SLV1012V1.

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SLV1012V1.xx ( Id.-No. 147953 )

Software manual
for channel selective Remote Units MORx40
Copyright MIKOM, Buchdorf 1998

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Table of contents
1 INTRODUCTION

2 INSTALLATION

3 SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD

3.1 Download procedure in local mode, software controlled:

3.2 Download procedure in local mode, manually controlled:

4 RUNNING THE SOFTWARE

4.1 Via PC or Laptop as terminal

5 DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMANDS

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5.1 Instruction modes

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5.2 Conventions

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5.3 Description of SET commands

5.3.1 SET ALARMMASK, definition of the severity level for an alarm
5.3.2 SET ALCTHR, setting of the ALC threshold
5.3.3 SET ALIAS*, enter name strings for external alarms 1 ... 4
5.3.4 SET ATT, sets attenuation of channels in uplink or downlink path
5.3.5 SET BAUD, definition of baudrate used
5.3.6 SET CHNL, allocates channel numbers to channel module location
5.3.7 SET ILA, sets the value for the invalid login attempts
5.3.8 SET LMT, to change timeout for local maintenance interface
5.3.9 SET PAR, definition of parity
5.3.10 SET PWD, to change password
5.3.11 SET PWRDOWN, to switch off/on channel groups
5.3.12 SET TIME, to change actual time and date
5.3.13 SET UID, changes user identification

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5.4 Description of the GET commands

5.4.1 GET ALARMMASK, displays the set severity level for an alarm
5.4.2 GET ALCTHR, displays the set value for the ALC threshold
5.4.3 GET ALIAS*, name strings for external alarms
5.4.4 GET ALL, important RF values of the Repeater
5.4.5 GET ATT, setting of the attenuation
5.4.6 GET BAUD, baudrate
5.4.7 GET CHNL, channel numbers and gain settings of all installed modules
5.4.8 GET ILA, displays stored number of invalid login attempts
5.4.9 GET LMT, displays the time-out for local maintenance interface
5.4.10 GET PAR, modem parity
5.4.11 GET PWRDOWN, displays the power down mode of the modules
5.4.12 GET TIME, to get the actual time and date

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5.4.13 GET UNITNO, displays the unit number

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5.5 STATUS commands

5.5.1 STATUS ALC
5.5.2 STATUS AMPBIAS, current consumption of the RF modules
5.5.3 STATUS CHNL, status of channels
5.5.4 STATUS DOOR, door open / closed
5.5.5 STATUS HIST, list of all occurred alarms
5.5.6 STATUS I2C, displays the status of the IC bus
5.5.7 STATUS LBATT, response information about Lithium battery
5.5.8 STATUS OPTALARM, displays the status of the optical interfaces
5.5.9 STATUS PWR, power supply
5.5.10 STATUS SYNTH, channels in operation
5.5.11 STATUS TEMP, temperature

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5.6 Optional status commands

5.6.1 STATUS EXTALARM, status of external alarms
5.6.2 STATUS VSWR, displays the DL antenna VSWR

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5.7 Action commands

5.7.1 ALARMACKN, acknowledgement of all alarms.
5.7.2 BOOT, restart of the Repeater
5.7.3 BYE, disconnect Repeater from local maintenance interface
5.7.4 DNLOAD, starts software download
5.7.5 STO UNITNO, stores unit number
5.7.6 VER, displays the software and hardware version

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5.8 Error messages

5.8.1 SYNTAX ERROR
5.8.2 VALUE ERROR
5.8.3 IC-BUS ERROR

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5.9 Features

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6 INDEX

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LIST OF UNIT SPECIFIC ABBREVIATIONS

ALC
DL
LMT
RF
UL
VSWR
IC-Bus
OMC
EEPROM
SLV
MAS
MOR
UPS

Automatic Level Control

Downlink
Local Maintenance Timeout
Radio Frequency
Uplink
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Inter Integrated Circuit Bus
Operation and Maintenance Center
Electrical erasable programming read only memory
Slave
Master
MIKOM Optical Repeater
Uninterruptable Power Supply

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1 Introduction
This manual describes the functions of the standard software SLV1012V1.xx implemented in a
channel selective Remote Units of the second generation. These Remote Units can be set
locally or remotely. The design of the Repeater comprises a large number of functions which
the operator may monitor via terminal emulation program or the MIKOM OMC software
platform. An easy to understand and easy to learn communication language supports the
operator to query status reports from the Repeater or to change settings.
Your Repeater is equipped with the required software which enables the operator to
communicate with the microprocessor of the control module. Up to 32 slaves MORx40 can be
monitored by the Master Unit. Only the Master Unit can get access to the data of the slaves.
Each slave must have its own unique number, which must be set before working in the
network. The Master Unit can be controlled remotely via modem.
The Master Unit does not store data of the slaves except the UNIT IDENTIFICATION and
the network status of the slaves ( active or not active ). All other data of the slave are only
accessible after a network access.
Every slave can be combined with up to three extension units to create an 8 channel system.
These extension units are not directly connected to the network but their data of units can be
monitored through the main unit.
The communication with the microprocessor of the control module is realized with a VT100
compatible dialogue in two different ways.
Through the local RS232 interface the Master Unit is accessible locally. Values can be set
or read from Master. The communication can be done locally by connecting a Laptop or a
PC with VT100 emulation or a VT100 terminal with the control module via the control
cable.
Required equipment:

