Using the Prism EMS

Viewing Alarm Details
In many instances, a page will have an Alarm Status column, which indicates
whether an alarm is active. If an alarm is active, there will be a Minor or Major link
(as shown in Figure 19) that you click to open a dialog that defines the active
alarm. The background color of the Alarm Status cell also indicates the alarm level.

Figure 19. Alarm Link
For information on the Alarm indicator in the System Tree, see “System Tree” onpage 41.

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Sorting Tables
You can change the order of a table’s contents by applying an alphanumeric sorton a column (see Figure 20). To toggle a column by ascending or descendingorder, click in the column heading.

Figure 20. Sorting Tables in the GUI

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F OLLOWING THE P ROCEDURES IN THIS D OCUMENT
This section tells you how to use this document to use the FlexWave Prism EMS to
configure and manage Prism devices.

Starting a Procedure
All procedures in this document assume that you have already logged in to the
EMS as described in “Access the EMS” on page 57.

Modifying Parameters
In general, the procedures in this document end by having you click OK or Apply to
accept changes or input.
When an operation completes, an Operation completed message displays, such as theone shown in Figure 21. If an error message displays, follow the screen prompts.
You can click Refresh to update the data being shown.

Figure 21. Operation Completed Message

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Selecting Menu Items
In the Prism user documentation, when a procedure requires that you select asequence of menu items, a right-angle symbol separate the items. For example,
in the following graphic, “click Users > Manage Users” indicates that in the System
Menu bar you select Users, and then in the Users list, select Manage Users.

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U SING THE H ELP E MBEDDED IN THE GUI
The following sections tell you how top access and use the embedded Prism Help
module.

Accessing HelpIn the Orientation Links, click Help > Contents.

Prism Help is context sensitive, which means that the Help topic that opens will
pertain to the current view in the EMS View Frame. In the following example,
the Help Topic for the Get Information page has opened.

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Navigating Help
The Help Module is designed like a book to make it easy to navigate.

Using the Contents Tab
The default view opens with the Contents navigation tool open. In the following
example, you can see where the Get Information topic falls within the order ofcontents.
• Click on any of the Contents links to go to the specified topic.
• Click on the book icons to open/close the chapters.

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You can also use the Show in Contents button to show where a topic falls within thebook hierarchy:

Using the Orientation Links and Buttons
You can use the interactive orientation links in the topic header. These links show
where the topic falls within a chapter. Click on the links in the topic header to moveback one step in the book hierarchy.

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You can also use the Page Up button, Page Down button, Print button, andBookmark button to bookmark a topic.

Using the Index Tab
Click Index to open the Index panel.

At the top of the Index panel is the alpha-numeric orientation tool. In this example,
the letter D is selected, which results in only those indexed words that start with

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Using the Prism EMS“D” to display, in alphabetic order. Click on any of the links to go to the topic thathas the indexed term in it.
To move up/down or left/right to change the orientation of the text in the Index
panel, use the navigation arrows.

Using the Search Tab
1 Click Search to open the Search panel.

2 At the top of the Search panel is a text box in which you enter the term for which
you want to search. In this example the user is searching for the word
“passband.”3 To activate the search, click the Go button.
The Search panel is populated with links to the topics that contain the word
“passband” and are ordered from top down in order of probability of which topic
will contain the topic for which you are searching.

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TopicsPage

Minimum EMS System Requirements ........................................................................................56
Access the EMS .....................................................................................................................57
Set Session Timeout...............................................................................................................59
Set Date and Time .................................................................................................................60
Set Network Connections ........................................................................................................63
Configure Basic Host Unit Properties .........................................................................................64
Label the PRU/URU.................................................................................................................66
Label the Host Optical Ports.....................................................................................................67
Label PRU/URU Optical Ports ...................................................................................................70
Configure DART Links .............................................................................................................71
Classic DART Models .........................................................................................................75
800 APAC iDEN Classic DART ........................................................................................75
800 SMR Classic DART.................................................................................................75
900 SMR Classic .........................................................................................................76
2100 AWS Classic DART...............................................................................................76
Cellular Classic DART...................................................................................................77
PCS Classic DART........................................................................................................77
SuperDART Models ...........................................................................................................79
700 Lower ABC SuperDART ..........................................................................................79
700 UpperC SuperDART ...............................................................................................79
2100 AWS SuperDART .................................................................................................79
EGSM 900 SuperDART .................................................................................................79
GSM 1800 SuperDART .................................................................................................80
PCS SuperDART ..........................................................................................................80
UMTS SuperDART .......................................................................................................80
DART Start and Stop Frequencies .......................................................................................81
Set the Forward and Reverse Delays.........................................................................................82
Using the Linked DARTs Delay Table ...................................................................................83
Filtering the Linked DARTs Delay Table................................................................................84
Configure Host Forward Gain ...................................................................................................85
Configure Host Reverse Gain ...................................................................................................88
Configure Remote Forward Gain...............................................................................................91
Configure Reverse Input Power Levels ......................................................................................94

The steps provided in this chapter configure a basic Prism system that includes:• one Host Unit (Host)• at least one Prism Remote Unit (PRU).

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MINIMUM EMS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The computer that you use to remotely access the EMS must meet the following
minimum requirements:• Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system• Internet Explorer version 7.x or FireFox 3.6• Network Interface Card (NIC)• Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.
The EMS database can also be accessed remotely using an SNMP manager. In thiscase, the user interface varies depending on the SNMP manager, but theunderlying parameters, parameter values, and alarms are the same as in thestandard EMS interface.

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ACCESS THE EMSNOTE:In the default configuration, the Craft port has a DHCP server that assigns an IP address
to the computer that is connected. You should therefore have your network interface
configured for DHCP, or configured with a static IP address in the same subnet, where thedefault is 192.168.0.1/24.

1 To allow the EMS popup and alarm
screens to function correctly, do oneof the following:• Disable the popup blocker foryour web browser.
• Enter the system IP address inthe web browser’s trusted sites
list.

RJ-45
Connector
Detail2 Use an Ethernet CAT 5 cable(straight or crossover) with RJ-45
connectors to connect a laptop to
the Craft port of the Host.
3 Connect your computer and start a
web browser.
4 In the web browser URL box, enterthefollowingIP
address:
192.168.0.1

77073-075

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5 When the Welcome to ADC FlexWave Prism & URH and ADC InterReach Spectrum window
opens:a In the User Name box, type the user name provided by ADC or by the Network
Administrator. The default user name is admin.
b In the Password box, type the password provided by ADC or by the Network
Administrator. The default password is adc123.
Once installation is complete, users can be added and passwords can bechanged. For further information, see “Users” on page 203.

6 Click Log in to open the default page, which comprises the elements listed
below.
• The System Tree will be populated with installed devices, but no device will
be selected.
• In the EMS View Frame, the default page displays when the Host is selectedin the System Tree.

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SET SESSION TIMEOUTNOTE:This feature is accessible only by a user logged in to the EMS as the admin user.

1 To access the Set Session Timeout page, in the System Menu bar, click Special
Features > Set Session Timeout.
2 In the Session Idle Time box, enter in minutes how long the EMS session can beidle before a forced log out occurs; the value must be between 10 and 60
minutes. The default is 30 minutes.

