Installation

and
Maintenance
Manual

BASE STATION TRANSMITTER

MODEL: LPB28-TR.01
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 INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
for
BASE STATION TRANSMITTER
MODEL: LPB28-TR.01

Cable AML, Inc.

2271 West 205th Street, Suite 101
Torrance, California 90501 USA

TEL 310 222-5599

FAX 310 222-5593
Copyright ©2017 Cable AML, Inc.
IM22091-001 20171204
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page

1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 3
1.1 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 3
1.3 SPECIAL NOTATION...................................................................................................... 3
2 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 4
2.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 EQUIPMENT INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 4
2.3 STANDARDS COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................... 7
2.4 INTERFACES ............................................................................................................... 7
2.5 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................... 8
2.6 ANTENNAS .................................................................................................................. 9
3 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 11
3.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ............................................................................... 11
3.2 BASE STATION OVERVIEW ..................................................................................... 11
3.2.1 Base Station Equipment ........................................................................................ 11
3.2.2 Masts ..................................................................................................................... 12
3.3 SITE PREPARATION ................................................................................................. 13
3.4 GROUND AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION ............................................................... 13
3.4.1 Lightning Rod ........................................................................................................ 13
3.4.2 Grounding Points ................................................................................................... 15
3.5 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION........................................................................................ 15
3.5.1 Safety Warnings .................................................................................................... 15
3.5.2 Preparation for Installation ..................................................................................... 17
3.5.3. Installation Procedures............................................................................................. 17
3.5.3.1 Installing the Mounting Brackets ......................................................................... 17
3.5.3.2 Assemble the Sector Antenna and the Transmitter ............................................. 17
3.5.3.3 Attach the Antenna to the Brackets and Align ..................................................... 17
4 OPERATION .......................................................................................................... 19
4.1 MONITOR PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. 19
4.2 MAINTENANCE MONITOR ........................................................................................ 19
4.2.1. Main window ....................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2. Menus description…………………………………………………………………….. 21
4.2.2.1 Actions menu ...................................................................................................... 21
4.2.2.2 Edit menu ........................................................................................................... 21
4.2.2.3 About menu ........................................................................................................ 24
5 MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................ 25
5.1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE......................................................................................... 25

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 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure Page
Figure 1 Transmitter Interfaces .................................................................................... 7
Figure 2 Connectors on the Transmitter Bottom Panel ............................................. 8
Figure 3 Antenna Dimensions ...................................................................................... 9
Figure 4 Antenna Mounting ........................................................................................ 10
Figure 5 Typical Installation of a Base Station ......................................................... 11
Figure 6 Wall Mount Mast with a Transmitter and Antenna ..................................... 12
Figure 7 Lightning Protect on System: Protect on Cone ......................................... 14
Figure 8 Insulated Lighting Rod Pipe Mount ............................................................ 14
Figure 9 Correcting the Antenna Inclination ............................................................. 18
Figure 10 Maintenance Monitor Window ................................................................... 20
Figure 11 Maintenance Monitor Screen: Edit Alarm Threshold Windown ............. 23
Figure 12 Maintenance Monitor: IP Configuration.................................................... 23

LIST OF TABLES
TABLE Page
Table 1 Transmitter Interface Specifications .............................................................. 4
Table 2 Transmitter Interface Characteristics ............................................................ 8
Table 3 Maintenance Monitor: Parameters in the Main Window ............................. 21
Table 4 Maintenance Monitor: Commands of the Actions Menu ............................ 21
Table 5 Maintenance Monitor: commands of the Edit Menu ................................... 22
Table 6 Maintenance Monitor: Commands of the Help Menu .................................. 24

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 SCOPE

This manual is designed for network engineers and field service personnel responsible for
installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Base Station Transmitter unit. It provides a
general overview, specifications and standards compliance, physical and functional
descriptions, site requirements, installation planning and procedures, setting-to- work,
operation procedures, troubleshooting instructions, field maintenance operations and tests.

1.2 SAFETY INFORMATION

For your safety and protection, read this entire manual before attempting to install and use
the LPB28-TR.01 Transmitter. In particular, pay special attention to the safety notations in
this manual and also to the safety alert labels stick in the equipment.

The installation and maintenance procedures described in this manual must be performed
by qualified personnel aware of the hazards involved.

Never install, remove or adjust equipment and associated cables, and do not work on
roofs, masts or towers during a lightning storm.

