CCi PiMPro Tower 700 User Manual

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Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote
Operation User Guide
8/7/2018
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 8/7/2018 Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide Table of Contents Page Introduction ......................................5 Analyzer Frequencies Available ..............................5 Safety ........................................6 Safety Instructions ..................................6 Warnings ...................................... 6 Electrical Hazards..................................7 ESD ......................................8 Working at Heights ..................................8 Radio Frequency Radiation ................................
  • Page 3 Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide List of Figures Page Figure 1 – Wireless Router Mounted on PiMPro ..............................9 Figure 2 – Wireless Router Mounted in PiMPro Carrying Case ........................10 Figure 3 – Wireless Router for Tower Series PiMPro ............................11 Figure 4 –...
  • Page 4: Table 1 - Tower Series Pim Analyzer Specifications

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide Table 1 - Tower Series PIM Analyzer Specifications Description Typical Specifications Electrical Specifications Frequency Bands Receive Range (MHz) Transmit Range (MHz) LTE 700 (Tower Series Dual Band 700) 698 - 722 (RX1), 780 - 798 (RX2) 745.6 - 769.4 (TX1), 732.6 - 734.4 (TX2) APT 700 (Tower Series Dual Band 700A) 703 - 748 (RX1), 825 - 845 (RX2)
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Operation User Guide Introduction This user guide only covers Remote Operation of the Tower Series PiMPro PIM Analyzers. 1.1 Analyzer Frequencies Available CCI’s Tower Series Analyzer is presently available for the following frequency bands: Frequency Model TX1 (MHz) TX2 (MHz)
  • Page 6: Safety

    The safety information in this manual presupposes that any person performing work on CCI products or systems has the necessary education, training, and competence required to perform that work correctly. For certain work, additional training may be required.
  • Page 7: Electrical Hazards

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide The following special symbols are used to indicate the risk of radio frequency radiation, electrical hazards, and ESD: Warnings are used throughout this manual to alert the reader to special instructions concerning a particular task or operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly.
  • Page 8: Esd

    The CCI Tower Series PIM Analyzer shall always be terminated with a “High Power Low PIM Load” connected either to its RF Output connector or at the end of a Device Under Test (DUT) which is connected between the CCI Tower Series PIM Analyzer and the Low PIM Load.
  • Page 9: Tower Series Remote Operation

    Tower Series PiMPro is procured, or it can be purchased at a later date. When the Remote Operation option is purchased the following will be supplied by CCI: 1) Wireless Router...
  • Page 10: Figure 2 - Wireless Router Mounted In Pimpro Carrying Case

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1 Optional “Remote” Operation of the Tower Series PiMPro (Cont.) Figure 2 – Wireless Router Mounted in PiMPro Carrying Case 8/7/2018 Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 11: Verify "Remote" Operation Is Available

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.1 Verify “Remote” Operation is Available “Remote” operation is available when the “Remote” icon is visible on the Main Menu Screen on the Tower Series PiMPro. 3.1.2 Connect Wireless Router To prepare for remote operation choose the correct set of Ethernet and USB cables for the position the wireless router is to be placed in.
  • Page 12: Figure 4 - Tower Pimpro Main Menu Including "Remote

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide Figure 4 – Tower PiMPro Main Menu Including “Remote” Figure 5 – “In Remote Mode” Pop-up window 8/7/2018 Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 13: Check For Wi-Fi From Tower Series Pimpro

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.5 Check for Wi-Fi from Tower Series PiMPro Check to see that the Wi-Fi operation is available from the Tower Series PiMPro, by opening the available Wi- Fi connections on the tablet. See figure 6 for an example of the Wi-Fi connections available, where the PiMPro is highlighted.
  • Page 14: Verify Tower Series Wi-Fi Connection

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.6 Open Tower Series PiMPro on Tablet (Cont.) Figure 8 – PiMPro Operating Modes on Tablet 3.1.7 Verify Tower Series Wi-Fi Connection When connected the following screen will appear on the remote tablet. Note that the unit’s RF is off initially. Check for the green computer to computer connection icon in the upper right hand corner of the tablet screen as shown in figure 8 above.
  • Page 15: Start Pim & Rl Test

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.9 Start PIM & RL Test When the remote tablet is connected, press the PIM & R.Loss icon and the screen shown in figure 9 below will appear. If the user needs to set the Tower Series PiMPro for values other than the default values (or wants to confirm the “default”...
  • Page 16: Change Frequencies

