Alcatel BSS

G2 BSC Commissioning Manual

Commissioning Manual
Release B7

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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Hardware Description - Racks Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2 Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.3 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.4 Initial State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.5 Final State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.6 Operating Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.7 Time Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.8 Information Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.9 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2 Preliminary Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.1 Before Leaving for the Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.2 Before Starting (on Arrival at the Site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3 Hardware Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4 Checking the Power Supply and Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.1 Check the Rating of the Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.2 Discharge the Capacitors in the Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.3 Check the Polarity of the Power Supply Line, Branch A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.4 Check the Polarity of the Power Supply Line, Branch B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.5 Power up the BSC Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
5 Installing the BSC Terminal and BSS SW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.1 Installing the BSC Terminal Software and the X.25 Communication Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1.1 Install EICON C31 Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.1.2 Install Windows BSC Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.2 Installing the Craft Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.3 Installing the BSS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.3.1 Case 1: Build is Delivered on Floppy Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.3.2 Case 2: Build is Delivered on IOMEGA ZIP Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6 Commissioning Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6.1 Relocation of System-CPRCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.2 Loading and Activating the BSC Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.2.1 Prepare X.25 Configuration Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
6.2.2 Configure the Rack’s First BIUA with the Generic File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6.2.3 Check and Upgrade the TSCA FW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6.2.4 Format Disk A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.2.5 Load the BSS Software onto Disk A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6.2.6 Check the Content of Disk A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.2.7 System Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.2.8 Set to "OPR" the SBLs of the Declared BTSs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.2.9 Check Board Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.2.10 Format Disk B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.2.11 Copy the BSS Software to Disk B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.2.12 Check the Content of Disk B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.2.13 Activate Disk B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.3 Checking Battery Backup of S-CPRC Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.4 Correcting the BSC Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.5 Option: Testing the External Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7 Option: Hardware Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
7.1 BSC Hardware Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.2 Reboot the BSC in OPERATIONAL Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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8 Option: Checking the BSC-TC Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

9 Setting and Checking the BSC - OMC-R Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
10 Finishing Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Appendix A : Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Appendix B : List of items required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Appendix C : Example of Inter-Rack Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Appendix D : Disabling / Enabling Alarm Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Appendix E : Workaround: Exit/Connect WinBSC Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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 Preface

Preface
Purpose This document describes the commissioning procedure for BSC G2, release
B7, of the ALCATEL BSS.

What’s New In Edition 03

References to new ITL Catalogue (3DF 00462 0004 AAAGA) and IO Catalogue
(3DF 00462 0004 UAZZA) were updated in List of Documents Required.
In Edition 02
Update for TSCA FW upgrade in Check and Upgrade the TSCA FW.

Audience This document is intended for:

Site administrators

Project managers

Field service technician

Supervisors
Occasional users (e.g. subcontractors).

Assumed Knowledge You must have a basic understanding of the following:

ALCATEL Operations & Maintenance (O&M) concepts for the Base Station
Subsystem (BSS)
Commissioning tools

Personal Computers (PCs) using the Windows environment

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Conventions: Press [ Enter ] means press the Enter key

Click [ OK ] means click the button OK with the mouse

Operator input is indicated after a double right-pointing arrow in Courier font

Operator input

To describe a menu path, the menu options are linked as follows:

Tools ⇒ Options ⇒ Printer ⇒...

A message is indicated in Courier font:

Message

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 1 General Description

1 General Description

This chapter provides general information about the operating principle and
requirements of the procedure

Hardware Description - Racks Configuration

Restrictions
Prerequisites
Initial State
Final State
Operating Principle
Time Schedule
Information Required
Conventions

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1.1 Hardware Description - Racks Configuration

Figures 1 to 6, which show the layout of the equipment fitted in each rack for
each BSC configuration, are provided to assist the visual check procedure.
The key used in the figures is as follows:

CE number at a CPRC unit = Network address

AB = OSI- CPRC
AC= SYS- CPRC
AA= BC- CPRC

number at a DTCC unit = Network address

number at a TCUC unit = Network address

NE number at an QA unit = Qmux address

SWCH number at a AS unit AS = Access Switch Number

number at a GS unit GS1/n = Group Switch Stage 1/Plane +Switch

Element Number

GS2/n = Group Switch Stage 2/Plane +Switch

Element Number

number at a BCLA unit SYS = System Variant RACK = Rack Variant

M = Master S = Slave

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Figure 1: Rack Layout Rack 1, Configuration 1

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Figure 2: Rack Layout Rack 1, Configuration 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Figure 3: Rack Layout Rack 2, Configuration 3

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Figure 4: Rack Layout Rack 2, Configuration 4, 5, 6

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Figure 5: Rack Layout Rack 3, Configuration 5

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Figure 6: Rack Layout Rack 3, Configuration 6

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1.2 Restrictions
There are no restrictions in applying this document.

1.3 Prerequisites
The site must comply with the "safety rules" (see “BSS Methods Handbook”).

At least two Atermux PCM links must be available

1.4 Initial State

The BSC racks are installed and wired on the customer’s site.

The power supply is connected and powered up, but the racks are not
powered up (all circuit breakers at the top of each rack must be in the
"OFF" position)

1.5 Final State

The BSC is powered up and downloaded with the build requested by
the customer.
The BSC is connected to TC and OMC-R, ready for physical connection
of the BTSs.

