Manual

Installation guidelines/Software description

Portable Control Adapter

Contents
Contents .............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Safety instructions ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
General instructions ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Mains lead ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
General information ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
1. USB port interface ........................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1 Mounting of the Kathrein PCA ................................................................................................................... 10
1.2 Installing the USB serial port ..................................................................................................................... 13
1.3 Kathrein PCA Drivers Installation Guide for Windows 7 ............................................................................ 17
1.3.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 17
1.3.2 Installing Drivers ................................................................................................................................. 17
2. PCA software installation ................................................................................................................................. 26
3. PCA software description ................................................................................................................................ 29
3.1 Menu button ‘Wizard Setup’ ...................................................................................................................... 35
3.2 Menu button ‘Device Status’...................................................................................................................... 37
3.2.1 RCU Status ........................................................................................................................................ 39
3.2.1.1 Button ‘Set Tilt’ ............................................................................................................................ 39
3.2.1.2 View detail window RET ............................................................................................................. 40
3.2.1.2.1 Button ‘Set Tilt’ ..................................................................................................................... 40
3.2.1.2.2 Button ‘Calibrate’ .................................................................................................................. 41
3.2.1.2.3 Button ‘Set Type’ .................................................................................................................. 42
3.2.1.2.4 Button ‘Reset’ ....................................................................................................................... 42
3.2.1.2.5 Button ‘Clear Errors’ ............................................................................................................. 43
3.2.1.2.6 Button ‘Set’ Antenna Serial Number ..................................................................................... 43
3.2.2 Kathrein FlexRET ............................................................................................................................... 44
3.2.2.1 View detail window Kathrein FlexRET......................................................................................... 45
3.2.2.2 FlexRET Format conversion........................................................................................................ 46
3.2.3 View detail window Kathrein RFID-RCU ............................................................................................ 47
3.2.4 TMA Status ......................................................................................................................................... 48
3.2.4.1 Button ‘Set Mode’ ........................................................................................................................ 48
3.2.4.2 View detail window TMA.............................................................................................................. 49
3.2.4.2.1 Button ‘Set’ Sector ID ........................................................................................................... 49
3.2.4.2.2 Button ‘Get Mode’................................................................................................................. 50
3.2.4.2.3 Button ‘Get Gain’ .................................................................................................................. 50
3.2.4.2.4 Button ‘Set Gain’ .................................................................................................................. 51
3.2.4.2.5 Button ‘Reset’ ....................................................................................................................... 52
3.2.4.2.6 Button ‘Clear Errors’ ............................................................................................................. 52
3.3 Menu button ‘Software Update’ ................................................................................................................. 53
3.3.1 Update ‘Device Data File’ ................................................................................................................... 53
3.3.2 Update the Software from the AISG device........................................................................................ 53
3.4 Menu button ‘Report File’ .......................................................................................................................... 56
3.5 Menu button ‘View [V] / [mA]’ .................................................................................................................... 57
3.6 Change the RF voltage of the feeder cable............................................................................................... 58
3.7 Change Device Protocol Version............................................................................................................... 59
3.7.1 RCU.................................................................................................................................................... 59
3.7.2 TMA .................................................................................................................................................... 60
3.8 Change Antennatype with new config data file.......................................................................................... 61
Abbreviation index ............................................................................................................................................... 62
Addresses............................................................................................................................................................ 63

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Disclaimer
USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Kathrein Werke KG; Anton Kathrein Strasse 1-3; 83022
Rosenheim (hereinafter referenced as ‘Kathrein’)
agrees to grant to Customer, and Customer accepts, a
license to the identified Licensed Software to the terms
and conditions of this agreement.
Kathrein develops and manufactures Remote Electric Tilt
antennas and systems including Mast Head Amplifiers
for Mobile Communication Networks. For control and
management of RET antennas and systems, Kathrein
has developed the software Portable Control Adapter
(PCA)
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1.1 ‘Licensed Software’ means all Kathrein computer
programs associated with the Portable Control
Adapter (PCA), including any modifications,
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Disclaimer
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OF CUSTOMER WITH RESPECT TO NON-
CONFORMITY OF LICENSED SOFTWARE:
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use all reasonable methods to prove out and
thoroughly test the operation of and output from
Licensed Software prior to its use in Customer‘s
operations.
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Kathrein‘s Software Maintenance and Update
Agreement, and subject only to the warranty of
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provide Customer with any modifications, updates,
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Disclaimer
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Safety instructions

Definitions

Indicates a potentially dangerous situation.

