RET System NT 11jun2012

RET system
Powerwave Proprietary
RET System
Installation
Configuration
Maintenance
Q&A
Powerwave Proprietary 2
Installation
System overview
The development of UMTS has increased the need
for dynamic networks that can be configured by
remote real-time access. Remote-controlled
electrical downtilt (RET) has become one of the
most important features of such networks, providing
several benefits including:
easy configuration/tuning of new equipment.
power control and cell breathing through variation of
antenna coverage footprints.
fine tuning of soft handover situations during running
operation.
real-time adaptation to changes in capacity need, for
example during rush hours.
remote re-configuration when changing network plans or
expanding existing networks.
The Powerwave RET System is designed to meet
the high requirements for reliability, flexibility and
efficiency needed for remote control of mast-
mounted telecommunication equipment. The
system consists of a Master Control Unit (MCU),
and one or more Antenna Line Devices (ALDs).
Installation Options
There are two ways to connect the MCU to the ALDs:
Use a separate cable.
Use the existing RF feeder cable.
Separate Cable Configuration
The example illustrated in Figure left shows three

daisy-chained RET units mounted on Powerwave
MET antennas. DC supply and data signalling is
distributed to the RET units via a separate cable
connected to the MCU.
Installation Options
RF Feeder Configuration
RF feeders connect the MCU to the ALDs in
several different ways depending on your
overall system design. Two common ways of
implementing an RF feeder configuration:
Using CILOCs at both base station and
antenna end.
Using CILOCs at the base station end and
AISG-compatible TMAs with built-in CILOC
functionality at the antenna end. Remote
configuration of TMA gain and supervision
of TMA alarms for both branches is in this
case possible via the MCU.
It is also possible to use a LOC MCU with built-
in layer one conversion and RF outputs (SMA
connectors) for DC supply and AISG signalling
with either option. The CILOCs at the BTS end
can then be replaced by CINs with capability of
transferring signals at the AISG sub-carrier
frequency (2.176 MHz).
Cable Installation
Dimensioning RET System Cables
The voltage drop across the system cables,
connectors and equipment can limit the maximum
cable length in the system and the maximum number
of ALDs that can be connected. However, in
practice, the maximum cable length in the RET
System is normally not a limiting factor when NOTE: Verify that the threaded nut is tightened to
1.0 - 1.5 N-m to prevent water ingress
designing Node B/BTS sites.
Cable Reliefs
When you connect the RET System cables to the
ALDs it is very important that you add cable reliefs at
each connection point. This allows the cable to
stretch and shrink due to variations in temperature
without causing stress on the connectors. Always
add cable reliefs as illustrated in Figure right.
Connector Vulcanization
Do not vulcanize AISG connectors on Powerwave
products (including RET units, TMAs, and CILOCS)
whether or not the connectors are attached. The
connectors themselves have an IP67 ingress
protection rating, which means they are dust proof
and protected from temporary immersion in 1 meter
deep water for 30 minutes.
RET unit installation for 575x.00/578x.00
575x.00 uses 8220.x0; 578x.00 uses 8230.x0
1.Use the Pozidrive screwdriver to loosen the locking
screw of the locking devices.
2.Pull the tab of the locking devices to release the
positioning rods.
3.Unscrew the two M4 torx screws that hold the
locking devices in place.
4.Slide the locking devices off the positioning rods.
5.Pull out the positioning rods so that they are fully
extended, and apply grease – delivered in a plastic
tube together with the eRET unit – to all sides of the
positioning rods.
6.Remove the plastic cover from the back of the eRET
unit.
7.Slide the eRET onto the positioning rods (A) making
sure that the stepping motor wheels hook onto the
notches on the positioning rods (B). Secure the eRET
unit onto the antenna using the three M6 screws (C).
The tightening torque must be 5–7 Nm (3.7–5.2 ft lb)
MCU Installation
Mount the MCU in the 19-inch rack using screws as illustrated in Figure
below
WARNING: You must make sure the

mounting rack is connected to ground
and verify the MCU is grounded via the
rack’s connection to ground.
TMA Installation
If you are installing a system with a TMA, refer to the TMA Installation
and Service Manual 044-05214, for instructions on how to mount the
TMA.
Write down the TMA serial number and the Sector in

which the connected antenna will be operating for
future system configuration purposes
If you are mounting an TMA with AISG functionality, make sure that a
RET system cable of suitable length is available to connect the AISG port
of the TMA to the next ALD. Add an extra margin for a cable relief at both
AISG connectors.
CILOC and RET System Cable Installation
Separate RET System Cable Installation
1. Verify that the RF jumper cable from the BTS is
connected to the antenna
2. Use a RET System cable to connect one of the

RET ports of the MCU to the RET unit.
3. If you have several RET units, or other ALDs that

you want to connect, daisy-chain these modules
using RET System cables.
4. Secure all RET System cables to the structure,

leaving excess cable for strain relief.
The tightening torque must be from 25 to 30 Nm (18 to 22 ft lbs) for all 7/16
connectors. The tightening torque for AISG connectors must be 0.5 to 1.0
Nm (0.4 to 0.7 ft lbs).
Basic RF Feeder Cable Installation
1. Mount the BTS CILOC in one of the following ways:
Mount the BTS CILOC directly onto the RF connectors on top of the cabinet.
If there is not enough room on top of the cabinet, use an RF jumper cable to
connect the BTS RF port of the CILOC to the base station
The CILOC contains sufficient lightning protection for the base station. Additional lightning
protection devices that generate DC short circuits are not allowed in the RF feeder path
towards the antenna after the BTS CILOC.
2. Connect the RF feeder/RF jumper cable to the ANT RF
port of the BTS CILOC.
3. Mount the Antenna CILOC directly on the RF port of the

antenna.
4. Connect the RF jumper cable from the RF feeder/base

station to the Antenna CILOC.
5. Connect the RET unit to the Antenna CILOC using a

RET System cable.
6.If you have several RET units, or other ALDs that you
want to connect, daisy-chain these modules by using
RET System cables.
7.Connect the RET port of the BTS CILOC to one of

the AISG ports of the MCU by using a RET System
cable.
8.Secure all RET System cables to the structure.

9.Secure all RET System cables to the structure
leaving excess cable for strain relief
Verify that sufficient cable is available for strain relief at each AISG connector.
RF Feeder Cable Installation with TMA
1.For AISG TMA Installation, mount the BTS CILOC
in one of the following ways:
❑Mount the BTS CILOC directly on the RF connectors on
top of the cabinet.
❑If there is not enough room on top of the cabinet, use
an RF jumper cable to connect the BTS RF port of the
CILOC to the base station
❑Mount the BTS CIN directly on the RF connector on top
of the cabinet.
❑If there is not enough room on top of the cabinet, use
an RF jumper cable to connect the BTS RF port of the
CIN to the base station For Non-AISG (Standard) TMA
Installation, mount the CIN in one of the following ways:
The CILOC, CIN and I-CILOC contain sufficient lightning protection for the base
station. Additional lightning protection devices that generate DC short circuits are
not allowed in the RF feeder path towards the antenna after the BTS CILOC or CIN
2.Connect the RF feeder/RF jumper cable to the ANT RF port
of the BTS CILOC or CIN.
3.For AISG TMA installations, connect the RF feeder cables to

the TMA.
For Non-AISG (Standard) TMA installations, connect the RF
feeder from the CIN to the I-CILOC BTS port and connect the
I-CILOC TMA port to the TMA.
On AISG TMA installations, the feeder from the BTS CILOC

must be connected to the BTS 0 port on the TMA.
4.Connect the RF ports of the TMA to the antenna ports
using jumper cables.
5.For AISG TMA installations, connect the RET unit to the