- Laptop or PC with terminal program, e.g. PROCOMM

one serial RS232 cable: SUB-D9 (female) to SUB-D9 (female)

Laptop or PC

terminal program

figure 1-1 Master Unit locally controlled

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Remote Units can be controlled remotely through the optical interface by devices connected
to the Master Unit. If a command should refer to a slave, the name of this slave has to be
typed in after the command itself. The command is executed in the Remote Unit and a
possible response is sent back to the Master Unit.

figure 1-2 Remote Unit remotely controlled

2 Installation
The actual software version is part of the delivery schedule of the unit and will be installed in
factory.

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3 Software download
download another software version. This can be realized in local
mode.
Download procedure in local mode
Two different download procedures exist in local mode. The software download
manually
might be overwritten. Before you start a software download save the set values for:
n
n attenuation
ALC threshold

or

3.1 Download procedure in local mode, software controlled:

Required equipment:

- PC with terminal program, e.g. PROCOMM

- one serial RS232 cable: SUB-D9 (female) to SUB-D9 (female)

1. Check the position of DIP-Switch 4 ( position OFF ) on the control module.

Control module

2. Switch on Repeater and PC and connect control cable. Wait until the boot process is
finished.
3. Start Repeater software and login by typing UserID1 and P-word1.
4. Type software command:

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Syntax:

DNLOAD

5. Exit terminal program immediately by typing ALT+X.

6. To start upload procedure type:
Syntax:

upload1.bat or
upload2.bat

depending on which serial interface is available ( COM 1 or COM 2 ).

7. The copy procedure is running. You will be asked to continue by pressing any key. Now the
software download is in progress. The download lasts approximately 5 minutes.
8. Software boot starts automatically.
3.2 Download procedure in local mode, manually controlled:
Required equipment:

- PC or Laptop
- one serial RS232 cable: SUB-D9 (female) to SUB-D9 (female)

1. Set the DIP-Switch 4 to position ON on the control module.

2. To start upload procedure type:
Syntax:

upload1.bat or
upload2.bat

depending which serial interface is available ( COM 1 or COM 2 ).

3. The copy procedure is running. You will be asked to continue by pressing any key. Now
the software download is in progress. The download lasts approximately 5 minutes.
4. Software boot starts automatically.
5. Dont forget to switch back the DIP-Switch 4 to position OFF.

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4 Running the software

4.1 Via PC or Laptop as terminal

A VT100 terminal or a PC with VT100 emulation can be connected to the control module
SM2009 by a standard RS232 cable. The 9-pole SUB-D connector is accessible at the front
panel of the Master Unit.
PC or Laptop
9 contact SUB - D- Connector
male
PC
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Control Module SM2009

9 contact SUB - D- Connector
male
RS 232
PIN

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1
2
3
4
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figure 4-1 Cable connection

The following communication mode between control module and VT100 is set initially.
9600 baud - 8 bit - no parity -1 stopbit
These settings can only be changed after connection of the terminal.
A complete set of instructions to the control module and of messages from the control module
is listed in chapter 5.

F Note:

Settings on the Repeater can be performed after the following procedure

only.

After connecting the PC to the Repeater, following procedure is necessary to get access to the
program.
1. Step:

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You have to type the keys:

2. Step:

ENTER USER ID

You have to enter:

F Note:

ENTER PASSWORD

You have to enter:

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UserID1

The input is case sensitive, no blanks. After three mistrial follows

disconnection.

3. Step:

F Note:

P-word1

The input is case sensitive, no blanks. After three mistrials follows

disconnection.