1.3 SPECIAL NOTATION

This manual may use the following special notations to alert you to important information
concerning user safety, equipment handling or user tips for easier operation. These
notations are shown in descending order of importance:

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation,

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potent al hazardous situation,

which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.

Important: Indicates that equipment damage and/or

♠ process failure can result if there is a failure to comply
with the given instruction.

Note: Provides supplementary information to emphasize a

► point or procedure, or gives a tip for easier operation or
indicates that a note must be registered by the user.
2 Equipment Overview
2.1 GENERAL

The LPB28-TR.01 transmitter is a broadband unit designed to operate in the Ka-band. It

consists of a broadband upconverter and power amplifier housed in a weatherproof
enclosure integrated with a sector antenna designed for outdoor installation. The
transmitter provides signals to LNBs within line-of-sight.

2.2 EQUIPMENT INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS

The following are the transmitter specifications1:

GENERAL
DC Line Voltage
Power Consumption
IF Input Connectors
IF Input Monitor Connectors
GPS Reference Input Connector
XO Monitor Connector
RF Output Connector
Dimensions 2
Weight 3
Operating Temperature Range
24 to 60 VDC positive or negative
2 Amps @ 24 VDC
Choice of TNC-type female (50 ohms) or F-type female (75 ohm)
SMA-type female
TNC-type female (50 ohms)
SMA-type female
WR-28 Waveguide
46 cm H x 30 cm W x 11.5 cm D (transmitter + antenna)
19 Kg (Transmitter + Antenna)
-33° to +40°C (Plus the effect of direct solar radiation)

Table 1 Transmitter Interface Specifications

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2.3 STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

The Transmitter complies with the following standards and regulations:

1 Radioelectric Tests
ETSI EN 301 753, V1.1.1 (2001·03): "Fixed Radio Systems; Point-to-Multipoint equipment
and antennas; Generic harmonized standard for Point-to-Multipoint digital fixed radio
systems and antennas covering the essential requirements under Article 3.2 of the
Directive 1999/5/EC"

2 Electromagnetic Compatibility
ETSI EN 300 385 (1999) + A1: "Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters;
Electromagnetic compatibility standard for fixed radio links and ancillary equipment"

UNE EN 61000·3·2 (2000): "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part 3-2: Limits - Limits
for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current up to and including 16 A per
phase)"

UNE EN 61000 3·3 (1995) + A1 (2001): "Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) -- Part 3-3:
Limits
- Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply
systems, for equipment with rated current ≤ 16 A per phase and not subject to conditional
connection"

3 Electric Safety
UNE EN 60215 + A2 (1995): "Safety requirements for radio transmitting equipment"

2.4 INTERFACES

The following diagram depicts the Transmitter interfaces, in the case of a non- redundant
configuration:

Figure 1 Transmitter Interfaces

 Table 2 summarizes the Transmitter interfaces and respective characteristics, and
Figure 2 shows where the connectors are located in the transmitter outer box.

Operating Input/Output
Connector Cable Type FROM/TO
Frequencies Signal
WR 28 N/A Antenna 28-29.3 GHz D/S & U/S RF
TNC or F type male 50/75 0 Coax BIU 694.5-869.5 MHz D/S IF
TNC or F type male 50/75 0 Coax BIU 602.5-777.5 MHz U/S IF
TNC-type male 50 0 Coax GPS Receiver 10 MHz XO Reference
Outdoor RJ45 UTP, Cat. 5 Remote Monitor 10 Mbps Management
Circular, 4 contacts,
AC/DC N/A DC Power
polarized

Table 2 Transmitter Interface Characteristics

2.5 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

The Base Station Transmitter is built in a weatherproof metal case with 54 cm width, 70
cm height and 31 cm deep. This case houses the IF circuitry, the main local oscillator, the
power supplies and the mm-wave front-end. The service access is made through the front
panel door. The transmitter weight is around 9 Kg (without the antenna).

On the rear side is located a WR 28 waveguide flange for connecting to the antenna. All
the other connectors are placed on the bottom panel as shown in Figure 2.

Management Xo monitor

D/S IF Monitoring
DC Input

Not Used

D/S IF IN Not Used GPS Ref In

Figure 2 Connectors on the Transmitter Bottom Panel

 The transmitter is designed to be integrated with a sector antenna. The mechanical
configuration is designed to attach directly to the antenna. The antenna mounting kit acts
as fixture for both the antenna and the transmitter. When assembled, the weight of the
mounting structure is about 19 Kg.