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1.6 Operating Principle

Before leaving for the site

Before starting
(on arrival at the site)

Hardware check

Checking the power supply

and powering up

Installing the BSC Terminal

and X.25 board

Floppy disks IOMEGA zip

Build delivery ?

Installing the BSS SW Installing the BSS SW

from floppy disks from IOMEGA zip disk

Relocation of
system CPRCs

Loading and activating

the BSC software

Checking battery backup

of S−CPRC boards

Correcting the BSC

date and time

NO Alarm cables YES

are installed ?

Testing the external

alarms

NO BSC configuration YES

more than 2 ?

BSC hardware test

Checking BSC − TC
link

Setting and checking

BSC − OMC−R link

Finishing commissioning

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1.7 Time Schedule

Duration (min) 1st person 2nd person

Preliminary checks

Preparation before leaving for the site 20 20

Before starting (on arrival at the site) 20 20

(2) (2)
Hardware check(1) 10–60 10-60
(1)
Checking the Power Supply and Powering Up 25 25

Installing the BSC Terminal and BSS SW

Installing the BSC Terminal software and X.25 communication board 45 –

Installing the Craft Terminal 10 –

Installing the BSS software 10–20(3) –

Commissioning tests

Relocation of system-CPRCs 2 –

Loading and activating the BSC software 90 –

Checking battery backup of S-CPRC boards 30 –

Correcting the BSC date and time 2 –

Option: Testing the external alarms 10 10

Option: Hardware test 40 –

Checking BSC - TC link 20 –

Setting and checking the BSC - OMC-R link 30 –

Finishing commissioning 20 –

6h24-7h24 1h25-2h15

(1)
tasks where two persons are mandatory for execution
(2)
depending on BSC configuration (1-6)
(3)
10 min from IOMEGA zip, 20 min from floppy disks
The duration given is based on technical constraints, not taking into account
safety parameters.

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1.8 Information Required

1. Site
DDF map
2. Equipment configuration

Rack configuration number (1 to 6)

X.25 routing:

extraction at BSC site

extraction on TRCU modules via X.25 packet switch
X.25 routed through MSC

BSS topology

BSS software version

3. Other

Version of TSC firmware (B5, B6 or higher)

Status of A interface cables at the TC side (connected to MSC or looped)

Which A interface cables are connected at the MSC (if applicable)

External alarm cables (available or not)

1.9 Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document

Press [ Enter ] means press the Enter key

Click [ OK ] means click the button OK with the mouse

Operator input is indicated after a double right-pointing arrow in Courier font

Operator input

To describe a menu path, the menu options are linked as follows:

Tools ⇒Options ⇒Printer ⇒...

A message is indicated in Courier font:

Message

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 2 Preliminary Checks

2 Preliminary Checks

This chapter describes preparation for the operation in two steps:

at base

on arrival at the site.

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2 Preliminary Checks

2.1 Before Leaving for the Site

Check that prerequisites have been See Prerequisites (Section 1.3)

satisfied

Check availability of all Information See Information Required (Section 1.8)

Required

Check availability of documentation See List of Documents Required (in appendix B) , check
the edition and release of the documents.

Check availability of tools See List of tools required (in appendix B), refer to the
“Tools catalogue“ for checking the content

Check availability and version of software See List of Software Required (in appendix B), refer to the
corresponding documents for checking the SW version

2.2 Before Starting (on Arrival at the Site)

Check applicable notifications and Refer to Catalogue of Technical and Logistic Information
operation instructions (ITL) to check whether notifications are to be applied during
the operation
Refer to Catalogue of Instruction Operation (IO) to check
whether operation instructions are to be applied during the
operation

Check that the safety instructions have Refer to BSS Methods Handbook to check that the safety
been applied precautions have been taken in accordance with the safety
instructions

Read instructions to be applied in the Refer to BSS Methods Handbook for instructions
event of anomaly

Complete premises inspection form Refer to BSS Site Premises Inspection, Post Handover and
complete Premise Inspection Form (CEL).

Fill in completion check list • Complete the header field of the Completion Check List.
• Note the type of the BTS in the CCL, see Hardware
Description - Racks Configuration (Section 1.1).
• The CCL is to be completed as each instruction is carried
out

Check the antistatic wrist strap Check that the resistance of the antistatic wrist strap is
greater then 1 Mohm.

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3 Hardware Check

This chapter describes how to check the BSC configuration and HTS of the
boards inside the BSC.

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3 Hardware Check

Purpose

To check that the BSC configuration corresponds to the customer’s order.

To verify that the hardware level of the boards inside BSC is as requested
by the customer, by taking the rack inventory.

Procedure 1. Verify the presence and position of the boards according to the requested
configuration.
See Information Required
See Hardware Description - Racks Configuration
2. Perform the rack inventory.
Refer to CI-08 Site Equipment Inventory.

Check that there are no alarms of type “NOT IN CAL”, when running
Inventar for BTS. This ensures that the boards inside the BSC meet the
requirements of a specific customer.

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 4 Checking the Power Supply and Powering Up

4 Checking the Power Supply and Powering Up

This chapter describes the tasks to perform to check the power supply and
power up the BSC.