3 Click Apply. Once the system executes the command,
message displays.

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Set Date and TimeSET DATE AND TIME
The following rules apply to the system time and date:• The supported date and time range is from 1 January 2005 00:00:00 (12 AM) to 31 December 2037 23:59:59 (11:59:59 PM), where January is 1
and December is 12.
• Time zone and day light savings are not supported.
• All PRUs synchronize time with the managing Host at the time the connected
PRU is discovered. The date and time on the PRUs then synchronize to the Hostand do not drift.
• If the system date or time is changed while a PRU is out of communication with
the Host (for example, loss of power or scheduled maintenance), once
communication is reestablished it will take up to 10 minutes for the PRU todisplay the updated date or time.
• If the difference between the set time and the present time is greater than thesession time out setting, the user will be logged out. For example, if the Session
Idle Time is set to 10 minutes, and the time set in this procedure is 11:10 AM
but it is actually 11:30 AM, there is a 20 minute difference, which triggers theSession Idle Time and the user will be logged out.
NOTE:

It can take up to 17 minutes before the updated time or date to take effect in connected
Remote Units.

NOTE:

You can set the date and time at any time independent from one another. For example, tochange the time for daylight savings, open the System Date and Time page, click on thehour shown in the System Time box, increase or decrease the hour by one, and then click
Apply.

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Do the following to set the date and time:
1 To access the Set Date and Time page, in the System Menu bar, click System
Configuration > Set Date and Time.

2 To change the date, click the … icon after the Date (YYYY/MM/DD) box.

3 In the Calendar that opens, do the following:a In the Month list, select the month.
b If necessary, use the right arrow to adjust the year higher.
c

In the calendar, select the date.

d Click Close.
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4 In the Time (HH:MM:SS) box, enter the system time in the 24-hour clock
HH:MM:SS format (for example, to set the system time to 5:19:56 PM, you
would enter 17:19:56).
5 In the Set Date and Time page, verify the date and time showing in the System Dateand System Time fields.
6 Click Apply. Once the system executes the command,
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SET NETWORK CONNECTIONS
1 To access the Set Network Connections page, in the System Menu bar, click System
Configuration > Set Network Connections.
2 Use the Networking Mode list to specify the mode under which IP addresses are
assigned to the Host Craft and Network ports. A single IP address defines thesystem. This IP address is assigned to the Host either statically or by the DHCP
server on the NOC. No user setting/IP configuration is required for the
PRUs—IP addresses for connected PRUs are auto assigned.
• DHCP—this mode indicates that the Host is a DHCP client and expects an IP
address to be assigned by an external DHCP server through a network
Ethernet connector. The Host Craft port has a DHCP server that can be used
to communicate with the Host directly, and from which you can access the
EMS.
• Static—the default mode for the Craft Port, with a default IP address of
192.168.0.1. The Static Networking Mode allows you to set an IP address for
the Host and connected Remote Units that do not change unless you
manually change them.
3 If you change a port to Static Networking Mode, the address fields are enabled.
Otherwise you cannot change the network addresses. If you set a port to Static
Networking Mode, then do the following:a In the IP Address box, enter a new IP address for the system, in the formatof xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
b In the Subnet Mask box, enter a new Subnet Mask address for the system, inthe format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
c

In the Gateway box, enter a new Gateway address for the system, in theformat of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.

4 Click Apply. Once the system executes the command,
message displays.

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CONFIGURE BASIC HOST UNIT PROPERTIES
1 In the System Tree, click on the Host icon.
2 In the Unit Menu bar, click Unit Configuration > Edit Properties, to open the Unit
Configuration > Edit Properties page.

3 In the Name box, enter an identifying name for the Host. The Name must startwith an alphabetical character, contain between 5 and 40 characters(alphanumeric or underscore only), and contain no spaces.
4 (Optional) The SeRF board on each Host and Remote contains the clock for that
unit. At the Remote, the reference is a clock derived from the Host clock. The
10 MHz Reference Clock default is Internal. You can change the 10 MHz Reference Clocksetting to External, which allows you to frequency lock the clock to an external
10 MHz reference.
CAUTION!

When using the 10 MHz external reference clock, the signal must be connected to the Host
before enabling the clock in the software. If an external 10MHz reference clock is selected
for operation, but is not present or outside of the frequency range of 10MHz +/- 5ppm,
communication between the Host and Remote over the optical fiber will fail.

5 In the System Card Output Clock list, select one of the following:• 10 MHz to set the Host as the System Card Output Clock.
• Off to disable the System Card Output Clock. Unless your system requires
the 10 MHz output, it is best to leave the System Card Output Clock disabled, as
this setting saves power and lowers emissions.
• 30.72 MHz is not applicable to a Prism system and should not be selected.

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6 (Optional) Use the Notes box to enter notes specific to this Host. You can enter
up to 256 characters; all keyboard characters can be used.

7 Click Apply. Once the system executes the command,
message displays.

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LABEL THE PRU/URU
1 In the System Tree, click the icon of the PRU/URU whose properties you want
to change.
2 In the Unit Menu bar, click Unit Configuration > Edit Properties, to open the Unit
Configuration > Edit Properties page for the selected PRU/URU.
3 In the Name box, enter an identifying name for the PRU/URU. The Name must
start with an alphabetical character, contain between 5 and 40 characters(alphanumeric or underscore only), and contain no spaces.
4 Leave the Capacity setting as is.
CAUTION!

The Capacity setting pertains to the PRU/URU Remote SeRF Interface (RSI) board and thenumber of RF groups available to the Remote Unit. This parameter is set during
manufacturing and should be changed only when the RSI board has been replaced. See“Set the Capacity for a New Remote Unit RSI Board” on page 162.

5 (Optional) Use the Notes box to enter notes specific to the selected PRU/URU.
You can enter up to 256 characters; all keyboard characters can be used.

6 Click Apply. Once the system executes the command,
message displays.

an Operation completed

7 Repeat this process for each PRU/URU in the system.

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LABEL THE HOST OPTICAL PORTS
CAUTION!

If fibers must be moved or reconfigured at any time during installation or setup, follow
the steps in “Moving or Reconfiguring Fibers” on page 122.

There can be up to eight Host SeRF optical ports that correspond to the eightphysical ports on the Host. In this section, you should label the Host SeRF Optical
ports to provide for easier off-site management.
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6

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1 In the System Tree, click on a Host icon.
2 In the Unit Menu bar, click Unit Configuration > Configure Optical Ports, to open the
Unit Configuration > Configure Optical Ports page.

