Adding A Redundant Site Controller - Motorola MTS LiTE Installation, Configuration And Basic Service Manual

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Chapter 15: Expansion Options
NOTICE:
Redundant Site Controller feature is supported on releases:
• R6.0_001.12, MTS 05
• R5.2_002.34, MTS 10
and later.
The additional Site Controller is delivered with the expansion kit that includes required equipment and
cables.
15.4.1

Adding a Redundant Site Controller

This section described how to install and configure an additional Site Controller, gaining Redundant
Site Controller functionality.
CAUTION: You must be familiar with Man-Machine Interface (MMI) commands and their usage
before performing procedures in this chapter. An improper application of the MMI commands
can damage the equipment.
IMPORTANT:
Disable your Firewall application before attempting to transfer files.
The MTS Site Controller has the following modes of operation:
BOOT1 – to access this mode interrupt the booting process by pressing Escape key or
•
Control+C combination when appropriate message is shown. A password may be required
to enter this mode.
• Test Application – to access this mode enter the testapp command when in BOOT1
mode. To go back to normal Site Controller Application enter reset -oplatform command
to reboot and resume normal operation.
• Site Controller Application – if the boot process is not interrupted, this is the default mode
of operation.
NOTICE: When adding an additional (redundant) Site Controller, there will be some service
downtime while making physical modifications.
Process:
1 Back up the Site Controller configuration of the existing Site Controller.
See the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC/X Core systems) or Service Manual (DIPM
system) for MTS Configuration Backup procedures.
NOTICE: This assumes that the existing Site Controller is properly configured and in
service.
2 Install second Site Controller.
See Installing a Second Site Controller on page
3 Restore the Site Controller Software on the second Site Controller.
See the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC/X Core systems) or Service Manual (DIPM
system) for details on restoring the Site Controller software.
4 Configure E1 Links on the second Site Controller.
See the respective restoration manual (DIPS/DIPC/X Core systems) or Service Manual (DIPM
system) for details on how to configure the E1 links.
5 Configure CAN Bus on the second Site Controller.
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