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5 Description of the commands

All available software commands are described in the following chapter.
5.1 Instruction modes
There are four different types of commands:
- SET commands

- to change variable parameters

- GET commands

- to ask status of variable parameters

- STATUS commands

- to ask status of fixed parameters

- ACTION commands

- to perform certain actions

5.2 Conventions
The instruction is written in capital letters followed by selections in square brackets to be
entered.
SET ALARMMASK [ala_name] [rep_nr] [chnl_grp] [ala_val]
The selections can be entered directly following the instruction, but in case only SET
ALARMMASK has been entered the computer queries for the missing information in an
interactive dialogue. As an example, ala_name can be substituted by RSSIALRM or
OPTTXALARM corresponding to the wanted alarm and rep-nr can be substituted by the
number of the Repeater unit ( 0 = Master, 1-4 = Slaves ), the channel group ( 1 or 2 ) and the
ala-val is the parameter for the severity level, e.g. critical ( CRI ), major ( MAJ ), minor
( MIN ), warning ( WAR ) and disabled ( DIS ).
stands for carriage return. It indicates to press the return key. If, in the above example, the
OPTTXALARM of the slave 1 and the channel group 1 has the severity level critical the
syntax is as follows:
SET ALARMMASK OPTTXALARM 1 1 CRI

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5.3 Description of SET commands

SET commands are used to set variable parameters. These parameters are stored non-volatile
in an EEPROM.

Table 5.3-1 presents a summary of SET commands.

Command

Description

SET ALARMMASK
SET ALCTHR [S]
SET ALIAS*
SET ATT [S]
SET BAUD
SET CHNL [S]
SET ILA
SET LMT
SET PAR
SET PWD
SET PWRDOWN [S]
SET TIME
SET UID

definition of the severity level for an alarm

setting of the ALC threshold
alarm message name for external alarms
attenuation in DL and UL path
definition of local interface baudrate
allocates channel numbers
sets the maximum value for invalid login attempts
changes timeout of local interface
sets parity
changes password
switch off channel groups
changes date and time
changes user identification

* Option
Table 5.3-1 Summary of SET commands
If a SET command has been entered not correctly SYNTAX ERROR or VALUE ERROR will
be returned depending on whether the erroneous input was due to an error in correct writing
the command or the erroneous input was a non-plausible value.

5.3.1 SET ALARMMASK, definition of the severity level for an alarm

Syntax:

SET ALARMMASK

Response:
ENTER ALARMMASKSTRING:
ENTER PERCEIVED SEVERITY(CRI,MAJ,MIN,WAR,DIS):xxx
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ALARMMASK xxx SET

where the ALARMMASKSTRING can be
OPTTXALARM
OPTRXALARM
MAIN-POWER
PWR-SUPPLY-12-V
PWR-SUPPLY-8-V
LITHIUM-BATT
WRONG-PASSWORD
TEMPERATURE-L1
TEMPERATURE-L2
DOOR
SYNTH-LOCK-UL
SYNTH-LOCK-DL
ALC-UL
ALC-DL
AMP-BIAS-8-V
AMP-BIAS-12-V
optional
VSWR
EXT.ALARM-1
EXT.ALARM-2
EXT.ALARM-3
EXT.ALARM-4

With this command it is possible to change the severity level for an alarm message. The
severity level for an optional alarm can only be changed if the option is enabled. There will be
no alarm message if the severity level has been set to DIS ( disabled ), or if the corresponding
channel group has been switched off with the command SET PWRDOWN ENA.
The severity parameter defines five levels for an alarm message and can be set in the alarm
mask. The severity levels indicate how the capability of the managed object has been affected.
The levels are described below and are ordered from most severe to least severe:
- Critical:

The critical severity level indicates that a service affecting condition has
occurred and an immediate corrective action is required to restore the capability
of the managed object.

- Major:

The major severity level indicates that a service affecting condition has
developed and an urgent corrective action is required. Such a severity can be
reported, for example, when there is a severe degradation in the capability of the
managed object and its full capability must be restored.

- Minor:

The minor severity level indicates the existence of a non-service affecting fault

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condition and that corrective actions should be taken in order to prevent a more
serious failure. Such a severity can be reported, for example, when the detected
alarm condition is not currently degrading the capability of the managed object.
- Warning:

The warning severity level indicates the detection of a potential or impending

service affecting failure before any significant effect has been caused. Action
should be taken to further diagnose and correction of the problem shall prevent
a more serious service affecting failure.

- Disable:

The disable severity level indicates that the detected failure has no influence
on the system and shall not be sent to the terminal.

The alarm message for all status alarms will not be sent, if the alarm mask is set to DIS or the
channel is deactivated with PWRDOWN ENA.
5.3.2 SET ALCTHR, setting of the ALC threshold
With this command it is possible to set the ALC threshold. The value for the ALC threshold
will be determined in factory and can be found on a label on the RF modules. In case a second
module will be mounted or a module will be exchanged the values for the ALC threshold have
to be compared. If the modules have different values, the higher value must be set, due to the
fact that the threshold can only be set for the whole Repeater.

F Note:

The higher ALC threshold value is valid.