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3 In the SFP Name box, enter a label for the selected Optics port. The SFP Namemust start with an alphabetical character, contain 5 to 32 characters(alphanumeric or underscore only), and contain no spaces. The default SFP
Name is UNKNOWN_SFPNAME.
4 Click Apply. Once the system executes the command,
message displays.

an Operation completed

The Configure Optical Ports table provides the following information.
• SFP Number—system assigned number (from 1 to 8) for the Optical ports• SFP Name—see Step 3 on page 68.
• In/Out—used for cascading, which is not supported in this release. The Host will
therefore always be set as Out (indicates that the forward link for the connected
SFP is going away from the Host) and the SFPs for all Remote Units will always
be set as In.
•

Optics Type– LongRange—26 dB– IntermediateRange—18 dB)• Wavelength (nm)—number displayed is the wavelength transmitted through thisport:
– Non-duplex and WDM configurations
1550 nm fwd
1310 nm rev– CWDM configurations can be one of eight wavelengths:
1470 nm1550 nm1490 nm1570 nm1510 nm

1590 nm1530 nm1610 nm

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Initial FlexWave Prism System Setup• Tx Power (dBm)—launch power level in dBm of forward path signal.
– LongRange (LR)minimum is -2 dBm
maximum is 3 dBm.
– IntermediateRange (IR)minimum is -5 dBm
maximum is 0 dBm.
• Rx Power (dBm)—receive power level in dBm of reverse path signal, which
incorporates the launch power of the Remote Unit SFP plus all optical losses(insertion losses, fiber cable loss, and so forth).
– LongRange (LR)minimum is -27 dBm
maximum is -9 dBm.
– IntermediateRange (IR)minimum is -18 dBm
maximum is 0 dBm.
• Remote Name or Host Name—when a Host Unit is selected in the System Tree, theConfigure Optical Ports table provides a column for Remote Name, which is name of
the Remote Unit connected to this Optics port. When a Remote Unit is selectedin the System Tree, the Configure Optical Ports table provides a column for the Host
Name, which is the name of the Host connected to this Optics port.
• Alarm Status—whether an alarm is active. If an alarm is active, there will be a
Minor or Major link that you click to open a dialog that defines the active alarm,as described in “Viewing Alarm Details” on page 45. The background color of
the Alarm Status cell also indicates the alarm level (see “Alarm Color Codes” onpage 44).

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LABEL PRU/URU OPTICAL PORTS
1 In the System Tree, click on a PRU/URU icon.
2 In the Unit Menu bar, click Unit Configuration > Configure Optical Ports, to open the
Unit Configuration > Configure Optical Ports page.
3 In the SFP Name box, enter a label for the selected Optics port. The SFP Namemust start with an alphabetical character, contain between 5 and 32 characters(alphanumeric or underscore only), and contain no spaces. The default SFP
Name is UNKNOWN_SFPNAME.

4 Click Apply. Once the system executes the command,
message displays.

an Operation completed

5 Repeat this process for each PRU/URU in the system.
The Configure Optical Ports table provides the same information as what is shown fora Host Unit—see “Label the Host Optical Ports” on page 67.

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CONFIGURE DART LINKS“Linking” establishes an association in software between a particular Host DART
and a particular Remote DART, enabling the two DARTs to act as an operational
unit in providing one RF band. There are four pre-requisites to this procedure:• The Host DART and Remote DART must be connected through the optical fiberand be communicating with each other.
• To link the Remote Unit DARTs to the DARTs in a Host Unit, the DARTs must
be the same type e (such as, Cellular to Cellular).
• SuperDARTs and Classic DARTS do not operate with each other. Link a
SuperDART to a SuperDART and a Classic DART to a Classic DART.
• There must be a sufficient number of fiber timeslots available in order toaccommodate the requested passband (for example, PCS A band requires 3
timeslots).
In the Configure DART Links page, all Remote DARTs are listed that have the sameband as the selected Host DART. A link is established by selecting a Remote DART
to be paired with the Host DART, and then clicking the Linked box. To provide foran RF Simulcast, a Single Host DART can be linked to up to eight Remote DARTs.
Do the following to establish DART links:
1 To access the Configure DART Links page, in the System Menu bar, click System
Configuration > Configure DART Links.

NOTE:

For information on the Linked DARTs table at the bottom of the Configure DART Links
page, see “Viewing the Linked DARTs Report” on page 105.

You use the Configure Bands panel to configure the Host for DART linking, and theRemote Parameters panel to configure the Remote Unit.

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2 In the Host Parameters panel, set the following parameters:a In the DART list, select the Host DART that you want to link to the Remote
Unit DART.
b In the DART Name box, enter a name for the DART, which must start with analphabetical character, contain between 5 and 32 characters (alphanumericor underscore only), and contain no spaces.
c

Use the Passband column to set the passband for the selected DART.
• If you are configuring a Classic DART, then refer to the passband
selection table in the corresponding section:
“800 APAC iDEN Classic DART” on page 75
“800 SMR Classic DART” on page 75
“900 SMR Classic” on page 76
“2100 AWS Classic DART” on page 76
“Cellular Classic DART” on page 77“PCS Classic DART” on page 77
The following figure shows the passband selections for the 2100 AWS
Classic DART, which are described in “2100 AWS Classic DART” onpage 76.

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Configure link, and then in the passband selection window that opens,
set the passband according to the rules specified for each SuperDART
type:
“700 Lower ABC SuperDART” on page 79
“700 UpperC SuperDART” on page 79
“2100 AWS SuperDART” on page 79“EGSM 900 SuperDART” on page 79
“GSM 1800 SuperDART” on page 80
“PCS SuperDART” on page 80
“UMTS SuperDART” on page 80
The following figure shows the passband selections for a PCS SuperDART,
which are described in “PCS SuperDART” on page 80.

The Frequency table provides a read-only tabular view of forward and reverse
paths.
• In the Diversity list, select whether the DART is to be configured as Diversity
or Non Diversity. For a diversity application, one DART will be configured
Non Diversity for the primary FWD/REV path signal and the other DART will
be configured Diversity. This selection therefore determines whether the
DART Module being configured will carry the primary or secondary REV(uplink) RF path.
• For dual DART configurations, such as dual-pcs, smr800/smr900 anddual-aws, both DARTs must have DART Diversity Status set to Non Diversity.
• In the Input Source list, select whether the Wireless Operator input will befrom the BDA or BTS. Input Source determines whether System Test uses
external RF (BTS) or internal RF (BDA) to test the forward path. However,this release does not support internal tone generation. Consequently,
setting the Input Source as either BDA or BTS assumes an external RF signal.
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3 In the Remote Parameters table, set the following parameters:a In the Remote Id list, select the Remote Unit whose DART you are linking to
the Host DART.
b In the DART list, select the Remote Unit DART that you are linking.
c

In the DART Name box, enter a name for the DART, which must start with analphabetical character, contain between 5 and 32 characters (alphanumericor underscore only), and contain no spaces.

d Select the Linked box.

4 Click Apply. The Linked DARTS table at the bottom of the page updates with the
new link.

5 Repeat Step through Step 4 for each Host and PRU/URU DART pairing.
NOTE:

Each link takes approximately 1 minute to establish.

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Classic DART Models
The following sections describe the Prism Classic DART options.

800 APAC iDEN Classic DART
Table 13 lists the passband selections for 800 APAC iDEN Classic DARTs.
Table 13.

800 APAC iDEN Classic DART Passband Selection

Name

Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)800 APAC iDEN 851 - 870

806 - 825

The 800 APAC iDEN DART also supports the SMR Low and SMR Low Widepassbands. The 800 APAC iDEN Classic DART can be linked to a DART of the same
type and to an 800 SMR Classic DART (as long as the passband is either SMR Low
or SMR Low Wide). Table 14 specifies supported linking between 800 SMR Classic
DARTs and 800 APAC iDEN Classic DARTs.
Table 14.

Linking 800 SMR Classic DARTs and 800 APAC iDEN Classic DARTs
Host DART PRU/URU DART Passbands
800APAC

800APAClow, wide,apac

800APAC

800SMRlow, wide

800SMR

800APAClow, wide

800SMR

800smrlow, wide

800 SMR Classic DART
Table 15 lists the passband selections for 800 SMR Classic DARTs.
Table 15.

800 SMR Classic DART Passband Selections

Name

Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)SMR Low

862 - 869

817 - 824

SMR Low Wide 851 - 869

806 - 824

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900 SMR Classic
Table 16 lists the passband selections for 900 SMR Classic DARTs.
Table 16.