2.6 ANTENNAS

There are two sector antenna models:

 BCAX090-285, for 90ºsectors

 BCAX180-285, for 180º sectors

Both models have similar shape, weight and dimensions, and can be installed with vertical
or horizontal polarization (add V, for vertical, or H, for horizontal, at the end of the model
name). Figure 3 shows the antenna dimensions.
266 mm

89 mm 686 mm
648 mm

TOP VIEW

349 mm
V V
SIDE VIEW

Figure 3 Antenna Dimensions

The antenna is shipped with a mounting kit for vertical pipe mount on pipes with a
maximum outer diameter of 11.4 cm. The kit comprises a metal support, two kits of
brackets, and the required screws, nuts and, as shown in Figure 4.
Antenna Mounting Kit Single antenna mounting
Figure 4 Antenna Mounting
3 INSTALLATION

This chapter provides instructions for installing the LPB28-TR.01. It assumes that the site
is already prepared with an appropriate pole, mast or tower with a lightning protection
system and a grounding point that meet the requirements of paragraph 3.2. It includes
instructions for:

 Physical installation
 Cables
 Initial testing

3.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

Upon receipt of shipment and before unpacking, make a preliminary inspection of the
shipping containers for obvious in-transit physical damage, preferably in the presence of a
freight carrier representative.

3.2 BASE STATION OVERVIEW

3.2.1 Base Station Equipment

A typical base station comprises one or more Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), a
GPS receiver as indoor equipment, and the Transmitter with its antenna. The indoor units
are installed in appropriate shelters or, when possible, inside the building where the base
station is located.

Figure 5 shows a typical installation.

Figure 5 Typical Installation of a Base Station

The interface between the transmitter and the indoor equipment includes the following
cables:

 Input IF coaxial cable

 GPS 10 MHz reference (optional)
 Management connection

3.2.2 Masts
The transmitter and antenna are mounted on a metal mast (pipe), using a special mounting
kit provided. The kit requires a mast with vertical orientation and a maximum outside
diameter of 11.4 cm (4½ "). The typical mast height ranges from 2 to 5 meters and is
normally made of welded or seamless wrought–iron.

Figure 6 Wall Mount Mast with a Transmitter and Antenna

3.3 SITE PREPARATION

All the necessary site preparation work shall be completed and approved before the
installation team starts installing the equipment. In particular:

 An appropriate mast or tower has to be in place and ready to support the transmitter
and antenna
 A lightning protection system has to have been installed;
 A grounding point meeting the requirements of paragraph 3.4.2 has to be already
prepared (this grounding point will serve as the common grounding point for all the
site outdoor units).

A Site Data Record should be initiated and kept, including the site general information
(location, access information, number of sectors etc.), RF information (frequency plan,
antenna azimuth and angle) and site drawings and photographs, including rooftop
drawings.

3.4 GROUND AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION

The possibility of transmitters, antennas and supporting mast being subject to lightning
strokes and the possibility of disturbances caused by surges must be taken into
consideration during equipment installation. Suitable grounding and lightning protection
must be provided in accordance with the applicable international and national standards
and regulations. The requirements of this section, purposed for TN-S power distribution
systems only, are intended to complement, not supersede the provisions of those
regulatory codes.

WARNING: Even with good grounding practices, no ground

system can guarantee absolute immunity to damage from
lightning strikes or electrical fault.

Although both copper and aluminum are approved for the installation of Lightning
Protection Systems, it is recommended to use copper because it is physically stronger and
it is a better conductor of electricity.
♠ Important: To prevent corrosion, aluminum or galvanized steel and copper materials
should not be used together unless approved bimetallic connectors are used.

3.4.1 Lightning Rod

The transmitter and the antenna must be protected against lightning discharges. If the
building or the tower has already a lightning rod, check if the antenna upper edge and the
transmitter upper edge will be located inside the 30º protection cone, which vertex is at the
top of the lightning rod (refer to Figure 7). If not, then a suitable lightning rod must be
installed. Whenever possible, this must be located away from the mast that supports the
transmitter.
When this is not possible, then the lightning rod has to be installed on top of the mast
supporting the transmitter and respective antenna. In this case, the rod must be tightly
secured to the pipe, but isolated from it. To convey the discharge current safely and
effectively to ground, the rod is connected to a very low impedance copper conductor, the
lightning discharge conductor (Figure 8).

