GSM TMB System

User Manual
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Contents
1. Introduction .......................................... 3
1.1 References

2. Revision history ................................... 4

7.4 Command line interface .................... 19

Log in and passwords ....................... 19
Command syntax .............................. 19
Commands ....................................... 20
Addressed device ............................. 20
Parameters ....................................... 21
Value ................................................ 21
Command examples ......................... 22

3. Safety .................................................... 4
8. Alarms and trouble shooting ............. 23
4. System main parts ............................... 5
8.1 Remote connection to CU via LAN .... 23
4.1 Booster ............................................... 5
8.2 Connection to CU at site ................... 23
4.2 Current Injector ................................... 5
8.3 Alarm and status indicators .............. 24
4.3 Control Unit ........................................ 5
8.4 Error messages ................................ 25
5. System description .............................. 7

6. Operation .............................................. 8

8.5 Gain alarms ...................................... 26

RX-gain ............................................ 26
TX-gain ............................................ 26
Example ........................................... 27

6.1 Settings .............................................. 8

9. System configuration changes ......... 28
6.2 Status ................................................. 8
9.1 Editor ............................................... 28
6.3 Alarms ............................................... 8
9.2 Change network settings .................. 30
7. Communication .................................. 10

9.3 Sector configuration .......................... 31

7.1 Remote communication .................... 10

9.4 File transfer ...................................... 32

File transfer from the CU .................. 32
File transfer to the CU ...................... 33

7.2 Connecting a service terminal ........... 11

Software requirements ...................... 11
Important .......................................... 11
Connecting via RS232 ...................... 12
Connecting via USB .......................... 14
Connecting via Ethernet .................... 16
7.3 Web interface ................................... 18
Show ................................................ 18
Installation ........................................ 18
Maintenance ..................................... 18
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9.5 Software update ............................... 34

9.6 Log files............................................ 35
Log file transfer ................................. 35

10. Glossary ........................................... 36

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1. Introduction
This manual is intended to give such information
that the operator may:
- understand the function of a GSM Tower
Mounted Booster (TMB) System on a site.
- be able to communicate with the system via site
LAN or service terminal.
- understand the alarm types and error messages
- be able to make necessary gain adjustments
etc.
This manual deals only with the components and
sub-units included in the TMB System.
The staff should be trained and/or certified to
perform the works described in this manual in
accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
operator must read and follow the instructions and
recommendations of this manual in any work on
the GSM TMB of Radio Components.

1.1 References
1. GSM 1800 TMB System Users Manual

Doc. No.: RCZ 1040-1

Rev.: R1A

2. GSM 1800 and 1900 TMB System

Installation and Comissioning Manual

Doc. No.: RCZ 1055-1

Rev.: R1B

3. GSM 1800 Tower Mounted Booster System

System Description

Doc. No.: RCZ 1039-1

Rev.: PA6

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2. Revision history
First edition of the GSM TMB User Manual

R1A

2006-10-06

3. Safety

For safety regulations and recommendations see References 1 and 2, page 3

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4. System main parts

4.1 Booster
A compact and lightweight TMB for tower or roof
top mounting, close to the antennas ensuring the
best possible uplink sensitivity and providing the
highest downlink power.

4.2 Current Injector

Current Injectors (CI) for feeding of DC power and
signaling of alarms and supervision data via RF
feeder cables, and with built-in lightning protection.

TMB

4.3 Control Unit

Control Unit (CU) for installation close to the RBS
cabinet, providing control and monitoring of the
TMB System and reporting of alarms to the RBS.

CI

The CU
- is designed to control and monitor up to three
TMB units.
- logs operational data from the boosters.
CU
- servs as a communication link between Boosters and RBS/BTS.
- is a communication link for settings and service,
via a connected terminal.

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RBS
Control Unit

TMB

Current Injectors
-48 V DC

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TMB = Tower Mounted Booster

CI = Current Injectors
CU = Control Unit
RBS = Radio Base Station
BTS = Base Transceiver Station

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5. System description
The downlink GSM signals from the RBS/BTS
are forwarded directly to the TMB via the Current
Injectors and RF feeder cables.
Full band DPX filters and high power amplifiers,
with adjustable gain, in the TMB perform the filtering and power amplification of the downlink signal to the desired output power level.
An automatic gain control in the module keeps the
gain of the TMB at the selected level.