NOTE:

900 SMR Classic DART Passband Selections

Name

Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)SMR High

935 - 940

896 - 901

SMR High/Paging 935 - 941

896 - 902

When installed in a PRU, the 900 SMR Remote Classic DART supports only the SMR Highpassband.

2100 AWS Classic DART
Table 17 lists the passband selections for 2100 AWS Classic DARTs.
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Name

Downlink
Frequency
Range (MHz)Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)A

2110 - 2120

1710 - 1720

A+B

2110 - 2130

1710 - 1730

A+B+C

2110 - 2135

1710 - 1735

A+B+C+D

2110 - 2140

1710 - 1740

A+B+C+D+E

2110 - 2145

1710 - 1745

B

2120 - 2130

1720 - 1730

B+C

2120 - 2135

1720 - 1735

B+C+D

2120 - 2140

1720 - 1740

B+C+D+E

2120 - 2145

1720 - 1745

B+C+D+E+F

2120 - 2155

1720 - 1755

C

2130 - 2135

1730 - 1735

C+D

2130 - 2140

1730 - 1740

C+D+E

2130 - 2145

1730 - 1745

C+D+E+F

2130 - 2155

1730 - 1755

D

2135 - 2140

1735 - 1740

D+E

2135 - 2145

1735 - 1745

D+E+F

2135 - 2155

1735 - 1755

E

2140 - 2145

1740 - 1745

E+F

2140 - 2155

1740 - 1755

F

2145 - 2155

1745 - 1755

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Cellular Classic DART
Table 18 lists the passband selections for Cellular Classic DARTs.
Table 18.

NOTE:

Cellular Classic DART Passband Selections

Name

Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)A'' + A869 - 880

824 - 835A

870 - 880

825 - 835

A'' + A + A’

869 - 891.5

824 - 846.5

A’

890 - 891.5

845 - 846.5

B

880 - 890

835 - 845

B’

891.5 - 894

846.5 - 849

B + B’

880 - 894

835 - 849

A'' + A + B + A' + B’ 869 - 894

824 - 849

A+B

825 - 845

870 - 890

The Cellular Classic Remote DART supports the same passbands as the Cellular Classic
Host DART. However, the LNA or Duplexer installed in the Remote Unit can restrain which
passbands are supported.

PCS Classic DART
Table 19 lists the passband selections for PCS Classic DARTs.
Table 19.

PCS Classic DART Passband Selections

Passband Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)

Passband

Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)A1

1930 - 1935

1850 - 1855

E+F+C2

1965 - 1982.5

1885 - 1902.5

A2

1935 - 1940

1855 - 1860

C1+G + H

1982.5 - 2000

1902.5 - 1920

A3

1940 - 1945

1860 - 1865

A+D

1930 - 1950

1850 - 1870

B1

1950 - 1955

1870 - 1875

A2+A3+D+B1

1935 - 1955

1855 - 1875

B2

1955 - 1960

1875 - 1880

A3+D+B1+B2

1940 - 1960

1860 - 1880

B3

1960 - 1965

1880 - 1885

D+B

1945 - 1965

1865 - 1885

C3

1975 - 1980

1895 - 1900

B+E

1950 - 1970

1870 - 1890

C4

1980 - 1985

1900 - 1905

B2+B3+E+F

1955 - 1975

1875 - 1895

C5

1985 - 1990

1905 - 1910

B3+E+F+C3

1960 - 1980

1880 - 1900

D

1945 - 1950

1865 - 1870

E+F+C3+C4

1965 - 1985

1885 - 1905

E

1965 - 1970

1885 - 1890

F+C

1970 - 1990

1890 - 1910

F

1970 - 1975

1890 - 1895

C+G

1975 - 1995

1895 - 1915

G

1990 - 1995

1910 - 1915

C4+C5+G + H

1980 - 2000

1900 - 1920

H

1995 - 2000

1915 - 1920

B3+E+F+C2

1960 - 1982.5

1880 - 1902.5

C2

1975 - 1982.5

1895 - 1902.5

A+D+B11930 - 1955

1850 - 1875

C1

1982.5 - 1990

1902.5 - 1910

A2+A3+D+B1+B2

1935 - 1960

1855 - 1880

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Table 19.

PCS Classic DART Passband Selections

Passband Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)

Passband

Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)A1+A2

1930 - 1940

1850 - 1860

A3+D+B

1940 - 1965

1860 - 1885

A2+A3

1935 - 1945

1855 - 1865

D+B+E

1945 - 1970

1865 - 1890

A3+D

1940 - 1950

1860 - 1870

B+E+F

1950 - 1975

1870 - 1895

D+B1

1945 - 1955

1865 - 1875

B2+B3+E+F+C3

1955 - 1980

1875 - 1900

B1+B2

1950 - 1960

1870 - 1880

B3+E+F+C3+C4

1960 - 1985

1880 - 1905

B2+B3

1955 - 1965

1875 - 1885

E+F+C

1965 - 1990

1885 - 1910

B3+E

1960 - 1970

1880 - 1890

F+C+G

1970 - 1995

1890 - 1915

E+F

1965 - 1975

1885 - 1895

C+G + H

1975 - 2000

1895 - 1920

F+C3

1970 - 1980

1890 - 1900

B2+B3+E+F+C2

1955 - 1982.5

1875 - 1902.5

C3+C4

1975 - 1985

1895 - 1905

A+D+B1+B2

1930 - 1960

1850 - 1880

C4+C5

1980 - 1990

1900 - 1910

A2+A3+D+B

1935 - 1965

1855 - 1885

C5+G

1985 - 1995

1905 - 1915

A3+D+B+E

1940 - 1970

1860 - 1890

G+H

1990 - 2000

1910 - 1920

D+B+E+F

1945 - 1975

1865 - 1895

F+C2

1970 - 1982.5

1890 - 1902.5

B+E+F+C3

1950 - 1980

1870 - 1900

C1+G

1982.5 - 1995

1902.5 - 1915

B2+B3+E+F+C3+C4 1955 - 1985

1875 - 1905

A

1930 - 1945

1850 - 1865

B3+E+F+C

1960 - 1990

1880 - 1910

A2+A3+D1935 - 1950

1855 - 1870

E+F+C+G

1965 - 1995

1885 - 1915

A3+D+B1

1940 - 1955

1860 - 1875

F+C+G + H

1970 - 2000

1890 - 1920

D+B1+B21945 - 1960

1865 - 1880

A+D+B

1930 - 1965

1850 - 1885

B

1950 - 1965

1870 - 1885

A2+A3+D+B+E

1935 - 1970

1855 - 1890

B2+B3+E

1955 - 1970

1875 - 1890

A3+D+B+E+F

1940 - 1975

1860 - 1895

B3+E+F

1960 - 1975

1880 - 1895

D+B+E+F+C3

1945 - 1980

1865 - 1900

E+F+C3

1965 - 1980

1885 - 1900

B+E+F+C3+C4

1950 - 1985

1870 - 1905

F+C3+C4

1970 - 1985

1890 - 1905

B2+B3+E+F+C

1955 - 1990

1875 - 1910

C

1975 - 1990

1895 - 1910

B3+E+F+C+G

1960 - 1995

1880 - 1915

C4+C5 +G 1980 - 1995

1900 - 1915

E+F+C+G + H

1965 - 2000

1885 - 1920

C5+G + H

1905 - 1920

1985 - 2000

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SuperDART Models
The following sections describe the Prism SuperDART options.

