User Manual ION -U. System Configuration Tool. Software V M0200A2G

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1 User Manual ION -U System Configuration Tool Software V M0200A2G

2 1. General DISCLAIMER: This document has been developed by CommScope, and is intended for the use of its customers and customer support personnel. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. While every effort has been made to eliminate errors, CommScope disclaims liability for any difficulties arising from the interpretation of the information contained herein. The information contained herein does not claim to cover all details or variations in equipment, nor to provide for every possible incident to be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance. This document describes the performance of the product under the defined operational conditions and does not cover the performance under adverse or disturbed conditions. Should further information be desired, or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser s purposes, contact CommScope. CommScope reserves the right to change all hardware and software characteristics without notice. COPYRIGHT: Copyright 2017 CommScope Inc. All Rights Reserved. This document is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of CommScope. TRADEMARKS All trademarks identified by or are registered trademarks or trademarks, respectively, of CommScope. Names of products mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and / or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH, 10-May-2017 M0200A2G_uc Page 2

3 1. General TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL USED ABBREVIATIONS ABOUT COMMSCOPE DCCS TECHNICAL SUPPORT ION-U SYSTEM CONFIGURATION TOOL OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION PREREQUISITES ION-U SYSTEM OVERVIEW CONFIGURATION TOOL BUTTONS AND LINKS Header Buttons and Links Footer Information SCT LOGIN AND CONNECTIONS LOGIN Description First Login Reset Password CONNECTION LOST MULTIPLE LOGINS WITH SAME CREDENTIALS SCT PROJECTS Create New Project MANAGE PROJECTS Projects Table Actions OPERATION MODES 39 M0200A2G_uc Page 3

4 1. General 6. DAS CONFIGURATION TOTAL NUMBER OF ZONES PROFILES SAVE DAS CONFIGURATION RU TO ZONE MAPPING RU TO ZONE MAPPING RULES UNIT TABLE ZONE TABLE MAP NODES TO ZONES OPTICAL SPLITTER SECTOR DEFINITION GLOBAL SETTINGS GENERAL SERVICE SETTINGS SERVICES ZONE TO SECTOR MAPPING Zone to Sector Rules Sector Table Zone Table Assigning Zones to Sectors Copy and Paste Sector and Zone Assignments SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Special Considerations for AWS-3 Capable Units Special Considerations for using i-poi L X/ POWER ALLOCATION SYSTEMS TABLE SUMMARY TABLE OPERATION ASSIGN PATHS 76 Page 4 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

5 1. General 9.4. OPERATION AUTO CALCULATE RATIOS FOR PRE-COMBINED SERVICES RUN THE PROJECT PROJECT CONFIGURATION PROJECT CONFIGURATION STANDARD MODE Rack Settings Subrack Settings Design Settings PROJECT CONFIGURATION AT&T STANDARD V Rack Settings SYSTEM CONFIGURATION TOOL OUTPUT GENERATING OUTPUT ACCESSING THE OUTPUT FILES Access Files using Reports Link Access Files from SCT Projects Page OUTPUT FILES DESCRIPTION System Profiles Generated XML Detailed Summary Report Equipment List Report (BOM) Work Order Report Power Consumption Report Rack Layout Report Color Coded Rack Report Services Rack Layout Report Schematic Report Project Package 105 M0200A2G_uc Page 5

6 1. General 12. INTERACTIVE TOOL OVERVIEW LAUNCHING THE INTERACTIVE TOOL INTERACTIVE TOOL TASKS Merge i-pois Replace i-poi Types Move Modules within a subrack Add an ION-U or i-poi Subrack Move Modules between Subracks Add or change a Subrack Controller Add Blind Covers/Modules to Subracks Add blind panels and cable trays to racks Add a Rack Add Power Supply and PDU Subracks Move a Subrack with Modules Edit Service Settings Edit RU/EU Properties and Settings Add a Site Manager RMC1600 Controller VALIDATE THE PROJECT SAVE THE PROJECT INTERACTIVE TOOL WORKSPACE Menus Rack Design Interactive Tool Windows INDEX LIST OF CHANGES 144 Page 6 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

7 1. General FIGURES AND TABLES figure 2-1 SCT input / output overview figure 2-2 ION-U system overview figure 2-3 Header buttons and links figure 2-4 Bug report figure 2-5 SCT hints figure 2-6 Reports drop-down list figure 2-7 SCT footer figure 3-1 Login page figure 3-3 Forgot password link figure 3-4 Forgot your password page figure 3-5 address not registered figure 3-3 Forgot your password figure 3-7 Reset Password page figure 3-3 Connection lost figure 3-4 Download project file figure 3-5 Another instance of your account is open figure 3-6 Session expired, account used figure 3-7 Session expired - please download figure 4-1 SCT Projects page figure 4-2 New project fields figure 4-3 Select new project date figure 4-4 Projects table figure 4-5 Project actions buttons figure 4-6 Update project dialog page figure 4-7 Delete Project figure 4-8 Export SCT project dialog figure 4-9 Import project dialog figure 4-11 Project Imported Successfully figure 4-10 Import XML dialog figure 4-11 Import XML -Update project figure 4-12 XML Loaded Successfully figure 5-1 Operation modes figure 6-1 DAS Configuration page figure 6-2 Zone example figure 6-3 Total number of zones (required) figure 6-4 Add DAS Configuration profile figure 6-5 Rename profile figure 6-6 RU Power Class drop-down list figure 6-7 RU Electrical Supply drop-down list figure 6-8 Number of Nodes field figure 6-9 Number of Zones per RU Type field figure 6-10 Node examples figure 6-11 RU Type drop-down list figure 6-12 Node Configuration with four units selected figure 6-13 Remote Unit List Filter Popup M0200A2G_uc Page 7

8 1. General figure 6-14 RU Band Configuration figure 6-15 Node path selection figure 6-16 MIMO path example figure 6-17 ANT port labels figure 6-18 LP EMEA EU - EU only band configuration figure 6-19 LP EMEA EU - RU only band configuration figure 6-20 LP US EU - Link EU to RU figure 6-21 LP US EU - Confirm links figure 6-22 LP US EU - band configuration figure 6-23 LP US EU - band configuration figure 6-24 LP US EU - modulation conflict message figure 7-1 RU to Zone Mapping page figure 7-2 RU Table figure 7-3 Node number (#) column figure 7-4: Mounting kits figure 7-5 Mounting kits in Equipment List figure 7-6 Other options popup figure 7-7 Zone Table figure 7-8 Remote Units column figure 7-9 Drag RUs to zone to assign figure 7-10 RU to Zone error messages figure 7-11 Optical splitters figure 7-12 Add Optical Splitters figure 7-13 Drag RU onto Optical Splitter to assign figure 8-1 Sector Definition page figure 8-2 Global settings figure 8-3 General Service Settings figure 8-4 Add service and scroll to view figure 8-5 Configure Services popup figure 8-6 Sector settings figure 8-7 BTS settings figure 8-8 Carrier/Pilot Frequency popup figure 8-9 No Load to Total Power Ratio figure 8-10 Sectors specify SISO MIMO figure 8-11 SISO zone to MIMO sector error figure 8-12 Sector and Zone tables figure 8-13 View zone assignments figure 8-14 Drag and drop zone to sector figure 8-15 Copy/paste sector to zone assignments figure 8-16 Rename system figure 8-17 AWS-3 capable RU/EU figure 8-18 AWS-3 i-poi with AWS-1 Carrier Frequency figure 8-19 AWS-3 frequency to AWS1 RU error message figure 8-20 Interactive Tool - Replace i-poi figure 8-21 USA 700 / USA 750 MHz bands figure 8-22 RU PAs support USA USA 750 MHz figure 8-23 i-poi L X/2 BTS ports figure 9-1 Power Allocation page Page 8 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

9 1. General figure 9-2 Power Allocation - Systems figure 9-3 Power Allocation - Summary figure 9-4 Power Allocation drag paths to assign figure 9-5 Power Allocation drag path 2 to assign figure 9-6 Manually change allocation figure 9-7 Composite power ratio figure 9-8 Composite power ratio figure 10-1 Project Configuration figure 10-2 Rack settings No separation between Sectors/Zones figure 10-3 Rack settings Merge SMX subracks with zone subracks figure 10-4 Rack settings Operator rack sharing figure 10-5 Project configuration - rack settings figure 10-6 Design: No Zone Combiner - unchecked figure 10-7 No Zone Combiner - checked figure 10-8 Design: Use ZC 2x2 checked figure 10-9 Design: Optimize ZC 2x2 checked figure Sector Splitter options figure No Sector Splitter options: mapping example figure Sector splitter options: path example figure Sector splitter options: operator example figure Project configuration AT&T only figure Project configuration - rack settings figure Project configuration - electrical supply figure 11-1 Output file generation progress bar figure 11-2 Reports available to download message figure 11-3 Open output files using Reports link figure 11-4 Open output files dialog figure 11-5 Open output files from SCT Projects page figure 11-6 Load XML file into Site Manager figure 11-7 Detailed Summary Sector Definition worksheet figure 11-8 Detailed Summary operator sectorization figure 11-9: Detailed Summary project configuration figure Equipment List Report (BOM) figure Work Order Report Populating Hardware worksheet figure Populating Hardware - box labels figure MU Cabling worksheet figure MU-RU Cabling worksheet figure Power Consumption report figure Rack Layout report figure RMC1600 controller label figure Color Coded Rack Report figure Services Rack Layout Report figure Schematic report figure SCT Project Package zip file figure 12-1 Open Interactive Tool from SCT pages figure 12-2 Open Interactive Tool from Projects Page figure 12-3 Interactive Tool workspace figure 12-4 Merge two i-pois M0200A2G_uc Page 9

10 1. General figure 12-5 Merge i-pois popup figure 12-6 Merge i-pois to different power type popup figure 12-7 Edit BTS Composite power settings after merge figure 12-8 Replace i-pois figure 12-9 Replace i-pois popup figure Edit BTS Composite power settings after replacement figure Delete blind panel figure Drag module to new location figure Cables to be edited popup figure Delete blind panels for subrack figure Components window drop-down list figure Insert subrack into rack figure Insert cable tray (CT) into rack figure Move modules between subracks figure Move multiple modules between subracks figure Add controller to subrack figure Add blind covers/modules to subracks figure Insert rack blind panels figure Add a new rack figure Select operator for rack figure Add BP/P blind panels for PSU figure Standard PDU/PSU rack configuration figure Move subrack figure Paste subrack in new location figure Cables to be Edited after subrack move figure Subrack controller alert figure Add controller for selected subrack figure Assign controller for selected subrack popup figure Subracks controller mapping button figure Assign controllers for subracks popup figure Edit service settings figure Edit RU/EU settings figure Components - Site Manager figure Drag RMC1600 to rack figure Assign RMC-ID figure Validation failed alert figure Alarm indicators/buttons figure Project Errors popup figure Validation Successful alert figure Interactive Tool workspace figure IT File menu figure IT View menu figure IT Reports menu figure IT Actions menu figure IT Help menu figure IT Links menu figure Rack selection drop-down list figure Components window Page 10 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

11 1. General figure IT Properties - General figure IT Properties Ports figure IT Properties - Location figure IT Properties Controller figure IT Properties - Configuration figure IT Systems window figure IT Profiles window figure Links window figure IT Modules window figure IT Cables window M0200A2G_uc Page 11

12 1. General 1. General 1.1. Used Abbreviations AC/DC BOM BTS CDMA CE DAS DL GSM GUI ID No ION LTE MIMO MU OTRx PDU PIM PSU QR RF RU RX SC SISO SM SMX TX UL UMTS WCDMA XML Alternating current / Direct Current Build of Materials Base Transceiver Station Code Division Multiple Access "Conformité Européenne" ("European Conformity") Distributed Antenna System Downlink Global System for Mobile Communication Graphical User Interface Identification Number Intelligent Optical Network Long Term Evolution Multiple Input Multiple Output Main Unit Optical Transceiver Power Distribution Unit Passive Intermodulation Power Supply Unit Quick Response Code Radio Frequency Remote Unit Receiver Sector Combiner Single Input Single Output Site Manager Sector Matrix Transmitter Uplink Universal Mobile Telecommunication System Wideband Code Division Multiple Access Extensible Markup Language M0200A2G_uc Page 12

13 1. General 1.2. About CommScope CommScope is the foremost supplier of one-stop, end-to-end radio frequency (RF) solutions. Part of the CommScope portfolio are complete solutions for wireless infrastructure from top-of-the-tower base station antennas to cable systems and cabinets, RF site solutions, signal distribution, and network optimization. For patents see CommScope has global engineering and manufacturing facilities. In addition, it maintains field engineering offices throughout the world. Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH based in Buchdorf/ Germany, which is part of CommScope, is a leading manufacturer of coverage equipment for mobile radio networks, specializing in high performance, RF and optical repeaters. Our optical distributed networks and RF repeater systems provide coverage and capacity solution for wireless networks in both indoor installations and outdoor environments, e.g. tunnels, subways, in-trains, airport buildings, stadiums, skyscrapers, shopping malls, hotels and conference rooms. Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH operates a quality management system in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001 and TL All equipment is manufactured using highly reliable material. To maintain highest quality of the products, comprehensive quality monitoring is conducted at all fabrication stages. Finished products leave the factory only after a thorough final acceptance test, accompanied by a test certificate guaranteeing optimal operation. The declaration of conformity for our products is available upon request from the local sales offices or directly from CommScope. For technical assistance and support DCCS Technical Support. M0200A2G_uc Page 13

14 1. General 1.3. DCCS Technical Support For additional information, please contact DCCS Technical Support: Telephone Helplines: Call one of the Telephone Helpline numbers listed below to get live support, 24 hours a day. 24X (Toll free for U.S. and Canada) EMEA 8:00-17:00 (UTC +1) (Toll free for parts of EMEA and Australia) (Toll charge incurred) Calls to an EMEA Helpline outside of the 8:00 to 17:00 time frame will be forwarded to the 24x7 Helpline. Online Support: Click on the following URL link to access an online DCCS Technical Support Form: Alternatively, enter the preceding URL into your web browser, and then press ENTER on your keyboard. Page 14 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

15 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview 2.1. Introduction The ION-U system has embedded intelligence that clearly guides the design, planning, installation, setup, commissioning, and optimization of your DAS with startto-finish simplicity. The System Configuration Tool or SCT is a key ION-U component that generates the automatic documentation required to install, commission, operate, and monitor an ION-U system based on user input. The output of the SCT is a complete project package that includes an Equipment List Report (bill of materials), a Work Order Report (populating hardware and cabling), detailed Rack Layout and Color Coded Rack reports, a Power Consumption report, a Schematic drawing, and a system configuration file. The system configuration file (generated_xml.xml) is then imported into the ION-U Site Manager software. This file provides all the DAS design information required by the Site Manager to commission, manage, and monitor the ION-U system. figure 2-1 SCT input / output overview Users simply login to a server using a standard web browser and fill in the DAS parameters such as the number of zones and Remote Units, wireless technologies, and operator details. The SCT takes that input and builds a complete ION-U DAS package based on an extensive built-in set of rules. The Interactive Tool allows you to edit the system design by moving and/or adding system hardware components to tailor the design to your specific site requirements. The output XML file can then be imported into the ION-U Site Manager software, which will guide the installation and operation of the system. M0200A2G_uc Page 15

16 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview 2.2. Prerequisites The ION-U System Configuration Tool will create a build of materials based on the users input so a thorough knowledge of the CommScope ION-U system and components is not required. However, DAS details such as the number of zones and remote units, frequency bands, technologies, and power allocation generated by a program such as ibwave Design will be needed to provide the input into the SCT. A computer with a network connection and a web browser are also required ION-U System Overview One of the advantages of the System Configuration Tool is that it allows an engineer or technician with a good understanding of DAS systems to build a complete ION-U DAS system without a thorough knowledge of the CommScope ION-U system and components. However, an overview of the ION-U system is helpful when making Project Configuration selections and for understanding the reports generated by the SCT. The following is a brief overview of the ION-U components. For details please see the ION-U Hardware Manual. figure 2-2 ION-U system overview The ION-U is a flexible modular system that can be tailored to the specific requirements of a DAS. The basic functions of the ION-U components are described in the following table. Some devices are optional depending on the design requirements of the system. Please see the ION-U Hardware Manual for more information. Page 16 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

