GSM-UMTS Commands and Attributes v1.0.0 v1.3

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GSM-UMTS Commands and Attributes

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GSM-UMTS Commands and Attributes v1.0.0
File Name:
GSM-UMTS Commands and Attributes v1.0.0 v1.3
Document Number:
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Last Revision:
2008-07-15
Subject:
Commands and Attributes
Author:
Anders Pettersson
Checked:
Martin Wetterholm
Version:
1.23
Pages:
96
Approved:
Martin Wetterholm
Change Log
Version Change by
Date
Description
1.0
AP
2008-06-08 Initial version released.
1.1
AP
2008-06-11 Changed the ACx and ALx descriptions to match the target specification updates.
Added the HBT format chapter 10.
Added alarm attributes chapter 11.
Removed document information from first page, put it on second.
Changed footing throughout the document.
Updated attributes AC4-AC7 and AL6-AL9.
Updated RSP, IHU, WRD, PSD, PW2, PW3, PW4, TEL, FOC, CRC, COM
Added opto related attributes Type I. Changed the other attribs to Type II,
different chapter.
Fixed errors in ASD/ASU
HBT updated!!!
Alarm overview table updated.
MNP attribute added.
1.2
AP
2008-06-13 Updated from target specification 1.2:

- RSP attribute updated.
- Heartbeat format updated.
1.3
AP
2008-07-15 MGA attribute removed (not implemented in this target).

TEM attribute added to the specification, similar as from the BSF target.
PW4 status added to HBT and DOO moved to bit 0 in same byte as before.
MNP changed to NMP as it was wrong.
OMP changed to OSP for optical modules type I. Please note that the format of
OSP is different in type I and type II optical modules.
ASU added to AL4 description, was missing for some reason. Example updated.
CRC attribute description updated for COMMUX.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
2
3
4
Overview...................................................................................................................8
Version Compatibility..................................................................................................9
Using Commands and Attributes.................................................................................10
Built-in Help System..................................................................................................11
4.1 HELP command..................................................................................................11
4.2 INF command....................................................................................................11
5 GSM-UMTS Commands..............................................................................................12
5.1 STATUS.............................................................................................................12
6 Compressed Alarms and Statuses...............................................................................13
6.1 AC2 Compressed alarm severity and alarm class configurations............................13
6.6 AC7 Compressed alarm format..........................................................................15
6.7 AL4 Compressed alarm format..........................................................................15
6.10 AL7 Compressed alarm format........................................................................16
6.13 ALL Compact Message for getting Status and RF Parameters from Repeater..........17
6.14 RSP Repeater Status Parameters.....................................................................18
7 RF Related Parameters and Settings............................................................................20
7.1 AMD Status of amplifier chain downlink..............................................................20
7.2 AMU Status of amplifier chain uplink..................................................................21
7.3 ASD Amplifier chain saturation downlink.............................................................22
7.4 ASL Amplifier saturation level...........................................................................23
7.5 ASU Amplifier chain saturation uplink.................................................................25
7.6 ATD Attenuation downlink.................................................................................27
7.7 ATU Attenuation Uplink....................................................................................28
7.8 CHA Channel configuration...............................................................................28
7.9 CHD Channel Configuration Downlink.................................................................30
7.10 CHL Channel configuration limits.....................................................................32
7.11 CLN Serving Channel and Link Channel Configuration.........................................33
7.12 CRC Status of EEPROM checksum....................................................................36
7.13 IHU Installed Hardware Units..........................................................................36
7.14 IOD Input overload downlink...........................................................................37
7.15 IOU Input overload uplink...............................................................................38
7.16 IPL Input power level.....................................................................................38
7.17 LNK Link channel...........................................................................................40
7.18 LVD Peak power output level downlink..............................................................41
7.19 LVU Peak power output level uplink..................................................................43
7.20 MGA Maximum gain.......................................................................................46
7.21 NCH Number of channels................................................................................46
7.22 OPL Output power levels.................................................................................47
7.23 PDC Power downlink level configuration............................................................48
7.24 PDL Status of power downlink level..................................................................50
7.25 RFP RF Parameters........................................................................................51
7.26 SZD Status of synthesizer downlink.................................................................52
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7.27 SZU Status of synthesizer uplink.....................................................................54

7.28 VLD Valid peak limiting levels downlink............................................................55
7.29 VLU Valid peak limiting levels uplink.................................................................56
7.30 WRD Return Loss Downlink alarm....................................................................56
7.31 WRL Return Loss Measurement.......................................................................57
8 Miscellaneous Attributes............................................................................................59
8.1 BAT Status of battery charge............................................................................59
8.2 COM Status of Communications with Active Devices............................................60
8.3 FDC FDM count...............................................................................................60
8.4 PLV Power Supply Levels..................................................................................61
8.5 PSC Power Supply Count..................................................................................62
8.6 PSL Status of Power Supply Level......................................................................62
8.7 PTM Status of Power Supply Temperature...........................................................63
8.8 PSD Power Supply Distribution..........................................................................64
8.9 PW1 Power 1..................................................................................................64
8.10 PW2 Power 2.................................................................................................65
8.11 PW3 Power 3.................................................................................................66
8.12 PW4 Power 4.................................................................................................67
8.13 RBT Radio Board Temperature.........................................................................67
8.14 TEL Temperature Levels..................................................................................68
8.15 TEM Status of Controller Temperature..............................................................68
9 Opto Related Attributes (Type I).................................................................................69
9.1 OLA Optical Link Adjustments...........................................................................69
9.2 OLC Optical Link Compensation ........................................................................69
9.3 OLV Optical Levels...........................................................................................69
9.4 OMPOSP Opto Module Parameters.....................................................................70
9.5 RXO Status of Received Optical Level.................................................................70
9.6 TXO Status of Transmitted Optical Level.............................................................71
10 Opto related attributes (Type II)...............................................................................73
10.1 FOC Fiber-Optic Capabilities............................................................................73
10.2 OLA Optical Loss Adjustment .........................................................................74
10.3 OLC Optical Loss Compensation.......................................................................75
10.4 OLV Optical Level...........................................................................................76
10.5 OSP Opto Slave Parameters............................................................................76
10.6 PTE Pilot Tone Enabled...................................................................................77
10.7 PTL Pilot Tone Level.......................................................................................78
10.8 PTN Pilot Tone Nominal Level..........................................................................78
10.9 RXO Status of Received Optical Level...............................................................79
10.10 RXP Status of Received Pilot Tone Level..........................................................80
10.11 SZP Status of Pilot Tone Generator Synthesizer...............................................80
10.12 TXO Status of Transmitted Optical Level.........................................................81
11 Heartbeat Format....................................................................................................83
11.1 Hex encoded values, a quick description..............................................................83
11.2 Heartbeat table................................................................................................83
12 Alarm Sources........................................................................................................88
12.1 AIM Antenna isolation measurement................................................................89
12.2 AMD Amplifier chain downlink.........................................................................89
12.3 AMU Amplifier chain uplink.............................................................................89
12.4 ASD Amplifier saturation downlink...................................................................90
12.5 ASU Amplifier chain uplink..............................................................................91
12.6 BAT Battery level...........................................................................................91
12.7 COM - Communication......................................................................................92
12.8 CRC EEPROM Error........................................................................................92
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12.9 IOD Input overload downlink...........................................................................92

12.10 IOU Input overload uplink.............................................................................93
12.11 MNPNMP Node communications path..............................................................93
12.12 PDL BCCH/Pilot tone downlink.......................................................................93
12.13 PSL Power supply level.................................................................................93
12.14 PTM Power supply temperature......................................................................94
12.15 PW1 Power 1...............................................................................................94
12.16 PW2 Power 2...............................................................................................94
12.17 PW3 Power 3...............................................................................................94
12.18 PW4 Power 4...............................................................................................95
12.19 RBT Radio board temperature........................................................................95
12.20 RXO Receive level optical..............................................................................95
12.21 RXP Pilot tone status....................................................................................95
12.22 SZD Synthesized downlink............................................................................95
12.23 SZP Synthesizer pilot tone............................................................................96
12.24 SZU Synthesizer uplink.................................................................................96
12.25 TXO Transmission level optical.......................................................................96
12.26 WRD VSWR alarm........................................................................................97
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OVERVIEW
Axell network elements1 equipped with a controller contains a Local Maintenance
Terminal (LMT) port, and optionally a modem. This allows for configuration of the
element locally and optionally remotely.
Using a terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal (Windows) or MiniCom
(Linux/Unix) it is possible to configure the equipment using a simple command
structure (terminal emulation should be set to VT100 or ANSI).
Axell Repeater Command and Attributes documentation consists of two parts;
the Common part defines all functionality available for all Axell repeaters with
the new generation of controllers (H40 and H50 series).
the Target part defines all commands and attributes available for the specific
repeater type in a separate document.
This document specifies the functionality for all commands and attributes available
in the GSM-UMTS target implementation.
This is valid for CSR, CSFT and CSF repeaters of the following characteristics:
850, 900, 1800, 900 and 2200 MHz bands.
SD/DD/ER/IR versions of frequency- and band-shifting repeaters.
Fibre fed channel selective repeaters for GSM and UMTS.
2 or 4 channel versions.
We would appreciated if any errors and omissions in this document was reported to
your closes Axell Wireless representative or sent directly to
support@axellwireless.com for inclusion in future releases.
Network elements are for instance repeaters, Fiber Optic HUB units, etc.
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VERSION COMPATIBILITY
Commands and attributes described in this document refers to GSM-EDGE
repeaters with Target firmware version GSM-EDGE 1.0.0.
Firmware version of the controller can be obtained (once logged in) by using the
attribute SWV.
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USING COMMANDS AND ATTRIBUTES

When logged in to the repeater, a number of different commands and attributes are
available. Commands have interaction with the user, or displays the reply on
multiple rows, while attributes are worked on using GET, SET or ACT syntax which
gives a reply normally on a maximum of one row.
Read-only attributes are read using GET.
Example:
AVITEC AB> GET MDL
CSFT91822-ER
AVITEC AB>
Read and write attributes are either read or written

Example:
AVITEC AB> GET TAG
Repeater Name: Earl
AVITEC AB> SET TAG Site at Sundbyberg Centrum
AVITEC AB> GET TAG
Site at Sundbyberg Centrum
AVITEC AB>
Actions are used to perform actions.

Example:
AVITEC AB> ACT RCD
AVITEC AB>
which resets the communications device/modem.
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BUILT-IN HELP SYSTEM
4.1
HELP command
By entering the command
HELP
a list of all attributes and their modes of operation are displayed in alphabetic order.
Three different columns are displayed. First column is the actual attribute. Second
column displays valid attribute access methods.
r this means attribute can be GET
w this means attribute can be SET
x means attribute can be worked on with ACT (action).
Each row ends with a brief description of the attribute.
Example:
AVITEC AB>help
AC1 r
Displays alarm severity and class for a number of alarm sources.
AC2 r
Displays alarm severity and class for a number of alarm sources.
ACK
x Acknowledges alarm log entries.
ACL rw Displays and changes default alarm classes.
ADC r
Returns number of active devices in the system.
ADD rw Configures SMS access list to communicate with the repeater.
AGC r
This displays status of the AGC in uplink and downlink.
AL1 r
Displays alarm configurations for EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4 and DOO.
AL2 r
Displays alarm configurations for VLI, LGO, CLR, FWU and FWF.
ALA rw Used for reconfiguration of the alarm settings / thresholds.
ALL r
Replies with the same information as in the heartbeat sent to the
AEM.
...
4.2
INF command
The INF attribute gives detailed information about a specific attribute (similar to
information in this document).
Example:
AVITEC AB> INF DOO
This read-only attribute displays the status of the door, 0=OK, 1=ERROR.
Reply format:
X
X=0 means status is OK
X=1 means status is ERROR
X=- (dash) means status is indeterminable, or alarm source is not measured.
Example:
GET DOO
Replies:
0
meaning status is OK.

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GSM-UMTS COMMANDS
5.1
STATUS
The STATUS command gives an overview of the entire repeater RF-configuration
and status of all alarm sources in the system.
Example of a status screen:
Row
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Column
01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789
---LIMPA--------1-UL--DL-2-UL--DL-3-UL--DL-4-UL--DL | PSUPComm1: OK Comm2: OK
Attenuation
15 10
15 10
15 10
15 10 | Input:
241.1 V OK
Output Power
43 OFF
43 OFF
43 OFF
43 OFF | PW1: 28.1 V OK 28.1 V OK
Sat UL/DL
OK OK
OK OK
OK OK
OK OK | PW2: 14.9 V OK 18.0 V ERR
Amplifier Chain ERR OK ERR OK ERR OK ERR OK | PW3: 6.40 V OK 6.40 V OK
DL Level(dBm)
10.0 ERR 10.0 ERR 10.0 ERR 10.0 ERR | PW4: 6.40 V OK
COM
OK OK
OK OK
OK ERR
OK OK | Bat: 9.6 V OK
PW1/PW2/PW3
OK/ER OK/OK/OK ER/OK/OK OK/OK/OK | Tem: +76.5C ERR +76.5C ERR
Last antenna isolation: OK: 120 dB
|--------------------------| Temperature: -30.7 C (ERR)
---FIBER OPTIC MODULE--1--------2--------3--------4 | Door:
Open (ERR)
RXOpto(mW/Stat) 1.20/ OK 1.20/ OK 1.20/ OK 1.20/ OK | Relay Status:
Open (ERR)
TX Opto
OK
OK
OK
OK |-CRC STATUS---1---2---3---4
Pilot Synth Status
OK
ERR
OK
OK | Opto:
OK ERR OK OK
RX Pilot Lvl (dBm) -28.1
-35.1
-26.1
-100.0 | CommMux:
OK
Temp (C/Stat)
-9.0/ERR -9.0/ERR -9.0/ERR -9.0/ERR | -SYSTEM SLAVE---------------EXTERNAL ALARM INPUTS----------------------------| RX Data Qual: 100.0% (OK)
1 OK 2 OK 3 OK 4 OK
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COMPRESSED ALARMS AND STATUSES

This chapter contains alarm attributes that returns information in a compressed
format. This is normally used by the RMC and Element Manager softwares.
6.1
Lists of alarm severities and classes.
Lists of alarm statuses in compressed formats.
AC2 Compressed alarm severity and alarm class

configurations
This attribute returns the alarm severity and class configurations for a number of
alarm sources.
Usage
Attribute type: Read Only
This is a compact message to retrieve Severity and Class of miscellaneous alarm
sources in the repeater. The alarm sources returned are the following:
Sources:
AIM AMD AMU ASD ASU
Format:
<SevAIM> <ClassAIM> <SevAMD> <ClassAMD> ... <SevASU> <ClassASU>
Example
GET AC2
Reply:
MA EN MA EQ MA EQ MI EN MI EN
6.2

configurations
alarm sources.
Usage
Sources:
IOD IOU SZD SZU
Format:
<SevIOD> <ClassIOD> <SevIOU> <ClassIOU> ... <SevSZU> <ClassSZU>
Example:
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GET AC3
Reply:
MA EN MA EN CR EQ CR EQ
6.3

configurations
alarm sources.
Usage
Sources:
COM CRC TEM PTM RBT
Format:
<SevCOM> <ClassCOM> <SevCRC> <ClassCRC> <SevRBT> <ClassRBT>
Example:
GET AC4
Reply:
CR CO CR EQ MA EN MA EN MA EN
6.4

configurations
alarm sources.
Usage
Sources:
NMP RXO RXP SZP TXO
Format:
<SevNMP> <ClassNMP> <SevRXO> <ClassRXO> ... <SevTXO> <ClassTX0>
Where all severities are described ass

Example:
GET AC5
Reply:
MA EN MA EQ MI EQ MA EQ CR EQ
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6.5

configurations
alarm sources.
Usage
Sources:
BAT PDL PSL
Format:
<SevBAT> <ClassBAT> <SevPDL> <ClassPDL> ... <SevPW4> <ClassPW4>
Example:
GET AC6
Reply:
MI EQ MA EN MA EN
6.6
AC7 Compressed alarm format

alarm sources.
Usage
Sources:
PW1 PW2 PW3 PW4
Format:
<SevPW1> <ClassPW1> <SevPW2> <ClassPW2> <SevPW3> <ClassPW3> <SevPW4> <ClassPW4>
Example:
GET AC7
Reply:
CR EQ CR EQ CR EQ CR EQ
6.7
AL4 Compressed alarm format

A compact message to retrieve alarm configurations.
Usage:
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Same as AL1 but replies with the configuration for the following alarm sources:
Sources:
AIM AMD AMU ASD ASU
Example:
GET AL4
Reply:
2 0 2 75 0 5 2 0 1 60 60 5 2 0 1 60 60 5 2 0 4 0 0 5 2 0 4 0 0 5
6.8

Usage:
Sources:
IOD IOU SZD SZU
Example:
GET AL5
Reply:
2 0 4 0 0 5 2 0 4 0 0 5 2 0 4 0 0 5 2 0 4 0 0 5
6.9

Usage:
Sources:
COM CRC TEM PTM RBT
Example:
GET AL6
Reply:
2 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 1 -25 65 5 2 0 1 -25 65 5 2 0 1 -25 65 5
6.10

Usage:
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Sources:
NMP RXO RXP SZP TXO
Example:
GET AL7
Reply:
0 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 2 -15 0 5 2 0 1 30 30 5 2 0 4 0 0 5 2 0 4 0 0 5
6.11

Usage:
Sources:
BAT PDL PSL
Example:
GET AL8
Reply:
2 0 1 75 120 5 2 0 2 33 0 5 2 0 1 2150 2650 5
6.12

Usage:
Sources:
PW1 PW2 PW3 PW4
Example:
GET AL9
Reply:
2 0 1 260 300 5 2 0 1 140 160 5 2 0 1 620 660 5 2 0 1 620 660 5
6.13
ALL Compact Message for getting Status and RF

Parameters from Repeater
A compact message of all status and RF configuration in the repeater.
Usage
Attribute type: Read only
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This attribute replies with the same information as in the heartbeat sent to the Axell
Element Manager, except the header information (Repeater ID, STATE, Message # ,
Time and Date ).
Please refer to chapter Heartbeat Reports format.
6.14
RSP Repeater Status Parameters

This attribute replies with status of all alarm sources in the repeater.
Usage:
This attribute replies with status of all alarm sources in the repeater and is used to
get a quick overview of the entire repeater status.
Format:
<AIM> <AMD> <AMU> <ASD> <ASU> <BAT> <COM> <CRC> <DOO> <EX1-4> <IOD> <IOU> <PDL> <PSL>
<PTM> <PW1> <PW2> <PW3> <PW4> <RBT> <RXO> <RXQ> <SZD> <SZP> <SZU> <TEM> <TXO> <WRD>
where
Attrib
Field
description
Explanation
AIM
is antenna Isolation Measurement
AMD
NNNN
is status for amplifier chain in downlink.
AMU
NNNN
is status for amplifier chain in uplink.
ASD
NNNN
is amplifier saturation status in downlink.
ASU
NNNN
is amplifier saturation status in uplink.
BAT
is status of Battery Charge for controller and modem backup.
COM
See COM attrib is status of communication with active devices. See COM attribute.
CRC
NNNNN
is status of EEPROM CRC in FO-slaves (only type 2). and COMMUX if

present.
DOO
is door status.
EX1
EX4
NNNN
is status of external alarms 1 4.
IOD
is input overload downlink alarm
IOU
is input overload uplink alarm
PDL
NNNN
is Power Level Downlink statuses.
PSL
is status of Power Supply input level.
PTM
NN
is status of Power Supply Temperature.
PW1
NNNNNN
is status of Power Supply 1 as measured in PSUPs and LIMPAs.
PW2
NNNNNNN
is status of Power Supply 2 as measured in PSUPs and LIMPAs.
PW3
NNNNNNNNN
is status of Power Supply 3 as measured in PSUPs, LIMPAs, REFGEN,

COMMUX and FO-slaves (type 1 only).
PW4
is status of Power Supply 4 as measured in PSUP1.
RBT
NNNNNNNN
is Radio Board Temperature as measured in LIMPA and FO-Slaves type 2.
RXO
NNNN
is status of Received Optical Levels.
RXP
NNNN
is status of received Pilot Tone Level.
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RXQ
is status of received data quality.
SZD
AABBCCDD
is synthesizer lock status for LIMPA downlink.
SZP
NNNN
is synthesizer lock status for Pilot Tone Generators.
SZU
AABBCCDD
is synthesizer lock status for LIMPA uplink.
TEM
is temperature status as measured in controller.
TXO
NNNN
is status of Transmitted Optical Levels.
WRD
NNMM
is status of the VSWR alarm. NN in 2 channel repeaters. NNMM in 4

channel repeaters.
Value can be:

0 means status is OK
1 means status is ERROR
- (dash) means module is not installed or data is not available (not yet measured).
Example:
GET RSP
Reply from a CSR922 repeater:

0
00--
00--
00--
00--
AIM
AMD
AMU
ASD
ASU
BAT
0-00-0------0-
-----
0000
COM
CRC
DOO
EX1-EX4
IOD
IOU
00--
0-
0-0-0-
0-0-0--
0-0-0-0--
PDL
PSL
PTM
PW1
PW2
PW3
----
----
----
PW4
RBT
RXO
RXP
RXQ
0000----
----
0000----
----
00--
SZD
SZP
SZU
TEM
TXO
WRD
0 00-- 00-- 00-- 00-- 0 0-00-0------0- ----- 0 0000 0 0 00-- 0 0- 0-0-0- 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-- 0 0 ---- ---- ---- 0000---- ---- 0000---- 0 ---- 00--
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RF RELATED PARAMETERS AND SETTINGS

This chapter contains attributes related to the Radio Frequency (RF) performance
and settings of the eqipment including the following functions:
7.1
Input and output RF levels, settings and readings
Amplifier functions and settings
Frequency settings
Repeater RF Parameters
Return loss monitoring
AMD Status of amplifier chain downlink

This replies with the status of the amplifier chains in the downlink.
Attribute Type: Read-Only
This attribute replies with the status of the amplifier chain in the downlink path.
Amplifier chains are monitored by measuring the input signal level and comparing it
to the expected output power with respect to the attenuation settings. If output
power is not within expected interval (as configured with ALA AMDinstalled Radio
Units in the downlink path. Amplifier chains are monitored by measuring the input
signal level and comparing it to the expected output power with respect to the
attenuation settings. If output power is not within expected interval (as configured
with ALA AD1 ALA AD4), an alarm is triggered.
Format for 2 carrier repeaters:
XY
where
X is status for downlink amplifier chain 1.
Y is status for downlink amplifier chain 2.
and values are
0 means status is OK.
1 means status is in ERROR.
-
means not configured or not communicating.
Example:
GET AMD
Reply:
10
meaning that downlink one reports error while downlink two is OK.
Format for 4 carrier repeaters:
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XYZW
where
X is status for downlink amplifier chain 1.
Y is status for downlink amplifier chain 2.
Z is status for downlink amplifier chain 3.
W is status for downlink amplifier chain 4.
and values are
0 means status OK.
1 means status is ERROR.
-
means no communication or not configured.
Example:
GET AMD
Reply:
01--
meaning that chain 1 downlink is OK, chain 2 is in error and chain 3 and 4 either
are not installed or there is a communications alarm with corresponding module.
7.2
AMU Status of amplifier chain uplink

This replies with status of the amplifier chains for the installed radio units.
This attribute replies with the status of the amplifier chain in the uplink path. Ampli
fier chains are monitored by measuring the input signal level and comparing it to
the expected output power with respect to the attenuation settings. If output power
is not within expected interval (as configured with ALA AMU), an alarm is triggered.
Format in 2 carrier repeaters:
XY
where
X is status for chain 1
Y is status for chain 2
and values are
-
Example:
GET AMU
Reply:
01
meaning that chain 1 downlink is OK, chain 2 is in error.

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XYZW
where
X is status for Radio Unit 1.
Y is status for Radio Unit 2.
Z is status for Radio Unit 3.
W is status for Radio Unit 4.
and values are
-
Example:
GET AMU
Reply:
01--
meaning that chain 1 downlink is OK, chain 2 is in error and chain 3 and 4 either
are not installed or there is a communications alarm with corresponding module.
7.3
ASD Amplifier chain saturation downlink

Displays status of the amplifier saturation status in downlink.
Amplifier Saturation indicates that the amplifier chain in downlink has gone into sat
uration and hence does not work in an optimal way.
An amplifier chain going into saturation means that gain in downlink is too high
with respect to input signal level. This can be an indicator that the repeater is oscil
lating due to insufficient isolation between pick-up and serving antennas. If this
happen reduce gain in the repeater by increasing attenuation both downlink and
uplink. Other tell-tale signs of oscillation are full output power all the time in all
downlink and uplink channels.
With WCDMA signals this may happen due to the dynamic regulation of the base
station downlink output power. As traffic in the cell increases, so does the base sta
tion output power. This may lead to a higher input signal than when the repeater
was commissioned and therefore trigger this alarm. In this case, increase the
downlink attenuation in the affected chain 1-2 dB, observe and see if the alarm dis
apperas. If not, then increase another 1-2 dB.
This alarm normally indicates that gain in downlink should be decreased.
Format in 2 carrier repeater:
XY
where
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X is amplifier saturation status in downlink chain 1.

Y is amplifier saturation status in downlink chain 2.
Value is
0 if status is OK/Not saturated.
1 if statis is ERROR/Saturated.
-
means module is not configured or there is a communications error with the

module.
Example:
GET ASD
Reply:
10
indicating that amplifier chain one is saturated / in error, and that gain should be
decreased. Chain 2 works as expected.
Format in 4 carrier repeater:
XYZW
where
X is amplifier saturation status in downlink chain 1.
Y is amplifier saturation status in downlink chain 2.
Z is amplifier saturation status in downlink chain 3.
W is amplifier saturation status in downlink chain 4.
Value is
0 if status is OK/Not saturated.
1 if statis is ERROR/Saturated.
-
means module is not configured or there is a communications error with the

module.
Example:
GET ASD
Reply:
100-
indicating that amplifier chain one is saturated / in error, and that gain should be
decreased. Chain 2-3 works as expected while chain 4 either is not configured, or
there is a communications error with the radio board.
7.4
ASL Amplifier saturation level

Displays current saturation status in uplink and downlink paths.
An amplifier going into saturation means that system does not work in an optimal
way, and that the Automatic Level Control (ALC) decreases system gain.
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In downlink path, input signal level should be fairly constant, why downlink satura
tion normally indicates that input signal level to the system has increased or that
the system is not properly commissioned.
In uplink path, input signal level will normally vary, why a mobile station being
close to the server antenna is likely to cause the amplifier to go into saturation. Up
link saturation is hence a normal system behavior.
Format for 2 carrier repeaters
KLXY
where
K indicates current saturation in uplink 1.
L indicates current saturation in uplink 2.
X indicates current saturation in downlink 1.
Y indicates current saturation in downlink 2.
Saturation is indicated by a number from 0-3 in EDGE-GSM repeaters and 0-1 in

WCDMA repeaters. Below is a description on what the different numbers means:
EDGE-GSM type repeaters
0 means amplifier is below optimum setting and attenuation could be decreased.
1 mean amplifier is working at the optimum setting.
2 means amplifier is going into saturation and that attenuation should be
increased.
3 means amplifier is well into saturation and signal quality may be affected.
WCDMA type repeaters
0 means amplifier works in linear range.
1 means amplifier is in non-linear (saturated) mode and that attenuation needs
to be increased. If the saturation is too high then the signal quality may be
adversely affected by this leading to lower quality than expected.
All repeater types
- (dash) means there is a communications error with the LIMPA module.
Example:
GET ASL
Reply:
0010
indicating that downlink amplifier in chain 1 is saturated. If this is the BCCH (GSM)
or pilot tone frequency (WCDMA) then it probably means the downlink attenuation
should be adjusted, the input signal is a little too high for the gain of the repeater.
JKLMXYZW
where
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J indicates current saturation in uplink 1.

K indicates current saturation in uplink 2.
L indicates current saturation in uplink 3.
M indicates current saturation in uplink 4.
X indicates current saturation in downlink 1.
Y indicates current saturation in downlink 2.
Z indicates current saturation in downlink 4.
W indicates current saturation in downlink 4.
Saturation is indicated by a number from 0-3 in EDGE-GSM repeaters and 0-1 in
WCDMA repeaters. Below is a description on what the different numbers means:
EDGE-GSM type repeaters
0 means amplifier is below optimum setting and attenuation could be decreased.
1 mean amplifier is working at the optimum setting.
2 means amplifier is going into saturation and that attenuation should be
increased.
3 means amplifier is well into saturation and signal quality may be affected.
WCDMA type repeaters
0 means amplifier works in linear range.
1 means amplifier is in non-linear (saturated) mode and that attenuation needs
to be increased. If the saturation is too high then the signal quality may be
adversely affected by this leading to lower quality than expected.
All repeater types
- (dash) means there is a communications error with the LIMPA module.
Example:
GET ASL
Reply:
00010000
indicating that uplink amplifier in chain 4 is saturated. This probably means that a
user is using the mobile station in the proximity of the repeater server antenna for
this radio service.
7.5
ASU Amplifier chain saturation uplink

Displays status of the amplifier saturation status in the uplink.
Amplifier Saturation indicates that the amplifier chain in uplink has gone into
saturation and hence does not work in an optimal way.
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An amplifier chain going into saturation means that gain in uplink is too high with
respect to input signal level. This may be caused due to mobile stations very close
to the repeater serving antenna or other interference.
If this alarm happens only occasionally it is usually safe to leave the repeater as it
is. If it is something that occurs often then uplink attenuation should be increased a
few dB to lower the repeater gain in the uplink.
XY
where
X amplifier saturation status uplink 1.
Y amplifier saturation status uplink 2.
Values allowed are
0 amplifier saturation status is OK.
1 amplifier is saturated.
- no connection with amplifier or other error.
Example:
GET ASU
Reply:
10
indicating that uplink amplifier chain one is saturated and that gain should be de
creased. Chain 2 is working as expected.
XYZW
where
X amplifier saturation status uplink 1.
Y amplifier saturation status uplink 2.
Z amplifier saturation status uplink 3.
W amplifier saturation status uplink 4.
Values allowed are
0 amplifier saturation status is OK.
1 amplifier is saturated.
- no connection with amplifier or other error.
Example:
GET ASU
Reply:
1000
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indicating that uplink amplifier chain one is saturated and that gain should be de
creased. Chain 2-4 works as expected.
7.6
ATD Attenuation downlink

This attribute is used to read and configure attenuation/gain settings in the down
link path.
Attribute type: Read and Write
This attribute is used to read and configure the attenuation/gain in the downlink
paths. Attenuation configures how much the chain should be degraded from max
imum gain / performance.
Format on setting parameter:
SET ATD K X [L Y] [M Z] [N W]
K is the chain selector, and X is the attenuation in downlink chain K. Optionally at

tenuation in chain L, M, N can be set in the same command.
The chain selector from 1 to 4, and the attenuation is settable in 1 dB steps from 0
to 30 dB.
Example:
SET ATD 2 7
sets attenuation in downlink chain 2 to 7 dB.

Example:
SET ATD 2 11 3 11
sets attenuation in downlink chains 2 and 3 to 11 dB.

Format on getting parameters:
GET ATD
Reply in 2 carrier repeaters:

1 X 2 Y
X is attenuation in chain one downlink, Y attenuation in downlink 2. If a chain is not

communicating a dash '-' may be returned indicating the error.
1 X 2 Y 3 Z 4 W
X is attenuation in chain one downlink, Y attenuation in downlink 2, Z attenuation in

downlink 3 and W in downlink 4. If chain is not responding, a '-' (dash) is replied.
Example:
GET ATD
Reply:
1 10 2 10 3 -8 4 -
means that attenuation in downlink 1 and 2 is 10 dB, chain 3 and chain 4 is not in
stalled.
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7.7
ATU Attenuation Uplink

This attribute is used to read and configure attenuation/gain settings in the uplink
path.
This attribute is used to read and configure the attenuation/gain in the uplink
paths. Attenuation configures how much the chain should be degraded from max
imum gain / performance.
SET ATU K X [L Y] [M Z] [N W]
K is the chain selector, and X is the attenuation in uplink chain K. Optionally attenu
ation in chain L, M, N can be set in the same command.
The chain selector from 1 to 4, and the attenuation is settable in 1 dB steps from 0
to 30 dB.
Example:
SET ATD 2 7
sets attenuation in downlink chain 2 to 7 dB.

Example:
SET ATD 2 11 3 11
sets attenuation in downlink chains 2 and 3 to 11 dB.

Format on getting parameters:
GET ATD

1 X 2 Y
X is attenuation in chain one downlink, Y attenuation in downlink 2. If a chain is not

communicating a dash '-' may be returned indicating the error.
1 X 2 Y 3 Z 4 W
X is attenuation in chain one downlink, Y attenuation in downlink 2, Z attenuation in

downlink 3 and W in downlink 4. If chain is not responding, a '-' (dash) is replied.
Example:
GET ATD
Reply:
1 10 2 10 3 -8 4 -
means that attenuation in downlink 1 and 2 is 10 dB, chain 3 and chain 4 is not in
stalled in this example.
7.8
CHA Channel configuration

This attribute sets the channel configuration of the channel selective repeater.
Attribute type: Read and Write.
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This attribute is used to control the operating frequency of the amplifiers in the re
peater. The attribute takes standard channel numbers for the system involved. For
an EDGE-GSM type repeater this is the ARFCN as defined by the channel lists for
GSM-P GSM-R and E-GSM bands as well as GSM 850, DCS 1800 and PCS 1900 de
pending on what band the repeater is produced for.
For the WCDMA repeaters the channel number is determined using the following
formula:
Ch= f c5
Channel number is the centre frequency of the downlink of the carrier wave in MHz
multiplied by 5. Channels are divided in steps of 200 kHz just as in GSM.
Note!
For EDGE-GSM no channels in LNK or CHA attributes should be closer than
600 kHz from each other. This may cause interference and serious degradation of
the signal quality as well as causing alarms in the repeater. 600 kHz channel
spacing corresponds to 3 channels of separation or 2 guard channels.
Example: If you are using channel 10 then you may not use channels 8 or 9 and
11 or 12 for any other frequency in this repeater.
For WCDMA repeaters channels in use should be spaced a minimum of 4.8 MHz
from each other to avoid intra-channel interference in the repeater.

In WCDMA repeaters when you change the channel number both uplink and
downlink frequencies are affected as you would normally expect.

If you wish to change them separately which is a feature that WCDMA system
must allow, then you need to check the attributes CHD and CHU for setting down
link and uplink channel numbers separately, or alternatively, you can use DUS to
modify the duplex spacing between uplink and downlink.

If changes to this parameter is done in a remote repeater that is using its own
signal to provide coverage for the modem it is possible that the call is dropped.
Usually the call can be re-established just by dialling in to the repeater again but
some caution is advised when changing channel frequencies remotely.
If the repeater is a frequency translating repeater, CSFT type, and you are doing
remote reconfiguration of channels, please use the CLN attribute instead. This
will set all chains in the repeater with new serving channel and link channel
numbers in one command. This is to prevent the repeater modem from losing
connection with the network after having changed only one set of
parameters.then change the frequencies in the following order:
Format on setting channel:
SET CHA X Y [ J K ] [ L M ] [ N O ]
Where
X Chain number 1-4.
Y Channel number for chain X.
J Chain number 1-4.
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X Chain number 1-4.

K Channel number for chain J.
L Chain number 1-4.
M Channel number for chain L.
N Chain number 1-4.
O Channel number for chain N.
Allowed channel numbers depends on the band configuration of the repeater.
Example (EDGE-GSM type repeater):
SET CHA 1 32 2 48
Sets the channel in chain 1 to 32 and in chain 2 to 48

Example (WCDMA type repeater):
SET CHA 1 10500 2 12000
Sets the downlink channel in chain 1 to 10620 and in chain 2 to 10570. Assuming
the normal duplex distance of 950 channels the corresponding uplink channels will
be set to 9670 and 9620
Format on getting attribute:
GET CHA
Format on reply:
1 J 2 [ K 3 L 4 M ]
Where
J
is the channel number in the first chain
is the channel number in the second chain
is the channel number in the third chain if installed
M is the channel number in the fourth chain if installed

Reply for 2 carrier repeater:
1 32 2 68
Meaning that the channel number in chain 1 is set to 32 and in chain 2 to 68.
Reply for 4 carrier repeater:
1 32 2 68 3 48 4 120
Meaning that channel number in chain 1 is set to 32, chain 2 to 68, chain 3 to 48
and chain 4 to 120.
Reply from WCDMA type repeater:
1 10620 2 10570
Meaning that the downlink channel number in chain 1 is 10620 and in chain 2 is
10570. Uplink channel numbers can be calculated by subtracting the duplex
distance which by default is 950 channels.
7.9
CHD Channel Configuration Downlink

Used to set repeated channel independently from the uplink in WCDMA repeaters.
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This attribute is used to configure and determine the repeated channels in the
downlink path in WCDMA repeaters.
Note!
This attribute sets the downlink channel independently from the uplink channel.
To set the downlink channel and uplink channel simultaneously using configured
duplex spacing, please refer to attribute CHA. To set uplink channel separately,
refer to attribute CHU. To modify the duplex spacing (and at the same time up
link channel), please refer to attribute DUS.
In EDGE-GSM repeaters this attribute will return an error if used.
Format on setting channel:

SET CHD K X [L Y] [M Z] [N W]
is the chain selector
is the repeater channel in chain K downlink
is the chain selector (used when setting 2 chains at the same time)
is the repeated channel in chain L downlink
is the chain selector (used when setting 3 chains at the same time in a 4
carrier repeater)
is the repeated channel in chain M downlink
is the chain selector (used when setting 4 chains at the same time in a 4
carrier repeater)
W is the repeated channel in chain N downlink

Channel limits can be determined by using the attribute CHL to find out the lowest
and highest possible channel numbers for this repeater.
Example:
SET CHD 2 10620
Sets downlink channel in chain two to 10620.

Example:
SET CHD 1 10600 3 10850
Sets downlink channel one to 10600 and 2 to 10850.

Format on getting parameters in 2 channel repeaters:
GET CHD
Replies:
1 X 2 Y
X is downlink channel 1, Y is downlink channel 2.

Example:
GET CHD
Reply:
1 10747 2 10611
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means that downlink channel in chain 1 is 10747 and chain 2 is set to 10611.
Format on getting parameters in 4-channel repeaters:
GET CHD
Replies:
1 X 2 Y 3 Z 4 W
X-W is downlink channel 1-4.

Example:
GET CHD
Reply:
1 10610 2 10650 3 10700 4 10750
means that downlink channel in chain 1 is 10610, chain 2 is set to 10650, 3 is set
to 10700 and downlink channel four is set to 10750.
7.10
CHL Channel configuration limits

Displays the possible channel range the repeater can work on.
Attribute type: Read only.
This attribute work slightly different in band shifting repeaters compared to nonband shifting repeaters due to the fact that band shifting repeaters have 2 ranges
of channel numbers to use.
Note!
For some bands the lowest possible channel number, also known as the Absolute
Radio Frequency Channel Number or ARFCN can actually be a higher number

than the highest possible frequency. This is true for the E-GSM band for ex
ample.
For WCDMA repeaters things are a little different because channels are calcu
lated in a different way. The channel number here is the frequency in MHz multi
plied by a factor 5. It is also possible in WCDMA to change the duplex distance,
wherefore the uplink and downlinks will have different channel numbers. There
fore this attribute works differently in WCDMA repeaters, see below.
Format on Non-Band Shifting EDGE-GSM Repeaters:
X Y
X is the lowest possible frequency's channel number

Y is the highest possible frequency's channel number
Example:
GET CHL
Reply:
1 124
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meaning that the lowest possible frequency has channel number 1 and the highest
possible frequency has channel number 124. This is the normal setting for the
P-GSM band.
Format on Band-Shifting EDGE-GSM Repeaters:
X Y Z W
X is the lowest possible frequency's service channel number

Y is the highest possible frequency's service channel number
Z is the lowest possible frequency's link channel number
W is the highest possible frequency's link channel number
Example:
GET CHL
Reply:
1 124 740 810
meaning that for the service channels (the repeated channels from the base sta
tion) we have channel 1 as the lowest and channel 124 for the highest useable fre
quency in this repeater. For the link we have channel 740 for the lowest frequency
in the link band (DCS 1800 band) and 810 for the highest frequency this repeater
can use on the link.
Format on WCDMA repeaters
A B X Y
where
A Lowest channel in the uplink band
B Highest channel in the uplink band
X Lowest channel in the downlink band
Y Highest channel in the downlink band
Example:
GET CHL
Reply:
9650 9850 10600 10800
meaning that the uplink band ranges from channel numbers 9650 to 9850 and the
downlink band ranges from channel numbers 10600 to 10800.
7.11
CLN Serving Channel and Link Channel Configuration

Sets both the serving channels and link channels in the same command.
This command have similar effects to sending CHA and LNK commands in
succession to the repeater. During certain circumstances however it is a good idea
to change both link channel settings and serving channel settings at the same time.
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This is especially true when reconfiguring the network for new frequencies because
when doing a change like this in a remote repeater it is possible that the repeater
modem loses connection with the network temporarily and thus the call is dropped.
To avoid this problem the attribute CLN is used instead of CHA/LNK attributes.
Note!
This command is only relevant for frequency translating repeaters (CSFT type)
since other models do not employ link channels. Using this command on a nontranslating repeater returns an error.
Format on setting attribute:
SET CLN <N1> <C1> <L1> <N2> <C2> <L1> ...
where N1 is the first chain to change frequency on, C1 is the serving channel
number in chain N1 and L1 is the link channel number in chain N1. N2 is the second
chain to change frequency on, C2 is the new channel number for chain N2 and L2 is
the new link channel number for chain N2.
The chain specification (N1, N2 ...) can be any chain and in any order. It is thus
possible to input only the chains that should be changed and in whatever order is
convenient.
Example:
SET CLN 1 64 32 2 108 22
which in a GSM900 type repeater will change the frequencies of the repeater in
chain 1 to serving channel 64 with a link on channel 32, the second chain will be set
to serving channel 108 with the link on channel 22.
This command is the same as sending the following two commands:
SET CHA 1 64 2 108
SET LNK 1 32 2 22
Example:
SET CLN 1 64 32 4 38 44
which in a GSM900 type repeater will change the frequencies of the repeater in
chain 1 to serving channel 64 with a link on channel 32, chain number 4 will be set
to serving channel 108 with the link on channel 22.
This will be equivalent to sending the following commands:
SET CHA 1 64 4 38
SET LNK 1 32 4 44
Example:
Assuming we have a repeater with the following channel settings:
Chain 1
Serving channel
32
Chain 2
Link Channel
68
Serving Channel
108
Link Channel
22
Under certain circumstances it can be valuable to swith both chains around, for
example if there is an alarm in the repeater it could be checked to see if the alarm
relates to the signal or the hardware.
SET CLN 1 108 22 2 32 68
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would then in one single command produce these settings with a minimum of
downtime when the LIMPA change frequencies inside the repeater:
Chain 1
Serving channel
Chain 2
Link Channel
108
Serving Channel
22
Link Channel
32
68
Format on getting parameter 2 carrier repeater:

1 X L 2 Y M
where
X
is chain 1 serving channel number
is chain 1 link channel number
M is chain 2 link channel number

Example:
GET CLN
Reply:
1 32 68 2 19 108
meaning that in chain 1 the serving channel is 32 and the link channel is 68 while in
the second chain the serving channel is 19 and the link is on 108.
Format on getting parameter 4 carrier repeater:
1 X L 2 Y M 3 Z N 4 W O
where
X
is chain 1 link channel number
M is chain 2 link channel number

Z
N is chain 3 link channel number

W is chain 4 serving channel number
O is chain 4 link channel number
Example:
GET CLN
Reply:
1 32 68 2 19 108 3 2 18 4 120 55
meaning that in chain 1 the serving channel is 32 and the link channel is 68 while in
the second chain the serving channel is 19 and the link is on 108, for the 3rd chain
the serving channel is 2 and the link is on 18 and for the 4th chain the serving
channel is 120 and link is on 55.
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7.12
CRC Status of EEPROM checksum

Displays status of the EEPROM CRC in active devices.
Usage
Each active device stores all settings and configurations in its own EEPROM memory
so that an immediate startup can be performed after power outage, and so that
radio coverage works as intended even if controller malfunctions.
On regular intervals the controller requests a checksum calculation of the EEPROM
in the active devices.
If a failure is detected, the CRC error is flagged in the EEPROM of the active device
so that alarm status is known even after a power failure. This status is checked in
EEPROM of the Radio Units, FiberOptic Slaves and Communications Multiplexer.
CRC alarms normally indicates a failing EEPROM and that module should be
replaced.
This attribute replies with CRC status of the polled devices.
Note!
Only the latest revision of the optical module in the fibre-fed repeater, CSF type
supports CRC. To know if the repeater is equipped with this module the attribute
FOC Fiberoptic Capabilities can be queried. See this attribute for more
information.
Format:
<FO1><FO2><FO3><FO4><COMMUX>
where
FO1 FO4, COMMUX is the status of each optical module CRC in the repeater and
the communications multiplexer.
Value can be:
Example:
GET CRC
Reply:
1----
meaning that a CRC error has been detected in the optical module and it should be
replaced.
7.13
IHU Installed Hardware Units

Contains information on what hardware units are installed in the system.
Usage:
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This attribute replies with all active devices installed in the system.
Format:
<PSUP1><PSUP2><LIMPA1UL><LIMPA2UL><LIMPA1DL><LIMPA2DL><REFGEN><FO1><FO2><FO3><FO4>
<COMMUX><FDM-S1><FDM-S2>
where
PSUP1
Master power supply. All repeaters have this.
PSUP2
Slave power supply. Only mounted in 4 carrier versions of the repeater.
LIMPA1ULLIMPA2UL
LIMPA1DL-LIMPA2DL
2 carrier repeaters have 2 LIMPA units, one uplink one downlink.

4 carrier repeaters have 2 UL LIMPA units and 2 DL LIMPA units.
REFGEN
Reference generator board in the repeater.
FO1 FO4
Fibre-optical units. In GSM-UMTS repeaters of the CSF type there is nomally

just one optical module, FO1. FO2-FO4 are included for future expansion.
FDM-S1
Filtering and distribution module server 1. This unit is present in all GSM and
UMTS repeaters including fibre fed units.
FDM-S2
Filtering and distribution server 2. This unit is only present in ER type

repeaters with external combination of the signals.
COMMUX
Communication Multiplexer board. Normally not used in this repeater but

provided for future expansion.
The values returned by the attribute can be:

0 means module is not installed.
1 means module is installed.
Example 2 channel non-fiberoptic repeater:
GET IHU
Reply:
101010100000010
meaning Master Power Supply is installed but no slave PSUP. Reference generator,
LIMPA1 and LIMPA2 are installed, one donor FDM and two serving FDM. This would
be the expected result quering i.e. a CSFT922-ER repeater.
7.14
IOD Input overload downlink

Reports the status of the input overload alarm in the downlink path of the repeater.
Attribute type: Read-Only.
The input circuitry contains a a function to detect if there is a too strong input
signal in the downlink that may cause the amplifier to not work in an optimum way.
The measurement is always performed in downlink 1 chain but it is a wide band
detector and the channel settings of the repeater does not affect this measurement.
The alarm is triggered around the level of -25 to -20 dBm when the input signal is
considered to be so strong that it is possible that blocking and other effects may
happen on the receiver side of the amplifier chain.
This attribute is mainly used to see if there are other equipment in the repeater
area interfering with the repeater. Other such equipment may be broadcast radio
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and TV transmitters or other repeaters and base stations if they are in the same
band as the repeater.
Format:
X
where X is 1 indicating input overload error or 0 indicating state OK.

Example:
GET IOD
Reply:
1
Meaning that a radio source is injecting a signal strong enough to cause

degradation of the repeater performance.
7.15
IOU Input overload uplink

Reports the status of the input overload alarm in the uplink path of the repeater.
The input circuitry contains a a function to detect if there is a too strong input
signal in the uplink that may cause the amplifier to not work in an optimum way.
The measurement is always performed in uplink 1 chain but it is a wide band
detector and the channel settings of the repeater does not affect this measurement.
The alarm is triggered around the level of -25 to -20 dBm when the input signal is
considered to be so strong that it is possible that blocking and other effects may
happen on the receiver side of the amplifier chain.
This attribute is mainly used to see if there are other equipment in the repeater
area interfering with the repeater. In the uplink the interference generally comes
from mobile equipment very close to the repeater or possibly broadcast stations for
radio and TV signals that are very close.
Format:
X
where X is 1 indicating input overload error or 0 indicating state OK.

Example:
GET IOU
Reply:
1
Meaning that a radio source is injecting a signal strong enough to cause

degradation of the repeater performance.
7.16
IPL Input power level

Reports the input power in both uplink and downlink in the repeater.
Attribute type: Read-Only
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Displays a list of the radio chains input power levels. The input power levels in the
last sampled frame. The input powers are sampled continuously and the highest
value each second is presented on an amplifier chain-by-chain basis.
Note!
The detector is factory tuned but the precision is over the entire frequency band,
temperature and input level range about 2 dB. Therefore if you need more
accurate measurements you should not rely on this indicator.
The attribute first reports all uplink chains, then all downlink chains.
Reply format for 2 carrier repeaters
X Y Z W
where
X is the input power in uplink chain 1 measured in dBm.
Y is the input power in uplink chain 2 measured in dBm.
Z is the input power in downlink chain 1 measured in dBm.
W is the input power in downlink chain 2 measured in dBm.
Reply format for 4 carrier repeaters
X Y A B Z W C D
where
X is the input power in uplink chain 1 measured in dBm.
Y is the input power in uplink chain 2 measured in dBm.
A is the input power in uplink chain 3 measured in dBm.
B is the input power in uplink chain 4 measured in dBm.
Z is the input power in downlink chain 1 measured in dBm.
W is the input power in downlink chain 2 measured in dBm.
C is the input power in downlink chain 3 measured in dBm.
D is the input power in downlink chain 4 measured in dBm.
All values are given in dBm with one decimal precision.
If a value is below what the repeater can measure, the value of "-110.0 dBm" is
reported.
Example in a 2 carrier repeater:
GET IPL
Reply:
-110.0 -77.3 -59.1 -110.0
meaning that uplink 1 reports an input level of -110 dBm meaning it can not detect
a signal, uplink 2 has a signal that is -77 dBm, downlink one has an input signal of
-59 dBm and downlink 2 reports no signal (not detectable or very low) on
-110 dBm.
Example in a 4 carrier repeater:
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GET IPL
Reply:
-110.0 -82.3 -110.0 -110.0 -45.6 -43.3 -110.0 -110.0
Uplink 1 reports no signal, uplink 2 has input signal of -82.3 dBm, uplink 3 and 4
has no input signal, downlink 1 has a good input signal of -45.6 dBm and downlink
2 reports a similar signal of about -43.3 dBm while downlink 3 and 4 reports no
signal.
This scenario would indicate a BCCH/Pilot Tone signal in chain 1 and a connected
call in progress on chain 2.
7.17
LNK Link channel

Sets or display the link channels in a frequency translating repeater.
This attribute only applies to frequency shifting repeaters. It is not present in
WCDMA repeaters and conventional EDGE-GSM repeaters. If your repeater
implements this attribute it must be of the CSFT2 repeater type. Repeaters of the
types CSR and CSF does not implement this attribute.
The attribute is used to set the link channel in a frequency translating repeater. The
link channels in a donor and remote repeater should be set to the same channel.
Channel numbers follow the same convention as the CHA attribute does.
Note!
For EDGE-GSM no channels in LNK or CHA attributes should be closer than
600 kHz from each other. This may cause interference and serious degradation of
the signal quality as well as causing alarms in the repeater. 600 kHz channel
spacing corresponds to 3 channels of separation or 2 guard channels.
Example: If you are using channel 10 then you may not use channels 8 or 9 and
11 or 12 for any other frequency in this repeater.
For WCDMA repeaters channels in use should be spaced a minimum of 4.8 MHz
from each other to avoid intra-channel interference in the repeater.
If changes to this parameter is done in a remote repeater that is using its own
signal to provide coverage for the modem it is possible that the call is dropped.
Usually the call can be re-established just by dialling in to the repeater again but
some caution is advised when changing channel frequencies remotely.
If the repeater is a frequency translating repeater, CSFT type, and you are doing
remote reconfiguration of channels, please use the CLN attribute instead. This
will set all chains in the repeater with new serving channel and link channel
numbers in one command. This is to prevent the repeater modem from losing
connection with the network after having changed only one set of
parameters.then change the frequencies in the following order:

SET LNK K X [ L Y ] [ M Z ] [ N W ]
where
2
Channel Selective Frequency Translating
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K Specifies the chain 1-4.

X Specifies the link channel number for chain K.
L
Specifies the chain 1-4.
Specifies the link channel number for chain L.
M Specifies the chain 1-4.

X Specifies the link channel number for chain M.
N Specifies the chain 1-4.
W Specifies the link channel number for chain M.
Example:
SET LNK 2 64
Sets the link channel for chain 2 to channel number 64.

SET LNK 1 10 2 26 3 38 4 18
Sets the link channels for chain 1 to 10 and chain 2 to 26, chain 3 to 38 and in
chain 4 to channel 18.
Format on getting parameter:
GET LNK
Reply from 2 carrier repeater:

1 X 2 Y
Reply from 4 carrier repeater:

1 X 2 Y 3 Z 4 W
where
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Is the link channel in in chain 1.
Is the link channel in chain 2.
is the link channel in chain 3.
is the link channel in chain 4.
LVD Peak power output level downlink

Get or set the peak power limiting feature in the downlink.
The LVD attribute can be used to change or check the peak power limit of the re
peater downlink output power. When the amplifier chain is turned off (set to
-100 dBm output power) the service will be interrupted.
Note!
When using this command remotely with a repeater it is possible that you may
lose connection if you are using a wireless modem connection to the repeater. In
some case the modem requires the output signal from the repeater to get net
work and if the output power is lowered substantially or turned off it is possible
that it may prove difficult to dial back in to the repeater.
SET LVD A X [ B Y ] [ C Z ] [ D W ]
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where
A is the chain number 1-4.
X is the peak power limit for chain A.
B is the chain number 1-4.
Y is the peak power limit for chain B.
C is the chain number 1-4.
Z is the peak power limit for chain C.
D is the chain number 1-4.
W is the peak power limit for chain D.
Depending on repeater model there are various levels that are allowed:
EDGE-GSM Repeater types
Model
High
Medium
Low
Off
2-carrier conventional EDGE-GSM
37
34
31
-100
34
31
28
-100
2-carrier frequency translating EDGE-GSM ER
43
40
37
-100
2-carrier frequency translating EDGE-GSM IR
40
37
34
-100
2-carrier frequency translating EDGE-GSM SD
37
34
31
-100
2-carrier frequency translating EDGE-GSM DD
37
34
31
-100
4-carrier frequency translating EDGE-GSM ER
40
37
34
-100
4-carrier frequency translating EDGE-GSM IR
37
34
31
-100
34
31
28
-100
34
31
28
-100
2-carrier fibre fed EDGE-GSM
37
34
31
-100
34
31
28
-100
WCDMA Repeater types

Model
High
Medium
Low
Off
2-carrier conventional WCDMA repeater
33
30
27
-100
30
27
24
-100
2-carrier fibre fed WCDMA repeater
33
30
27
-100
30
27
24
-100
Output power setting of -100 dBm means that output power is turned off.
Example:
SET LVD 1 33 2 33 3 -100 4 -100
meaning to set chains 1 and 2 for 33 dBm maximum output power in the downlink
while chains 3 and 4 will have their downlinks turned off.
SET LVD 3 43 1 -100
meaning that chain 3 downlink will be set to 43 dBm output power while chain 1
downlink will be turned off.
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Format on getting parameters in 2 carrier repeater

1 X 2 Y
where
X is the peak power limit for chain 1.
Y is the peak power limit for chain 2.
Example
GET LVD
Replies:
1 43 2 -100
meaning downlink peak power control is set for 43 dBm in chain 1 but turned off in
chain 2.
Format on getting parameter in 4 carrier repeater
1 X 2 Y 3 Z 4 W
where
Example
GET LVD
Replies:
1 43 2 43 3 43 4 -100
meaning that all chains are set to 43 dBm peak output power except chain 4 which
has been turned off.
7.19
LVU Peak power output level uplink

Get or set the peak power limiting feature in the uplink.
The LVD attribute can be used to change or check the peak power limit of the re
peater uplink output power. When the amplifier chain is turned off (set to -100 dBm
output power) the service will be interrupted.
Note!
When using this command remotely with a repeater it is possible that you may
lose connection if you are using a wireless modem connection to the repeater. In
some case the modem requires the output signal from the repeater to get net
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work and if the output power is lowered substantially or turned off it is possible
that it may prove difficult to dial back in to the repeater.
SET LVU A X [ B Y ] [ C Z ] [ D W ]
where
Depending on repeater model there are various levels that are allowed:
EDGE-GSM Repeater types
Model
High
Medium
Low
Off
37
34
31
-100
34
31
28
-100
2-carrier frequency translating EDGE-GSM ER, IR
37
34
31
-100
-10
-13
-16
-100
-7
-10
-13
-100
4-carrier frequency translating EDGE-GSM ER, IR
34
31
28
-100
-7
-10
-13
-100
-10
-13
-16
-100
-4
-7
-100
-4
-7
-10
-100
-1

WCDMA Repeater types
Model
High
Medium
Low
Off
33
30
27
-100
30
27
24
-100
-5
-8
-11
-100
-5
-8
-11
-100
Output power setting of -100 dBm means that output power is turned off.
When configuring a donor type repeater, CSFT -DD or -SD, the uplink peak power
limit is normally set to the lowest value because this protects the base station if
there is a sudden extremely strong signal or interference coming in on the link. The
other two values are used when there are combiners or couplers with a higher
3
This value is not a recommended setting for this repeater type if more than one carrier is being in use! Normal
setting should be -4 dBm for a 2-carrier repeater and -7 dBm for a 4-carrier repeater.
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coupling factor than the normally used 30 dB coupler between the donor and the
base station transceiver.
Setting the peak power limit to -16 dBm in the uplink means that the maximum in
put to the BTS can ever be
16 dBm30 dBcoupler =46 dBm

Since most base stations can handle signal levels up to around -40 dBm gracefully
it is not recommended to use a higher peak power limit in the uplink on a donor.
Example:
SET LVU 1 33 2 33 3 -100 4 -100
meaning to set chains 1 and 2 for 33 dBm maximum output power in the uplink
while chains 3 and 4 will have their uplinks turned off.
SET LVD 3 37 1 -100
meaning that chain 3 uplink will be set to 37 dBm output power while chain 1 uplink
will be turned off.
Format on getting parameters in 2 carrier repeater
1 X 2 Y
where
X is the peak power limit for chain 1.
Y is the peak power limit for chain 2.
Example
GET LVU
Replies:
1 43 2 -100
meaning downlink peak power control is set for 43 dBm in chain 1 but turned off in
chain 2.
Format on getting parameter in 4 carrier repeater
1 X 2 Y 3 Z 4 W
where
Example
GET LVD
Replies:
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1 37 2 37 3 37 4 -100
meaning that all chains are set to 37 dBm peak output power except chain 4 which
has been turned off.
7.20
MGA Maximum gain

Returns maximum gain in the repeater
This attribute returns the maximum gain the repeater have. This may then be at
tenuated by setting the amplifier attenuators via the attributes ATD and ATU for
downlink and uplink respectively.
Note!
For more detailed information about the gain distribution in the repeater please
refer to attribute RFP that will detail the gain in uplink and downlink as well as
other important RF parameters.
Format:
X
where X is the maximum gain in the repeater.

Example:
GET MGA
Reply:
108
meaning the maximum gain in the repeater is 108 dB.
7.21
NCH Number of channels

Number of carriers in the repeater.
This attribute responds with the number of carriers being employed in the repeater.
Not all of them has to be used, but the number reported is the maximum that this
hardware are able to use at any time.
Format on get parameter:
N
where N is the number of carriers in the repeater that can be utilized simultan
eously.
Example
GET NCH
Reply:
4
meaning this is a 4-carrier repeater.
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7.22
OPL Output power levels

Displays the maximum power of the last measurement.
This attribute displays the last maximum output power in the last measurement
frame. The output power is continuously sampled and the highest value each
second is saved in the controller on a chain by chain basis.
Reply format in 2 carrier repeaters
X Y K L
where the value is output levels in dBm with one decimal precision.
X is the output power in uplink chain 1.
Y is the output power in uplink chain 2.
K is the output power in downlink chain 1.
L is the output power in downlink chain 2.
Example:
GET OPL
Reply
<12.0 26.3 33.3 33.1
This means there is no output signal in the uplink 1 chain but there is traffic in up
link chain 2, a BCCH/Pilot Tone signal most likely in chain 1 downlink and traffic in
chain 2 downlink also.
Reply format in 4 carrier repeaters
X Y Z W K L M N
where the value is output levels in dBm with one decimal precision.
Example:
GET OPL
Reply:
<12.0 26.3 <12 <12 33.3 33.6 <12 <12
This means there is an uplink signal in chain 2 with output power of 26.3 dBm,
there is a downlink signal in chain 1 of 33.3 dBm and another signal in chain 2 with
output power 33.6 dBm.
Chains showing <(number) means that the measured output power is lower than
the lowest detectable power. In the above12 (or similar) means that the measured
output power is lower than the lowest detectable power. In this example the lowest
limit is 12 dBm and any signal lower than this will be represented as <12.0.
Note!
See the attribute RFP to determine the lowest detectable levels and other RF
parameters for a particular model of repeater.
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7.23
PDC Power downlink level configuration

This attribute is used to configure how the power level in the BCCH or Pilot Tone
channel is measured.
Attribute type: Read and Write.
This attribute is used to configure or get information about the way the repeater
performs BCCH or Pilot Tone (PT) detection and alarms.
By default all repeaters measure the BCCH / PT only in chain one. By changing this
attribute the BCCH / PT can be measured on other channels as well, or not at all.
When BCCH / PT is measure on more than one chain, the repeater will always make
sure that at least one of the chains have an output power above threshold con
figured with the ALA PDL attribute.
This attribute can be used to maintaint BCCH/PT monitoring in network where BTS
or Node B uses the second TRX as a fall back option if something happens to the
TRX which is normally the BCCH/PT. Furthermore the attribute can be used to con
figure the system to monitor more than one chain if the repeater is fed from more
than one BTS/Node B, for example in the case where a 4 carrier repeater is used it
would be possible to repeat two different 2-carrier cells in the same repeater.
Measurement of the BCCH/PT is done to ensure that there is a repeatable signal in
the system and that the base station is working properly including the repeater's
own amplifier system. If the output power from the repeater in the configured
chains in the downlink drops below the threshold set forth in the ALA PDL attribute
an alarm is given.
Note!
By changing this attribute all PDL alarm sources will be reset. If a PDL alarm was
detected and end of alarm will be generated and if BCCH/PT still is too low a new
PDL alarm after the configured time.
Setting required on a non installed/available channel will have no effect.
Format in 2-carrier repeaters

XY
where X represents chain 1 and Y represents chain 2.

Possible values of X and Y:
S Skip
this chain will not be monitored by the repeater for a loss of

BCCH/PT.
R Required this chain required a signal in the downlink at all times that is higher
or equal to the ALA PDL threshold.
E
Either
this is used when the BCCH/PT may move to a second chain after a
failure at the BTS/Node B. In this case two chains are configured as
either and the repeater will then monitor the first chain for a BCCH/
PT first. If one is found then status is OK. If there is no signal found
in the first chain then the next chain configured as either will be
monitored. Only if all chains configured as either are missing an out
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put level higher than ALA PDL threshold will the alarm be generated.
Example:
GET PDC
Reply:
RS
meaning that the first chain is set to contain BCCH/PT signal and will alarm if there
is a loss of signal. The second chain will not be checked.
Example:
GET PDC
Reply:
EE
meaning that the repeater will generate an OK message if there is a signal in either
chain 1 or chain 2. An alarm will be generated if none of the chains contains a
BCCH/PT signal.
Format in 4-carrier repeaters:
XYZW
where X represents chain 1, Y represents chain 2, Z represents chain 3 and W rep

resents chain 4.
The values are as described in the 2-carrier case.
Example:
GET PDC
Reply:
RSSS
meaning the repeater will look only in chain 1 for the presence of a BCCH/PT carri
er.
Example:
GET PDC
Reply:
RSRS
meaning the repeater will monitor both chains 1 and 3 for the presence of a BCCH/
PT carrier and give alarm if any one of these disappears.
Example:
GET PDC
Reply:
EEEE
meaning that the repeater will monitor all 4 chains for the presence of a BCCH/PT
carrier in any one of them. The alarm will only be generated if none of the four
chains contains a BCCH/PT carrier above the threshold set forth in the attribute ALA
PDL.
Format for setting power downlink monitoring configuration
SET PDC RSSS
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will set the repeater to monitor only the first chain out of four for a BCCH/PT signal
in the downlink. Existing alarms will be reset and end of alarms transmitted if the
repeater was in a state of alarm before changing the attribute.
7.24
PDL Status of power downlink level

Status of BCCH/Pilot Tone output power measurement in the downlink chains.
Displays the status of the BCCH/Pilot Tone power measurement in the downlink
chains of the repeater.
Format in 2 carrier repeaters
XY
where X represents the status in downlink 1 and Y represents the status in down
link 2.
The status can have the following values
1
means the output power is lower than the configured threshold that can be
set using the attribute ALA PDL.
means that the output power is normal as configured.
means there is no communication with the LIMPA unit or measurement is not

configured.
Example:
GET PDL
Reply:
00
meaning power downlink BCCH/Pilot Tone is OK in both chains in the repeater.

Format in 4 carrier repeaters
XYZW
where X represents the status in downlink 1, Y is the status in downlink 2, Z is the

status in downlink 3, W is the status in downlink 4.
Example:
GET PDL
Reply:
0-1-
meaning that status is okay in chain 1, not measured in chain 2 and 4, while an er
ror is being reported in chain 3.
Associated Attributes
There are two other attributes associated with this command. The first is the BCCH/
Pilot Tone alarm configuration attribute PDC. This attribute can be set for each indi
vidual chain to one of three functions:
2 carrier system
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SET PDC RS
This would in a 2 carrier repeater configure the BCCH/Pilot Tone alarm in a way that
a signal is required in chain 1 but chain 2 will not be checked. A third option is to
set both to "E" which means that either chain should contain a BCCH/Pilot Tone sig
nal.
4 carrier system
SET PDC EESS
This would mean that the repeater is looking for a signal in either chain 1 and 2 but
does not care about chain 3 and 4.
Valid settings for PDC attribute
R
Required. This chain should have a BCCH or pilot tone at all times. Should the
signal disappear then the alarm will be triggered.
Skip this means that the repeater will not check this chain for the presence
of a BCCH or pilot tone signal.
Either this is used when base stations may swap BCCH or pilot tone to a
different channel. If two chains are set to "E" then the repeater will first check
the first chain for a presence of a BCCH or pilot tone. If it is found then
everything is OK. If no signal is found then it will check the next chain set to
"E". If all chains set to E does not have a BCCH or pilot tone signal then the
alarm will be generated.
The second attribute associated with the BCCH / pilot tone detection is the ALA PDL
attribute. This attribute can be used to set the level of which a signal is considered
to be present. Normally this level is set up so that a drop of the BCCH in an EDGEGSM system with say 6-10 dB would trigger it immediately.
Note!
In a WCDMA system more consideration is needed because of the downlink
power regulation that goes on at the base station. Normally a pilot tone only is
8-12 dB below the maximum output power of the base station. When traffic
moves in to the cell the Node B will increase the output power depending on the
volume of traffic. Therefore in order to use this feature in WCDMA repeaters it is
recommended to set it at least 15 dB lower than the normal output level of the
repeater.
Refer to the attributes IPL and OPL for input- and output power measurements
when setting this.
7.25
RFP RF Parameters
Shows various RF parameters of this particular repeater.
The attribute shows several important RF parameters in the repeater that has to do
with amplification and ranges of the meters implemented.
Format:
<Maximum Gain UL> <Maximum Gain DL> <PreAmp UL> <PreAmp DL> <Loss after PA UL> <Loss
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after PA DL> <LDO UL> <LDO DL>
Maximum Gain UL
This is the maximum amplification in the downlink given

in dB. It is the same amplification as you expect when the
repeater attenuation in the uplink is set to 0 dB.
Maximum Gain DL
This is the maximum amplification in the downlink given

in dB. It is the same amplification as you expect when the
repeater attenuation in the uplink is set to 0 dB.
PreAmp UL
This is the gain in the repeater from the input port of the
repeater to the connector of the LIMPA module. This gain
contains the Low Noise Amplifier gain minus losses.
PreAmp DL
This is the gain in the repeater from the input port of the
repeater to the connector of the LIMPA module. This gain
contains the Low Noise Amplifier gain minus losses.
Loss after PA UL
This is the loss in the path from the output of the LIMPA
module to the repeater antenna port.
Loss after PA DL
This is the loss in the path from the output of the LIMPA
module to the repeater antenna port.
LDO UL
This is the lowest detectable signal level in the uplink.

Specifically this sets a range for the uplink power meter
indicators. Any output power lowe than this value will be
shown as being less than this value. If the LDO value is
12 dBm then a signal of 10 dBm will be shown as <12.
LDO DL
This is the lowest detectable signal level in the downlink.

Specifically this sets a range for the uplink power meter
indicators. Any output power lowe than this value will be
shown as being less than this value. If the LDO value is
12 dBm then a signal of 10 dBm will be shown as <12.
Example:
GET RFP
Reply:
45.0 45.0 17.1 -25.1 2.1 4.9 -15.1 17.2
meaning that maximum gain in the repeater both uplink and downlink is 45 dB and
the gain before the RSSI is 17.1 dB while gain in the downlink is -25.1 dB (an at
tenuationof 25.1 dB). Loss after the PA in uplink is 2.1 dB and in downlink 4.9 dB.
The lowest detectable output power in the uplink is -15.1 dBm and in the downlink
17.2 dBm.
7.26
SZD Status of synthesizer downlink

Status of synthesizers in downlink chains.
This attribute returns the status of the synthesizer in the downlink path of the re
peater. Each path contains two synthesizers one for mixing the original radio fre
quent signal down to the intermediate frequency used in the channelizer and anoth
er synthesizer to mix the intermediate frequency back to the original frequency
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again. The reply of this attribute depends on the number of installed carriers /
LIMPA units in the repeater.
The first synthesizer is also called the input synthesizer while the second is called
the output synthesizer.
There is a corresponding attribute, SZU for the uplink synthesizers.
A failing synthesizer most likely results in there being no output power at all from
the repeater and that the coverage from the repeater may be severely reduced and
in most cases non-existent. This indicated a serious problem with the LIMPA module
in the repeater.
XYZW
where
X
status of input synthesizer downlink chain 1
status of output synthesizer downlink chain 1
W status of output synthesizer downlink chain 2

Possible values are
0
status is OK, synthesizer operates as normal.
status is ERROR, synthesizer is NOT operating as normal.
(dash)
No communication with LIMPA unit or unable to determine state of

synthesizer.
Example
GET SZD
Reply
0010
meaning that all synthesizers in the downlink are OK with the exception of the input
synthesizer in chain 2 which reports an error.
XYZWKLMN
where
X
W status of output synthesizer downlink chain 2

K
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Example
GET SZD
Reply
00000000
meaning that all synthesizers are okay.
7.27
SZU Status of synthesizer uplink

Status of synthesizers in uplink chains.
This attribute returns the status of the synthesizer in the uplink path of the repeat
er. Each path contains two synthesizers one for mixing the original radio frequent
signal down to the intermediate frequency used in the channelizer and another syn
thesizer to mix the intermediate frequency back to the original frequency again.
The reply of this attribute depends on the number of installed carriers / LIMPA units
in the repeater.
The first synthesizer is also called the input synthesizer while the second is called
the output synthesizer.
There is a corresponding attribute, SZD for the downlink synthesizers.
A failing synthesizer most likely results in there being no output power at all from
the repeater and that the coverage from the repeater may be severely reduced and
in most cases non-existent. This indicated a serious problem with the LIMPA module
in the repeater.
XYZW
where
X
status of input synthesizer uplink chain 1
status of output synthesizer uplink chain 1
W status of output synthesizer uplink chain 2

Possible values are
0
status is OK, synthesizer operates as normal.
status is ERROR, synthesizer is NOT operating as normal.
(dash)
No communication with LIMPA unit or unable to determine state of

synthesizer.
Example
GET SZU
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Reply
0010
meaning that all synthesizers in the uplink are OK with the exception of the input
synthesizer in chain 2 which reports and error.
XYZWKLMN
where
X
W status of output synthesizer uplink chain 2

K
Example
GET SZU
Reply
00000000
meaning that all synthesizers are okay.
7.28
VLD Valid peak limiting levels downlink

Returns the valid limits that can be used with the LVD attribute.
This attribute returns a list of valid peak power limiting values in the downlink of
the repeater. These values can be used with the LVD attribute to set the Automatic
Level Control (ALC) feature in the repeater, limiting the maximum peak output
power from the unit.
Format:
[Value 1] [Value 2] ... [Value N]
where the different values are expressed in dBm. A value of -100 is the same as
turning the output power OFF.
Example:
GET VLD
Reply:
-100 31 34 37
meaning that the different peak output power levels in the downlink can be set to
-100 dBm meaning that the output power is turned off, 31 dBm, 34 dBm or
37 dBm.
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See the attribute LVD for more information on setting the downlink peak power lim
its in the repeater.
7.29
VLU Valid peak limiting levels uplink

Returns the valid limits that can be used with the LVU attribute.
This attribute returns a list of valid peak power limiting values in the uplink of the
repeater. These values can be used with the LVU attribute to set the Automatic
Level Control (ALC) feature in the repeater, limiting the maximum peak output
power from the unit.
Format:
[Value 1] [Value 2] ... [Value N]
where the different values are expressed in dBm. A value of -100 is the same as
turning the output power OFF.
Example:
GET VLU
Reply:
-100 31 34 37
meaning that the different peak output power levels in the uplink can be set to
-100 dBm meaning that the output power is turned off, 31 dBm, 34 dBm or
37 dBm.
See the attribute LVU for more information on setting the uplink peak power limits
in the repeater.
7.30
WRD Return Loss Downlink alarm

This attribute responds with the alarm status for the return loss measurements of
the FDM:s in the repeater.
Usage
The WRD attribute reports the status of the reflected power alarms for each FDM in
the system capable of measuring return loss.
Format:
X[Y]
Where
X is the status of downlink server port (all repeaters).
Y is the status of downlink server 2 port (ER type repeaters).
0 means the status is OK.
1 means the status is ALARM.
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- Means there is a communications error with the module.

Example:
GET WRD
Reply:
1
Meaning there is a return loss alarm in the downlink. The ER type repeaters
responds with an additional number:
10
Meaning there is a return loss alarm in DL 1 but not in DL 2.

Note!
The FDC attribute can be used to find out the number of downlink FDMs in the
system.
7.31
WRL Return Loss Measurement

This replies with the current return loss measurement in dB.
Usage
The repeater constantly monitors the reflected power level on the downlink antenna
ports. If reflected power level is too high, it might indicate that connector is not
properly tightened or it might be the cause of a broken server antenna. This
attribute returns the currently measured value of the calculated return loss level,
which is defined as the difference between the forward and reflected power.
The attribute returns one or two numbers depending on the configuration of the
actual hardware in the repeater.
Format:
X [ Y ]
Where
X is the return loss value of the first active FDM with one decimal resolution.
Y is the return loss value of the optional active FDM with one decimal resolution.
If the return loss can not be measured or there is no communication with the
alarm, a dash - is reported instead of a value.
If the forward power is too low to perform VSWR measurements at all then the
value is reported as < instead.
Example:
GET WRL
Reply:
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12.3 14.2
Meaning that active FDM 1 reports a return loss figure of 12.3 dB and active FDM 2
reports a return loss figure of 14.2 dB.
< 14.2
Meaning that the first active FDM has a too low forward output power to be able to
measure the VSWR but the second reports 14.2 dB in return loss.
12.3 -
Meaning that the first active FDM reports 12.3 dB return loss and the second may
not be answering, have a COM alarm or other fault.
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MISCELLANEOUS ATTRIBUTES
This chapter contains attributes that deals with the following aspects of the
equipment:
8.1
External voltage monitoring
Internal voltage monitoring
Communication status between controller and hardware
Temperature alarms
Various hardware counters and parameters
BAT Status of battery charge

Displays status of the battery charge.
Usage
The repeater is equipped with a battery backup, which feeds controller and the
modem and in some configurations the fiber optic module, with power during a
power failure. This battery backup ensures that the repeater is able to inform the
Avitec Element Manager that the repeater coverage is out.
This attribute replies with the status of the battery charge. A too low battery charge
probably means that the repeater is back from a power failure and that the battery
is not fully charged yet, while a too high battery voltage might indicate that the
battery pack needs replacement.
Current battery level can be read out with attribute PLV, while battery level
configurations are manipulated with attribute ALA BAT.
Format:
<BAT>
where
<BAT> is battery status.
0 if status is OK
1 if status is ERROR
- (dash) if measured data is not available (communications error or improperly
configured system).
Example:
GET BAT
Reply:
1
indicating that battery status is in error.

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8.2
COM Status of Communications with Active Devices

Displays status of communication between controller and active devices in the
repeater.
Usage:
Format:
<PSUP1><PSUP2><LIMPA1UL><LIMPA2UL><LIMPA1DL><LIMPA1DL><RefGen><FO1><FO2><FO3><FO4>
<COMMUX><FDM-S1><FDM-S2>
where
PSUP1
is the communication status of power supply 1, master power supply. This unit
is always installed in all repeaters.
PSUP2
is the communication status of power supply 2 which is used only in 4 carrier

repeaters.
LIMPA1UL-LIMPA2UL
LIMPA1DL-LIMPA2DL
is the communication status with LIMPA 1-4.
RefGen
is the communication status with the reference generator.
FO1 FO4
Fibre-optical modules.
COMMUX
Communications multiplexer. Normally not used in this kind of repeater but may
be used in the future. A dash is reported if the hardware do not support the
COMMUX.
FDM-S1, FDM-S2
Server FDM and Server2 FDM (only ER type repeaters).
Example for 2 channel CSR repeater:

GET COM
Reply:
0-0-0-0-----0-
meaning all communications is working fine.

Example for 4 channel CSR repeater:
GET COM
Reply:
0000001-----0-
meaning that LIMPA2DL has a problem with the communication.
8.3
FDC FDM count

Reports the number of uplink passive and active FDM:s and downlink active and
passive FDM units in the repeater.
Usage
The FDC reports the number of uplink FDM units in the system and the number of
downlink FDM units in the system.
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Only active FDM units measure VSWR at so this attribute can be used to find out
the format for the return values of the attributes WRL and WRD.
Format:
UP UA DP DA
where:
UP is the number of passive uplink FDM units.
UA is the number of active uplink FDM units.
DP is the number of passive downlink FDM units.
DA is the number of active downlink FDM units.
Example:
GET FDC
Reply:
1 0 0 1
Meaning that there is 1 passive uplink FDM and one active downlink FDM. This
would be the normal reply for an IR type of repeater. A conventional stand-alone off
air repeater would report:
1 0 0 2
Meaning there is one passive uplink FDM and two active downlink FDM units.
The total number of FDM units in the system is given by the following relation:
N FDM =U AU P D AD P
The number of active FDM units, that also reports return loss can be found by the
following relation:
N FDM =U A D A
A
8.4
PLV Power Supply Levels

Displays levels as measured in power supply(-ies).
Usage
Depending on repeater type, one or more power supplies can be mounted. This
attribute displays a number of voltages and temperatures as measured in the
power supply (-ies).
Levels are displayed for all power supplies configured in the system (number of
power supplies can be read with attribute PSC).
Format:
<PW1:1> .. <PW1:N> <PW2:1> .. <PW2:N> <PW3:1> .. <PW3:N> <PW4:1> <PTM:1> ..
<PTM:N> <BAT:1> <PSL:1>
where
<PW1:1> .. <PW1:N> is the +28.0 V levels with one decimal resolution and a leading +
sign as measured in power supply 1 to power supply N.
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<PW2:1> .. <PW2:N> is the +15.0 V levels with one decimal resolution and a leading +
sign as measured in power supply 1 to power supply N.
<PW3:1> .. <PW3:N> is the +6.45 V levels with two decimals resolution and a leading +
sign as measured in supply 1 to power supply N.
<PW4:1> is the +6.45 backup power level with two decimals resolution and a leading +
sign as measured in power supply 1.
<PTM:1> .. <PTM:N> is the temperature with one decimal resolution and a leading + or
minus sign.
<BAT:1> is the battery level with one decimal resolution and a leading + sign as
measured in power supply 1.
<PSL:1> is the power supply input level with one decimal resolution as measured in
power supply 1.
Example (assuming system is equipped with two power supplies):
GET PLV
Reply:
+28.1 +28.0 +15.0 +15.0 +6.41 +6.43 +6.46 +44.6 +38.7 +11.1 235.0
Note!
If value is not available (such as communications error with power supply), a '-'
(dash) is replied in corresponding position.
8.5
PSC Power Supply Count

Displays how many power supplies are used in this configuration.
Usage
This attribute displays number of power supplies configured in this repeater.
Format:
N
where N identifed how many power supplies are installed.

Example:
GET PSC
Reply:
2
means that this repeater contains two power supplies.
8.6
PSL Status of Power Supply Level

Reports status of power supply input level measurements.
Usage
The Power Supply constantly monitors the mains input power level. This can be
used to generate an alarm if repeater is experiencing a power brownout or a
blackout.
In order to read out current power supply level, refer to attribute PLV. To configure
allowed thresholds, refer to attribute ALA PSL.
Power Supply input level is only measured in first power supply (Master Power
Supply).
Format:
<PSL>
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<PSL>=0 means mains power level is within configured thresholds.

<PSL>=1 means power level is outside allowed interval (too low or too high).
If there is a communications error with master power supply, a - (dash) is
reported.
Example:
GET PSL
Reply:
1
meaning input power supply level is outside allowed interval.
8.7
PTM Status of Power Supply Temperature

Reports status of power supply temperature levels.
Usage
The Power Supply temperature is continuously monitored, and if temperature is
outside configured interval, an alarm is triggered. This attribute shows the status of
the power supply temperatures for all power supplies configured in the repeater
(number of power supplies can be determined by reading attribute PSC).
Format:
<PTM:1>..<PTM:N>

1 means power supply temperature is outside allowed interval.
If communication with power supply is in error, a - (dash) is reported.
Example:
GET PTM
Reply:
01
means that temperature in Power Supply 1 is OK, while temperature in Power

Supply 2 is outside allowed range.
Note!
In order to read out current power supply temperature, please refer to attribute
PLV.
In order to read and configure power supply temperature alarm thresholds, refer
to ALA PTM.
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8.8
PSD Power Supply Distribution

Displays power supply distribution in the repoeater.
Usage:
This returns the current power supply levels throughout the entire repeater from all
modules capable of measuring the input voltage.
All voltages are given with three significant digits and a sign (+ or -). Therefore
voltages in the range of 0-9 are given as SN.MM and voltages in the range of 10-99
volts are given as SNN.M and voltages in the range 100-999 volts are given without
decimal on the format SNNN.
Format:
<PW1:PSUP1> <PW1:PSUP2> <PW1:LIMPA1UL> <PW1:LIMPA2UL> <PW1:LIMPA1DL> <PW1:LIMPA2DL>
<PW2:FO>
<PW3:REF> <PW3:COMMUX> <PW3:FO>
<PW4:PSUP1> <PSL:PSUP1>
where the voltages are as:

PW1
is the +28 VDC power supply.
PW2
is the +15 VDC power supply.
PW3
is the +6.45 VDC power supply.
PW4
is the digital +6.45 VDC power supply.
and the measuring points are:

PSUP1
Master power supply unit. This measuring point is installed in all repeaters.
PSUP2
Slave power supply unit. This unit is only installed in 4 carrier repeaters.
LIMPA1UL-LIMPA2UL
LIMPA1DL-LIMPA2DL
these refers to the LIMPA modules in the repeater. 2 carrier repeater use one
uplink one downlink LIMPA units, while 4 carrier repeaters use 4 LIMPA units,
2 UL and 2 DL. Not supported LIMPAs just report "-" (dash).
REF
Reference generator can also measure the voltage and report it.
COMMUX
Communications multiplexer.
FO
Fiberoptic unit
Example:
GET PSD
Reply:
+28.0 - +28.0 - +28.0 - +15.0 - +15.0 - +15.0 - - +6.46 - +6.46 - +6.46 - +6.46 - +6.45 230
8.9
PW1 Power 1
Gives status of the power supply 1 distribution to the different modules in the
repeater.
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Usage:
This attribute replies with status of the Power Supply 1 (+28 V) in the different
modules in the repeater.
Format:
<PSUP1><PSUP2><LIMPA1UL><LIMPA2UL><LIMPA1DL><LIMPA2DL>
where
<PSUP1> is status of the +28 V as measured in the Master Power Supply.
<PSUP2> is status of the +28 V as measured in the Slave Power Supply.
<LIMPA1UL>-<LIMPA2UL> and <LIMPA1DL>-<LIMPA2DL> is status of the +28 V
as measured in the different LIMPA units.
Example:
GET PW1
Reply:
0-0-0-
meaning that power supply 1 is measured as being okay in PSU1, LIMPA1UL,

LIMPA1DL.
8.10
PW2 Power 2
repeater.
Usage:
This attribute replies with status of the Power Supply 2 (+15 V) in the different
Format:
<PSUP1><PSUP2><LIMPA1UL><LIMPA2UL><LIMPA1DL><LIMPA2DL><FO>
where
PSUP1
Master power supply, installed in all repeater models.
PSUP2
Slave power supply, installed in 4-carrier repeaters.
LIMPA1UL
LIMPA 1 uplink.
LIMPA2UL
LIMPA 2 uplink, installed in 4-carrier repeaters.
LIMPA1DL
LIMPA 1 downlink.
LIMPA2DL
LIMPA 2 downlink, installed in 4-carrier repeaters.
FO
fibre-optical module (but only type 1 reports this). If the repeater does not have a FO
module or the FO module is of type 2 or there is no communications with the module
then a dash, "-", is reported. Check the attribute FOC to find out which type is
installed.
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Example:
GET PW1
Reply:
0-0-0--
meaning that PSU1, LIMPA1UL and LIMPA1DL reports power 2 OK.
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PW3 Power 3
repeater.
Usage:
This attribute replies with status of the Power Supply 3 (+6.45 V) in the different
Format:
<PSUP1><PSUP2><LIMPA1UL><LIMPA2UL><LIMPA1DL><LIMPA2DL><REFGEN><COMMUX><FO>
where
PSUP1
Master Power Supply
PSUP2
Slave Power Supply (only used in 4 carrier repeaters)
LIMPA1UL
LIMPA 1 uplink
LIMPA2UL
LIMPA 2 uplink (only in 4 carrier repeaters)
LIMPA1DL
LIMPA 1 downlink
LIMPA2DL
LIMPA 2 downlink (only in 4 carrier repeaters)
REFGEN
Reference generator
COMMUX
Communications multiplexer
FO
Only if FO module is of type 1. Type 2 do not report PW3.
Example:
GET PW3
Reply:
1-0-0-0--
meaning that power supply 1 is measured as not being within allowed interval in
the LIMPA1DL unit.
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8.12
PW4 Power 4
repeater.
Usage:
This attribute replies with status of the Power Supply4 (+15 V) in the different
Format:
<PSUP1>
where
<PSUP1> is status of the backup power supply as measured in the PSU.
Example:
GET PW4
Reply:
0
no error on the power supply 4.
8.13
RBT Radio Board Temperature

Gives the status of the radio board temperatures throughout the repeater.
Usage:
Attribute type: Rad only
This attribute replies with the status of the radio board temperatures in the
repeater. Each radio board (LIMPA unit) has a single point of measure for the
temperature.
Format:
<LIMPA1UL><LIMPA2UL><LIMPA1DL><LIMPA2DL><FO1><FO2><FO3><FO4>
Modules that are not installed or has not measured yet reports "-" (dash).
Otherwise status is 0 for OK and 1 for ERROR.
RBT is only reported for variant 2 of optical modules, not variant 1.
Example:
GET RBT
Reply:
0-0-----
meaning that LIMPA 1 UL and LIMPA 1 DL reports no error.
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8.14
TEL Temperature Levels

Displays temperatures as measured throughout the repeater.
Usage:
This attribute displays all temperatures as measured in the different boards of the
repeater. Temperature levels for fiber optic units are only shown if they are of type
2.
Format:
<CTRL> <PSUP1> <PSUP2> <LIMPA1UL> <LIMPA2UL> <LIMPA1DL> <LIMPA2DL> <FOSLAVE1>
<FOSLAVE2> <FOSLAVE3> <FOSLAVE4>
Temperature for each of the devices are presented with one decimal resolution and
a leading + or minus sign.
If data is not available (communications error or module not configured), a '-'
(dash) is presented in corresponding position.
Example:
GET TEL
Reply:
+31.4 +45.1 - +36.0 - +36.8 - - - - -
indicating the different temperature levels throughout the repeater.
8.15
TEM Status of Controller Temperature

Displays status of temperature as measured in the repeater controller.
Usage
This attribute replies with status of the temperature as measured in the repeater
controller.
Format:
<TEM>
where
- (dash) means data is not available (not yet measured).
Example:
GET TEM
Reply:
1
indicating that temperature as measured in controller is outside allowed interval (as

configured with attribute ALA TEM). Current temperature can be read out using
attribute TEL.
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OPTO RELATED ATTRIBUTES (TYPE I)

This chapter contains attributes that relates to:
Optical transmission equipment
Note!
Use the attribute FOC to determine which optical module type this is.
9.1
OLA Optical Link Adjustments

Fiber Optic module in repeater does not support pilot tone.
Usage:
Attribute type: Read and Action
This attribute is available for compatibility reasons and always replies with an error
message.
Example:
ACT OLA
Reply:
Error: Fiber Optic module in repeater does not support Optical Link Adjustments.
9.2
OLC Optical Link Compensation

Fiber Optic module in repeater does not support pilot tone.
Usage:
This attribute is available for compatibility reasons and always replies with an error
message.
Example:
ACT OLA
Reply:
Error: Fiber Optic module in repeater does not support Optical Link Adjustments.
9.3
OLV Optical Levels

Replies with optical signal level as measured in the opto module.
Usage
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Knowing the fixed optical transmission level of the opto master and measuring the
received optical level, it is possible to calculate optical loss between master and
slave unit.
This attribute displays the received optical level in dBm.
Format:
<Rx Level> <TxLevel>
where level is represented in dBm with one decimal resolution. If level is lower than
lowest detectable, '<[LowDet]' is replied.
Example:
GET OLV
Reply:
-7.1 2.5
meaning that received optical level is -7.1 dBm and transmitted optical level is 2.5
dBm. In this example, knowing that optical transmitted level is 3 dBm, optical loss
is calculated to 10.1 dB.
Note!
If value is not available (such as communications error with FiberOptic Module),
two dashes '- -' are reported.
9.4
OMPOSP Opto Module Parameters

Displays parameters related to performance of the opto module.
Usage:
This attribute replies with lowest detectable transmitted and received optical levels.
This used to be the OMP attribute but has been replaced with OSP in both Type I
and Type II optical modules. The format are different however.
Format:
<Lowest Detectable Rx> <Lowest Detectable Tx>
where reply is lowest detectable value in dBm with one decimal resoultion.
Example:
GET OMPOSP
Reply:
-15.0 -15.0
meaning that the opto module can detect received and transmitted optical levels
down to -15.0 dBm.
9.5
RXO Status of Received Optical Level

This attribute replies with the status of the Received Optical Level alarm source.
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Usage:
The Opto Module constantly monitors received optical level. A too low optical input
level might indicate that there is something wrong with the transmitter, a bad
optical connection (poor soldering or cleaning) or a broken fiber.
A drop in received optical level most likely means that received RF-signal level also
has dropped and that repeater coverage area is affected / decreased.
Format:
<RXO>
0 if status is OK.
1 if status is ERROR.
configured system).
Example:
GET RXO
Reply:
1
indicating that received optical level is lower than expected level, and that reason
for the dropped input signal level should be investigated.
9.6
TXO Status of Transmitted Optical Level

This attribute replies with the status of the transmitted optical level alarm source.
Usage:
Transmitted optical power level is constantly monitored to ensure functionality of
the system. In case the optical transmitter for some reason fails (hardware failure),
an alarm is triggered.
Format:
<TXO>
where reply is
0 if status is OK.
configured system).
Example:
GET TXO
Reply:
1
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indicating that something is malfunctioning with the optical transmitter. Reason for
failure should be investigated.
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10
OPTO RELATED ATTRIBUTES (TYPE II)

This chapter contains attributes that relates to:
Optical transmission equipment
Automated Optical Link Adjustment feature (OLA)
Note!
Use the attribute FOC to determine which optical module type this is.
10.1
FOC Fiber-Optic Capabilities

Fiber-optic capabilities.
Usage:
Retrieve the current optical module capabilities.
Format:
<FO1><FO2><FO3><FO4>
where
FO1 is the first optical module, FO2 is the second and so on for FO3 and FO4.
Normally a GSM-UMTS repeater has normally just one optical module so this is
offered for future expansion.
where N can be one of the following:
0
No optical capabilities. Optical module not installed or non-fibre fed repeater type.
First generation optical module without pilot tone capability. Module reports analogue voltages
using optical interface module.
Second generation optical module that includes pilot tone generation capability supporting
automatic optical link adjustment. Active unit with embedded processor on board.
Example:
GET FOC
Reply:
1000
meaning that this repeater has an optical module capable of reporting the analogue
values but no pilot tone capability.
Example for a non-fibre fed unit:
GET FOC
Reply:
0000
Example for a fibre fed unit with second generation optic module:
GET FOC
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Reply:
2000
10.2
OLA Optical Loss Adjustment

This attribute is used to read and adjust link between master and optical slave unit.
Usage
Attribute type: Read and Action
This attribute is used to perform an automatic adjustment of the fiber optic link to
compensate for losses, and to read status of last performed adjustment.
Adjustments are made to get a well balanced and optimized system, maintaining
desired gain over the entire link from input of Optical Master Unit to output of
repeater. When performing the adjustment from master to slave, a pilot tone with a
well defined level is sent form the master to the slave (always enabled in master).
Format on ACT:
ACT OLA [-v]
performs automatic adjustment of the opto link from the optical master unit to the
Fiber Optic Slave.
If supplying parameter -v (as verbose) progress information is printed out on the
screen as the adjustments proceed.
Example:
ACT OLA
performs an optical link adjustment of link from opto master to repeater.

Reading OLA replies with status of last performed adjustments.
Format on GET:
GET OLA
reads last fiber optic adjustment for link from slave repeater to opto module in rack
<Rack>, slot <Slot>.
Reply:
<Status> <Start Time> <Stop Time> <Initial Attenuation> <Resulting
Attenuation> <Resulting Pilot Tone Level> <Number of Iterations> <Result
String>
where
<Status> is status of last measurement, 0 means adjustments were successfully
completed, 1 means adjustments failed.
<Start Time> is on the format HHMMSS DDMMYY, where HHMMSS is the time with
24 hours notation, and DDMMYY is the date for when last measurement started.
<Stop Time> is on the format HHMMSS DDMMYY, where HHMMSS is the time with
24 hours notation, and DDMMYY is the date for when last measurement finished.
<Initial Attenuation> is the attenuation set before starting the adjustment routine.
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<Resulting Attenuation> is the attenuation that was set when routine was
completed.
<Resulting Pilot Tone Level> indicates the received pilot tone level in dBm * 10
when adjustment was completed (for optimal performance, pilot tone should be
adjusted to -32.0 dBm).
<NumberOfIterations> indicates number of iterations (Set Attenuation- Read Pilot
Tone Level) that was needed to complete adjustment.
<Result String> is a quoted string containing additional information about
measurement or reason for failure.
Example:
GET OLA
Reply:
0 144503 220507 144511 220507 23 25 -314 3 Pilot tone adjusted to -31.4
dBm, procedure completed.
indicating result for last adjustment.

If no adjustment has been performed, a '-' (dash) is reported instead.
10.3
OLC Optical Loss Compensation

Displays (and optionally configures) compensation for optical loss.
Usage
During automatic optimization of the FiberOptic link, the node master reads the
received pilot tone level and compensates for the optical loss. This is to ensure that
the input RF level from the Optical Master Unit is at the correct level to obtain the
correct system gain.
<OLC>
where OLC indicates attenuation in dB configured by the Optical Master Unit to

obtain optimal performance of the system.
Example:
GET OLC
Reply:
20
indicating that the optical loss attenuation.

Note!
This parameter should normally be adjusted by the node master. Changing this
parameter incorrectly might cause RXP (Received Pilot Tone) alarm to be

triggered since optical link will be mis-configured. However, under certain
circumstances it might be necessary to adjust this manually, such as during
integration with the old generation Opto HUB units.
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SET OLC <Atten>
where <Atten> is the desired attenuation in dB. Valid range is 0 to 25 dB.

Example:
SET OLC 18
adjusts the attenuation to 18 dB.
10.4
OLV Optical Level

Replies with optical signal level as received from the optical master unit.
Usage
Knowing the fixed optical transmission level of the optical master unit and
measuring the received optical level, it is possible to calculate optical loss between
master and slave unit.
This attribute displays the received optical level in dBm.
Format:
<OLV>
where OLV replies in received optical level in dBm with one decimal resolution. If
level is lower than lowest detectable, '<[LowDet]' is replied.
Example:
GET OLV
Reply:
-7.1
meaning that received optical level is -7.1 dBm. In this example, knowing that
optical transmitted level is 3 dBm, optical loss is calculated to 10.1 dB.
Note!
If value is not available (such as communications error with FiberOptic Slave), a
'-' (dash) is reported.
10.5
OSP Opto Slave Parameters

Displays different parameters on the optical slave.
Usage
This attribute replies with parameters and constants of the FiberOptic Slave. Values
are used by the repeater to perform calculations and to present user with opto
slave performance data.
Format:
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<Rx Opto LowDet> <Pilot Offset Attenuation> <Pilot LowDet> <PilotARFCN>
where
<Rx Opto LowDet> is the lowest detectable received opto signal in dBm with one
decimal resolution.
<Pilot Offset Attenuation> is a frequency offset in dB set during production of the
repeater, and is used to compensate for frequency variations in the opto slave.
<Pilot LowDet> is the lowest detectable pilot tone level in dBm with one decimal
resolution.
<PilotARFCN> is the channel used for the pilot tone.
Example:
GET OSP
Reply:
-15.0 3 -50.0 500
indicating that lowest detectable optical level is -15.0 dBm, pilot tone offset is 3 dB,
lowest detectable pilot tone is -50.0 dBm and ARFCN used for generated pilot tone
is 500.
10.6
PTE Pilot Tone Enabled

This attribute is used to enable or disable pilot tone from slave to master.
Usage
When commissioning an Avitec Repeater System it is essential that all fiber optic
links are optimized and RF-limits adjusted accordingly. To accomplish this, a pilot
tone is transmitted from Optical Master Units to the Fiber Optic Slaves. By
transmitting with a known level, it is possible to read out the path loss by
monitoring the received pilot tone level. Also, in order to fine tune optical loss from
slave to master the slave pilot tone can be enabled.
Once repeater system is commissioned, monitoring the pilot tone level ensures that
the signal level stays within expected levels.
This attribute is used to enable and disable the pilot tone from the slave to the
master (uplink pilot tone).
GET PTE
Reply:
<PTE>
where
PTE = 0 means pilot tone is disabled.
PTE = 1 means pilot tone is enabled.
Format on setting parameters:
SET PTE <val>
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where
<val> = 0 means output power should be turned off.
<val> = 1 means output power should be turned on.
Example:
GET PTE
Reply:
1
meaning that pilot tone is enabled.

Example:
SET PTE 0
disables the pilot tone

Note!
Normally, enabling and disabling Pilot Tone is performed from the node master
as a part of the automatic optical loss adjustment procedure, why altering this
parameter normally should be avoided.
During startup of the system, slave pilot tone is always disabled.
10.7
PTL Pilot Tone Level

This attribute replies with received pilot tone level from optical master unit.
Usage
This attribute replies with received pilot tone level from optical master unit. This
value is used during automatic optical loss compensations to ensure that the
repeater system is commissioned with optimal performance.
Format:
<PTL>
where <PTL> is the received pilot tone level in dBm with one decimal resolution. If
lower than lowest detectable pilot tone level, a <[Lowest Detectable Pilot Tone
Level] is presented.
Example:
GET PTL
Reply:
-22.1
indicating that level of received pilot tone is -22.1 dBm.
10.8
PTN Pilot Tone Nominal Level

This attribute replies with the nominal level for the received pilot tone level.
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Usage
Attribute type: Read and write
This attribute replies with the nominal pilot tone level that should be received from
the master node when a system is properly commissioned. This value serves as the
value that received pilot tone should be adjusted to in order to have an optimized
system. It also serves as the reference value used when performing PTL alarm
measurements.
GET PTN
Reply:
<PTN>
where <PTN> is nominal level in dBm * 10. If node is not yet commissioned, this
replies as -110.0
SET PTN <PTN>
where <PTN> is the nominal level in dBm * 10.

Example:
GET PTN
Reply:
-1100
meaning that nominal pilot tone level is -110.0 dBm (not commissioned).
Example:
SET PTN -250
sets nominal pilot tone level to -25.0 dBm.
10.9
RXO Status of Received Optical Level

Usage
The Fiber Optic Slave constantly monitors received optical level. A too low optical
input level might indicate that there is something wrong with the transmitter, a bad
optical connection (poor soldering or cleaning) or a broken fiber.
A drop in received optical level most likely means that received RF-signal level also
has dropped and that repeater coverage area is affected / decreased.
Format:
<RXO>
0 if status is OK.
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configured system).
Example:
GET RXO
Reply:
1
indicating that received optical level is lower than expected level, and that reason
for the dropped input signal level should be investigated.
10.10 RXP Status of Received Pilot Tone Level

This attribute replies with status for the Received Pilot Tone Level alarm source.
Usage
transmitting with a known level and measuring received pilot tone level it is
possible to calculate path loss and hence compensate system gain accordingly.
Once repeater system is commissioned, monitoring the pilot tone level ensures that
the signal level stays within expected levels.
This attribute replies with status for the Received Pilot Tone Level alarm source.
Format:
<RXP>
where reply is
0 if status is OK.
configured system).
Example:
GET RXP
Reply:
1
indicating that received pilot tone level is lower than configured level, and that
reason for the dropped input signal level should be investigated.
10.11 SZP Status of Pilot Tone Generator Synthesizer

Replies with the status of the Pilot Tone Generator Synthesizer.
Usage
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transmitting with a known level and measuring received pilot tone level it is
possible to calculate the path loss and hence compensate system gain accordingly.
To generate the correct pilot tone frequency, a synthesizer is used. If there is a
failure generating the correct pilot tone frequency, an Synthesizer Pilot Tone
generator alarm is triggered.
This attribute replies with the status of the Pilot Tone Generator Synthesizer.
Format:
<SZP>
where reply is
0 if status is OK/Synthesizer locked onto desired frequency.
1 if status is ERROR/Synthesizer not locked onto desired frequency.
configured system).
Example:
GET SZP
Reply:
1
indicating that synthesizer is unlocked, and that reason for failure should be
investigated.
10.12 TXO Status of Transmitted Optical Level

Usage
Transmitted optical power level is constantly monitored to ensure functionality of
the system. In case the optical transmitter for some reason fails (hardware failure),
an alarm is triggered.
Format:
<TXO>
where reply is
0 if status is OK.
configured system).
Example:
GET TXO
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Reply:
1
indicating that something is malfunctioning with the optical transmitter. Reason for
failure should be investigated.
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HEARTBEAT FORMAT
The heartbeat report is transmitted to the Avitec Element Manager on configurable
intervals (0-99 999 min). In case the heartbeat report is not received by the Avitec
Element Manager within expected interval, an alarm is triggered at the AEM.
If repeater is a Repeater System Slave, heartbeats are collected by the the node
master for transmission to the Avitec Element Manager.
In the heartbeat report, all fields are separated by space.
11.1
Hex encoded values, a quick description

In the new heart beat format some values have been hex coded. These values are
therefore representing bitwise status for several units. The attributes that has been
such coded are marked with an asterisk "*" in the "Field" column of the table.
An example of this is the CRC-alarm part of the heart beat message. Here there are
three bytes that can represent up to 24 units by assigning one bit as a status bit for
each unit. The way it works is that the bits are added together, bit3 is worth 8, bit 2
is worth 4, bit 1 is worth 2 and bit 0 is worth 1. If bit3 to bit0 represents fibre-optic
unit 1-4 and if there is a problem with unit 2 and unit 3, then the resulting code
would be represented by 4+2 = 6.
Numbers ranging from 10-15 are represented by the letters A-F. This is normal
hexadecimal encoding and thus if units 1 and 2 has a problem this means that their
added value is 8+4 = 12 which is represented by a "C" in the status byte.
Bit stuffing is also used combining several attributes in the same byte in order to
cut down the length of the HBT message.
11.2
Field
Heartbeat table
Format
Description
Size
Repeater ID
XX-YY-ZZZZ
XX is AEM number, YY is region number for the repeater, ZZZZ is the

repeater ID which is a running number for all repeaters that are not
system slaves. System slaves use their serial number instead of a running
number to ID.
10
Message no
NNNNNNNNN
State
"HBT"
Date
DDMMYY
Time
HHMMSS
IHU, FOC*
HHHHHH
9
The letters "HBT" is replacing the state word.
Installed hardware units.

0 = not installed
1 = installed
Byte 1
Bit 3
PSUP1
Bit 2
PSUP2
Bit 1
LIMPA1UL
Bit 0
LIMPA2UL
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Field
Format
Description
Size
Byte 2
Bit 3
LIMPA1DL
Bit 2
LIMPA2DL
Bit 1
REFGEN
Bit 0
FO1
Byte 3
Bit 3
FO2
Bit 2
FO3
Bit 1
FO4
Bit 0
COMMUX
Byte 4
Bit 3
FDM-S1
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
FDM-S2
Fiberoptic capabilities (bit1/bit0):

00 = Not installed
01 = RTX Optical module
10 = FO Slave with pilot tone adjustment
11 = N/A
Byte 5
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
FOC 1 Bit 1
FOC 1 Bit 0
FOC 2 Bit 1
FOC 2 Bit 0
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
FOC 3 Bit 1
FOC 3 Bit 0
FOC 4 Bit 1
FOC 4 Bit 0
Byte 6
CHA/LNK
CHD/CHU*
AAAABBBBCCCC
DDDDXXXXYYYY
ZZZZWWWW
Hexadecimal coding of the channels used in the repeater. This field reads
differently depending on repeater model.
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In GSM-EDGE repeaters the first part (AAAA-DDDD) is the four possible

channels and the second part are the four possible link channels (XXXXWWWW). If this is a conventional (CSR) type repeater the second part is
not used and set to zero.
In WCDMA repeaters the first part (AAAA-DDDD) are the downlink channel
numbers (CHD) and the later part (XXXX-WWWW) are the uplink channel
numbers (CHU). The way this is encoded we can cover channel numbers
between 0 to 65535.
ATD/ATU
XXYYZZWWAABB Attenuation in downlink for all chains then uplink for all chains. Zero
CCDD
padded. If module not installed, two dashes are replied.
16
The order of this is DL1 DL2 DL3 DL4 UL1 UL2 UL3 UL4 .
LVD/LVU*
AABBCCDDXXYY
ZZWW
Output peak power level.
16
This is a signed hex-encoded number signifying the set output level. The
possible range are -128 to +127. The order of the attribute is DL1 DL2
DL3 DL4 and UL1 UL2 UL3 UL4.
Examples
-100D = 9CH
43D = 2BH
-10D = F6H
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Field
Format
AMD, AMU,
HHHHHHHH
ASD, ASU, SZD,
SZU*
Description
Size
Amplifier statuses
Amplifier chain status and amplifier saturation status.

Byte 1
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
Status for AMD 1 Status for AMD 2 Status for AMD 3 Status for AMD 4
Byte 2
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
Status for AMU 1 Status for AMU 2 Status for AMU 3 Status for AMU 4
Byte 3
Bit 3
Status of ASD 1
Bit 2
Status of ASD 2
Bit 1
Status of ASD 3
Bit 0
Status of ASD 4
Byte 4
Bit 3
Status of ASU 1
Bit 2
Status of ASU 2
Bit 1
Status of ASU 3
Bit 0
Status of ASU 4
Synthesizer statuses
Synthesizer staus for all LIMPA synthesizers in the repeaters. The order is
L1 U C1 I means LIMPA 1 Uplink Chain 1 IN synthesizer. L2DC2O means
LIMPA 2 DL Chain 2 OUT synthesizer.
Byte 5 LIMPA 1 Downlink
Bit 3
L1 D C1 I
Bit 2
L1 D C1 O
Bit 1
L1 D C2 I
Bit 0
L1 D C2 O
Byte 6 LIMPA 2 Downlink

Bit 3
L2 D C1 I
Bit 2
L2 D C1 O
Bit 1
L2 D C2 I
Bit 0
L2 D C2 O
Byte 7 LIMPA 1 Uplink

Bit 3
L1 U C1 I
Bit 2
L1 U C1 O
Bit 1
L1 U C2 I
Bit 0
L1 U C2 O
Byte 8 LIMPA 2 Uplink

Bit 3
L2 U C1 I
COM
NNNNNNNNNNN
NNN
Bit 2
L2 U C1 O
Bit 1
L2 U C2 I
Bit 0
L2 U C2 O
Status of communication between controller and active devices.
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Field
Format
CRC, BAT, AIM, HHHHHHHHHHH

PDL, PW1, PW2, H
PW3, PW4, PSL,
TEM, PTM, RXQ
DOO, RBT*
Description
Size
Status of CRC Status for target firmware. Status of battery. Status of

antenna isolation measurement. Status of Power Downlink.
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Byte 1
Bit 3
CRC FO1
Bit 2
CRC FO2
Bit 1
CRC FO3
Bit 0
CRC FO4
Byte 2
Bit 3
CRC COMMUX
Bit 2
BAT
Bit 1
AIM
Bit 0
PSL
Power downlink status bits.

Byte 3
Bit 3
PDL DL1
Bit 2
PDL DL2
Bit 1
PDL DL3
Bit 0
PDL DL4
Power supply statuses.

Internal DC voltages statuses and power supply level status. The door
attribute is also contained in this part.
Byte 4
Bit 3
PW1 PSU1
Bit 2
PW1 PSU2
Bit 1
PW1 LIMPA1UL
Bit 0
PW1 LIMPA2UL
Byte 5
Bit 3
PW1 LIMPA1DL
Bit 2
PW1 LIMPA2DL
Bit 1
PW2 PSU1
Bit 0
PW2 PSU2
Byte 6
Bit 3
PW2 LIMPA1UL
Bit 2
PW2 LIMPA2UL
Bit 1
PW2 LIMPA1DL
Bit 0
PW2 LIMPA2DL
Byte 7
Bit 3
4
PW2 FO
Bit 2
PW3 PSU1
Bit 1
PW3 PSU2
Bit 0
PW3 LIMPA1UL
Byte 8
Bit 3
PW3LIMPA2UL
Bit 2
PW3 LIMPA1DL
Bit 1
PW3 LIMPA2DL
Bit 0
PW3 REFGEN
Byte 9
Bit 3
PW3 COMMUX
Bit 2
PW3 FO1
Bit 1
DOOPW4
Bit 0
DOO
Various temperature and other status bits.

Temperature measure points statuses throughout the repeater unit.
Byte 10
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
Only type 1 optical modules reports this. Check the FOC attribute to find out if this is relevant.
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Field
Format
Description
TEM
RXQ
Size
PTM PSU1
PTM PSU2
Byte 11
Bit 3
RBT LIMPA UL1
Bit 2
RBT LIMPA UL2
Bit 1
RBT LIMPA DL1
Bit 0
RBT LIMPA DL2
Byte 12
Bit 3
RBT FO1
RXO, RXP, SZP,
TXO, EX1-4,
NMP*
HHHHHN
Bit 2
RBT FO2
Bit 1
RBT FO3
Bit 0
RBT FO4
Optical statuses.
Status of Received Optical Level, status of pilot tone level, status of pilot
tone synthesizer, status of optical transmitter and external alarm status
bits.
Byte 1
Bit 3
RXO FO1
Bit 2
RXO FO2
Bit 1
RXO FO3
Bit 0
RXO FO4
Byte 2
Bit 3
RXP FO1
Bit 2
RXP FO2
Bit 1
RXP FO3
Bit 0
RXP FO4
Byte 3
Bit 3
SZP FO1
Bit 2
SZP FO2
Bit 1
SZP FO3
Bit 0
SZP FO4
Byte 4
Bit 3
TXO FO1
Bit 2
TXO FO2
Bit 1
TXO FO3
Bit 0
TXO FO4
Byte 5
Bit 3
EX1
Bit 2
EX2
Bit 1
EX3
Bit 0
EX4
Byte 6
NMP (not hex encoded, just plain 0-9)
RCH
HHHHH
Repetition Cycle for Heartbeat reports in minutes.