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4 Checking the Power Supply and Powering Up

4.1 Check the Rating of the Fuses

Procedure 1. On the customer power panel (cabinet), check for the existence of two DC
power supply distribution circuits. Each distribution circuit is provided with a
DC circuit breaker (fuse holder).
2. On the site power panel, disconnect the two -48V power supply lines (line A
and B) at the rack fuse holders.
3. Check that the fuse ratings are in accordance with the SPP— 27 document.

4.2 Discharge the Capacitors in the Racks

Procedure 1. At the customer power panel, make sure the two -48 V power supply lines
for BSC are disconnected.
2. Close (ON position) all the rack (and extension rack if applicable) circuit
breakers for 10 seconds.
3. Open (OFF position) all the rack circuit breakers.

4.3 Check the Polarity of the Power Supply Line, Branch A

Procedure 1. At the BSC top rack filter units for each rack (basic rack and extension racks
if applicable) remove the protection caps from the power supply terminals.
2. Connect the -48 V power supply (branch A) at the fuseholder.
Branch A is connected.

Branch A is associated with the fuseholder marked BAT A.

3. Using the multimeter, check the presence of -48V DC between BAT A and
BATRET for all racks (basic and extensions).
Check that no voltage is present between BAT B and BATRET for all racks.
4. Switch all the rack circuit breakers ON.
The DC/DC converters A01-A09 for all racks are powered up.
The DC/DC converters B71-B78 for all racks are not powered up.
NOTE : Converters B72 and B78 are removed starting from rack variant
3BK 06796 AAAC.
5. Switch all the rack circuit breakers OFF.
No board in the racks is powered up.
6. At the customer power panel, disconnect the -48 V power supply (branch A)
at the fuseholder.
Branch A is disconnected.

4.4 Check the Polarity of the Power Supply Line, Branch B

Procedure 1. Discharge the capacitors in the rack.
See Discharge the Capacitors in the Racks (Section 4.2)
2. At the BSC top rack filter units for each rack (basic rack and extension racks
if applicable) remove the protection caps from the power supply terminals.
3. Connect the -48 V power supply (branch B) at the fuseholder.

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Branch B is connected.

Branch B is associated with the fuseholder marked BAT B.

4. Using the multimeter, check the presence of -48V DC between BAT B and
BATRET for all racks (basic and extensions).
Check that no voltage is present between BAT A and BATRET for all racks.
5. Switch all the rack circuit breakers ON.
The DC/DC converters B71-B78 for all racks are powered up.
The DC/DC converters A01-A09 for all racks are not powered up.
NOTE : Converters B72 and B78 are removed starting from rack variant
3BK 06796 AAAC.
6. Switch all the rack circuit breakers OFF.
No board in the racks is powered up.
7. At the customer power panel, disconnect the -48 V power supply (branch B)
at the fuseholder.
Branch B is disconnected.

4.5 Power up the BSC Racks

Procedure 1. Switch ON the two power supply lines at the fuseholders.
2. Switch ON all the rack circuit breakers, powering up the racks.
3. All the boards take about 1 minute to run their self-tests.
Refer to BSS Methods Handbook to check LED states.

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 5 Installing the BSC Terminal and BSS SW

5 Installing the BSC Terminal and BSS SW

This chapter describes installation procedures for the following software:

BSC Terminal and X.25 communication board

Craft Terminal

BSS software

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5 Installing the BSC Terminal and BSS SW

5.1 Installing the BSC Terminal Software and the X.25

Communication Board
Purpose to install:

the X.25 communication board in Windows environment

the "BSC Terminal" software in Windows environment

5.1.1 Install EICON C31 Board

To install the EICON C31(for notebook) board in Windows environment, refer to
“BSS Methods Handbook”.

5.1.2 Install Windows BSC Terminal

Procedure To install BSC Terminal software for Windows, refer to BSS Methods Handbook .

5.2 Installing the Craft Terminal

To install the LMT-CT Craft Terminal program on the PC, refer to “BSS Methods
Handbook”.

5.3 Installing the BSS Software

Purpose To install the BSS software on the PC and to print the “CONTENTS.LST”

5.3.1 Case 1: Build is Delivered on Floppy Disks

Procedure 1. On the notebook create the following directory(ies):
C:\BUILDBSS\B7\’Name of the customer build’
2. Copy all the build delivery compressed files (gzip) from floppy disks to the
new created directory (all files in same directory).
3. Copy gzip.exe from C:\Program Files\Alcatel\WINBSC\B7 to
C:\BUILDBSS\B7\”Name of customer build”
4. Open a command prompt window:
Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ Command Prompt
5. In the command prompt window enter the following commands:
cd \BUILDBSS\B7\Name of customer build
gzip -dvN *.gz
Note: *.gz means all the files in the current directory with the extension gz.
All the gzip files are uncompressed.
6. Using a text editor (eg. Notepad) open the “CONTENTS.LST” file.
7. Check the BSC master file (i.e. bscmxtxx) version specified in
“CONTENTS.LST” against the requested customer version.
Refer to “BSS software list”

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5.3.2 Case 2: Build is Delivered on IOMEGA ZIP Disk

In this case it is mandatory for the notebook to have an IOMEGA ZIP drive
installed.