SET ALCTHR

Syntax:
Response:

* * * C A U T I O N * * *
THE FOLLOWING ACTION MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO EXTERNAL
HARDWARE.
PRESS
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER

Y OR SKIP WITH CR :
CHANNEL MODULE (1-8):
MODE (UL or DL) :
ALC THRESHOLD 0-255:

ALC THRESHOLD SET

Allowed values are binary digits 0 ... 255. Default value is 170.
5.3.3 SET ALIAS*, enter name strings for external alarms 1 ... 4
Syntax:

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Response:

ENTER ENTRY - 1 TRU 4:

ENTER ALARM ACTIVE NAME STRING-MAX30CHARS:
ENTER ALARM NON ACTIVE NAME STRING-MAX30CHARS:

You will be asked to enter a name string for the external alarms 1 ... 4. Two different names
can be defined, the first input is the name for the alarm active name and the second input is the
name if the alarm is not active. Be aware that the OMC needs appropriate key words for
recognising an alarm.
5.3.4 SET ATT, sets attenuation of channels in uplink or downlink path
Syntax :

SET ATT

Response:

ENTER CHANNEL MODULE (1-8):

ENTER MODE (UL OR DL):
ENTER ATTENUATION:

You will be asked to enter Repeater number, channel group, mode and attenuation
( attenuation in dB, only values between 0 and 30 dB in steps of 2 dB ).
5.3.5 SET BAUD, definition of baudrate used
Syntax :

SET BAUD [ baudrate ]

where :

[ baudrate ] is 9600, 4800, 2400 or 1200

Response:

ENTER BAUDRATE - 1200, 2400, 4800, OR 9600:

After first power on or change of battery a baudrate of 9600 is used.

5.3.6 SET CHNL, allocates channel numbers to channel module location
Syntax :

SET CHNL

Response:

ENTER CHANNEL MODULE (1-8):

ENTER CHANNEL:

Followed by an interactive dialogue, i.e. you will be asked to enter unit number, channel
module and channel number.
5.3.7 SET ILA, sets the value for the invalid login attempts
Syntax:

SET ILA

Response:

ENTER VALUE (Maximum 20):

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The maximum allowed number of invalid login attempts have to be entered.

5.3.8 SET LMT, to change timeout for local maintenance interface
Syntax:

SET LMT

Response:

ENTER VALUE (Maximum 600):

Enter the local maintenance terminal timeout in minutes.

F Note:

The period for LMT timeout is 5 minutes minimum. Otherwise

undefined conditions might occur and cause malfunctions.

5.3.9 SET PAR, definition of parity

Syntax :

SET PAR

Response:

SELECT PARAMETER:
7 BITS
ODD PARITY
7 BITS
EVEN PARITY
8 BITS
NO PARITY
enter choice :

- 1
- 2
- 3

After first power on or change of battery the interface module is preset to 8 Bits no parity.

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5.3.10 SET PWD, to change password

Syntax:

SET PWD

Response:
ENTER ENTRY

1 TRU 4:

1 to 4 different passwords are possible.

After typing this command you are requested to type the old password and finish with .
ENTER OLD PASSWORD: -----
If the old password was correct you are requested to type the new password ( 6 - 10 symbols
long - letters, numbers, case sensitive ) and finish with .
ENTER NEW PASSWORD - MIN 1 MAX 8 CHARS: -----
If no new password has been entered the command will be interrupted.
ERROR ENTRY TO SHORT
To store the new password the new password has to be typed again.
ENTER NEW PASSWORD AGAIN TO CONFIRM : -----
PASSWORD HAS BEEN CHANGED
After first power on or change of batteries the default password ( to be determined for each
customer ) is used.
5.3.11 SET PWRDOWN, to switch off/on channel groups
Syntax:

SET PWRDOWN

After typing the command you are asked to enter unit number, channel group and the mode.
Response:

ENTER CHANNEL MODULE (1-8):

SET POWER DOWN MODE:
E - ENABLE POWER DOWN
D - DISABLE POWER DOWN
ENTER CHOICE:

Power down enable, means to switch off the channel module. Power down disable, means to
switch on the channel module.

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5.3.12 SET TIME, to change actual time and date

Syntax:

SET TIME

After carriage return the software queries line by line for the input as follows:
Response:
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
ENTER
PRESS

YEAR < YYYY >

MONTH < MM >
DAY < DD >
HOURS < HH >
MINUTES < MM >
CR TO START

(
(
(
(
(

SKIP
SKIP
SKIP
SKIP
SKIP

WITH
WITH
WITH
WITH
WITH

CR
CR
CR
CR
CR

)
)
)
)
)

5.3.13 SET UID, changes user identification

Syntax:

SET UID

Response:

ENTER ENTRY

1 TRU 4:

1 to 4 user identification terms are possible.

