1.1 ATC200-1000 Antenna System Controller The ATC200-1000 controller, shown in Figure 1-1, serves as an interface between a local PC/lap- top or a company network and the remote electrical downtilt devices (actuators/TMAs). This unit uses software designed for communication between the controller and its attached AISG devices.
• 19” rack mountable (1RU) • Controller interface opens through an Internet browser after connection has been set up Since the ATC200-1000 controller is hard-wired into the equipment cabin, a lightning protection unit (ATLP200-001) and appropriate grounding are recommended. If the controller will be used in an outdoor environment, it must be placed in a weatherproof enclosure.
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639544 • Site Configuration Sheet (Contact your CommScope Sales Representative for ordering this item in a higher quantity. Also, available online at www.commscope.com) Benefits: • Independently manages up to 32 AISG devices with the use of a junction box(es) • Controls actuators through the AISG protocol, where a digital address serves to identify and com- municate with a specific actuator • Six integrated smart bias tees with SMB connectors operate over internal modems to allow an AISG signal to transmit to TMAs/top smart bias tees. Note that a dc 2.1 bias tee and SMB terminated coaxial cable are also required • 19” rack mountable (1RU) • Controller interface opens through an Internet browser after connection has been set up • Includes battery backup on internal clock Since the ATC300-1000/2000 controller is hard-wired into the equipment cabin, a lightning protection unit (ATLP200-001) and appropriate grounding are recommended.
Regaining Access to the Controller After a local computer has been set up with a new IP address using the CommScope IP Config Tool, the backup file that was saved during the initial set up can be used to restore the settings and regain access to the controller (See paragraph 3.5).
639544 Section 4 Changing IP Settings on the Local Computer Manually 4.0 Section Overview • In order for a local computer to gain access to the ATC300-1000/2000 or ATC200-1000 controller, IP settings will need to be configured on the computer. • An Ethernet cable (supplied) is required for communication between the local computer and the controller to occur as shown in Figure 4-1 (see Section 6). • After connection to the controller is no longer needed, the original IP settings for the local computer must be restored in order for it to regain communication with a company LAN or other Ethernet connection. • The screens shown are examples from a Windows XP PC that has been configured to display the ® ‘Classic’ interface. Screens may differ with other versions of Windows ® • See Appendix B for understanding IP addressing. LMT Ethernet Serial Port Port Ethernet Cable Figure 4-1. Local PC Connected To Controller’s Ethernet Port Using The Ethernet Cable.
639544 Determining the IP settings on an ATC200-1000 5.2.1 Establishing a Serial Connection to the Controller 1. Ensure that the controller is powered up. On power up, the status LED will first be steady red and then blink red until it becomes a solid red or green. After the LED is a solid color for 20 seconds, it is ready to be connected to a COM1 serial port of a computer. 2. Using an RS–232 serial cable, connect the COM1 serial port on a local computer and the LMT serial port on the front of the controller (Figure 5-11). LMT Ethernet Serial Port Port RS-232 Serial Cable Figure 5-11. Local PC Connected To Controller’s LMT Serial Port Using An RS–232 Cable.
Note that if serial connection is not operating, the Windows® default setting for the 16550 interrupt threshold may be too high. This causes missed characters if the computer is busy. This setting can be adjusted to a lower rate to correct this condition. Contact the company network administrator for assistance, if needed. 3. Open an Internet browser (Netscape and Mozilla browsers not supported). 4. Type in the controller’s serial IP address (10.254.254.253) into the URL address window (Figure 5-21). This serial IP address is the default for all ATC200-1000 controllers. Note that the computer will not be able to access the Internet during the time it is connected to the controller over the serial connection. If the web browser is stalled from trying to access the Internet, click on the Stop button to discontinue this attempt. IMPORTANT! In the event the controller needs to be rebooted/restarted during the time it is connected to the computer over a serial connection, IMMEDIATELY disconnect the serial cable from the controller after rebooting. Wait until the lights stop flashing on the controller before restoring the serial connection to the computer.
Section 8 Controller Configuration Options 8.0 Section Overview • The ATC300/200 controller is equipped with an SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent that allows remote access using an SNMP manager. • CommScope provides the MIB (Management Information Base), which is supported by the ATC300/200 controller SNMP agent, upon request. • SNMP is a well-defined protocol used in the industry to manage devices remotely. • The ATC300/200 controller allows configuration of the unit site name. • The ATC300 allows password protection on the web page interface.
