CommScope ATC200-LITE-USB User Manual

Bulletin 639536 • Revision L • October 2014
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© 2014 CommScope Bulletin 639536
ATC200-LITE-USB
Teletilt
®
Remote Control
Variable Electrical Downtilt System
Installation and Operation User Guide

CommScope ATC200-LITE-USB Specifications

General

Brand	CommScope
Model	ATC200-LITE-USB
Category	Remote Control
Language	English

Summary

Revision History

Notices and Precautions

IMPORTANT

Software download and registration for updates.

WARRANTY NOTICE

Disclaims liability for improper installation and testing procedures.

SAFETY NOTICE

Requires qualified personnel for installation, maintenance, and inspection.

Part 1 – Initial Setup

Section 1 Program Installation

Details system requirements and the ATC Lite software installation process.

Section 2 Controller Setup

Covers system description, communication, and physical setup of the controller.

Section 3 Uploading Firmware

Instructions for updating firmware for actuators and TMA devices.

Section 4 Device Discovery and Addressing

Process for identifying and assigning addresses to system devices.

Part 4 – Operating Instructions for Standard Antennas with Attached Actuators

Section 5 Actuator Protocol Mode Switching

Procedures for switching actuator protocol modes (AISG 1.1, 2.0, Ericsson).

Section 6 Device Configuration

Steps to configure individual devices and their parameters.

Section 7 Changing the Electrical Downtilt on a Single Antenna

Adjusting the electrical downtilt angle for a single antenna.

Section 8 Changing the Electrical Downtilt on a Group of Antennas

Applying electrical downtilt adjustments to multiple antennas in a group.

Part 5 – Operating Instructions for Antennas with Multiple Integrated Actuators

Section 9 Switching Operating Modes for Multiple Integrated Actuators

Changing operating modes for AITM devices (Single-RET vs. Multi-RET).

Section 10 Device Configuration for Antennas with Multiple Integrated Actuators

Configuring SmartBeam antennas with multiple integrated actuators.

Section 11 Adjusting the Electrical Downtilt on a Single Antenna Equipped with Multiple Integrated Actuators

Adjusting downtilt for individual actuators within a multi-actuator antenna.

Section 12 Adjusting the Electrical Downtilt on a Group of Antennas Equipped with Multiple Integrated Actuators

Applying downtilt adjustments to groups of multi-actuator antennas.

Part 6 – Operating Instructions for SmartBeamTM Antennas

Section 13 Device Configuration with SmartBeamTM Antennas

Configuring SmartBeam antennas with their specific parameters.

Section 14 Changing the Electrical Downtilt on a Single SmartBeamTM Antenna

Adjusting the electrical downtilt for a single SmartBeam antenna.

Section 15 Changing the Boresight (Pan) on a Single SmartBeamTM Antenna

Adjusting the horizontal boresight (pan) for a single SmartBeam antenna.

Section 16 Changing the Beamwidth (Fan) on a Single SmartBeamTM Antenna

Adjusting the beamwidth (fan) for a single SmartBeam antenna.

Section 17 Changing the Electrical Downtilt on a Group of SmartBeamTM Antennas

Applying downtilt adjustments to groups of SmartBeam antennas.

Part 7 – Saving Reports and Retrieving Alarm Status

Section 18 Saving a Site Report or Site Configurations

Options for saving site configuration data in various formats.

Section 19 Device Test, Alarm Status, and Device Information

19.1 Obtaining Device Information

Retrieving serial number, hardware, and software versions of devices.

19.2 Retrieving Current Alarm Status

Checking for active alarms reported by devices.

19.3 Clearing All Alarms on a Device

Procedure to clear any declared alarms for a device.

19.4 Executing a Self Test Movement for a Device

Performing a movement self-test to verify actuator functionality.

Section 20 Alarm Status for TMA

20.1 Alarm Reported by TMA

How TMA devices spontaneously report alarms.

20.2 Retrieving Current Alarm from TMA

User-requested retrieval of current alarm status from TMAs.

20.3 Clearing All Alarms on TMA

Process for clearing alarms on TMA devices.

Part 8 – Operating Instructions for Tower Mounted Amplifiers (TMA)

Section 21 Device Configuration with TMA

Configuring specific parameters for TMA devices.

Section 22 Changing the Gain on a Variable-Gain TMA

Adjusting the gain value for variable-gain TMA units.

Section 23 Changing the Operating Mode on a TMA

Switching the operating mode of a TMA between normal and bypassed.

Part 9 – Appendix

Appendix A Letter of Compliance

Official document certifying compliance with standards.

Appendix B Declaration of Conformity

Statement confirming adherence to relevant regulations and standards.