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User's Manualfor

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User’s Manual for Node GSoftware

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© Copyright 2005 Mikom GmbH

All rights reserved.

All information contained in this manual has been revised thoroughly. Yet MikomCompany accepts no liability for any omissions or faults.

Mikom Company reserves the right to change all hard- and software characteristicswithout notice.

Names of products mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only andmay be trademarks and / or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

No parts of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,transmitted in any form or by any means, electronical, mechanical photocopying,recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher.

Mikom GmbH An Andrew Company, 14-December-2005


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL 7

1.1.

ABBREVIATIONS 7

1.2. PREAMBLE 8

1.3. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES 9

2. INTRODUCTION 11

2.1. PURPOSE 11

2.2. THE NODE G NETWORK ELEMENT 11

3. CONNECTION 13

3.1. NOTES FOR THE OPERATOR 13

3.2. LOCAL CONNECTION 13

3.3. REMOTE CONNECTION 13

4. SOFTWARE 15

4.1. ACCESSING THE WEB PAGE 15

4.2. HOME PAGE 16

4.3. SETUP WIZARD 17

4.4. ALARM MANAGEMENT 23

4.5.

PASSWORD MANAGEMENT 25

4.6. TECHNICIAN SETUP 27 4.6.1. System Configuration 28 4.6.2. Channel Configuration 28 4.6.3. Define RF Channel Group (Cell Allocation) 29 4.6.4. Assign RF Channels (Mobile Allocation) 30 4.6.5. View Assigned Channels 30 4.6.6. Configure Modules 31

4.7. STATUS AND REPORTS 32 4.7.1. Repeater Status 33 4.7.2. Channel Status Information 34

4.8. RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS 35

4.9. CONNECTIVITY AND UPLOAD 36 4.9.1. SMS Alarming 39 4.9.2. Heartbeat Interval 40 4.9.3. Set Real Time Clock 40 4.9.4. Identificaton of the System 40 4.9.5. Main Connectivity 41 4.9.6. Circuit Switched Information 41 4.9.7. Packet Switched Information 41 4.9.8. SMS Initiated Packet Session 42 4.9.9. Check OMC Connection 43


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4.9.10. Modem Debug Page 43 4.9.10.1. Modem Debug 44 4.9.10.2. Send SMS Message 44

4.9.11. Software Upload Page 45

4.10.

SERIAL AND ID NUMBERS 46

4.11. SAVE SUMMARY TO LAPTOP 47

5. FEATURES 49

5.1. DIGITAL INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION EQUIPMENT (ICE) 49

5.2. FREQUENCY HOPPING 49

5.3. VOLTAGE STANDING WAVE RATIO (VSWR) 49

5.4. STATUS INFORMATION 50

5.5. ALARM FORWARDING 50

6. CONNECTION SETUP 51

6.1. REMOTE CONNECTION FOR WINDOWS XP 51 6.1.1. Setting Up the Modem for the Remote Connection - Windows XP 51 6.1.2. Setting Up the Remote Connection - Windows XP 53 6.1.3. Establishing the Remote Connection - Windows XP 60

6.2. REMOTE CONNECTION FOR WINDOWS 2000 SYSTEMS 61 6.2.1. Setting Up the Modem for the Remote Connection - Windows 2000 61 6.2.2. Setting Up the Remote Connection - Windows 2000 63 6.2.3. Establishing the Remote Connection - Windows 2000 69

7.

SOFTWARE - APPLICATION FILES 71

8. INDEX 72


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FIGURES AND TABLES

figure 3-1 Establishing a local connection from laptop or PC to the DCM of the MainUnit ........................................................................................................... 13

figure 4-1 Home page............................................................................................... 16 figure 4-2 Alarm Management menu ........................................................................ 23

figure 4-3 Password Management menu.................................................................. 25 figure 4-4 Technician Setup menu............................................................................ 27 figure 4-5 Cell allocation ........................................................................................... 29 figure 4-6 Status and Reports menu......................................................................... 32 figure 4-7 Reset to Factory Defaults menu ............................................................... 35 figure 4-8 Connectivity and Upload menu................................................................. 36 figure 4-9 Exemplary summary alarm status of the Node G ..................................... 39 figure 4-10 Modem debug page................................................................................ 43 figure 4-11 Serial and ID Numbers menu ................................................................. 46

table 1-1 List of international contact addresses......................................................... 9


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1. GENERAL

1.1. ABBREVIATIONS

ALC Automatic Level Control AFA Automatic Frequency Allocation ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel NumberBCCH Broadcast Control ChannelBSIC Base Station Identity CodeBTS Base Transceiver StationCDMA Code Division Multiple AccessDCM Digital Channel ModuleD-ICE Digital Interference Cancellation EquipmentDL Downlink

DNS Domain Name SystemEAC External Alarm ControllerEDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM EvolutionETS European Telecommunication StandardETSI European Telecommunication Standards InstituteFH Frequency HoppingFRU Field Replaceable UnitGPRS General Packet Radio ServiceGSM Global System for Mobile CommunicationHID Hardware Inventory DataHSN Hopping Sequence NumberI2C Bus Inter Integrated Circuit Bus (Philips)ICE Interference Cancellation EquipmentID No Identification NumberLNA Low Noise AmplifierMAIO Mobile Allocation Index OffsetMCC Mobile Country CodeMIB Management Information BaseMNC Mobile Network CodeOMC Operation and Maintenance CentrePPP Point-to-Point Protocol

RF Radio FrequencyRGSM Global System for Mobile communications RailwayRSSI Receive Signal Strength IndicationRX ReceiverSMS Short Message ServiceSNMP Simple Network Management ProtocolTCH Traffic ChannelTX TransmitterUL UplinkUMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication SystemUTC Universal Time Coordinate

VSWR Voltage Standing Wave RatioWCDMA Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access


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1.2. PREAMBLE

Mikom An Andrew Company is a leading manufacturer of coverage equipment formobile radio networks, specializing in low cost, high performance, RF and opticalrepeaters. Our optical distributed networks and RF repeater systems providecoverage for every application: outdoor use, indoor installations, tunnels, subwaysand many more.