WARNING Death or severe injuries may occur.

NOTICE Provides information on ensuring the safety of persons or objects.

General instructions

WARNING

The details given in the installation guide and the product documentation must be carefully
followed during the installation and operation of the PCA (read the installation guide and the PCA
product documentation thoroughly before connecting the system to the power supply).

The installation guide has to be used in combination with the PCA product documentation on the
CD-Rom (‘PCA – Software and Documentation’) delivered with each PCA.

The installation team must be properly qualified and also be familiar

with the relevant national safety regulations! Non-observance of these
instructions may damage or destroy the devices. Death or severe injuries
may occur!

WARNING

Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry,
and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

Only trained and qualified personnel is allowed to install, replace or service this equipment.

Use only the power supply included in delivery to power the PCA.

Do not work on the system or (dis)connect cables during a thunderstorm.

The plug socket combination must be accessible at all times, as it serves as the main
disconnecting device.

Non-observance of these instructions may damage or destroy the devices.

Death or severe injuries may occur!

Mains lead

WARNING

Make sure that the mains lead (power supply lead) is undamaged!
Never put the PCA into operation if the mains lead is damaged.

This can jeopardize the electrical safety of the PCA.

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Safety instructions

NOTICE
The disposal of this product should be effected according to all national laws and
regulations.

NOTICE
The power supply and the PCA are designed for indoor use.

NOTICE
Only operate the power supply of the PCA using the main voltages indicated on
the PCA data sheet.

NOTICE

Non-observance of these instructions may result in unsuccessful operation of the

RET components or destruction of the devices.

NOTICE
For installing and servicing the RET system, follow the instructions in the
RET manual on the PCA CD-Rom.

NOTICE
RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

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General information
The information published in this manual was up to date on printing.
However, we reserve the right to change without notice.

The PCA software is to be used with Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP or Vista

(Ultimate / Home Premium) supporting USB ports.

NOTICE

In order to control the devices properly, it is essential to install the RCU on the
antenna and to connect all devices to the PCA before it is switched on.

NOTICE
A precondition for the proper control of the devices are correctly mounted
components.

Each RCU must be calibrated before the initial downtilt setting and after each
manual adjustment of the downtilt or after each dismantling of the RCU.
Non-compliance of this instruction may result in an undefined down-tilt setting.

NOTICE
The RCU being installed on the appropriate antenna is essential for a correct
RCU calibration.

If this is not observed, the calibration cannot be carried out correctly.

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Introduction
The RCU and TMA are mounted of and controlled with the PCA via a RS 485 bus
according to the AISG standard.

The PCA is connected to a PC or laptop via the USB port. The software to drive
the PCA requires a Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista, Win7 or Win8 operating
system.

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1. USB port interface
1.1 Mounting of the Kathrein PCA

• Connect the PCA to the PC via a USB power supply cable.

• Connect the PCA to the main adapter.

NOTICE
The installation on the PC described in the following applies to the Microsoft®
Windows® 2000 operating system.

• USB connected, Kathrein PCA found.

• Click on ‘Next’ to continue the installation.

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1. USB port interface
• Select ‘Search for a suitable driver for my device’.
• Click on button ‘Next’.

• Select either ‘Specify a location’ or ‘CD-ROM drives’.

• Click on button ‘Next’.

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1. USB port interface
• Click on button ‘Next’ to install the driver for the PCA.

• To complete the installation of the Kathrein PCA click on button ‘Finish’.

Now the Kathrein PCA is installed.

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1. USB port interface

1.2 Installing the USB serial port

• After the installation of the PCA is finished, the driver for the USB serial port
must be installed.
• The following window pops up automatically.

• Click on button ‘Next’.

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1. USB port interface
• Select ‘Search for a suitable driver for my device’.
• Click on button ‘Next’.

• Select either ‘Specify a location’ or ‘CD-ROM drives’.

• Click on button ‘Next’.

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1. USB port interface

NOTICE

File ‘FTDIPORT.inf’ is being searched.

• If the suitable driver file has been found, the following window will open:
• Click on button ‘Next’ to install the driver.

• Click on button ‘Finish’.

Now all components are installed.

