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:Index

Microwave pyramid . page 1

General ...... page 2
Check the equipment ... page 3
Installation .... pages 4-7
Configuration: .. pages 8-30
FIU.. pages 8-22
FXCRRI.. pages 23-30
Alignment .. Page 31
Check List . page 32
Features . pages 33-38

Microwave pyramid

CHECK
LIST

ALIGNMENT
+
CONFIGURATION

INSTALLTION
+
CHEKING THE EQUIPMENT

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GENERAL

MICROWAVE WORLD
.Today in the hi-tech world we use more & more in wireless
.The microwaves provide us solution to supply information from point to point
:The microwave provides us solution to
.Mountains .1
.Roads .2
.Trees .3
.Sea .4
.This is jest same of the list but, not all is good in the wireless microwave
:The microwave have disadvantage to example
Many mechanical faults .1
.Weather .2
?Why we use in microwave & not in optical fiber
.First because not always we can use with optical fiber
.Second microwave is cheaper

Background
.The nokia flexihopper microwave radio is available to 7, 13,15,18,23,26, 38 and 58 GHz frequency band
.The radios indoor and outdoor units are connected together with a flexbus
.The flexbus is a signal coaxial cable, which carries all the signals between indoor and outdoor units
.It also carries the power to the outdoor unit
.The distance between indoor and outdoor unit can be up to 300 meters
.To long distance link we use in low band frequency and big antenna
.To short distance link we use in high band frequency and small
Nokia flexihopper microwave radio support plesiochronous digital hierarchy (PDH) capacity of
.2x2, 2x4, 2x8, 2x16Mbps
.The plus in nokia equipment is that we have the option to change the capacity without change the material
.The change made by the software

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CHECK THE EQUIPMENT

.To promise a quality work without errors we will check our self before and after the work
.We need to check before the installation that we have all equipment that we need to execute the work
.We check if the we have the correct antenna support with all the materials
.We check that we have the correct radio like the plane
.We check that we have the correct antenna like the plane
.We check that we have the correct indoor unit (FXCRRI or FIU) like the plane
.We check that we have enough RG223 cable
.We check that we have all the require tools
We check that we have enough BNC and TNC connector
.We check that we have enough reserve parts
.After we made all the checks we prepare to work
This level calls risk management. From this point we know what expect us and we dont be surprise in the
.middle of the work

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Installation

:OUTDOOR UNIT
.The installation is one of the important levels if, the installation dont be good we work more hard
.The first level in the installation is the planning
.The planning step is to bild the all installation in the head step by step. In this way we minimize the errors
.When we start the equipment installation is very important to tie the equipment in two places
.After

we finish the antenna support installation we need to verify that the antenna support doesn't move

Before the installation of the antenna we need to check the polarization and the type (frequency band & size)
.and if necessary, to change the polarization or the antenna
.The next step is to install the antenna. The antenna needs to be 90 degrees to the antenna support
It will give us more tied antenna to the antenna support in this way we prevent any movement and we keep on
.stabile link
Before the installation of the coupler we need to check the polarization and the type (frequency band) and if
.necessary, to change the polarization or the coupler
.If the antenna feeder is protected with a cover or tape, remove it before the installing the radio or the coupler
Radio1 is always behind the antenna (more close to the antenna support) and radio2 is in front of
.radio1
.The next step is to mark the flexbus cable in the edge and connect to the outdoor unit
.Connect the ground cable to the radios
Bring the cables (ground & flexbus) in maximum 45 degrees down to the antenna support and from there tie
.(but not too much) & esthetic way without loops to the indoor unit
.Tight and sealed the connector in the radios
.Connect the ground cable to the base bar (MGB) in the bottom of the tower
In antenna 1.2m & more we add azimuth bar to avoid any move from the antenna. The azimuth bar installation
.made after the alignment
When we connect the azimuth bar to the antenna we need to connect multimeter & see that the signal dont
.change and to check in the computer too
The azimuth bar needs to connect between the antenna & the tower in angle that will be maximum 20 degrees to
.avoid any movement from the antenna

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:INDOOR UNIT

Indoor unit in nokia equipment is very unique because we have the option to change the capacity without
.change the unit
:There are number of kinds of indoor units
FC RRI: indoor unit is fully integrated with nokia Ultra Site Bts. It provides a flexbus connection for one .1
.outdoor unit
FXC RRI: indoor unit is fully integrated with nokia Ultra Site Bts. It provides flexbus connection for two .2
.outdoor units and full cross connection, loop protection grooming capability
FIU 19: compact 19'' indoor unit providing connection for up to four outdoor units depending on the .3
.configuration
:Nokia flexihopper microwave radio can be managed locally with
.Nokia hopper manager (with FIU19) .1
.Nokia SiteWizard (with FC RRI and FXC RRI) .2
.It can also be managed remotely from the nokia NMS
.The outdoor and indoor installation need to be esthetic

