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Figure 4-13: RPC Window

4.2.1 Set Time

To set the system time, follow the procedures below:

1. Click the Set Time option on the Configuration pull-down menu. The Set

Time window appears, as shown in the figure below.

Figure 4-14: Set Time Window

2. By default the RPC time is set to the current time of the PC. Set new date and

time to RPC if necessary. Make necessary adjustment using the Arrow

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buttons in the fields. Click OK to accept the setting or Cancel to stop the transaction.

4.2.2 RPC Change

Sometimes the operation data for an RPC may not be compatible to the hosting RPC. Use this function to make changes to the SDM (System Data Memory) so that it can accommodate the hosting RPC. Before making any change, the RPC device manager will disconnect from the RPC.

1. From the Configuration main menu, select RPC Change. This opens the RPC Assignment window, as illustrated in the figure below.

Figure 4-15: RPC Assignment Window

2. Select the target RPC and click OK. This will change the SDM to fit the target RPC.

3. If this command doesn’t work, exit the current Netman session and restart.

4.2.3 Unit Control

The Unit Control option can be accessed through the Maintenance pull-down menu. It has the following functions:

• Blockade: block or unblock RPIF, E1IF, RPCs, RPs

• TimeSlot Layout: configure the RP control channel time slot

• Maintenance: set or cancel system maintenance

• Master RP: change Master RP

• RPC Sync: RPC Synchronization

• Online Trace: retrieve the information of the active RP

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4.2.3.1 Blockade/Unblockade

The Blockade option is used to block or unblock RP interface, E1 interface, RPs, or the entire RPC. Use this function to block traffic from a malfunctioning device. It is also used when units are replaced. Netman 2000 must be connected to the WLL/V5WLL in order to perform this function. Another important usage of this option is to regain the synchronization of the slave RPCs upon the recovery of the master RPC.

1. From the Maintenance main menu, select Unit Control and then Blockade. This opens the Blockade/Unblockade window, as displayed in the figure below.

Figure 4-16: Blockade/Unblockade Window

Field Name Description

RPC The entire RPC, including all the units under its control E1-I/F #… E1 interface. Each RPC uses 4 E1 interfaces to communicate with

WLL/V5WLL.

RP-I/F #… RP interface. RPC uss 8 RP interfaces to control RPs. Each RP

interface is connected to 4 RPs. All RP All the 32 RPs RP #… Individual RP. There are altogether 32 RPs under each RPC. Blockade If this radio button is selected, the selected unit is blocked. UnBlockade If this radio button is selected, the selected unit is unblocked.

Table 4-1: Blockade/Unblockade Window Field Description

2. Select the target E1 interface, RP interface, RP, or RPC, and then select

Blockade or Unblockade. Click OK. Selecting RPC will block or unblock all

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the units controlled by the RPC. No new calls will be accepted and all the calls in progress are allowed to complete and then dropped.

3. When the action is implemented, the system displays a message in the Self Message window, and the Status View window will also show the Blockade result, as illustrated in the figure below. Use the window to verify the result.

Figure 4-17: Self Message and Status View window for Blockade

F NOTE: If an RPC or all RPs are blocked, calls cannot be made.

4. Zero “o” in the Blockade Maint column means the unit is blocked, and dash “” means the unit is unblocked. The Status and the Self Messages windows both indicate that RP#1 and RP#2 are blocked.

5. There are two ways to access the Status View window. One is to click Status and then the relevant options: RPC, RPs, RP-I/F Board, E1 Signal, Node-I/F Board, Air Channel, or TimeSlot Status. The other is to click the target item

on the left frame of the RPC window. In either case the Status View window opens on the right frame. Of course, one can always access the window by clicking the relevant toolbar.

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4.2.3.2 TimeSlot Layout

F WARNING: Users are NOT recommended to make changes to the settings of the

Time Slot. Use with caution!

When connected to an RPC, use this function to reconfigure the RP control channel time slot. This function is used to complete the RP configuration and make it usable. This function applies to both RPCs and RPs.

1. Before configuring the time slot, use the Blockade function to block the target RPC or PC.

2. From the Maintenance main menu, select Unit Control and then TimeSlot Layout. This opens the Time Slot Layout window, as shown in the figure below.

Figure 4-18: Time Slot Layout Window

3. Select the target RPC or RP.

4. Select Measure Level1. If separation is not completed, try another one from Measure Level2 through Measure Level4. Selecting No Selection may accelerate separation.