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1. USB port interface

NOTICE

Open the ‘Ports’ menu under:

‘Start / Settings / Control Panel / System /
System Properties / Device Manager / Ports (Com&LPT)’.
This menu displays the COM port where the Kathrein PCA is connected.

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1.3 Kathrein PCA Drivers Installation Guide for Windows 7
1.3.1 Introduction
The purpose of this application note is to provide users of Kathrein PCA with a
simple procedure for installing device drivers for Kathrein PCA devices under
Microsoft® Windows® 7.

1.3.2 Installing Drivers

To install drivers for a Kathrein PCA under Windows® 7, follow the instructions
below:

• Connect the device to a spare USB port on your PC.

• If no suitable driver is automatically found the described procedure should be
followed.
• Press the Windows start button to bring up the start menu and select “Control
Panel”.

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1. USB port interface
• From the Control Panel window select “Device Manager”.

• In the Device Manager window there will be a device under “Other devices”
with a yellow warning symbol to indicate a problem e.g. no driver installed.

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1. USB port interface
• Double click on the other device (KATHREIN PCA) to bring up the Properties
window.

• From the displayed menu select “Update Driver”.

• The following window displays the option for an automatic search or a manual
search:

• Select the second option to browse manually.

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1. USB port interface
• In the address box put the exact location where the drivers are located. This
is normally on the CD delivered with your KATHREIN PCA. It is not necessar-
ily the exact same drive letter as shown in the screenshot.

• After entering the address select “Next” to start the installation.

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1. USB port interface
• If you are certain of the source of the driver the warning can be ignored and
you can continue installation by selecting “Install this driver software anyway”.

• When the installation has finished a completion screen is displayed.

• Press “Close” to close this window.

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1. USB port interface
• Press “Close” to close the Properties window and go back to the Device-Man-
ager Window.

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1. USB port interface
• The Device Manager will still show a device under Other devices but in addi-
tion to this there is a new entry under USB Controller indicated in the screen-
shot above as the USB Serial Converter. This indicates the bus layer of the
driver is installed. Installing the virtual Com Port layer of the driver is almost a
repeat of the last few steps.

• Double click on the Other devices (USB Serial Port) to bring up the Properties
window as shown below.

• From the displayed menu select “Update Driver”.

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1. USB port interface
• This then displays the option for an automatic search or a manual search.

• Select the second option to browse manually.

In the address box put the exact location where the drivers are located. This
is normally on the CD delivered with your PCA. It is not necessarily the exact
same drive letter as shown in the screenshot:

• After entering the address select “Next” to start the installation.

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1. USB port interface
• When the installation is finished a completion screen is displayed:

• Note this screen also displays the COM post assigned to the device. Press
Close to close this window and go back to the Device Manager Window.

• This time the Device Manager does not have a USB Serial Port under Other
devices but shows entries under USB-Controller and Ports (COM & LPT). The
above screen shot displays a correct installation. The Device is now ready to
use on COM3.

NOTICE
Not all devices will install to COM3. The COM port allocation is determined by
the installation wizard on the basis of the next free com port as designated in
the PC registry.

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2. PCA software installation
• To install the Kathrein PCA software open the ‘Install’ folder on the CD and
double click on ‘setup_PCA_V2-3-0.exe’.

e.g.: E:\>install>setup_PCA_V2-3-0.exe

• The following window will open:

• Read through the license agreement and if you accept click on button
‘I Agree’.

• Select the components to install.

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2. PCA software installation
• Select the directory, you want to install the Kathrein PCA software to.
• If you want to install to a different directory, click on the button ‘Browse’ and
select your directory.
• Close the directory window with the button ‘OK’ and then click on ‘Install’.

• During installation the following window pops up:

• Click on button ‘Show details’ to show details for installation.

• Click on button ‘Close’ to complete the Setup.

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3. PCA software description
Together with the PCA, the connected hardware (RCU, TMA) is installed and
controlled via the RS 485 bus according to the AISG standard.

The PCA is connected to a PC or laptop via the USB port. The software for
the drive of the PCA requires at least the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating
system.

NOTICE

Before starting the PCA software make sure that:

1. The PCA is connected with the power supply.

2. All devices (which should be installed) are connected to the AISG connector.

The following screenshot shows the main window of the PCA software.

main menu

dialogue window

status line

NOTICE
If you operate an older PCA device, the software will than show the following
main menu.

