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Alcatel-Lucent - Proprietary This Document contains proprietary information of Alcatel-Lucent and is not to be disclosed or used except in accordance with applicable agreements. Copyright 2008 Alcaltel-Lucent Unpublished and Not for Publication All Rights Reserved
FCC Warning The equipment described in this document has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with this document, may cause interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Security In rare instances, unauthorized individuals make connections to the telecommunications network through the use of remote access features. In such events, applicable tariffs require that the customer pay all network charges for traffic. Alcatel-Lucent cannot be responsible for charges and will not make allowance or give any credit for charges that result from unauthorized access.
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This Job Aid does not include RF Power Calibration procedures. All RF Power Calibration procedures performed with RMT are now included in the CDMA RF Power Calibration Manual(s). CDMA RF Power Calibration Manuals can be accessed at: https://wireless.support.lucent.com/amps/ login with valid user name and password, select: Release Information select: CDMA RF Power Calibration Manual
Updated for RMT Release 31.0 features. DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are safety labels used in this information product. They are listed below in order of priority and have the following meanings: DANGER indicates the presence of a hazard that will cause death or severe personal injury if the hazard in not avoided. WARNING indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause death or severe personal injury if the hazard is not avoided. CAUTION indicates the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor personal injury or property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
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OVERVIEW, Continued
Intended Audience The RMT Job Aid is intended for use by field technicians performing OA&M activities on CDMA base station products. This product line includes but is not limited to the following systems listed below in Table 1. Table 1 lists the new product name along the the previous (formally known as) name. To use this information product effectively, the technician must have a general understanding of the base station platforms and a general understanding of wireless telecommunications technology.
Table 1: CDMA Base Station Products Base Station Generation 1 Products Alcatel-Lucent 9218 Base Station Macro HD Alcatel-Lucent 9218 Base Station Macro Alcatel-Lucent 9216 Base Station Compact Base Station Generation 2 Products Alcatel-Lucent 9228 Base Station Macro HD Alcatel-Lucent 9228 Base Station Macro MCPA Alcatel-Lucent 9228 Base Station Macro Alcatel-Lucent 9226 Base Station Compact Alcatel-Lucent 9228 Base Station Macro LP Alcatel-Lucent 9228 Base Station Macro IN Alcatel-Lucent 9223 Base Station Ultra-Compact Alcatel-Lucent 9224 Base Station Sub-Compact EN Alcatel-Lucent 9224 Base Station Sub-Compact Alcatel-Lucent 9222 Base Station Micro Formally Known As High Density 4.0 Modcell 4.0 Compact 4.0 Formally Known As High Density 4.0B Base Station 9228 Base Station Macro MCPA Modcell 4.0B Compact 4.0B Base Station 8420 Base Station 8401 Base Station 3300 Base Station 4401 Base Station 4400 Base Station 2400
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OVERVIEW, Continued
Recommended Customer Training and Other Documentation Customer training for the OneBTS CDMA base station platforms is available through the Alcatel-Lucent Training Organization. Training course CL5690 is recommended to be completed prior working on the base station equipment. Operations, Administration and Maintenance Manual (401-703-407) provides detailed OA&M information and instructions for the 9218/9228 Base Station Macro (formally known as CDMA Modcell 4.0/4.0B) platforms. CDMA Translation Application Note #1-F describes the RF Transmit Path and provides details on the adjustments to the translations that govern the verification and calibration of the forward link transmit power. Wireless Networks CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Radio Access System Planning & Implementation Guide 401-614-101 Wireless Networks CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Base Station Operation, Administration, and Maintenance 401-614-104 Wireless Networks CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Radio Networks Controller Application Processor Operations, Administration & Maintenance 401-614-102 Alcatel-Lucent CDMA RF Power Calibration Manual: 401-703-437 CDMA RF Power Calibration Manual for 9218/9228 Base Station Macro and 9216/9226 Base Station Compact 401-703-438 CDMA RF Power Calibration Manual for 9218 Base Station Macro HD
How to order
Information Products for the OneBTS CDMA platforms can be ordered via telephone or by mail. In most cases, information products must be ordered by the Documentation Coordinator of your company and in accordance with contractual agreements with AlcatelLucent. Order By Telephone: To order information products by telephone, please contact the Alcatel-Lucent Customer Information Center (CIC) at the following numbers:
Telephone: Facsimile: 1 888 582 3688 1 800 566 9568
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OVERVIEW, Continued
Assumptions The procedures in this document assume that the RMT software is available for use and that the OneBTS CDMA platform to be tested has been properly installed and commissioned. CommNet International and CommNet provide the necessary support for installing and configuring RMT on the laptop computer. CommNet International can be reached at: (800) 345-5303. RMT Key Activation First time users are required to obtain an RMT activation key. The following provides instructions for obtaining a key. RMT activation keys can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at: https://wireless.support.lucent.com/amps/ login with valid user name and password, select: Wireless AMPS/PCS, select: Utilities/Tools select: RMT Activation Key Tool From this site the Customer will be required to provide the following: A standing order number (SO#). The SO# is a 9-digit number that can be found on the label of the RMT software CD-ROM. It can also be found on the packing slip. An RMT machine ID number. This is obtained when the RMT is first loaded on a PC. When the dialog box appears the machine ID is displayed.
