OptiX RTN 600 Equipment
Commissioning
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Learning Guide
Before studying this course, you are supposed to
complete the study on
Basics of digital microwave communications or related
knowledge
OptiX RTN 600 Product Introduction
OptiX RTN 600 Networking and Protection Mechanism
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References
Digital Microwave Communications Basics
OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Configuration
Guide
OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Commissioning
Guide
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Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able
to:
Finish proper preparations before the commissioning
Performing NE commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
Performing hop commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
R2 New Slide
New introduce slide of V1R2 is remarked by
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Contents
1.
Preparations for the OptiX RTN 600
Commissioning
2.
NE Commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
3.
Hop Commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
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Contents
1.
Preparations for the OptiX RTN 600
Commissioning
1.1 Determining Commissioning Items
1.2 Preparing Related Documents
1.3 Preparing Related Tools
1.4 Checking Commissioning Conditions
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Determining Commissioning Items
1. NE Commissioning Items
Commissioning Item
Optional/Requi
Remarks
red
Powering on the
equipment
Testing indicators
Connecting the Web
LCT
Configuring the data
Performing the
service loopback test
If the fan is available in the
Required
equipment, check whether the fan
is working or not after power on.
Required
Required
Required
Check whether all indicators work
normally or not.
If the instruments are available on
Optional
site, it is recommended that you
test this item.
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Determining Commissioning Items
(cont.)
1. NE Commissioning Items (cont.)
Commissioning Item
Optional/Requi
Remarks
red
Testing E1 cables
connections
Optional
Checking the receive
and transmit power
of the optical
interface
Optional
Testing the RF
transmit power
Required
Testing the
active/standby crossconnect board
switching
Optional
It applies to the station where the
E1 service is accessed.
It applies to the station where the
SDH optical interface service is
accessed.
Use the Web LCT to query the RF
transmit power.
It only applies to the equipment
configured with the active and
standby cross-connect boards.
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Determining Commissioning Items
(cont.)
2. Hop Commissioning
Items
Commissioning
Optional/
Item
Required
Aligning the
antenna
Testing the ECC
Testing the
orderwire phone
Remarks
-
Required
Required
It is applicable when there is the
Optional
order wire phone available between
stations.
Test all service types turned up at
Testing all services
Required
the station like the E1, STM-1, and
WS.
Testing the clock
tracing
Require
Check and ensure that the clock
source can be traced normally.
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Determining Commissioning Items
(cont.)
2. Hop Commissioning Items (cont.)
Commissioning
Optional/Requir
Item
ed
Testing the
switching
Testing the SNCP
switching
Testing the longterm BER
Remarks
It is applicable when the 1+1
Required
HSB/FD/SD protection is
configured.
Required
It is applicable when the SNCP is
configured.
according to the actual conditions
Required
,Generally perform the test for 24
hours
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R2 New Slide
New Add Commissioning Items
NE Commissioning Items
Commissioning Item
Testing the XPIC Cable
connection
Optional/Required
Optional
Remarks
It is applicable when the IFX is
configured.
Hop Commissioning Items
Commissioning Item
Testing the
E3 DS3 services
Testing XPIC function
Testing N+1 protection
switching
Optional/Requ
Remarks
ired
required
required
required
It is applicable when the E3 (DS3)
service is configured.
It is applicable when the XPIC is
configured.
It is applicable when the N+1
protection is configured.
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Preparing Related Documents
The documents that are required include the engineering
design documents and commissioning guide documents.
Engineering design documents like
OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Network Planning
Document
OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Engineering Design
Document
Commissioning guide documents like:
OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Commissioning Guide
OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Quick Installation and
Commissioning Guide
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Preparing Tools
The tools that are required include the common tools, special tools and
instruments. The recommended list is as follows:
Type
Common
tool
Special
tool
Description
Adjustable wrench, percussion drill, sharp-nose
pliers, and electric knife
Anti-static glove, ESD-preventive wrist strap,
telescope, and intercom
Instrume
Multi-meter, BER tester, and laptop computer
nt
(installed with the Web LCT), SDH Instrument
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Checking Commissioning Conditions
The NE commissioning conditions to be checked include the
status of the equipment as well as that of the laptop
computer used in the commissioning. The NE commissioning
conditions are listed as follows:
The hardware installation of the equipment must be complete,
and it should pass the installation check.
The power supply of the equipment must be available.
The service signal cables connected to other equipment must be
routed well.
