RX PATH IMBALANCE

Abstract

This document describes the troubleshooting procedure for the RX-PATH

IMBALANCE alarm .This alarm can be raised due to a number of reasons: Faulty
antenna system, not properly connected cables or a faulty CXU (RBS 2X06). The
actions in this document should be performed before replacing the CXU (RBS 2X06).

Alarm :
Fault No. SO CF I2A:57
Fault name RX path imbalance
Related faults AO RX I2A:5 – RX path A imbalance
AO RX I2A:6 – RX path B imbalance
AO RX I2A:7 – RX path C imbalance
AO RX I2A:8 – RX path D imbalance
AO TX I1B:35 – RX path imbalance
SO CF RU:40 – Antenna

Troubleshooting :

1. Check that all cables are connected and tighten. If several cells are affected then
maybe two feeders have been switched.
2. Start the OMT and read the IDB
3. Read the Fault Status and monitor the fault, i.e. CF I2A:57, ‘RX Path Imbalance’

4. Check the Define RX Path Imbalance Parameters function in the OMT for the
faulty antenna system.
Goto :
Configuration  Define  Define Antenna SupervisionAntenna System-X

Default Value are :

5. Start the ‘RX PATH IMBALANCE.’-monitor for each active TRX
GO TO :
Mainenance  Monitor RX Path Imbalance
 Check the RX Path imbalance value for active TRX. If Value < - Class1 &
Class 2 Alarm threshold indicates that RX-A signal is faulty. If Value > Class1
& Class 2 Alarm threshold indicates that the RX-B signal is faulty.

Monitor value is updated every 5 minutes

TRXC-4:
RX Path Imbalance:
RX imb. superv. values:
Supervision window configured time: 1440 min
Supervision window elapsed time: 1440 min
Average delta signal strength A-B: -10.7dB
Number of samples A-B: 11213

100406 15:44:26
TRXC-5:
RX Path Imbalance:
RX imb. superv. values:
Supervision window configured time: 1440 min
Supervision window elapsed time: 1440 min
Average delta signal strength A-B: -11.2dB
Number of samples A-B: 1044254

100406 15:44:46
TRXC-6:
RX Path Imbalance:
RX imb. superv. values:
Supervision window configured time: 1440 min
Supervision window elapsed time: 1440 min
Average delta signal strength A-B: -10.0dB
Number of samples A-B: 378911

100406 15:44:46
TRXC-7:
RX Path Imbalance:
RX imb. superv. values:
Supervision window configured time: 1440 min
Supervision window elapsed time: 1440 min
Average delta signal strength A-B: -11.9dB
Number of samples A-B: 19361

Set the TRUs in local mode and swap the antenna feeder for RX-A and RX-B
on the faulty sector. Set the TRUs in remote mode and check the values
again for two consecutive readings (approx. 10 minutes)

6. If the values have the same polarity as before swapping the feeders, then it an
be assumed that the fault is within the cabinet.
• Check coaxial RX cable from DRU to DRU (2X16)
• Check coaxial RX cable from TRU -CDU or TRU-CXU-CDU (2X06)
• If all cable is ok, replace CXU (RBS 2X06)

If the values change polarity – The antenna system is faulty

• Check the TX cables/feeders, cable connections inside and outside the

cabinet and antennas, for example with Antenna System SWR tests.

• Antenna azimuth and tilt

7. When the fault condition has been corrected, reset the TRU to cause the fault to
terminate immediately. Observe, if the fault condition was not corrected, the
fault will be reported again when at least the minimum number of samples has
been collected. The minimum number of samples is defined by the Defined RX
Path Imbalance Parameters function in the OMT