NEC

PASOLINK NEO PASOLINK NEO/c Maintenance

Xian/GuiLin NEC Aug. 2008

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Course target
Target Audience The program is intended for staffs to operating and maintaining NEC NEO&NEO/c Microwave Equipment Prerequisites Having at least one year experience in installing and testing of RF equipment Being familiar with Windows operation system;Having the basic knowledge of telecommunications Objectives On completion of this program, the participants will be able to: Describe the structure of the NEC NEO, direct or carry our Routine maintenance and troubleshooting for NEC Pasolink MW

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Maintenance Test sets Accessories preparation

No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Model type
SDH analyzer Optical Variable attenuator Digital meter Bit error meter Screwdriver T type hexagonal driver Torque wrench PC for LCT Terminal

Model number
Mp1570A MN95D -

Manufacture
ANRITSU ANRITSU -

Note: - mean Customer can prepare the tool by themselves, No special requesting about the model number & manufacture
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Maintenance Tasks
The problems existing during installation: 1, Prompt problem due to poor installation or setting mistakes This problem will find out immediately and fix after installation. For instance: IF cable opening, circuit shorting; wrong CH setting 2, Potential problems due to poor installation or setting mistakes This problem remains on your system and not easy be find out. For instance: poor antenna fix, poor grounding system; wrong E1 impedance setting.
Most of installation and manufacture problems will happen within one annual year operation. After that system goes into normal operation period.

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Maintenance Equipment
NEO
NEO /c (NEO PDH sample version)
SAME with NEO
239(W)x247(H)x68(D)mm

O D U I D U

237(W)x237(H)x101(D)mm

482(W)x44(H)x240(D)mm

482(W)x44(H)x190(D)mm 1+0 482(W)x44(H)x230(D)mm 1+1

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Maintenance Tasks
Two Maintenance Tasks in ordinary work 1. Routine Maintenance:
Through routine activity to avoid links problems happen.

2. Troubleshooting:
When problem has happen, or equipment fault, Fix problem, Recover links service.

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1. Routine Maintenance
Meter reading Reading the RSL metering test result and check the link status. Link performance monitoring Check the link performance, 15min and 1 day history monitoring data record can help to analysis the link performance.

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1. Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance need use NMS by software PNMSJ (remote checking) or PNMTJ (local checking).
Remote access by PNMSJ
Upper NMS

Local access by PNMTJ

admin

Remote Client Access

Filtered Traps

demo

Managed Digital Radio Network

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Routine Maintenance
Metering reading (PNMTJ>performance monitor>meter)

TX power checking the Specification +/- 1dBm RX level according by LOSS design +/3dBm

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Metering reading on ODU

Note: lower batter will affect your reading!

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Routine Maintenance : Performance Monitor

Function: To monitor the Link Performance. Procedure: Click Performance Monitor---> Link Performance Monitor button in the NE-specific menu bar.

Link

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2. Trouble shooting
For the basic troubleshooting, following method is needed to know by engineer. Alarm status checking Loop back BER measurement Troubleshooting Flow
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2. Trouble shooting
Following items should pay attention during troubleshooting

LED alarm situation ODU Rx=? ODU Tx=? Order wire test DC power supply
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Trouble shooting -alarm checking

How to check the alarm of one link? Basic method is check the alarm first, the microwave equipment has alarm system to instruct

Alarm checking by NMS Alarm checking by LED of IDU

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Trouble shooting -alarm checking on PNMTJ

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Trouble shooting -Alarm checking by PNMSJ&PNMTJ

Alarm checking can use NMS by software PNMSJ (remote checking) or PNMTJ (local checking).
Remote access by PNMSJ
Upper NMS

Local access by PNMTJ

admin

Remote Client Access

Filtered Traps

demo

Managed Digital Radio Network

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Routine Maintenance
-Alarm Checking by NMS

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Routine Maintenance -Alarm Checking by LCT

1. The normal status is in PNMSJ& PNMTJ system is all the board is green. 2. The correlation block of the structure figure of main window will change green into red when the equipment occur fault. So you need log in PNMTJ to check Alarm:
PNMSJ &PNMTJ (START)

PC (Start)

Alarm board (Click)

(Show) alarm status

(an example as following figure), then you can click on red block, and check fault information description.