The laptop computer must be installed with the Web LCT, and
applications should work normally.
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Checking Commissioning Conditions
(cont.)
The hop commissioning items to be checked include the NE
commissioning status as well as the weather conditions.
The hop commissioning conditions are listed as follows:
The NE commissioning of the radio equipment at both ends of
the same radio link must be complete.
The weather should be suitable, and there should no rain or fog
between stations.
The on-site conditions and the personnel in charge of antenna
commissioning must meet the requirement on the operation at
a high altitude.
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Summary
This chapter describes the following contents:
NE commissioning items and hop commissioning items
Documents and tools prepared before the
commissioning
Commissioning conditions
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Contents
1.
Preparations for the OptiX RTN 600 Commissioning
2.
NE Commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
3.
Hop Commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
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Contents
2.
NE Commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
2.1 Powering On the Equipment
2.2 Testing Indicators
2.3 Accessing the Web LCT
2.4 Configuring the Data
2.5 Performing the Service Loopback test
2.6 Testing the Connections of the E1 Cables
2.7 Testing the Transmit and Receive Optical Power
2.8 Testing the RF Transmit Power
2.9 Testing the Active/Standby Cross-Connect Board Switching
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Powering On the Equipment
Prerequisites
The input power must be available.
The power switch of the input power (such as the power box
of the cabinet) must be turned off.
Tools and Instruments
The hardware installation of the equipment must be
complete, and it should pass the installation check.
Multi-meter
Procedure
Set the SYS-PWR switch on the PXC board to O.
Set the ODU-PWR switch on the IF board to O.
Turn on the input power switch of the cabinet.
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Powering On the Equipment (cont.)
testing the voltage and polarization of the input power at the
access point (such as the output terminal of the power box on the
cabinet) by multi-meter. The voltage should range from -38.4 V to
-72 V.
Set the SYS_PWR switch on the PXC board to I.
If the fan is available, first check it is working normally after power
on.
Wait for about 20 seconds, and then observe indicators of each
board installed in the IDU.
The PROG indicator on the SCC board should be first on. After it
blinks and is lit green for some time, it should be off.
For details on the board indicators, refer to the OptiX RTN 600
Radio Transmission System Product Description.
Set the ODU-PWR switch on the IF board to I.
Note: The SYS-PWR and ODU-PWR switches on PXC and IF boards have
the locking device. They need to be slightly pull out before switch
them.
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Testing Indicators
Prerequisites
Tools and Instruments
The equipment must be powered on for
more than five minutes.
None.
LAMP
TEST
button
Procedure
Press the LAMP TEST button on the
SCC board, and indicators of all boards
should be on.
Release the LAMP TEST button, and
indicators of all boards should recover
to the status before the LAMP TEST
button is pressed.
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Accessing the Web LCT
Prerequisites
The equipment must be powered on.
Tools and Instruments
NM interface
Laptop computer installed with the Web LCT
Network cable
Procedure
Start the laptop computer, and log in to the
operating system. Run the Web LCT
program.
Connect the network port on the laptop
computer to the ETH interface on the SCC
board through the network cable. The green
indicators of the ETH interface and network
port should be on.
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Accessing the Web LCT (Cont.)
Set the IP address information of the computer, and log in to
the NE. The IP address should comply with the following
conditions:
IP address: The IP address should be in the 129.9.0.0 network
section and should be different from the default IP address of the NE
(129.9.191.240).
Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0.
Default gateway: Null.
Double click the shortcut of Web LCT on the desktop. The login
interface of the Web LCT is displayed.
In the login interface of the Web LCT, enter the user name and
corresponding password. Click Login. The default user name is
admin, and the default password is T2000. If the user name
and password are correct, the NE List page is displayed in the
IE.
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Configuring the Data
Prerequisites
Tools and Instruments
The documents that are required by data configuration must be
available.
Web LCT
Procedure
Before configuring the NE data, create the NE, log in and modify the
ID settings of the NE according to the requirements in the Network
Planning Document.
The OptiX RTN 600 can be configured in two modes, General Mode
and Wizard Mode. Users can choose the proper configuration mode
depending on the specific configuration scenarios. For details, refer
to the OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Configuration
Guide.
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Testing Transmit and Receive Optical
Power
Prerequisites
The service data must be configured.
The 15-minute performance monitoring of the NE must be
started.
The fiber connections must be normal.
