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Soc Classification level Flexi EDGE BTS Installation and Commissioning / July 2008 1 © Nokia Siemens Networks
Module 04Flexi EDGE BTS Commissioning & Integration
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Objective
After completing this module, the participant will be able to:
Theory/Practical:• Install Element Manager to their PC • Use the tool “Element Manager”• Commission Flexi EDGE BTS with Element Manager• Explain the concept of “file-based commissioning”• Show how legal and illegal system configurations are detected in Element
Manager• List the elements to be checked when verifying the Flexi EDGE BTS is transmitting
“On-Air”• Demonstrate checking, listing and reporting all Flexi EDGE BTS alarms or contrary
“On-Air” indications• Carry out a GSM/EDGE test call (network permitting)
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Contents
Focus• New Features in Flexi EDGE BTS Manager• Changes from Ultrasite BTS Manager, HW Configurator and E1/T1 Manager
Topics• General overview• Connectivity• Log files• Customer v Developer version• Commissioning• Remote Troubleshooting
Assumptions• Familiarity with Ultrasite tools
– CX BTS Manager– HW Configurator– E1/T1 Manager
• Basic familiarity with Flexi EDGE BTS hardware units
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Properties/EventsLogical BTS view
Alarms view
Navigation bar
Connection feedback
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager OverviewMain Windows
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager OverviewNew Features
Flexi-EDGE supports most of the features of CX BTS Manager. The following slides describe the new or changed functionality.
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager OverviewImproved Commissioning
Remote recommissioning• Minimum requirement is an OMUSIG linkFile based commissioning (SCF)• Complete SCF
– All parameters for that site in a single file– "One-click" commissioning
• Template (“EasyWizard”) SCF– EasyWizard product is available for Ultrasite– Allows commissioning by an inexperienced user– Only site specifics need to be entered (eg BCF ID, serial numbers, ...)– Trials have shown that a secretary can commission the site with no training
• "Partial SCF"– An incomplete file that needs to be completed by the commissioner– Provides full flexibility but requires a more competent commissioner– Required for those sites that do not have standard configurations
• "Fallback"– When connected to a commissioned site the existing SCF is uploaded– If there are problems with the new configuration the old configuration can be restored
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager OverviewAutodetected RF Cabling
Standard configurations do not need RF cabling to be defined by the commissioner• Exception: Antenna cabling cannot be autodetected – still
must be manually enteredNo need for "HW Configurator"-type tool• Cabling may still be defined manually for configurations not in
the list of standard configurations (list to be supplied in material)
• MHA and VSWR settings entered in commissioning wizard
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager OverviewIntegrated transmission management
Seamless E1 and E1/T1 management• Separate application for Microwave links• Microwave payload appears as “virtual” E1 linesConsolidated alarm list• BTS and transmission alarms shown in a single list
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager OverviewEthernet local connectivity
Faster connection speedEthernet port standard on all recent laptops• Serial ports being phased out; Ultrasite BTS Manager
connection may require a USB-Serial converterFaster SW download speed
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Task based user interface• Reduced number of "pop-ups“ means less
interruptionImmediate feedback in case of user error• User can learn from mistakes
Aligned with look and feel of Flexi-WCDMA BTS ManagerEasy transition from CX BTS Manager• Common terms used• Menu names and content similarObject actions not hidden behind right-mouse click
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager OverviewUser Interface improvements
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager ConnectivityLocal
Connect via LMP on ESMABTS Connection settings• IP Address: 192.168.255.131• Port: 27500• Not changeable by customer• Lab setup – IP Address may be
differentRecommended laptop settings (customer)• IP Address: 192.168.255.130• Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.128• Default Gateway: 192.168.255.129Personal Firewall may need to allow access to local network• eg ZoneAlarmPersonal Firewall needs to allow local SW download• Incoming TCP port 27501
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Same connectivity as Ultrasite• via Netact• requires operational OMUSIG link
GCS database – as UltrasiteConnection Tool – as Ultrasite
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager ConnectivityRemote
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Management Interface Version (MIV)Version of interface between BTS Manager and BTSMinor mismatch – some features may not be availableMajor mismatch – should only download BTS SW
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager ConnectivityMIV
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Comprehensive dump of site parameters – investigate off-site• Host info• HW Versions• SW Versions• Alarms Report• Diagnostic Reports• Q1 Devices• Traffic Trace• Object Properties• HW Unit Properties• SCF• Passive Units• TX Cabling
• RX Cabling• Antenna Cabling• EAC Inputs• EAC Outputs• BTS_CONF_DATA• RSSI• Raw Alarms
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log FilesSite Information Report (1/3)
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Viewing SIR in Excel 2003Load .xml fileSelect “Use the XML Source task pane”Drag entries in the XML map onto sheet
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log FilesSite Information Report (2/3)
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Select Data->XML->Refresh XML Data
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log FilesSite Information Report (3/3)
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Sent to the BTS during commissioningCan be uploaded locally and remotely anytime*
Generated dynamically when uploaded to BTS Manager – always up-to-dateUpdates via Q1 (runtime Transmission) are included in uploaded SCF“Partial” SCFs can be used as commissioning templatesNot intended to be manually edited – SCF “editor” is Commissioning Wizard
Example SCF supplied with course material
*Remote upload requires a remote link and therefore a commissioned BTS
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log FilesSCF
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BTS Manager
Internet Explorer
Excel 2003
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log FilesObject Properties
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Created by the BTSIn Ultrasite it is created by the BTS Manager
Can be uploaded locally and remotely at any timeUpdates after “commissioning”• 2hr tracing of EAC inputs• Changes to transmission settings
eg EDAP change from BSC
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log FilesCommissioning Report (1/4)
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ContentsExecutive SummaryOldest entries first!