17 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview i-poi POI Subrack i-poi L M1 The i-poi measures and adjusts the signals to and from the BTS to the proper levels required to interface to the ION-U. It is also capable of generating test signals for DAS pre-optimization. The POI subrack supports up to 8 high power i-poi modules and an IFC-S module. It does not support low power i-poi modules. The i-poi L M1 provides the interface to and from a low power BTS to the ION-U. It supports simplex BTS only and is housed in an ION-U subrack. i-poi L x/4 i-poi L x/2 IFC-S Sector Matrix Sector Combiner The i-poi L x/4 (EMEA) provides the interface to and from a low power BTS to the ION-U. It has four inputs and one output and is housed in an ION-U subrack. The i-poi L x/2 (US) has two sets of BTS ports (duplex and simplex), and an internal hybrid combiner. The module can be used in LTE dual path, Combiner, or Splitter configurations and is housed in an ION-U subrack. The IFC-S (Interface Card-standard) is used to set the POI subrack number. The IFC-S also displays alarms and provides cabling assistance during commissioning. The Sector Matrix module maps up to 8 sectors to 4 zones in both UL and DL path. Each pair of inputs is combined (high and low band) and routed together. The Sector Combiner 8x8 module is a wideband active combiner used to combine up to 8 sector signals to 8 zones. It is intended for systems where flexible configuration is not required. M0200A2G_uc Page 17

18 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview Zone Combiner OTRX SPL-0/X RU IFC SRC dsmr The Zone Combiner module combines up to 8 inputs and broadcasts the combined signals to 8 outputs, which, in turn, feed the OTRX modules in DL. It also supports UL path. The Zone Combiner is available in 8x8 and 2x2 models. The OTRX modules convert the RF inputs to optical to feed DL signal to the RUs. The low power OTRX is required to connect low power RUs. The high power OTRx is required to connect high power RUs. The OTRX also converts optical to RF in UL path. Optical splitters split the single optical output port of a HP OTRX model to up to four RUs depending on the model of the splitter. The SPL-0/2 provides a 1:2 split and the SPL-0/4 provides a 1:4 split. Remote Units (RU) receive DL signals by fiber from an OTRX, convert the signals to RF, amplify the signals, and send them to the DAS antennas. RUs also receive UL signals and send them by fiber to the OTRX modules. The IFC (Interface Card) is used to set the ION-U rack and subrack number when features of an SRC or dsmr are not required. The IFC also displays alarms and provides assistance during commissioning. The Subrack Controller card manages the entities of 1 or more subracks including subrack number setting, communication to RUs, and Ethernet ports for cascading units and local maintenance. The dsmr combines the functions of the SRC controller with an advanced measurement receiver that can be used for PIM testing and other measurement functions. Page 18 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

19 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview ESC 8 The ESC 8 is an Ethernet switch supporting the communication of up to 7 subrack controller modules with the Rack Master Controller. CA ION-U Subrack Sector Matrix Subrack Signal Distribution Subrack RMC1600 PDU PSU The alarm card CA is used to monitor 8 external devices via opto-coupled twostate alarm inputs. Alarm state is normally closed and can be changed to normally open via ION-U software. The ION-U subrack supports all ION-U modules (up to 12) including low power i-pois. It is available with or without the measurement backplane to support the dsmr module. Sector Matrix subrack is simply a term used for an ION-U subrack when it is used to house Sector Matrix or Sector Combiner modules. Signal Distribution subrack is simply a term used for an ION-U subrack when it is used to house Zone Combiner and OTRx modules that distribute the signal to the Remote Units. The Rack Master Controller (RMC) or Site Manager is the standard controller / server platform for the ION-U. It is the primary interface for remote system control and OMC backhaul. The Power Distribution Unit working in conjunction with the Power Supply Units provides power and control for an ION- U Master Unit. The Power Supply Units, (shown in the PSU subrack) are modular units that provide DC power to the PDU. AC and DC input PSUs are available. M0200A2G_uc Page 19

20 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview Racks ION-U racks are 19 inch racks designed to mount the subracks and other components in secure manner with adequate airflow. Page 20 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

21 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview 2.4. Configuration Tool Buttons and Links The SCT web pages have basic common buttons and links in the header of each page and in the footer. Additional buttons and links are available in the header for the DAS Configuration, RU to Zone Mapping, Sector Definition, and Power Allocation pages Header Buttons and Links figure 2-3 Header buttons and links Click the Help button to access the online help for the page. Click the Logout button to exit the SCT site. Any unsaved work should be saved before logging out. Click the Save button to save your work. Note: The SCT will automatically save the data entered by the user every 5 minutes to the database, regardless of whether the user presses the Save button or not. The auto-saved data will only be available in the SCT database it will not load with the project automatically. If users need to retrieve an unsaved project, they will need to request the most recent auto-saved project from DCCS Technical Support. This project file (.sctu) can be imported into the SCT by using the Import Project button on the Projects page. Click the Report Bug button to open the Bug Report form to enter and submit a bug report to the SCT development team. Users are encouraged to report any problems with the tool. figure 2-4 Bug report o Enter subject and description in the form, and then press the Submit button. This sends the information back to the SCT server. M0200A2G_uc Page 21

22 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview o To send a more detailed bug report directly to DCCS Technical Support, press the Download button to open a dialog to download the SCT_Bug_Report.pdf form. Enter the information in the form and press the Submit button on the form when it is complete. This will attach the form to an message, which you can send to the support team. Click the Projects link to return to the SCT Projects page. Click the Hints link to toggle the program hints for users that appear near the bottom of the page to assist new users with operating the program. figure 2-5 SCT hints Click the Reports link to open a drop-down list of available reports. Select a report type to open or save the report. This link will not be active until reports have been generated for the project. figure 2-6 Reports drop-down list Page 22 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

23 2. ION-U System Configuration Tool Overview Footer Information figure 2-7 SCT footer The footer provides basic information including: The User Name of the user that is logged into the system The IP Address of the SCT server The version of the SCT software Project name Mode User M0200A2G_uc Page 23

24 3. SCT Login and Connections 3. SCT Login and Connections 3.1. Login Description The System Configuration Tool is hosted on a server. In order to use the SCT, you will need the Web address of the server, and a username and password issued by the administrator. Using a web browser, enter the address of the server into the address field of the browser. The default web address is On the login screen, enter your username (or address) and password and click the Login button First Login Password figure 3-1 Login page If this is your first time to login to the SCT, you will be prompted to reset the initial password that you received by for your account using the Reset Password page. Note: Passwords expire every 90 days. You will be prompted to reset your password when the current password expires. Accept terms and disclaimer The first time you successfully login, you will see the Terms and Conditions page. Please read the terms and conditions and then: Click to place a check in the Accept Terms checkbox Click the Continue button to open the Projects page. Page 24 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

25 3. SCT Login and Connections Reset Password The Reset Password feature allows you to quickly reset your SCT account password. To reset your password: Go to the SCT login page ( and click on the Forgot Password link to open the Forgot your password page. figure 3-2 Forgot password link On the Forgot your password page. type in the address associated with your SCT account and press the Send button. The server will automatically send a reset password link to the address that you typed in as indicated on the page by the sending and mail sent messages. figure 3-3 Forgot your password page If you don t have an address associated with your account or the SCT does not recognize the address, which is possible for some older accounts, you will receive a We couldn t find your address registered message. Please contact Technical Support by clicking the hyperlink below the message to have them add your address to your account. M0200A2G_uc Page 25

26 3. SCT Login and Connections figure 3-4 address not registered If you choose not to reset your password, you can return to the login page by clicking on the Back to sign in link. Open the when you receive it and click on the Reset Password link embedded in the to open the SCT Reset Password page or you can copy the link and paste it into your browser s address field to go to the page. Note: The link is valid for only one hour after you send your request. figure 3-5 Forgot your password When the Reset Password page opens, you ll see your basic account information on the page. figure 3-6 Reset Password page Page 26 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

27 3. SCT Login and Connections Password: Type in a new password in the Password field (required) Confirm Password: Retype the password in the Confirm Password field (required). First Name: The current first name for your account will be shown. Type in a new name if necessary (optional). Last Name: The current last name for your account will be shown. Type in a new name if necessary (optional). The current address associated with this SCT account will be shown. Type in a new address if necessary. This address (and first and last names) will be used by the SCT as your contact information. The following rules apply when entering a new password on the Reset Password page. The new password must: a. Have exactly 8 characters b. Have upper and lowercase characters c. Have at least 2 letters d. Have at least 1 digit e. Not be your profile ID (username) or name f. Not be your profile ID or name reversed g. Not match the first 4 characters of your profile ID or name h. Not be the old password Press the Reset button to send the request. When the Login page re-appears, type in your username and your new password to login to the system as normal. M0200A2G_uc Page 27

28 3. SCT Login and Connections 3.2. Connection Lost If the network connection to the SCT server is lost while a project is progress, the SCT prompts you to save the project to your local machine. This feature can prevent the loss of information entered into the project since it was last saved by you. Do not close your browser before downloading the file or your project changes will be lost because those changes are contained in the browser. figure 3-7 Connection lost Click the Cancel button to close the alert. When the connection is restored, you can continue working if you do not close the browser. Click the Download button to open the save dialog to save the project file (.sctu) to your local PC. This project file can be imported back into the system by clicking the Import Project button on the projects page. You can then resume your work on the project. figure 3-8 Download project file Page 28 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

29 3. SCT Login and Connections 3.3. Multiple Logins with Same Credentials The SCT does not allow multiple simultaneous logins using the same credentials (username and password). If you attempt to login to the SCT and the account is already in use, you will receive the following message Another instance of your account is opened. Would you like to terminate it and log in? figure 3-9 Another instance of your account is open If you click the Login button, it will close the open account and allow you to login. If you are currently logged in and another user logs in with the same credentials, you will receive the following message Session Expired, account used in another PC/Browser figure 3-10 Session expired, account used You will have the option to download the project file (.sctu) if you are creating or editing a project on the DAS Configuration, RU to Zone Mapping, Sector Definition, or Power Allocation pages when you are automatically logged out. figure 3-11 Session expired - please download M0200A2G_uc Page 29

30 4. SCT Projects 4. SCT Projects The SCT Projects page is used to create new projects and to view and manage existing projects. The fields required for creating a new project are located at the top of the page. The projects table below displays existing projects with associated reports and Actions buttons Create New Project figure 4-1 SCT Projects page The first step in creating a new SCT project is to simply enter the required information in the fields at the top of the page. All fields must be completed. figure 4-2 New project fields Page 30 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

31 4. SCT Projects Click in the Project Name field and enter a name for your project. Enter a Design Company name for the project. Type in a Designer name, which is typically your name. Click on the calendar button in the Date field to open the date picker and select a date for the project. Use the forward and back arrows to select the month and then click on a day on the calendar to select it. By default, the current date is selected. figure 4-3 Select new project date Some user accounts allow users to design projects for more than one region and country. If your user account has multi-region or multi-country access, the Region and Country fields will appear below the default fields. These settings have a direct impact on system options such as Remote Unit types, available bands, and wireless operators. Select the desired region from the Region drop-down list. Select the desired country from the Country drop-down list. The countries available in the list are filtered based on the Region selected. When all the fields are completed, click on the Create button to create the project, which may take you to the DAS Configuration page or to the Operation Modes popup window based on the Region selected for the project Manage Projects Projects Table The projects table displays a list of existing projects that belong to the user that is logged into the system including both completed projects and projects that are in progress. You can t view or edit projects that were created by other users with different user accounts. M0200A2G_uc Page 31

32 4. SCT Projects The table includes the following columns: figure 4-4 Projects table Project Number: Projects are listed in the order in which they were created Project Name: The name entered for the project Reports: Links to the reports and files generated by the SCT are available but the links for a project are not active until the project is complete. The following links are available: o Equipment List: (Build of Materials spreadsheet for system in xlsx format) o Detailed Summary: Operators sectorization, sector definition, and configuration work sheets in xlsx format o Work Order: Populating hardware, MU cabling, and MU to RU cabling work sheets in xlsx format o Rack Layout: Drawings of racks with graphical representation of modules in PDF format o Color Coded Rack: Drawings of racks with color-coded representation of modules in PDF format o Schematic: Drawing of system connections limited to smaller systems currently o Power Consumption report: Worksheets listing the typical and maximum power consumption estimates for subracks, racks, and total system in xlsx format o XML: System Profile xml file for ION-U import o Project Package: All reports and XML files except Schematic in Zip format Actions: A series of buttons that allow the user to load, edit, import, export, or delete a project Page 32 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

33 4. SCT Projects Actions A number of actions can be performed for an SCT project by clicking on one of the Actions buttons. Load Project figure 4-5 Project actions buttons Click the Load button to open a project. This action loads the project and may take you directly to the DAS Configuration page or to an Operation Modes popup window. You can make any necessary changes to the project and rerun the project to generate revised reports. To return to the SCT Projects page, click on the Projects link at the top of the DAS Configuration, RU to Zone Mapping, Sector Definition, or Power Allocation pages. Edit Project Click the Edit button to open the Update Project popup page. figure 4-6 Update project dialog page This window allows you to change the project name, design company, designer, and date for a project. If you have a multi-region user account, you can also change the region and country for a project. Click the Update button to save your changes or the Cancel button to cancel the changes and return to the SCT Projects page. Delete Project Click the Delete Project dialog page. button to delete an existing project. This opens the Delete M0200A2G_uc Page 33

34 4. SCT Projects figure 4-7 Delete Project Click the Delete button to delete the project. This opens the Delete Project popup window. If you click the Delete button in the popup window, the project will be permanently deleted. You cannot undo this action. Click the Cancel button to cancel the action without deleting the project. Note: Pressing the Delete button will permanently delete the project. You cannot undo this action! Export Project Click the Export button to save the SCT project file, which has a.sctu file extension, to your local hard drive or a network drive. The.sctu file contains all of the project information that you entered when the project was created. The file does not include the reports that were generated by the SCT, however. You can use this feature to backup your projects locally. You can load the projects again using the Import Project button if you need to make further modifications or updates and then generate the reports and packages. The export dialog will open when you click the Export button to offer download options. figure 4-8 Export SCT project dialog Page 34 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

35 4. SCT Projects Select the Open with radio button to browse to an application such as a text editor to open the.sctu file (not recommended) then click the OK button. After opening the file in the editor, save the file (without modifications). Select the Save File radio button and click the OK button to save the.sctu file to your hard drive. The file will be saved to the browser s default download location. The naming convention for the file is project name.sctu. Import Project Click the Import Project button to open the Select File to upload popup to import a project file (.sctu). This could be a file that you exported previously or a project that you saved with the browser after losing the connection to the SCT server. It could also be project file sent to you by another user. Note: If you import a.sctu file into an existing project, all information for that project will be overwritten without warning! To avoid overwriting a project, you should create a new project first and then import the.sctu file into that new empty project. After importing the file, you can make modifications or updates to the project and then generate the reports and packages. The Import Project steps are: 1. Create a new project as described in the Create Project chapter. 2. Click the Import Project button for the project that you created to open the Select File to upload dialog. figure 4-9 Import project dialog 3. Select an SCTU file and click the Open button. 4. When the SCT has finished importing the project file and the Project Imported Successfully message appears, click the OK button. M0200A2G_uc Page 35

36 4. SCT Projects figure 4-10 Project Imported Successfully 5. Open the project into the Interactive Tool using the Open Interactive Tool button or open the project into the SCT Form using the Load button. Import XML Click the Import XML button to open the Select File to upload dialog to import the XML file. This allows you to import XML files that were previously generated with SCT versions , , , , or version and then make any necessary changes, generate reports, and then export the updated XML file using the SCT Interactive Tool. XML files that have been modified in the ION-U Service Editor and then exported using the ION U Export Profile function can also be imported back into the SCT. Changes performed in the Service Editor will be maintained (kept) and shown in the Interactive Tool with the exception of the cable loss and uplink gain values, which will be maintained but not shown. Manually created/edited XML files that comply with the standard SCT XML structure can also be imported. Please have DCCS Technical Support verify the compatibility of any manually edited XML files before attempting to import those files. Note: If you import a.xml file into an existing project, all information for that project will be overwritten without warning! To avoid overwriting a project, you should create a new project first and then import the.xml file into that new empty project. Page 36 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