The lightning discharge conductor must be insulated from the mast pipe and mast mount
and shall be routed in the most direct path possible, free of excessive splices and sharp
bends, to the roof ground system if it exists or, down the exterior wall of the building, to an
existing or specific built earth counterpoise. A counterpoise is a buried conductor or system
of buried conductors used to enhance soil conductivity. No bend shall form an included
angle of less than 90º nor have a radius of bend of less than 20 cm. The conductor can be
hidden for aesthetic purposes within a non- conducting conduit or enclosure pipe. The
lightning discharge conductor must be able to handle short pulses up to 100 kA or more.
Copper straps, or thick cables made of copper strands are used as lightning discharge
conductors. Rectangular cross section strands are preferred to circular ones.

- �· · ·�

Figure 7 Lightning Protect on System: Figure 8 Insulated Lighting Rod

Protect on Cone Pipe Mount
 3.4.2 Grounding Points
The transmitter, the coaxial cables, the mast pipe and all the metallic parts attached to it,
such as cable rails and ducts, shall be bonded to a single point ground, the Common
Outdoor Ground Point (COGP), consisting of a 6 mm thick copper ground bar, installed
near the point where the cables enter the shelter.

A 6 mm thick copper ground bar installed inside the shelter serves as single ground point,
the common indoor ground point (CIGP), where all indoor equipment shall be bonded. The
COGP and the CIGP must be connected together and to the building common ground
point by 50 mm tinned copper straps. These connections shall be exothermically welded,
if possible.

When the building common ground point is not considered to be suitable, it is necessary
to build a specific earth counterpoise where the COGP and the CIGP will connect. This
built earth counterpoise must be interconnected with the building common ground
counterpoise.

Whatever be the climatic conditions, the ground resistance shall always measure 5 Ohms
or less.

► Note: Whenever possible the COGP shall be provided by the contractor responsible for
the shelter and mast installation.

3.5 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION

3.5.1 Safety Warnings

The transmitter installation work is done on high structures, such as roofs and towers.
Please, take into consideration the following safety warnings:
DANGER: When work on a roof, tower, or other high
structure or using a ladder or scaffold to access the work
site, follow these precautions to prevent personal injury or
death:

- To avoid electric shock, stay at least 6 meters from

power lines.

- Walk only on sound roof structures.

- Do not work in high wind or rain or f a storm,

lightning, or other adverse weather conditions are
present or approach ng.

- Use appropriate safety equipment (for example, a

lifeline), depend ng on the work location.

- Follow all safety precautions from the manufacturers

of all safety equipment or other equipment used
(such as ladders or scaffolds).
WARNING: To prevent any personal injury caused by
potent al rad o frequency (RF) hazard, keep the following in
mind:

Keep away from the front of the antenna while the

transmitter is operating. Note that you cannot tell
from outward appearance whether the transmitter is
operating or not.

- Be careful with respect to the antenna you are install

ng and other antennas that may already be installed
nearby.

WARNING: If you are work ng where tools or equipment

could fall on persons below, you must take precautions to
prevent accidental injury or death. Attach small tools and
objects to your wrist, utility belt, or utility harness. Use a
strong rope or cable to attach tools and equipment to a
secure structure.
 3.5.2 Preparation for Installation
Before beginning installing the equipment and cables, review all previously collected
site data and site plans that make the Site Data Record.

3.5.3. Installation Procedures

Install the outdoor equipment in the following order:

1. Install Mounting brackets

2. Assemble the sector antenna and transmitter
3. Attach the Antenna + LPB to the brackets and align
4. Install the cables

3.5.3.1 Installing the Mounting Brackets

To install the supplied mounting brackets that will support the transmitter and antenna
follow the next steps:

1. Determine how high up the mast to install the mount to achieve the desired
antenna height:

A. Obtain the desired antenna height from the Site Data Record. Take
measurements as necessary to determine how high up the mast to install the
antenna to achieve the specified ground-to-antenna height. The antenna must
be high enough to clear any obstructions in the direction of its assigned sector.

