Supporting the VSWR Test without Using Site

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Function Description

This function enables the measurement and query of the VSWR.

The VSWR test needs to be started manually. Since services are disrupted during
the test, you need to perform a forced handover for the services before starting the
VSWR test.
Main scenario: After the site is activated, you can log in to the SMT or LMT and
query the VSWR to determine whether connection faults exist in the antenna
system.
The SMT or LMT software should support the high-precision VSWR test.
The VSWR test can be performed in the following modes:

Frequency Domain Reflectometer (FDR) VSWR test

The FDR VSWR test features advancement and high precision. The
optimized DRFU supports this mode. Note that the optimized DRFU
refers to the optimized hardware version of the BTS3900
V300R008C02. In FDR mode, the position of the standing wave to
the antenna connector is displayed clearly.

Non-FDR VSWR test

The optimized DRFU, the DRRU, the GRRU, and the GRFU support
this mode.

Before performing a VSWR test, you must determine the test mode according to the
board type.
Select a proper test mode according to the board type before starting VSWR test.

Operation Procedure

The following description takes the DRFU of the BTS3900 GSM as an example to
explain the VSWR measurement procedure. This VSWR measurement procedure is
also applicable to the DBS3900 GSM and BTS3900A GSM.
The version of the SMT for the VSWR test should be BTS3000V100R008C11B141 or
later.

Procedure for Testing the VSWR on the SMT

To test the VSWR on the SMT, perform the following steps:
1 Start the SMT, and then click Site0 in the navigation tree. Press F5, and then type
cfXY in the box displayed on the toolbar, as shown in Figure 6-95. Note that cf
must be in lower case. The XY denotes the value of hour in the current system
time, and the system time uses the 24-hour clock. For example, if the current
system time is 11:24, type cf11.

Logging in to the SMT

2 On the SMT, double-click Site Management Right in the Function list, as shown
in Figure 6-96.
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Obtaining the site management rights (1)

3 In the displayed Site Management Right dialog box, click Get, as shown in
Figure 6-97.

Obtaining the site management rights (2)

4 A message box is displayed. Click OK as shown in Figure 6-98.

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Obtaining the site management rights (3)

5 Click VSWR Test ,as shown in Figure 6-99.

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Starting the precise VSWR test

6 In the displayed VSWR Test window, set BoardNo, ACN, and Test Mode, and
then click Start Test, as shown in Figure 6-100.
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Setting the parameters related to the precise VSWR test

7 Wait until the test result is displayed in the window, check the result, and then click
Close, as shown in Figure 6-101.

When the tested VSWR is equal to or less than 1.5, the reported
distance is invalid.
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Test result

8 On the SMT, double-click Site Management Right in the Function list ,as shown
in Figure 6-102.

Releasing the site management rights (1)

9 In the displayed Site Management Right dialog box, click Release. After you are
prompted that the site management rights are successfully released, click
Close ,as shown in Figure 6-103.
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Releasing the site management rights (2)

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Procedure for Testing the VSWR on the LMT

In one BTS, tests are performed in series. In the case of multiple BTSs, tests can be
performed in parallel.
To test the VSWR of a single BTS on the LMT, perform the following steps:
1 Start the BSC6000 LMT, and then click the MML client button, as shown in Figure
6-104.

Clicking the MML client button

2 Type STR VSWRTEST in the Command Input box, and set the parameters as
follows:

Set Index Type to BYNAME(By Name).

Type the BTS name, (for example C11_VERSION) in the BTS Name box,
as shown in Figure 6-105.

Set Board No. according to the board to be tested. When the board
number is not specified, the test will be performed on all modules if the
antenna tributary number is not set.

Set Antenna Tributary No..

Set Test Mode to FDR(FDR).

Click the execution button (the button highlighted in a red rectangle

in Figure 6-105) to start the test.
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Starting the test

Site name

3 Check the test result, as shown in Figure 6-107.

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Test information and result

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To test the VSWR of multiple BTSs in batches on the LMT, perform the following
steps: (In one BTS, tests are performed in series. In the case of multiple BTSs, tests
can be performed in parallel.)
4 Start the BSC6000 LMT, and then click the MML client button, as shown in Figure
6-108.

Clicking the MML client button

5 In the Local Maintenance Terminal BSC6000 window, choose System > Batch
Commands, as shown in Figure 6-109.
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Batch processing

6 On the displayed Immediate Batch Command tab, enter several VSWR test
commands in the format of STR VSWRTEST: IDXTYPE=BYIDX, BTSIDX=XX,
TMODE=FDR; to test the VSWR of multiple BTSs, as shown in Figure 6-110.

XX refers to the BTS index which can be queried on the LMT.

The setting of "TMODE=FDR" indicates that an FDR test is to be
performed. If the FDR test does not need to be performed, delete
"TMODE=FDR".
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Typing commands for batch processing

7 Click Set. In the displayed Set dialog box, set the following parameters, as shown
in Figure 6-111.

Sending Commands Interval:

This parameter indicates the interval of sending commands.

Save Failed Commands

Since the batch processing script contains multiple commands, you
can select this item to save the commands that fail to be executed
in a file so that they can be queried later.

Save Successful Results

You can select this item to save the results of the successful
command execution in a file so that they can be queried later.

Setting the parameters of the MML script

8 Click OK after setting the parameters. In the Local Maintenance Terminal

BSC6000 window, click Go, as shown in Figure 6-112.
9 Open the saved file that contains the test result to check the VSWR, as shown in
Figure 6-112.
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VSWR test result

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