Mikom has engineering and manufacturing facilities in Germany, Italy and the USA.In addition, it maintains many field engineering offices throughout the world.

Mikom GmbH operates a quality management system which complies with therequirements of ISO 9001. All equipment is manufactured using only highly reliable

materials. In order to ensure constant first-rate quality of the products, acomprehensive quality assurance has been conducted at all fabrication stages. Everycomponent leaves the factory only after a thorough final acceptance test,accompanied by a test certificate guaranteeing optimal function.

The declaration of conformity for the product is available on request via the localoffices or from Mikom directly.

Any intervention must be carried out by authorized persons only. If technicalassistance for the product is required, please contact the local office or Mikomdirectly at one of the following addresses:

Mikom GmbH An Andrew CompanyIndustriering 1086675 Buchdorf

GermanyPhone: +49 (0) 9099 69 0Fax: +49 (0) 9099 69 930

email: [email protected]

for The Americas:

Mikom US An Andrew CompanyPhone: +1 (919) 771-2570

email: [email protected]

When set-up is performed according to this manual, the system will operate withoutcomplications for a significant length of time.

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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1.3. INTERNATIONAL CONTACT ADDRESSES

in Australia

6 Stuart StreetPadstow NSW 2211

Australia

Phone: +61 (2) 9774-4200Fax: +61 (2) 9774-4500

email:

[email protected]

in France

Z.I. des Ebisoires78370 Plaisir

France

Phone: +33 (1)30-79-15-36Fax: +33 (1) 30-55-55-37

email:

[email protected]

in the USA

108 Rand Park DriveGarnerNC 27529USA

Phone: +1 (919) 771-2570Fax: + 1 (919) 771-

email:

[email protected]

in the UK

Guildgate HousePelican LaneNewburyRG14 1NX, Berkshire, U.K.

Phone: +44 (1635) 569-695Fax: +44 (1635) 569-463

email:

[email protected]

in China

Rm 915 ChevalierCommercial Centre; 8 WangHoi Rd; Kowloon Bay SAR,Hong Kong

Phone: +852 3106-6100Fax: +852 2751-7800

email:

[email protected]

in Canada

1815 Ironstone Manor, # 12Pickering, Ontario L1W 3W9

Canada

Phone: +1 (905) 839-3474Fax: +1 (905) 839-4663

email:

[email protected]

in Switzerland

Tiergartenweg 14710 BalsthalSwitzerland

Phone: +41 (6238) 61260Fax: +41 (6238) 61261

email:

[email protected]

in Italy

Via De Crescenzi 4048018 FaenzaItaly

Phone: +39 0546 697111Fax: +39 0546 682768

email:

[email protected]

in Austria

Weglgasse 102320 Schwechat Austria

Phone: +43 (1) 706 – 3999Fax: +43 (1) 706 – 39999

email:

[email protected]

in the Czech Republic

U Morusi 888

530 06 Pardubice-SvitkovCzech. Republic

Phone: +42 (0406) 301280Fax: +42 (0406) 301298

email:

[email protected]

table 1-1 List of international contact addresses

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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2. INTRODUCTION

2.1. PURPOSE

Wireless communication systems provide a two-way information transfer (voice anddata) between a base station and multiple mobiles within a given area.

Environmental variables such as physical structures both man-made (buildings) andnatural (mountains) attenuate signals in the transmission path, which reduce thetransport signal’s strength. This attenuation leads to a reduction in quality and datarate and eventually prohibits the system’s use entirely. A Node G is specificallydesigned to extend coverage and to enhance quality.

In the downlink (DL), the Node G picks up signals coming from the base station,

filters them, amplifies them, and retransmits them to the mobile. In the uplink (UL), itpicks up signals from the mobile, filters them, amplifies them, and retransmits them tothe base station. The Node G constantly monitors the quality of the signals passingthrough it, while simultaneously electronically decreasing isolation requirements.

2.2. THE NODE G NETWORK ELEMENT

The Node G is more than a simple enhancer.

The unit is ideal for the first phase of the network rollout, and for any subsequentphase where cost, coverage, and quality need to be optimized.

The Node G’s primary function is to increase signal strength between a mobile and abase station in areas where high-quality voice or high-speed data service is notavailable. This may include extending coverage areas such as small towns, shapedcoverage around man-made or natural obstacles, or extending a network beyond itsprimary target areas. The unit is an excellent choice for any coverage area for urbancenter to the rural highway.

From its power level to its setup, the Node G has intelligence and performance that

rival a base station.

The Node G is self-diagnosing, self-adaptive, and virtually maintenance free.


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3. CONNECTION

3.1. NOTES FOR THE OPERATOR

The connection to the Node G can be established locally via an Ethernet cable or asremote access per modem.

The instructions for the remote connection are described in chapter 6 ConnectionSetup for Windows XP and Windows 2000.

3.2. LOCAL CONNECTION

To establish a local connection from laptop or PC to the Main Unit, plug in the cable

to the DCM. The standard Ethernet CAT5 cable will be supplied with the Main Unit.

figure 3-1 Establishing a local connection from laptopor PC to the DCM of the Main Unit

A green flashing LED at the DCM connection indicates that the connection isestablished.Please continue with chapter 4.1 Accessing the Web Page.