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.9.1.1 Change Frequencies The F1 and F2 frequencies can be changed as on the Tower Series PiMPro itself. Pressing the associated frequency for F1 and F2 (see the highlighted area in figure 7) will open up the pop-up window to enter the new F1 or F2 frequency.
  • Page 17: Change Power

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.9.1.2 Change Power The Power Level of the F1 and F2 frequencies can also be changed as on the Tower Series PiMPro. Pressing the Power Level shown will open up the pop-up window to enter the new power level for F1 or F2.
  • Page 18: Change Test Duration

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.9.1.3 Change Test Duration The duration of the PIM & R.Loss test can also be changed as on the Tower Series PiMPro. Pressing the “Test Time Icon” (as shown in figure 14) on the Screen will open up the pop-up (see figure 15 below) to change the Test Duration, which has a duration of 10 to 240 seconds.
  • Page 19: Figure 16 - Pim Level Pop-Up Window

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.3.9.1.4 PIM Units and Acceptance/Failure Limits (Cont.) Figure 16 – PIM Level Pop-up Window Figure 17 – PIM Pass Limit Pop-up Window Figure 18 – PIM Fail Limit Pop-up Window 8/7/2018 Rev. 1.0...
  • Page 20: Im Frequency Change

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.9.1.5 IM Frequency Change The IM Frequency can be accessed by pressing the “IMx” (where “x” can be 3, 5, 7 or 9) portion of the screen as highlighted in figure 19 below. This will open up the window shown in figure 20. Select the appropriate IM Frequency (“allowed values”...
  • Page 21: Dbm/Dbc Unit Change

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.9.1.6 dBm/dBc Unit Change The dBm/dBc Units can be changed by the user accessing the screen in figure 21 below and pressing the appropriate units “radio” button. Remember that if you have two tablets, one can be reading in dBm and the other can be reading in dBc.
  • Page 22: Turn-On And Turn-Off Of Transmitter (Tx)

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.9.1.8 Turn-On and Turn-Off of Transmitter (TX) Please note that there is an icon to the “right” of the PIM and Return Loss readings which appears as if it is a slider. Clicking the “TX icon” (which changes the icon by showing the bar next to the letters TX as having shifted to the “right”...
  • Page 23: Figure 25 - Sector Info Pop-Up Window

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.3.9.1.9 Record Reading (Cont.) Figure 25 – Sector Info Pop-up Window This will next bring up the Label and Comment window. The user can select the appropriate label by pressing on that label for the test condition (see figure 26), and add a comment (if needed for further definition) by pressing the bar next to “Comment:”...
  • Page 24: Report Menu

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.3.9.1.9 Record Reading (Cont.) Figure 27 – Record Reading Pop-up Window When performing “PIM vs. Time” measurement the user can click on the “View Graph” Icon in order to open up the “Graph View” window (as shown in figure 27). “Record Reading” can be activated from the Graph View shown in figure 28 to record the PIM Reading.
  • Page 25: Pimpoint

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.10 PIMPoint Note that PIMPoint calibration must be performed from the Tower Series PiMPro itself before making any measurements by the Remote tablet. Calibration cannot be performed from the remote tablet(s). Once the PIMPoint calibration is completed from the Tower Series PiMPro the remainder of the PIMPoint operation is available on the tablet.
  • Page 26: Quick Start Guide

    Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide 3.1.10.2 PIMPoint Test (Cont.) Once the user has completed the PIMPoint calibration, and initiates the PIMPoint test, the screen will change to add the “Record Reading” icon on the right hand side, as seen in figure 31 below. Figure 31 –...
  • Page 27: C Appendix C -Declarations Of Conformity

    2014/30/EU (EMC Directive) and Directive 2014/35/EU (LVD Directive) if installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, per Certificate of Compliance No. 2G16129.CC0T74. Part Number Model Number Description Tower 700B PiMPro Tower 700 Tower Series PIM Analyzer Tower 700B APT PiMPro Tower 700A Tower Series PIM Analyzer Tower 800B...
  • Page 28: Kc Declaration Of Conformity

    Registration No. MSIP-REM-1CI- PIMPROTOWER. Part Number Model Number Description Tower 700B PiMPro Tower 700 Tower Series PIM Analyzer Tower 700B APT PiMPro Tower 700A Tower Series PIM Analyzer Tower 800B PiMPro Tower 800...
  • Page 29 Tower Series PIM Analyzer Remote Operation User Guide Revision History Date Revision Author Changes Released 8/2/2018 J. Baszak Create Remote Operation User Manual 8/7/2018 Rev. 1.0...

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