CommScope ATC200-LITE-USB User Manual
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Section 6–Device Configuration
ATC200-LITE-USB Teletilt
®
RET System
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October
2014
Bulletin 639536 • Revision L
3. Click on the down arrow found on the right hand side of the Antenna Model drop down list.
This will display all of the available Andrew base station antenna models that were contained
in the antenna definition file that was loaded at program startup (Figure 6-2). SmartBeam and
multiple-actuator-equipped antennas do not change the assigned Antenna Model.
If an Antenna Model belonging to Andrew base station is not available in the antenna definition
file, it is listed and selected in the drop down list with the other model names.
The Andrew base station antenna model names displayed in the list are long family names
retrieved from the antenna definition file.
4. Select the desired antenna model for this actuator if applicable. Note that after an antenna
model is selected, its minimum and maximum electrical down tilt range values are displayed
just below the drop down list (Figure 6-2).
IMPORTANT: The antenna model selected *must* match the actual installed antenna that
is attached to the actuator that is being configured. Movement control data specific to
this antenna will be sent to the actuator as a result of this selection. If the antenna model
selected does not match the attached antenna, the movement range sent to the actuator
will be incorrect and may prevent the antenna from functioning correctly or may damage
it.
For the most current listing of antenna models designed for use with the ATC200-LITE-USB
Teletilt system, Click the Antennas link on the CommScope website at
http://www.commscope.
com/Product-Catalog/Wireless/Brand/Base-Station-Antennas/Teletilt%C2%AE/
5. Use
the
Antenna Type drop down list to select the antenna type that is correct for the antenna
model selected (Figure 6-2). Note that this value is used for reference only and has no direct
affect upon the Actuator/Antenna that is being configured.
6. Enter the serial number of the antenna that is attached to this actuator in the Antenna Serial
# text entry field. Note that this field is optional. SmartBeam and multiple-actuator-equipped
antennas are pre-set, so they cannot be changed. (Figure 6-2).
7. Using the drop down lists and entry fields, specify the parameters for the remaining fields (Op-
erating/Frequency Band, Technology, Base Station ID, Installer ID, Install Date, Mechanical Tilt,
Bearing, Height, Sector, and Location). Note the following:
• A positive mechanical tilt angle means that the antenna beam is directed below the horizon-
tal plane. A negative mechanical tilt angle means that the antenna beam is directed above
the horizontal plane.
• The bearing is the installed compass orientation for this antenna.
• The height of the antenna on the tower must be entered in the range of 1 to 999. No specific
unit of length, such as feet or meters, is associated with this field. However, you should
enter a value that conforms to the units of length customarily used by your company for
antenna
installations.
• If in AISG 1.1 mode, the ID for the base station associated with this antenna must be 1 to
12 characters in length, and it may contain any combination of numbers and letters.
When the actuator is in AISG 2.0 protocol mode, the longer station ID consists of 32
characters.
• The Installation Date field is handled differently from all other configuration items. Although