******************************************************************************************************************************************************EXECUTIVE SUMMARY******************************************************************************************************************************************************BTS Commissioning ReportMonday, Jan 22, 2007 15:17:35***************************************************************************Commissioning phase of SCF : FULL
Commissioning Result : SUCCESSFULCommissioning test timer expired***************************************************************************BTS Undo Commissioning ReportWednesday, Jan 24, 2007 09:35:46***************************************************************************Undo Commissioning type: ERASE BYPASS***************************************************************************
BTS Commissioning ReportMonday, Feb 05, 2007 11:52:24***************************************************************************Commissioning phase of SCF : FULL
Commissioning Result : PARTIALLY FAILEDPower Cable Test failure for TRX boxes******************************************************************************************************************************************************
******************************************************************************************************************************************************EXECUTIVE SUMMARY******************************************************************************************************************************************************BTS Commissioning ReportMonday, Jan 22, 2007 15:17:35***************************************************************************Commissioning phase of SCF : FULL
Commissioning Result : SUCCESSFULCommissioning test timer expired***************************************************************************BTS Undo Commissioning ReportWednesday, Jan 24, 2007 09:35:46***************************************************************************Undo Commissioning type: ERASE BYPASS***************************************************************************
BTS Commissioning ReportMonday, Feb 05, 2007 11:52:24***************************************************************************Commissioning phase of SCF : FULL
Commissioning Result : PARTIALLY FAILEDPower Cable Test failure for TRX boxes******************************************************************************************************************************************************
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log FilesCommissioning Report (2/4)
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Details• Cabling Status Report• BTS Logical Configuration
– BTS Site Information– Sector Configuration
• Usability Status in TRXs• Fast Tuning Status• BTS HW Versions• BTS SW Versions• Abis Test Results• TRX Test Results• BTS Alarms Test
• External TREs in Q1 Port• Cabling Details• Antenna Info• Diversity Usage• LIF Settings• Synchronisation• Abis Termination• Cross Connections• EAC Input Line Status• EAC Output Line Status• Cabling Status Report
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log FilesCommissioning Report (3/4)
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Commissioning Report Structure Overview
******************************************************************************************************************************************************EXECUTIVE SUMMARY******************************************************************************************************************************************************BTS Commissioning ReportMonday, Jan 22, 2007 15:17:35***************************************************************************Commissioning phase of SCF : FULL
Commissioning Result : SUCCESSFULCommissioning test timer expired***************************************************************************BTS Undo Commissioning ReportWednesday, Jan 24, 2007 09:35:46***************************************************************************Undo Commissioning type: ERASE BYPASS
BTS SW Versions===============
File Name VersionRunning Package BTS_1001.062 1.1.62
File Name VersionActive package BTS_1001.062 1.1.62
SM1_1000.062 1.0.62SM2_1000.062 1.0.62SM3_1000.062 1.0.62SM4_1000.062 1.0.62SM5_1000.062 1.0.62SM6_1000.062 1.0.62SM7_1000.062 1.0.62TM1_1000.062 1.0.62RM1_1000.062 1.0.62CFG_1001.062 1.1.62
File Name VersionStandby package ********.*** 0.0.0***************************************************************************
Abis Test Results=================Object TS FER BER Transmission EDAP TS EDAP START Test Status
Delay BITTRX3 0 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OKTRX3 1 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OKTRX3 2 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OKTRX3 3 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OKTRX3 4 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OK
******************************************************************************************************************************************************EXECUTIVE SUMMARY******************************************************************************************************************************************************BTS Commissioning ReportMonday, Jan 22, 2007 15:17:35***************************************************************************Commissioning phase of SCF : FULL
Commissioning Result : SUCCESSFULCommissioning test timer expired***************************************************************************BTS Undo Commissioning ReportWednesday, Jan 24, 2007 09:35:46***************************************************************************Undo Commissioning type: ERASE BYPASS
BTS SW Versions===============
File Name VersionRunning Package BTS_1001.062 1.1.62
File Name VersionActive package BTS_1001.062 1.1.62
SM1_1000.062 1.0.62SM2_1000.062 1.0.62SM3_1000.062 1.0.62SM4_1000.062 1.0.62SM5_1000.062 1.0.62SM6_1000.062 1.0.62SM7_1000.062 1.0.62TM1_1000.062 1.0.62RM1_1000.062 1.0.62CFG_1001.062 1.1.62
File Name VersionStandby package ********.*** 0.0.0***************************************************************************