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3. PCA software description

NOTICE
• If the PCA does not find the ‘devdata.bin’ file, an error dialogue field appears.

NOTICE

• If the PCA is not connected to the USB port, or in case of a COM port conflict,
an error dialogue field appears.

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3. PCA software description

• If you click ‘Select COM port’, the following window appears.

• You must select the correct COM port for the PCA device.
• If the selected COM port is correct, the PCA software starts connecting for
devices.

These selections are stored in the registry.

NOTICE

The COM port is inquired only on the initial software boot, then these data are
stored in the registry.
Then, the COM port is correctly set permanently.

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3. PCA software description
To start the PCA software click on the ‘Kathrein PCA.exe’ button in your
directory.

• You can select the language (English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
Russian, Arabian, Chinese).

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3. PCA software description
• You must select the protocol mode and then click on the ‘Start Scan and
Connect’ button.

These selections are stored in the registry.

• The scanning procedure can also be stopped by clicking on the ‘Stop Scan
and Connect’ button.

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3. PCA software description
The PCA main window pops up and the PCA software starts connecting for
devices.

• If the device was correctly connected, then switch the status from
‘SCANNING’ to ‘OK’.

• If you have devices with different protocol modes, open the following dialogue
field.

• When the device scan is finished, all detected devices are listed as shown in
the screenshot below.

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3. PCA software description
3.1 Menu button ‘Wizard Setup’
• Open the ‘Wizard Setup’ by clicking the corresponding button in the main
menu and the following window will appear:

• Enter or modify the device data (Sector ID, Antenna Type, Inst. Date, Installer
ID, Basestation ID).
• Number of characters are different.
• By setting the checkbox, the settings (Inst. Date, Installer ID, Basestation ID)
from the upper line will be stored to all the devices.
• Click the Button ‘Set Data’ to set and verify the entered data.
• Press ‘Cancel’ to cancel and open the status window.

NOTICE

protocol mode AISG 1 3GPP / AISG 2

‘Sector ID’ 4 32
‘Basestation ID’ 12 32

In the protocol mode AISG 1, the number of characters allowed for ‘Sector ID’
and ‘Basestation ID’ differ, with up to 4 or 12 characters respectively. In the
3GPP/AISG 2 mode, 32 characters can be entered for both ‘Sector ID’ and
‘Basestation ID’.

NOTICE

If a RET has read out the antenna data from the RFID tag, no check box will
appear for that antenna type.

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3. PCA software description
Window for the indication of the setup (parameters).
• Hit ‘Back’ to go back (to change the settings).
• Click ‘Write Data’ and the setup for each RCU and TMA will be carried out.
• Press ‘Cancel’ to cancel and open the status window.

• Status indication of the setup-procedure.

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3. PCA software description
• Press ‘Finish’ to complete the ‘Wizard Setup’.
• The PCA now opens the ‘Device Status’ menu and a new device scan will
start automatically.

NOTICE
If the ‘Antenna Type’ of the RCU without RFID configurations has been changed,
the status bar of the RCU will show an ‘Error’. To solve this error, please
calibrate the RCU. For further information see chapter 3.2.1 RCU Status.

3.2 Menu button ‘Device Status’

• By clicking the respective button, a device scan will be started.
• The scan results are displayed accordingly.

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• View detail window Multi-ret

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3.2.1 RCU Status
3.2.1.1 Button ‘Set Tilt’
• Enter the tilt value, and press the button ‘Set Tilt’ to adjust the downtilt value.

• If the entered tilt value is out of the downtilt range, the following message
pops up:

• Clicking ‘Details’, opens a new window where the selected device´s data are
shown.

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3.2.1.2 View detail window RET
• In this window all data and errors of the RCU are visible, and it is also
possible to change the settings of the RCU.
• Hit ‘Back to Device Status’ to return to the device status window.

3.2.1.2.1 Button ‘Set Tilt’

• Enter the tilt value and press the button ‘Set Tilt’.

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• If the tilt value is out of the setting range, the programme gives an alarm
message. ‘Value out of range!’

3.2.1.2.2 Button ‘Calibrate’

• Click the button ‘Calibrate’ to start the calibration.

NOTICE
The default tilt value at the end of the calibration is the minimum tilt value.

• If the RCU is calibrated but the Error status is ‘NOT_CONFIGURED’, you

must select another antenna type with another Spindle length.

