Patent ID: 9046601
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: G01S,H01Q

Abstract:
1. A system for measuring attitude of a multi-band frequency telecommunications antenna, which system includes: a telecommunications antenna having at least two remote electrical tilt (RET) remote control units (RCUs) each associated with one of the multi-band frequencies, a beam control component, and an azimuth control component; an antenna enclosure enclosing said telecommunications antenna, said enclosure comprising a bottom plate, a front plate, and a bulkhead connector; a directional sensor comprising a printed circuit board (PCB), microprocessor, and first and second connector connected to said PCB, a multi-axis tilt sensor having multiple individual communication ports adapted for measuring tilt and slant of a telecommunications antenna, and a weatherproof housing; said directional sensor mounted to said antenna enclosure in-line with said bulkhead connector and perpendicular to said antenna bottom plate; one of said tilt sensor communication ports connected to each of said at least two RCUs; a handheld attitude measuring device connected to said second connector of said directional sensor via a communications cable; said attitude measuring device including an output component adapted for providing output corresponding to the attitude of said telecommunications antenna, as measured by said directional sensor, via wireless communication to a remote location; said attitude measuring device further including a user interface adapted for reporting directional data obtained by said directional sensor to the user; and said attitude measuring device adapted to send alignment instructions to said at least two RCUs based upon said directional data.