3.3. REMOTE CONNECTION

For remote control and / or supervision of the Node G, the following services areprovided:

• An OMC-type software platform (see separate manual).

• SMS alarm forwarding (for details see chapter 4.9.1 SMS Alarming).

• Web browser based graphical user interface (web interface).

Note: This procedure described in chapter 6 Connection Setup must be

done only once with the first setup.

When the connection is made the next time, this procedure is no longer necessary. After establishing the connection continue with chapter 4.1 Accessing the Web Page.


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4. SOFTWARE

4.1. ACCESSING THE WEB PAGE

• Open web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer.

• Enter the address: 192.168.1.1 or node.x.

The web page appears.

Before the Login

Choose the operating language by clicking the button of the language wanted. Thedefault setting is English.

Login

Enter:

User Name Node_G

Password Golden_Node

Note that these fields are case-sensitive.

Click Submit.

Af ter the Login

It is recommended to change the initial user account after the login. For furtherinformation please see chapter 4.5 Password Management.


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4.2. HOME PAGE

After the login, the home page will appear. From this page, the entire Node G may be

controlled.

figure 4-1 Home page

The main menus will be explained in the following chapters.

Opens the online help screens for further details available in allmenus.

Ends the connection.Both the network connection and the Internet Browser will be closed.

Shows the highest alarm severity level active in the system. For moredetails regarding alarms refer to the Alarm Management.

It is recommended to use the Setup Wizard for installation.

Link Bar

All pages content a link bar for an easy access to the menus. It is situated at theframe bottom.Password Management and Reset to Factory Defaults are not available in the bar.

Click the link to the page you want to go to.

Click Home to pass on to Password Management or Reset to Factory Defaults.


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4.3. SETUP WIZARD

This menu serves to align the donor antenna and provides overviews of all received

channels as well as channel assignment.

The intent is to help the user correctly orient the antenna by displaying the receivedbroadcast control channel (BCCH) power levels.

1. If the broadcast control channel number which has to be oriented is known, enterit and

click Next. Continue with Step 6.

2. If the BCCH ARFCN which has to be oriented is not known, click Scan to displayall available BCCHs.

BCCH ARFCN Absolute radio frequency channel number of the broadcastcontrol channel.

Frequency Frequency in MHz belonging to the ARFCN.

BSIC Base station identidy code.

Cell ID Identificaton number of the cell.

MCC Mobile country code.

MNC Mobile network code.


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6. The scanning for the cell allocation list starts.Wait until the scanning is complete or click Next for manual selection.

7. Scanning for hopping parameters.


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8. Check the desired channel(s) to be amplified on a channel-by-channel basis.

Note: C0 has already been selected on the BCCH.

Displays the currently programmed or updatedassignment of frequencies to a physical channel.

Set a check mark to assign a channel.

Assigns but does not store the frequency for a physicalchannel.

The number of buttons depends from the number ofdetected channels. The maximum number of detected

channels can be 64.

Stores any new information that has been prepared withthe Update button.

Removes all check marks.

This button selects all channels that were not previousused by the BCCH or any channel that has beenupdated. This is an easy way of selecting the remainingchannels for frequency hopping (FH).

Closes the window without adopting changed values.

9. Verify the selected channels.


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10. If the Channel Configuration is set to Fixed the system will not ask for HSNand MAIO.Choose the HSN and MAIO from the pulldown menus.

Please refer to chapter 4.6.2 Channel Configuration.

11. Choose the desired radio frequency parameters.

Description Explanation

Downlink Power xdBmDL output power will be adjusted tothe desired value.

Balanced UL gain = DL gain.Relative UL Gain

Downlink -xdB UL gain is xdB lower than DL gain.

GSM/GPRS Must be selected if EDGE is not used.Modulation Type

GSM/GPRS/EDGE Must be selected if EDGE is used.

Please refer to chapters 4.6.1 System Configuration and 4.6.2 ChannelConfiguration in the Technician Setup menu.


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12. Check the Node's RF functionality. This page tells you when the unit is in fulloperation. Press on the Cx buttons to explore further time slot by time slot.

Green indicates operational mode.

Red indicates optimizing the traffic channel (TCH) orsearching for BCCH.

Button for additional channel informations.See chapter 4.7.2 Channel Status Information.


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4.4. ALARM MANAGEMENT

This menu includes an overview of the alarms available for the respective component

or feature.

figure 4-2 Alarm Management menu

Column Description

ID

Clicking any of the number buttons opens a submenu for the respectivecomponent or feature, here as an example, Power Supply, Battery.

In the column Alarm Group the severity level for each alarm can be set.Single alarms can be disabled.

In ID 6 it is also possible to set the alarm threshold (level at which analarm will released) for VSWR.

Use ID 8, External, Doors for naming the external alarms and to set the

alarm threshold.


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Column Description

Module

All components and features listed in this column can be monitored viasoftware.

LNA Low noise amplifierVSWR Voltage standing wave ratio ALC Automatic level control

CurrentStatus

The cell colour indicates whether an alarm is active. If more alarms ofdifferent severity levels are active simultaneously the cell will always showthe highest level that is active for this unit.

AlarmCount

Number of accumulated alarm occurrences.

Cell Coloursof the alarms

This row illustrates the colours by which the individual severity levels arerepresented.

Buttons in Alarm Management

The following buttons are available in Alarm Management:

Opens the alarm history page. The alarm log displays the date,time, alarm, severity and alarm count.

To print the alarm log use the print function of your web

browser.

Deletes all alarms in the history page.

Sets all values in the column Alarm Count to 0.