This is an unsigned hexadecimally coded word that ranges from 00000 to
FFFFF, or in decimal 0 to 1 048 575.
Field
Format
Description
Size
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ALARM SOURCES
This section defines alarm sources in the GSM-UMTS target.
The following alarms are NOT described in this chapter, but are generated by the
repeater:
External Alarm Interface board alarms EX1-EX4 and DOO. are not described.
User activity alarms VLI, LGO and CLR.
User administration alarms (UAD, UDE, UPM, UDM and UPW).
Firmware upgrade / fallback alarms (FWU and FWF).
Alarm overview table:

Attrib
Severity
Antenna isolation measurement
Environment
Major
AMD
Amplifier chain downlink
Equipment
Major
AMU
Amplifier chain uplink
Equipment
Major
Amplifier saturation downlink (GSM)
Environment
Minor
Amplifier saturation downlink (UMTS)
Environment
Major
ASU
Amplifier saturation uplink (GSM)
Environment
Minor
ASU
ASD
Class
AIM
ASD
Description
Amplifier saturation uplink (UMTS)
Environment
Major
BAT
Battery
Equipment
Minor
COM
Communications alarm
Communication
Critical
CRC
EEPROM Cyclic redundancy check
Equipment
Critical
TEM
Controller temperature
Environment
Major
DOO
Door open
Equipment
Warning
EX1
External Alarm 1
Equipment
Major
EX2
External Alarm 2
Equipment
Major
EX3
External Alarm 3
Equipment
Major
EX4
External Alarm 4
Equipment
Major
IOD
Input overload downlink
Environment
Major
IOU
Input overload uplink
Environment
Major
NMP
Node communications path .
Equipment
Warning
PDL
BCCH / Pilot Tone level
Environment
Major
PSL
Power supply level
Environment
Major
PTM
Power supply temperature
Environment
Major
PW1
Power 1
Equipment
Critical
PW2
Power 2
Equipment
Critical
PW3
Power 3
Equipment
Critical
PW4
Power 4
Equipment
Critical
There are some alarms which have different severity depending on the specific repeater they are reported from.
These alarms have been marked with * and are therefore listed twice in the table above.
This is reserved for future use and not implemented in this version.
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Attrib
12.1
Description
Class
Severity
RBT
Radio board temperature
Environment
Major
RXO
Receive level optical
Equipment
Major
RXP
Receive level pilot tone
Equipment
Minor
SZD
Synthesizer downlink
Equipment
Critical
SZP
Synthesizer status pilot tone
Equipment
Major
AIM Antenna isolation measurement

This alarm means that the last antenna isolation measurement has detected a too
low isolation between the input and output antennas and therefore the repeater risk
severely degraded performance and even oscillation.
Isolation should be increased by arranging the antennas in a more optimum
position.
Upper threshold: N/A
Lower threshold: CSFT: 75 dB, CSR: 15 dB+GAIN, CSF: N/A
Time: 5 seconds.
12.2
AMD Amplifier chain downlink

The amplifier chain in the repeater consists of the Low Noise Amplifier, the
channelizer and its amplifiers, settable attenuator, and the power amplifier. The
repeater monitors the input and output power and knows it's own settings.
Therefore it is possible to calculate the expected output power with a given input
signal and compare this with the actual measured output power.
If the measured signal deviates from the calculated with more than a few dB then
the alarm is triggered. It is important to not set the thresholds too tight because
the input and output meters have a limited accuracy which is about 2 dB. The
gain flatness over the band is also 1 dB meaning that a setting lower than 6 dB
may yield false alarms.
This alarm has also been known to be triggered by outside interference, i.e.
another base station using a frequency close to the repeated frequency or the link
frequency.
If the channels in the repeater is not properly spaced to allow the channel filters to
reject the unwanted signals properly this alarm may be falsely triggered.
Upper threshold: 60 (meaning 6 dB)
Lower threshold: 60 (meaning 6 dB)
Time: 5 seconds
12.3
AMU Amplifier chain uplink

The amplifier chain in the repeater consists of the Low Noise Amplifier, the
channelizer and its amplifiers, settable attenuator, and the power amplifier. The
repeater monitors the input and output power and knows it's own settings.
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Therefore it is possible to calculate the expected output power with a given input
signal and compare this with the actual measured output power.
If the measured signal deviates from the calculated with more than a few dB then
the alarm is triggered. It is important to not set the thresholds too tight because
the input and output meters have a limited accuracy which is about 2 dB. The
gain flatness over the band is also 1 dB meaning that a setting lower than 6 dB
may yield false alarms.
This alarm has also been known to be triggered by outside interference, i.e.
another base station using a frequency close to the repeated frequency or the link
frequency.
If the channels in the repeater is not properly spaced to allow the channel filters to
reject the unwanted signals properly this alarm may be falsely triggered.
Upper threshold: 60 (meaning 6 dB)
Lower threshold: 60 (meaning 6 dB)
Time: 5 seconds
12.4
ASD Amplifier saturation downlink

When the gain setting in the repeater is too high for a given input signal the
amplifier saturation alarm may be triggered. This alarm means that the repeater is
over-amplifying the signal which may have adverse effects on the signal quality.
To alleviate the problem the gain in the repeater should be reduced by increasing
the attenuation in the relevant amplifier.
It is particularly important to not saturate a WCDMA repeater since the signal
quality can become very poor quickly if the repeater saturates.
On rare occasions the input power to the repeater can become so high that the
settable attenuator in the repeater is not enough to fix the problem. Should this
occur an external attenuator may be mounted on the repeater antenna port.
Reasonable values are 10-20 dB for such an attenuator.
If this problem occurs in a remote repeater of the CSFT type then the output power
of the donor unit should be reduced.
Upper threshold: Uses a pre-defined value
Lower threshold: N/A
Time: 5 seconds.
In GSM repeater the saturation indicator seen in the RMC has four different levels.
The levels are: LOW, OK, HIGH and CRITICAL. If the saturation of the repeater
reaches critical then this alarm is triggered. The alarm indicates possible reduction
in signal quality because of high saturation in the amplifiers. This is mostly a
problem when using EDGE signals since GMSK modulation is more robust in this
aspect.
In WCDMA repeaters the saturation indicator seen in the RMC only has two levels,
linear and non-linear. It is vital for good signal quality to keep the repeater in the
linear range as much as possible because when the repeater reaches saturation the
amplitude component of the signal will be compressed creating a distortion of the
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signal that adversely affects the signal quality. The farther the repeater goes into
saturation the more problematic this is.
12.5
ASU Amplifier chain uplink

When the gain setting in the repeater is too high for a given input signal the
amplifier saturation alarm may be triggered. This alarm means that the repeater is
over-amplifying the signal which may have adverse effects on the signal quality.
To alleviate the problem the gain in the repeater should be reduced by increasing
the attenuation in the relevant amplifier.
This alarm is rare in the uplink because the mobiles are generally power regulated
from the base station.
Upper threshold: Uses a pre-defined value
Time: 5 seconds.
In GSM repeater the saturation indicator seen in the RMC has four different levels.
The levels are: LOW, OK, HIGH and CRITICAL. If the saturation of the repeater
reaches critical then this alarm is triggered. The alarm indicates possible reduction
in signal quality because of high saturation in the amplifiers. This is mostly a
problem when using EDGE signals since GMSK modulation is more robust in this
aspect.
In WCDMA repeaters the saturation indicator seen in the RMC only has two levels,
linear and non-linear. It is vital for good signal quality to keep the repeater in the
linear range as much as possible because when the repeater reaches saturation the
amplitude component of the signal will be compressed creating a distortion of the
signal that adversely affects the signal quality. The farther the repeater goes into
saturation the more problematic this is.
12.6
BAT Battery level

Some models of repeaters have a backup battery located in the master power
supply unit of the repeater. The purpose of this battery is to run the controller and
modem long enough to be able to report loss of power alarms to the Element
Manager. In normal case the repeaters controller can run about 15 minutes on this
battery.
This battery does NOT keep the RF amplifiers running in the repeater wherefore a
loss of service is expected.
The BAT alarm is triggered when the charge level of the battery is either too high
indicating a serious problem with the battery pack or too low indicating a battery
that can not charge.
Upper threshold: 120 (meaning 12.0 V)
Lower threshold: 75 (meaning 7.5 V
Time: 5 seconds.
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12.7
COM - Communication
This alarm is reported when the controller is unable to communicate with any of the
active modules in the repeater. There are several sources for this alarm including
any of the following modules: Master power supply, slave power supply, LIMPA
modules, active FDM units, reference generator, fiber optical unit (type 2),
communications multiplexer (if present).
Time: 3 seconds
12.8
CRC EEPROM Error

CRC EEPROM Error
This alarm is triggered when the micro controllerinside a module detects a corrupt
memory bank. To alleviate the problem the module reporting the error should be
replaced.
Time: 3 seconds
12.9
IOD Input overload downlink

Input overload alarms are triggered when there is a risk that the low noise amplifier
(LNA) might be blocked by a very strong signal. Since the LNA is located before the
channelization and is therefore full band it is possible that a signal elsewhere in the
band is causing this.
Input overload triggers generally when the signal is higher than -25 dBm. In fiber
optic equipment (CSF repeaters) the optical module should make sure that this
alarm do not happen in the downlink because the input of the repeater is protected
by the FO slave module which can not generate a strong enough signal to cause
this. For this reason if you see the alarm in a CSF type repeater consider the FO
Slave module or the LIMPA affected faulty.
In off-air repeaters (CSR, CSFT) it is possible that a signal from another repeater or
base station in the same band can trigger this. Also consider other RF sources, such
as TV band transmitters since they have extremely high output powers in some
cases. If the repeater is co-located with a TV transmitter it may be required to
mount an external filter to block the strong TV signals.
Repeaters not using antennas or radiating cables (leaky feeders) are generally not
in danger of receiving this levels unless there are multiple systems feeding the
same radiating cable.
Input overload may seriously degrade the repeater's performance.
Time: 5 seconds.
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12.10 IOU Input overload uplink

Input overload alarms are triggered when there is a risk that the low noise amplifier
(LNA) might be blocked by a very strong signal. Since the LNA is located before the
channelization and is therefore full band it is possible that a signal elsewhere in the
band is causing this.
In the uplink this may be caused by a mobile station very close to the repeater
transmitting at full output power.
Repeaters not using antennas or radiating cables (leaky feeders) are generally not
in danger of receiving this levels unless there are multiple systems feeding the
same radiating cable.
Input overload may seriously degrade the repeater's performance.
Time: 5 seconds.
12.11 MNPNMP Node communications path

This attribute is reserved for future use only.
12.12 PDL BCCH/Pilot tone downlink

When the repeater is configured to look for a BCCH or Pilot Tone in the downlink it
will monitor its own output power in this amplifier chain. Should the signal
disappear for some reason this alarm may trigger.
Each amplifier chain in the repeater can be configured in three different ways, skip,
required or either. If a chain is configured as skip, then this chain will never trigger
this alarm. If a chain is configured as required then alarm will be generated upon
loss of signal in the downlink. If the chain is configured as "either" then all chains
configured as "either" are checked and if none of them contains a downlink signal
only then will the alarm be triggered.
Lower threshold: Varies with repeater model.
Time: 5 seconds.
12.13 PSL Power supply level

This alarm is triggered if the input voltage to the repeaters power supply unit (PSU)
is too high or too low. The actual settings of the alarm depends on the type of PSU
in the repeater.
If a PSU is changed from one type to another type this alarm can be triggered when
the new PSU reports a different voltage. In this case the alarm thresholds should
just be adjusted to reflect the new power supply levels.
Limits for 240 VAC power supply
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Upper threshold: 2650 (meaning 265 VAC)

Lower threshold: 2150 (meaning 215 VAC)
Time: 3 seconds.
Limits for 115 VAC power supply
Upper threshold: 1300 (meaning 130 VAC)
Lower threshold: 1000 (meaning 100 VAC)
Time: 3 seconds.
Limits for -48 VDC power supply
Upper threshold: -420 (meaning -42 VAC)
Lower threshold: -580 (meaning -58 VAC)
Time: 3 seconds.
12.14 PTM Power supply temperature

Inside the PSU modules are temperature sensors. When the temperature is too high
or too low the alarm is triggered.
Upper threshold: 650 (meaning +65C)
Lower threshold: -200 (meaning -20C)
Time: 15 seconds
12.15 PW1 Power 1

Power supply units and LIMPA units contains measurement points for power 1. This
alarm is triggered if the input +28 VDC power to the LIMPA is too high or too low.
Upper threshold: 300 (V*10) = 30.0 VDC
Lower threshold: 260 (V*10) = 26.0 VDC
Time: 3 seconds.
12.16 PW2 Power 2

Power supply units and LIMPA units contains measurement points for power 2. This
alarm is triggered if the input +15 VDC power to the LIMPA is too high or too low.
Type 1 fibre optical modules also contains a measurement point for PW2.
Time: 3 seconds.
12.17 PW3 Power 3

The Power 3 is measured in power supply units, LIMPA units, optical slave units of
type 1, reference generator. The alarm is triggered when any of these units reports
a deviation from the set thresholds.
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Time: 3 seconds.
12.18 PW4 Power 4

The PSU unit contains voltage meters on the DC side. This alarm is triggered if the
voltage is too high or too low. This is only reported from power supply 1, the
master power supply.
Time: 3 seconds.
12.19 RBT Radio board temperature

Inside the LIMPA modules and fibre optic modules of type 2 are temperature
sensors. When the temperature is too high or too low the alarm is triggered.
Upper threshold: 750 (meaning +75C)
Lower threshold: -200 (meaning -20C)
Time: 15 seconds
12.20 RXO Receive level optical

This alarm is triggered if the fibre-optical level in a fibre fed repeater is too low. The
alarm indicated a possible problem with the fibre, the receiver (FO Slave in
repeater) or the transmitter (FO Master in the HUB/OMU).
Lower threshold: -90 (meaning -9.0 dBm optical)
Time: 5 seconds.
12.21 RXP Pilot tone status

Alarm is triggered when the received pilot tone level is too low to perform optical
link adjustment (OLA) between repeater and HUB/OMU. This alarm can be triggered
if the fibre is not properly connected, has too high loss or there is a problem with
either the fibre-optical transmitter or receiver.
Upper threshold: 30 (meaning 3.0 dB deviation from normal pilot tone level)
Lower threshold: 30 (meaning 3.0 dB deviation from normal pilot tone level)
Time: 5 seconds
12.22 SZD Synthesized downlink

Each RF chain in the LIMPA (2 per LIMPA unit) are equipped with one input and out
output synthesizer. These synthesizers generate the frequency necessary to
perform the frequency shift to the intermediate frequency in the LIMPA and then
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back to the original frequency again after filtering and selecting the frequency the
RF chain is set to.
If a synthesizer can not lock or produce the correct mixing frequency then the
alarm is triggered. For each uplink or downlink there are two such alarms, input
and output synthesizer.
In most cases this means a complete loss of the output signal from the LIMPA and
that the radio coverage from the repeater is down. This should be considered a
serious error of the repeater and is cause for sending the repeater in for repair.
Time: 3 seconds.
12.23 SZP Synthesizer pilot tone

The pilot tone synthesizer is vital in the generation of a pilot tone to perform the
automatic optical link adjustment (OLA) between the repeater and HUB. If the
synthesizer can not lock to the correct frequency this alarm is generated. Normally
this only means that the OLA can not be performed but the rest of the repeater
should work well.
Time: 3 seconds.
12.24 SZU Synthesizer uplink

Each RF chain in the LIMPA (2 per LIMPA unit) are equipped with one input and out
output synthesizer. These synthesizers generate the frequency necessary to
perform the frequency shift to the intermediate frequency in the LIMPA and then
back to the original frequency again after filtering and selecting the frequency the
RF chain is set to.
If a synthesizer can not lock or produce the correct mixing frequency then the
alarm is triggered. For each uplink or downlink there are two such alarms, input
and output synthesizer.
In most cases this means a complete loss of the output signal from the LIMPA and
that the radio coverage from the repeater is down. This should be considered a
serious error of the repeater and is cause for sending the repeater in for repair.
Time: 3 seconds.
12.25 TXO Transmission level optical

This alarm is triggered if the FO slave in the repeater reports it can not transmit
over the fibre. If this happens there is likely a fault in the FO slave module and it
should be replaced.
95/96

Time: 3 seconds.
12.26 WRD VSWR alarm

The return loss alarm, also known as VSWR alarm, is triggered when the reflected
signal in the antenna port of the repeater is too high. This value can be customized
by the user and in certain situations it needs to be changed from the default value.
Upper threshold: Not used
Lower threshold: 14 dB
Time: 5 seconds.
When the return signal to the repeater is less than 14 dB lower than the forward
signal the alarm is triggered.
96/96

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GSM-UMTS Commands and Attributes

GSM-UMTS Commands and Attributes v1.0.0

2008-06-08 Initial version released.

2008-06-13 Updated from target specification 1.2:

2008-07-15 MGA attribute removed (not implemented in this target).

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7.27 SZU Status of synthesizer uplink.....................................................................54

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12.9 IOD Input overload downlink...........................................................................92

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850, 900, 1800, 900 and 2200 MHz bands.

SD/DD/ER/IR versions of frequency- and band-shifting repeaters.

Fibre fed channel selective repeaters for GSM and UMTS.

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USING COMMANDS AND ATTRIBUTES

Read and write attributes are either read or written

Actions are used to perform actions.

which resets the communications device/modem.

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BUILT-IN HELP SYSTEM

meaning status is OK.

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COMPRESSED ALARMS AND STATUSES

Lists of alarm severities and classes.

Lists of alarm statuses in compressed formats.

AC2 Compressed alarm severity and alarm class

AC3 Compressed alarm severity and alarm class

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AC4 Compressed alarm severity and alarm class

AC5 Compressed alarm severity and alarm class

Where all severities are described ass

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AC6 Compressed alarm severity and alarm class

AC7 Compressed alarm format

AL4 Compressed alarm format

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AL5 Compressed alarm format

AL6 Compressed alarm format

AL7 Compressed alarm format

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AL8 Compressed alarm format

AL9 Compressed alarm format

ALL Compact Message for getting Status and RF

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RSP Repeater Status Parameters

is antenna Isolation Measurement

is status for amplifier chain in downlink.

is status for amplifier chain in uplink.