After typing this command you are requested to type the old UID and finish with .
ENTER OLD USER ID: -----
If the old UID was correct you are requested to type the new UID and finish with .
ENTER NEW USER ID - MIN 1 MAX 8 CHARS: -----
To store the new UID type it again.
ENTER NEW USER ID AGAIN TO CONFIRM : -----
USER ID HAS BEEN CHANGED
After first power on or change of batteries the default password ( to be determined for each
customer ) is used.

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5.4 Description of the GET commands

GET commands are used to ask for the status of variable parameters.
Table 5.4-1 presents a summary of GET commands.

Command
GET ALARMMASK
GET ALCTHR [S]
GET ALIAS*
GET ALL [S]
GET ATT [S]
GET BAUD
GET CHNL [S]
GET ILA
GET LMT
GET PAR
GET PWRDOWN [S]
GET TIME
GET UNITNO
* Option

Description
displays the set severity level for an alarm
displays the set ALC threshold of the modules
displays all names of external alarms
displays all important RF values of the Repeater
attenuation in DL and UL path
baudrate
channel numbers
number of invalid login attempts
timeout
parity
displays state of channel groups
date and time of system
displays the number of the slave
Table 5.4-1 Summary of GET commands

If a GET command has been entered not correctly, SYNTAX ERROR will be returned.
By typing the GET command all status information are given.

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figure 5-1 Example of a GET report

5.4.1 GET ALARMMASK, displays the set severity level for an alarm
Syntax:

GET ALARMMASK
A L A R M M A S K
OPTTXALARM
:
OPTRXALARM
:
MAIN-POWER
:
PWR-SUPPLY-12-V:
PWR-SUPPLY-8-V :
LITHIUM-BATT
:
WRONG-PASSWORD :
EXT.ALARM-1*
:
EXT.ALARM-2*
:
EXT.ALARM-3*
:
EXT.ALARM-4*
:
CHANNEL MODULE
TEMPERATURE-L1
TEMPERATURE-L2
DOOR

:1/2
:CRI
:CRI
:CRI

CRI
CRI
CRI
MAJ
DIS
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
3/4
CRI
CRI
CRI

5/6
CRI
CRI
CRI

7/8
CRI
CRI
CRI

CHANNEL MODULE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SYNTH-LOCK-UL :CRI CRI CRI CRI CRI CRI CRI CRI
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SYNTH-LOCK-DL
ALC-UL
ALC-DL
AMP-BIAS-8-V
AMP-BIAS-12-V

:CRI
:CRI
:CRI
:CRI
:CRI

CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI

CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI

CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI

CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI

CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI

CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI

CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI
CRI

* Optional
The alarms for external alarms (EXT. ALARM) will only be displayed if the option is
implemented.

5.4.2 GET ALCTHR, displays the set value for the ALC threshold
Syntax:

GET ALCTHR

Response:

CHANNEL-MODULE
1/2
3/4
ALC THRESHOLD UL e.g.: 170
ALC THRESHOLD DL e.g.: 200

5/6

7/8

5.4.3 GET ALIAS*, name strings for external alarms

Syntax:

GET ALIAS

Response:

NAME
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.

STRINGS
ALARM 1
ALARM 1
ALARM 2
ALARM 2
ALARM 3
ALARM 3
ALARM 4
ALARM 4

EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.
EXT.

ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM
ALARM

FOR ALARMS
ACTIVE
NON
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
NON
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
NON
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
NON
ACTIVE

EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM

ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE
ACTIVE

UPS ALARM ACTIVE

UPS NON ACTIVE
BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW
BATTERY VOLTAGE OK
UPS DOOR OPEN
UPS DOOR CLOSED
BATTERY DOOR OPEN
BATTERY DOOR CLOSED

1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4

FAILURE
OK
FAILURE
OK
FAILURE
OK
FAILURE
OK

or
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4

NON
NON
NON
NON

Displays the strings for an alarm active and non active status for external alarms.
5.4.4 GET ALL, important RF values of the Repeater
Syntax:
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Response:

CHANNEL-MODULE:
1
2
Channel
:
20
59
ATT UL [dB]:
10
2
ATT DL [dB]:
0
12
ALC THRESHOLD UL: 170
ALC THRESHOLD DL: 170
PWR DOWN MODE: DIS DIS

5.4.5 GET ATT, setting of the attenuation

Syntax:

GET ATT

Response:

CHANNEL-MODULE 1
CHANNEL
: 120
ATT UL [dB] : 10
ATT DL [dB] : 10

2
30
2
2

5.4.6 GET BAUD, baudrate

Syntax:

GET BAUD

Response e.g.: LOCAL-INTERFACE: 9600bps, 8 BITS, NO PARITY

( 4800, 2400 or 1200 are possible)
5.4.7 GET CHNL, channel numbers and gain settings of all installed modules
Syntax:

GET CHNL

Response e.g.: ENTER UNIT NO (1-32) :

CHANNEL-MODULE
1
2 3
CHANNEL
: 120 30
ATT UL [dB] :
10
2
ATT DL [dB] :
10
2

5.4.8 GET ILA, displays stored number of invalid login attempts

ILA

Syntax:

GET

Response:

INVALD LOGIN ATTEMPTS:

5.4.9 GET LMT, displays the time-out for local maintenance interface
Syntax:

GET LMT

Response:

TIMEOUT FOR LMT: e.g., 20 min

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5.4.10 GET PAR, modem parity

Syntax:

GET PAR

Response:

LOCAL INTERFACE: 9600 bps, 8 BITS, NO PARITY

5.4.11 GET PWRDOWN, displays the power down mode of the modules
This command displays the status of the channel modules.
If a module is switched off the response is POWER DOWN MODE ENA.
If a module is switched on the response is POWER DOWN MODE DIS.
Syntax:

GET PWRDOWN

Response:

CHANNEL-MODULE 1
2
PWR DOWN MODE: DIS ENA

This means that the channel module 2 has been switched off.
5.4.12 GET TIME, to get the actual time and date
Syntax:

GET TIME

Response:

TIME
DATE

: 13:30:20
: 02-07-1998

5.4.13 GET UNITNO, displays the unit number

Syntax:

GET UNITNO

Response:

UNITNO

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5.5 STATUS commands

Status commands are used to receive information about fixed parameters.

Table 5.5-1 presents a summary of STATUS commands.

Command

Description

STATUS ALC [S]

ALC in DL and UL for each channel group
STATUS AMPBIAS [S]
current consumption of the RF modules
STATUS CHNL [S]
status of channels
STATUS DOOR
door open/ closed
STATUS EXTALARM *)
see chapter 5.6.1
STATUS HIST
history of alarms
STATUS I2C
status of the IC bus
STATUS LBATT
Lithium battery
STATUS OPTALARM
status of the optical interfaces
STATUS PWR
power supply
STATUS SYNTH [S]
channels in operation
STATUS TEMP
temperature
STATUS VSWR *) [S]
see chapter 5.6.2
*) Options
Table 5.5-1 Summary of STATUS commands
By typing only the STATUS command all detected failures in the Master Unit and in the
Remote Units will be displayed.

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figure 5-2 Example of a STATUS report

5.5.1 STATUS ALC
Syntax:

STATUS ALC

Response:

CHANNEL-MODULE 1
ALC-UL
:
OK
ALC-DL
:
OK

2
3
4
5
OK
ALARM < CRI >

If the Repeater exceeds the set ALC threshold an alarm will be released. The value for the
ALC threshold is written on a label on the conversion module. The alarm may have one of
the severity levels.
5.5.2 STATUS AMPBIAS, current consumption of the RF modules
Syntax:

STATUS AMPBIAS

Response:

CHANNEL-MODULE 1
CURRENT-AT-8-V: OK
CURRENT-AT-12-V:OK

2
3
OK
ALARM

< CRI >

Displays whether the values of the current consumption in the conversion module is ok or in
case of a defect conversion module, the values might be too low or too high, which results in
an alarm message. The alarm can has one of the severity levels.
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5.5.3 STATUS CHNL, status of channels

Syntax:

STATUS CHNL

Response:

CHANNEL MODULE : 1
2
3
CHANNEL UL
:OK OK
CHANNEL DL
:OK ALARM

<MAJ>

An alarm message will be released if a failure is detected in the channel module. It is

recommended to exchange the whole module.
5.5.4 STATUS DOOR, door open / closed
Syntax:

STATUS DOOR

Response: CHANNEL-MODULE
DOOR
:

1/2
3/4
OPEN <WAR>

5/6

7/8

A DOOR OPEN condition results in an alarm message. The alarm may have one of the five
severity levels ( DISable, WARning, MINor, MAJor, CRItical ).
5.5.5 STATUS HIST, list of all occurred alarms
Syntax:

STATUS HIST

Response:

HISTORY OF ALARMS:

if no alarms occured NO ALARMS STORED

Typing only STATUS HIST all alarms of the Master Unit and the slaves will be displayed. It is
also possible to ask the STATUS HIST for the Master Unit and for each slave separately.
Therefore the corresponding number has to be entered ( 0 = Master, 1-32 = Slave ) after the
command, e.g., STATUS HIST 1.
In the following example is a status hist report depicted, before and after acknowledgement of
the alarms.

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figure 5-3 Example of a STATUS HIST report

The following table contains a list of all available alarm:

NO.