5. Select No Selection. If selection must be made, select one from Slot #1 through Slot #80.

6. Click OK to close the window.

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7. Unblock the RPC or RP.

F NOTE: The Time Slot Layout window is for configuration purpose only. Actual

separation is done when the target RPC or RP is unblocked.

4.2.3.3 Maintenance

Use this function to set RPC maintenance status, test RPs, and do other configuration. Eligible units are fully installed RPCs and installed RPs.

F NOTE: General PSs can not use RP when maintenance is under way.

1. From the Maintenance main menu, click Unit Control, and then Maintenance. The Set/Cancel Maintenance window opens, as displayed in the figure below.

Figure 4-19: Set / Cancel Maintenance Window

2. Select the target RPC or RP, and click Set to set the maintenance status or Cancel to remove the status.

3. Click OK to accept the selection and close the window.

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4.2.3.4 Change Master RP

For the operation in a group control mode, it sometimes becomes necessary to switch a master RP to a slave RP, because the master RP is faulty or because the NMS operation requires the switch. Use this feature to switch the function.

1. Select Unit Control, and then Master RP from the Maintenance pull-down menu. The Master RP window appears as shown in the figure below.

Another way to access the window is to click the Change Master RP toolbar.

Figure 4-20: Master RP Window

2. Click the Arrow button in the Master RP No. field to get a list of all the 32 RP numbers. Select the RP to be the new master and click OK. That RP becomes the new master RP. The Self Message window displays a message, indicating the change has been made. The change can also be verified by viewing the RP status.

F NOTE: Each group can have a maximum of 8 RPs.

4.2.3.5 RPC Synchronization

The ECNT board on the RPC generates the synchronous clock and the air frame synchronization signal by extracting clock from the E1 interface signal on the E1IF boards, and delivers them to RPs through the RP-IF boards. As a result, all the RPs that are controlled by the same RPC are operating synchronously. The following figure illustrates the process of clock synchronization and air frame synchronization for one RPC.

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Figure 4-21: Clock Synchronization and Frame Synchronization in One RPC

However, RPs that belong to different RPCs do not automatically operate with air frame synchronization. This causes the inefficienct air channel usage. To redress the problem, the synchronization group is created which includes as many as 8 RPCs. Those RPCs are connected by cables as open daisy chain, through which the air frame synchronization signal is transmitted. The signal is shared by the RPCs, so that the air frames of the RPs among the RPCs are synchronized. The RPC which generates the air frame synchronization signal is named “Master”. The RPCs which receive the signal are called “Slave”. The following figure displays such a synchronization model.

Figure 4-22: Wired Air Frame Synchronization Group Model

The master or slave mode is set using the rotary switches on the front of the ECNT board. When the master RPC fails during the operation, the first slave RPC in the synchronization signal flow becomes the provisional master RPC.

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Upon the restoration and restart of the failed master RPC, the first slave RPC needs to be blocked and re-synchronized in order to regain synchronization. This process is implemented through Netman.

1. From the Maintenance pull-down menu, select Unit Control, and then RPC Sync. The RPC Synchronization window opens, as shown in the figure below.

Figure 4-23: RPC Synchronization Window

2. Click the RPC blockage radio button to block the slave RPCs. Click OK to execute the command. Verify the blockage by checking the RPC Status window and the Self Message window.

3. Return to the RPC Synchronization window and click the RPC synchronization radio button. Click OK to synchronize the slave RPCs. After the command is implemented, the slave RPCs become synchronous in operation to the upstream RPCs.

4.2.3.6 Online Trace

The Online Trace feature is used to check the time slot status of the RPs.

1. From the Configuration main menu, select Unit Control, and then Online Trace. This opens the Select Online Trace window, as illustrated in the figure below.

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Figure 4-24: Select Online Trace Window

2. Click to highlight the target RP# and click OK. This opens the Online Trace window, as shown below.

Figure 4-25: Online Trace Window

3. This window displays the relevant Time Slot status information about the target RP.

4.2.4 Function Status

The Status option windows can be accessed through the Status pull-down menu. The following functions are available from the Status option:

• Collect and display the status for:

- RPC

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- RPs

- RP-I/F Board

- E1 Signal

- Node-I/F Board

- Air Channel

- TimeSlot Status

• Collect hourly traffic data for RPCs and RPs

• View configuration data for each RP control channel

• Verify configuration results

4.2.4.1 RPC Status

1. To view the status of the current RPC, click RPC from the Status option. Another way to open the RPC Status window is to click the RPC Status button. The RPC status is displayed on the Status View window, as shown in the figure below.