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4.5. PASSWORD MANAGEMENT

This menu is only editable for the Super User in order to create other user accounts.

The Super User account is a customer specific account.Username and password of the Super User account are provided for each customer.

figure 4-3 Password Management menu

Note: Passwords may be of any length up to twelve chars and may be any

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User Description

1, 2, ...Number of the account allocated to the user.Maximum six users can be installed.

Super User

The super user may add, view, change and remove all users andpasswords. All the users and passwords known are displayed.To add a new user, enter the user name and password in a blankbox.To change or delete a user, clear the user name and passwordbox in question.

Operator User

The operator user has control over the unit.The operator user can open the password management and maychange his own user name or password by modifying the text box.The operator can not view or change other users’ passwords.

Read Only UserThe read only user may not see the password management.He may only view certain screens, including the alarm pages, thesummary page, the status page and the serial number page.

Press Submit for any changes to take effect.


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4.6. TECHNICIAN SETUP

The Technician Setup is divided into two parts. The System Configuration and the

Channel Configuration.The buttons open submenus to define, assign and view the channels.

figure 4-4 Technician Setup menu

Note: The link 'Debug Terminal' gives hyperterminal access to the lower

layer of the software. It should not be used without furtherassistance. It is only accessible in the Technician Setup page.


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4.6.1. System Configuration


Power Monitors the output power of the repeater.Downlink ModeGain Monitors the gain of the repeater.

RelativeMonitors the uplink gain relative to the downlinkgain.Uplink Mode

Absolute Monitors the uplink gain.

Enabled Enables the RF pathes (UL and DL).CompleteRepeater Disabled Disables the RF pathes (UL and DL).

Enabled Enables interference cancellation ICE.InterferenceCancellation Disabled Disables ICE.

No Change BCCH node will not be changed.

NormalRepeater detects the BCCH and controls the gainor power by the BCCH level.

AFA Automatic frequency allocation.

BCCH Mode

Manual Only for testing with unmodulated signals.

No Change The donor distance will not be changed.

Donor Distance 0.5 km, TA1 -35.5 km, TA64

Select the donor distance. Each distance isidentically to a timing advance. 64 timing advancesare selectable.

4.6.2. Channel Configuration


Channels Channels the node can amplify.

Disabled Disables the channel.

Fixed Fixes the channel and disables the hopping.Channel Configuration

HSN 0 - 63Enables hopping with adjusted hoppingsequence number (HSN).

If the channel configuration is set to Fixed the mobileallocation index offset setting will be ignored.

MAIO

0 - 63Selectable range of the mobile allocation indexoffset.

GSM/GPRSModulation Type

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

Indicates the type of modulation usedon the channel.

Downlink Power Desired output power in power mode.

Downlink Gain Selectable range of the gain in gain mode.

Relative Uplink Gain Desired UL gain relative to the DL gain in relative UL mode.

Absolute Uplink Gain Selectable range of the UL gain in absolute UL mode.


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4.6.3. Define RF Channel Group (Cell Allocation)

Click to define the radio frequency channel group.

figure 4-5 Cell allocation

Set a check mark to select the cell. After clicking Submit the font colour turns blue to indicatestored information and the cell gets a blue frame.

The font colour of the broadcast control channel is bluebut the cell has no blue frame.

Programs the new configuration information in the Node.

Clears all check marks.

Check the channel number of the BCCH. No more than 1selection is allowed for BCCH.Then click this button to display the cell allocation list of allchannels supported by the BTS.



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4.6.4. Assign RF Channels (Mobile Allocation)

Open this window to assign the radio

frequency channels.

Displays the currently programmed or updatedassignment of frequencies to a physical channel.

Set a check mark to assign a channel.

Assigns but does not store the frequency for a physicalchannel.

The number of buttons depends from the number ofdetected channels. The maximum number of detected

channels can be 64.Stores any new information that has been prepared withthe Update button.

Removes all check marks.

This button selects all channels that were not previousused by the BCCH or any channel that has beenupdated. This is an easy way of selecting the remainingchannels for frequency hopping (FH).


4.6.5. View Ass igned Channels

Open this window to view which channels are assigned.


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4.6.6. Configure Modules

Open this window to enable or to disable the physical channels of

the modules.

ModulesThe repeater detects automatically which modules are available.These are signed with a check mark and 'Present '.

Physical Channels Check the physical channels that are to be used.

M1 Basic channel module in main unit.

M2 Extension channel module 2 in main unit.

M3 Extension channel module 3 in extension unit.

M4 Extension channel module 4 in extension unit.

Note: The physical channels 1 - 4 are in the main unit, 5 - 8 are in the

extension unit.Typical configurations skip the physical channels 3 or 4.

Note: Only the selected modules and channels are available for further

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4.7. STATUS AND REPORTS

figure 4-6 Status and Reports menu

This page shows current settings and measurements of the repeater and thechannels. Blank fields indicate that the system hasn't had time to settle after a setupchange or that no BCCH is detected.

Green indicates operational mode.

Red indicates optimizing the traffic channel (TCH) orsearching for BCCH.

Manual refresh.

Starts the automatic refresh. If the automatic refresh isactivated the button Stop Auto Refresh will be displayed.

This button replaces the buttons Refresh and Auto Refresh.Click to stop the automatic refresh.

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4.7.1. Repeater Status

Parameter Explanation

ARFCN Absolute radio frequency channel number.

DL Frequency The downlink frequency in MHz belonging to the ARFCN.

DL RX Power (dBm)The level of the signal at the donor duplexer received fromthe BTS as measured at the donor antenna connector.

DL TX Power (dBm)The level of the total power that is transmitted to thecoverage area as measured at the coverage antennaconnector.