Tools and Instruments
Web LCT
Fixed optical attenuator or variable optical attenuator
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Testing the Transmit and Receive
Optical Power (cont.)
Procedure
Disable the automatic laser shutdown (ALS) function of the laser,
and ensure that transmission of the laser is enabled.
Query the 15-minute performance by using the Web LCT to obtain
the values of the transmit and receive optical power.
Based on the queried values along with the specifications of optical
modules, judge whether they are within the normal value range.
If the values are beyond the normal range, adjust the optical power by
increasing or decreasing the number of attenuators to ensure that the
receive and transmit optical power is within the normal value range.
Perform the loopback test for the services upon the completion of
the optical power test. Ensure that no bit errors occur in five
minutes.
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Performing the Service Loopback
Test
Prerequisites
The Web LCT must be logged in to successfully and its
connection to the NE must be normal.
The board must work normally.
Tools and Instruments
Web LCT
BER tester or SDH analyzer
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Performing the Service Loopback Test
(cont.)
Procedure
Connect the board to be tested to the test instrument.
Issue the loopback command and observe the instrument for
five minutes.
Repeat the above two steps to test each board.
The service loopback for the IF board can only be
implemented by testing the services of other service boards.
Adopt different loopback mode depending on the actually
used instrument.
If the SDH analyzer is used to test the optical interface board,
first use the optical power meter to test the optical power
before the test and use the attenuator to ensure that the
optical power is within the normal range. This can protect the
instrument and the board.
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Testing E1 Cable ConnectionsUsing a BER
Tester
Prerequisites
The E1 port must be transferred through the DDF.
The service data must be configured.
Tools and Instruments
Web LCT
BER tester
Procedure
Connect the BER tester to the first E1 port of the OptiX RTN 600 at
the DDF.
Set the corresponding E1 port to outloop by using the Web LCT.
Observe the BER tester. The AIS alarm displayed on the BER tester
should be cleared.
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Testing E1 Cable ConnectionsUsing a BER Tester
(cont.)
Release the outloop of the E1 port by using
the Web LCT.
Observe the BER tester. It should report
the AIS alarm.
Repeat the above five steps to test other
E1 ports.
Tip
Connect all E1 ports in a serial manner and
set all of them to outloop by using the Web
LCT. In this way, you can check whether all
E1 ports are normal at the same time. If any
fault occurs, you also need to locate it
segmentally.
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Testing the Connections of E1 Cables Through
PRBS
1.
At the DDF, use an E1 cable to loop back the services over the
first E1 port towards the tributary board.
2.
On the Web LCT, select the E1 interface board in the Object Tree.
3.
In the function tree, choose Configuration > PRBS Test.
4.
Select the first E1 port, and then set the PRBS-related parameters.
Direction: Tributary
Duration: 5
Measured in Time: s
5.
Click Start to Test. The system displays a prompt dialog box.
6.
Click OK.
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Testing the Connections of E1 Cables Through
PRBS
7.
When the Progress column is 100%, click Query to check the
test result. The Total PRBS column should be 0, and the curve
diagram should be green.
8.
Release the loopback set in 1.
9.
Repeat 2 through 7 and check the test result. The curve
diagram should be yellow.
10.
Repeat 1 through 9 to test all other E1 ports.
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Testing XPIC Cable
Prerequisites
The NE is running normal.
The IFX board is working normal.
Procedure
The XPIC Enabled parameter must be set to Enabled (default
value) for the IFX boards.
Using an XPIC cable to loop back the XPIC IN port and XPIC OUT port
for the IFX board. Then check the color of the XPIC indicator.When the
XPIC indicator show green, it means the XPIC cable is normal.
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Testing the RF Transmit Power
Prerequisites
Web LCT
Procedure
The ATPC function must be disabled.
Tools and Instruments
The service data must be configured and the performance
monitoring of the NE must be started.
In the NE Explorer, select the ODU that requires querying the RF
transmit power and query RF Transmit Power in the performance
events.
Browse the performance events in the window. The difference
between the queried value of the RF transmit power and the preset
value should be less than 0.1 dB.
If the tested value is abnormal, contact Huawei for solutions.
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Testing Active/Standby Cross-connect
Board Switching
Prerequisites
The service data must be configured.
The 15-minute performance monitoring of the NE must be
started.
The equipment must be configured with the active and
standby cross-connect boards.
Tools and Instruments
Web LCT
BER tester
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Testing Active/Standby Crossconnect Board Switching (Cont.)