B. Mark the mast to show where the mount should be installed.

2. Attach the mounting brackets and the support body of the antenna to the mast.

3.5.3.2 Assemble the Sector Antenna and the Transmitter

1. Attach the transmitter to the sector antenna, aligning both waveguide connectors.
The transmitter has two alignment pins in the waveguide connector to ease the
process

2. Use the supplied four M6x20 screws to tighten both parts

3.5.3.3 Attach the Antenna to the Brackets and Align

1. Use the two supplied M10x45 screws to attach the transmitter + antenna to the
support body of the mounting kit. The upper screw should lock the vertical adjustment
screw.
A. Use the inclinometer to verify if the antenna is vertical. If not, put washers at
the appropriate screw for the antenna to achieve the verticality, as shown in
Figure 9.
 Washers

Mount

Antenna

Figure 9 Correcting the Antenna Inclination

2. Align the antenna.

A. Adjust the azimuth.

The objective is to point the antenna along the centerline of the designated
sector. To do this you use a predetermined landmark that the RF Planning
Team specified in the Site Data Record.

Adjust the antenna azimuth as follows:

- Identify the predetermined landmark.

- Lightly loose the four nuts on the brackets, which secure the antenna,
mount to the mast pipe.

- Move the antenna to the right or left, as necessary, until you obtain a
visual line of sight from the antenna center to the predetermined
landmark.

- When the antenna is properly pointed, tighten the four nuts on the
brackets that secure the antenna to the mast.

B. Adjust the antenna tilt.

- To adjust the antenna tilt:

- Lightly loose the two bolts that secure the antenna to its mount.

- Place an inclinometer on the rear vertical surface of the antenna.

- Using the elevation adjustment screw, tilt the antenna up or down, as

necessary, until you have obtained the antenna inclination specified by
the RF Planning Team.

- When the tilt is properly adjusted, tighten the bolts.

4 Operation

4.1 MONITOR PROGRAMS

The transmitter configuration and operation is done by using the management and control
applications. These are windows based applications that connect to the transmitter via the
Ethernet port and use IP protocol to communicate. There are 2 versions of the application:

 Maintenance version
This version is targeted to technicians in charge of updating the configuration of the
wireless network or setting up a new base station. It provides access to all the required
parameters needed for these tasks, like changing the input and output power of the unit,
control over the transmitter on/off functionality, etc.

 User version
This is a stripped down version for remote console technicians. It is meant to be used in
conjunction with the SNMP manager, to monitor the status of a given LBP when some
information is received in the Network Operations Center (NOC). It gives very limited
configuration capabilities, but offers full information of the status of the unit.

4.2 MAINTENANCE MONITOR

Maintenance Monitor can be used by qualified technicians during the setting up process
of the transmitter, and also to perform maintenance tasks.

Typically, this program runs in a laptop computer directly connected to the transmitter’s
management port, but it also can be run remotely.

With a double-click on the Maintenance Monitor icon, the window shown in Figure 10
opens up. The main window shows all the information about the status and configuration
of the transmitter. The menus on top of the main windows provide access to different
actions described below.

4.2.1. Main window

In addition to the unit’s serial number and a short description of it, the data area
mainly shows the values of the most relevant parameters to be monitored in order to
guarantee the correct operation of the transmitter. These parameters are grouped
according to their functionality. The groups are:

- IF Board
- BST Settings
- Front-end Monitor
- Oscillators
Refer to Table 3 for a description of each parameter shown in the main window. All
parameters are “read only” (monitoring) except for "Power OUT", "Power IN" and "RX
Gain." These three perform the transmitter configuration in terms of signal.

Figure 10 Maintenance Monitor Window

Parameter Mode Description

Serial Nº R Unit’s serial number
Short description identifying the unit (location, sector, primary
Unit description RW
or secondary in a redundant architecture…)
+12 V DRO R Value and status of the +12 VDC line that powers the DRO
+5 V RX / TX R Value and status of the receiver / transmitter +5 VDC line
+8.5, +7 V R Value and status of the +8.5 and +7 VDC lines
+5 V LO, XOPLL
R Value and status of the +5 VDC lines of the XO
and XO
IF Temperature R Temperature at the IF Board
MMIC Attn RW Attenuation commanded in the MMIC attenuator
MMIC Attn Adjusted R Actual MMIC attenuation due to temperature compensation
Power Out RW Commanded transmitter power
Power In RW Total power level at the transmitter input port
Parameter Mode Description
 Indicates the presence of any alarm condition in the
Summary Fault R
transmitter
Transmitter power as measured by the IF board. Provides
DS Power R indication that the transmitter is working fine. Measurement
error of up to 2 dB
PA Temp R Temperature at the power amplifier temperature sensor
Indicates if the BST is locked to an external reference or not
Ref Mode RW (and working free running). The former appears as “Ext”
while the latter appears as “Pot”
US LO Frequency R Shows the programmed US LO frequency
DRO Tune R Shows the tune voltage and its status (locked or unlocked)

