teletilt ret training

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TELETILT® RET SYSTEM

TRAINING


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TELETI LT® RET SYSTEM

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RET System

The general ATC200 TELETILT® variable electrical downtilt control system from Andrew

Corporation is shown above. This consists of the controller system, the RET/TMA, user

supplied interface, and accessories (i.e. cables, ground kits). The user supplied interface

can either be a personal computer or a laptop.

Antenna Control Unit: ATC200-LITE

Local Control Interface


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System Hardware Components

TELETILT® control system is comprised of several components. These are RET

capable antennas, actuators, low voltage cable assemblies, splitters, junction boxes,

and the TELETILT® remote controller interface.


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Local Controller

The Local Controller provides the means to independently adjust the electrical

downtilt of each antenna. This controller requires only one low voltage control cable

to be taken up the tower to control up to thirty two devices (RET/TMA).

Because of it's small size, the local controller can be hand carried from site to site to

make downtilt adjustments. A site would have the actuators and cabling installed, and

the controller would be taken to the site only when downtilt adjustments are required.

This unit should not be installed at the site.

RS-232 Serial Cable,

Supplied

DC in Port RS-485 RET

Cable, Supplied

RS-485 RET Port

RS-232 Serial Port


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Actuator

The actuator unit allows the electrical downtilt of the antenna to be motorized.

The actuator can be fitted into an existing variable electrical downtilt antenna already

installed in the field easily and without the need to realign the antenna. The design is

also such that usually the retrofit can be performed without moving or disconnecting

the existing feeder cable.

Male Input Port


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Low Voltage Cable

Cabling is used to connect from the local controller to the devices, and then (if

needed) between subsequent accessories. The cables are available in varying

lengths and are terminated on both ends with connectors.

Cables of standard lengths can be connected together. However it’s important to not

exceed 120 m (394 ft) from controller to the last device in line.

While engaging the cable connectors into the devices or controller connections, turn

the connector coupling clockwise until finger tight. The device and control cables are

weather resistant to IP67* when mated and do not require further weatherproofing.

The connectors are gender specific.

It is important to remember:

Female goes up and away (up the tower and away from the components)

*IP67 is outdoor rated for protection against elements.


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Antennas

Variable electrical downtilt antenna models, in production and under development, are

designed for use with the ATC200 TELETILT® control system. These antenna typesinclude selected single band antennas, dual band and tri band antennas. The actuator

can be attached at the time of initial antenna installation or subsequent to the antenna

deployment, making the control system field retrofitting. If a user has a manually

adjustable variable electrical downtilt antenna in the field, the antenna can be field

retrofitted with the ATC200 control system, no realignment of the antenna is needed.

For dual polarized antennas, the adjustment mechanism for variable electrical downtilt

adjusts both polarizations at the same time. Users do not have to individually set the

electrical tilt of each polarization.

For multi-band antennas, each band of the antenna is individually adjustable. Devicesare attached to each band, and the controller can adjust each actuator.

For example, a dual band dual polarized antenna will require two devices, one for each

frequency band on the antenna. When the controller makes adjustments to the first

frequency band, both polarizations of this frequency band are adjusted. When the

controller makes adjustments to the second frequency band, both polarizations of that

frequency band are adjusted.

Note that devices are required for each single band antenna, or each frequency band

within a multi-band antenna. For example, two single antennas or a dual band antennawould require two actuators and three actuators would be required for either three

single band antennas or a tri-band antenna.


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Alpha

Beta

Gamma

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4

4

C 1

C 4

B 2

B 1

A 4A 1

1

2

B 4

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1

C 2

A 2

3

B 3

3

3

A 3

* One 2-way - per dual pole antenna

C 3

2

Sample BOM

QTY Part number

12 932LG65R2E-B11 ATCB-B01-003 (12m cables)

11 ATS-A01-002 (2-way Splitters)1 ATCB-B01-030 (60m cable)

1 ATC100-LITE-0004 (controller)

Legend

= Dual Pole Remote Downtilt antenna1

Tower Top / 2-Way Splitter / Dual Pol


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Alpha

BetaGamma

1 2

B 1

1

2

3

4

A 1

C 2

7 8

A 4

B 3

3

4

1

2

C 1

3 4

A 2

5

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C 3

5

6

B 2

5 6

A 3

B 3

7

8

7

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C 4

Beta

BTS


Sample BOM

QTY Part number 12 932QLG65R2E-B (Quad or DB)

13 ATS-B01-0031 ATJB200-A01-004 (4-way JB)

9 ATCB-B01-003 (3m cables)

3 ATCB-B01-009 (9m cables)

1 ATCB-B01-060 (60m cable)1 ATC100-LITE-0004 (controller)

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Legend

= 1 Quad Port Remote Downtilt antenna w/ 2 actuators1 2

4:1 Splitter

Signal Flow

InSignal Flow

Out

One Per Quad Port Antenna

Roof Top / Star Configuration


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TELET I LT® RET SYSTEM

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Alpha

BetaGamma

1 2

B 1

1

2

3

4

A 1

C 2

7 8

A 4

B 3

3

4

1

2

C 1

3 4

A 2

5

6

C 3

5

6

B 2

5 6

A 3

B 3

7

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7

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C 4

Beta

Sample BOMQTY Part number 12 932QLG65R2E-B (Quad or DB)