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Routine Maintenance -ALARM Checking BY PNMTJ

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Trouble shooting -Alarm checking on PNMTJ

Path: PNMTJ>EVENT LOG>CLICK and Checking like upper status

* Detail Alarm inform checking by Event log interface

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Trouble shooting -Alarm checking on LED

Alarm checking on front of IDU LED

NEO 1+0 &NEO/C IDU 1 + 0 Configuration

NEO IDU 1 + 1 Configuration

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Routine Maintenance -Alarm checking by IDU LED

IDU

CTRL Module LED

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Routine Maintenance -Alarm checking by IDU LED

IDU

Modem Module LED

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Trouble shooting
-loop back by PNMTJ
MAINTENANCE - PDH MAINTENANCE - SDH

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Trouble shooting
Function: To loop back the MUX signal at the IF Procedure: (Maintenance mode must be ON) Click IF Loop back button in Maintenance menu

-loop back by PNMTJ

Function: To conduct DADE adjustment Procedure: (Maintenance mode must be ON) Click DADE Adjust button in Maintenance menu
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Trouble shooting

-loop back by PNMTJ

Function: To loop back the signal sent from selected NE via the INTFC Procedure: (Maintenance mode must be ON) Click Main Loopback-1(INTFC)button in Maintenance menu For
PDH

For SDH

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Trouble shooting

-loop back by PNMTJ

Function: To loop back the signal sent from the opposite NE at selected NE Procedure: (Maintenance mode must be ON) Click Main Loopback-2 button in Maintenance menu
For PDH

For SDH

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Trouble shooting

-loop back by PNMTJ

PDH- NEAR END / FAR END

SDH- NEAR END / FAR END

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Trouble shooting

BER measurement

BER TEST is used for the PDH bit error test

Notes : For the one PDH channel bit error test , the opposite relate channel need to be done loop back at same time!
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Trouble shooting

BER measurement

SDH analyzer is used in SDH channel bit error Test

TX/RX

Notes : For the one SDH channel connect with analyzer to make bit error test , the opposite relate SDH channel need to be done loop back at same time!
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Troubleshooting flow

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Troubleshooting Procedure
On NMS center: 1, 2, 3, 4, Service quality down Check networks through NMS system Problem location: MW or BTS? For MW problem collect information remotely with help of your local maint. staffs. 5, Solve problem by your local staffs, or dispatch expert to site with suitable spares. On site: 1, 2, 3, 4, Check by PNMT, or LCT Adjust antenna for antenna moving Check IF cable, DC connector for poor installation Replace IDU, ODU for hardware problem.
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Trouble shooting

-Fault isolation

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Troubleshooting

Fault equipment changing procedure when troubleshooting

ODU trouble shooting flow IDU ODU trouble shooting flow

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Start

IF in put Alarm?

IF cable length?

Change IF Cable

MOD DEM Alarm IDU

Change IF Cable IF in put Alarm?

Replace IDU

Replace ODU

APC1 APC2 Alarm?

Freq. setting ?

Resetting freq.

Replace ODU Tx POW Alarm? Replace ODU

MW is OK!

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Start

APC1 APC2 Alarm?

Freq. setting ?

Resetting freq.

Replace ODU

Rx level alarm?

Opposite ODU OK?

Opposite ODU fails

Freq. setting ?

Resetting freq.