Table 3 Maintenance Monitor: Parameters in the Main Window

Each "box" shows the value of the actual reading for a certain parameter, together with
its respective units. Furthermore, the background color of the box indicates how the
value is compared to the defined threshold values. Grey color means that the
displayed value is within the normal range; Red color means that the corresponding
parameter exceeds the functionality threshold value and therefore that there is a major
alarm, and Yellow color means that value beyond the nominal range, but the unit is
still operational. Any of the last two cases will imply that the transmitter needs
maintenance.

4.2.2. Menus description.

4.2.2.1 Actions menu

Clicking on the Actions menu opens out the command, giving access to the
commands listed in Table 4.
Command Act on
Connect Pops up a new window to introduce the IP of the transmitter to
be monitored.
Load Settings Loads the configuration of the unit from a file to the monitor.
Save Settings Writes the actual settings of the monitor to a file.
Write Settings to Flash Writes the actual settings of the monitor to the flash memory of
the transmitter. This makes all changes permanent.
Frontend Ctrl Provides access to the high frequency transmitter power
control, enabling shutting it down
Update Firmware Opens the update firmware dialog
Exit Closes the window.

Table 4 Maintenance Monitor: Commands of the Actions Menu

4.2.2.2 Edit menu
Clicking on the Edit menu opens out the command list giving access to the
commands listed in Table 5.
Command Act on
Alarm Thresholds Opens the “Edit Alarm Thresholds” window shown in Figure 5-2,
where you can edit and change the threshold values.

♠ Important: Change these parameters only if you know what

you are doing. Introducing wrong values might lead to not detecting
failures or raising false alarms.

Set Potentiometers Adjusts the BSTs variable voltage attenuators

Set Reference mode Indicates if the BST should expect external reference or not. This
has no implication to the phase lock of the XO. If the reference is
present, the BST will lock to it independently to this selection.
Polling Interval Sets the refresh rate of the monitor. Default to 1 second.
IP Address Sets the new IP address of the transmitter unit to remotely connect
to it, in addition to other network parameters such as IP mask, the
EMS IP address and enabling the DHCP.
♠ Important: The changes are applied immediately after
pressing the OK button. You might lose connectivity to the LPB
as a result of this change. Please verify that you can gain
connectivity again after applying the changes.

♠ Important: Enabling the DHCP option, disables the other IP

boxes except for EMS IP address (see Figure 5-3). Please refer to
section 7.1 for understanding the process of IP acquisition.
You need to reconnect and save the settings to the flash memory
to make the new IP permanent.

Unit Description Allows introducing a short description identifying the unit (location,
sector, primary or secondary in a redundant architecture…). It has
a maximum length of 64 characters.
SNMP Communities Allows editing the SNMP communities to match the network
configuration

Table 5 Maintenance Monitor: commands of the Edit Menu

Figure 11 Maintenance Monitor Screen: Edit Alarm Threshold Windown

Figure 12 Maintenance Monitor: IP Configuration

4.2.2.3 About menu
Clicking on the Help menu opens out the command list giving access to the commands listed in
Table 6.
Command Action
About LPB Monitor Shows i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e m o n i t o r pr og ra m ,
i n c l u d i n g t h e version.
Software Version Shows software version information:
- Software version is the Monitors’ version
- Firmware version is the agent’s version running in
the transmitter
Unit Info Opens the Edit Unit Info window, where the serial number and
the part number of both the BST and the PCB (the IF Board) are
shown.

Table 6 Maintenance Monitor: Commands of the Help Menu

5 Maintenance & Troubleshooting

5.1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

The Transmitter requires no routine maintenance. However periodic visits (periodicity not inferior to
one month) to the site shall be carried on to verify the status of the cables, the grounding system, the
transmitter mount, etc. A status report shall be filled per visit.

If any of the above-mentioned units is defective then shall be replaced. To replace a cable, a
connector or any unit of the grounding system, please refer to Chapter 3.