DL TX Available

Power (dBm)

The downlink TX Power that is allocated to each channel. Inan optimum installation, the DL TX Power will reach, but not

exceed, the available power.

DL Return Loss andVSWR (dB)

The return loss and the VSWR, both measured at thecoverage antenna connector.If NA (Not Available) is displayed in DL Return Loss or DLVSWR fields the downlink TX Power Out is too low to makean accurate measurement.

UL RX Power (dBm)The level of the signal at the coverage duplexer receivedfrom the coverage area via the coverage antenna.

UL TX Power (dBm)

The level of the total power that is transmitted to the BTS atthe donor antenna connector. This level should fluctuateaccording to the uplink traffic. Occasional spikes may occurdue to accesses from handsets that are not under closedloop power control.

DL/UL Gain (dB) The gain that is currently implemented.

DL/UL AntennaIsolation (dB)

The measured coupling between the coverage antennasand the donor antenna in the two frequency bands.

DL/UL Standard GainMargin (dB)

Gain minus Isolation, that is, the margin between thecurrent gain and the gain that would normally causeoscillation. A negative amount indicates that the repeaterwould oscillate if interference cancellation were disabled.

DL/UL ICE EnhancedGain Margin (dB)

The margin including the effect of the interferencecancellation. A level of +15 dB or higher is required for goodquality transmit signal.

EstimatedCall Seconds

A method to measure communication traffic.

Transceiver Number Number of the transceiver path.


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4.7.2. Channel Status Information

...

Opens the window below displaying additional BCCH informationand RX and TX power per slot of the equivalent channel.

Opens the assigned RF channels.

Closes the window.


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4.8. RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS

This menu offers two options for resetting system parameters to the factory-set

default values.Choose the option depending on the parameters (RF only or all) that are to be reset.

figure 4-7 Reset to Factory Defaults menu

Resets the RF parameters. All other information will not be affected.

Resets all settings of the repeater.

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4.9. CONNECTIVITY AND UPLOAD

This page serves for entering modem settings for OMC communication and to upload

new software.

figure 4-8 Connectivity and Upload menu

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The Connectivity page is used to setup the modem and OMC interface. It also hasfields for users to identify the unit by location and set the time and date. All usersshould make sure to enter information in this page so that remotely communicationcan take place.

Connectivity and Upload


ModemOnly certain phones / modems are supported forcommunication. This selects the appropriate driver required forremote operation. Select the modem from the list box.

Initialization String

The appropriate default modem init string is for:

Siemens MC35 and MC45 GSM:“&fe0s7=60S0=2\q3+cbst=7,0,1;+ipr=57600"

It is rare that the default init string will not be sufficient,however in certain networks changes may be required.Contact Andrew if there are problems with the modem and forinformation on additional init strings.

Modem SIM PINNumber

Check the Enable box if the modem SIM PIN number isrequired for power up the modem and enter the SIM PINnumber.

When the preceding fields are changed the modem will be reset and reinitialized.This will be done for direct connections immediately after the data is submitted, orfor remote connections, immediately after the connection is terminated.

Note: For changing modem, modem init strings, or SIM PIN settings

during remote sessions:

Entering invalid modem, modem init strings, or improper SIM PINsettings can prevent remote connections from being successful.Therefore, these values will revert to previous settings if theremote session is not re-established wi thin 15 minutes.

OMC IP AddressEnter the IP address of the OMC. It is required for the repeaterto send alarms to the OMC regardless of the type network(packet or circuit switched).

Alarm Type

Select the type of SNMP transmission of alarm messagesfrom the list box.Notification: the repeater does not expect a response fromthe OMC that the message was received.Inform: the repeater does expect a response from the OMCthat the message was received. It will resend the message upto two additional times if the OMC does not answer.

Note: Informs are only allowed with an ‘Always On’ connection type. If

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Connectivity and Upload


Custom MIBStandard: default setting for normal operation.Custom S: select this for systems that require the S-type

management information base (MIB).

Node-G PhoneNumber

Enter the phone number of the modem connected to therepeater. Communication may take place over a packet orcircuit switched network. Both options require phone numbers.

Node-G IP AddressEnter the repeater’s IP address that remote users use toaccess the unit’s web and SNMP interfaces.

Node-G Username

Enter the PPP username used for the web interface andmodem dial-in connection. Default value is 'username'. If thisfield is changed, then the user must set the new username inthe PPP connection when next connecting to the repeater. Ifthe user forgets the new value, then contact the Andrewsupport center for assistance.

Node-G Password

Enter the PPP password used for the web interface andmodem dial-in connection. Default value is 'password'. If thisfield is changed, then the user must set the password in thePPP connection dialog box to the new value when nextconnecting to the repeater. If the user forgets the new value,then contact the Andrew support center for assistance.


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4.9.1. SMS Alarming

Short message service (SMS) is a service for sending messages of up to 160

characters (224 characters if using a 5-bit mode). As the intention is to keep the SMSreadable only up to 160 characters will be used. As a separator between the data,the pound sign (#) is used. The SMS contains textual information and data that canbe processed by a receiving machine.To inform a supervision center or a technician with a mobile phone that a change ofan alarm state in a unit has happened, an SMS to a specified telephone number canbe send.Only a change of the summary alarm state is signalled by an SMS. Whenever thesummary alarm state changes, an SMS to a specified telephone number is send. Anydelta of the summary alarm state of the unit, either an improvement or a degradation,will trigger an SMS.

