User's Manual Part 2

Using the LMF – continued
MAY 2004 1X SC480 BTS Hardware Installation, Optimization/ATP, and FRU 6-19
PRELIMINARY
The LMF Display and the BTS
BTS Display – When the LMF is logged into a BTS, a frame tab is
displayed for each BTS frames. The frame tab will be labeled with
“CDMA” and the BTS number, a dash, and the frame number (for
example, BTS–812–1 for BTS 812, RFMF 1). If there is only one frame
for the BTS, there will only be one tab.
CDF/NECF Requirements – For the LMF to recognize the devices
installed in the BTS, a BTS CDF/NECF file which includes equipage
information for all the devices in the BTS must be located in the
applicable <x>:\<lmf home directory>\cdma\bts–# folder. To provide
the necessary channel assignment data for BTS operation, a CBSC CDF
file which includes channel data for all BTS RFMFs is also required in
the folder.
Graphical User Interface
Overview
The LMF uses a GUI, which works in the following way:
S Select the device or devices.
S Select the action to apply to the selected device(s).
S While action is in progress, a status report window displays the action
taking place and other status information.
S The status report window indicates when the the action is complete
and displays other pertinent information.
S Clicking the OK button closes the status report window.
Understanding GUI Operation
The following screen captures are provided to help understand how the
GUI operates:
– Figure 6-4 depicts the differences between packet and circuit
CDMA “cdf” file identification. Note that if there is a packet
version “bts” file, the “(P)” is added as a suffix. There is a
corresponding “(C)” for the circuit mode version.
– Figure 6-5 depicts the Self-Managed Network Elements (NEs) state
of a packet mode. Note that an “X” is on the front of each card that
is under Self–Managed Network Elements (NEs) control by the
GLI3 card.
– Figure 6-6 depicts three of the available packet mode commands.
Normally the GLI3 has Self-Managed Network Elements (NEs)
control of all cards as shown in Figure 6-5 by an “(X)”. In that state
the LMF may only status a card. In order to download code or test a
card, the LMF must request Self-Managed Network Elements (NEs)
control of the card by using the shown dropdown menu. It also uses
this menu to release control of the card back to the GLI3. The GLI3
will also assume control of the cards after the LMF logs out of the
BTS. The packet mode GLI3 normally is loaded with a tape release
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