User's Manual

Andrew Corporation
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Warren, NJ U.S.A. 07059
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Andrew Wireless Solutions – A Commscope Company
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Alarms:
The OneBase™ MicroCabinet Cell Extender OBE-1900-2411 system characterizes alarm
severity according the following table.
ALARM
CATEGORY
SEVERITY
Minor
Conditions that do not immediately affect system operation, but lead to more
serious problems if ignored (e.g. fan failure).
Major
Conditions that directly affect amplifier operation (e.g. reduced gain), but allow the
system to continue operating.
Critical
Conditions which result in sector shutdown, preventing any further cellular call
traffic.
MCPA LEDs:
The MCPA module has three (3) LED indicators on the front panel and labeled as
follows:
o “ALARM” (Red)
o “WARNING” (Yellow)
o “ACTIVE” (Green)
The following chart summarizes the various LED conditions, alarm severity, and possible
failure modes.