700 Lower ABC SuperDARTThe 700 Lower ABC SuperDART supports the following subbands: A, B, C.
Table 20 lists the passband selections for 700 Lower ABC SuperDARTs.
Table 20.

700 Lower ABC SuperDART Passband Selection
Name Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)A

728 - 734

698 - 704B

734 - 740

704 - 710C

740 - 746

710 - 716

700 UpperC SuperDARTThe 700 UpperC SuperDART supports the following passband: Upper C.
Table 21 lists the passband selections for 700 ABC SuperDARTs.
Table 21.

700 UpperC SuperDART Passband Selection

Name

Downlink Frequency Uplink Frequency
Range (MHz)
Range (MHz)UpperC 746 - 756

776 - 786

2100 AWS SuperDARTYou can select any number of the subbands based on the limitations specified
below.
• The 2100 AWS SuperDART supports the following passbands: A, B, C, D, E, F.
• You can select up to two non-contiguous sets of subbands, but there must be
at least a 5 MHz gap between the bands.
• The Start and Stop frequencies are in the range of 2110MHz - 2155MHz.

EGSM 900 SuperDARTThe EGSM 900 SuperDART supports the selection of a Start and Stop frequency
for the passband in the range of 925MHz - 960MHz.

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GSM 1800 SuperDARTYou can select a Start and Stop frequency for the passband in the frequency rangeof 1805 MHz - 1880 Mhz.

PCS SuperDARTPCS SuperDARTs support the following subbands: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, A1, A2,
A3, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5.
You can select any number of the subbands based on the limitations specified
below:• The subband A cannot be chosen in conjunction with A1, A2, or A3.
• The subband B cannot be chosen in conjunction with B1, B2, or B3.
• The subband C cannot be chosen in conjunction with C1, C2, C3, C4, or C5.
• The subbands C1 and C2 cannot be chosen in conjunction with the subbands
C, C3, C4, or C5.
• The subbands C3, C4, and C5 cannot be chosen in conjunction with thesubbands C, C1, or C2.
• Up to two non-contiguous sets of subbands can be selected, and there must be
more than a 5 MHz gap between the bands.
The PCS SuperDART supports the following Start and Stop frequencies:• The PCS RF SuperDART supports the selection of a Start and Stop frequency
for the passband as listed in Table 19.
• The PCS RF SuperDART Start and Stop frequencies are in the range of
1930MHz - 2000MHz.

UMTS SuperDARTYou can select a Start and Stop frequency for the passband in the frequency rangeof 2110 MHz - 2170 MHz.

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DART Start and Stop Frequencies
Host SuperDARTs support the selection of a Start and Stop frequency for the
passband or for the selection of subbands (up to two start-stop frequency pairs
may be selected as long as the two pairs are at least 5 MHz apart and one is limited
to 39 MHz and the other is limited to 25 MHz).
NOTE:

Start/Stop frequencies and subbands may not be used at the same time.

Table 22 lists the supported start-stop frequency ranges for SuperDARTs.
Table 22.

Supported SuperDART Stop/Start Frequency Ranges
Frequency
Range
(MHz)

Timeslots

6

1

12

2

18

3

25

4

39

6

45

8

75

12

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SET THE FORWARD AND REVERSE DELAYSNOTE:The system comes up with a default delay. Once linking is complete, the system willcalculate the actual delay. The initial parameters that are set may therefore be out ofrange. If necessary, correct the delay within the available range.

NOTE:

If part of a simulcast, ensure that all links in the simulcast are set to the same delay
value.

NOTE:

For information on the Linked DARTs Delay table at the bottom of the page, see “Using
the Linked DARTs Delay Table” on page 83.

1 To access the Configure Delay page, in the System Menu bar, click System
Configuration > Configure Delay.
2 In the Remote Parameters table, do the following:a In the Remote Id list, select the Remote Unit for which you want to configure
the delay settings.
b In the DART list, select the DART for which you want to configure the delay
settings. Only those DARTS that have been linked will be available in the
DART list. The following information is populated in the Remote Parameterstable, which corresponds to the Remote Unit and DART that you haveselected.
• Forward Delay (s)—the Forward Range in microseconds available for theselected DART• Forward Delay Range (s)—the Forward Delay Range in microseconds forthe selected DART
• Reverse Delay (s)—the Reverse Delay in microseconds available for theselected DART
• Reverse Delay Range (s)—the Reverse Delay Range in microseconds forthe selected DART• Passband—type of passband provided by the DARTc

If necessary, change the Forward Delay and the Reverse Delay:• Forward Delay (s) box—enter the actual delay in microseconds that will
be applied to the RF forward path signal. The Forward Delay Range (s) field
displays valid settings for the Forward Delay.
• Reverse Delay (s) box—enter the actual delay in microseconds that will
be applied to the RF reverse path signal. The Reverse Delay Range (s) field
displays valid settings for the Reverse Delay.

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3 Click Apply. The Operation complete message displays, and the Remote Parameterstable clears so you can set the delay for another DART.
4 Repeat Step 2 through Step 3 for each DART.

Using the Linked DARTs Delay Table

The Linked DARTs Delay table provides the following information:• Host columns—identifies the Host in the link
– DART Id—number of the Host slot in which the DART is installed– DART Name—user-defined name for the Host DART• Remote columns—identifies the Remote and its elements– Id—Unit ID of PRU/URU based upon layered address; see “Unit
Identification” on page 43– Name—user-defined label for the PRU/URU– DART Id—PRU/URU slot number in which the DART is installed– DART Name—user-defined name for the Remote DART– Forward Delay (s)—user requested FWD RF path delay in microseconds– Reverse Delay (s)—user requested REV RF path delay in microseconds• Common columns—configuration settings common to the Host and Remote(s)– Passband—type of passband provided by the DART.
– Frequency (MHz)—passband frequency of the DART

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Filtering the Linked DARTs Delay Table
1 In the Filter panel View list, select a filter to be applied to the table.
2 In the contains box, enter filter criteria.
3 Click Filter to apply the filter.
In the following example, the Linked DARTs Delay table has been filtered to show
only those Host Units with a DART Id that contains “2”.

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CONFIGURE HOST FORWARD GAINNOTE:

Digital power measurements are inaccurate when ALC is active.

Follow these steps to set the Forward Gain value for the Host DART.
1 Determine what the Host DART Forward Gain should be. Use a signal generator
and spectrum analyzer to measure the uplink attenuation from the Host to the
BTS, and the FWD power at the Host from the BTS to determine unloaded
power level.
The Host DART expects signal levels from -25 to +5 dBm. If the fully loaded signal
is +5 dBm, then the DART forward gain should be set to 0 dB, if the fully loaded
signal is -25 dBm, then the DART Forward Gain should be set to 31 dB. The
equation is:
DART Forward Gain = 5 - fully Loaded Base Station Signal
CAUTION!