5:Good installation

:Not good

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Configuration
After we finish the installation we start the configuration. In the configuration we set all the parameters of the
.link
The best way to do the configuration is with contact between the two sites and to set all the parameters in the
.same time
:FIU 19
.Connect the cable to the fiu19
.Open the nokia hopper manager software
.Go to manage connect locally enter
.We get to Primary window

Picture 1
.Manage commission enter

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.We get this window

Picture 2
Press next
.We get this window

Picture 3
.We chose the radio that we need to configuration flexbus1 or flexbus2 or both (depend in the plane)
.Than press start if all good we will get the next message: outdoor unit found
.If found press next to the next window
.If not good we get the next message: outdoor unit not found
.Than check the connectors
.And check again until get outdoor unit found and than press next to the next window
.After enter all the parameters we press next to the next window

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.We get this window

Picture 4
.This step is to reload the license to the fiu
:We have two options
.Need license browse the license and than press next to the next window .1
.Dont need license jest press next to the next window .2
?How we now that we need license
.We see under the select feature and its need to be written: license required or license not require
.After enter all the parameters we press next to the next window

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.We get this window

Picture 5
:In this window we set the next settings
.Equipment name: write the name site a name site b
.Group name: always American movil Peru
.Site name: write the site name as the planning
.Site location: write the site address (city and address)
.After enter all the parameters we press next to the next window

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.We get this window

Picture 6
:In this window we set the next settings
.Protection equipment: chose single or 1IU+ 2OU protection (depend the planning)
.Protection method: jest if we have protection we chose always HSB
.Primary OU TX: always OU1A
.After enter all the parameters we press next to the next window
.We get this window

Picture 7
.In this window we chose the capacity in each radio and we mark near the in use settings
.Open the small window and change the capacity as require in the plane
.Change each flexbus to the required capacity
.After enter all the parameters we press next to the next window
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We get this window

Picture 8
This setting is for communication with the bsc (Q1 settings) and speed transfer between the computer to the
.FIU
:Q1 settings
.Baud rate: always set 9600bit s
.Q1 group address: always set 4050
Q1 address: depend on fiu position. If its the first fiu in the site set 1001 if not, enter to the upper to that fiu that
.we are working
:Lmp settings
.Baud rate: always set 115200bit s
.After enter all the parameters we press next to the next window

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We get this window

Picture 9
:Set the next settings
Mark: Q1-1, Q1-2 On. (mark the Q1 that you use)
And mark:
Flexbus
Processesor
FB2
FB3

FB1

.After enter all the parameters we press next to the next window

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.We get this window

Picture 10
:Set the next settings
.Tx frequency: enter the frequency as the plan
.Maximum Tx power: enter the Tx power as the plan
.Interleave status: always depth 4
.Mark Tx power on
.After enter all the parameters we press next to the next window

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.We get this window

Picture 11
.This window is the command file
.In this command file we get the all configuration parameters
.If the parameters are good click next If not, go back and fix the configuration
.Press next to the next window
.We get this window

Picture 12
.Press yes to confirm the log file
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.We get this window

Picture 13
.Click next
.We get this window

Picture 14
.In this window we get the date and time automatic from the computer
:We need to add
.Installer name: leadcom
.Mark inside all the empty squares
.Press finish to complete the configuration

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.We get this window

Picture 15
.Press OK to confirm the configuration

:Cross-connection
.After finish the integration do the cross connection
.We get this window

Picture 16
.In the primary window go to cross-connection view cross-connection press enter

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.We get this window

Picture 17
.We mark the E1 (2Mbit) from the flexbus to the interface
.We mark the capacity that we need
:To mark do the next steps
Go to 1 in the primary flexbus (FB1) and press the left click button in the mouse than, go to 1 in the 2M
.interface and press the left click button in the mouse
.If need more than one E1 do the same (depend on the plan)
.After finish the cross-connection press send

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:Rx level indication

:When we start the alignment we have two ways to see what the Rx level is
1. See the primary window under the antenna automatic refresh minimum each 10seconds.
2. Enter to the script to see the Rx level every second. Follow the next steps.
.In the main window go to tools script tools view enter
.We get this window

Picture 18
.We get this window

Picture 19
.Go to browse press enter a new small window open
.Mark OU1A Flexihopper (depend the radio) press ok
:Notice
.See that the target {FE =}: change from NE to OU1A (depend the radio that we chose)
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.We get this window

Picture 20
.Next step in to write the command
In the command list we write the next command: 7,1,200
.Press enter
.After we press enter we see the Rx level signal
.We get this window