F NOTE: The following figure is cut out from the RPC window. The other Status

View windows in Section 4.2.4 are also cropped from the overall RPC window.

Figure 4-26: RPC Status Window

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Field Name Description

ACT The active SDM or PDM system for RPC running Program System PDM system. There are two plane memory areas for the

program data: N and E. Any one can be active or standby.

SDM System SDM system. There are two plane memory areas for the

operation data: N and E. Any one can be active or standby.

Update Retrieve the latest mode information and display the time

when the mode information is updated.

Mode Display mode information for the current RPC, such as,

master/slave status, synchronization status, transmission status, etc. The following rows describe various mode displays.

Mode Display Description

Master Master RPC - the RPC that generates the air frame

synchronization signal.

Slave Slave RPC - the RPC that receives the air frame

synchronization signal.

Sync. signal Trans. The RPC transmits the synchronization signal to the slave

RPC or the next slave RPC.

Sync. signal Stop The RPC doesn’t transmit the synchronization signal to the

slave RPC or the next slave RPC. Sync. between RPC Sync. The slave RPC synchronizes to the upstream RPC. Sync. between RPC Async. The slave RPC doesn’t synchronize to the upstream RPC.

Table 4-2: RPC Status Window Field Description

2. This window is for view only. In this instance, there is no special meaning for

N or E. It simply displays which system is active. Refer to Section 4.3 for the description of the N and E systems.

4.2.4.2 RP Status

Use the RP Status option to monitor the operation status of individual RPs and to verify any change made to the RP configuration and setting.

1. To access the RP Status window, click Status, then Status, and then RPs. Another way to display the window is to click the RP Status button. The RP status is displayed on the Status View window, as shown in the figure below.

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Figure 4-27: RPs Operation Status View window

Field Name Description

Group The ID number of the group to which the RP belongs Master The sign * indicates the master RP. RP# Radio port ID number Inst. Installation status. “Inst.” Indicates that the RP has been installed. Power The voltage of power. Usually it is 10mW. There are two power supply

state:

Pha. - supplied from RPC (Phantom) Loc. - supplied from RP power unit (Local)

Trans. Transmission state for control channel. Group control maximizes the

number of channels available for traffic by allowing one control channel to

control up to 8 RPs. Layout Configuration of the control channel: completed/incompleted. Mainte Maintenance state:

o indicates the maintenance is configurated.

- indicates the maintenance is not configured.

Blockade Blockage state:

Auto Automatically blocked by automatic reconfiguration processing Maint Blocked manually by HOST or Netman Fault Cut off from operation system due to unit trouble Warning Warning state:

RP RP interface detects RP suspension. Trans. RP transmission power is incorrect. Syn RP synchronization is lost. I/F RP interface detects cut-off from RP.

o indicates the unit is blocked.

- indicates the unit is not blocked.

o indicates the existence of a warning.

- indicates no warning exits.

Table 4-3: RP Status Window Field Description

2. This window displays the operational status for all the RPs controlled by the

target RPC. Click the Update button to retrieve the current RP status. The

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time will be displayed in the box above the button, indicating the time when the data are updated.

3. With this window you can verify RP installation status, monitor alarms, power supply status, and transmission information, and identify areas of trouble.

4. If you want to view the status for an individual RP, you may access such a window by clicking the “+” sign to the left of RPs on the Unit View window.

This displays all the RPs under the RPC. Click the target RP and the Status View window opens for that RP, as illustrated in Figure 4-28. With this window you may view or enter the following information about that RP:

• Node Address

• RP Number

• RPC Number

• RP Location

• RP Information

• RP-RPC Line Information

• RP Antenna Parameters

F NOTE: This is an optional information window. The information is stored on

Netman 2000 and will be used in network management, network optimization, and value-added services, such as location services. The information entered does not affect the operation of the RP.