Procedure 1. On the notebook create the following directory(ies):

C:\BUILDBSS\B7\’Name of the customer build’
2. Copy all the build delivery files from the IOMEGA ZIP disk to the new
created directory.
3. Copy gzip.exe from C:\Program Files\Alcatel\WINBSC\B7 to
C:\BUILDBSS\B7\”Name of customer build”
4. Open a command prompt window:
Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ Command Prompt
5. In the command prompt window enter the following commands:
cd \BUILDBSS\B7\Name of customer build
gzip -dvN *.gz
NOTE : *.gz means all the files in the current directory with the extension gz.
All the gzip files are uncompressed.
6. Using a text editor (eg. Notepad) open the “CONTENTS.LST” file.
7. Check the BSC master file (i.e. bscmxtxx) version specified in
“CONTENTS.LST” against the requested customer version.
Refer to “BSS software list”

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6 Commissioning Tests

This chapter describes the following tasks:

Relocation of system CPRCs

Loading and activating the BSC software

Checking battery backup of S-CPRC boards

Correcting the BSC date and time

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6.1 Relocation of System-CPRCs

Purpose To move the S-CPRC PBAs from their transport positions to their operational
positions.

Use the antistatic wrist strap when working in contact with the BSC
boards, otherwise permanent damage could be caused to the boards.

Procedure Move the S-CPRC PBAs from their transport positions to their operational
positions as follows:

PBA in position 23 (transport) to position 21 (operational).

PBA in position 27 (transport) to position 25 (operational).

System CPRCs are in operational position. The boards run their self-tests
for about 1 minute. When the bottom LED is blinking they are requesting
to be loaded.
Refer to BSS Methods Handbook for LEDs meaning

6.2 Loading and Activating the BSC Software

Purpose To prepare the X.25 link by downloading the minibuild

To configure the first BIUA module of each rack with a generic file
Option: To upgrade the TSCA firmware to B7

To load and activate the BSC software.

6.2.1 Prepare X.25 Configuration Link

Procedure 1. Connect the COM1 port of the BSC Terminal to the 9 pin connector of the
system CPRC 1 (SAU 08 position 21) using the CPRC serial cable
Refer to Tools Catalogue for cable reference.
2. To run ‘BSC Terminal B7’, from the Taskbar, select:
Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ WinBSC ⇒ B7 ⇒ Windows BSC Terminal
B7
The following window appears:

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3. Select serial connection and Logging in the ‘BSC Communication Control’

window and click [ Connect ].
4. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ window select:
Utilities ⇒ Minibuild Loading
The ‘Minibuild Loading’ window opens:

5. Give the path of the minibuild directory in the “Directory Path” field (as in
the figure) field using the Browse button. Select Available Files ‘bssmini.*’
and click [ Go! ]
Refer to BSS Methods Handbook to monitor the progress of the download
by observing the LEDs on the CPRC PBA.
The files are automatically downloaded.
When the download is complete, a successful report message appears.

Check the lower right corner in “Windows BSC Terminal” windows to monitor
communication between PC and BSC equipment (’the message has been
sent to BSC...’ and a reply has been received).

6. Exit Windows BSC Terminal:

Click the shortcut exit button (top right corner in the “Windows BSC
terminal” window)
Click [ Yes ] to confirm the close connection message below:

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6.2.2 Configure the Rack’s First BIUA with the Generic File
Procedure 1. Connect the LMT Terminal to the first BIUA PBA using LMT-CT
Terminal/MMI cable.
2. Run ‘Craft Terminal B7’:
Double click the LMT Terminal SW icon.
When the password window appears, click the [ OK ] button.
The Alcatel Main Menu appears:

3. In the Alcatel Main Menu Select: Session ⇒ Connect

The Craft Terminal software establishes the connection with the BIUA board:

4. In the “BIUSC” Menu select:

Options ⇒ Data ⇒ Download
and in the “Write Block” window click [ Browse ].

5. In the “Open” window select, using “Folders” field, the transmission data
file corresponding to the module rack position:
⇒ LMT-CT ⇒ Setting...
See Hardware Description - Racks Configuration (Section 1.1)

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6. Click [ OK ].
In the “Write Block” window click [ OK ] again, and wait for the successful
‘Report’ window below:

7. In the “BIUSC” Menu, disconnect the board link by selecting:

Session ⇒ Disconnect
The “Alcatel” menu is activated.
Disconnect the RS232 cable from BIUA board.
8. Repeat the section Configure the Rack’s First BIUA with the Generic File, for
the first BIUA module of each BSC rack.

6.2.3 Check and Upgrade the TSCA FW

This upgrade MUST be performed if the TSCA FW does not correspond to

release B6 or B7!

Purpose To upgrade the TSCA FW from B5 to B6 (even if the commissioning of BSC

is done in B7).