• ATC200 controllers and ATC300 with software version 2.32 and earlier require an FTP server to upload the firmware files (including the latest antenna definition file) to the controller and AISG devices. • The IP Config Tool can be used as the FTP server. (If the PC and controller are already connected, it is not necessary to use the New IP Info tab. Directly choose the FTP Server tab in the IP Config Tool window). See Section 9.3. Another FTP application may be used as long as it provides the same functionality. CommScope cannot guarantee the functionality of an FTP server application. • The Windows XP Service Pack 2 firewall has been found to sometimes interfere with the FTP ® Server application (see Appendix A for instructions on disabling/enabling this firewall). • Periodically, updates are made to the antenna definition file to add data for new antenna models and to maintain the latest data available for existing antennas compatible for the controller system. ATC300 firmware release 2.21_A and ATC200 firmware release 464A8_A introduces “bundled”...
639544 C.1 Required Resources Hardware 1. ATC300-1000/2000 or ATC200-1000 controller w/power cord 2. Ethernet cable (or LAN connectivity between the controller and FTP Server PC) 3. One or more AISG-compliant ALDs connected to the controller using AISG-compliant RET ca- bling Software 1. FTP application (not required for ATC300 2.34 and later) 2. ATC300 controller firmware (to be uploaded into the controller): (atc300_*.tar or ATC200 con- troller firmware ( RET-AN-AT_*.ascu) 3. Appropriate device firmware (to be uploaded into the AISG devices) 4. Antenna definition files (RET-XX-AT_*.ascu) Asterisk (*) represents the version number. Use the file with the highest number preceding the file extension for each type file to ensure the latest version data is uploaded. C.2 Installing, Configuring, and Running the FTP Server (not needed for ATC300 2.34 and later) Note that the following instructions apply only to the ArGoSoft FTP Server.
639544 C.3 Uploading the Firmware Bundle to the Controller 1. Download the controller firmware bundle from the CommScope web site (www.commscope.com/ resources / software) Store the files in the root directory for the FTP Server. Note that if the files are zipped, double-click on the zip files to extract the files into the FTP Server root directory. The file that may be uploaded to an ATC300-1000/2000 controller is: • System Firmware Build (atc300_*.tar) The file that may be uploaded to an ATC200-1000 controller is: • System Firmware Build (RET-AN-RT_*.ascu) An asterisk (*) shown in sample firmware filenames represents the firmware version number. Text preceding the version number in the file name will always be consistent and is used to identify the file type. See paragraph C.4 to verify the version numbers for the currently installed control- ler firmware. It may be necessary to type the filenames in with exact upper and lower case lettering, as some FTP servers are sensitive to capitalization for file recognition.
639544 C.4 Uploading Firmware to AISG Devices using the ATC300/200 Controller The controller offers the capability to field upgrade AISG-compliant devices, including both CommScope and non-CommScope devices. Prior to uploading the firmware to an AISG device, the controller must be connected to the RET cable running to the device on the tower and recognize the RET device through an earlier device scan. RET devices recognized by the controller will show in the Device Information window of the controller’s main interface screen (Figure C-6). If a device search has not yet been performed, see Section 10 to do so before proceeding. In addition, the correct firmware file must be obtained from the supplier and available for the device targeted for upgrading. It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure the firmware is appropriate for the device type and model. Uploading incorrect firmware to a device could result in incapacitating the device permanently. 1. (For ATC200 and ATC300 version 2.32 and earlier) The FTP Server must be configured and run- ning, and the device firmware files must be present in the FTP Server root directory. 2. From the controller’s main interface screen, click on Show Statistics (Figure C-6). 3. Note the Product Type of the AISG devices in the database. Generally, a device firmware file will be appropriate for only one Product Type. Click on Manual Upgrade (Figure C-7). Click on Show Statistics. Figure C-6. Selecting Show Statistics.
IMPORTANT : If both the BIOS and Application firmware must be manually upgraded on an CommScope ATM200 device with a Product Type of “ATC_”, always perform the BIOS firmware upload FIRST before performing the Application firmware upload. If you update the BIOS, you must re-install the application.
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