12 ATS-B01-00311 ATCB-B01-003 (3m cables)

1 ATCB-B01-060 (60m cable)

1 ATC100-LITE-0004 (controller)

Legend

= 1 Quad Port Remote Downtilt antenna w/ 2 actuators1 2

One Per Quad

Port Antenna

Tower Top / Daisy Chain


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Lightning Protection

The TELETILT® remote control variable electrical downtilt system incorporates

lightning protection. The cabling assemblies are provided with shielding, and the cable

installation should be grounded at appropriate intervals. Data cables require grounding

at the top, bottom and on vertical runs greater than 60 m (200 ft) a ground connection

should be made at mid-span.

A lightning junction box protection unit ATJB-A01-004 is IP67* and the ability to be

installed at various places to the control cable entry into the base station housing in

order to protect valuable equipment inside. It is necessary to ground the housing to the

site’s master ground bar.

This unit is only needed when the controller is permanently installed.

*IP67 is outdoor rated for protection against elements.

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Remove the knob located on the end of the

actuator rod.

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Remove the compression nut and ring. The

compression ring is located inside the

compression nut, and compression ring

must all be removed to ensure proper

installation.

Compression nut

Compression ring


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Thread the lock nut onto the clear bushingto the end of the thread (finger tight only).

Push in the actuator rod until the maximum

downtilt is reach (14° on the 6513; 7° on

the 6516; and 4.7° on the 6517).

Verify the adjustment rod is moving freely!

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Thread the actuator onto the actuator rod

until lightly snug. Unthread the actuator 1

turn or less until the actuator is aligned so

that the drain holes on the bottom of the

actuator are in front. This positions the

actuator so that it does not interfere with

the feeder cable. Tighten the lock washer

onto the actuator.

Do not apply excessive torque.

Gasket

Lock nut


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Device Configuration and Operation

It is recommended that the user check for software/manual updates on the Andrew

web site (www.andrew.com) every 30 days.

PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS1. While on the ground, connect actuators, one at a time, to the controller and

test for proper function.

2. Record the following information on the Site Configuration Worksheet provided.

• Serial Number

• Antenna Type

• Location Antenna will be installed at on Tower (for each actuator)

Click ‘Find Devices’.

Can take up to 10 minutes

to complete, depending on# of devices.

Click ‘OK’.

Device Addressing


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1. Click on unaddressed device (Gray LED) to select.

2. Check the recommended address to assure it

is valid. Valid address can be 1 to 32. No 2

devices can have the same address. Edit the

address, if needed.

3. Click ‘Add Device’.

Click ‘OK’

Click ‘OK’

Repeat for each unaddressed device.


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1. Click on non-configured device (see Status) to select.

2. Click ‘Edit Selected’.

Device Configuration

Make appropriate

selections and textentries. All configuration

data is stored in the

individual device.

*Denotes required

fields.


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If satisfied with newconfiguration data,

click ‘Yes’.

Click ‘OK’

Changing Electrical Tilt For A Single Antenna

1. Click on the device (to be changed) to select.

2. Click ‘Move Selected’.


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1. Enter a new electrical tilt angle.

Review the electrical tilt range to verify that the new tilt

angle entered is valid for the antenna model.

Angles may be entered as whole degrees or as a

combination of whole degrees and tenths of a degree

(Ex: 5.0 or 5.5).

Click ‘OK’

2. Click ‘Activate’


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Click ‘Close’

New tilt setting

becomes current tilt.

Changing Electrical Tilt For An Antenna Sector

1. Click on a device within the sector (to be

changed) to select.

Click ‘Sector’


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1. Click on additional models with same Min and Max

tilt to be included in the move.

3. Enter a new electrical tilt angle. Review the electrical tilt range

to verify that the new tilt angle entered is valid for the antenna

model.

Angles may be entered as whole degrees or as a combination

of whole degrees and tenths of a degree (Ex: 5.0 or 5.5).

Click ‘OK’

4. Click ‘Active’


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INSTALLATION CHECK LIST

1. Climber: Disconnect the data cables from the actuator and make sure

connectors are not damaged. Reconnect to actuator. Make surethe connector coupling “clicks” on securely. Lightly tug on cable to

assure connection.

2. Ground Personnel: Type commands to move the actuator position to “0”.

Climber: Visually confirms. Note: Within one or two tenths is ok.

3. Ground Personnel: Move actuator position to the maximum position.

Climber: Visually confirms.

4. Ground Personnel: Without disclosing to the climber, move actuator position

to a random position somewhere in the middle of the

range.

Climber: Visually confirms by signaling downtilt position.

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