6.2.3.1 Check the FW Version of the TSCA Board

Procedure 1. Connect the LMT Terminal to the first TSCA PBA using LMT-CT
Terminal/MMI cable.
2. Run Craft Terminal B6.2 (CTB62xx):
Double click the LMT Terminal SW icon.
When the password window appears, click the [ OK ] button.
The Alcatel Main Menu appears:

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3. In the Alcatel Main Menu Select:

TSC ⇒ Download Migration Software
4. If the connection is not established, the FW version is for release B6 or
higher and no FW upgrade is required.
5. If the Craft Terminal software establishes the connection with the TSCA
board an update of FW is required.
6. Upgrade TSCA firmware to FW B6, if applicable. (see Information
Required )
6.2.3.2 If Applicable, Upgrade TSCA Firmware from B5 to B6
Install the SW on the PC 1. Create the directory TSC_FW on the PC.
2. Copy the firmware delivery for release B6 (TSCSAQxx.0xx – see “BSS
Software List”) from the floppy disk into the TSC_FW directory.
3. Leave the diskettes of the installed software in the site documentation.

Upgrade TSCA to FW B6 1. The Craft Terminal sets up the connection with the TSCA board, following
the command already given at LMT CT B6.2:
TSC ⇒ Download Migration Software
2. The following messages appear:
’Waiting for Download Request from TSC...
’Download of Both Code and Data Requested. Proceed?’
Click [ OK ]. The program asks for the TSC CODE file.
3. Select the file that you installed in the TSC_FW directory:
C:/TSC_FW/TSCSAQxx.0xx
Choose this file and click [ OK ].
The following message appears:
’TSC is currently erasing a page of memory.’
And then download starts.
4. ’Download of Data Requested. Proceed?’ appears.
Click [ OK ].
5. Select the file with data from the LMT CT directory:
.../LMT_CT/B7/Settings/g2/tsca/empty_db.tsc
Choose this file and click [ OK ].

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6. Wait for the TSC to download successfully.

After the TSCA board has been downloaded wait approximately 10 minutes.
7. Manually reset the board.
After the TSCA board has been reset, the B6 firmware should be active
and will start sending a load request via TSL.
8. Apply the same procedure for each TSCA board.

6.2.4 Format Disk A

Set up the X.25 1. Connect the X.25 number 0 port of the BSC Terminal to the 25 pin connector
Communication Link of system CPRC 1 (SAU 08 position 21) using CPRC parallel cable.
Refer to Tools Catalogue for cable reference type.
2. Open a new session and select the X.25 link.

3. Select X.25 connection and Logging in the ‘BSC Communication Control’

window and click [ Connect ].

If an “X25 Link” error message window appears verify the link with the BSC
equipment and repeat the last two steps again.

Format Disk A 4. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal‘ main menu select:

Commands ⇒ Disk operations ⇒ Format SSD
the ‘Format SSD’ window opens.
5. In the “Directory Path” field enter the full path to the BSS directory using the
[ Browse ] button (e.g.: C:\BUILDBSS\BSSS7_1).
6. Select [ Disk A. ]
A list of files that can be used to format the SSD appears.
7. Select the BSS-masterfile xxxMxTxx . xxx and click [ Enter ].
8. Click [ Go! ] to initiate SSD formatting.
When SSD formatting is complete, a report appears showing the result
of the formatting.

6.2.5 Load the BSS Software onto Disk A

Procedure 1. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal‘ main menu select:
Commands ⇒ Disk operations ⇒ File Transfer from PC
to BSC
The BSS File Directory window opens:

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2. In the “Directory Path” field enter the full path to the BSS directory using the
[ Browse ] button (e.g.: C:\BUILDBSS\BSSS7_1)
3. Select the BSS-masterfile xxxMxTxx . xxx and click [ Enter ]
4. Specify the Destination Disk. Select [ Disk A ]
5. In the ‘Files To Transfer’ window the files to be transferred are displayed.
6. Click [ Go! ] to initiate the file transfer (Start Download)
7. Check the reports.

6.2.6 Check the Content of Disk A

Procedure 1. To generate and print out the content of disk A, from the ‘Windows BSC
Terminal‘ main menu select:
Commands ⇒ Disk operations ⇒ Control SSD
2. Select the parameters as in the ‘Control SSD’ window below and then
click [ OK ]

3. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ window check the command reports

4. Compare the content of disk A, shown in the reports window, with the
CONTENTS.LST file.

6.2.7 System Initialization

Procedure 1. In ‘Windows BSC Terminal‘ select the following menu path:
Commands ⇒ System Activation ⇒ System initialization
’System Initialisation’ window opens.

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2. Select the parameters as in the ‘System Initialisation’ window above and

then click [ OK. ]
All BSC boards, including NE and TSCA, upload the software stored in
CPRC board.
The loading procedure is indicated by the LEDs on the board front panels.
Refer to BSS Methods Handbook describing the various LED states for
the different boards.

After the system initialization command the BSC Terminal loses the X.25
connection with the BSC.
After about 5 minutes, reestablish the link by closing and reopening BSC
Terminal.

3. Wait about 20 min. for the successful report.

BSC is successfully initialized.
Verify that all CE’s are equipped. If CE missing, run Hardware Test to
investigate.

6.2.8 Set to "OPR" the SBLs of the Declared BTSs

Procedure 1. In ‘Windows BSC Terminal‘ select:
Commands ⇒ Equipment Handling ⇒ SBL Disable
2. Select the parameters as in the ‘SBL Disable’ window below:

3. In the "Unit number" field enter the parameter number from the
corresponding BTSs. (see Information Required)
4. Click [ OK ] and wait for the successful report.