37 4. SCT Projects The Import XML steps are: 1. Create a new project as described in the Create Project chapter. 2. Click the Import XML button for the project that you created to open the Select File to upload dialog. figure 4-11 Import XML dialog 3. Select an XML file and click the Open button. 4. When the Update Project dialog opens asking if you would like to import the XML file, click the OK button. figure 4-12 Import XML -Update project 5. When the SCT has finished extracting the data from the XML file and the XML Loaded Successfully message appears, click the OK button. figure 4-13 XML Loaded Successfully 6. Open the project using the Open Interactive Tool button. Note: Opening the imported XML files directly into the Interactive Tool using the Open Interactive Tool button is highly recommended to preserve rack layout, module positions, cabling, and other settings. If the Load button is used to open the project with the SCT form, the form algorithm may overwrite some configurations. M0200A2G_uc Page 37

38 4. SCT Projects Also the SCT form has the following restrictions for imported XML files: The Operations Mode is not included in the XML file. The Tool will select the Standard mode. The Lead Operator is also not included in XML. The SCT will assume that the first operator tab as shown on the Sector Definition page represents the lead operator. The Project Configuration popup page will use the default configuration settings. Profile tab names will use default names Profile-1, Profile-2, rather than useredited names. The Connect 2 Sectors in i-poi if possible checkboxes on the Sector Definition page may not always be checked/unchecked as defined in the original project. The i-poi type (high power or low power) will be based on the 1st i-poi assigned to a system. Wall and Pole Mounting kit selections will be set to the default selection for new projects. Optical Splitters (if used) will default to customized option. For systems with more than one RMC1600, all subrack controllers (DSMR, SRC) will be initially assigned to the first RMC1600 for XML files created in SCT versions prior to v1.76. The user must reassign the subrack controllers to specific RMC1600 units using the Interactive Tool. Power Allocation for pre-combined services will be automatically set to match the BTS Composite power ratio. Launch Interactive Tool After running the System Configuration Tool to create the project package and reports, the buttons to launch the Interactive Tool will become visible in the Actions list. Click on the Interactive Tool button to open the tool. The Interactive Tool is a graphical interface that allows you to edit the System Configuration Tool design by moving and/or adding system hardware components to tailor the design to your specific site requirements. Page 38 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

39 5. Operation Modes 5. Operation Modes Once a project has been created or loaded, an Operation Modes popup window may open when certain regions and countries are selected. You must select the radio button for the Standard Mode or one of the operator-specific templates before moving on to the DAS Configuration page. Selecting one of the operator-specific templates limits the options available such as operators and bands but ensures that the DAS design meets the requirements of the operator. figure 5-1 Operation modes Note: When loading an existing project, selecting one of the operator-specific templates may change the band and operator settings previously configured for the project. Select the Standard Mode or one of the operator-specific templates and click the Continue button. 6. DAS Configuration After creating or loading an SCT project, the System Configuration Tool will open the DAS Configuration page. The DAS Configuration page is used to define the number of zones and the models and quantities of Remote Units and Extension Units required for coverage of those zones. In addition, the Power Amplifier and Node paths assignments are defined on this page. M0200A2G_uc Page 39

40 6. DAS Configuration 6.1. Total Number of Zones figure 6-1 DAS Configuration page Begin by entering the total number of zones for the ION-U system. These zones are generally defined by a design and planning tool such as ibwave design. The overall DAS coverage area is divided up into a number of smaller coverage areas known as zones. A zone is generally defined as the smallest physical area to which you can assign sectors and traffic for coverage. In a stadium, for example, a zone may represent each block of 2500 seats. In an office building, each floor may be represented as a zone. In the example in figure 6-2, the coverage for a soccer (football) stadium is divided up into 18 coverage zones (represented by the color coded blocks labeled Z1 to Z18) with two to four Remote Units (represented by circles) assigned to each zone. RUs Zones figure 6-2 Zone example Page 40 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

41 6. DAS Configuration Enter the number of zones for the entire DAS design in the Total Number of Zones field. Note this field, located at the top of the page, is required Profiles figure 6-3 Total number of zones (required) The definition of a profile is a set of RUs/EUs and a set of Zones that have a common configuration. Your system design may or may not need more than one profile. You need to use more than one profile when: The system has both SISO and MIMO zones. A MIMO Remote Unit configuration should not be used for SISO zones because this would generate a design with unused Remote Units in the SISO zones. Different types of Remote and Extension Units are required. For example, a five-band RU may be required in some zones but only a dual band RU in other zones. High power RUs and low power RUs are required in the same system. Profile 1 is the default profile. Click on the plus button to add a new profile. Rename Profiles figure 6-4 Add DAS Configuration profile You can rename a profile by placing the cursor over a profile tab, clicking the Edit icon, and typing in a new descriptive name. figure 6-5 Rename profile M0200A2G_uc Page 41

42 6. DAS Configuration Power Class The Power Class drop-down list allows you to select low power Remote Units or high power Remote and Extension Units. Click the Power Class down arrow to select High Power or Low Power from the drop-down list. If both high power and low power Remote Units are required in the DAS, simply create separate Profiles for each type. Electrical Supply figure 6-6 RU Power Class drop-down list ION-U Remote and Extension Units are available with either AC or DC power supplies. Click the Electrical Supply down arrow to select an AC Remote Unit or DC Remote Unit. If both AC and DC remotes are required in the DAS, simply create separate Profiles for each type. Number of Nodes figure 6-7 RU Electrical Supply drop-down list Enter the number of nodes that will be required for the DAS for the selected profile in the Number of Nodes field. Number of Zones figure 6-8 Number of Nodes field Enter the number of zones for the selected profile in the Number of Zones field. This is the number of zones for this specific profile. The sum of the number of zones for all profiles must be equal to the Total Number of Zones entered at the top of the page. Page 42 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

43 6. DAS Configuration Node Configuration figure 6-9 Number of Zones per RU Type field The Node Configuration section is used to define the Remote Units and Extension Units that make up a Node. A Node can consist of one Remote Unit, a Remote Unit paired with an Extension Unit, multiple Remote Units, or a mix of Remote and Extension Units. Each Extension Unit must be paired with a Remote Unit. Two Remote Units or a combination of a Remote Unit and an Extension Unit are typically required for LTE MIMO coverage but there are some exceptions when using Extension Units with more than one PA covering the same band. Node (1 RU) Node (2 RU) or (RU + EU) Node (1 RU + 1 EU) figure 6-10 Node examples Select Remote and Extension Units After selecting the Power Class and Electrical Supply, the RU type (model) can be selected from the Remote Unit 1 drop-down list box in the Node Configuration section of the page. Click the down arrow to select the appropriate RU model from the drop-down list. The list of RUs available will vary by region and country. The Power Class and Electrical Supply choices also filter the list of available Remote Units. For example, changing the Power Class from High Power to Low Power filters the list of Remote Unit models available in the Remote Unit drop-down list to show only Low Power units. M0200A2G_uc Page 43

44 6. DAS Configuration figure 6-11 RU Type drop-down list Click on the Add RU button to add an additional Remote Unit to the node. This opens a Remote Unit drop-down list, which allows you to select the RU. Click on the Add EU button to add an Extension Unit to the node. This opens an Extension Unit drop-down list, which allows you to select the EU. figure 6-12 Node Configuration with four units selected As an option, you can also filter the list to help you choose an appropriate RU or EU model based on the bands that the Node is required to support. Click on the Filter button to open the Remote Unit Filter popup. figure 6-13 Remote Unit List Filter Popup Page 44 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

45 6. DAS Configuration Click to place a check in the checkbox for each of the bands required for the RU. As you make the selections in the Band List, the list of Remote Units displayed in Remote Unit List updates to show only those units that meet the requirements. Click on a Remote Unit to highlight it and then click the Select button to add it to the Node Configuration and close the popup. Note: The RU types with -Vdc/100 in the name have a special purpose dual DC power supply for use where the power supplied by each cable must be limited to a maximum of 100 VA. Please refer to the ION-U Remote Unit specification sheet for more information. Band Configuration ION-U Remote Units support a wide range of bands. In some designs all of the PAs in the RU may not be needed. The Band Configuration allows you to activate the specific bands required for the system and deactivate the bands that are not needed. figure 6-14 RU Band Configuration Click on a Remote Unit or Extension Unit in the Node Configuration to select it. The power amplifiers of the unit are listed by band in the Active Band Amplifiers section. Click on a checkbox to check (activate) or uncheck (deactivate) a band. The SCT will only use the active bands for the design. Select the Node Path for each band (PA). A Node Path represents the signal path to a Remote or Extension unit antenna. Typically, Node Path-1 represents the SISO path and Node Path-2 represents the MIMO path in an LTE MIMO system. For MIMO, select Node Path-1 for the RU and Node Path-2 for the same band (PA) in the paired RU or EU. For some system designs, each Node Path (up to four) may be assigned to a separate antenna. The ANT-1 / ANT-2 column identifies the antenna port associated with each PA. M0200A2G_uc Page 45

46 6. DAS Configuration figure 6-15 Node path selection The node path assignments for a typical MIMO node are shown below. In this example, the RU provides the SISO paths and the EU provides the MIMO paths. figure 6-16 MIMO path example Some Extension Units, which have two PAs covering the same band, are capable of supporting both the SISO and MIMO paths for LTE. In this case, each of those identical PAs should be assigned to a different node path. ION-U LP Extension Unit Configuration The ION-U EU L 8/8/18/16 low power Extension Unit for EMEA and ION-U EU L 23/23 low power Extension Unit for the US have specific configuration requirements as described in the following topics. ION-U EU L 8/8/18/26 Configuration The ION-U EU L 8/8/18/26 has an 800 MHz EU module that is connected to the Master Unit via the Expansion ports of a Remote Unit, and 800, 1800, and 2600 MHz Remote Unit modules that are connected to the MU by optical fiber. It can be configured to operate in one of three modes: as a combination RU and EU, an EU only, or a RU only. To configure this EU as a combination EU and RU: Select Low Power as the Power Class and AC as the Electrical Supply and select the ION-U L 9/18/21/26 RU if it is not already selected by default. Page 46 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

47 6. DAS Configuration Enable all required bands and set them to Node Path-1 in the Band Configuration section. Press the +EU button, located to the right of the RU, which will add the 8/8/18/26 EU. Click on the EU to highlight it, and configure its PAs. ANT-1 represents the EU antenna port for the 800 MHz PA and ANT-2 represents the RU antenna port for the 2 nd 800 MHz PA and the 1800 and 2600 MHz PAs. figure 6-17 ANT port labels Place a check in each checkbox to enable all of the required bands. Assign the 1 st 800 MHz PA to Node Path-1, which is the SISO path and then assign the remaining PAs to Node Path -2 for MIMO. To configure this EU in Extension Unit only mode: Select Low Power as the Power Class and AC as the Electrical Supply and select the ION-U L 9/18/21/26 RU if it is not already selected by default. Enable all required bands and set them to Node Path-1 in the Band Configuration section. Press the +EU button, which will add the 8/8/18/26 EU. Click on the EU to highlight it, and configure its PAs. Place a check in the checkbox to activate the first 800 MHz PA ANT-1. If you only activate the 2 nd 800 MHz PA, which is the RU PA, you ll receive an error message because you must activate the first 800 MHz PA when in Extension Unit only mode. figure 6-18 LP EMEA EU - EU only band configuration To configure this EU in Remote Unit only mode: M0200A2G_uc Page 47

48 6. DAS Configuration Press the +RU button and select the ION-U EU L 8/8/18/26 from the Remote Unit list. This unit is available in both the RU and EU lists. In the Band Configuration section, configure the unit as you would any other Remote Unit, however, the first 800 MHz PA is disabled because the unit is operating as in the Remote Unit only mode. ION-U EU L 23/23 Configuration figure 6-19 LP EMEA EU - RU only band configuration The ION-U EU L 23/23 has two 2300 MHz Power Amplifiers and is capable of serving as the EU for TWO LP Remote Units simultaneously. The Extension Unit s 1 st 2300 MHz PA is connected one Remote Unit and its 2 nd 2300 MHz PA is connected to the other Remote Unit to form a 3-unit node. It can also be used as a standard Extension Unit to provide 2300 MHz SISO coverage when connected to a single RU. To configure this EU to work with two Remote Units: Step 1: On the DAS Configuration page, begin by selecting Low Power as the Power Class and AC or DC as the Electrical Supply. The SCT should add a LP Remote Unit automatically. If not, click the +RU button to add an ION-U LP RU, which will be labeled as - "Remote Unit-1". Step 2: Click the +RU button to add "Remote Unit-2" and select an appropriate Remote Unit. Step 3: Click the +EU button located to the right of either of the two Remote Units to add the ION-U EU L 23/23, which will be labeled as "Extension Unit-1". Step 4: Click and drag Extension Unit-1 onto the other (unlinked) RU and release the mouse button. You have the option to add the EU to Remote Unit- 1 and then drag it onto Remote Unit-2, or to add the EU to Remote Unit-2 and then drag it onto Remote Unit-1. figure 6-20 LP US EU - Link EU to RU Page 48 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

49 6. DAS Configuration Step 5: Confirm that Extension Unit-1 is linked to both Remote Unit-1 and Remote Unit-2 and is located between them. There are two ways to confirm that the EU is properly connected to both Remote Units. First, look at the graphic that indicates the connections located to the left of the unit names. It should indicate that all three units are connected together. 2 nd, the +EU buttons will disappear when the units are properly connected. figure 6-21 LP US EU - Confirm links Step 6: Click on Remote Unit-1 to highlight it, activate the required PAs, and set all PAs to Node Path-1. Step 7: Click on Remote Unit-2 to highlight it, activate the required PAs, and set all PAs to Node Path-2. Step 8: Click on Extension Unit-1 to highlight it, activate both PAs and set the Node Paths for the PAs. o If you initially added the EU to Remote Unit 1 and then dragged it onto Remote Unit-2, set the Node Path for the ANT-1 PA to Node Path-1 and the Path for the ANT-2 PA to Node Path-2. figure 6-22 LP US EU - band configuration 1 o If you initially added the EU to Remote Unit-2 and then dragged it onto Remote Unit-1, set the Node Path for the ANT-1 PA to Node Path-2 and the Path for the ANT-2 PA to Node Path-1. figure 6-23 LP US EU - band configuration 2 o If you set the Node Paths for the EU PAs incorrectly, you ll receive a modulation error when you press the Next button. M0200A2G_uc Page 49

50 6. DAS Configuration 6.3. Save DAS Configuration figure 6-24 LP US EU - modulation conflict message Click on the Save button located in the page header to save your DAS Configuration information. Note: You should complete all DAS Configuration page settings before moving on to the next page. If you return to the DAS Configuration page and make changes, all of your entries on the subsequent pages such as the RU to Zone Mapping and Sector Definition pages will be lost. Click on the Next button when all profiles have been completed to go to the RU to Zone Mapping page. Page 50 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

51 7. RU to Zone Mapping 7. RU to Zone Mapping The RU to Zone Mapping page is used to assign the Nodes defined on the DAS Configuration page to specific zones. This page also allows you to add wall or pole mounting kits for HP RUs and optionally enter the coverage area, Node ID, and serial number for each of the RUs and EUs. The profiles defined previously on the DAS Configuration page are also used to organize the Nodes on this page. For example, Profile-2 on the DAS Configuration page corresponds to Profile-2 on the RU to Zone Mapping page RU to Zone Mapping Rules figure 7-1 RU to Zone Mapping page A maximum of 32 low power RUs can be assigned to a zone for SISO. A maximum of 32 low power nodes (64 RUs) can be assigned to a zone for MIMO. A maximum of 8 high power Nodes (without optical splitter) can be assigned to a zone. A maximum of 16 high power Nodes (with 2-way optical splitter) can be assigned to a zone. A maximum of 32 high power Nodes (with 4-way optical splitter) can be assigned to a zone. When using customized optical splitters, a maximum of 8 optical splitters can be assigned to a zone. M0200A2G_uc Page 51