Picture 21
Now we can press always enter and see the signal in true time or better we made a loop to get automatic
.indication each second
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To make the loop we go to the command and at the row before the command add: L:
and in the row after the command we add: goto L
.And we get this command. Press enter to run the command and see each second the Rx level
.We get this window

Picture 22

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:FXC RRI UNIT

.Connect the cable to the computer and run the nokia BTS manager software
.Wait until the main window open. Go to Tools Launch Ultrasite BTS Hub Manager Enter
.Main window

Picture 1

.We get this window

Picture 2
.Press with the right button mouse on the RRI

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.We get this window

Picture 3
Go to: FXC RRI settings operation Mode Enter

.We get this window

Picture 4
:Settings
.Operating mode: depend in the plan (one radio-signal, two radios- 1IU+2UO HSB protected)
.Primary OU TX: Always set the OU1
.Press Ok

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.We get this window

Picture 5
.Go to: FXC RRI settings unit Enter
.We get this window

Picture 6
In this window we have 3 sub windows
1. Flexbus1.
2. Flexbus2 (jest if we have radio2).
3. Platform interface.
.Flexbus1: Set the capacity as require in the plan
.Enable the power as on
.Mark in the empty In Use square
.Go to the next sub window
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.We get this window

Picture 7
.This sub window is optional if have 1+1 configuration. If 1+0 go to the next sub window
.In 1+1 configuration made the configuration in Flexbus2 the same as Flexbuse1 and go to the next sub window
.We get this window

Picture 8
Mark in the empty square depend the E1 capacity that we need to drop in the site (if we need one E1 we mark
.jest 1 square if we need two E1 we mark 1 & 2 squares and in this way if we need other capacity)
.Next press ok

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.Main window

Picture 9
.Go to: FXC RRI radio wizard Enter
.We get this window

Picture 10
.Mark in the empty square and enter the capacity as require in the plan
.Notice: the data in Flexbus1 and Flexbus2 need to be the same
Press next

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.We get this window

Picture 11
:Enter the next settings
.Tx frequency: enter the frequency as require in the plan
.Maximum Tx power: set the Tx power as require in the plan
.Interleave status: always depth 4
.Mark in the empty square
.Press next
.We get this window

Picture 12
.This window is data file of our configuration
.Notice: If the configurations correct press next. If not, press beck to fix the configuration
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.We get this window

Picture 13
.Press finish to complete the configuration

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:Rx signal level

?How to see the Rx input level
.Main window

Picture 14
.To see the Rx signal level follows the next steps
.Go to FXC RRI Measurements Outdoor Unit 1 Enter

.We get this window

Picture 15
.Rx input level see us the signal each press on refresh give us the signal in true time
.Because we dont want always to press on the refresh we set auto refresh to 1 and click on refresh
.Now the signal will refresh automatically every second
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Alignment
The antenna have main gain and side gain is the alignment we get the main gain in both side of the antennas. If
we get the side gain we dont get the right Rx input level. In the alignment jest one antenna aligned and the
.second antenna stand alone. Note never dont aligned the both antennas in the same time
.The fine- alignment of the antenna is performed after the transmit frequency has been set
The outdoor unit at the other end of the hop must be pre alignment to this station and must to send a signal with
the correct frequency. After the both ends of the hop have been fine- aligned once, it may be necessary to repeat
.the alignment to get the best performance
When the antennas have been aligned for the radios at both ends of the radio hop, verify that the Rx input level
.determined by the transmission planning is met

Note: ALCQ must be off during the alignment. When we aligned

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Check List
.When we finish the alignment we need to check with ber tester the quality of the link
.Because we dont have ber tester we check that the fxc lamp is green
:To promise quality link we to the next checks

OUT DOOR UNIT INSTALLTION

check if all the require equipment exist
check if the antenna support install well(don't move, require height)
check if the radio in the field is match to the planning
check if the antenna in the field is match to the planning
check the antenna polarization
check that the rg-223 cable without loops
check if the azimuth bar support install in angle less then 20 degrees(in
antenna 4fit or more)
check that the radio ground cable go in angle of 45 degrees to the
tower(not more)
check if the radio ground cable connect to the mob
check that the bnc connector is tight and seal
check if the antenna tight strong to the antenna support(after the
alignment, see its not effective on the signal level)
check if the rg-223 cable mark(radio1,radio2)
check the agc level: radio1_______ radio2_______
check the Rx signal level: radio1_________ radio ________________

GOOD

INDOOR UNIT INSTALLTION

check if the capacity in the both side of the link are the same and
match to the planning
check if the TX power in the both side of the link are the same and
match to the planning
check if the frequency match to the planning
check that the radio1 connect to input1
check that the radio2 connect to input2(if exist)
check that radio1 is the primary in the both side of the link

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