6.2.9 Check Board Status

Procedure 1. To generate and print out the states of the faulty SBLs, in ‘Windows BSC
Terminal’ select:
Commands ⇒ Equipment Handling ⇒ SBL State List

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2. Select the parameters as in the ‘SBL State List’ window below and then
click [ OK ]

3. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ window check the reports to verify that all the
CPR, DTC, TCU, TSC and SWITCH SBLs of the BSC are "In Traffic". They
should not appear in the State List command report

The State List command displays the states of all SBLs that are not "In Traffic".
In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ window use the mouse to double-click on the
compressed report message any time you want a “Full Report View”.

6.2.10 Format Disk B

Procedure 1. Disable Alarm Reports (Disabling / Enabling Alarm Reports (Appendix D))

If the sequence of operations is blocked at any time, apply Workaround:

Exit/Connect WinBSC Terminal (Appendix E) for restarting the BSC
Terminal.

2. In ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ select:

Commands ⇒ Disk Operations ⇒ Format Duplex SSD

3. In ‘Format Duplex SSD’ enter the "Source - Destination" parameter and

click [ 0K ]
4. Check the reports to see if the action was successful.
5. Wait for the final report “FILE TRANSFER RESULT”.

6.2.11 Copy the BSS Software to Disk B

Procedure 1. In ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ select the following menu path:
Commands ⇒ Disk Operations ⇒ File Transfer from BSC
to BSC

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2. Enter the Source and Destination disk parameters, select “All Files” and
click [ OK ]
3. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ window check the reports (check to see that
the BOOTROOT file already exists on disk B).

6.2.12 Check the Content of Disk B

Procedure Repeat the instructions in section 6.2.6 for Disk B.

6.2.13 Activate Disk B

Procedure 1. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ main menu select:
Commands ⇒ Equipment Handling ⇒ SBL Initialise

2. Click [ 0K ]
3. Enable Alarm Reports (See Disabling / Enabling Alarm Reports (Appendix
D))
4. Check the message report.

6.3 Checking Battery Backup of S-CPRC Boards

Purpose To check that the content of the S-CPRC disks is not altered (safeguarded by
the internal battery backup) by a loss of BSC power supply.

Procedure 1. At the customer power panel switch OFF the breakers for the two BSC
branches (A and B).
BSC is powered down.
2. At the customer power panel switch ON the breakers for the two BSC
branches (A and B).
BSC is powered up and starts initialization.
3. Wait for BSC initialisation to finish (follow the different LED states).
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4. Check the board status as described in 6.2.9.

The respective SBLs are “IT”.
5. Check the content of the S-CPRC disks (A and B) against the
“CONTENTS.LST” file.
Refer to the sections 6.2.6 and 6.2.12
The content of the S-CPRC disks was not altered by the loss of power supply.

6.4 Correcting the BSC Date and Time

Procedure 1. In ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ select the following menu path:
Commands ⇒ Date & Time ⇒ Modify Date & Time
2. Select the parameters as in the example ‘Modify Date and Time’ window
below and then click [ OK ]

6.5 Option: Testing the External Alarms

Purpose To verify the external alarms sent to the BSC Terminal..

If the external alarms are not looped at the DDF, the external alarms should be
active at the BSC Terminal.
They will remain active until they are either connected or looped.
If they are looped at the DDF, the procedure will entail checking that they are
correctly sent to the BSC Terminal by opening them in turn.

Procedure 1. If the external alarms cables are installed, simulate the alarms, one by one,
at the DDF side, by inserting disconnect terminals.
See Information Required
The corresponding alarms are reported at the BSC Terminal. Example:
Alarm Class: 32 Environmental
Alarm type: 002-EXT-ALARM
2. Remove the disconnect terminals, one by one.
The corresponding alarms disappear.

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7 Option: Hardware Test

This chapter describes the following sequence of hardware tests in “off-line”

mode, applied for BSC configuration 3 or higher:

Network test
Broadcast test

Clock test

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7.1 BSC Hardware Test

This test applies only for BSC configuration 3 or higher, to check the
inter-rack cabling.
For a BSC in configuration 1 or 2 the Hardware Test is not needed.

Purpose To perform the following sequence of hardware tests in “off-line” mode:

Network test to detect failures in the switching network cabling.

Broadcast test to detect failures in the broadcast bus cabling and faulty
PBAs.

Clock test to detect failures in the clock distribution bus cabling. It also
detects faulty PBAs.

Before the BSC can be tested, it must be in the idle state ( software in all the
Control Elements (CE) is running in the idle mode).

Preparing the BSC 1. Reboot the BSC in “off-line test” mode

for Test From the ”Windows BSC Terminal” window main menu, select:
Commands ⇒ Commissioning Tests ⇒ BSC System Test
Init
The “BSC System Test Init” window opens.
Select the parameters as in the “BSC System Test Init” window below:

Click [ OK ]
A message indicating that the command has been sent to the BSC
appears in the lower left corner of the “Windows BSC Terminal” window.

Wait about 20 min. for BSC to run in the test mode. (Wait about 5min,
exit and reconnect the BSC Terminal).
When the BSC is in test mode, both top LEDs are blinking fast.