TMA using a RET System cable.
For Non-AISG (Standard) TMA installations, connect the
RET unit to the I-CILOC RET port using a RET system
cable and connect the TMA DC port to the TMA.
6.Write down the following information for future system

configuration purposes
❑TMA serial number
❑I-CILOC serial number (if used)
❑Sector in which the connected antenna will be operating
7.If you have other ALDs that you want to connect, daisy-chain these modules by using
RET system cables.
8.Connect the RET port of the BTS CILOC or CIN to one of the RET ports of the MCU by
using a RET system cable.
9.Secure all RET system cables to the structure leaving sufficient cable for strain relief.
Verify that sufficient cable is available for strain relief at each AISG
connector.
Alarm (IN) and Control (OUT) Connections
Alarm (IN) Ports
The local alarm sensing ports can be used for surveillance of external
functions/equipment. The alarm ports are normally open. As long as an input port is in
open circuit, no alarm will be triggered. The alarm associated with an input port will be
triggered when the port is short-circuited by external circuitry. The characteristics of the
ports are:
Output voltage at open: 5 ± 1 V
Output current at closed: 20 ± 5 mA
Alarm Port Connections
1.Strip the cable you want to connect to the port.

2.If necessary, pull out the connector panel for better access to the connector screws.
3.Insert the stripped cable in the connector and tighten the M2 screw on the top or
bottom of the connector.
4.When you have connected all cables, if necessary, push the connector panel back in
place
Control (OUT) Port Connections
The single pole, double throw (SPDT) relays can be used for control of external
functions/equipment. Each relay can switch one common line between two contacts –
one that is normally closed (NC) and one that is normally open (NO). The relays can be
activated by an MCU alarm or a combination of MCU alarms that you specify. The
maximum operational limits of the relay ports are:
Max. input voltage: 30 V DC
Max. input current: 0.5 A
The control ports are in alarm mode – NC contact open and NO contact closed – as long as the
MCU is without power. If there are no active MCU alarms, the control ports will be deactivated
as soon as the MCU is switched on and power is restored.
Relay Port Connections
1.Strip the cable you want to connect to the port

2.If necessary, pull out the connector panel for better access to the connector screws
3.Insert the stripped cable in the connector and tighten the M2 screw on the top/bottom of
the connector
4.When you have connected all cables, in necessary, push the connector panel back in
place.
Configuration
Initial Start-up Procedure
Follow the steps below to start the MCU and connected ALDs.
1.Power-up the MCU by connecting the power cable.
2.Verify Power and ALD Port LED indications.
3.Wait until the MCU has finished booting and the Power LED has stopped
flashing before establishing a local management connection.
The first time you switch on the MCU it may take several minutes for the MCU to scan the AISG
bus for connected devices and retrieve device information. Before the MCU has finished
retrieving device information the data in your management application may not correspond to
the actual system configuration.
Establishing a Local Management Connection
The MCU can be managed both locally and remotely, but when accessing the
MCU for the first time you must connect locally. A web browser, an SNMP
manager, a Telnet client or a text terminal may be used to configure the system.
Verify that your PC is using dynamic IP addressing. This is the default case for
most computers, but if you are unsure you can configure your PC by following the
steps listed below.
Connecting the PC
1. Use a shielded crossover Ethernet cable (STP Cat. 5 or higher) to
connect the Ethernet port of your PC to the Local LAN port of the MCU.
(MDI–MDI connection)
2. Normally, your PC will receive a valid IP address automatically when
you connect it to the MCU. However, if you are unable to communicate
with the MCU, you might have to restart your PC after you have
connected it to the MCU. If you don’t want to restart your PC, you can do
the following instead:
a. Open the command prompt by selecting Start – Programs – Accessories - Command Prompt, or
by selecting Start - Run, typing cmd in the Open box, and clicking OK.
b. In the command prompt, type ipconfig/renew to receive a valid IP address from the MCU.
Accessing the Webpages of the MCU
There are four different access levels for the MCU, as listed in Table
below. A higher level always has access to everything that is accessible
at lower levels. The user name and password are case sensitive
MCU Login
To access the MCU, start a web browser on your PC and enter the IP address of
the Local LAN port of the MCU (Always 192.168.47.10) in the URL address field
and press Return. The login dialog box illustrated below will appear
Depending on what you want to do, enter the corresponding