Node G Alarm-state Unit t ype Unit-location Time Next heartbeat ID/Data telephone number

critical_#_ Node-G _#_ Industriering 10 Buc_#_ 03-08-07_13:33:33_#_ _#_ 0049909912345678_#_

Node-G _#_ (contains thenumber of hoursuntil next heart-beat, if the alarmis not a heart-beat this is leftblank)

figure 4-9 Exemplary summary alarm status of the Node G

For the SMS alarming, the following data has to be entered on the Connectivity andUpload page:


SMSEnable or disable the transmission of alarm summary andheartbeat messages using Short Message Service.

SMS ServiceCenter PhoneNumber

Enter the phone number of the SMS Service Center. Leave thisfield blank to use the SMS Service Center Number stored in theModem SIM Card. International numbers should be precededwith ‘+’.

Enter only decimal digits and do not include any spaces.

SMS DestinationPhone Number

Enter the mobile phone number to which the SMS alarmmessages will be send.International numbers should be preceded with ‘+’.Enter only decimal digits and do not include any spaces.

SMS Prefix

The characters entered in the SMS prefix field are added to thebeginning of SMS messages sent from the repeater.The usual purpose of this field is to add an email address to thebeginning of the message so an SMS-to-email gateway canroute the SMS to a particular email address. If this feature isused, then the SMS destination phone number is set to therouting number of the SMS-to-email gateway.


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4.9.2. Heartbeat Interval

Periodic 'heartbeat' messages can be send from the unit to the supervision system.

These messages confirm that the unit is operating correctly. The supervision systemcan use the absence of 'heartbeat' message to indicate a problem. The heartbeatmessage will be send over enabled alarm paths with SNMP (see Alarm Type) and /or SMS.

Setting the heartbeat interval:Check the Enable box to enable heartbeat messages.Enter the time between heartbeat messages (1-6000 minutes).

4.9.3. Set Real Time Clock


Date

Change this field to set the date of the real time clock to the newvalue.This date is used to time stamp all alarms and other events recordedby the repeater.

UTC Time

Change this field to set the time of the real time clock to the newvalue.This time is used to time stamp all alarms and other events recordedby the repeater. The use of Universal Time Coordinate (Greenwich

Mean Time / Zulu Time/ UTC) is recommended to eliminateambiguity caused by time zones and seasonal time changes.

4.9.4. Identificaton of the System

Four entry fields (40 characters per line) have been allocated for textual identificationof the system.


System Name

Enter the 'name' of the repeater. The system name of each

repeater should be set to a unique value.This value must be set for correct operation of the repeater.This value (first 30 characters) is send in challengeauthentication packets when users connect to the repeater viathe web interface or modem dial in connection.

System Location

The entry field can be filled with additional information to furtheridentify the repeater. They typically hold information on thelocation of the unit.This input is optional.

User Defined Area Field for additional information.


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4.9.5. Main Connectiv ity


MainConnectivity

This field sets the repeater’s preferred connection type either circuitor packet connection.If the preferred connection type is unavailable, the repeater willattempt to use the other connection type if it is supported by themodem.

4.9.6. Circui t Switched Information

The circuit switched modem configuration. These fields are used to configure themodem for circuit switched communication with an OMC.


Circuit SwitchConnection Type

Select On Demand to establish a circuit switched modemconnection only when a message needs to be send.Select Always On to permanently establish the circuitswitched modem connection.Circuit switched connections are usually set to On Demand to make the modem available for incoming calls.

OMC Phone NumberEnter the number used by the modem to call the OMC andto establish a circuit switched connection.

OMC UsernameEnter the PPP username for circuit switched dial-out

connections.

OMC PasswordEnter the PPP password for circuit switched dial-outconnections.The size of each of these strings is limited to 31 characters.

4.9.7. Packet Switched Information

The packet switched modem configuration. These fields are used to configure themodem for packet switched communication with an OMC.


Packet DataConnection Type

Select On Demand to establish a packet switchedconnection only when a message needs to be send.Select Always On to permanently establish the packetswitched modem connection.

Network InitializationString

Enter the additional init string required by some packet datanetworks. This string is used by some GPRS or UMTSpacket data networks to define the Access point name(APN) and / or quality of service.Examples:Vodafone UK: AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”wap.vodafone.co.uk”T-D1 Germany: AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”internet.t-d1.de”.


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Network AccessNumber

Enter the phone number of the packet data network.For the GPRS or UMTS systems this number is typically*99***1# or *99#.

For CDMA systems the number is typically #777.Network PPPUsername

Enter the PPP username for packet data dial-outconnections.

Network PPPPassword

Enter the PPP password for packet data dial-outconnections.

This option defines the behavior PPP part of TCP/IP stack.

Automat ically The stack will ask for the DNS IPaddresses automatically.Obtain DNS

Specify IP addressesThe user specified IP addresses ofthe preferred and the alternate DNS

server are used.Preferred DNS Server Enter the preferred DNS IP address.

Alternate DNS Server Enter the alternate DNS IP address.

4.9.8. SMS Init iated Packet Session


SMS InitiatedPacket Session

Enable or disable the SMS Initiated Packet Session feature.

Enabled: if the repeater receives an SMS message includingthe word 'attach' followed by an authorized phone number, it willcall this phone number. The repeater will stay attached if a userlogs into the web interface or if the OMC will send a GetSNMP. A connection in idle mode is terminated by the repeater after 5minutes.

Authorized SMSPhone #1 - #4

The repeater will accept an SMS Initiated Packet Sessionmessage if and only if it was sent from one of the four phonenumbers listed here. International numbers should be precededwith ‘+’.Enter only decimal digits and do not include any spaces.

Mobile packet data sessions are often assigned to dynamic IP addresses. Becauseof this the OMC may have difficulties to contact the repeater if the repeater’s IPaddress changes. A remote user can send a properly formatted SMS message to therepeater initiating a packet data connection.

The text of the SMS must have one of the following formats:

AttachPhonenumber Example: Attach+49909969413 (Germany)

attachPhonenumber Example: attach14325622890 (USA)

ATTACHPhonenumber Example: ATTACH692260913 (UK)

To be considered valid, the phone number contained in the message must matchone of the four phone numbers in the Authorized SMS Phone fields.


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4.9.9. Check OMC Connect ion

Click to test if a connection to the OMC can be established.

Note: The modem must be installed for this test towork.

4.9.10. Modem Debug Page

Opens the modem debug page to debug the modem connectionor to check the modem via AT commands.

Note: The Modem Debug Page is only accessible during local connection.

figure 4-10 Modem debug page


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4.9.11. Software Upload Page

Before starting an upload it can be controlled in Serial and ID Numbers page which

software version is installed for single categories.

Press to upload new software. The following page opens.

Search the required file in the dialogue box which will open.The repeater accepts only binary files.

Click Open in the dialogue box to set the file into the entry field.

Press to send the file to the repeater.

The progress of the upload is displayed.

After the upload a message box will appear.

After the upload the repeater has to be rebooted. Press thebutton.

The reboot terminates the connection. The link to the unit has tobe re-established to setup the unit.

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4.10. SERIAL AND ID NUMBERS

This menu contains hardware inventory data (HID) in form of ID numbers, serialnumbers, SW versions and other information about the installed hardware andsoftware.

figure 4-11 Serial and ID Numbers menu

Click to edit or delete settings for the equivalent HID.

Click Add HID to configure the hardware inventory data (HID) ofa new passive module.

Click Submit to accept the new passive HID. The button of themodule will be displayed in the column Description of Serial

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4.11. SAVE SUMMARY TO LAPTOP

This menu serves to display a summary of the current status / settings of the

following informations:

• Technician Setup

• Alarm Management

• Status and Reports

• Serial and ID Numbers

The displayed summary - an example is shown below - may also be printed out orsaved.


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Click to set the page layout of the printing.


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5.4. STATUS INFORMATION

The Status and Reports menu provides information about the current gain, isolation,

output level and receive signal strength indication (RSSI) values.

The RSSI provides controlling and monitoring of the receive level of a BTS (DL RSSI)or mobile (UL RSSI) to a Node G. It measures the level of the input signal bydetecting the RF and converting the analogue level into a digital value. Acorresponding measurement is also made for the output levels. The module candetect RSSI and output levels per time slot.

5.5. ALARM FORWARDING

If the Node G is equipped with a modem or a mobile station, alarms can beforwarded to a

• Modem phone number

• or an OMC phone number.

If the Node G is equipped with a modem, alarms can be forwarded to

• an SMS destination phone number.

With the modem the Node G also provides an SMS feature, by which the unit is ableto send out alarm messages as SMS.

This enables the provider to control and to query the status of the network. Faultsand irregularities can be recognized and eliminated.


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6. CONNECTION SETUP

6.1. REMOTE CONNECTION FOR WINDOWS XP

6.1.1. Setting Up the Modem for the Remote Connection - Windows XP

1. To start the Phone and Modem Options,

choose Start Control Panel Phone and Modem Options.

2. Select the Modems tab and click the Add... button.


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6.1.2. Setting Up the Remote Connection - Windows XP

1. To start, choose

Start Control Panel Network Connections New Connect ion Wizard.

2. The first window is the Welcome window.

Continue with Next.

3. In the Network Connection Type window, select Connect to the network atmy workplace.

Click Next.


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4. In the Network Connection window , choose Dial-up connection.

Click Next.

5. Select the Standard 19200 bps Modem as device.

Click Next.

6. Next, enter a name for the new connection.

Click Next.


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7. In the next window enter the phone number of the modem that is installed in theNode G.

Click Next.

8. The next window is Connection Availability. Choose My use only.

Click Next.

9. In the window Completing the New Connection Wizard, choose whether toadd a shortcut to the desktop.

Click Finish.


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10. In the Connection window, enter username and password. Select to Save username and password ... for Me only.

Enter:

User name: Password:

Click Properties.

11. Under the General tab ensure the correct device is selected. Click Configure,and in the Modem Configuration window, choose 19200 for Maximum speed.No other box should be checked. Click OK.

12. Select the Options tab and make sure that all dialling options except IncludeWindows logon domain are checked.

Set the redialling options as required and click OK.


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13. Select the Security tab, select Advanced (custom set tings), and

click Settings .

14. Only allow Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Microsoft CHAP (MS-CHAP) andMicrosoft CHAP Version 2 (MS-CHAP v2) protocols.

Click OK.

15. Click Typical and choose Require secured password.

Click OK.


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16. Select the Networking tab and click the Settings button. There are 3 PPPsettings. Make sure they are all OFF and click OK.

17. In the Networking window, highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

component and click the Properties tab.

18. Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server addressautomatically must be checked.

Click Advanced .


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6.1.3. Establishing the Remote Connection - Windows XP

1. Choose Start Control Panel Network Connections

(i.e. in this example 'DCM_via_Modem').

The properties of this connection should already have been setup.

2. Enter the term 'username' in the User name field and the term password in thePassword field as shown below.Select to Save this user name and password ... for Me only.

Click Connect.

While the connection is established the following window is displayed:

When the connection is successful an icon will appear in the system tray. Thisicon will light up to indicate network activity between the computer and theNode G. To check the status of the connection, click on the icon.

Please continue with chapter 4.1 Accessing the Web Page.


