User's Manual

RFDS – Fault Isolation – continued

08/15/2000

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SC 4812ETL BTS Optimization/ATP

PRELIMINARY

All tests fail on a single

antenna

If all path failures are on one antenna port, forward and/or reflected,

make the following checks.

Table 6-27: RFDS Fault Isolation – All tests fail on single antenna path

Step Action

1 Visually inspect the site interface cabinet internal cabling to the suspect directional coupler antenna

port.

2 Verify the forward and reflected ports connect to the correct RFDS antenna select unit positions on the

RFDS backplane. Refer to the installation manual for details.

3 Visually check ASU connectors (both board and backplane) for damage.

4 Replace the ASU with a known good ASU.

5 Replace the RF cables between the affected directional coupler and RFDS.

NOTE

Externally route the cable to bypass suspect segment.