If you are setting up the system when no calls are going through, you must allow
headroom for a fully loaded forward path. For CDMA protocols, the difference from
unloaded to fully loaded is typically 8dB, so if the unloaded signal is -15dBm, then the
fully loaded input would be -7 dBm and the Host Forward Gain should be set to 5-(-7) = 12dB.The same rules applies for GSM carriers, except that the unloaded to loaded isdetermined by the equation 10*log10(# RF Channels). So if there are 4 GSM RF Channels,
then the loaded forward path is 6 dB above unloaded.

If sufficient headroom is not present, then the LPA can be over-powered causing a LossOf Service.

CAUTION!

When configured correctly, the Host DART Forward input can handle peaks of 14dB above
the BTS signal level. For example, if the fully loaded CDMA carrier is -25dBm, then peaks
up to -11 dBm can be handled (CDMA peak to average is typically 10-12 dB). If the peaks
exceed the 14 dB of headroom, then Automatic Level Control (ALC) will occur to prevent
over-driving the A/D Converter.

NOTE:

In the EMS GUI, the reverse path gain range for Classic DARTs is 5 to 36 dB, whichindicates actual reverse path system gain. If you set this gain through the SNMP SET
commands, then the gain range is 0 to 31 dB, which maps to the actual GUI/systemreverse path gain range of 5 to 36 dB.

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2 In the EMS, do the following to set the Host Forward Gain parameters:a To access the Configure Host Forward Gain page, in the System Menu bar, click
System Configuration > Configure Host Forward Gain.

b In the Host Parameters table DART list, select the Host DART that you want toconfigure. Other information in the Host Parameters table is updated to show
settings for the selected DART.
cIn the DART Mode list, select one of the following:• Standby—forces the RF function to be muted in the Host and its linked
Remote Unit.
• Normal—allows the system to operate normally (RF function not forced to
be muted), assuming all other system components are in proper working
order. (Default setting.)

d In the Fwd Gain (dB) list, select the Forward Gain value of 0 to 31 dB, based
upon the fully loaded forward path signal level from the Base Station.
e In the Power Level Mode list, select one of the following:• Snapshot—provides a “snap-shot” or current RF measurement for theselected Remote Unit DART (default setting).
• Max Hold—retains the maximum values for peak and peak average, andthe minimum values for minimum average since the last Max Hold Reset.
NOTE:

The Power Level Mode is disabled if the:•••DART Operating mode is set to Standby
DART Pass Band (Timeslots) parameter is set to Undefined (default)
DART Diversity Status is set to Diversity.

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If you set the Power Level Mode to Max Hold, you can click Reset Max Hold to reset
the Max Hold values. The Host Forward Gain Settings table updates with the new
settings.

The Host Parameters table provides the following information:• Peak Power (dBm)—shows the highest (peak) power level reached by the
Host DART• Average Power (dBm)—shows the average power level reached by the Host
DART• Minimum Power (dBm)—shows the minimum power level reached by the
Host DARTg Click Apply.
• Once the system executes the command, an Operation completed message
displays.
• The Host Forward Gain Settings table at the bottom of the page is updatedwith the new settings.

h Repeat Step b on page 86 through Step g for each Host DART.
For information on the Host Forward Gain Settings table, see “Viewing the Host RF
Report” on page 108.

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CONFIGURE HOST REVERSE GAIN
When setting the Reverse Gain value for the Host DART, the following rules must be
observed:• The Reverse Gain setting can be used to overcome RF interfacing losses from the
Host DART to the BTS/BDA. If you want unity reverse path gain and the losses
to the BTS/BDA are 20 dB, then the Reverse Gain should be set to 20 dB.
• Simulcast changes the actual REV gain level by 10log(n) where n = the numberof simulcast links. For example, if REV gain is set to 10dB in a 2:1 simulcast
configuration, the actual REV gain is only 7dB (10dB - 3dB). If REV gain is set
to 20dB in a 4:1 simulcast, the actual gain is 14dB (20dB - 6dB).
Follow these steps to set the Reverse Gain value for the Host DART.
1 To access the Configure Host Reverse Gain page, in the System Menu bar, click
System Configuration > Configure Host Reverse Gain.
2 In the Host Parameters table DART list, select the Host DART that you want toconfigure. The DART Name column is populated with the user-defined name forthe selected DART.
3 In the Reverse Gain Mode list, select the algorithm that should be used to add
attenuation for a simulcast group to prevent clipping because of too strong asignal.
• Mode 1 (Noise Floor Matching)—optimizes the reverse path dynamic range
between simulcast nodes. For Prism/URU, the gains are reduced by
10*log10(N). This is the default for systems running Prism EMS 7.1.
• Mode 2 (Legacy Prism/URH)—reduces the gain by 20*log10(N). This is thedefault setting for systems upgraded from 6.0.
4 Set the Additive Gain (dB) value to achieve the required gain from the input to the
Remote Unit to the output of the Host DART. The range is 0 to 31 dB.

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5 In the Gain Mode list, select one of the following:• Normal—no increase to the gain setting.
• High—the gain settings for Classic DARTs increase 2dB with a 1dB
improvement in the Noise Figure and the gain setting for SuperDarts
increase by 6 dB with a 2dB improvement in the Noise Floor.

6 Click Apply. The Host Parameters and Host Reverse Gain Settings tables are updatedwith the new configuration.
7 Repeat Step 2 through Step 6 for each Host DART.

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The Host Reverse Gain Settings table has the following columns.

• DART Id—identifies the Host DART by the slot in which it is installed, which canbe from 1 through 8.
• DART Name—identifies the DART by its user-defined name.
• Reverse Gain Mode—whether the Reverse Gain Mode is Mode 1 (Noise Floor Matching)or Mode 2 (Legacy Prism/URH).
• Additive Gain (dB)—gain from the input to the Remote Unit to the output of the
Host DART. The range is 0 to 31 dB• Calculated Reverse System Gain (dB)—shows the end-to-end gain based on the
additive gain, gain mode, and number of Remote Units in the simulcast group.
• Noise Floor (dBm/30kHz rbw)—shows the noise level for the configuration. The noise
floor is the measure of the signal created from the sum of all the noise sources.
• Gain Mode—whether the Gain Mode is Normal or High.
• Passband—type of passband provided by the DART.
• Frequency (MHz)—passband frequency of the DART.

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CONFIGURE REMOTE FORWARD GAIN
1 To access the Configure Remote Forward Gain page, in the System Menu bar, click
System Configuration > Configure Remote Forward Gain.

2 In the Remote Parameters table, do the following:a Use the Host DART column to identify the connected Host.
b In the Remote Id list, select the Remote Unit for which you want to set the
Forward Gain.
c

In the Remote DART Mode list, set the DART mode:• Standby—forces the RF function to be muted in the Host and its linked
Remote Unit.
• Normal—allows the system to operate normally (RF function not forced to
be muted), assuming all other system components are in proper working
order. (Default setting.)

d In the LPA Mode list, select Normal. A Prism Linear Power Amplifier (LPA) is ahigh quality broadband RF amplifier used for achieving Prism product-rated
power for the Remote Tx forward path spectrum RF. In a dual-LPA system,
both LPAs will have the same LPA Mode setting.
• Standby—forces the RF function to be muted in the Host and its linked
Remote Unit. (Default setting.)• Normal—allows the system to operate normally (RF function not forced to
be muted), assuming all other system components are in proper working
order.
CAUTION!

