedure in BTS Commissioning Wizard.

All damages, failures or faults must be reported to Nokia using the Failure ReportForm provided by your local Nokia representative.



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For more information on possible faults and appropriate corrective actions, seethe Generic Failure Status Report document in the SW release binder. Fortransmission unit failures, see the ITN release binder Generic Failure StatusReport.



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Appendix A LMP cable description

The figure and table below describe the connectors and pin order of the LMPcable which connects the BTS Manager PC to the BOI unit in the BTS.

Figure 52. LMP cable

Table 2. LMP cable connector pin order

BTS end, D9 male,pin number

PC end, D9 female,pin number

PC end, D25 fe-male, pin number

2, LMP in 3, transmitted data 2, transmitted data

PC end,D9 female

BTS end,D9 male

5 4 3 2 1

9 8 7 6

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9



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Table 2. LMP cable connector pin order (cont.)

BTS end, D9 male,pin number

PC end, D9 female,pin number

PC end, D25 fe-male, pin number

3, LMP out 2, received data 3, received data

5, ground 5, ground 7, ground



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