Network Test 2. In the ”Windows BSC Terminal” main menu select:

Commands ⇒ Commissioning Tests ⇒ Test Facilities for
G2 ⇒ Network Test
The “Network Test” window opens.
Select the parameters as in the “Network Test” window below and click [ OK ]

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Wait for the report message and try to fix the problem, if there is one.

note down the given address.

find the given address in the Inter Rack Cable List and check the
corresponding cables for their addresses on both racks.

Use the mouse to double-click the compressed report message any time you
want a “Full Report View”).

If one or more BSC test reports are not successful the report will provide
the identities of the network addresses of the links on which the most
errors were detected
Refer to “BSS Methods Handbook” for cable and plug descriptions.
See Example of Inter Rack Cabling in appendix

Broadcast Test 3. In the ”Windows BSC Terminal” main menu select:

Commands ⇒ Commissioning Tests ⇒ Test Facilities for
G2 ⇒ Broadcast Test
The “Broadcast Test” window opens
Select the parameters as in the “Broadcast Test” window below and click
[ OK ]

Wait for the successful report message.

Clock Test 4. In the ”Windows BSC Terminal” main menu select:

Commands ⇒ Commissioning Tests ⇒ Test Facilities for
G2 ⇒ Clock Test
The “Clock Test” window opens.
Select the parameters as in the “Clock Test” window below and click [ OK ]

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Wait for the successful report message.

If any hardware test fails, try to identify the problem and fix it. Repeat all the
hardware tests if necessary. If the failure persists, check the cabling between
the racks (see BSS Methods Handbook)!

7.2 Reboot the BSC in OPERATIONAL Mode

Procedure 1. From the ”Windows BSC Terminal” window main menu, select:
Commands ⇒Commissioning Tests ⇒BSC System Test Init
“BSC System Test Init” windows opens.
2. Select the parameters as in the “BSC System Test Init” window below:

3. Click [ OK ]
A message indicating that the command has been sent to the BSC appears
in the lower left corner of the “Windows BSC Terminal” window.
4. Wait about 15 min. for BSC to run in operational mode. (Exit and reconnect
the BSC Terminal)
When the BSC is in operational mode both bottom LEDs are blinking fast.
5. Check board status. (See 6.2.9)
CPR, DTC, TCU, TSC and SWITCH SBLs are “IT”.

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8 Option: Checking the BSC-TC Link

This chapter describes how to check the BSC - TC link.

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Purpose To remove the loops at the DDF for AterMux PCMs on the BSC side and
check the alarm reported by ASMB boards.

To check the state of A trunk SBLs.

Apply the following task only if the TC is installed and connected at

the DDF on the BSC site.

Remove the AterMux 1. At the DDF on the BSC side remove the loops for the AterMux PCMs that
Loops are connected to TC equipment. (See Information Required)
2. Open the LMT Terminal application and connect the RS232 cable to the
notebook (COM).

Check the Alarms on the 3. For each ASMB board that corresponds to the removed loop at the DDF:
ASMB Boards connect the serial cable to the board

Session ⇒ Connect
The message ’SM2M connection established’ appears

Click [ OK ]

Choose: Services ⇒ Alarm Collection

Case 1: A interface cables are looped at TC site

See Information Required
Check that the message “No Alarms Detected” appears, meaning that the TC
link has no alarms.

Case 2: A interface cables are connected to MSC

See Information Required
Check that for the A tributaries connected to MSC there are no alarms. Also
check there are no alarms for the “Highway an control module”.

Check the Status of A 4. At the BSC Terminal:

trunk SBLs Commands ⇒ Equipment Handling ⇒ SBL Read Status
Then enter the following:
Object class: > SBL
Unit Type: > BSC
Unit Number: > 1
SBL Type: > ATR
Nbr: > A trunk number
(corresponding to the number of the A trunk connected to the MSC or
looped at the TC)
SbNbr: > 255
5. Click [ OK ]
6. Check that the ATR SBL is “in traffic” in the report window.
7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for all the A trunks that are connected to the MSC
(corresponding to the AterMux PCMs connected to the TC).

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9 Setting and Checking the BSC - OMC-R Link

This chapter describes how to set up the BSC - OMC-R link.

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Purpose To set up the BSC - OMC-R link (only if the BSC is linked to the OMC via the
X.25 network) and to test the connection.

Physical Connection
This part applies only if the BSC is linked to the OMC via the X.25 network.

1. Connect the modem to the 25-way connector (reference 3BK 07784 GLAA)
on CPRC board C (subrack 8, slot 17).
On the modem LEDs 103 and 104 must be ON.
On the CPRC C board the top LED must be OFF.
2. At BSC Terminal verify the alarms.
The "Unsolicited Alarm Report" should appear.
This message indicates that the X.25 link has been reestablished.

Test the Communication 1. At OMC-R site ask the operator to check at OMC-R that the BSC - OMC-R
link is operational.
The operator confirms the link is operational.
2. At BSC site check the X.25 SBL status.
The corresponding X.25 SBL is “IT”.
3. At OMC-R site perform a Software Audit of the BSS equipment.
Wait for the software audit report message.
4. At OMC-R site check for Communication Error Reports in the “BSS_xx
Follow up” message window.
No communication errors must appear.