Procedure
Confirm the current working status of active and standby PXC
boards and no abnormal alarms by using the Web LCT.
Perform active/standby PXC board switching by Web LCT.
Query the working status of the active and standby PXC boards
to check whether the switching is performed normally.
Query the current and history alarms to check whether any
alarm is generated during the switching process.
After the test, restore the PXC board in slot 1 to the active
board. Query the alarms and ensure that the cross-connect
board works normally.
If you use the BER tester to monitor the services, few bit errors
may occur during the switching process. The services,
however, can recover immediately after the switching is
complete.
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Questions
What is the procedure to access Web LCT?
How should the E1 port be set and connected for testing the connections
of E1 cables? What method can we adopt for testing this item quickly?
Why the ATPC function is disabled when the RF transmit power is tested?
What are the two modes in data configuration? What are the differences
between them?
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Summary
This chapter describes the prerequisites, tools and
instruments, and procedure for the NE commissioning items:
Powering on the equipment
Testing indicators
Accessing the Web LCT
Configuring the data
Testing the transmit and receive optical power
Performing the service loopback test
Testing the connections of E1 cables
Testing the XPIC Cables
Testing the RF transmit power
Testing the active/standby cross-connect board switching
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Contents
1.
Preparations for the OptiX RTN 600 Commissioning
2.
NE Commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
3.
Hop Commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
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Table of Contents
3.
Hop Commissioning of the OptiX RTN 600
3.1 Aligning the Antenna
3.2 Testing the ECC
3.3 Testing the E1 Service
3.4 Testing the WS Service
3.5 Testing the order wire
3.6 Testing the Clock Tracing
3.7 Testing the IF 1+1 Switching
3.8 Testing the SNCP Switching
3.9 Testing the 24-Hour BER
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Aligning the Antenna
Prerequisites
During the commissioning, the weather should be suitable and there should
be no rain/fog between stations.
The on-site conditions and personnel in charge of the antenna
commissioning must meet the requirements of operation at a high altitude.
The ATPC function is disable.
Tools and Instruments
The NE commissioning of the radio equipment at both ends of the same
radio link must be complete.
Wrench, multi-meter and intercom.
Note: If there are two antennas at each site, it needs to align the main
antennas and diversity antennas at both ends respectively. First align
the main antennas and then the diversity antennas. Both antennas at
local site should be aligned with the main antenna at opposite end.
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Aligning the Antenna
Aligning the antennas is the most important activity in the HOP commissioning,
and its result has a direct effect on the performance of the radio link. There are
two types of antenna Single-Polarized Antenna, dual-Polarized Antenna .
When you align the single-polarized antennas, you need to align the main lobe
of the antenna signals by adjusting the azimuth angle and elevation angle of
the antennas at both ends.
When you align the dual-polarized antennas, you need to align the main lobe
of the antenna signals by adjusting the azimuth angle and elevation angle of
the antennas at both ends. You also need to adjust the feed booms of the
antennas and ensure that the Cross-Polarization Discrimination (XPD) meets
the specified requirements.
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Aligning the Single-Polarized Antennas
Procedure
1.
According to the designed received signal level (RSL) along with the
relationship curve between the VBNC and RSL described in the user
documents (shipped with the equipment) of the ODU reference
documents, read the designed value of the V BNC.
2.
Align the antennas at both ends approximately by using the specific
tool (telescope) or instrument (COMPASS or GPS). If the antennas at
both ends are not aligned approximately, the V BNC cannot be adjusted
to the designed value.
3.
Fix the antenna at the opposite end, and adjust the azimuth
(elevation) of the antenna at the local end in a wide range. Use the
multi-meter to observe the VBNC value of the ODU at the local end. At
least three peak signals should be detected and the voltage of the
peak signal in the middle should be maximum. When the V BNC
reaches the maximum value, tighten the antenna. When the
antenna is being tightened, keep that the V BNC is always the
maximum.
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Aligning the Single-Polarized Antennas
(cont.)
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
As step 3, adjust the elevation (azimuth) of the antenna. And tighten it.
Tighten the antennas at the local end. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust
the antennas at the opposite end and tighten them.
Repeat steps 3 to 5 for two to four times. When the RSL of the
antennas at the local end and the remote end reach the maximum
value, tighten the antennas at both ends.