The uplink GSM signals from the antennas are

filtered and amplified with adjustable gain, in the
TMB. The uplink signals are then fed to the RBS/
BTS through filters, Current Injectors and RF
feeder cables.
The 48 VDC power supply is fed to the TMB via
the Current Injectors and RF feeder cables.
The system is controlled and supervised by means
of control and supervision circuits in the TMB, connected to the CU via a coaxial cable to the CI and
RF feeder cables.

For more detailed system description, see Referenc 3, page 3

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6. Operation
During operation on the site the CU communicates
with the TMB, to check status and, if a fault occurs, send alarm to the external alarm interface
of the RBS/BTS.

There are three alarm levels.

6.1 Settings

B alarm
The unit works, but has a minor error that needs
maintenance attention before the unit fails completely.
Example: Minor gain loss for a TMB.

The TX- and RX gain values are adjustable.

6.2 Status
The CU determines the current status of each
connected TMB by polling it once a second.
The CU also reports its own status.

6.3 Alarms
The alarm status is:
- sent via the external alarm connectors output
on the CU.
- shown by LEDs on the front panel of the CU.

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Normal
The unit works properly

A alarm
The unit has a fatal error and does not work at all.
It needs immediate maintenance/replacement.
Example: Major gain loss for a TMB.
In case of a major failure or power break down,
the CU will present both A and B alarm to the external alarm interface.

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RS232
USB
Ethernet

Service terminal port

alternatives
TMB

RC
GSM TMB System
AISG

OMC

IP/ATM

Site LAN

CU

Alarm x 2

CI

RBS/BTS

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7. Communication
There are three ways to communicate with the
CU in order to get more detailed status and alarm
information.
- Status and alarm LEDs on the front panel of
CU unit, (page 24).

Status and alarm LEDs on the CU

- Web interface, via a service terminal (laptop)

connected to the Ethernet port on the CU.
- Command line interface, via a service terminal
(laptop) connected to the RS232, (page12), USB
(page 14), or the Ethernet port (page 16) on the
CU.
Note! The same information is available using
RS232 and USB, except for syslog messages
which are visible on the console only when the
RS232 communication is used.

Communication ports on the CU

7.1 Remote communication

Web interface (page 18) or command line communication (page 19) is possible via Site LAN
connected to the SITE LAN port on the front panel
of the CU.

Web interface

Command line interface

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7.2 Connecting a service

terminal
Use a PC/laptop with RS232, USB or Ethernet
port to connect as a service terminal at the site.

Software requirements
Terminal emulating program
Terminal emulating program (Hyper Terminal or
similar program capable of emulating a VT100
terminal).
USB Port Driver
When using the USB port, a device driver for USB
must be installed on the PC/Laptop before running the terminal emulation program, Hyper Terminal or similar program capable of emulating a
VT100 terminal.
The device driver required for this purpose is a
virtual COM port (VCP) driver. VCP drivers are
available for different operating systems.
Download the latest available VCP driver from the
FTDI chips website: http://www.ftdichip.com/
Select the VCP driver suitable for device FT245BM
and the Operating System of the PC/Laptop.
To install the VCP driver on the PC/Laptop, follow
the instructions of the Installation Guide, also available for download from the same website.

Examples of terminalemulating
programs:
- Tera Term
- Kermit
- Procomm
- xterm
- SimPC
- CrossTalk

Important
Before visiting a site in order to connect to
the CU, make sure that:
- the correct software is installed on the
PC.
- you bring cables necessary for connecting your PC to the CU.

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Connecting via RS232

Make sure that the necessary software is installed, see page 11.
Connect a standard RS232 cable to the laptop
and the RS232 port marked LOCAL MAINTENANCE TERMINAL on the Control Unit.
Connecting parameters
Baud rate 9600 bit/set
8 bits
No parity
One stop bit
No hard flow control

Select:
Accessories
Communications
Hyperterminal

Enter a name and choose icon for

the connection
Klick OK

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Select com port number,

(usually the lowest number)
Click OK

Enter Port settings

Klick OK

Enter login and password

(see page 19).

After logging in you are able to work on command line level, where you can
check alarms, adjust gain levels etc.
To make system configuration changes and file transfer some further steps are
needed, see page 28 and 33.

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Connecting via USB

Make sure that the necessary software is installed, see page 32.
Connect a standard USB cable to the laptop and
the USB port marked LOCAL MAINTENANCE
TERMINAL on the Control Unit.

Select:
Accessories
Communications
Hyperterminal

Enter a name and choose icon for

the connection
Klick OK

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Select com port, usually the port with

the highest number
Click OK
4

Enter Port settings

Klick OK

Enter login and password

(see page 19).

After logging in you are able to work on command line level, where you can
check alarms, adjust gain levels etc.
To make system configuration changes and file transfer some further steps are
needed, see page 24 and 32.

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Connecting via Ethernet

Connect a cross-over Ethernet cable to the laptop
and the Ethernet port marked LOCAL MAINTENANCE TERMINAL on the Control Unit.
To reach the command line interface and the web
interface via the Ethernet port it is neccessary to
configurate the PC with a fixed IP address.
Note! This Ethernet port is meant for connection to Local maintenance terminal.

Open the Control Panel and select

Network Connections

Right click on
Local Area Connection
and select
Properties
in the drop down menu

Select
Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)

Click
Properties

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Enter IP address for the PC.

(Note! Dont use IP address
192.168.0.1 which is the IP address
for the CU).
Enter Subnet mask number
(Note! Always note previous settings
before making changes)
Click OK
The laptop is now configurated with a
fixed IP address.
Command line interface

Web interface

Select:
Accessories Communications Hyperterminal
as described on page 14

Start the web browser

and enter IP address
192.168.0.1

Enter a name and choose

icon for
the connection

Select TCP/IP (Winsock)

Type IP address
Click OK

See page 18

Enter login and password

(see page 19).
After logging in you are able to work on command line level, where you can
check alarms, adjust gain levels etc.
To make system configuration changes and file transfer some further steps are
needed, see page 24 and 27.

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CU serial number

7.3 Web interface

Via the web inerface the user can:
- get information about current status and alarm
- Change nominal RX and TX gain values
The web interface can be opened either via the
site LAN or via a laptop connected to the CU, according to the description on page 16.
Sector
Open the Main Menu page from your web browser,
by entering IP address 192.168.0.1 for maintenance terminal.
This page contains:
- Control Unit serial number
- Current status information
- Links to Show, Installation and Maintenance
pages.

Show
Klick on Show and select sector number to view
page. The Show page contains Sector information including TX and RX values (read only).

Installation
Klick on Installation and select sector number to
view page. The Installation page contains information to be entered at booster installation or replacement.

Maintenance
Klick on Maintenance and select sector number
to view page. The Maintenance page contains
sector information including changeable nominal
TX and RX values.

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7.4 Command line interface

A TMB connected to the CU can be controlled and
diagnosed from a connected PC, via the command line interface.
The Unix based command program used for work
on command line level is called aisgctl.
The command line interface can be opened either
via the site LAN or via a laptop connected according to the descriptions on page 12, 14 or 16.
:

Log in and passwords

Enter login and password. As standard the login =
the password.
Logins:
inst
maint
show

Command syntax
To communicate with the CU, use the following syntax:
aisgctl <addressed device> <command> <parameter> <value>
where:
- aisgctl is the program name
- addressed device is the CU or a sector number,
page 16.
- command is the desired action, page 20.
- parameter is the parameter you want to set or get information of, page 21.
- value is the value for gain, voltage, temperature etc.

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Addressed device
The following synonyms are used as <addressed device> to set values or get information from the
TMB:s.
aisgctl <addressed device> <command> <parameter> <value>
Sector 1 L
Sector 1 R
Sector 2 L
Sector 2 R
Sector 3 L
Sector 3 R
Sector 1
L
R
1L01 1R01

1L01
1R01
2L01
2R01
3L01
3R01

Sector 2
L
R
2L01 2R01

To get the actual configured devices,

type: aisgctl cu get devices
Sector 3
L
R
3L01 3R01

The first part of the channel synonym defines the feeder to be selected, e.g. 2R, while the
second part of the channel synonym is the address of the unit. The TMB has the address
01 as default.

Commands
The following aisgctl commands are available as <commands> to the TMB:s
aisgctl <adressed device> <command> <parameter> <value>

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Enable a TMB for parameter setting

enable

Disable a TMB for parameter setting

disable

Clear the alarms of a TMB

clear

Interrogate a TMB or a CU

get

Set values in a TMB

set

Restart communication program in CU

restart

Reset TMB

reset

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Parameters
The following <parameters> are available:
aisgctl <adressed device> <command> <parameter> <value>

Get CU information
Status of installed TMBs
CU software version
CU (or TMB) alarms
Set /get TMB gain
Set or get transmit or receive gain value
.
Get TMB data
Transmit and receive frequency bands
Measured TMB RF input power from BTS
Measured TMB RF output power to antennas
Min settable transmit and receive gain
Max settable transmit and receive gain
Transmit and receive gain resolution
TMB (or CU) alarms
TMB internal temperature
TMB internal voltage to LNAs and CB
TMB internal PSU voltage to PA
Set/get Site data
Base station identity
Installer identity
Installation date
Sector identity
Bearing of installed antenna
Mechanical tilt angle of installed antenna

devices
version
alarms

txgain / rxgain

rxband / txband
pwrin
pwrout
txgainmin / rxgainmin
txgainmax / rxgainmax
txgainres / rxgainres
alarms
temp
lnavoltage
psuvoltage

bsid
instid
instdate
sector
bearing
tilt

Value
Desired value for a parameter.
aisgctl <adressed device> <command> <parameter> <value>

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Command examples
Get alarm information
aisgctl 2R01 get alarms
Clear alarms
aisgctl 1L01 clear alarms
Get rx/tx gain information
aisgctl 1L01 get rxgain

aisgctl 2R01 get txgain

Set rx gain for sector 1L01

aisgctl 1L01 enable

The command shows the alarms of the TMB

on channel 2R01.
Clears the alarms of the TMB on channel 1L01.

The command shows the Rx gain of the TMB

on channel 1L01.
The command shows the Tx gain of the TMB
on channel 2R01.

The command enables the TMB on channel

1L01 to accept TMB parameter changes.

aisgctl 1L01 set rxgain 15

The command sets the Rx gain of the TMB on

channel 1L01 to 15 dB.
Note: The Rx gain is settable in 1 dB steps.

aisgctl 1L01 disable

The command disables the TMB on channel

1L01 from accepting TMB parameter changes.

Set tx gain for sector 2R01

aisgctl 2R01 enable

The command enables the TMB on channel

2R01 to receive TMB changing data.

aisgctl 2R01 set txgain 8.5

The command sets the Tx gain of the TMB on

channel 2R01 to 8.5 dB.
Note: The Tx gain is settable in 0.5 dB steps.

aisgctl 1L01 disable

The command disables the TMB on channel

1L01 from receiving TMB changing data.

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8. Alarms and trouble shooting

When a reason for alarm comes up, a message
is created in the TMB. The message is brought to
the CU by the polling function.
When the message reaches the CU, it:
- lights up the LEDs corresponding to the
alarm type
- sends an A or B alarm signal via the external
alarm port
- logs the message.
When an A or B alarm is indicated, the first step
is to establish connection with the CU.

Alarm information via web interface

This can be done either via the site LAN or at the

site.

8.1 Remote connection to

CU via LAN
Open the web interface (see page 18). The Summary status at the Main menu page shows the current status. You can use the show and maintenance
pages to find out alarm reasons and make adjustments.

Alarm information via command line interface

8.2 Connection to CU at site

The alarm situation is shown by the LEDs on the
CU.
To get further information - connect a laptop to the
RS232 port (page 12), USB port (page 14) or
Ethernet port (page 16).
By working on command line level (page 19) you
can get information about alarms for respective
sector, read the error messages, make gain adjustments etc.

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8.3 Alarm and status

indicators
The front panel of the CU contains 16 LED indicators.
The LED indicators have the following functions:

1) One red LED and one green LED for indication

of the status (FAIL or READY) of the CPU in the
CU.

1)

- A lit green LED indicates that the CPU is ready.

- A flashing red LED indicates that the CPU is
running on fallback system.

2)

2) Two red LEDs for indication of A and B summary alarms from the CU. These LED indicators
reflect the state of the summary alarm.

3) Two red LEDs and two green LEDs for indication of alarms and communication status for each
TMB connected to the CU (totally six red LEDs
and six green LEDs).
- A lit red LED indicates B alarm.
- A flashing red LED indicates A alarm.
- A lit green LED indicates that this channel has
been configured for communication with a TMB.

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8.4 Error messages

Error message
Tx-gain
Tx gain reduced (warning)

Possible reason

Action

P in to high in relation to set gain.

Temperature above upper limit

Adjust TX gain or adjust RBS/

BTS output power

Tx gain low (B alarm)

Tx gain more than 2 dB under

set gain

Tx gain low (A alarm)

Tx gain more than 4 dB under

set gain

Tx functionality degrade
Replace TMB

Tx-gain high (B alarm)

Tx gain more than 2 dB above

set gain

Replace TMB

LNA alarm
LNA alarm (B alarm)

RX gain may be low

LNA-alarm (A alarm)

RX gain is very low

Replace TMB

Temperature
High temperature (B alarm)

Temperature cut-off (A alarm)

Input power
High input power (B alarm)

Temperature >80 C. Tx gain lowered 2 dB. Automatically reset

when temp sinks below 75 C

Check reason for alarm.

Temperature >90 C. Tx signal is

cut off

TX gain automatically restarted

below 85 C

Set a lower tx gain if necessary

Input power >41.5dB

Check RBS output power

High input power (A alarm)

Input power >42.5dB

PSU
Code C9 = PSU
failure (A alarm)

The TMB has no DC power to

the RF-TX amplifier

Replace TMB

The CU has lost communication

with the TMB

Check cables and connections

CU
No communication (A alarm)

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8.5 Gain alarms

To be able to understand the reasons for gain
alarms it is important to understand the basic functions of the TMB.

RX-gain
The TMB control system keeps the received gain
equal to set gain over temperature range.

TX-gain
The control system is designed to keep the transmit gain equal to set gain. The system reacts differently depending on input power:
Power out

45.5 dBm

Power in

Input power less than

app. 20 dBm:
Gain may change due to
temperature and production variations.

Linear behavior.
Gain is adjusted
over temperature
and frequency.
Gain = set gain.

Gain reduced, constant

output power 45.5 dBm
(input power + set gain)
> 45.5 dBm.

Nominal input power range: 31 - 41 dBm

Tx gain range: 4 - 14 dB

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Example
The diagram and the table show the Power out in relation to Power in and Set tx gain, and the
difference between Theoretical power out and Actual power out.
Power out
dBm

Theoretical
power out

55
-9.5dB
-2.5dB

48

45.5

(Tx gain=4)

(Tx gain=12)

(Tx gain=12)

40

(Tx gain=12)

45

30

10

20

30 33* 36*

43*
41*

Power in
dBm

When this example starts the power in is 33 dBm and the set tx gain is 12 dB.
Power in
(dBm)
33*

Set tx gain
Power out
Power out
(dB)
theoretical (dBm) actual (dBm)
12
45
45

Difference
(dB)
0

Message
(Normal)

If the input power increases to 34.5 dBm, the power in + set tx gain will exceed 45.5 dBm.
The output power is still 45.5 dBm and the message Reduced tx gain is shown.
34.5
12
46.5
45.5
-1
Reduced tx gain
If the tx gain is further increased the power out is kept constant to 45.5 dBm and the
message tx gain low is shown:
36*
12
48
45.5
-2.5
Tx gain low,
Reduced tx gain, B alarm
40
12
52
45.5
-6.5
Tx gain low,
Reduced tx gain, A alarm
Input power higher than 41.5 dBm generates a B-alarm, and over 42.5 an A-alarm. The message
High input power is shown:
42
12
54
45.5
-8.5
High input power,
Reduced tx gain, B alarm
43*
12
55
45.5
-9.5
High input power,
Reduced tx gain, A alarm
When tx gain is set to 4 dB:
43
4

47

When power in is lowered to 41 dBm:

41*
4
45

45.5

-1.5

Reduced tx gain

45

+0

Normal
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9. System configuration changes

9.1 Editor
Log in as root.
If you are logged in as inst you must change
login by printing su and the root password:

Select Properties in the File menu

Click on the Settings tab and select terminal

type VT 100 in the Emulation drop down menu

Select terminal type vt100 for CU

To enter the editor, type ee plus the file you want

to edit

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Perform the changes as described on page 30

and 31

When the editing is completed, press Esc to

open the Main menu.
Select Leave editor (a)

Select Save changes (a)

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9.2 Change network settings

Use the following command to open the system configuration file in editor ee

conf

Scroll down, using the arrow keys, to see the

current IP address

Type the new address

Parameter explanations
ifconfig_sis0
IP address for local maintenance terminal
Ethernet port. Dont change this parameter.

Leave editor and save changes

ifconfig_sis1
IP address for site LAN Ethernet port. Enter IP
address and net mask supplied by the network
administrator.
defaultrouter
Enter IP address supplied by the network
administrator.
Note! Place quotation marks according to the
picture above.

To make the system accept the new

parameters, type reboot

Do not use the power

switch to reboot the unit!
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9.3 Sector configuration

The aisgd configuration file of the Control Unit
(CU) contains configuration information for the
TMB System. Each line of this file corresponds to
the configuration of a unit. This configuration consists of an address and the time between pollings,
expressed in milliseconds.
Only units that are configured in this configuration file are monitored for alarms.

Sector 1
L
R
1L01 1R01

Sector 2
L
R
2L01 2R01

Sector 3
L
R
3L01 3R01

If less than three sectors are used on a site, modify

the configuration file as follows:
1. Use the following command to open the configuration file with the editor ee:
2. Remove or comment the lines that corresponds
to the units not installed on the site, using the commands available in the editor ee. (Everything to
the right of the # is a comment.)
3. Save the modified configuration file.
4. Use the following command to restart the aisgd
program with the modified aisgd configuration file:

Example of a configuration file for a three-sector

site:
# List of devices and their intervals between poll
#
#
1L01 1000 # Sector 1 left feeder
1R01 1000 # Sector 1 right feeder
2L01 1000 # Sector 2 left feeder
2R01 1000 # Sector 2 right feeder
3L01 1000 # Sector 3 left feeder
3R01 1000 # Sector 3 right feeder

Do not use the power

switch to restart the unit!

Configurated but not connected sectors will cause

communication alarms.

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9.4 File transfer

Files can be transfered to and from the CU. The
purpose can for example be to get log files from
the CU or download files to CU for updating TMB
software.
If IP connection is available it is preferable to use
an FTP client for file transfering.
If IP connection is not available the kermit protocol must be used as described below.

File transfer from the CU

Log in as maint
(See Command line interface , page 19).

Select
Receive File
in the Transfer drop down menu

Select directory for the received file.

Click Receive

The file transfer is complete when the transfer

window is shut
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File transfer to the CU

Log in as maint
(See Command line interface, page 19).
Check current working directory in CU.

Select kermit protocol

Select Send File in the Transfer drop down

menu

Select file to be transferred

Click Send

The file transfer is complete when the transfer

window is shut
The transferred file will now be found in the
current working directory

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9.5 Software update

Transfer software to CU
Transfer the software file, supplied by RC, to the
CU as described on page 33.
Transfer software to TMB
If there is communication problems between the
CU and a TMB, this must be corrected or the
current sector(s) must be disabled in the sector
configuration file, see Sector configuration page
31.
Log in as maint.
(See Command line interface, section X.X (19).
Select a sector (in this example 2R01) and enter
the set sw command:
aisgctl 2R01 set sw /home/maint/
US0006-1_R1C.hex (one row)
Press Enter. When OK is shown the file copy is
complete for the current sector.

To switch to the new software, enter the reset

command:
aisgctl 2R01 reset
OK indicates that the new software is loaded.

Proceed with the remaining TMB sectors.

You can check the loaded software by entering

the get info command for the desired sector:
aisgctl 2R01 get info

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9.6 Log files

The system contains three types of log files:
- aisgderr.log, containing logged incidents which
have affected the external alarm relays.
- aisgdwarn.log, containing aisgderr info + information about other events.
- aisgdinfo.log, containing aisgderr info,
aisgdwarn info + additional, detailed aisgd information.
The log information for each log type is collected
in five files containing previous log information,
called log.0, log.1, log.2, log.3, log.4.
When the amount of log data in the log file has
reached a certain level the data is moved to log.0.
The existing log files are moved one step up, and
the oldest, log.5, is deleted.

Log file transfer

Log in as maint.
Use the following command to show the log files.
cd /usr/local/log
ls
Select desired file and transfer it to the CU as
described on page 32.

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10. Glossary
AISG
Alarms
BS
BTS
CI
CU
DC
DL
Feeder cable
GSM
HW
LNA
OMC
PSU
RBS
RF
RTC
RX
Site
SW
TMB
TX
UL
USB

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The tower-mounted units are emitting statuses that are monitored by the CU.
Base Station
Base Transceiver Station
Current Injector for the Tower Mounted Booster feeders.
Control Unit
Direct Current
Downlink the signal path from base station to mobile station.
Coaxial cable routed to the Tower Mounted Booster
Global System for Mobile communication 2G standard specified by ETSI.
Hardware
Low Noise Amplifier
Operation and Maintenance Center
Power Supply Unit
Radio Base Station
Radio Frequency
Real Time Clock
Receive
The physical location where the Tower Mounted Booster System is
installed and operated.
Software
Tower Mounted Booster
Transmit
Uplink the signal path from mobile station to base station.
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