As soon as you set the LPA Operating Mode to Normal, RF transmission will start. Before
you set the LPA Operating Mode to Normal, make sure that the antenna has beenconnected and the system is ready to transmit RF. For information on connecting theantenna, refer to the ADC® FlexWave Prism Remote Unit Installation Guide(ADCP-77-072).

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Configure Remote Forward Gaine In the Forward Gain list, select the dB (0 to 31).
The Forward Gain is the actual gain, not attenuation, that will be applied to
the RF forward path signal (where 0 = 0 dB gain, 1 = 1 dB gain, and soforth). The Forward Gain is based on the EIRP desired at the antenna. You
therefore need to know how much cable, insertion, and any other loss (suchas splitters) exist between the Remote Unit and the antenna. Set the Forward
Gain to achieve the required output power level to meet the EIRP of your RF
link budget.
Configure the Host DART gain to achieve +5dB so that full scale output canbe achieved at the Remote. For further information, refer to the FlexWave
Prism commissioning guide.
fRefer to the following read-only fields for further information on theselected PRU/URU:• RF Power (dBm) column displays the measurement of the RF power for the
LPA identified in the LPA Number field.

NOTE:

After a change in the DART Forward Gain, the EMS reflects the change in the RF Power
column within 25 seconds, or if the Refresh button is used, within 12 seconds.

• Max Power (dBm) column displays the maximum LPA power values.
• VSWR column displays the Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) for the
LPA. An LPA VSWR Fault occurs if the VSWR measurement exceeds thethreshold, which is 3:1.

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3 Click Apply.
• Once the system executes the command, an Operation completed message
displays.
• The Remote Forward Gain table at the bottom of the page is updated with
the new settings.

4 Repeat for each PRU/URU DART.
For additional information, refer to the following:• For information on the Remote Forward Gain Settings table, see “Viewing theRemote RF Report” on page 109.
• For information on the LPA Reset button, see “Resetting an LPA” on page 165.

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CONFIGURE REVERSE INPUT POWER LEVELSNOTE:Digital power measurements are inaccurate when ALC is active.

1 To access the Configure Reverse Input Power Levels page, in the System Menu bar,click System Configuration > Configure Reverse Input Power Levels.

The read-Only columns in the table provide the following information:• Peak Power (dBm)—shows the highest (peak) power level reached by the DART
• Average Power (dBm)—shows the average power level reached by the DART• Minimum Power (dBm)—shows the minimum power level reached by the DART
• Last Max Hold Reset Time—shows the last time MAX Hold was reset.
• Passband—type of passband provided by the DART• Frequency (MHz)—passband frequency of the DART
2 In the Select Remote list, select the PRU/URU that you are configuring. The table
at the bottom of the page displays power level values for the selected Remote
Unit and its DARTs.
3 In the Select DART list, do one of the following:• Select a specific DART to configure. If you select a specific DART, the table
at the bottom of the page displays power level values for the selected DART.
• Select All to configure all the DARTs the same at the same time. If you selectAll, the table at the bottom of the page displays power level values for theselected Remote Unit and all its DARTs.
4 In the Gain Mode list, set the High Gain mode to one of the following:• Normal—effects the attenuation of the temperature compensation algorithm(default).
• High—does not effect the attenuation of the temperature compensation
algorithm.
NOTE:

When a Classic DART is in High Gain mode, the noise floor increases by 1 dBm. When aSuper DART is in High Gain mode, the noise floor increases by 4 dBm.

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5 In the Power Level Mode list, select one of the following:• Snapshot—provides a “snap-shot” or current RF measurement for theselected Remote Unit DART (default setting).
• Max Hold—retains the maximum values for peak and peak average, and theminimum values for minimum average since the last Max Hold Reset.
Power Level Mode is disabled under any of the following conditions:• if the DART Operating mode is set to Standby• if the DART Pass Band (Timeslots) parameter is set to Undefined (default)

6 Click Apply.

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7 (Optional) If you set the Power Level Mode to Max Hold, you can click Reset Max Holdto reset the Max Hold values.

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TopicsPage

Get Information ................................................................................................................... 100
Accessing System Reports ............................................................................................... 101
Viewing the Software/Firmware Report ........................................................................ 101
Viewing the Hardware Inventory Report ....................................................................... 102
Viewing the Network Report ....................................................................................... 104
Viewing the Linked DARTs Report................................................................................ 105
Viewing the Delay Report ........................................................................................... 106
Viewing the Fiber Report ............................................................................................ 107
Viewing the Host RF Report ........................................................................................ 108
Viewing the Remote RF Report.................................................................................... 109
Viewing the Alarms Report ......................................................................................... 110
IFEU + RAU Report ................................................................................................... 111
Viewing the All Report ............................................................................................... 112
Downloading a Report ..................................................................................................... 113
Get Optics Information .........................................................................................................116
Get Logs ............................................................................................................................. 118

This section tells you how to get and manage system information.

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G ET I NFORMATIONThe Get Information page allows you to view system information on one page. You
can also view and download nine individual reports.
To access the Get Information page, in the System Menu bar, click System Information >Get Information.
The following graphic shows the default page in which Type is set to System Inventory.
The Get Information page has the following elements:• Type list—allows you to select which report you want to view.
• Download button—downloads selected“Downloading a Report” on page 113.
NOTE:

reporttoanattached

PC.

See

The gray and white status bar at the top of the page indicates that the EMS is accessing
the requested report. You do not need to select Download to see the report in the GUI.

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Accessing System Reports
You use the Type list in the Reports panel to select the type of report that you want
to download. The following sections describe the reports that you can view anddownload.

Viewing the Software/Firmware Report
To access the Software/Firmware report, in the System Menu bar, click System
Information > Get Information, and then in the Reports panel Type list, selectSoftware/Firmware. (This is the default setting.)

The Software/Firmware table provides the following information:• Module Type—type of unit (Host, PRU, or URU).
• Name—user-assigned name for the unit.
• Unit Id—identifies the unit within the system; see “Unit Identification” onpage 43.
• Version—version of installed software/firmware.
• Upgrade Status—the following states can be seen. However, with the exception ofNormal operation and Upgraded, the states occur very quickly during thecorresponding action and are rarely viewed.
– Normal operation– Upgrading– Upgrading reboot– Committing– Aborting– Recovering– Upgraded.
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Viewing the Hardware Inventory Report
To access the Hardware Inventory report for the Host and Remote Unit(s), in the
System Menu bar, click System Information > Get Information, and then in the Reports
panel Type list, select Hardware Inventory.

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The Hardware Inventory page has separate tables for each Host and Remote Unit in
the system. For each Remote Unit listed, there is also a corresponding LPA table.
Each unit is identified by name and IP address in a title bar at the top of the table.
Each table provides the following information:• Module Type—identifies the module by type, such as System Card, DART, SeRF
(not used in the LPA table).
• Module Number (LPA table only)—identifies the LPA.
• Id—applicable to the DARTs and LPAs only; for further information see “RFModule Capabilities and GUI Representation” on page 21.

• Date Code—date code for the module.
• Hardware Version—release version number for the module.
• Serial Number—serial number for the module assigned during manufacturing.
• Part Number—Part Number for the module assigned during manufacturing (notapplicable to the LPA).
• Description (LPA only)—band type of LPA/LPA power in Watts.