52 7. RU to Zone Mapping 7.2. Unit Table The Unit table lists all of the RU/EUs defined for a profile, including columns for the Unit ID, Unit Type, and Mounting Kits. Coverage Area, Node ID, and RU/EU Serial number information can be added in a popup window. If additional Nodes are required for a profile, click the Back button to return to the DAS Configuration page to add the necessary Nodes. Node Number (#) figure 7-2 RU Table The default Node number is assigned by the system. This number is used to identify the Node in the Zone table for a profile after a Node is added to a zone. figure 7-3 Node number (#) column The ID number of Nodes that have already been assigned to a zone will be dimmed. Page 52 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

53 7. RU to Zone Mapping Unit ID The fields in the Unit ID column allow you to enter a user-defined name for each Remote or Extension Unit. Unit Type To change the default RU or EU names, click in the field and type the new name. The Unit Type column lists each RU or EU by type (model number). This list is based on the information entered on the DAS Configuration page. It is possible to change the power supply type of the RU/EU originally defined in the profile for a Node. Click on the down arrow beside an RU/EU and select a unit with a different PSU type from the list if necessary. Mounting Kits The SCT allows you to select wall and pole mounting kits for high power Remote and Extension units on this page. This option is not available for low power Remote Units because wall mounting kits are included by default with the LP Remote Units. Click on the down arrow for the drop-down list to choose between Wall Mounting kits, Pole Mounting kits, or No Selection. figure 7-4: Mounting kits Open the Equipment List report after you have run the project to view the quantity and type of the optional mounting kits. The number and type of mounting kits can be revised by changing the selections on the RU to Zone Mapping page and re-running the project or by using the Interactive Tool. figure 7-5 Mounting kits in Equipment List M0200A2G_uc Page 53

54 7. RU to Zone Mapping Other Options Click on the Other Options button to the right of the Mounting Kits column to open a popup window to enter optional information for each RU or EU. figure 7-6 Other options popup Click in the Coverage Area field and enter a name to identify the coverage area for each Remote or Extension Unit. This information can be used by the ION-U Site Manager software to help operators identify specific areas of coverage. Click in the Location field and enter a name to specify the location for each Remote or Extension Unit. Click in the Serial Number field and type in the serial number of the Remote or Extension Unit if it is known during the planning process. Typically, the serial number will not be available when planning the system. The serial number field is optional in the SCT Zone Table The Zone table lists the zones defined previously on the DAS Configuration page, including columns for the Zone number, Zone ID, Zone name and Nodes. The Zone Name column can be used to enter descriptive names for the zones. Nodes are dragged from the Nodes table to the Nodes column to add them to the zones. figure 7-7 Zone Table Page 54 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

55 7. RU to Zone Mapping Zone ID and Name Nodes Click in the Zone ID field to enter a new Zone ID if you would like to change the default ID. This ID is a short version of the Zone name by default. Click in the Zone Name field to enter a new name if you would like to change the default name for a Zone. The Nodes column displays the Nodes that are assigned to each zone. Initially this column will be empty until you add one or more Nodes to the zone. The Nodes are represented by gray boxes and identified by Zone number (#) as shown in the Nodes table. The number of Nodes assigned to a zone is shown on the right side of each zone row. Remove Node from Zone Number of Nodes assigned to zone Zone Number 7.4. Map Nodes to Zones figure 7-8 Remote Units column Nodes are assigned to zones by selecting the nodes in the Node table and then dragging and dropping them onto the desired Zone row. Drag Nodes to Zone to assign figure 7-9 Drag RUs to zone to assign M0200A2G_uc Page 55

56 7. RU to Zone Mapping To assign Nodes to a zone: Select a Node or multiple Nodes in the Nodes table: o Click on a Node to select it. o To select nonconsecutive Nodes, hold down CTRL, and then click each Node that you want to select. o To select consecutive Nodes, click the first Node, hold down the SHIFT key, and then click the last Node in the list. Drag the Nodes onto the desired Zone row in the Nodes column. A semitransparent image of the Nodes will be shown. When the image appears over the proper row, release the mouse button. You can drag and drop additional Nodes to the zone as needed. Remove a Node by clicking the X beside the Node in the Nodes column. When three or more Nodes have been assigned to a zone, the scroll bar beneath the Nodes in the Nodes column will allow you to view all of the Nodes assigned to a zone. When all Nodes have been assigned to a zone: o Click the Save button o Click the Next button to save your work to go to the Sector Definition page. Note that all Nodes must be assigned to a zone and all zones must have at least one Node assigned to them. The SCT will alert you with an error message if any Nodes are not assigned. You cannot move to the Sector Definition page until the Nodes are assigned. Click on the error message link for a complete list of errors and recommended actions. figure 7-10 RU to Zone error messages Page 56 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

57 7. RU to Zone Mapping 7.5. Optical Splitter The Optical Splitter option is available for high power profiles. Optical splitters allow you to split the single optical output of the HP OTRX to two (SPL-O/2) or four (SPL- O/4) Remote Units depending on the model of the splitter. Optical splitters are not available for low power profiles. figure 7-11 Optical splitters From the Optical Splitter drop-down list, select from the following choices: o No Optical Splitters: This is the default setting no optical splitters will be used in the design. o SPL-O/2: The 1:2 optical splitter will be used for all zones o SPL-O/4: The 1:4 optical splitter will be used for all zones o Custom: The custom setting allows you to choose the optical splitter type (1:4) or (1:2) for each zone. When Custom is selected, an optical splitter button appears to the right of each zone. - Click on the optical splitter button to open the Optical Splitter Settings popup. The Nodes assigned to the selected zone are shown on the left side of the window and the optical splitters are shown on the right side. figure 7-12 Add Optical Splitters M0200A2G_uc Page 57

58 7. RU to Zone Mapping - Click the Add button to add an optical splitter. Use the dropdown list to select the type of splitter. Add as many splitters as you need for the project. Click the Minus button to remove a splitter. - Select the Remote Units and drag them onto an Optical Splitter to assign the RUs to the splitter. figure 7-13 Drag RU onto Optical Splitter to assign - Click the Save button to save your Optical Splitter settings. Note - Optical splitter options may not be available for some user s accounts. Page 58 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

59 8. Sector Definition 8. Sector Definition The Sector Definition page is used to define the BTS RF signals that are connected to the ION-U i-poi (Intelligent Point of Interface) modules that serve as the inputs to the DAS and to assign those services to the appropriate zones. figure 8-1 Sector Definition page The page consists of a number of tabbed pages with each tab representing a BTS input into the DAS via an i-poi. For each system tab, you must enter the required information for the BTS such as i-poi type, operator, band, and technology. Dropdown lists for most fields, simplify the process. After defining the sectors, the zones must be assigned (mapped) to the sectors in the DAS Global Settings Note: The Sector Definition options are dependent on the user account, region, and operation modes selected. The options are often customized for specific operator and region requirements, so some buttons and checkboxes described here may not be available. In addition, the options available for high power Nodes and low power Nodes may differ. The fields to define each system s input to the DAS are located at the top of the page. Each system will have its own page. The initial view of the page will have one empty tab representing a system. After completing the first tabbed page, click the Plus button to add additional tabbed pages for the remaining systems. M0200A2G_uc Page 59

60 8. Sector Definition Uplink Gain figure 8-2 Global settings Enter the desired uplink gain in db for the DAS in the global UL Gain field. This sets the default uplink gain for the Remote/Extension Units in an ION-U system. This default uplink gain value can later be changed for a sector in the ION-U Site Manager software by editing the sector settings with the Service Editor during the selective leveling process General Service Settings Lead Operator figure 8-3 General Service Settings Select the Lead Operator for the overall ION-U system by clicking in the Lead Operator checkbox of the designated operator s system. One operator must be assigned as the lead operator. All Signal Distribution subracks with Zone Combiners and OTRx modules will be located in the lead operator s racks and shared between operators. Page 60 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

61 8. Sector Definition i-poi Type Select a high power or low power i-poi Type using the radio buttons. Each system tab allows you to select either Low Power or High Power i-pois for that service. All sectors for a service will use the same type of i-poi but it is possible to use a mix of high power and low power i-pois for sectors in the same service using the Interactive Tool. The status of the i-poi (Available, Available Soon, or Obsolete) is displayed to the right of the i-poi name. The type of i-poi may be automatically selected by the SCT if the operator requires a specific type. Note: You have to manually change the BTS Composite power value to an appropriate value for the type of i-poi if you change from a LP to HP i-poi or from a HP to LP i-poi. Please see the appropriate BTS Composite Power ranges per i-poi type in chapter 8.3 Services. Select i-poi to use the standard (high power) i-poi for the sectors and an i-poi subrack. This is the default setting. Select i-poi L to use a low power i-poi, which is housed in an ION-U subrack. LP i-pois include the i-poi L X/4 series for EMEA and i-poi L X/2 series for the USA. Note: The support for the LP i-pois (US and EMEA) is limited in this release because the mechanical rules (where the modules are positioned in the subracks) and the cabling rules (optimum cable lengths required for installation and routing of duplex cables) have not been defined for this release. Designs with the US LP i-pois should be reviewed and verified by the DCCS support team to ensure that the design is correct. Connect 2 Sectors in i-poi The Connect two sectors in i-poi if possible checkbox allows you to instruct the SCT to connect two sectors to each i-poi when possible. This feature is used to minimize the number of i-pois required for a system. However, there are some limitations to keep in mind when combining sectors: MIMO sectors cannot be combined when using High Power i-pois because both i-poi paths are required for MIMO. If EMEA LP i-pois are used, it is possible to combine MIMO sectors with the same sectorization using the Interactive Tool. More customization tools for connecting two sectors to an i-poi are available in the SCT Interactive Tool. M0200A2G_uc Page 61

62 8. Sector Definition Add Services The Add Services feature allows you to add multiple services to a system which can be used to represent pre-combined services or multiple inputs in an EMEA LP i-poi. Each time the Add Services button is pressed, an additional service is added in the Services Group section of the page. It may be necessary to scroll to see the new service. Note, this feature is not available for all operators or Operational Modes. Here are some examples of uses for this feature: Multi-RAT where the outputs of two or more BTS are pre-combined using external combiners and then connected to one single i-poi port. Each of the BTS outputs in this case, would be represented by a service and the services would then be assigned to the same i-poi Port Group. A BTS that pre-combines GSM and UMTS and outputs the signal to a single port. The GSM signal would be represented by one service and the UMTS signal would be represented by a second service and then both services would be assigned to the same i-poi port group. A separate channels BTS that does not combine all channels where the 1 st and 2 nd channels are coming from one port and the 3 rd and 4 th channels are coming from a 2nd port. Channels 1 and 2 would be represented by one 2- channel service and channels 3 and 4 would be represented by a second 2- channel service. Then service 1 would be assigned i-poi port-1 and service 2 to i-poi port-2. The channels would then be combined in the sector matrix or zone combiner. An EMEA Low Power i-poi, which has four input ports and one output port. In this case, each of the services, which represent one of up to four operators, would be assigned to a unique i-poi port group number. To add a service: Click the Add Services button. Use the scroll bar in the Services Group to scroll down to view and edit the new service. figure 8-4 Add service and scroll to view Page 62 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

63 8. Sector Definition Configure Services After adding multiple services and entering the required information for each service, use the Configure Services function to assign the services to service i-poi port groups. Click on the Configure Services button to open the Configure Services popup. figure 8-5 Configure Services popup Select an i-poi port group for each service from its drop-down list. o Services that are assigned to the same port are considered to be precombined. o Services that are assigned to different ports are NOT pre-combined. Click the Save button to save the port assignments Services Operator Select an Operator name from options in the drop-down list for the system. The selection of operators in the list is dependent on the Region and Country selected for the project. Band figure 8-6 Sector settings Select the Band from the options in the drop-down list. The Band list is based on the Active Band Amplifiers that you enabled for the Remote and Extension Units on the DAS Configuration page. M0200A2G_uc Page 63

64 8. Sector Definition Technology Select the Technology from the options in the drop-down list. This list is filtered based on the region selected, but all appropriate technologies for a region are available in the Technology drop-down list for all operators. Number of Channels Select the Number of Channels for the BTS from the drop-down list. Up to 4 channels can be selected for LTE and UMTS technologies depending on the Operator selected. Up to 8 channels can be selected for GSM technology Up to 20 channels can be selected for CDMA technology BTS Connection The i-poi L X/2 series for the US have two sets of BTS ports (Simplex and Duplex). The BTS Connection drop-down list was added in V1.75 to support these i-pois. Select Duplex to use the i-poi s BTS ports with connectors. Select Simplex to use the i-poi s separate UL and DL BTS ports with QMA connectors. The Simplex option is selected by default for all high power i-pois and cannot be changed. The EMEA i-poi L X/4 series defaults to the Duplex option. BTS Composite Power Enter the BTS Composite Power in this field in dbm. The maximum composite power allowed is dependent on the type of i-poi. HP i-pois support a range from +23 to +46 dbm. EMEA LP i-pois accept a range from +24 to +40 dbm. US LP i-pois accept a range from +12 to +37 dbm using the duplex connectors and a power range from -10 to +20 dbm using the simplex connectors. figure 8-7 BTS settings Page 64 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

65 8. Sector Definition Channel Bandwidth Select the Channel Bandwidth for the BTS from the drop-down list. The available selections are technology dependent. Selection of the Channel Bandwidth is not required. The following bandwidths by technology are available in the drop-down list. GSM: 200 KHz fixed UMTS: 3.84 MHz fixed LTE: Selectable o 1.4 MHz o 3 MHz o 5 MHz (Default value) o 10 MHz o 15 MHz o 20 MHz CDMA: 1.25 MHz fixed BTS Location The BTS Location field is text that can be entered by the user to describe the location of the BTS. Entry of the BTS Location is not required. Carrier/Pilot Frequency The Carrier/Pilot Frequency field is used by the ION-U for Preoptimization and other functions. This field is not needed for GSM technology however, the BCCH Carrier Frequency can be entered for GSM. The Carrier/Pilot Frequency for the individual channels can be entered. The multiple frequencies are not shown in the SCT reports but are saved in the xml file. Click on the ellipsis button to open the Carrier/Pilot Frequency popup, which allows you to enter the center frequency for each channel. Enter the frequencies for each channel. figure 8-8 Carrier/Pilot Frequency popup Click the Save button to apply your frequency settings. M0200A2G_uc Page 65

66 8. Sector Definition Pilot to Total Power Ratio The Pilot to Total Power Ratio field is a required field for UMTS and CDMA sectors. Select the appropriate ratio for the technology and BTS. This field is not required for GSM. The Pilot to Total Power Ratio value has a direct impact on the default low threshold alarm setting of the i-poi and Remote Units for UMTS and CDMA in the ION-U system. In general, higher ratio percentages result in higher low alarm thresholds. No Load to Total Power Ratio The No Load to Total Power Ratio field is a required field for LTE sectors. Select the appropriate offset as a percentage or based on RS Boost (Reference Signal) values in db. The No Load to Total Power Ratio value has a direct impact on the default, low threshold alarm setting of the i-poi and Remote Units for LTE in the ION-U system. In general, higher ratio percentages result in higher low alarm thresholds. Number of Sectors figure 8-9 No Load to Total Power Ratio Select the number of BTS sectors required for the system from the Number of Sectors drop-down list. The sectors will appear in the Sector table below. Sector LTE Assignment MIMO or SISO The SCT supports LTE systems with all MIMO, all SISO, or a mix of MIMO and SISO sectors for each system. If both SISO and MIMO profiles are defined on the DAS Configuration page, you must specify whether the sectors are SISO or MIMO using the buttons or drop-down lists in the Sector table. figure 8-10 Sectors specify SISO MIMO Page 66 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

67 8. Sector Definition Select MIMO or SISO from the drop-down list for a specific sector. Click the MIMO/SISO button in the heading of the column to toggle all sectors to MIMO or all sectors to SISO. Each click of the button toggles the assignment. Individual sectors can be changed as necessary using the SISO- MIMO drop-down lists. If only MIMO or only SISO profiles are defined on the DAS Configuration page, this column and its buttons and drop-down lists will be inactive (dimmed) Zone to Sector Mapping When the information for a system has been entered, the Zone to Sector mapping can be assigned Zone to Sector Rules The following rules apply: 1. MIMO sectors accept MIMO zones. If you attempt to drag a SISO zone to a MIMO sector, you will receive an error message describing the problem. figure 8-11 SISO zone to MIMO sector error 2. SISO sectors accept SISO zones and MIMO zones. 3. You do not have to map all zones to all sectors for a system. 4. Every sector must be mapped to at least one zone. 5. Every zone must have at least one sector mapped to it. 6. The maximum number of zones that can be assigned to a sector is 16. This can be done by using two HP i-pois connected to either two Sector Combiner or four Sector Matrix modules. It can also be done by using a combination of the US i-poi L X/2 in the splitter configuration and two Sector Combiner modules or four Sector Matrix modules. (The i-poi L X/2 splitter configuration is not currently supported by the ION-U software). 7. As a general rule, only supported zones will be enabled for any sector, others will be dimmed. Sector Table Zone Table figure 8-12 Sector and Zone tables M0200A2G_uc Page 67

68 8. Sector Definition Sector Table The Sector table displays a list of the sectors for each System that you have defined and the zones mapped to the sectors. Zones are mapped by dragging them from the Zone table and dropping them onto a sector in this table. The Sector Name column lists the sectors with each row representing a sector. To change the name of a sector, click on the sector name to highlight it and enter a new name. The Sectors can be mapped to one or more zones. The Zones column lists the zones that each sector is mapped to and the number of zones to which the sector is mapped. To remove a zone map assignment, click the X beside the zone name Zone Table The Zone table lists the zones and sectors mapped to the zones from a zone point of view. Zones are dragged from this table onto the Sector table to map sectors to the zone. The Zone Name column lists the zones names for the DAS. Once a zone has been mapped to a sector for a particular System tab, the zone name will be dimmed to indicate that it is mapped. The Sectors column displays a list of the sectors to which the zone is mapped and the total number of sectors. This list includes the mapped sectors from all the System tabs for the DAS. To see the sectors mapped to the zone click on the gray mapped sector numbers icon. Click here to view zone to sector assignments Assigning Zones to Sectors figure 8-13 View zone assignments To assign zones to a sector, simply drag a zone from the Zone table into the Sector table and drop it on a sector. This must be done for each System tab (BTS) defined for the DAS. Control click to select multiple zones and drag them onto a sector. To remove a zone from the sector, click the X beside the zone name in the Sector table. Page 68 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

69 8. Sector Definition figure 8-14 Drag and drop zone to sector Copy and Paste Sector and Zone Assignments Zone to sector and sector LTE Configuration MIMO/SISO assignments can be copied from a system and pasted to another system using the copy and paste buttons located in the title bar of the sector table. 1. The number of sectors for the target system must have the same number of sectors as the system that is copied 2. The same zones must be available in both systems 3. Pasting from a system with a different number of sectors is not allowed 4. Copying from a system with MIMO sectors to a system with only SISO sectors is allowed. Copy Paste figure 8-15 Copy/paste sector to zone assignments To copy and paste the assignments from one system to another: Click the Copy button on a system with the LTE configuration and zone assignments completed. Open another system by clicking on the system tab. Click the Paste button to paste LTE Configuration and zone assignments. Once all systems have been defined and all zones have been assigned, click the Next button to go to the Power Allocation page. Rename Systems and Services You can rename a system by placing the cursor over a system tab, clicking the Edit icon, and typing in a new descriptive name. figure 8-16 Rename system M0200A2G_uc Page 69

70 8. Sector Definition You can also rename a service by placing the cursor over a service name, clicking the Edit icon, and typing in a new descriptive name for the service Special Considerations Special Considerations for AWS-3 Capable Units The extended AWS-3 band ( DL) is supported by the SCT V and above. AWS-3 capable Remote Units, Extension Units, and i-pois are supported. The AWS PAs in the Active Power Amplifiers table on the DAS Configuration page are still identified as AWS 1700 but the type of RU/EU selected will determine the desired frequency range. The AWS-3 capable i-pois and Remote and Extension Units have 17E in their product name. For example, the ION-U H 7P/80-85P/17EP/19P RU supports the AWS-3 band. 17E indicates AWS-3 capability figure 8-17 AWS-3 capable RU/EU The default AWS 1700 HP i-poi defined on the Sector Definition page for a new project in SCT and above is the AWS-3 capable i-poi 17E/17E and the default LP i-poi is the i-poi L 17E/2. These i-pois can be used with AWS-1 Remote Units, but the Carrier Frequency entered on the Sector Definition page must be within the MHz (AWS-1) range or else the SCT will not allow it to be assigned to the Remote Unit. Enter AWS-1 frequency ( MHz) to use with AWS-1 RU/EUs figure 8-18 AWS-3 i-poi with AWS-1 Carrier Frequency If you enter a frequency that is outside of this range, for example 2170 MHz, you will receive an error message on the Power Allocation page when you attempt to drag the service path onto the PA of the AWS-1 capable Remote Unit. Page 70 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

71 8. Sector Definition figure 8-19 AWS-3 frequency to AWS1 RU error message If you would prefer to use the AWS-1 capable i-poi 17/17, you have the option of replacing the i-poi 17E/17E with the i-poi 17/17 using the Replace i-poi feature in the Interactive Tool. figure 8-20 Interactive Tool - Replace i-poi Special Considerations for using i-poi L X/2 The i-poi L X/2 series of i-pois are available for the North America region. These i-pois are only available when Standard Mode is selected as the Operation Mode. The support for these LP i-pois is limited in this release because the mechanical rules (where the modules are positioned in the subracks) and the cabling rules (optimum cable lengths required for installation and routing of duplex cables) have not been defined for this release. Designs with the US LP i-pois should be reviewed and verified by the DCCS support team to ensure that the design is correct. 700 MHz Band Naming The 700 MHz band names have been changed in SCT V and above to distinguish the upper and lower US 700 MHz bands. The SCT now identifies the lower band ( MHz DL) as USA 700 and the upper band ( MHz DL) as USA 750. In previous versions, the SCT identified both the upper and lower USA 700 MHz bands as USA 700. figure 8-21 USA 700 / USA 750 MHz bands M0200A2G_uc Page 71

72 8. Sector Definition High power 700 MHz i-pois such as the i-poi 7/7 support both the upper and lower 700 MHz bands. All current RU and EU power amplifiers also support both the lower and upper 700 MHz bands as well as shown in the Active Bands table on the DAS Configuration page. i-poi Type Selection for 700 MHz figure 8-22 RU PAs support USA USA 750 MHz The i-poi L 7U/2 supports the upper 700 MHz band only and the i-poi L 7L/2 supports only the lower band. The specific i-poi type is determined by the band selected in the Band drop-down list on the Sector Definition page. If the USA 700 band is selected, the i-poi L 7L/2 will be used. If the USA 750 band is selected, the i-poi L 7U/2 will be used. The USA 750 option is only available in the drop-down list when Verizon is selected as the operator. BTS Port Selection The LP i-pois have two sets of BTS ports (duplex and simplex). The BTS Connection drop-down list allows you to choose the BTS ports to use. The options are: Duplex to use the BTS ports with connectors, which accept a power range of +12 to +37 dbm. Simplex to use the separate UL and DL BTS ports with QMA connectors, which accept a power range of -10 to +20 dbm. figure 8-23 i-poi L X/2 BTS ports Page 72 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

73 8. Sector Definition i-poi Hybrid Switch The i-pois have an internal hybrid switch that the SCT will enable or disable based on the system design. Note: The SCT supports the use of the i-poi L X/2 modules in LTE dual path, Combiner, or Splitter configurations The options are: LTE Mode: If the input to the i-poi is LTE MIMO, the SCT will disable the hybrid and the i-poi will act as a dual path LTE i-poi with separate paths from the BTS ports to the DAS ports. Combiner Mode: The i-poi can be used to combine the two services connected to its BTS ports. By default, the SCT will disable the i-poi s hybrid and combine the two signals in the Zone Combiner. However, the default behavior is different when using the Interactive Tool. The hybrid is enabled by default when an i-poi L X/2 is added as a replacement in the Interactive Tool and the i-poi will combine the signals internally. Splitter Mode: In splitter mode, the SCT enables the hybrid and routes the signal from BTS Port 1 to the DAS 1 and DAS 2 ports. In this mode, the i-poi L X/2 could be used to split one BTS sector to two Sector Matrix or Sector Combiner modules in order to feed a large number of zones. M0200A2G_uc Page 73

74 9. Power Allocation 9. Power Allocation The Power Allocation page is used to assign the Service Paths for each system to the appropriate Remote and Extension Unit power amplifiers (PAs) using drag and drop functionality. It also allows you to specify how the output of the PAs will be shared or allocated between operators and technologies. The Auto calculate feature and interactivity between the Summary and Systems tables help you set the Power Allocation for the DAS correctly, ensuring that the system will operate at optimum efficiency. The Power Allocation settings are required to auto-level the ION-U system during commissioning. figure 9-1 Power Allocation page If you defined more than one profile for the Nodes on the DAS Configuration page, you will find those same profiles, here, on the Power Allocation page. The path assignments and power settings must be completed for all profiles on this page. Page 74 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

75 9. Power Allocation 9.1. Systems Table The Systems table displays the systems by operator as defined on the Sector Definition page. figure 9-2 Power Allocation - Systems The following information is displayed for each system: Operator Name Number of Services Number of Services Groups Number of Sectors The following information is displayed for each i-poi port: Power Allocation percentage: This is a dynamic value that directly affects the PA output levels for the associated RUs. Changing this percentage value in the Systems table immediately changes the percentages for the PAs in the Summary table. Clicking on the Auto calculate button in the Summary table also updates this value in the Systems table. The following information is displayed for each Service: Operator Technology Band Channel number Bandwidth SISO/MIMO configuration 9.2. Summary Table The Summary table displays the power allocation information for each RU and EU including the Operators, Technologies, and Paths assigned to each of the PAs, the percentage of the PAs output assigned to each path, and the output power for each path as measured in dbm. The PAs are grouped by the Remote or Extension Unit, the Node Path, and the Band. M0200A2G_uc Page 75

76 9. Power Allocation 9.3. Operation Assign Paths figure 9-3 Power Allocation - Summary The Service Path icons are used to assign the paths to the Remote and Extension Unit Power Amplifiers. A single Service Path icon represents SISO systems and two Service path icons represent MIMO systems. Click and drag the Service Paths from the Systems table onto the appropriate PAs in the Summary table to assign the paths to the PAs. Once a path has already been assigned to a PA, its icon will dim to indicate that it has been assigned. To remove a path from a PA, click the Minus assignment in the Summary table. button adjacent to the path figure 9-4 Power Allocation drag paths to assign The second path for MIMO services should be dragged to the appropriate RU or EU that is supporting Node Path-2. Page 76 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

77 9. Power Allocation figure 9-5 Power Allocation drag path 2 to assign If you attempt to drag a service path to the wrong band, you will get a conflict error message and the SCT will not allow you to drop it onto the PA. Also, if you attempt to drag both LTE paths to the same PA, you will receive an error message and the SCT will prevent the path assignment Operation Auto calculate After dragging all of the paths onto the appropriate PAs, click on the Auto calculate button. The Auto calculate function will calculate the power allocation percentage for each system based on the following criteria: 1. The SCT looks at each band and determines how many services are assigned to the band. 2. The SCT divides the number of services for each operator per band. So if Operator A has services for a band and Operator B has services for the band, each operator will be allocated 50% of the PA s power. The SCT will, by default, provide equal power sharing between operators. 3. The SCT then divides the allocation based on the number of services per operator. So if Operator A has two services assigned to the band and Operator B has one service assigned to the band, each of Operator A s services will receive 25% of the power allocation (50% divided by 2 services = 25%) and Operator B s one service will receive 50% of the power allocation (50% divided by 1 service = 50%). However, there is a limitation because the two paths for LTE MIMO should have the same power allocation percentage assigned. The order of calculation is then: 1. Divide power equally between the operators 2. Divide the allocation between services taking into consideration that the two MIMO paths must be equal. The values in the System Table Power Allocation fields and the Summary table PA percentage per path values and P/Ch in dbm output values are immediately updated with the calculated values after you press the Auto calculate button. M0200A2G_uc Page 77

78 9. Power Allocation The functions are interactive because the Auto calculate function affects the Power Allocation fields in the Systems table and changes to the Power Allocation field values immediately update the PA percentage and dbm power values in the Summary table. The Auto calculate function may not always use the full capacity of the PAs in a node. However, you can manually change the Power Allocation by entering a new percentage in the Power Allocation field for a service to fully utilize the PAs. figure 9-6 Manually change allocation Any changes that you make to the power allocation will immediately be adjusted and shown in the Summary table. Also each time you press the Auto calculate button the values in the System tables are updated. This feature allows designers to specify the power allocations exactly as required for the system design Ratios for Pre-Combined Services The Auto calculate function takes into consideration the ratio between the BTS Composite Power values entered for each service on the Sector Definition page for pre-combined services. The power ratios of the services at the input port of the i-poi will determine the output power ratios of the services at the Remote Unit. The same ratios of power between the services will be maintained during the auto-calculation process. For example, if there are two pre-combined services and the BTS Composite Power value that you entered for each service is 30 dbm, then on the Power Allocation page each service will receive 50% of the Remote Unit s output power. figure 9-7 Composite power ratio 1-1 Page 78 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

79 9. Power Allocation However, if you change one of the values to 33 dbm, the input power ratio will be 2 to 1, so the service with the 33 dbm input will receive 66% of the power and the other service will receive 33% Run the Project figure 9-8 Composite power ratio 2-1 When you have finished assigning the node paths to the PAs and you have entered the Power Allocation percentages for all paths, click the Run button to open the Project Configuration popup window. M0200A2G_uc Page 79

80 10. Project Configuration 10. Project Configuration Project Configuration Standard Mode The SCT Project Configuration popup page, which offers additional design options, opens after you press the Run button on the completed Power Allocation page. The options offered to you on this popup page are based on your user account and the Operation Mode you selected when you created the project Rack Settings figure 10-1 Project Configuration The Rack Settings checkboxes have a direct impact on the design of the system including the number of racks and subracks and how the modules are populated within the subracks. Please refer to chapter 2.3 ION-U System Overview for a brief description of the ION-U components. The sharing of racks and subracks between operators is also determined by these settings. Page 80 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

81 10. Project Configuration No Separation between Sectors/Zones: The sharing of racks and subracks between operators is also determined by these settings. o Checked: All i-pois will share the same subracks if possible with no space between the sectors or zones. The Zone Combiners and OTRx modules will also share subracks without spacing between the zones. o Not checked: The i-pois will be grouped by zone with a blank (or blind) panel between each zone. The Zone Combiner and OTRx modules will also be grouped together by zone with the additional blank panels between zones. Checked Not checked Additional spaces figure 10-2 Rack settings No separation between Sectors/Zones Merge SMX Subracks with Zone Subracks if possible: This checkbox determines whether or not Sector Matrix modules will share subracks with other module types. o Checked: The Sector Matrix modules will be located in the same subracks as the Zone Combiner, OTRx or other ION-U modules if there is space available in the subracks to install the Sector Matrix modules. o Not checked: The Sector Matrix modules will not share subracks with other ION-U modules. The Sector Matrix modules will be installed in separate subracks. M0200A2G_uc Page 81

82 10. Project Configuration Checked Not checked figure 10-3 Rack settings Merge SMX subracks with zone subracks Operator Rack Sharing: This checkbox determines whether all operators will share a rack or multiple racks to reduce the space requirements for systems where space is limited. o Checked: All operators will share a rack or multiple racks. The shared racks will contain the same number of i-poi and ION-U subracks as the individual operators racks would have contained. Operators i-poi and Sector Matrix subracks will not be shared. o Not checked: Each operator will have exclusive use of a rack or multiple racks in a multi-operator system. Each operator s assigned racks will include that operator s i-poi and Sector Matrix modules. All Signal Distribution subracks with Zone Combiners and OTRx modules will be located in the lead operator s rack and shared between operators. Checked Not checked figure 10-4 Rack settings Operator rack sharing Page 82 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

83 10. Project Configuration Rack Type: This drop-down list allows you to choose between rack types including CommScope racks and open frame racks. A variety of rack types are typically available but, the rack options in the list are limited by the Region, Operations Mode, and the rack types approved by the operator. Preassembled 800 x 800 and 600 x 600 rack types, including open frame and perforated door types are available for EMEA systems. The pre-assembled rack choices include the AC or DC power option. o To add a 600 by 600 rack type, select an 800 by 800 rack from this list. o Then change to the 600 series type using the Interactive Tool after you run the project. figure 10-5 Project configuration - rack settings Rack Height: If an open frame rack type is chosen, a rack height value must be entered. This field is grayed out for other rack types. Electrical Supply: o DC Master Unit: Select to use DC power supply modules for the power supply subrack o AC Master Unit: Select to use AC power supply modules for the power supply subrack o Extra Redundancy PSU per rack: A check in this box specifies the addition of an extra PSU module to each rack for redundancy Subrack Settings The Subrack Settings checkboxes allow you to choose whether or not to use the dsmr Digital Measurement Receiver modules in the ION-U subracks. Subrack with dsmr back panel o Checked: ION-U subracks with the optional dsmr backplane will be used. This allows you to upgrade the ION-U subracks to the SR 12/dM version that supports the dsmr module. o Unchecked: ION-U subracks (SR 12) without the optional dsmr backplane will be used. M0200A2G_uc Page 83

84 10. Project Configuration dsmr Module o Checked: the optional dsmr (Digital Measurement Receiver), which provides measurement capabilities to perform various analytical tasks, will be used in subracks that have OTRx modules installed in them. o Unchecked: The dsmr modules will not be included in the system design Design Settings The Design Settings provide Zone Combiner, Sector Combiner, and Sector Matrix usage options. Zone Combiner Options No Zone Combiner (if possible): The No Zone Combiner if possible checkbox allows you to minimize the use of Zone Combiner modules. o Unchecked: Zone combiners will always be used to combine the signals for the zones. Zone Combiners are used figure 10-6 Design: No Zone Combiner - unchecked Page 84 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

85 10. Project Configuration o Checked: If a zone has only one input signal and only one OTRx, a Zone Combiner will not be used and the signal will be directly connected to the OTRx. In the example below, zones 1 and 2 have only one input signal so it is possible to remove the Zone Combiners. But zones 3 and 4 have two input signals so the Zone Combiners are required. No Zone Combiners used figure 10-7 No Zone Combiner - checked M0200A2G_uc Page 85

86 10. Project Configuration Zone Combiner 2x2 (if possible): This checkbox allows you to replace the standard Zone Combiner 8 x 8 modules with the 2 x 2 modules. o Unchecked: The system will use standard 8x8 Zone Combiners when Zone Combiners are required. o Checked: 2x2 Zone Combiners will be used in place of the standard 8x8 Zone Combiners if no more than two inputs and two outputs are required for a zone. Keep in mind that all zones should use the same Zone Combiner type, which means that if any zone has more than 2 input or output signals, all zones will use the 8x8 Zone Combiners. 2x2 Zone Combiners replace 8x8 figure 10-8 Design: Use ZC 2x2 checked Page 86 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

87 10. Project Configuration Optimize Zone Combiner 2x2 o Checked: The minimum number of ZC 2x2 modules required for the design will be used. For example, one ZC 2x2 could be used for two zones or to handle both MIMO paths. In the following example, the number of Zone Combiner 2x2 modules was reduced from four to two by using this optimization option. Reduced no. of ZC from 4 to 2 figure 10-9 Design: Optimize ZC 2x2 checked M0200A2G_uc Page 87

88 10. Project Configuration Sector Splitter Options: The Sector Splitter options allow you to choose between Sector Matrix and Sector Combiner splitter types and also to minimize the use of those modules based on the Sector Mapping, the Node Path, and the Operator. Sector Splitter Type figure Sector Splitter options The Sector Splitter Type radio buttons allow you to choose to use Sector Matrix modules or Sector Combiner modules in the system design. Select the Sector Matrix module radio button to use SMX 8x4 modules, which are wideband cards that are capable of routing up to 8 sectors to 4 zones. The SMX is capable of handling both uplink and downlink signals. Each input to the 4x4 switch matrix accepts one high band and one low band signal, which are combined together at the input. Any set of inputs can be routed to any of the zone outputs in this flexible module. Select the Sector Combiner module radio button to use SC 8x8 modules, which have eight wideband input ports and eight wideband output ports in both the downlink and uplink paths. It acts as a combiner on input, combining up to eight inputs and a splitter on output, routing the combined signal to up to eight zones. The SC modules can be used in place of SMX modules when the flexible routing of the Sector Matrix modules is not needed. One SC module can support up to eight zones compared to four zones for the SMX module. Page 88 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

89 10. Project Configuration No Sector Splitter Options The No Sector Splitter options are used to minimize the use of the Sector Matrix and Sector Combiner modules in order to reduce the space required for an ION-U system or to reduce cost of a system when sector splitters are not needed. These options are based on the Sector Mapping, the System Paths, and the Operators. At least one checkbox must be checked in each of those three categories to enable the No Sector Splitter options. Select Sector Mapping The Select Sectors Mapping checkboxes allow you to minimize sector splitter usage based on the number of zones that are assigned to a sector. In this version of the SCT, the use of SMX and SC modules can be minimized for sectors that have only one zone assigned to them. The appropriate Operator and System Path checkboxes must also be checked to enable optimization. Sectors have 1 Zone assigned checkbox: If this box is checked, sector splitter modules will not be used for sectors that have only one zone assigned to them. In the example below, sector 1 has one zone assigned to it so no Sector Matrix is used. Sector 2 has two zones assigned to it, so a Sector Matrix module is required. figure No Sector Splitter options: mapping example M0200A2G_uc Page 89

90 10. Project Configuration Select System Paths The Select System Paths checkboxes allow you to minimize sector splitter usage based on the node path. The number of Node Path checkboxes available here is based on the number of Node Paths you defined on the DAS Configuration page. The appropriate Mapping and Operator checkboxes must also be checked to enable optimization for the paths. Place a check in the Node Path-1 checkbox to enable sector splitter optimization for path 1, which is typically the SISO path. Place a check in the Node Path-2 checkbox to enable sector splitter optimization for path 2, which is typically the MIMO path. Place checks in the Node Path-3 and Node Path-4 checkboxes to enable sector splitter optimization for these paths if necessary. In the example below, path 1 of the sector will always use a Sector Combiner because the Node Path 1 checkbox is not checked, but path 2 will not use a Sector Combiner when the sector is assigned to only one zone because the Node Path 2 checkbox is checked. figure Sector splitter options: path example Page 90 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

91 10. Project Configuration Select Operators The Select Operators checkboxes allow you to minimize sector splitter module usage based on the Operator. The operators defined on the Sector Definition page will be listed here. If the checkbox for an operator is unchecked, the sectors associated with that operator will always use sector splitter modules. However, if the operator s checkbox is checked, the SCT will attempt to minimize usage of sector splitter modules. The appropriate Sector Mapping and Node Path checkboxes must also be checked to enable optimization for the operator. In the example below, the checkbox for Operator 1 is not checked so the sectors for that operator will always use sector splitter modules. The checkbox for Operator 2 is checked, so when possible, the sector splitter modules will not be used for this operator. figure Sector splitter options: operator example M0200A2G_uc Page 91

92 10. Project Configuration Project Configuration AT&T Standard V2 If you are using the AT&T Standard V2 Operation Mode to design the system, AT&Tspecific options will be available in the Project Configuration popup. Press the Run button on the Power Allocation page to open the Project Configuration window Rack Settings figure Project configuration AT&T only Rack Type: This drop-down list allows you to choose between rack types including CommScope racks and open frame racks. figure Project configuration - rack settings Rack Height: If the Open Frame rack type is selected, this value (HU) determines the height of the open frame rack. Electrical Supply figure Project configuration - electrical supply o DC Master Unit: Select to use DC power supply modules for the power supply subrack. Page 92 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

93 11. System Configuration Tool Output o AC Master Unit: Select to use AC power supply modules for the power supply subrack. o AT&T DC Power Supply: Select to use the AT&T power supplies. Extra Redundancy PSU per rack: A check in this box specifies the addition of an extra PSU module to each rack for redundancy. 11. System Configuration Tool Output Generating Output When the Project Configuration settings are complete, click the Continue button to generate the XML, reports, and project package files. The progress is shown on screen during the creation of the output files. figure 11-1 Output file generation progress bar When the files are complete, a Loading Successfully message will be displayed on screen indicating that the files were successfully completed and the reports are available to download now. Click the OK button to close the message. figure 11-2 Reports available to download message M0200A2G_uc Page 93

94 11. System Configuration Tool Output Accessing the Output Files The XML, reports, and package files can be opened or saved by clicking on the Reports link at the top of the DAS Configuration, RU to Zone, Sector Definition, or Power Allocation pages. They can also be accessed on the SCT Projects page Access Files using Reports Link Click on the Reports link located at the top of the DAS Configuration, RU to Zone, Sector Definition, or Power Allocation pages to open the drop-down list of files. The Reports menu is also available at the top of the Interactive Tool pages. figure 11-3 Open output files using Reports link When you click on one of the list (menu) items, a dialog will open prompting you to open or save the file. figure 11-4 Open output files dialog Page 94 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

95 11. System Configuration Tool Output Access Files from SCT Projects Page The SCT Projects page also allows direct access to some SCT output files. figure 11-5 Open output files from SCT Projects page Links to the output files are located in the Reports column of the table. Simply click on a file name to open a dialog to save or open the files. The links for a project will be dimmed until the reports have been generated Output Files Description The SCT generates the files required to plan, build, commission, and operate an ION- U system. A brief overview of the XML, reports, and other files is included in the following chapters System Profiles Generated XML Click on the XML link on the SCT Projects page or the Reports link on other SCT pages and choose XML to open the dialog to save or open the Generated_xml.xml file. This XML file is the input file required by the ION-U Site Manager program to operate and commission the ION-U system. Generally, this file is imported over the network using the ION-U Site Manager software. It can also be saved onto a USB drive and then taken to the site and loaded into the system. figure 11-6 Load XML file into Site Manager M0200A2G_uc Page 95

96 11. System Configuration Tool Output You are allowed to rename the file but the contents of the xml file should not be edited by the user Detailed Summary Report Click the Reports link on the top left of a page and choose Detailed Summary Report from the drop-down list to open the dialog to save or open the DetailedSummaryReport.xslx file. The Detailed Summary report is an Excel spreadsheet that provides a summary for each sector as defined on the Sector Definition and Power Allocation pages. The report provides a Sector Definition overview worksheet, a Sectorization worksheet for each operator, and a Project Definition worksheet. figure 11-7 Detailed Summary Sector Definition worksheet Detailed Summary Report -Sector Definition The Sector Definition worksheet (figure 11-7) provides an overview of the sectors assignments for all operators. This report is based on the user input on the Sector Definition page. Detailed Summary Report Operator Sectorization The operator s sectorization worksheets, provides the specific sector to zone assignments for each operator. The information shown in these worksheets is based on the user input on the Sector Definition page. figure 11-8 Detailed Summary operator sectorization Page 96 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

97 11. System Configuration Tool Output Detailed Summary Report Project Configuration The Project Configuration worksheet provides a summary of the choices entered in the Project Configuration pop-up that appears when the Run button is pressed. figure 11-9: Detailed Summary project configuration Equipment List Report (BOM) Click on the BOM link on the SCT Projects page or the Reports link on the other SCT pages and choose Equipment List Report from the drop-down list to open the dialog to save or open the EquipmentListReport.xlsx file. The Equipment List Report is an Excel spreadsheet that lists the ION-U components required to build an ION-U system. The report includes the racks, subracks, modules, cables, and other hardware with descriptions and quantities for the required hardware. figure Equipment List Report (BOM) M0200A2G_uc Page 97

98 11. System Configuration Tool Output Work Order Report Click on the Work Order link on the SCT Projects page or the Reports link on the other SCT pages and choose Work Order Report from the drop-down list to open the dialog to save or open the WorkOrderReport.xlsx file. Populating Hardware Report Worksheet The Work Order Report (Populating Hardware Report worksheet) is an Excel spreadsheet that lists the ION-U components in a color-coded view that can be used by installers to populate the racks, subracks, and modules that must be installed in those subracks in the correct locations. figure Work Order Report Populating Hardware worksheet The label codes and colors correspond to the box labels on the CommScope shipping boxes for the components to simplify installation of the system. Page 98 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

99 11. System Configuration Tool Output MU Cabling Worksheet figure Populating Hardware - box labels The MU Cabling Report worksheet of the Work Order Report provides a list of the RF cables and connections required for an ION-U master unit installation. The cable type and the ports to which the cables are to be connected are identified by rack, subrack, module, and port label. Each row of the worksheet represents an RF cable connection. This report is useful when a number of installers are working simultaneously to install an ION-U system. figure MU Cabling worksheet M0200A2G_uc Page 99

100 11. System Configuration Tool Output MU to RU Cabling Worksheet The MU-RU Cabling Report worksheet of the Work Order Report provides a list of the optical cables and connections required to connect the Remote Units to an ION-U Master Unit. The report identifies the OTRx (Optical Transceiver module) and port where the optical fiber cable should be connected at the Master Unit and the name, location, serial number, and port label of the RU where the optical fiber cable should be connected. Each row of the worksheet represents an OTRx to RU optical fiber connection Power Consumption Report figure MU-RU Cabling worksheet The Power Consumption Report, which is part of the project package, lists the typical and maximum power consumption estimates for each of the subracks in the ION-U system based on the type and number of modules installed in the subracks. Power Consumption +5% margin (typical and maximum) for each rack is calculated based on the power consumption of the subracks in the rack with a 5% margin added. The Maximum Allowable Power Consumption per rack is listed based on the number and type of PSUs (power supply units) installed in the rack. The Maximum Power Consumption for entire project + 5% margin is also calculated based on the maximum power consumption values of the racks. Page 100 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

101 11. System Configuration Tool Output figure Power Consumption report M0200A2G_uc Page 101

102 11. System Configuration Tool Output Rack Layout Report Click on the Rack Layout link on the SCT Projects page or the Reports link on the other SCT pages and choose Rack Layout Report from the drop-down list to open the dialog to save or open the Rack Layout Report.pdf file. The Rack Layout Report is high-resolution Acrobat PDF file that shows all of the ION-U components in racks, as they will be installed at the site. The racks and components are shown in the order in which they should be installed. figure Rack Layout report The high resolution of the report allows you to zoom in to see small details or to print the rack layouts on a large format printer. Labels to the left of each subrack identify the RMC1600 controller that is controlling the subrack. This label, which indicates the rack and subrack number of the controller, is useful when more than one RMC1600 is required for a system. figure RMC1600 controller label Page 102 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

103 11. System Configuration Tool Output Color Coded Rack Report Click on the Color Coded Rack link on the SCT Projects page or the Reports link on the other SCT pages and choose Color Coded Rack Report from the drop-down list to open the dialog to save or open the Color Coded Rack Report.pdf file. The Color Coded Rack Layout Report is high-resolution Acrobat PDF file that is similar to the Rack Layout report. This report, however, shows the components as color coded blocks with the label codes listed for each component Services Rack Layout Report figure Color Coded Rack Report The Services Rack Layout report shows the services connected to the ION-U Master Unit modules. This report, which can be printed and posted at the site as a reference for troubleshooting, includes the following information: For i-poi modules, the BTS port number, service name, sector name, and the zones that the port is feeding are displayed. For Sector Matrix or Sector Combiner modules, the operator, path, and all zones connected to the ports are shown. For the Zone Combiner modules, the zone number and path number are shown. M0200A2G_uc Page 103

104 11. System Configuration Tool Output For the OTRx modules, the zone number, path number (for OTRx with frequency conversion modules both path 1 and path 2 are shown), and connected Remote and Extension Units are shown. For OTRx with multiple output ports, the RU and EU connected to each port are shown Schematic Report figure Services Rack Layout Report The Schematic report generates a block diagram of the complete ION-U system as a high resolution JPEG image showing system components and connections. The Schematic report is not currently available for large systems. figure Schematic report Page 104 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

105 11. System Configuration Tool Output Note: The Schematic Report is generated on demand and is not included in the Project Package zip file. To download this report, select it from the Reports dropdown list at the top of the page or click on the Schematic Report link on the Projects page Project Package The fastest way to download the output files from the SCT is to download the package of files as a zip file. Click on the Project Package link on the SCT Projects page or the Reports link on the other SCT pages and choose Project Package from the drop-down list to open the dialog to save or open the Project Package.zip file. The Project Package zip file includes the reports and files shown in the Reports dropdown list. To use these files, extract them from the zip file using Windows Explorer, WinZip or a similar program. figure SCT Project Package zip file M0200A2G_uc Page 105