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10 Finishing Commissioning

This chapter describes the tasks that have to be performed at the end of
commissioning.

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Purpose To ensure that commissioning is totally complete, and a copy of all reports from
the commissioning of the BSC equipment is left with the equipment on site.

Procedure 1. Close the doors of the racks.

2. Leave the site tidy.
3. Close the site and hand the keys to the keyholder.
4. Return the completed forms and the inventory files relating to the operation
to base.

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Appendix A: Abbreviations
ASMC Ater submultiplexer C

Ater Interface link between TC and BSC

BSC Base Station Controller

BSS Base station subsystem

DDF Digital distribution frame

CCL Completion check list

CPRC Control processor board

DDF Digital distribution frame

GSM Global System for Mobile communications

G2 Second generation

ITL-PRO Procedure technical and support information

IO Instruction Operation

NE Network Elements (i.e.: BIUA, ASMB ...)

PCM Pulse Code Modulation

SAU Subrack unit

SR Subrack

TC Transcoder

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Appendix B: List of items required

List of Documents The following table is used to check, at base, the availability of the necessary
Required documents.

Document Title Reference

Catalogue of Technical and Logistic Information (ITL) 3DF 00462 0004 AAAGA

Catalogue of Instruction Operation (IO) 3DF 00300 0004 UAZZA

BSS Methods Handbook - release B7 3BK 17416 0002 PCZZA

Tools Catalogue for Field Activity 3BK 20458 0001 RJZZA

SPP-27, Specification for site preparation G2 BSC 8BL 00704 0016 DRBRA

BSS site premises inspections, post handover 8BL 00704 0016 DRBRA

Site premises inspections form (CEL) 8BL 00704 0015 DRBRA

Completion Check List (CCL) 3BK 17416 3001 QZZZA

CI-08 Site Equipment Inventory 3BK 17257 0001 RJZZA

BSS software list Depending of the software version

requested by the customer

List of tools required The following table is used to check, at base, the availability of the necessary
tools.
See Tools Catalogue for checking the content

Kit name Reference Calibration

Basic kit OUT 001 No

Test cables and plugs (G2 BSC) OUT 013 No

Digital multimeter DES 001 No

Utility PC (BTS LMT) DES 002 No

Inventory kit Nr. 7 OUT 017 No

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List of Software The following table is used to check, at base, the availability and the version
Required of the necessary software.
Refer to the corresponding document for checking the SW version.

Name Version checking

Operating system See Tools Catalogue

BSC Terminal/BSCWATxxx BSS Software List

LMT_CT/CTxxx.exe BSS software list

TSCSAQxxx BSS software list

BSSBUILD BSS software list

EICON card driver for Windows NT BSS software list

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Appendix C: Example of Inter-Rack Cabling

Figure 7: Connecting extension loom

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Appendix C : Example of Inter-Rack Cabling

1. Run the interconnection loom at the rear of the racks (fig.7). Use the
addresses written on the end cable labels (fig.7).
2. Connect the cables to the rear of the racks.
The addresses locate a locking latch (1 fig 8), and the connector must
be plugged just below it (2 fig.8).
3. Tie the cables to the racks.
Example (fig.8) : 03::36BA03
Subrack 03
Slot 36
Board connector BA
Locking latch address 03
01
04
07
10
13
16
19

AA 22
25
28
31

01 1
03

07
10
2
13
16

BA 19
22
25
28
31

Figure 8: Locking latch address

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 Appendix D : Disabling / Enabling Alarm Reports

Appendix D: Disabling / Enabling Alarm Reports

Purpose
To disable Alarm Reports during files transfers between PC and BSC
equipment. This measure is taken to avoid unsuccessful file transfers.

To enable Alarm Reports when file transfers are finished.

1 Disable Alarm Reports

Procedure 1. From the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ main menu:

Commands ⇒ Alarm Handling ⇒ Enable PC Report
2. Select the parameters as in the window below and then click [ OK ]

3. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ window check the report message.

2 Enable Alarm Reports

Procedure 1. From the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ main menu:

Commands ⇒ Alarm Handling ⇒ Enable PC Report
2. Select the parameters as in the window below and then click [ OK ]

3. In the ‘Windows BSC Terminal’ window check the report message.

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 Appendix E : Workaround: Exit/Connect WinBSC Terminal

Appendix E: Workaround: Exit/Connect WinBSC

Terminal
Purpose To exit from the WinBSC Terminal interface any time the sequence of
operations is blocked.

Procedure 1. To exit from Windows BSC Terminal, click the shortcut exit button (top corner
corner in the ‘Windows BSC Terminal‘ window)
2. The following message window appears:

3. To close the connection choose [ Yes ]

4. To run ‘BSC Terminal B7’, from the Taskbar, select:
Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ WinBSC ⇒ B7 ⇒ Windows BSC Terminal
B7
The following window appears:

5. In the ‘BSC Communication Control’ window select:

X25 for “Link Selection” and the “Logging” option and click [ Connect ]

If an ’X25 Link error’ message window appears verify the link with the BSC
equipment and repeat the last two steps again.

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