ALARM NAME

ALARM ACTIVE STATUS

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
13
14
16
17
18*
19*
20*
21*

OPTICAL TX
OPTICAL RX
AMPLIFIER BIAS
POWER SUPPLY 8 V
POWER SUPPLY 12 V
MAINS
SYNTH
DOOR
VSWR
ALC
CHANNEL
LITHIUM BATTERY VOLTAGE
OVERTEMP
INVALID LOGIN ATTEMPT
I2C
EXT. ALARM 1
EXT. ALARM 2
EXT. ALARM 3
EXT. ALARM 4

ALARM
ALARM
FAILURE
FAILURE
FAILURE
FAILURE
FAILURE
OPEN
ALARM
FAILURE
FAILURE
LOW

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FAILURE
FAILURE
FAILURE
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Alarms default settings, changeable by software instruction SET ALIAS

5.5.6 STATUS I2C, displays the status of the IC bus

Syntax:

STATUS I2C

Response:

I2C

BUS OK

I2C

or
FAILURE <WAR>

This alarm may have one of the possible severity levels. A defect ribbon cable between the
control module and the modules might be the cause for an IC bus failure or if a slave was
disconnected from mains.
5.5.7 STATUS LBATT, response information about Lithium battery
Syntax:

STATUS LBATT

Response:

LITHIUM BATTERY OK

or
LITHIUM BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW
If the voltage of the Lithium battery is < 1 V, an alarm will be released.
5.5.8 STATUS OPTALARM, displays the status of the optical interfaces
Syntax:

STATUS OPTALARM

Response:

OPTRXALARM
OPTTXALARM

: ALARM <CRI>
: OK

Indicates the status of the optical interfaces in the transmit and receive path.
There might be two reasons for an optical alarm.
1. A defective optical fibre
2. No input signal will be received from the optical transmitter or receiver.
5.5.9 STATUS PWR, power supply
Syntax :
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Response e.g.:

ENTER UNIT NO (0(master),1-32): 0

PWR-SUPPLY-8-V
: OK
PWR-SUPPLY-12-V : OK
PWR-SUPPLY-MAINS : OK

In case of power supply 12 Volts failure.

Response:

PWR-SUPPLY-12-V

FAILURE <WAR>

If power is available the message is OK, if no power can be detected a failure will be displayed.
5.5.10 STATUS SYNTH, channels in operation
Syntax :

STATUS SYNTH

Response:

CHANNEL MODULE 1 2 3
SYNTH-LOCK-UL: OK OK

SYNTH-LOCK-DL: OK OK
A defect synthesizer indicates that the channel module has to be exchanged.
5.5.11 STATUS TEMP, temperature
Syntax:

STATUS TEMP

Response e.g.:

ENTER UNIT NO (1-32): 1

SLAVE 1
CHANNEL-MODULE
1/2
TEMP [deg C]
: 44

3/4

5/6

7/8

In case 4 Repeaters are installed, the temperature will be displayed for each device with a
resolution of 1 C. The accuracy is 2 C.
An alarm will be released above +75 C
The response then is: TEMPERATURE = 76 C, Temperature Alarm - Stage 1
Another alarm will be released above +90 C.
The response then is: TEMPERATURE = 91 C, Temperature Alarm - Stage 2
RF stages are in POWER DOWN mode as long as the temperature alarm stage 2 exists and
will be switched on again if the temperature is below 90 C.

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5.6 Optional status commands

In case of implementing optional modules like external alarms or a VSWR module following
commands are required.
5.6.1 STATUS EXTALARM, status of external alarms
Syntax:

STATUS EXTALARM

Response e.g.:

ENTER UNIT NO (0(master), 1-32): 0

EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM
EXT.ALARM

1 OK
2 OK
3 FAILURE < CRI >
4 FAILURE < CRI >

5.6.2 STATUS VSWR, displays the DL antenna VSWR

Syntax:

STATUS VSWR

Response:

ENTER UNIT NO (1-32): 1

SLAVE 1
VSWR
: OK

The VSWR module measures the voltage standing wave ratio of the DL output antenna port.
If the VSWR falls below approximately 10 dB an alarm is released.
This enables the provider to know the status of the cable to the antenna. If a cable is defective
the VSWR will decrease and the alarm will be released. The alarm can be forwarded to an
OMC, so that faults and irregularities can be recognised and eliminated rather quick.
The alarm has one of the severity levels ( DISable, WARning, MINor, MAJor, CRItical ).

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5.7 Action commands

Action commands are used to perform a certain kind of action without an additional parameter.
Table 5.7-1 presents a summary of action commands.