106 12. Interactive Tool 12. Interactive Tool Overview The Interactive Tool is a highly graphical interface that allows you to edit the ION-U system design by moving and/or adding system hardware components to tailor the design to your specific site requirements. The Interactive Tool allows you to: Add racks and subracks, including POI, ION-U, and Power Supply subracks Add power supply modules and Power Distribution Units Add components including controllers (RMC1600, dsmr, SRC, IFC), ESC 8 switches, fillers (blind covers, cable trays, blind plates), and Site Manager (RMC1600) units. Merge i-pois or replace i-pois with different i-poi types - (includes replacing HP i-pois with LP i-pois and LP i-pois with HP i-pois). Edit cable selections based on cable length requirements Move subracks Move modules within subracks or move them between subracks The current version of the Interactive Tool does not allow you to: Add or delete, i-poi, Zone Combiner, Sector Matrix, Sector Combiner or OTRx modules. (If two i-pois are merged using the Interactive Tool, the unused i-poi will be deleted by the tool as part of the merging function) Launching the Interactive Tool Note: Editing the project with the Interactive Tool will make permanent changes to the project file (.sctu). You have the option of exporting the project file (described in Chapter Actions ) as a backup of the original project before launching the Interactive Tool. The project can then be imported to restore it using the Import Project function). After running the System Configuration Tool to create the project package and reports, the buttons to launch the Interactive Tool will become visible. The Interactive Tool can be launched from any of the SCT pages. To launch the tool from the DAS Configuration, RU to Zone Mapping, Sector Definition, or Power Allocation pages, click on the Interactive Tool button at the top left of the page. figure 12-1 Open Interactive Tool from SCT pages Page 106 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

107 12. Interactive Tool To launch the tool from the Projects page, click on the Open Interactive Tool button in the Actions pane of the page Interactive Tool Tasks figure 12-2 Open Interactive Tool from Projects Page The Interactive Tool workspace consists of the primary Rack Design area and associated smaller windows that provide the tools necessary to modify the design of the system Merge i-pois figure 12-3 Interactive Tool workspace The Tool allows you to optimize (reduce) the i-poi count by connecting two sectors to one i-poi. This function is also available on the Sector Definition page but the Interactive Tool allows designers to customize how the sectors will be combined. The two i-pois must support the same band in order to merge them. It s possible to merge two sectors with different technologies such as GSM and UMTS into a single i-poi. It is also possible to merge two sectors with different sector to zone assignments into a single i-poi but in this case, the target i-poi must be a dual-path i-poi type. The Merge function can also be used to change the i-poi type from a high power i-poi to a low power i-poi or a low power i-poi to a high power i-poi. M0200A2G_uc Page 107

108 12. Interactive Tool Merge two i-pois to same i-poi power type To merge two i-pois to one i-poi of the same power type (HP or LP): Click to select the first i-poi and then CTRL-Click to select the 2 nd i-poi. The order in which you select the modules determines the location of the merged i- POI. The merged i-poi will be inserted in the same slot as the 1 st i-poi that you select. Click the Merge i-pois button to open the Merge i-pois popup window. 3. Click Merge button 1. Click to select 1 st i-poi module 2. CTRL click to select 2 nd i-poi figure 12-4 Merge two i-pois Select an i-poi type from the Target i-poi drop-down list. In some cases, only one i-poi type will be available in the list. Click the Update button to complete the merge. 1. Select i-poi type from list 2. Click the Update button figure 12-5 Merge i-pois popup Page 108 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

109 12. Interactive Tool Merge two i-pois to different i-poi power type To merge two HP i-pois to one LP i-poi: First, clear a slot for the LP i-poi by deleting a blind cover in an ION-U subrack to open a slot. Select the cover and then press the Delete button or the Delete key on the keyboard to clear the slot. Note: If an appropriate subrack is not available, you can add a subrack using the using the Interactive Tool s Components window. Click to select the first HP i-poi and then CTRL-Click to select the 2 nd HP i- POI. Click the Merge i-pois button to open the Merge i-pois popup window. 2. Select Rack, Subrack, & Slot for merged i-poi 1. Select i-poi type from list 3. Click the Update button figure 12-6 Merge i-pois to different power type popup Select an i-poi type from the Target i-poi drop-down list. The location for the replacement i-poi must be selected when merging HP i- POIs to a LP i-poi. Select the rack, subrack, and slot number for the replacement i-poi. Click the Update button to complete the merge. To merge two LP i-pois to one HP i-poi: First, clear a slot for the HP i-poi by deleting a blind cover in a POI subrack to open a slot. Select the cover and then press the Delete button or the Delete key on the keyboard to clear the slot. Note: If an appropriate POI subrack is not available, you can add a subrack using the using the Interactive Tool s Components window. Click to select the first LP i-poi and then CTRL-Click to select the 2 nd LP i- POI. Click the Merge i-pois button to open the Merge i-pois popup window. M0200A2G_uc Page 109

110 12. Interactive Tool Select an i-poi type from the Target i-poi drop-down list. The location for the replacement i-poi must be selected when merging LP i- POIs to a HP i-poi. Select the rack, subrack, and slot number for the replacement i-poi. Click the Update button to complete the merge. Edit BTS Composite value after merging different i-poi types When you change i-poi types, you should always check the BTS Composite Power values to ensure that they are correct for the HP or LP i-poi type. To do this: Select the Service associated with the i-poi ports in the Systems pane. Expand the General tab in the Properties pane and change the BTS Composite power to an appropriate value for the type of i-poi. 1. Select service for the i-poi port 2. Edit BTS Composite value Replace i-poi Types figure 12-7 Edit BTS Composite power settings after merge The SCT lets you change i-poi types with the Interactive Tool. This feature could be used to make the system more future-proof, for example, by replacing single path i-pois such as the 18G with LTE capable dual path i-pois such as the 18/18. The Replace function can also be used to change the i-poi type from HP to LP or LP to HP. If you are replacing the i-poi power type (HP or LP), first, clear the required slots for the replacement i-pois by deleting the blind covers in an ION-U or POI subrack to open the required slots. Select the covers and then press the Delete button or the Delete key on the keyboard to clear the slots. Note: If an appropriate subrack is not available, you can add a subrack using the using the Interactive Tool s Components window. Select all of the i-pois that you wish to substitute with a different type by CTRL-clicking each i-poi. Click the Replace i-pois button to open the Replace i-pois popup window. Page 110 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

111 12. Interactive Tool 3. Click Replace button 1. Click to select 1 st i-poi module 2. CTRL click to select additional i-poi modules figure 12-8 Replace i-pois Select a replacement i-poi type for the selected i-pois from the Target Type drop-down list (if all selected i-pois support the same band) or you can choose the i-poi types using the individual i-poi drop-down lists. If Customized is selected in the Target Type list, select the i-poi types from the individual i-poi drop-down lists. The location for the replacement i-pois must be selected when replacing LP i- POIs with HP i-pois or HP i-pois with LP i-pois. Select the rack, subrack, and slot number for the replacement i-pois. After you ve made your selections, click the Update button to replace i-pois. 2. Select Rack, Subrack, & Slot for replacement i-pois if different power type. 1. Select i-poi type from Target Type list Or select from individual i-poi type lists 3. Click the Update button figure 12-9 Replace i-pois popup M0200A2G_uc Page 111

112 12. Interactive Tool Edit BTS Composite values after replacing different i-poi types When you change i-poi types, you should always check the BTS Composite Power values to ensure that they are correct for the HP or LP i-poi type. To do this: Select the Service associated with the i-poi ports in the Systems pane. Expand the General tab in the Properties pane and change the BTS Composite power to an appropriate value for the type of i-poi. 1. Select service for the i-poi port 2. Edit BTS Composite value figure Edit BTS Composite power settings after replacement Mixed i-pois in the same system (service) Mixed i-poi types are supported at the system level on the Sector Definition page meaning all i-pois for all sectors in a particular system tab will be either high power or low power types. However, in the Interactive Tool, mixed i-pois are supported at the per-sector or per i-poi level. You can replace the i-poi type for one of the sectors in a system or service without changing the i-poi type for the other sectors, which creates a mix of HP i-pois and LP i-pois within the same system. This is allowed, but the SCT currently assigns one single BTS Composite value to all i-pois in the same service. This means one of the i-poi types will have an invalid BTS Composite Power setting. Please see chapter 12.4 Validate the Project for more information Move Modules within a subrack Modules can be moved to different slots in a subrack if a slot is available, or moved from one subrack to another subrack. To move a module in subrack: Delete the blind panel covering the slot where you plan to relocate the module by clicking with the mouse button to select the panel and then clicking the Delete button under the Rack Design tab. You can also select the panel and use the Delete key on the keyboard to remove the panel. You can select multiple panels to delete by holding down the CTRL key and clicking with the mouse to select them. Page 112 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

113 12. Interactive Tool figure Delete blind panel Click and drag the module that you wish to move to the new location (open slot) and release the mouse button to drop it into place. It is also possible to select multiple modules by CTRL clicking the modules with the mouse. The order in which you select the modules determines the order of the modules when you drag and drop them into place. The first module that you select will be the left-most module when you drag and drop them to their new location. figure Drag module to new location The Cables to be edited popup appears when modules or subracks are moved to allow you to select cable lengths that are appropriate for the new module locations. The tool will show the cable lengths specified by the SCT in the original design or the cable lengths most recently selected by the user as the default choices in the drop-down lists. When you have finished editing the cables, click the Update button or Click the Update with min lengths button to allow the Interactive Tool to automatically calculate and enter the minimum cable lengths required for the connections. M0200A2G_uc Page 113

114 12. Interactive Tool figure Cables to be edited popup Add an ION-U or i-poi Subrack ION-U and POI Subracks can be added to racks where space is available and populated with i-poi, Sector Matrix, Zone Combiner, and OTRx modules moved from other subracks. In the current version of the Interactive Tool, these modules must be included in the original System Configuration Tool design of the system. i-poi, Sector Matrix, Zone Combiner, and OTRx modules can be moved but not added or deleted with the Interactive Tool. Remove the required number of rack blind panels to provide the necessary space for the subrack by clicking with the mouse button to select a panel and then clicking the Delete button under the Rack Design tab. You can also select the blind panels and use the Delete key on the keyboard to remove them. Confirm the deletion for each panel. o Four spaces are needed for the subracks o One space is needed for the cable tray, which is required under each subrack for cable management. figure Delete blind panels for subrack In the Components window, select Subracks from the drop-down list. Page 114 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

115 12. Interactive Tool figure Components window drop-down list Click and drag a subrack from the components list onto the rack and drop it in place by releasing the mouse button. You also have the option of selecting a subrack and then clicking on the rack to insert the subrack. A variety of subrack types are available in this list including i-poi, ION-U, and power supply subracks. Blind panels and cable trays are also found in this list. figure Insert subrack into rack Select a cable tray (CT) from the Components window and drag it into place beneath the subrack. M0200A2G_uc Page 115

116 12. Interactive Tool figure Insert cable tray (CT) into rack Move Modules between Subracks Modules can be moved from one subrack to another subrack by: Clicking and dragging the module or multiple modules from one subrack to another subrack Selecting a module or multiple modules, clicking the Cut (scissors) button under Rack Design (or CTRL+X on the keyboard), and clicking in the other subrack where the module(s) is to be placed and clicking the Paste button under Rack Design (or CTRL+V on the keyboard). figure Move modules between subracks Page 116 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

117 12. Interactive Tool Select multiple modules by CTRL-clicking on the modules to select them. The order in which you select the modules determines the order of the modules when you drag them into their new location. The first module selected will be the left-most module and the last module selected will be the right-most module in the new location. The selection order allows you to easily reorder the modules when you drag them to the new location. 1. Click to select 1 st module 2. CTRL click to select 2 nd module 4. Click to select 1 st module 3. Drag into position note order of modules 5. CTRL click to select 2 nd module 6. Drag into position note reverse order of modules figure Move multiple modules between subracks After moving the module, the Cables to be Edited popup may appear. Select different length cables if necessary and press the Update button to commit the change or the Update with min cable length button to automatically select the minimum length cables required Add or change a Subrack Controller All subracks require a subrack controller. All i-poi subracks require an IFC-S card. The ION-U subracks accept a variety of controllers ranging from the basic IFC (Interface) card to the SRC (Subrack Controller card) and dsmr measurement receiver. All controllers must be installed in Slot 1 (1 st slot on the left side of the subrack). To add a subrack controller to a subrack: Select Subrack Controllers from the drop-down list in Components window. Click and drag a controller from the Components window onto slot 1 of the subrack and drop it in place by releasing the mouse button. To replace a subrack controller with a different type of controller: Click to select the current subrack controller and click on the Delete button under Rack Design or press the Delete key on the keyboard. Note: If you attempt to delete a dsmr controller, you will receive a message to alert you that you will be removing dsmr measurement capabilities from the subrack such as PIM testing. M0200A2G_uc Page 117

118 12. Interactive Tool Click and drag a replacement controller from the Components window onto slot 1 of the subrack and drop it in place by releasing the mouse button. figure Add controller to subrack Add Blind Covers/Modules to Subracks All open subrack slots should be covered by blind covers or modules to optimize airflow and protect components. From the Components window, select Fillers from the drop-down list. Then select an appropriate blind cover (BM for ION-U subracks and POIF for POI subracks) and drag and drop it into place. figure Add blind covers/modules to subracks To add multiple blind covers, click on the blind cover or module in the Components window to select it, and then click on each of the empty slots with the mouse to quickly add as many blind covers as needed. Page 118 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

119 12. Interactive Tool Add blind panels and cable trays to racks Empty rack spaces should be filled with blind panels or perforated blind panels. The same methods used to add blind covers and modules to subracks are used to add blind panels to the racks. In addition to blind panels, cable trays, and perforated blind panels (for ventilation) can be added. From the Components window, select Subracks from the drop-down list. Then select an appropriate blind panel, perforated blind panel, or cable tray and drag and drop it onto an empty rack space. o BP/P perforated blind panels should be inserted in the top and bottom rack spaces. The BP/P should also be used between the power supply subrack and the PDU and in the space above the PDU. o CT cable trays should be inserted below each i-poi and ION-U subrack. o BP blind panels should fill all other open rack spaces. figure Insert rack blind panels To add multiple blind panels or cable trays, click on the panel or tray in the Components window to select it, and then click on each of the empty rack spaces with the mouse to quickly add as many panels and trays as needed Add a Rack To add a new rack: Click on the New Rack button. Select a rack type from the drop-down list. figure Add a new rack M0200A2G_uc Page 119

120 12. Interactive Tool Select an Operator for the rack using the radio buttons and click the Save button. The list of operators is dependent on the operators defined on the Sector Definition pages of the SCT. figure Select operator for rack The new rack will be created after you click the Save button Add Power Supply and PDU Subracks Each new rack requires a Power Supply subrack (SR/PS), one or more Power Supply Units (PSU) installed in that subrack, and a Power Distribution Unit (PDU). From the Components Window select Subracks from the drop-down list. Add three BP/P blind panels at the bottom of the rack with one rack unit open between each panel. Note: Open frame racks do not require spaces between the PDU and PSU subrack. Page 120 figure Add BP/P blind panels for PSU Add a SR/PS power supply subrack to the rack above the bottom blind panel. From the Components Window select Power Unit Modules from the drop-down list. Add a PDU Power Distribution Unit to the rack above the power supply subrack, above the BP/P blind panel. User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

121 12. Interactive Tool figure Standard PDU/PSU rack configuration Add at least one PM850 Power Unit module to the power supply subrack. The type of power unit module is dependent on the requirements of the operator. Please refer to the ION-U MU hardware manual for more information. From the Components Window select Fillers from the drop-down list. Add PF850 power unit fillers to all empty slots in the Power Supply subrack Move a Subrack with Modules The Interactive Tool allows you to move an entire subrack with its installed modules to another location in the same rack or to a different rack. Cut and paste the subrack To move a subrack: Click on the left or right side of the subrack (rack ears) to select it. The subrack will be highlighted and the Properties window will indicate that the subrack is selected. Then click on the Cut button or press CTRL+X on the keyboard. figure Move subrack Click in an open space in the rack where you wish to place the subrack and click on the Paste button or press CTRL+V on the keyboard to insert the subrack. M0200A2G_uc Page 121