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Viewing the Network Report
To access the Network report, in the System Menu bar, click System Information > Get
Information, and then in the Reports panel Type list, select Network.

The Network Statistics table provides the following information:• Unit Id—identifies the unit within the system; see “Unit Identification” onpage 43.
• Port—identifies the port
– Host ports can be any of the following:Network Port
Craft Port
Switch Port
– Remote Unit port is indicated only as a Switch PortNOTE:

A Switch Port is the CPU’s connection to the Ethernet switch that in turn communicates tothe fibers. This shows how much traffic the unit is generating and consuming.

• Rx Bytes—count of Receive Bytes.
• Rx Packets—count of Receive Packets.
• RX FCS Errors—count of Receive FCS Errors.
• Tx Bytes—count of Transmit Bytes.
• Tx Packets—count of Transmit Packets.

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Viewing the Linked DARTs Report
To access the Linked DARTs report, in the System Menu bar, click System Information >Get Information, and then in the Reports panel Type list, select Link.

The Linked DARTs table provides the following information:• Host columns—identifies the Host and its elements– DART Id—number of the Host slot in which the DART is installed– DART Name—user-defined name for the Host DART– SFP Id—port number of physical optical port where Host-Remote optical fiber
is connected on the Host.
– SFP Name—user-defined name for the Optics port.
• Remote columns—identifies the Remote and its elements– Id—Unit ID of PRU/URU based upon layered address; see “Unit
Identification” on page 43– Name—user-defined label for the PRU/URU– SFP Id—identification (Id) of Remote side SFP connected toward the Host
DART (can be from 1 through 8)– SFP Name—user-defined name for the Optics port
– DART Id—PRU/URU slot number in which the DART is installed– DART Name—user-defined name for the Remote DART– Timeslots—number of timeslots assigned to the link.
• Common columns—identify configuration settings that are common to the Hostand connected Remote(s)– Passband—type of passband provided by the DART– Frequency—passband frequency of the DART– Diversity—whether DART is configured as Diversity or Non Diversity. For thisrelease, this will always be Non Diversity.

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Viewing the Delay Report
To access the Linked DARTs Delay report, in the System Menu bar, click System
Information > Get Information, and then in the Reports panel Type list, select Delay.

The Linked DARTs Delay table provides the following information:• Host columns—identifies the Host in the link
– DART Id—number of the Host slot in which the DART is installed– DART Name—user-defined name for the Host DART.
• Remote columns—identifies the Remote and its elements– Id—Unit ID of PRU/URU based upon layered address; see “Unit
Identification” on page 43– Name—user-defined label for the PRU/URU– DART Id—PRU/URU slot number in which the DART is installed– DART Name—user-defined name for the Remote DART– Forward Delay (s)—user requested FWD RF path delay in microseconds– Reverse Delay (s)—user requested REV RF path delay in microseconds.
• Common columns—identify configuration settings that are common to the Hostand connected Remote(s)– Passband—type of passband provided by the DART– Frequency (MHz)—passband frequency of the DART.

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Viewing the Fiber Report
To access the Fiber Optics report, in the System Menu bar, click System Information >Get Information, and then in the Reports panel Type list, select Fiber.

The Fiber Optics table provides the following information:• Unit Type—what the unit is, such as Host or Remote.
• Unit Name—Unit ID of the unit based upon layered address; see “Unit
Identification” on page 43.
• SFP Number—Optical port number, from 1 to 8.
• SFP Name—name assigned
UNKNOWN_SFPNAME.
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Opticalport;

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SFP NameisOptics Type– LongRange—26 dB– IntermediateRange—18 dB).

• Wavelength (nm)—wave length transmitted through this port:– Non-duplex and WDM configurations: 1550 nm fwd, 1310 nm rev– CWDM configurations can be one of eight wavelengths: 1470 nm, 1490 nm,
1510 nm, 1530 nm, 1550 nm, 1570 nm, 1590 nm, and 1610 nm.
• Tx Power (dBm)—launch power level in dBm of forward path signal. The minimum
FWD launch power is -2 dBm, and the maximum is 3 dBm.
• Rx Power (dBm)—receive power level in dBm of reverse path signal, which
incorporates the launch power of the Remote Unit SFP plus all optical losses(insertion losses, fiber cable loss, and so forth).
• Remote Name—name of the Remote connected to this Optical port.
• Alarm Status—whether an alarm is active. If an alarm is active, there will be a
Minor or Major link that you click to open a dialog that defines the active alarm,as described in “Viewing Alarm Details” on page 45. The background color of
the Alarm Status cell also indicates the alarm level (see “Alarm Color Codes” onpage 44).
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Viewing the Host RF Report
To access the Host Forward Gain Settings report, in the System Menu bar, click System
Information > Get Information, and then in the Reports panel Type list, select Host RF.

The Host Forward Gain Settings table provides the following information.
• DART Id—number of the Host slot in which the DART is installed• DART Name—user-defined name for the Host DART• DART Mode—identifies the RF function– Standby—RF function is muted in the Host and its linked Remote Unit.
– Normal—RF function not forced to be muted, allows the system to operate
normally• Fwd Gain (db)—Forward Gain in decibels assigned to the DART• Power Level Mode—Host DART Input Power Level Mode:– Snapshot—provides a “snap-shot” or current RF measurement for theselected Remote DART (default setting).
– Max Hold—retains the maximum values for peak and peak average, and theminimum values for minimum average since the last Max Hold Reset.
NOTE:

The Power Level Mode is disabled if the:•DART Operating mode is set to Standby•

DART Pass Band (Timeslots) parameter is set to Undefined (default)•

DART Diversity Status is set to Diversity.

• Peak Power (dBm)—highest level of power experienced on the DART Forward link.
• Average Power (dBm)—average power experienced on the DART Forward link.
• Minimum Power (dBm)—average minimum power experienced on the DART
Forward link.
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Viewing the Remote RF Report
To access the Remote Forward Gain Settings report, in the System Menu bar, click System
Information > Get Information, and then in the Reports panel Type list, select Remote RF.

The Remote Forward Gain Settings table provides the following information:• Host columns—identifies the Host in the link
– DART Id—number assigned by the EMS to the Host DART for identification
purposes– DART Name—user-defined name for the DART.
• Remote columns—identifies the Remote and its elements– DART Id—Unit ID of PRU/URU based upon layered address; see “Unit
Identification” on page 43– DART Name—user-defined label for the PRU/URU– DART Mode—how RF functions on that DART
• Standby—forces the RF function to be muted in the Host and its linked
Remote.

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• Normal—allows the system to operate normally (RF function not forced to
be muted), assuming all other system components are in proper working
order. (Default setting.)
Forward Gain (db)—actual gain, not attenuation, applied to the RF forward pathsignal (where 0 = 0 dB gain, 1 = 1 dB gain, and so forth)
RF Power (dBm)—estimated power level based upon input level and gain.
Max Power (dBm)—the maximum LPA power values
VSWR—the Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) for the LPA. An LPA VSWR
Fault occurs if the VSWR measurement exceeds the threshold, which is 3:1.
LPA Mode—the LPA Mode, which can be Normal or Standby
LPA Status—the LPA status. In case of dual LPA, it will indicate the value forboth LPAs as either 1-Offline or 2-Operating.

• Passband—type of passband provided by the DART• Frequency (MHz)—passband frequency of the DART

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