user name and password from Table above and click OK.
The main web page of the MCU and a pop-up asking you
to enter your user name appears.
Your web browser must be set up to allow pop-ups. If the pop-up does not appear, click the
information bar that appears at the top of the browser window to change your settings and
allow pop-ups from this site.
MCU Login
The user name you enter will be added to
the beginning of any event texts that are
recorded in the event log when you
configure the MCU. Enter your user name
and click Set. The maximum string length
is 30 characters. If the Set button is still
greyed out (not activated) after you have
entered your user name, click somewhere
in the dialog box – outside of the value
field – to activate it. The MCU main web
page will then be displayed.
To logout, click log out, leave the user
name and paswrod fields blank, and click
OK. In order to always display an updated
view of the status of the RET System,
some of the web pages can be
automatically refreshed. To make your
web browser automatically refresh the
Main Page, make sure Refresh this page
automatically is checked.
You must make sure that Refresh this page automatically is checked on each individual web
page you want your web browser to refresh.
Configuring Management Connections
Workflow
1. Establish a local management connection to the MCU.
2. Access the web pages of the MCU.
3. Set up the IP addresses on the Local LAN/Site LAN port.
4. Configure allocation of IP addresses to computers connected to the Local
LAN port.
5. Set up the network routing path for accessing other networks.
6. Restart the MCU to make the IP configuration take effect.
7. Connect the MCU to the site LAN.
8. Set up the SNMP traps.
Before attempting to establish a remote management connection, you

should plan your work carefully and decide which connections to make,
which IP addresses to configure, and which routing scheme to use.
Setting up IP Addresses on the MCU Ports
Static IP Addresses
1.To setup a static IP address,
select Network IP Addresses.
The web page for configuration of
IP addresses will be displayed.
2.If you are setting up an IP address
on the Site LAN port, make sure that
Use DHCP is not checked for this
port.
3.In the table IP Address
Configuration, enter an IP address
and a subnet mask for the Local
LAN and/or Site LAN port.
4.Click Set.
Dynamic IP Address on the Site LAN Port of the MCU
To setup a dynamic IP address, select
Network IP Addresses. The web
page for configuration of IP
addresses will be displayed.
To make the MCU obtain a dynamic IP
address from the DHCP server on the
site LAN, check Use DHCP for the Site
LAN port and click Set.
The values on IP address, subnet mask and default gateway further

down on the web page are now greyed out and will be overridden by
values obtained from the DHCP server on the site LAN.
Setting up SNMP Traps
The MCU is capable of sending SNMP v1, v2 or v3 traps to notify an SNMP manager about certain
events. It can generate traps to as many as eight (8) SNMP managers simultaneously. To configure
SNMP traps, select Network SNMP Traps. The web page for configuration of SNMP traps is
displayed. If your network contains the Powerwave NWM software, enter the NWM server IP
address in the Destination field, the community (password) Community field, select Yes from the
Enabled list, and select SNMP v3 from the Trap Version list, then click Set, to add the new traps.
Configure the following parameters for each SNMP

