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CommScope ATC300-1000 Installation And User Manual (211 pages)

Remote Control Variable Electrical Downtilt System

Brand: CommScope | Category: Remote Control | Size: 20 MB

Revision History
3
Notices and Precautions
5
Table of Contents
9
Part 1 Initial Setup
15
Section 1 System Description
17
Section Overview
17
ATC200-1000 Antenna System Controller
17
ATC300-1000/2000 Antenna System Controller
18
Section 2 Installation Instructions and Safety Precautions
27
Section Overview
27
Abbreviations
27
Installation Preparations
27
Controller Chassis Mounting
28
Controller Chassis Grounding
28
Controller Chassis Power
29
Section 3 Changing IP Settings on Local Computer Using the IP Config Tool
31
Section Overview
31
Downloading/Extracting the IP Config Tool Zip File
31
Installing the Commscope IP Config Tool
32
Launching the IP Config Tool
33
Changing the IP Address on the Local Computer
34
Backing up New IP Settings for the Local Computer
36
Restoring Original IP Settings on the Local Computer
38
Restoring Backup Files for New IP Settings on the Local Computer for Regaining Access to the Controller
39
Removing a Backup File
40
Section 4 Changing IP Settings on Local Computer Manually
41
Section Overview
41
Changing the IP Address on the Local Computer
42
Restoring Original IP Settings on the Local Computer
46
Section 5 Obtaining IP Settings for Controller (When IP Is Unknown)
47
Section Overview
47
Establishing the IP Settings on an ATC300-1000/2000
47
Establishing a Serial Connection to the Controller
47
Determining the IP Settings on an ATC200-1000
53
Establishing a Serial Connection to the Controller
53
Configuring the Serial Connection
56
Establishing a Serial Connection for Windows 2000 Users
58
Activating the Serial Connection
59
Accessing the Controller Interface over the Serial Connection to Obtain the Controller's IP Settings
60
Part 2 - Accessing the Controller
65
Section 6 Accessing the Controller Using a Direct Ethernet Connection
67
Section Overview
67
Using an Ethernet Cable for Establishing a Direct Connection from a Local Computer to the Controller
67
Section 7 Changing the Controller's IP Settings for Access over a Network
69
Section Overview
69
Configuring the Controller Using a Local Computer
70
Configuring the Controller to Use a Static IP Address
71
Configuring the Controller to Use DHCP
72
Accessing the Controller over the Network Connection
74
Section 8 Controller Configuration Options
75
Section Overview
75
Configuring the Controller for an SNMP Manager
75
Security and Site Sharing (ATC300-1000/2000 Only)
77
Site Sharing Configuration
79
Operator Name and Password Management
79
Assigning Operators to Devices
80
Operator Login/Logout
81
Site Configuration
82
Site Name
82
External Bus Power (ATC300-1000/2000 Only)
82
Alarm Relay Configuration (ATC300-1000/2000 Only)
82
Part 3 - Uploading Firmware
84
Section 9 Uploading Controller Firmware and Antenna Definition Files Using the IP Config Tool
86
Section Overview
86
Required Resources
86
Connecting to the Controller
87
Locating/Adding Firmware Files to FTP Server
90
Uploading Firmware Files to the Controller
93
Uploading Other Antenna Supplier Definition Files
95
FTP Server Conflict
95
Uploading Controller Firmware from the ATC300 Web Interface
96
Section 10 Uploading Device Firmware
99
Section Overview
99
Scan for Devices
99
Updating AISG Device Firmware
100
Choice of Upgrade Method
103
Using the Controller Help Menu
105
Part 4 - Device Discovery for All Types of Antennas
108
Section 11 Device Discovery and Bus Management
110
Section Overview
110
Running a Device Search
110
Manually Adding a Device to the Controller's System
112
Addressing
113
Removing a Device from the Controller's System
113
AISG Control Tools
115
AISG 2.0 Reset
115
Revert to AISG 1.1
116
Using the AISG Control Tools
116
Commscope AITM Actuator Mode Management (ATC300 2.34_A and Later Only)
117
Set AITM(S) to Multiple-Single RET Mode
118
Set AITM(S) to Multiret Mode
121
Part 5 - Operating Instructions for Standard Antennas with Attached Actuators
123
Section 12 Device Configuration
125
Section Overview
125
Configuring a Device
125
Generic Antenna Model Naming
128
Saving a Device Configuration to File
129
Section 13 Adjusting the Electrical Downtilt on a Single Antenna
131
Section Overview
131
Adjusting the Downtilt Angle on a Single Antenna
131
Section 14 Adjusting the Electrical Downtilt on a Group of Antennas
135
Section Overview
135
Adjusting the Downtilt Angle on a Group of Antennas
135
Part 6 - Operating Instructions for Antennas with Multiple Integrated Actuators
139
Section 15 Device Configuration for Antennas with Multiple Integrated Actuators
141
Section Overview
141
Configuring a Device
141
Saving a Device Configuration to File
144
Section 16 Adjusting the Electrical Downtilt on a Single Antenna Equipped with Multiple Integrated Actuators
145
Section Overview
145
Adjusting the Downtilt Angle on a Single Antenna
145
Section 17 Adjusting the Electrical Downtilt on a Group of Antennas Equipped with Multiple Integrated Actuators
149
Section Overview
149
Adjusting the Downtilt Angle on a Group of Antennas
149
Part 7 - Operating Instructions for Smartbeam Antennas
153
Section 18 Device Configuration with Smartbeam Antennas
155
Section Overview
155
Configuring a Device
155
Saving a Device Configuration
158
Section 19 Adjusting the Electrical Downtilt on a Single Smartbeam
159
Antenna
159
Section Overview
159
Adjusting the Downtilt Angle on a Single Antenna
159
Section 20 Adjusting the Pan on a Single Smartbeam Antenna
163
Section Overview
163
Adjusting the Pan on a Single Antenna
163
Section 21 Adjusting the Fan on a Single Smartbeam Antenna
167
Section Overview
167
Adjusting the Fan on a Single Smartbeam Antenna
167
Section 22 Adjusting the Electrical Downtilt, Pan, or Fan on a Group of Smartbeam Antennas
171
Section Overview
171
Adjusting the Downtilt Angle, Az Offset, or Beamwidth on a Group of Smartbeam Antennas
171
Part 8 - Operating Instructions for Tower Mounted Amplifiers
175
Section 23 Tower Mounted Amplifier
177
Section Overview
177
AISG TMA (Tower Mounted Amplifier) Applications
177
Finding Tmas
177
Configuring a TMA
179
Changing TMA Gain
180
Changing TMA Operating Mode
183
Part 9 - Helpful Information
185
Appendix Overview
187
Opening the Security Center
187
Appendix B IP Addressing
189
Appendix Overview
189
IP Settings
189
Setting an IP Address Using Windows Vista
190
Section Overview
195
Required Resources
196
Installing, Configuring, and Running the FTP Server (Not Needed for ATC300 2.34 and Later
196
Uploading the Firmware Bundle to the Controller
198
Uploading Firmware to AISG Devices Using the ATC300/200 Controller
201
Verifying AISG Device Firmware Versions
204
Appendix D ATC300-1000/2000 Relay Alarms
206
Relay Alarm Definitions Table
206
Relay Alarm Information
206
Appendix E Declaration of Compliance
208

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