Test VBNC of ODUs at both ends by multi-meter. Read the actual receive
power level (RSL) by referring to the relationship curve between the
VBNC and RSL for the ODUs at both ends. The difference between actual
RSL value and its designed value should be ranged from -3 dB to +3
dB.
If the VBNC does not meet the above requirements, check whether the
antennas at both ends are approximately aligned by referring to the
step2. Also you can refer to the OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission
System Maintenance Guide for solutions.
After antennas aligning is complete, tighten all screws of the antennas.
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Aligning the Dual-Polarized Antennas
Step 1: Power off the vertically polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio
link, power on the horizontally polarized ODUs at both ends of the radio
link, and thus ensure that the antennas transmit horizontally polarized
signals.
Step 2: Adjust the azimuth angle and elevation angle of the antennas at
both ends by referring to Aligning the Single-Polarized Antennas, and
ensure that the main lobe of the horizontally polarized signals is aligned
with the antenna.
Step 3: Measure the RSL (P1) of the horizontally polarized signals at the
local end.
Use a multimeter to measure the signal level on the RSSI port of the
horizontally polarized ODU.
Calculate the RSL (P1) of the horizontally polarized received signals
by referring to the curve diagram in the ODU box.
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Aligning the Dual-Polarized Antennas
(cont.)
Step 4: Adjust the feed boom at the local end, and ensure that
the RSL of the vertically polarized signals reaches the lower
threshold (P2).
Power on the vertically polarized ODU at the local end.
Use a multimeter to measure the signal level on the RSSI port of the
vertically polarized ODU.
Release the holder of the feed boom a little bit, and turn the feed
boom slightly until the signal level reaches the lower threshold.
Calculate the RSL (P2) of the vertically polarized signals by referring
to the curve diagram in the ODU box. The calculated XPD1 (XPD1 =
P1 P2) should not be less than 30 dB.
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Aligning the Dual-Polarized Antennas
(cont.)
Step 5: Record the angle (D1) of the current feed boom.
Step 6: Power off the horizontally polarized ODUs at both ends
of the radio link, power on the vertically polarized ODUs at both
ends of the radio link, and thus ensure that the antennas
transmit vertically polarized signals.
Step 7: Measure the RSL (P3) of the vertically polarized signals
at the local end by referring to 3.
Step 8: Power on the horizontally polarized ODU at the local
end, and calculate the level (P4) of the horizontally polarized
signals received at the local end by referring to 4. The calculated
XPD2 (XPD2 = P3 P4) should not be less than 30 dB.
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Aligning the Dual-Polarized Antennas
(cont.)
Step 9: Record the angle (D2) of the current feed boom.
Step 10: Repeat 3 through 9 to adjust the feed boom slightly
(ranging from D1 to D2), and ensure that XPD1 and XPD2 are
not less than 30 dB.
Step 11: Tighten all the screws of the antennas.
Note: In the actual situation, you can align the dual-polarized
antennas by measuring only the vertically polarized signals
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Testing the ECC
Prerequisites
Antenna alignment must be complete.
The NE must have access to the Web LCT.
Tools and Instruments
Precautions
Web LCT
Test the ECC at one end of the radio link.
Procedure
In the NE List page, click Add NE.
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Testing the ECC (cont.)
In the Add NE page, set the following attributes of the opposite
NE:
ID: ID of the opposite NE
Name: name of the opposite NE
Extended ID: extended ID of the opposite NE
Gateway Type: IP gateway
Gateway IP Address: IP address of the local NE
User Name: root (default)
Password: password (default for the user root)
Click OK. In this case, a row of data for the newly added NE is
added in the NE List page.
Observe Login Status of the newly added NE. Login Status
should be displayed as Logged In.
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Testing the E1 Service
Prerequisites
Antenna alignment must be complete.
Tools and Instruments
The E1 service must be available between stations and the service
configuration at each station must be correctly delivered.
BER tester and Web LCT
Procedure
At local site, connect the BER tester to the first E1 port.
At remote site, loopback the first E1 port by cable. If cable loopback
is unfeasible, set the software inloop for the first E1 port by Web LCT.
Test the BER for 5 to 10 minutes by BER tester. No bit error should
occur.
Release all loopbacks.
Repeat the above four steps to test other E1 ports one by one.
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R2 New Slide
Testing E3 (DS3) Services
Prerequisites
The E3 (DS3) service must be configured between stations.
Aligning the antennas must be complete.
Tools, Instruments, and Materials
SDH Analyser
Procedure
Web LCT
Connect the SDH Analyser to the first E3 (DS3) port of the equipment on the
local side.
On the equipment on the opposite side, use an E3 (DS3) cable to loop back the
services over the first E3 (DS3) port towards the tributary board, that is,
hardware inloop over the E3 (DS3) port. If the hardware inloop fails, perform
software inloop over the E3 (DS3) port by using the Web LCT.
Test the BER for 5 to 10 minutes by using the SDH Analyser . There should be
no bit errors.
Release the loopback.
Repeat 1 through 4 to test other E3 (DS3) ports
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Testing the WS Service
Prerequisites
The WS service must be configured.
Antenna alignment must be complete.
Tools and Instruments
BER tester
Procedure
At local site, connect the BER tester to the WS port.
At remote site, perform the hardware inloop for the WS port.
Test the BER for 5 to 10 minutes by BER tester. No bit errors should
occur.
Release the loopback.
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Testing the order wire
Prerequisites
The data of the order wire must be configured.
Antenna alignment must be complete.
Tools and Instruments
The order wire phone must be correctly installed at the
station.
None.
Procedure
Check the status of the order wire at the local equipment side.
The status of the order wire should meet the following
requirements:
The ringing switch must be set to ON.
The dialing mode switch must be set to T, that is, the dual-tone
dialing mode is selected.
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Testing the Order wire (cont.)
Dial the order wire of the opposite equipment as follows:
Pick up the order wire, and press the TALK key on the front panel of the
phone. The red indicator on the upper right side of the front panel is on,
accompanied by the dial tone.
Dial the order wire number of the opposite equipment. Normally, the voice
quality is good and the voice is clear.
Answer the order wire.
The maintenance personnel at the opposite equipment side dials the order
wire of the local equipment. Normally, the order wire rings and at the same
time the red indicator on the upper right side of the front panel is on.
Pick up the phone, and press the TALK key to talk. The red indicator on the
upper right side of the phone is on. Normally, the voice quality is good and
the voice is clear.
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Testing the Clock Tracing
Prerequisites
Tools and Instruments
The clock tracing priority list must be configured.
Web LCT
Procedure
Query the current clock priority table by using the Web LCT.
According to the clock priority table, query whether the current
clock tracing source is traced normally.
If the active and standby PXC boards are configured, perform the
active/standby switching. This operation can check whether the
current clock source can be traced normally after the switching.
After the test is complete, restore the PXC boards in slot1 as
active board.
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Testing the IF 1+1 Switching
Prerequisites
The equipment must be configured with the IF 1+1 protection.
Antenna alignment must be complete.
Tools and Instruments
BER tester and Web LCT
Note: The following procedure considers the E1 service
between stations as an example. If no E1 service is
configured between stations, perform the test through the
configured WS service (only applicable in the SDH radio).
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Testing the IF 1+1 Switching (cont.)
Procedure
At local site, connect the BER tester to one E1 port.
At remote site, loopback an E1 port by cable. Or set the software
inloop on an E1 port by web LCT when cable loopback is unfeasible.
Test the BER by BER tester. Confirm E1 service is normal.
View the working status of the protection group by using the Web
LCT. The Active Board of Device and Active Board of Channel
should be the active IF board.
Set the transmission status of the main ODU to mute by using the
Web LCT or power off the main ODU. This can trigger the IF 1+1
switching.
View the working status of the protection group after the
switching by using the Web LCT. The Active Board of Device
and Active Board of Channel should be the standby IF board.
The HSB_INDI or HSM_INDI alarm should be reported.
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Testing the IF 1+1 Switching (cont.)
View the BER by Web LCT.
In the 1+1 HSB protection or 1+1 SD protection, service should recover
after a transient interruption.
In the 1+1 FD protection, service just has some bit errors without
interruption.
After switching is complete, test the BER for 5 to 10 minutes. No bit
errors should occur.
Set the transmission status of the main ODU to unmute by using the
Web LCT or powering on the main ODU.
If the protection mode is set to Revertive mode, test the BER again by
using the BER tester. When the restore time arrives, the result should
indicate that the service has recovered after a transient interruption.
WTR Time is set to 600s by default. Test the BER according to the
requirements of the actual configuration.
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Testing the SNCP Switching
Prerequisites
The equipment must be configured with the SNCP protection.
Antenna alignment must be complete.
Tools and Instruments
BER tester and Web LCT
Procedure
At local site, connect the BER tester to one E1 port.
At remote site, loopback the corresponding E1 port by cable.
Or set inloop on the E1 port by web LCT when cable loopback
is unfeasible.
Test the BER by BER tester. Confirm E1 service is normal.
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Testing the SNCP Switching (cont.)
Check SNCP status of E1 service by Web LCT. And status should be
normal.
Trigger the SNCP switching by disconnecting the fiber connectors or
powering off the ODU in the working channel of the E1 SNCP service.
View the abnormal events of the NE by Web LCT. The abnormal events
of SDH SNCP Switching are displayed in Abnormal Event List.
View the BER test result. The result should indicate that the service has
recovered after a transient interruption.
Reconnect the fiber connector or power on the ODU.
In the Revertive mode, when the restore time arrives, the BER tester
result should indicate that the service has restored back. WTR Time is
set to 600s by default.
Test the BER depending on the requirements of the actual configuration.
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Testing the 24-Hour BER
Prerequisites
Tools and Instruments
Antenna alignment must be complete.
BER tester and Web LCT
Precautions
If the 24-hour BER cannot be tested for each hop on the link
because of the restrictions of the actual situation, choose the
E1 service of the first node and terminal node of each link to
perform this test. This operation ensures that the test path
covers all the radio links.
The following test procedure considers the E1 service between
stations as an example. If no E1 service is configured between
stations, perform the test through the configured WS service
(only applicable in the SDH radio).
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Testing the 24-Hour BER (cont.)
Procedure
At local site, extract several typical E1
services, and perform the hardware
inloop for the E1 ports. If the hardware
inloop is unfeasible, perform the
software inloop for the E1 ports by
using the Web LCT.
At remote site, connect the E1 services
in a serial manner at the DDF, and
access them to the BER tester.
Test the 24-hour BER by using the BER
tester.
Record the test result. The result
should indicate that no bit errors occur.
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Testing the 24-Hour BER (cont.)
Postrequisites
If bit errors occur in the first 24-hour BER test, remove the
fault. Perform another 24-hour BER test until the test is
passed.
If bit errors occur in the test for a serial connection, locate
the fault by using the dichotomizing search or other methods
until each channel passes the 24-hour BER test
independently.
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Testing N+1 Protection Switching
Prerequisites
The equipment must be configured with N+1 protection.
Aligning the antenna must be complete.
Tools, Instruments, and Materials
BER tester
Web LCT
Precautions
The following test procedure takes the E1 services between
stations as an example. If the E1 service is not configured
between stations, perform the test through other configured
services such as WS services.
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Testing N+1 Protection Switching (cont.)
Procedure
Connect the BER tester to an E1 port of the equipment on the local side.
On the equipment on the opposite side, perform hardware inloop over
the E1 port. If the hardware inloop fails, perform software inloop over
the E1 port by using the Web LCT.
Test the BER by using the BER tester. There should be no bit errors.
Check the working status of the board by using the Web LCT.
Select an NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose
Configuration > Link Configuration from the Function Tree.
Select the N+1 Protection tab page, and click Query. The
Switching Status of the working unit and the protection unit
should be Normal.
Power off the ODU through the power switch on the active IF board that
transmits E1 services data.
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Testing N+1 Protection Switching (cont.)
Check the BER test result. The service should recover immediately
after a transient interruption.
After the switching is complete, perform BER test for 5 to 10 minutes.
There should be no bit errors.
Power on the ODU through the switch on the active IF board.
Test the BER again by using the BER tester. When the WTR time
expires, the service should recover immediately after a transient
interruption. WTR Time is set to 600s by default. Test the BER
depending on the actual configuration.
Release the loopback set in 2.
Refer to 1 through 10 to test the N+1 protection switching of the
equipment on the opposite side.
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Questions
Can you describe the procedure for aligning the antenna?
How long does it take to test the E1 / WS / E3/ DS3 service respectively by
using the BER tester?
What alarms occur after the IF 1+1 switching is complete?
What alarms occur after the N+1 protection switching is complete?
How can we ensure that the switching is performed after the SNCP switching is
complete?
How should we handle bit errors occurring in the 24-hour BER test?
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Summary
The commissioning items in hop commissioning:
Aligning the antenna
Testing the ECC
Testing the E1 service
Testing the WS service
Testing the E3 service
Testing the order wire
Testing the clock tracing
Testing the IF 1+1 switching
Testing the SNCP switching
Testing the 24-hour BER
Testing the N+1 protection switching
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