Rx Level less 1V

Antenna sys problem

MW OK

Replace ODU

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MOD ALM

Replace IDU
Replace IDU

TX DPU ALM

Replace IDU TX CPU ALM Replace IDU

TX CLK LOSS

Replace IDU Replace IDU

MUX ALM

Replace IDU
Replace IDU and ODU

Replace IDU

OPR ALM

Grounding system or IDU,ODU IF cable connector

Input ALM

IF Cable connector

Correct connector

Equipment OK

120, 75 setting Replace IDU

Correct Imp setting

Replace IDU
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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /

ODU replacement

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /

ODU Replacement

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /

ODU Replacement

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /

Waterproof for ODU

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /

IDU replace

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /

IDU Replacement

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /

IDU Replace

To replace the MODEM module

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /
To remove IDU

IDU Replace To Mount the IDU

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement /Fuse Replacement

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement
Important points for Unit replace-1
1, Prepare correct type of equipment 2, Turn off DC power before replace IDU and ODU 3, Check ODU: Tx high always working with Tx low 4, 7G,8G Paso+ ODU is point freq. unit. Its freq. has to setting same with printed freq. on ODU 5, Normal DC supply Paso+: 40 60V; Paso is 20-70V

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Troubleshooting

-Fault replacement
Important points for Unit replace-2
6, IDU ID setting should same on both side of one link 7, DEM maybe setting to ON for 7, 8G ODU 8, Check IF cable impedance: about 100M OHM for open, about 10K OHM with ODU. 9, Mark damage equipment, send it to NEC on time. 10,Check installation situation for frequent equipment damage on same site.

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Trouble

-Examples 1

shooting

Sebah019 link problem, BTS alarm, Check Rx lower -70dBm Check Opposite Rx level -70dBm Tx out put OK

A: Rx -70dBm

B: Rx -70dBm

Problem on antenna system----antenna misallignment , change the antenna allignment, the service was ok.
Note: Long term Rx down on both site, problem on antenna system, propagation section. Short term Rx down on both side problem relative to fading or poor IF cable Connection. 50 NEC-MIC-0807506 Ver.2.1

Case1 Troubleshooting Summary

1. phenomena BTS service down, MW link is off; two side ODU alarm. a. b. c. d. One side fault? Water influence ? ODU lightning strike ? Antenna ?

2.

Analysis

3.

Measure

Step by step to insulate the problem, and then concentrate the problem was Antenna miss alignment ; After alignment again the MW link was ok, the BTS signal was normal.
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4.

Result

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Trouble shooting -Examples 2

Eajadabia link problem Check Rx lower ***dBm Check Opposite Rx level -34dBm Problem on ODU! --------replace ODU with spares
Note: One site Rx down, problem on ODU.
A: Rx ***dBm B: Rx -34dBm

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Case2 Troubleshooting Summary

1. phenomena BTS service down, MW link is off; the A side ODU alarm ,IDU alarm. a. b. c. d. Configuration problem? Water influence ? A side IF cable normal ? ODU lightning strike ?

2.

Analysis

3.

Measure

Step by step to insulate the problem, and then concentrate the problem was ODU problem ; After change to new ODU (same band with same sub-band) , MW link was ok, the BTS signal was normal.

4.

Result

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Maintenance summary
Maintenance activity include Routine maintenance and troubleshooting. Alarm checking is very important operation in maintenance, after checking Alarm, we can analysis when kind of trouble system possible have. For troubleshooting follow thing need careful before installation.
1, poor operation situation Temperature over equipment specification, water damage, Lighting damage by poor grounding system, DC power supply problem, new building affection etc. 2, poor installation poor Antenna fix, poor IF cable connector assembly, E1 cable short circuit or opening, IF connector short circuit etc. 3, Un suitable transportation
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Question

&

Answer

1 How to check the alarm?

check the IDU or check the PNMTJ.

2 How to trouble shooting the link?

check the IDU indicator or check the PNMTJ alarm pannel.

3 How to check the link performance?

remote connect PNMSJ or local connect the PNMTJ software to IDU, click the manus of performance monitor>link performance monitor> check the link performance by PNMTJ software. The error data should be 0.

4 How to connect the link status by PNMTJ?

local connect the PC to one of the IDU of one link , then start the PNMTJ software.

5 How to remote control IDU?

check the IDU through network by the PNMSJ.

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Thank you!

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