RMT Support
The site contains easy-to-follow, detailed instructions that walk the customer through the key activation process. Activation keys can also be obtained by telephone from the CIC. See How to order in this section for contact numbers. On-line Help In addition to the RMT Job Aid and the Alcatel-Lucent CDMA RF Power Calibration document, the RMT application features an on-line RMT Help Topic Menu that can be accessed while running an RMT session. This on-line help provides descriptions and procedural instructions for running all of the features available with RMT. As noted earlier, this document does not cover all operations that can be performed with RMT. With the use of the On-Line HELP menus, many of the operations available are self explanatory and therefore not covered here.
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OVERVIEW, Continued
How to use this Information Product This job aid is divided into five sections with each section defining separate procedures used to perform specific RMT functions. The Series numbering scheme for each section is shown in the table below: Note: If using an electronic copy of this document, press the Ctrl key and click on the desired section to automatically go to that section. Hyperlinks are designated in the blue underscored font.
Section Title ABOUT THIS INFORMATION PRODUCT page 1 RMT TEST SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND SETUP page 7 BOOT MEMORY PARAMETERS page 49 BACKPLANE DESCRIPTOR FILES AND PARAMETERS page 91 BTS PRIMARY RF PATH MAP BACKPLANE PARAMETERS page 187 BTS RF TEST PATH MAP BACKPLANE PARAMETERS page 293 RF POWER CALIBRATION PROCEDURES page 383
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Section/Description
Section JA110 - List of Required Test Equipment page 9 Section JA120 - Remote Maintenance Tool (RMT) Laptop Configuration page 11
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GENERAL
Section Description This section specifies the installation test equipment required to perform the procedures defined in this job aid.
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GENERAL
Section Description This section provides the procedures to set-up, maintain and initialize the Remote Maintenance Tool (RMT) on the laptop computer. This information is also provided in the RMT Installation and Configuration Guide that is provided with the RMT software CD-ROM. RMT is a software application that runs on a personal laptop computer. RMT interfaces with the cell hardware and provides the ability to perform various configuration and diagnostic functions on the cell hardware. Communication occurs through an Ethernet connection between the laptop computer and the cell equipment. Computers should meet the following hardware requirements to run the RMT application: Intel Pentium 200 MHz MMX Processor (or later, which can be purchased from CommNet International) 256 MB of RAM 500 MB of Hard Disk Space 1024x768, 256 Color Display Ethernet, 10/100 BaseT card (equivalent) Ethernet Cross-over Cable (or equivalent, which can be purchased from CommNet International)
About RMT
Hardware Requirements
Your computer should meet the following software requirements: Windows 2000 with Administrative Rights Windows XP with Administrative Rights Internet Explorer 4.72.3110.8, SP1 Self-install customers can obtain the RMT software from the Alcatel-Lucent Customer Support Center web site at: https://wireless.support.lucent.com/amps/ut_tools/rmtsoft/ Note: A Self-Install license is required before purchasing RMT. Contact your Account Executive or Customer Technical Advocate for more information on purchasing RMT.
The RMT Software Release Notes describe the features that were added to the respective software release. The filename is Rnotes.doc (Word format) and is loaded to the computer when RMT is loaded. The document can be found in the following directory: X:\Program Files\Lucent Technologies\RMT\bin.
Where X = drive letter where the RMT software is loaded (normally the C:drive).
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There are two RMT keys needed for RMT. The first issued Alcatel-Lucent Key is required to access RMT software. The second key is needed to access the CSU/ATM Parameters window. The second key is only available to licensed self-install customers. Customers with the Maintenance Only version of RMT do not have access to the second key. Self-install customers can generate and retrieve keys by performing the following steps. Step 1 Action After installing RMT and starting the program for the first time, a dialog box appears displaying an RMT ID and requesting an Alcatel-Lucent Issued Key. The RMT ID is a unique 10-digit number generated when RMT software is installed. Open a web browser and proceed to the Alcatel-Lucent Customer Support Center web site: https://wireless.support.lucent.com/ Enter your user name and password, then click Submit. Scroll down through the links on the left side of the screen and click on: Utilities and Tools (Wireless) Scroll down through the Utilities/Tools in the right column and click on: RMT ACTIVATION KEY Tool Follow the directions on the web page to generate an RMT key using your STANDING ORDER NUMBER and the RMT ID from Step 1 above. Enter this key on the RMT dialog box. Important! The STANDING ORDER NUMBER is a unique 9-digit number assigned to your RMT software purchase and delivered via email. From the RMT main window select Config Authorize Self Install.
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For questions about obtaining RMT activation keys, call 888-582-3688, prompt #4, then prompt #1 (USA). This number is staffed Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM central time. Or, send email to cicextorders@lucent.com. Please include your company name, contact information, and standing order number in your email. For technical questions or assistance installing RMT software, contact CommNet International at 888-345-2611 (USA and Canada) or 856-719-8463.
Replacing a Computer
If you previously have installed and activated the RMT software on a PC and are now replacing that PC and need to install and activate the software on a new PC, you will not be able to obtain a new activation key for the new PC from this web site. You must contact your Alcatel-Lucent Account Executive to request an activation key for the new PC.
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The CDMA Configuration Aid (CA 100) provides overview information for many common CDMA Base Station configurations. The document does not cover every possible configuration of every product. The document includes information on backplane programming, power calibration, and other miscellaneous configuration information. Licensed Self-Install Customers and Alcatel-Lucent Installation can download the CA 100 document from the CIC, http://www.cic.lucent.com. Embedded in the document are .xml files that are used for programming the following backplane parameters: