User Manual

AS4000 Release3 and Release 4 Central
Terminal Installation and Commissioning
DLP-012
605-0000-432
Issue 1.3a Date 18th October 1999
Page 6 of 8
Using Sitespan, configure all cards according to customers frequency and power
requirements as follows:
1) Create the Site name or identity.
2) Create the Rack and allocate the rack name or identity.
3) Select the desired Modem Shelf and create the shelf properties:
a) Allocate the shelf name or identity
b) Select the required RX/TX frequency pair
c) Select the required PN code
d) Select COM Port.
Note. The RX/TX frequency pair and the PN codes are provided by network
planning. It is important that the correct information is input so as not to breach
licensing regulations and cause interference with other systems.
4) Select the Modem Shelf window and confirm COM status between Sitespan
and the Shelf Controller.
5) Open Shelf View and from the Edit menu, select the analogue card, choose
Edit Analogue Card Properties, and place the Analogue Card In Service (IS).
Repeat for the TU Card.
6) On the Analogue/RF card, confirm that the shelf frequency requirements
comply with that specified by the customer.
7) From the View menu choose Subscribers. From the Edit Menu choose
Create Subscriber. Allocate subscribers to lines 1 and 2 of each modem
circuit placed in service.
8) Open Shelf View on the shelf under test and select a modem card, from the Edit
menu choose Edit Modem Properties and place the modem card In Service (IS).
Open the Edit Subscriber window and activate 2 users on the modem. Ensure
that the respective red RF Link Fail LED is lit on each Modem circuit placed in
service.
5. Self Test (Test 4)
Execute the self test function (using Sitespan) on each card and ensure that it passes.
Replace any faulty cards.
6. System Soak
The system must have been switched on for at least two hours from the initial power
on to ensure that it is fully warmed up before proceeding any further. If testing a
number of modem shelves there is no need to wait a further two hours before testing
the subsequent shelves.
7. Reset RF Card
Remove and re-insert the RF card. This action will stimulate the Analogue Card to
download configuration details to the RF card and ensure that the card is set correctly
for commissioning.