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3.2.1.2.3 Button ‘Set Type’
• Click on the box to select the ‘Antenna Type’ on which the RCU is mounted
to.
• Click ‘Set Type’ to write the ‘Antenna Type’ to the RCU.

NOTICE
If the antenna type was changed, the RCU has to be recalibrated.

3.2.1.2.4 Button ‘Reset’

• Button ‘Reset’ forces the RCU to do a software restart

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3.2.1.2.5 Button ‘Clear Errors’
• To clear the device´s errors, click the corresponding button.

3.2.1.2.6 Button ‘Set’ Antenna Serial Number

• Enter or modify the ‘Antenna Serial Number’.
• Click ‘Set’ to write the data to the RCU.

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3.2.2 Kathrein FlexRET
A Kathrein FlexRET can operate in multi-mode and single mode. The difference
in protocol modes is visible in the example below.

In multi-mode, the individual subunits are numbered.

In Single-RET-Mode each frequency band is shown colour coded.

The Single-RET-Mode is set ex factory.

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3.2.2.1 View detail window Kathrein FlexRET
Antennas with FlexRET have an RFID tag with the antenna configuration data.
The Flexret reads this data directly. It must still be scanned by the RCU.

When the FlexRET has successfully read the data from the antenna RFID tag,
the fields for ‘Select Antenna Type’ and ‘Antenna Serial Number’ are written,
this data cannot be changed.

In the detailed view these fields are inactive.

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3.2.2.2 FlexRET Format conversion

In this dialog box you can change the mode format. Using the ‘Set Mode’ switch
confirms the selected mode.

NOTICE

If the FlexRET is changed from single-mode to multi-mode or from multi-mode

to single-mode, a new device scan must be performed.

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3.2.3 View detail window Kathrein RFID-RCU
If the RFID-RCU 86010148V01 is used together with an antenna providing a
RFID-tag in the spindle, the antenna configuration data can be read out auto-
matically.
If these fields have been read correctly the fields for ‘Select Antenna Type’
and ‘Antenna Serial Number’ are written, this data cannot be changed. In the
detailed view these fields are inactive.

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3.2.4 TMA Status
3.2.4.1 Button ‘Set Mode’
• If you click on the box, the mode of the TMA can be selected.

• Click ‘Set Mode’ to set the mode to the TMA.

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3.2.4.2 View detail window TMA
• In this window the device details are shown and the errors reported.
• It is also possible to change the settings of the TMA in this window.
• Click ‘Back’ to return to the status window.

3.2.4.2.1 Button ‘Set’ Sector ID

• It is possible to set a sector ID to each TMA.
• Click ‘Set Mode’ to save the entered ID.

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NOTICE

protocol mode AISG 1 3GPP / AISG 2

‘Sector ID’ 4 32
‘Basestation ID’ 12 32

In the protocol mode AISG 1, the number of characters allowed for ‘Sector ID’
and ‘Basestation ID’ differ, with up to 4 or 12 characters respectively. In the
3GPP/AISG 2 mode, 32 characters can be entered for both ‘Sector ID’ and
‘Basestation ID’.

3.2.4.2.2 Button ‘Get Mode’

• Button ‘Get Mode’ retrieves the current mode of the selected TMA.

3.2.4.2.3 Button ‘Get Gain’

• Button ‘Get Gain’ retrieves the TMA´s current gain value.

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3.2.4.2.4 Button ‘Set Gain’
When the TMA has variable gain values, the gain value must be selected.
• Click on the box to select the TMA gain value.
• Then click ‘Set Gain’ to confirm the new gain value.

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3.2.4.2.5 Button ‘Reset’
• Button ‘Reset’ forces the TMA to do a software restart.

3.2.4.2.6 Button ‘Clear Errors’

• To clear the TMA´s errors, click the corresponding button.

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3.3 Menu button ‘Software Update’
• Open the following window by clicking the button ‘Software Update’ in the
main menu.

3.3.1 Update ‘Device Data File’

• With ‘Search’ you can open a directory window to select the file to upload the
‘devdata.bin’ file.

3.3.2 Update the Software from the AISG device

NOTICE
All RCUs and TMAs for the software download are listed there.

• With ‘Select’ you can open a directory window to select the file for the
firmware update or bootloader update.

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• Select the appropriate file.
• Click ‘Open’ to accept the file.

• This procedure has to be repeated for each RCU or TMA.