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Figure 4-28: Status View window for One Individual RP

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Node Address The IP address of the node to which the RP is associated RP Number The ID number of the RP RPC Number The ID number of the RPC which controls the RP RP Location The physical location of the RP RP Street The street name of the location Province/State The province/state name of the location. Select from the drop-down list. RP Address (City) The city name of the location. Select from the drop-down list. Zip/Postal Code Zip/Postal Code of the location Latitude (degree) Latitude degree of the RP location. Longitude (degree) Longitude degree of the RP location RP information Information about the RP operation status Master RP ID The ID number of the Master RP Power Type There are two power supply patterns:

Local - the power is supplied from the RP power unit. Remo - the power is supplied from the RPC.

Select from the drop-down list.

# of Antennas The number of the antennas the RP has. The indoor or outdoor 10mW RP

has 2 antennas, and the outdoor 200mW RP has 4 antennas. Select from

the drop-down list. Survey ID The ID number of the survey Bureau ID The ID number of the bureau Memo Short note Mode Master RP or slave RP. Select from the drop-down list. Power Rating Power: 10mW or 200mW. Select from the drop-down list. Fixture Type The way the RP is mounted. Select from the drop-down list. Serial Number The serial number of the RP RP Type Indoor or outdoor type. Select from the drop-down list. Installed If the RP is installed, check the box. RP-RPC Line Information Information about the communication cable connecting the RP and the

controlling RPC Impedance The resistance of the communication cable Box The specification of the switch box. For instance, a 200mW RP can have

the following specification:

Power Voltage – 220V AC Dimension – 217mm x 258.5mm x 98mm Weight – about 4.1 kg

MDF In Main Distribution Frame. The wiring arrangement which connects the

cable coming in from outside MDF Out Main Distribution Frame. The wiring arrangement which connects the

cable going out from inside Trunk The communication line between the RP and the RPC RP Antenna Parameters The specification of the RP antennas Latitude Latitude of the antenna location (string) (WGS94) Longitude Longitude of the antenna location Height Height of the antenna RF Cable Length Radio Frequency cable length Elevation Height above the ground Azimuth The horizontal angle which the radiating lobe of an antenna makes in

angular degrees, in a clockwise direction, from a north-south line in the

northern hemisphere. In the southern hemisphere, the reference is the

south-north line. Down Tilt The extent with which the antenna mechanically slopes downward Type Name Name of the antenna type, for instance, OMNI antenna (Co-Liner antenna) Select Image Selet an image file in .bmp format which presents the mounted RP. View Image Use the Image Viewer to view the selected image file.

Table 4-4: RP Status Window Field Description

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5. The window in the above window may not display all the information in one screen. Use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to see all the information.

4.2.4.3 RP-I/F Board Status

With the RP-I/F Board Status View window you can view or verify such RP interface operational statuses as RP-IF#, installation, or warning.

1. To access the RP-I/F Status View window, click Status, then the Status option, and then the RP-I/F Board option. This opens the RP-IF Status

View window on the RPC window, as illustrated in the figure below.

Figure 4-29: RP-IF Status View window

Field Name Description

RP-IF# The ID number of the RF-IF#. Each RPC can have 8 RP interface modules,

each of which can be connected to 4 RPs.

Inst Warn The warning status of the RP interface.

Update Retrieve the latest status information.

Table 4-5: RP-IF Status View window Field Description

The installation status of the RP interface. Inst in the column Indicates that the RP-IF is installed.

o indicates the existence of a warning.

- indicates no warning exits.

2. Click Update to display the current status.

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4.2.4.4 E1 Signal Status

Each RPC can have 4 E1 lines to communicate with the WLL/V5WLL. However, the D-channel can be established on only one E1 line. The E1 line on which the D-channel is established is named the master E1 and the other three E1 lines are named slave E1s. If the master E1 line is down, a slave E1 line will be promoted by the system to become the master E1. The D-channel can be established on this slave E1 line. The selection of the master E1 follows the round-robin order.

Use the E1 Signal option to monitor and verify the operational status of the E1 signal, including four E1 interfaces, E1 warning, Layers 1 through 3, and other status information.

1. From the Status main menu, select Status, and then E1 Signal. The E1 Signal Status window appears on the right frame of the RPC window, as shown in the figure below. Another way to open the window is to click the

E1 Status button.