Abis Test Results=================Object TS FER BER Transmission EDAP TS EDAP START Test Status
Delay BITTRX3 0 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OKTRX3 1 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OKTRX3 2 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OKTRX3 3 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OKTRX3 4 0.00000000 0.00000000 Not Measured NA NA OK
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Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Log Files Commissioning Report (4/4)
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Commissioning Wizard has two parts1. Collect parameters via Wizard screens to
construct an SCF2. Send SCF to BTS and monitor progress
Existing SCF automatically uploaded from BTS*
SCF provides lots of flexibility in commissioning process“One-Click” commissioning – load complete SCF, send to BTSEasyWizard commissioning – based on predefined templates, enter site specificsFile-based commissioning – load a partial SCF with some parameters, enter the restCompletely manual – enter all commissioning parameters via wizard screens
Experienceneeded
Less
More
Preparationneeded
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*SCF upload from uncommissioned BTS is coming in pre-3
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager CommissioningOverview
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“Offline” commissioning = SCF “editor”Supports the online commissioning scenarios• EasyWizard Hardware template• EasyWizard Transmission template• Complete, site-specific SCF• Partial SCFAny SCF can be based on an SCF uploaded from an operational BTS
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager CommissioningOffline
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Undo commissioning puts BTS in uncommissioned stateUndo not available remotely“remove traffic bypass capacity”• If checked, all transmission settings are removed – affects other BTS’s in
chained configurations• If not checked only these transmission settings are removed:
– Abis allocations– Abis protections
Downstream traffic affected Downstream traffic not affected
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager CommissioningUndo
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HW Template contains all but site specific parameters (.epb)Transmission template contains ALL transmission parameters (.ept)• Commissioner cannot change transmission parametersDuring commisioning, Commisioner can only enter:
• Site info: BCF Id, Site Name, Location, etc• Antenna settings: MHA type, VSWR limits, etc• Battery backup settings: type, installation date, etc• Passive unit Serial Numbers and Product IDs
Transmission settings cannot be changed by the Commissioner
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager CommissioningEasyWizard
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Settings of an already commissioned BTS can be changedBTS Manager calculates if recommissioning is needed• “recommissioning” requires a BCF resetRecommissioning triggered by:• Tranmission PIU type changed• Interface type changed, eg E1 to T1• RF cabling detection type changes from autodetected to manual or vice-
versa• BCF is not in supervisory or configuring when SCF sent*• Automatic upload of SCF from BTS fails
– Uploaded SCF is needed to determine the changes, if there is no uploaded SCF then BTS Manager has to send all parameters again -recommissioning
*This restriction may be lifted in the final customer release
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager CommissioningModifying Settings
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Remote connection requires operational OMUSIG• BTS must be in commissioned stateChanges to BCF ID or OMUSIG location will result in loss of remote link• BSC changes needed to re-establish connection• If BCF ID changed then remote connection parameters need to be changed• Warning given in each caseUndo commissioning not available• Considered too risky • Can only be recovered by site visit
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager CommissioningRemote Connection
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FlexiHub Manager used to configure microwave parametersMicrowave capacity appears as “virtual” E1 lines (upto 16)Virtual E1 lines configured just like “real” E1 linesMicrowave link must be operational before SCF is sent to BTS for successFlexiHub Manager can be launched from Flexi EDGE BTS Manager
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager CommissioningMicrowave
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Progress lights• Ongoing – blue• Finished – green• Failed – redCommissioning result• Success• Partial failure
– Some TRXs missing vs Logical configuration– Abis Loop test failure on TCH– Abis Loop test failure on EDAP– TRX test failure– RF cabling autodetect alarms– VSWR alarm– Some capacity missing for TRXs– Logical config parameters mismatch with HW (wrong band)– HW mismatch between detected units
• Failure– OMUSIG not found – BTS waiting for LAPD– BCF ID mismatch with BSC (restriction may be removed in final release)– No TRX present (if BSC configuration contains at least one TRX)
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager CommissioningProgress & Failures
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All features are supported in remote case, except the following:• Reset into local mode (BTS Control->Disable Abis) – this would need a
local visit to reset back into a BSC connected state• RTC tuning – can only be done without BSC connection• Undo Commissioning - considered too riskyTRX tests that require external hardware
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager Remote Troubleshooting Limitations
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Output of each powerconnector can becontrolledNeeded for live adding/removing unitsUnder BTS controlIntelligent ShutdownoperatesUnder User controlIntelligent Shutdowncommands are ignoredUser is informed if they connect to a BTS with power outputs not under BTS controlIn remote connection, only option is to give control back to BTS
Flexi EDGE BTS Manager – Power Control