manager the MCU should send traps to:
Destination - Enter the IP address or host name of the SNMP
manager.
Community - Enter the community that should be used for the
SNMP traps.
Confirm community - Enter the community once more, to
ensure a correct configuration.
Enabled - If you want the MCU to send SNMP traps to this
destination, select Yes.
Trap version - Select the SNMP version the traps should be
sent in.
Configuring Device Scan
Select the web page Devices - ALD List. A list of the connected ALDs is displayed.
Under Device scan, set the following parameters:
If the device scan process is too slow due to many non-responsive ALDs in your system, you can minimize the
time the MCU spends on waiting for non-responsive ALDs by applying strict AISG compliance for response timing
of ALDs.
If you have problems detecting ALDs from other manufacturers in your system, you can set the device scan speed
to “Slow”. This will force the MCU to try several different device scan procedures. (The reason for the existence of
different device scan procedures is that the definition of this procedure in the AISG specification is ambiguous and
can be interpreted in different ways by different ALD manufacturers.)
Configuring Device Scan
Then click Start Device Scan to cause the MCU to scan for the devices
Uploading Antenna Configuration Files to RET Units
Select the web page Devices - ALD List. A
list of the connected ALDs is displayed.
Make sure that the RET unit is present in the
list. If it is not, start a device scan as
described in the previous procedure. When
the RET unit displays, click the RET link in
the Type column for the unit you want to
configure. The RET Configuration page for
the RET unit is displayed.
Scroll down to the table containing the field
Antenna Configuration File and select the
Browse or the URL radio button.
If you select the Browse Radio button, select
the Antenna Configuration File you want to
use from the list, then click Send.
If you select the URL button, enter the FTP
or HTTP address for the antenna
configuration file (you can enter an address
for any location reachable from your
computer), then click Send. Repeat steps
above for each RET unit you want to
configure.
Uploading Antenna Configuration Files to RET Units
For the multiband RET, 8220.x0 / 8230.40, there are 2 or 3 subunits with
individual ID number. E.g.
PW00000B91045429450
PW00000B91045429451
PW00000B91045429452
The relationship between the ID number
and the band is as below:
778x.00 triple bands
0=lowband (RED)
1=highband lower array (WHITE)
2=highband upper array (BLUE)
775x dual bands.

1= High Band (WHITE Array )
2= Low Band (RED Array )
Repeat uploading to complete all units
Calibrating
Calibrating a eRET unit allows the MCU
to verify the top and bottom of the tilt
range for the attached motors.
When the calibration of a eRET is
complete, the motor will be reset to its
original position, so resetting the tilt is
not necessary.
Select the web page Devices - ALD List. A
list of the connected ALDs will be displayed.
Click the tilt value link in the Tilt/Gain
column for the RET unit you want to
calibrate. The RET Tilt page for the RET
unit will be displayed.
Click Calibrate or Calibrate All ALDs. The
Calibration Status is set to Calibrating. Wait
about 1–2 minutes for the RET unit to finish
calibrating. The web page is automatically
updated every 5 seconds. When the
calibration has finished successfully, the
Calibration Status will change to Calibrated.
Setting the Electrical Tilt
The MCU provides an option for scheduling one or more tilt set tasks on
RET/3GPP devices on the ALD list page. The MCU automatically places
a completion notice in the event log when the tilt set task is complete. In
the MCU, scheduled task details are maintained in Flash memory to
avoid data loss during a MCU reboot operation. Each scheduled task is
considered an individual record containing the following details:
ALD Address
Tilt values needs to be set
Scheduled Date and time for setting tilt
Status of the task.
Subunit information for 3GPP device
To schedule a MCU tilt set task, follow the steps below.
1.Select Devices- ALD List, then select Schedule Tilt from the
Commands list..
2.Enter the tilt value in degrees.(For information
on how the electrical tilt value is defined, refer to
the AISG specification (Ref. [1])
3.Click Set, then click the Calendar icon.The
Calendar window displays.
4.Enter the time using 24 hour notation, then
click the date on which the task should be run.
Months can be selected from the month list, and
years may be selected by clicking on the left or
right arrows surrounding the year. Then click
Set to store the schedule. Click Close to close
the windows.
Maintenance
Periodic Maintenance
Troubleshooting
An alarm is defined as an indication a fault has occurred. To optimize the
fault management of the RET System you should go through all alarms
and adjust the behavior of the MCU to fit your requirements.
MCU Reset Switch
The MCU has a hard reset switch located next to the Power LED on the
front panel. Pressing this switch will reset all values in the MCU back to
factory defaults. Only use this switch as a final option in the event the
MCU locks-up.
Alarm handling
When an alarm condition ceases, the alarm severity changes to “Cleared”.
The Alarm Status LED on the front panel of the MCU will indicate if there are any
raised alarms
Viewing active alarms
To view active alarms, select Status Active alarms. A list of the
alarms that are currently active is displayed.
Configuring Alarms and Control (OUT) Ports
It is possible to configure how each alarm should be handled. You can
define the following:
A text string describing the alarm
An action to be performed when the alarm is raised, such as sending of an SNMP trap or on/off
switching of external equipment via the control ports.
An action to be performed when the alarm is cleared, such as sending of an SNMP trap or on/off
switching of external equipment via the control ports.
Click on Status Alarm model. A list of all available alarms is displayed
The list contains two rows for each alarm: one row for
the clearing of the alarm (Default severity = Cleared),
and one row for the raising of the alarm (Default
severity = Indeterminate/Warning/Minor/Major/Critical).
Click Configure to clear or raise an alarm. The Event
Configuration page for the alarm is displayed.
If you want, you can now change the description of the alarm by entering your own Alarm
Description. Define the actions, if any, that should be performed when the alarm is
raised/cleared by checking the corresponding boxes and click Set.
Configuring Triggers for Alarm (IN) Ports
To configure triggers, click on Status Alarm triggers. A list of the alarm
ports is displayed.
Enable or disable the alarm port by