Command

Description

ALARMACKN
BOOT
BYE
DNLOAD
STO UNITNO
VER

acknowledgement of all alarms

restart of the Repeater
disconnect Repeater from maintenance interface
starts software download
stores unit number
revision number of software

Table 5.7-1 Summary of action commands

5.7.1 ALARMACKN, acknowledgement of all alarms.
Syntax:

ALARMACKN

Response:

ALARM ACKNOWLEDGED

Entered alarms in the alarm list can be acknowledged by simply ringing back and typing
ALARMACKN. It is possible to acknowledge the alarms of the Master Unit and the slaves
separately by typing a 0 ( master ) or the corresponding slave number ( 1-32 ) after the
command ALARMACKN.
Acknowledged alarms will be indicated in the STATUS HIST with -ack. As soon as the
alrms habe been acknowledged thed alarm relay will be reset and the summary LEDs switch to
green light again. Additionally connected devices for alarm indication will be switched off with
this command. All data of the STATUS HIST are lost if the Repeater will be booted
( BOOT command ) or if the Repeater was disconnected from mains.
A new failure will be written immediately in the STATUS HIST.

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5.7.2 BOOT, restart of the Repeater

Syntax:

BOOT

After the boot process the following response appears on the screen.
Response:
MIKOM REPEATER MOR340 - SM2009 - SW: SLV1012 V1.xx
ENTER <.> <CR> TO LOGIN
All data in the STATUS HIST list are deleted after the boot process.
5.7.3 BYE, disconnect Repeater from local maintenance interface
Syntax:

BYE

Response:

LOGOUT FROM LOCAL MAINTENANCE INTERFACE

5.7.4 DNLOAD, starts software download

Syntax:

DNLOAD

It is not possible to interrupt this process after typing the command DNLOAD, if there is no
input for about 1 minute the Repeater boots automatically.
Exit terminal program immediately by typing ALT+X.
To start upload procedure type:
Syntax: upload1.bat
upload2.bat

or

depending on which serial interface is available ( COM 1 or COM 2 ).

For a detailed description refer to chapter 3.1.
5.7.5 STO UNITNO, stores unit number
Syntax:

STO UNITNO

Response:

ENTER UNIT NUMBER ( 1 ... n = Slaves ):

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Stores the unit number of an active slave in the system. This number appears as a part of the
prompt for the slave.
5.7.6 VER, displays the software and hardware version
Syntax :

VER

Response:

HW MORx40 - SM2009 SW SLV1012 V1.xx*

* actual version number

Displays the hardware configuration ( control module SM2009 ) and the integrated software
version.

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5.8 Error messages

There are two error messages resulting from erroneous inputs and one error message that
results from hardware failure.
5.8.1 SYNTAX ERROR
This error message will be returned if a command is written not correctly or if the written
command does not exist. The computer is ready for new inputs immediately.
5.8.2 VALUE ERROR
This error message will be returned if a non-plausible value has been entered. Possibly, the
value was out of the defined range, as e.g. in case of a negative channel number, or it was not
in the defined range of the character set as e.g. 19H in INIT STR.
5.8.3 IC-BUS ERROR
This error occurs if a part of the hardware has been damaged, e.g. the control module cannot
get access to a synthesizer, because of a bad ribbon cable or an IC-Bus slave ties the one line
of the bus to ground.
5.9 Features
By pressing the arrow keys or , the last ten commands, stored in the command buffer will
be repeated forward and backward.
To correct a typing error use backspace function as usual.

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6 Index
I

A
Installation 6

Action commands 32
ALARMACKN 32
BOOT 33
BYE 33
DNLOAD 33
STO UNITNO 33
VER 34

R
Repeating commands 35
Running the software
via Laptop 9

Commands
GET 19
Communication
locally 5
Communications
remotely 6

SET commands 12
SET ALARMMASK 12
SET ALCTHR 14
SET ALIAS 15
SET ATT 15
SET BAUD 15
SET CHNL 15
SET ILA 16
SET LMT 16
SET PAR 16
SET PWD 17
SET PWRDOWN 17
SET TIME 18
SET UID 18
Software download 7
local mode 7
STATUS commands 24
STATUS ALC 25
STATUS AMPBIAS 25
STATUS CHNL 26
STATUS DOOR 26
STATUS HIST 26
STATUS I2C 28
STATUS LBATT 28
STATUS OPTALARM 28
STATUS PWR 29
STATUS SYNTH 29
STATUS TEMP 29
STATUS commands, optional 31
STATUS EXTALARM 31
STATUS VSWR 31

E
Error message 35
Errors
IC-Bus 35
Syntax error 35
Value error 35

G
GET commands
GET ALARMMASK 20
GET ALCTHR 21
GET ALIAS* 21
GET ALL 22
GET ATT 22
GET BAUD 22
GET CHNL 22
GET ILA 23
GET LMT 23
GET PAR 23
GET PWRDOWN 23
GET TIME 23
GET UNITNO 23

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