• Click ‘Start’ to start the download.

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NOTICE

Attention! The download for one RCU takes about 6 min and for the DTMA about 7 min.

• The download progress is shown in the status indication bar.

• An abort is possible with ‘Cancel’.

NOTICE

Attention! In case of an abort, the RCU operates only with the bootloader (minimum
instruction set) and requires a firmware update!

• When the download is finished, the button ‘Finish’ becomes active.

• Press ‘Finish’ to change to the window ‘Device Status’ and a new device
scan will start automatically.

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NOTICE

Attention! The downloads for the boot loader and firmware are executed in sequential and
separately.

• Please consider the following:

The first four digits (e.g. 01.01) of the boot loader version number must
comply with the firmware version number.

NOTICE
The file ‘devdata.bin’ is located in the PCA folder.
You must update this file for new antennas. You can download it from the
customer portal on our homepage: www.kathrein.de.

3.4 Menu button ‘Report File’

NOTICE

All device data are saved in the report file in ASCII format. The file extension
is ‘.txt’.

• All device data of all connected components can be saved in a report file.
• Additional comments as well as ‘Installation Company’, ‘Installer’s Name’
and ‘Installation Date’ can be entered in the corresponding field.
• Press ‘Cancel’ to return to the status window.
• Click ‘Save’ to open the ‘Save as’ dialogue.

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• Select the folder where the report file should be stored.

• Enter the file’s name and click ‘Save’.

3.5 Menu button ‘View [V] / [mA]’

• The new PCA hardware can measure the current and voltage from the AISG
bus and the RF socket.

Measurement range:

Voltage current
‘Feeder 10 - 30 V 10 - 2500 mA
‘AISG 12V’ 10 - 15 V 10 - 2500 mA
‘AISG 24V’ 20 - 30 V 10 - 2500 mA

NOTICE

The PCA will shut down if output power from all currents and voltages exceeds
70 W or if the maximum current from one line is higher than 3000 mA.

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3.6 Change the RF voltage of the feeder cable
The new Kathrein PCA has a special RF socket.

You can change the voltage of the RF socket from 12V to 24V.

Before you change the voltage, you must press the button yes in the first
messagebox and in the second messagebox.

The second messagebox is for safety, because not all devices support 24V.

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3.7 Change Device Protocol Version
When button ‘Add.Setup’ appears on the right next to RCU Detailed Setup or
TMA Detailed Setup, click Button ‘Add.Setup’ to open a new dialog.

3.7.1 RCU

opens a new dialog

In this dialog you can load a new config data file in the RCU.
Select the file with click ‘File’ and send the data with the button ‘Set’.

NOTICE
The asterisk is only visible if the PCA is able to switch ALD protocol version.

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3.7.2 TMA

opens a new dialog

NOTICE
The asterisk is only visible if the PCA is able to switch ALD protocol version.
TMA and RCU views are different!

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3.8 Change Antennatype with new config data file

In this dialog you can load a new config data file in the RCU if no automatic
configuration is provided.
Select the file with click ‘File’ and send the data with the button ‘Set’.

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Abbreviation index
AISG • Antenna Interface Standard Group
CCU • Central Control Unit
CD-ROM • Compact Disc-Read Only Memory
DHCP • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
EEPROM • Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
HTML • Hypertext Markup Language
HTTP • Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
ID • Identification
IP • Internet Protocol
LAN • Local Area Network
PAP • Password Authentication Protocol
PC • Personal Computer
PCA • Portable Control Adapter
PPP • Point to Point Protocol
RAM • Random Access Memory
RCU • Remote Control Unit
RET • Remote Electrical Tilt
TMA • Tower Mounted Amplifier
TCP/IP • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
UMTS • Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
URL • Uniform Resource Locator
USB • Universal Serial Bus
WAN • Wide Area Network

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Addresses
• For all marketing-related enquiries:

Fax: +49 8031 184-820

E-mail: central.sales@kathrein.de

• RET hotline for technical information:

Fax: +49 8031 184-973

E-mail: antennas.mobilcom@kathrein.de

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NOTICE

940.8296/F/0314/VMWI - Technical data subject to change.

Internet: http://www.kathrein.de
KATHREIN-Werke KG . Phone +49 8031 184-0 . Fax +49 8031 184-494
Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1 – 3 . P.O. Box 10 04 44 . 83004 Rosenheim . Germany