Figure 4-30: E1 Signal Status Window

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Field Name Definition

E1#1 Corresponding to E1-I/F#1, Bch#1 - 30 E1#2 Corresponding to E1-I/F#2, Bch#31 - 60 E1#3 Corresponding to E1-I/F#3, Bch#61 - 90 E1#4 Corresponding to E1-I/F#4, Bch#91 - 120 Layer 1 Physical layer with SAPI=0,16 Layer 2 (SAPI=0) Data Link layer for call processing Layer 2 (SAPI=16) Data Link layer for HOST interface Layer 3 (SAPI=16) Network layer for HOST interface Master Master E1 on which D-channel is established. Slave Slave E1 Warning There is a warning for the E1. No warn There is no warning for the E1.

Table 4-6: Signal Status Field Name Definition

2. Click Update to display the current status.

4.2.4.5 E1 Interface Status

Each RPC has four E1 interface boards to communicate with the WLL/V5WLL. Use the E1 Interface option to verify E1 Interface status, monitor alarms, and

identify areas of trouble.

1. From the Status pull-down menu, click Status, and then Node-I/F Board. This displays the E1 Interface status on the Status View window, as shown in

the figure below. Another way to open this window is to click the E1- Interface Status button.

Figure 4-31: E1 Interface Status Window

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E1-IF# E1 interface ID number Inst Installation state configured by the system operation

data. There are two states: Inst/Uninst.

Maint Blocked manually by HOST or RMT

o indicates blockage.

- indicates no blockage.

Fault Cut off from the operation system due to the unit trouble.

o indicates the existence of error.

- indicates no error exists.

Warn Warning status:

o indicates the existence of warning

- indicates no warning exists.

Table 4-7Table 5-23: E1 Interface Status Window Field Description

3. Click Update to display the current status.

4.2.4.6 Air Channel Status

This function displays the state of wired/wireless channels in use. Use the Channel Status View window to determine the availability of the channels.

1. To access the Status View window, click the Status pull-down menu, then

Status, and then Air Channel. The channel status is displayed on the Status View window, as shown in the figure below. The table following the figure provides the description for each field on the Channel Status View window.

Figure 4-32: Channel Status View window

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RP# RP ID number T-ch# Traffic Channel ID number B-ch# Bearer Channel ID number Status(B-ch#) An o indicates the B channel enclosed in the parentheses is in use by

the T channel number. In the example above, B channel 8 is in use by T channel 1.

Status(T-ch#) An o indicates the T channel enclosed in the parentheses is in use by

the B channel number. In the example above, T channel 1 is in use by B channel 8.

Table 4-8: Channel Status Field Definitions

2. Click the Update button to display the current status.

4.2.4.7 Time Slot Status

This function is used to display the configuration state of each RP’s control channel.

1. From the Status main menu, click Status, and then TimeSlot Status. This opens the Time Slot Status window, as shown in the figure below.

Figure 4-33: Time Slot Status Window

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RP# The ID number of the RP which transmits control channel LCCH Layout Complete/Incomplete configuration.

Complete: RP has found the control channel. Incomplete: RP has not been able to find the control channel (e.g.

due to interference). Multi-Frame Location Position to which the RP transmits control channel LCCH Control Ch. Carrier Channels over which the RP transmits control channel LCCH Update Retrieve the latest status information.

Table 4-9: Time Slot Status Window Field Description

2. Click the Update button to get the latest status information. Click Close to

close the window.

4.2.5 Self Messages

Whenever there is a change in configuration or a new warning is received, a message will be displayed in the Self Message window, notifying of the situation. The Self Message View window is located at the bottom of the RPC window. Figure 4-34 illustrates the Self Message window with event messages.

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Figure 4-34: Self Message Window

This Self Message window displays only the event messages received from the RPCs that are connected to the host RT. In the above example the host RT has the IP address of 172.16.5 150. This RT controls 15 RPCs. The Self Message window is updated without the need for special operation action.

4.2.6 Reset RPC

When a system component experiences trouble and the problem cannot be solved, it may be necessary to reset that component. RPC resetting may also be needed after certain provisioning operation.

1. Select Reset from the Maintenance main menu. The Reset RPC window

appears as shown in Figure 4-35.

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Figure 4-35: Reset RPC Window

2. Before resetting any component, verify that there are no calls active by

checking the air channel status. Select the target component and click on OK. If an RPC is selected to be reset the following window opens.

Figure 4-36: EM Reset Window

There are three options for Startup System.

- Prev

- N system

- E system

3. Select the system to be reset and click OK.

4. After EM reset is complete, the RPC is disconnected. To resume normal operation, reconnect to the RPC.

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