selecting the corresponding alternative
from the Enabled drop-down list. If you
are enabling an alarm, use the Trigger
on drop-down list to specify if the alarm
should be triggered on the rising or
falling edge of the input signal. Click
Set.
Monitoring the Status of the RET System
To view the event log, select Status Event Log. A list of latest 100 alarms
and events is displayed
The Event Log is cleared at hard

or soft restart of the MCU.
Field Replaceable Units
The following units can be replaced in the field on-site by a qualified
technician with experience maintaining RF equipment:
eRET
iRET
MCU
CILOC / I-CILOC / CIN
TMA
Return For Service Procedures
When returning products to Powerwave, the following procedures will
ensure optimum response.
Obtaining An RMA
A Return Material Authorization (RMA) number must be obtained prior to returning equipment to the
factory for service. Please contact our Repair Department, based on your location using a method
listed in the Contacting Powerwave section. Failure to obtain this RMA number may result in delays
in receiving repair service.
Repackaging For Shipment
To ensure safe shipment of the equipment, it is recommended that the original package designed
for shipping the amplifier be reused. If it is not available, contact Powerwave’s Customer Service
Department for packing materials.
Contacting Powerwave
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RET system

Separate Cable Configuration

The example illustrated in Figure left shows three

WARNING: You must make sure the

Write down the TMA serial number and the Sector in

2. Use a RET System cable to connect one of the

3. If you have several RET units, or other ALDs that

4. Secure all RET System cables to the structure,

3. Mount the Antenna CILOC directly on the RF port of the

4. Connect the RF jumper cable from the RF feeder/base

5. Connect the RET unit to the Antenna CILOC using a

7.Connect the RET port of the BTS CILOC to one of

8.Secure all RET System cables to the structure.

3.For AISG TMA installations, connect the RF feeder cables to

On AISG TMA installations, the feeder from the BTS CILOC

5.For AISG TMA installations, connect the RET unit to the

6.Write down the following information for future system

1.Strip the cable you want to connect to the port.

1.Strip the cable you want to connect to the port

Depending on what you want to do, enter the corresponding

Before attempting to establish a remote management connection, you

The values on IP address, subnet mask and default gateway further

Configure the following parameters for each SNMP

775x dual bands.

Enable or disable the alarm port by

The Event Log is cleared at hard

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