Replacing a MINI-LINK 6363
MINI-LINK TN
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
Contents
1
Introduction
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2
Prerequisites
1
2.1
Safety Information
1
2.2
Required Tools and Equipment
1
2.3
Required Documentation
1
3
Flowchart
2
4
Replacing a Radio
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4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
Preparing a Site Visit
Identifying Current Hardware and Software
Checking Compatibility
Placing Files on an FTP Server
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4.2
4.2.1
Preparing the NE on Site
Starting the Local FTP Server
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4.3
4.3.1
4.3.2
Replacing the Hardware
Replacing a Radio
Upgrading the Software
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4.4
4.4.1
4.4.2
Concluding Routines
Checking Active Alarms
Handling Faulty Units
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Reference List
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Prerequisites
1
Introduction
This instruction describes how to replace a MINI-LINK 6363 with another
MINI-LINK 6363.
2
Prerequisites
This chapter includes information about required preparations before performing
any replacement of hardware.
2.1
Safety Information
Make sure that the information in the following documents has been understood
by the persons performing the procedures:
• Personal Health and Safety Information, Reference [9]
• System Safety Information, Reference [11]
• Supplementary Safety Information for MINI-LINK, Reference [10]
2.2
Required Tools and Equipment
Required tools when replacing a radio are described in Installing MINI-LINK
6363, Reference [5].
2.3
Required Documentation
Read through this document and make sure referenced documentation is
available during the replacement process. Ensure this by having the electronic
CPI library available on your PC. See Library Description on how to make
it available. It is recommended to print out a copy of the MINI-LINK Failure
Report, which can be found in Handling Faulty Equipment, Reference [4].
For a detailed description of the parameters mentioned in these instructions,
see MINI-LINK Craft User Interface Descriptions, Reference [7].
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Flowchart
The flowchart in this section describes the flow of the tasks needed to complete
the replacing of the hardware.
Figure 1
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Main Flow
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Replacing the Hardware
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Replacing a Radio
4.1
Preparing a Site Visit
This section presents the preparations needed for a successful completion of
the procedures in this instruction. All these preparations can be performed both
locally and remotely.
4.1.1
Identifying Current Hardware and Software
To perform an inventory:
1. Access the NE and start MINI-LINK Craft by following the instructions in
Accessing a Network Element, Reference [1].
2. In the Management Tree, right-click the NE.
3. Point to Tools and click Inventory. On the Inventory page, do the
following:
4.1.2
•
Identify the product numbers and R-states for the old radio and its
software.
•
Identify the product numbers and R-states of the existing modems,
both for the hardware units and their software.
Checking Compatibility
To check compatibility when replacing a radio:
1. The new radio must be compatible with the software on the connected
MMU. Check compatibility in MINI-LINK Radio Unit Compatibility,
Reference [8].
2. If the new radio is not compatible with the SBL on the connected MMU, the
software of the MMU must be upgraded. For all modems, select which SBL
to be used for the upgrade.
4.1.3
Placing Files on an FTP Server
To place files on an FTP server:
1. If an upgrade of the MINI-LINK 6363 radio is required, place the radio
software on a local FTP server by following the instructions in Upgrading
Radio SW, Reference [12].
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4.2
Preparing the NE on Site
Follow the instructions in the following section to prepare the NE on site.
4.2.1
Starting the Local FTP Server
To start the local FTP server:
1. Access the NE locally and start MINI-LINK Craft by following the instructions
in Accessing a Network Element, Reference [1].
2. On the Tools menu, click FTP Server.
3. On the FTP Server page, under Starting and Stopping, click Start to
start the FTP server.
4.3
Replacing the Hardware
This section describes how to replace the hardware.
4.3.1
Replacing a Radio
Perform the following steps to replace a MINI-LINK 6363 radio:
1. Disconnect the station radio cable from the MMU.
2. Replace the radio.
Follow the instructions in Installing MINI-LINK 6363, Reference [5] when
replacing the radio.
3. Reconnect the station radio cable to the MMU. The radio is automatically
configured to the same settings as the old radio.
4. Start MINI-LINK Craft by following the instructions in Accessing a Network
Element, Reference [1].
5. Verify that the hop is working properly, see Verifying an Installation,
Reference [13].
6. Verify that the RF input levels are as expected on both near end and far
end, see Verifying an Installation, Reference [13].
7. If needed, perform antenna alignment. Follow the instructions in the
Aligning an Antenna, Reference [3].
4.3.2
Upgrading the Software
To upgrade the software:
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1. If an upgrade of the MINI-LINK 6363 is required, upgrade the radio by
following the instructions in Upgrading Radio SW, Reference [12].
4.4
Concluding Routines
Perform the following concluding routines before leaving the site.
4.4.1
Checking Active Alarms
To check active alarms:
1. In MINI-LINK Craft, in the Management Tree, right-click the unit, point to
View, and click Alarms and Status.
2. If alarms are active on the Alarms and Status page of the unit, perform
corrective actions for each active alarm as described in Alarm Descriptions,
Reference [2].
4.4.2
Handling Faulty Units
If the old unit was faulty, follow the instructions in Handling Faulty Equipment,
Reference [4].
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Reference List
Reference List
[1]
Accessing a Network Element, 3/1543-HRA 901 20
[2]
Alarm Descriptions, 5/1543-HRA 901 20
[3]
Aligning an Antenna, 26/1531-HRA 901 20/12
[4]
Handling Faulty Equipment, 1/1541-HRA 901 20
[5]
Installing MINI-LINK 6363, 24/1531-HRA 901 20/12
[6]
MINI-LINK Craft User Guide, 1/1553-HRA 901 20
[7]
MINI-LINK Craft User Interface Descriptions, 7/1551-HRA 901 20
[8]
MINI-LINK Radio Unit Compatibility, 1/221 02-COH 901 536/1
[9]
Personal Health and Safety Information, 124 46-2885
[10] Supplementary Safety Information for MINI-LINK, 124 46-HSD 101 16/1
[11] System Safety Information, 124 46-2886
[12] Upgrading Radio SW, 147/1543-HRA 901 20
[13] Verifying an Installation, 1/1532-HRA 901 20
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