122 12. Interactive Tool Edit Cables after moving the subrack figure Paste subrack in new location The Cables to be Edited popup will open to show that the cables lengths have been changed. When moving a subrack to a new rack the cables will be changed to a TBD (To be Determined) length. Click the Update button to accept the cable changes. figure Cables to be Edited after subrack move Edit controller assignments after moving the subrack After a subrack has been moved, its controller assignments and the controller assignments of the other subracks may need to be reassigned. All i-poi subracks and ION-U subracks with a basic IFC (Interface card) require a bus connection to a subrack with an SRC or dsmr controller installed. An alert will appear to prompt you to fix the controller assignments. Page 122 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

123 12. Interactive Tool figure Subrack controller alert To edit the subrack controller for a selected subrack: Click on the Add Controller Ellipses button next to the controller properties in the Properties window to open the Assign Controller popup window. figure Add controller for selected subrack Select a controlling subrack from the drop-down list to assign the controller and click the Save button. figure Assign controller for selected subrack popup To edit the subrack controllers for all subracks in the system: Click on the Subracks Controller Mapping button located at the top of the Rack Design page to open the Assign Controllers popup window. figure Subracks controller mapping button M0200A2G_uc Page 123

124 12. Interactive Tool Select a controlling subrack from the drop-down list for each subrack shown and click the Save button when all subracks are assigned Edit Service Settings figure Assign controllers for subracks popup You can edit settings for a service such as the number of channels, the carrier frequency for each channel, the bandwidth, and the Pilot to Total Power and No Load to Total Power ratios from within the Interactive tool. In the Systems tab, select a service to open its properties. figure Edit service settings In the Properties tab, select the Bandwidth from the drop-down list. Click in the BTS Composite field and enter the BTS Composite power value that the BTS is supplying to the input of the i-poi. Click in the BTS Location field and enter the location of the BTS (optional). Click the ellipsis button in the Carrier Frequency field and enter the carrier frequencies for each channel. Select the Pilot to Total Power Ratio for CDMA and UMTS services or the No Load to Total Power Ratio for LTE services from the drop-down list. Select the Number of Channels from the drop-down list. Page 124 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

125 12. Interactive Tool Edit RU/EU Properties and Settings When a Remote or Extension Unit is selected in the Profiles window in the Interactive Tool, a number of its properties and settings can be edited in the Properties window including mounting kit type, coverage area, location, serial number, and unit ID. figure Edit RU/EU settings In the Properties tab, click in the Coverage Area field and enter a descriptive name for the area that is covered by the RU/EU. Click in the Location field and enter a descriptive location name for the location of the RU/EU. Select the type of mounting kit for the HP RU/EU from the Mounting Kit dropdown list. The options are: o Pole Mounting Kit o Wall Mounting Kit o Not Selected (no mounting kit will be included) Type the serial number for the RU/EU in the Serial Number field (optional). Click and drag to select the default Unit ID and then type in a new identification string for the unit if necessary Add a Site Manager RMC1600 Controller The SCT supports designs with multiple RMC1600 controllers. The SCT determines the number of RMC units based on two rules. 1. One RMC 1600 can control up to 200 modules and 100 Remote Units. The SCT will add additional RMC1600 units as needed for larger systems. 2. The complete link from i-poi to Remote Unit should be connected and controlled by one single RMC1600. M0200A2G_uc Page 125

126 12. Interactive Tool You can add RMC1600 units and control the assignment of SRC and dsmr controllers to specific RMC units using the Interactive Tool. Delete a blank panel from the rack to open a space for the controller by selecting the panel and pressing the Delete key. From the Components Window, choose Site Manager from the drop-down list. figure Components - Site Manager Click and drag an RMC1600 onto the open space in the rack. figure Drag RMC1600 to rack Select the SRC or dsmr controller for each subrack that you want to control with the new RMC1600. This will open its Properties window allowing you to select the RMC1600 from the choices in the RMC-ID drop-down list. figure Assign RMC-ID Page 126 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

127 12. Interactive Tool Validate the Project When you have completed making changes to the project with the Interactive Tool, the project must be validated to ensure that final project is free of errors. To initiate the validation process: Click on the Validate button located near the top right of the screen or open any report from the Reports menu. The Interactive tool checks the validity of the project before generating a report. If the project is not valid you will receive an alert that the project is invalid. figure Validation failed alert The number of errors detected by the validation process will appear on the Alarm button located on the lower left side of the page. Click this button to open the Project Errors list. figure Alarm indicators/buttons The Project Errors popup page lists the errors and the cause of the errors. figure Project Errors popup Correct the errors indicated on the Project Errors list. Rerun the Validation to check for errors. In some cases, new errors may appear after correcting the initial set of errors. M0200A2G_uc Page 127

128 12. Interactive Tool A Validation Successful message will appear when the project is valid. figure Validation Successful alert Validation errors for mixed i-poi types in the same system The LP i-poi limited support warning will appear if LP i-pois are used in the system. This is just to inform you that the mechanical and cabling rules for low power i-pois are not fully defined and optimized in this release. A BTS Properties -- i-poi composite power error will be reported if the BTS Composite power is out of range for the type of i-poi. o To avoid this error, when you change i-poi types, you should always check the BTS Composite Power values to ensure that they are correct for the HP or LP i-poi type. o Where the i-poi type for ALL sectors in a service has been changed from HP to LP or LP to HP, the BTS Composite Power value can be fixed by selecting the Service in the Systems pane, and then changing the BTS Composite power in the Properties pane. A BTS Properties - No Intersection Range error will be reported if both HP and LP i-pois are used in the same service. Although mixed i-pois in the same service is not a common configuration, there is a limitation in the 1.76 version of the SCT. It currently assigns one single BTS Composite value to all i-pois in the same service. However, there is not a single value which will work or (intersect) for both HP and LP i-pois, especially when the LP i-poi simplex ports are used. o This means that one of the i-poi types within the same service will have an invalid BTS Composite Power setting because it is not currently possible to adjust the individual i-poi BTS Power values to fix this issue. o Later, you can adjust the cable loss values in the ION-U Service Editor to attempt to correct this issue during commissioning or you can contact DCCS Technical Support to have the SCT XML file manually edited to fix the BTS Composite Power settings Save the Project It s very important that you save the project by clicking on the Save button at the top of the page or selecting Save from the File menu. Note: The project is not automatically saved so your changes will be lost if you logout or close the browser without saving. If you run the project again from the Power Allocation page (see description in chapter 0), it will overwrite the edited project file. You have the option of exporting the project file as a backup of the edited project. The project can then be imported to restore it. Page 128 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

129 12. Interactive Tool After saving the project, you can download a copy of the Project file (.sctu) by clicking on the Export button on the Projects page Interactive Tool Workspace The Interactive Tool workspace consists of the main rack view where racks, subracks, and modules can be directly modified by the user. Smaller windows, menus, and alarm indicators provide additional tools and functionality Menus File Menu figure Interactive Tool workspace figure IT File menu o Save: Saves the edited project (equivalent to clicking the Save button). o Logout: Logs user out of the System Configuration Tool and returns to the login screen. M0200A2G_uc Page 129

130 12. Interactive Tool View Menu figure IT View menu o Refresh: Refreshes the browser screen view o Zoom In: Increases the magnification of the rack view. It does not affect the windows on the left and right side of the screen. o Zoom Out: Increases the magnification of the rack view. Reports Menu figure IT Reports menu o Provides access to the Detailed Summary, Equipment List, Work Order, Power Consumption, Rack Layout, Color Coded Rack, Services Rack Layout, and Schematic reports. o Provides access to the XML and Project Package files. Please refer to chapter 11 for more information about the reports and project files. Page 130 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

131 12. Interactive Tool Actions Menu figure IT Actions menu o Delete: Delete a selected rack, subrack, module, or blind cover. Selected items can also be deleted by using the Delete button or the Delete key on the keyboard. i-poi, Sector Matrix, Sector Combiner Zone Combiner, and OTRx modules cannot be deleted in the current version of the Interactive Tool. o Cut: Cut a selected rack, subrack, module, or blind cover from its current location. This stores the item on the clipboard so that it can be pasted to a new location. Selected items can also be cut by using the Cut button or by pressing CTRL+X on the keyboard. o Paste: Paste a selected rack, subrack, module, or blind cover to a new location. Items can also be pasted by using the Paste button or by pressing CTRL+V on the keyboard. o Merge i-pois: Reduce the i-poi count by selecting two i-pois and using the merge function to connect two sectors to one i-poi. This is equivalent to clicking on the Merge i-pois button. o Replace i-pois: Replace the selected i-poi(s) with a different type. This is equivalent to clicking on the Replace i-pois button. o Subracks Controller Mapping: Opens the Assign Controller popup window, which is used to assign controllers (SRC, dsmr) to the subracks. The window can also be opened by clicking on the Map Controller button. o Validate: Select to run the validation test to check and report system errors. This is equivalent to clicking on the Validate button. M0200A2G_uc Page 131

132 12. Interactive Tool Help Menu: Opens the help file for the Interactive Tool. figure IT Help menu o User Guide: Opens the SCT user manual in PDF format o Help Video: Opens the Interactive Tool help videos o Report Bug: Opens a form that allows you to submit SCT bug reports Links Menu: figure IT Links menu o Go to Projects: Links to the SCT Projects page. Note: All Interactive Tool edits will be lost unless the project is saved before clicking on this link. o Go to Input Form: Links to the SCT DAS Configuration page. Note: All Interactive Tool edits will be lost unless the project is saved first before clicking on this link Rack Design Rack Design Buttons New Rack: Click this button to add an additional rack to the design. This opens a drop-down list of available rack types. Select a rack type from the list and assign an operator to the rack. Delete: Click this button to delete a selected rack, subrack, module, or blind panel. Selected items can also be deleted by using the Delete key on the keyboard. i-poi, Sector Matrix, Zone Combiner, Sector Combiner and OTRx modules cannot be deleted in the current version of the Interactive Tool. Cut: Click this button to cut a selected rack, subrack, module, or blind panel from its current location. This stores the item on the clipboard so that it can be pasted to a new location. Selected items can also be cut by pressing CTRL+X on the keyboard. Page 132 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

133 12. Interactive Tool Paste: Click this button to paste a selected rack, subrack, module, or blind panel to a new location. Items can also be pasted by pressing CTRL+V on the keyboard. This button becomes active after an item is cut. Subracks Controller Mapping: Click this button to open the Assign Controller popup window, which is used to assign controllers (SRC, dsmr) to the subracks. Merge i-pois: Click this button to open the Merge i-pois popup window, which allows you to assign two sectors to a single i-poi or merge HP i-pois to a LP i-poi or merge LP i-pois to a HP i-poi. Replace i-pois: Click this button to open the Replace i-pois popup window, which allows you to replace an i-poi or multiple i-pois with a different type (model). You can also replace i-poi power types to replace HP i-pois with LP i-pois or to replace LP i-pois with HP i-pois. Zoom In: Click this button to increase the magnification of the rack view. It does not affect the windows on the left and right side of the screen. Zoom Out: Click this button to decrease the magnification of the rack view. It does not affect the windows on the left and right side of the screen. Validate: Click this button to run the validation test to check and report system errors. Rack Selection The Rack drop-down list allows you to select a rack to view and edit. figure Rack selection drop-down list M0200A2G_uc Page 133

134 12. Interactive Tool Interactive Tool Windows Components Window The Components window provides access to ION-U components for insertion into racks or subracks. Items can be added by drag and drop or by highlighting an item and clicking to insert it in the rack or subrack. figure Components window The items in the window are selected from a drop-down list by category: Subrack Controllers: The items in this list include IFC-S controllers for i-poi subracks and IFC, SRC, and dsmr controller modules for ION-U subracks. ESC 8 Ethernet switches are also included in the list. Fillers: The items in this list include PF850 filler modules for the power supply subrack, POIF fillers for i-poi subracks, and BM fillers for ION-U subracks. Subracks: The items in this list include Power Supply, i-poi, and ION-U subracks. In addition, CT cable trays, BP blind rack panels, and BP/P blind rack panels with ventilation. For more information about an item in this list, click the item to select it and view its properties in the Properties window. Power Unit Modules: The items in this list include PDU Power Distribution Units and AC and DC power supply units. Site Manager: The ION-U RMC1600 Site Manager is included in this list. Page 134 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

135 12. Interactive Tool Properties Window The Properties window displays the properties of the selected device or service. The information displayed is dependent on the type of device selected. General: o Rack Item Selected: If a rack, subrack, module, or filler is selected, information may include the manufacturer, power consumption, label code, name, description, and card position. The fields in the general section cannot be edited by the user. o Service Selected: If a service is selected in the Systems window, the Bandwidth, BTS Composite power, BTS Location, Carrier Frequencies, No Load to Total Power (LTE) or Pilot to Total Power Ratio (UMTS/CDMA), and Number of Channels can be edited. Rack/SR/Module Selected Service Selected Ports: figure IT Properties - General o Splitter or Combiner Module Selected: Information includes the module ports that have cables connected and the addresses of the modules to which the ports are connected. o i-poi Module Selected: If an i-poi is selected, the services connected to the BTS UL and DL ports are shown as well as the addresses of the modules to which the DAS ports are connected. Click on a BTS port Ellipsis button to open a popup to see the services paths. o OTRx Selected: If an OTRx module is selected, the address of the Remote Unit connected to the OTRx via fiber is shown as well as the addresses of the modules to which the ports are connected. M0200A2G_uc Page 135

136 12. Interactive Tool figure IT Properties Ports Location: Information includes the rack number, subrack number, and slot number of the selected rack, subrack, or module. figure IT Properties - Location Controller: When a subrack or a subrack controller is selected, the controller ID is displayed. Use the Controller ID drop-down list to assign or reassign the controller for the selected subrack. figure IT Properties Controller Configuration: When an i-poi is selected, the Hybrid Mode is displayed. When the hybrid mode is disabled for i-poi L X/2 modules, the i-poi acts as an LTE 2-path i-poi. If the hybrid mode is enabled, the i-poi L X/2 operates in Combiner or Splitter mode. The SCT automatically enables or disables the hybrid based on the requirements of the system design. The hybrid mode is always disabled for HP i-pois. Page 136 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

137 12. Interactive Tool Systems Window figure IT Properties - Configuration The Systems window organizes components based on the Systems defined on the Sector Definition page of the SCT. Each system can be expanded to show: o Sectors defined for the system o The Zones assigned to each sector o The i-pois assigned to each sector figure IT Systems window Clicking on an i-poi BTS Port link in the Systems window selects it and the properties for the i-poi will appear in the Properties window. Clicking on a service assigned to an i-poi port, opens the service properties including the option to change the number of channels, bandwidth, and carrier frequencies. M0200A2G_uc Page 137

138 12. Interactive Tool Profiles Window The Profiles window organizes the components based on the Profiles defined on the DAS Configuration page of the SCT. Each Profile can be expanded to show: o Zones in each profile (with devices organized by Node Path beneath each zone) o OTRx modules in each zone o RUs (Remote Units) in each zone o EUs (Extension Units) in each zone o ZCs (Zone Combiners) in each zone o SMXs (Sector Matrix) or SC (Sector Combiner) modules in each zone Clicking on a device link in the Profiles window selects it and the properties for that device will appear in the Properties window. Links Window figure IT Profiles window The Links window displays the complete signal path from the i-poi to the Remote Unit. It also allows you to check to make sure that only one RMC1600 controls the entire path, which is a requirement. Page 138 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool

139 12. Interactive Tool Modules Window figure Links window The Modules window organizes the components of the system by racks, subracks and slot numbers. Clicking on any of the devices in this window (gray colored links) opens the device properties in the Properties window. figure IT Modules window M0200A2G_uc Page 139

140 12. Interactive Tool Cables Window The Cables window displays a list of the cables in the system. The type of cable is displayed to the right of the cable name. Click on a cable to expand the display to show the port connections for the cable. The ID shown on the From and To rows indicates the rack, subrack, slot number and port name for the cable s connections. For example, To ID: Port POI UL 5 indicates that one end of the cable is connected to the UL 5 port of the Zone Combiner located in Rack 1, Subrack 2, Slot 2. figure IT Cables window Page 140 User s Manual for ION -U System Configuration Tool