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Andrew Corporation
Base Station Antennas
2601 Telecom Parkway
Richardson, Texas 75082-3521
Tel: (214) 631-0310
Fax: (214) 631-4706
www.andrew.com
ATC200-Lite Teletilt
®
Remote Control Variable Electrical
Downtilt System
Installation and Operation
User Guide
Bulletin 639510 • May 2005
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Summary

Section 1 Controller Setup

1.1 System Description

Overview of the ATC200-Lite control system, its components, and installation advice.

1.2 ATC200-Lite Series Controller Communication

Explains the ATC200-Lite controller's function as an interface and its communication methods.

1.3 ATC200-Lite Series Controller Setup

Step-by-step instructions for physically connecting the ATC200-Lite controller to a PC.

Section 2 Program Installation

2.1 Program Download and Installation

Guide to downloading and installing the ATC200-Lite software from the Andrew website.

2.2 Software Upgrades and Antenna Definition File Updates

Procedure for updating ATC200-Lite software and antenna definition files.

Section 3 Program Startup and Configuration

3.1 Preparing for Program Startup

Pre-startup checks and verification steps for the ATC200-Lite application.

3.2 Serial Port Selection at Program Startup

Instructions for selecting the correct serial port for PC-to-controller communication.

3.4 Antenna Definition File Selection

Process for choosing the correct antenna definition file for system configuration.

Section 4 Device Discovery and Addressing

4.1 Device Search

How to scan the RS-485 bus to find AISG devices connected to the ATC200-Lite.

4.2 Addressing

Steps for manually readdressing devices connected to the ATC200-Lite system.

Section 5 Device Configuration

Section 6 Changing the Electrical Downtilt on a Single Antenna

Section 7 Changing the Electrical Downtilt on a Group of Antennas

Section 8 Saving a Site Report or Site Configurations

8.1 Saving;Viewing a Site Report Formatted to Open in Word

How to save site configuration data as a report file for Microsoft Word.

8.2 Saving;Viewing a Site Report Formatted to Open in Excel

Method to save site configuration data as a tab-delimited file for Excel.

8.3 Saving Configurations for Future Use

Instructions for saving the current system configuration for future use.

Section 9 Device Test, Alarm Status and Device Information

9.1 Obtaining Device Information

Retrieving hardware and software versions for connected ATC200-Lite devices.

9.2 Retrieving Current Alarm Status

Process for checking and displaying current alarm status for devices.

9.3 Clearing All Alarms on a Device

Steps to clear any active alarms reported by a device.

9.4 Executing a Self Test Movement for a Device

Performing a self-test movement to verify actuator motor functionality.

Section 10 Part Numbering Scheme and Ordering Guide

10.1 Part Numbering Scheme

Explanation of the part numbering system for ATC200-Lite components.

10.2 Ordering Guide

Example guide for ordering system components based on site needs.

Section 11 Control System Specifications

Appendix A ATC200-Lite Series TELETILT System Site Configuration Worksheet

Appendix B Antennas For ATC200-Lite Series System

Summary

Section 1 Controller Setup

1.1 System Description

Overview of the ATC200-Lite control system, its components, and installation advice.

1.2 ATC200-Lite Series Controller Communication

Explains the ATC200-Lite controller's function as an interface and its communication methods.

1.3 ATC200-Lite Series Controller Setup

Step-by-step instructions for physically connecting the ATC200-Lite controller to a PC.

Section 2 Program Installation

2.1 Program Download and Installation

Guide to downloading and installing the ATC200-Lite software from the Andrew website.

2.2 Software Upgrades and Antenna Definition File Updates

Procedure for updating ATC200-Lite software and antenna definition files.

Section 3 Program Startup and Configuration

3.1 Preparing for Program Startup

Pre-startup checks and verification steps for the ATC200-Lite application.

3.2 Serial Port Selection at Program Startup

Instructions for selecting the correct serial port for PC-to-controller communication.

3.4 Antenna Definition File Selection

Process for choosing the correct antenna definition file for system configuration.

Section 4 Device Discovery and Addressing

4.1 Device Search

How to scan the RS-485 bus to find AISG devices connected to the ATC200-Lite.

4.2 Addressing

Steps for manually readdressing devices connected to the ATC200-Lite system.

Section 5 Device Configuration

Section 6 Changing the Electrical Downtilt on a Single Antenna

Section 7 Changing the Electrical Downtilt on a Group of Antennas

Section 8 Saving a Site Report or Site Configurations

8.1 Saving;Viewing a Site Report Formatted to Open in Word

How to save site configuration data as a report file for Microsoft Word.

8.2 Saving;Viewing a Site Report Formatted to Open in Excel

Method to save site configuration data as a tab-delimited file for Excel.

8.3 Saving Configurations for Future Use

Instructions for saving the current system configuration for future use.

Section 9 Device Test, Alarm Status and Device Information

9.1 Obtaining Device Information

Retrieving hardware and software versions for connected ATC200-Lite devices.

9.2 Retrieving Current Alarm Status

Process for checking and displaying current alarm status for devices.

9.3 Clearing All Alarms on a Device

Steps to clear any active alarms reported by a device.

9.4 Executing a Self Test Movement for a Device

Performing a self-test movement to verify actuator motor functionality.

Section 10 Part Numbering Scheme and Ordering Guide

10.1 Part Numbering Scheme

Explanation of the part numbering system for ATC200-Lite components.

10.2 Ordering Guide

Example guide for ordering system components based on site needs.

Section 11 Control System Specifications

Appendix A ATC200-Lite Series TELETILT System Site Configuration Worksheet

Appendix B Antennas For ATC200-Lite Series System

Andrew ATC200-Lite Teletilt Specifications

General IconGeneral
PolarizationDual
Input Impedance50 ohm
Power Handling500 W
Connector Type4.3-10
Connector Quantity2
Lightning Protectiondc Ground
Operating Temperature-40 to +65 °C (-40 to +149 °F)

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