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6.2. REMOTE CONNECTION FOR WINDOWS 2000 SYSTEMS

6.2.1. Setting Up the Modem for the Remote Connection - Windows 2000

1. Select Start Settings Control Panel and open the Phone and ModemOptions.

2. Select the Modems tab and continue with Add…. Choose to select the modem

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3. For a modem connection, choose the Standard 19200 bps Modem as device.Click Next and select your port (usually COM2 for a modem connection).Continue with Next.

4. When the modem has been set up click Finish. Then, choose the newlyinstalled modem and confirm with OK.


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6.2.2. Setting Up the Remote Connection - Windows 2000

1. Start the Network Connection Wizard. Click Start Settings Network and

Dial-up Connections Make New Connection.

2. In the Welcome window click Next. Select Dial-up to private network in theNetwork Connection Type. Continue with Next.

3. In the next window highlight the newly installed modem and uncheck the other

one(s).

Click Next.


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4. In the next window enter the phone number of the modem that is installed in theNode G system.

Click Next.

5. The next window is Connection Availability. Choose Only for myself .

Click Next.

6. In the next window, enter the name for the connection.

Click Finish.


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7. In the Connect window, enter User name and Password. Check Savepassword.

Enter:

User name: Password:

Click Properties.

8. Under the General tab ensure the correct device is selected and tag the Showicon … box.

9. Select the Options tab and make sure that all dialling options except IncludeWindows logon domain are checked.

Set the redialling options as required.

Tag to get the IPaddress display at the

end of the connectionprocedure.

Click Configure.Choose 19200 forMaximum speed.No other box shouldbe checked.Click OK.


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10. Select the Security tab, click Typical and below Validate my Identity... chooseRequire secured password.

11. Select the Networking tab.Click the Settings button. There are 3 PPP settings. Make sure they are allOFF. Click OK on the PPP Setting window.


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12. In the Networking window, highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component.Click the Properties tab.Click Obtain an IP address automatically.

Click Obtain DNS server address automatically.Click Advanced .

13. In the General tab, uncheck all boxes.In the DNS tab, make sure Append primary and Append parent and Registerthis connection are checked.


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14. Click the WINS tab. Make sure Enable LMHOSTS lookup is checked.Click the Options tab. Mark IP security and click the Properties button.

15. Click Do not use IPSEC.Click OK.Click OK to return to the Options tab and click OK to return back to the mainwindow.


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16. Click the Sharing tab.Make sure that Shared access is OFF.Click OK.

17. The connection procedure is described in the following. If the connection is tobe made directly from the Connect window, Step 1 of the following description

can be skipped.

6.2.3. Establishing the Remote Connection - Windows 2000

1. Click Start Settings Network and Dial-up Connections . (The properties of this connection should already have been setup).

Enter in the User Name field and in the Password field.Check Save Password. Click Connect.

2. When the connection is successful an icon will appear in the system tray. Thisicon will light up to indicate network activity between the computer and the NodeG. To check the status of the connection, click on the icon.

3. Please continue with chapter 4.1 Accessing the Web Page.


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For your notes:


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7. SOFTWARE - APPLICATION FILES

Description Version ID No

V1.0.0 (GSM900) 7500515-00Software ConfigurationNode G V1.0.0 (GSM1800) 7500516-00


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8. INDEX

A Abbreviatons......................................................... .. 7

Address of Mikom.......... ......................................... 8 Alarm Forwarding ................................................. 50 Alarm Management .............................................. 23 Alarms

Alarm Log ........................................................ 24Clear Alarm Count ........................................... 24Management................. ................................... 23Setting of Severity Level .................................. 23Setting of Threshold..................................... .... 23

AntennaIsolation ........................................................... 33

Antenna Tuner.............................. ........................ 18 Auto Refresh......................................................... 32

C

Cell Allocation.................... ................................... 29Channel Status Information .................................. 34Configuration

Channel ........................................................... 28System......................... .................................... 28

Configure Modules ............................................... 31Connection from Laptop or PC ............................. 13Connectivity and Upload.................................... ... 36

D Debug Terminal .................................................... 27Digital ICE ............................................................ 49

E External Alarms

Naming ............................................................ 23

F Factory Defaults ................................................... 35Frequency Hopping .............................................. 49

G Gain

Channel Configuration ..................................... 28Status and Reports .......................................... 33

H

Hardware Inventory Data.................................... .. 46Heartbeat Interval ................................................. 40Home Page

Main Menus..................................................... 16Hopping Sequence Number ............ Look Up HSNHSN......... ....................................................... 21, 28

I

L Link Bar ........................................................... ..... 16

Local Connection...................................... ............ 13Logout .................................................................. 16

M Main Connectivity ................................................. 41MAIO ............................................... ................21, 28Mobile Allocation .................................................. 30Mobile Allocation Index Offset........Look Up MAIOModem

Circuit Switched Information............................ 41Debug......................................................... ..... 43Packet Switched Information ........................... 41

O

OMC ConnectionCheck .............................................................. 43

Output Levels ....................................................... 50

P

Password Management........................... ............. 25Preamble......................................................... ....... 8Print Summary..................................... ................. 48

R Real Time Clock ................................................... 40Remote Connection.................................. ............ 13RF Channel Group ............................................... 29RSSI...................................................... ............... 18

S

Save Summary to Laptop..................................... 47Serial and ID Numbers ......................................... 46Setup Wizard........................................................ 17SMS

Alarming ....................................................... ... 39Initiated Packet Session .................................. 42Test Message .................................................. 44

SMS Alarm Forwarding ........................................ 50Software

Application Files .............................................. 71Upload ............................................................. 45

Status and Reports................................. .............. 32

Status Information ................................................ 50SystemIdentification .................................................... 40

T TCH....................................................... ............... 32Technician Setup.................................... .............. 27

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