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Subject How to create Q1 channels over DXX
Nokia Q1-managers for FIU and FBU can be connected to the indoor unit directly via the local
management port (LMP) or remotely via a Q1 connection. NE’s within same Q1 bus must have
unique element addresses.

When launching a Q1-manager from DXX NMS an MF-agent has to be connected to the Q1-bus.

The FIU19 indoor unit has two Q1 ports (Q1-1 and Q1-2). Inside FIU19, the Q1 signal is routed
through (virtual) branching gates. It is possible to enable/disable Q1 routing by closing/opening
specific gates in FIU with Nokia Hoppermanager. Be sure that when using Q1 appropriate gate is
closed.

Fig 1. FIU 19 Indoor unit front view

FBU is a DXX plug-in unit with similar functionality as FIU except there are three Flexbus IF’s and
DCN connectors are of type RJ-45. The used Q1-manager is FBUmanager.

Fig 2. FBU indoor unit front view

Channel configuration

Q1 connection to indoor units (IU) can be done in two ways:

Bit by bit rate adaptation (V.110 frame)

- 9.6 kbit/s Q1-channel in a 16 kbit/s circuit
Synchronous sampling
- 9.6 kbit/s Q1-channel in a 64 kbit/s circuit
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The latter method utilizes full timeslot and is compatible with all MartisDXX nodes. The former one
saves capacity, but requires that NE in question supports bit level cross connections.

Q1 bus characteristics are defined as V.11. If a laptop computer is directly connected to a Q1 port
a RS-232 to RS-422 converter is needed.

Fig 3. Example for remote Q1-manager connection

Fig 4. Example for MF-agent Q1-connection to remote radio-site

For saving Q1-ports in the MF-agent it is possible to use VCM point-to-multipoint feature for
grooming the Q1-bus.

Some comments on PMP:

- Manager side has to be connected on master port on PMP configuration.

- Slave end-points cannot communicate to each other, i.e it is not possible to take a Q1-
connection to a far-end radio at a near-end.
- Without the “105 control” it is not possible to initiate a manager connection from slave-end to
the master.
- A branch point is a cross connection feature where the master connection copied to multiple
slave ends. A branch point should be added on topologically optimum location.
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DCN settings on FIU

Hopper manager is the craft terminal for Radio link installations. Use its LMP port or – if enabled –
either one of the Q1 ports to log in.

Fig.5 Hopper manager login

“Connect” will utilize Q1 channel

“Connect Locally” is the LMP port

- Radio commissioning is done via LMP port.

- Remote management is via one of the Q1-ports (or Flexbus).

Fig 6. Connect menu

To create a new connection profile Properties/Serial Port/Properties .. Save.

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Fig 7 and 8. Connection profile

It is recommended to use 9.6 kbit/s. The speed can be modified from

Configure/Settings/Modify ..

Fig. 9 and 10 Element settings menu

Fig. 11 Q1 address and connection speed Fig 12. Q1 Branching bridge default
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In the same menu, Q1 address is assigned for NE. To enable Q1 routing check the the positions of
Q1 branching bridge. Processor latch must be closed to let remote manager to access the FIU.

DCN settings on FBU

FBUmanager is the craft terminal for Radio link installations and remote management. Use its LMP
port or – if enabled – either one of the Q1 ports to log in. The outlook of GUI is a bit different from
Hoppermanager, but menus and commands are the same.

- Radio commissioning is done via LMP port.

- Remote management is via one of the Q1-ports (or Flexbus).

Fig. 13 FBUmanager

Asynchronous connection over DXX

COM-port of the manager can be connected to a V.24 DCE interface with a direct D9(f)-D25(m)
PC-cable without media conversion RS232  RS 422. Cable pinout in the appendix A.

Furnish node with a VCM-5T-A

1. Add unit, module and interface in the database
2. Add the unit in the node inventory
3. Parameterise the V.24 and/or IEC-V.36 interfaces. Settings are the same in either interface
type.
4. Put interface IN-USE.
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Fig. 14 Interface parameters for Asynchronous connection

Tick Control channel ..

Fig. 15 Control channel parameters

Note! Number of databits is set 8 in FIU, but in lab tests it was found that there’s actually 9 bits to
the line.

Power off indication will trigger a DMA (yellow) alarm if enabled.

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5. Create cross connection with Router application.

Fig 16 and 17. Circuit parameters

Select the interfaces by clicking on the node or the list. Route the circuit if needed and connect.

Fig 18, 19 and 20. Circuit routing steps

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Synchronous connection

Steps are the same as in previous.

Fig 21. Interface parameters. Bitrate is 64 kbit/s

Fig 22. Control channel parameters.

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114/115 syn timing mode is used when DTE does not support 113 timing. Async mode should be
set off.

VCM DCE DTE

115
104
114

103

Fig 23. Syn 114/115 timing

Fig 24. Circuit parameters

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APPENDIX A

Q1-Connection between IU and IEC-V36

FIU/TQ-connector -- IEC-V.36 (D-25m)

Nokia TQ-connector D-25 male connector

TQ FIU D-25(m) IEC-V36

1 IN+ 16 104B
2 IN- 3 104A Received data
3 OUT+ 14 103B
4 OUT- 2 103A Transmitted data

FBU/RJ-45 -- IEC-V.36 (D-25m)

RJ-45 connector D-25 male connector

RJ-45 connector FBU D-25(m) IEC-V36

3 IN+ 14 103B
4 IN- 16 104B
5 OUT+ 3 104A Received data
6 OUT- 2 103A Transmitted data
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PC-manager direct Q1-connection to IU

RS232 – RS422 converter

Patton electronics Co.
Model 222N9
Ultra miniature RS-232 (EIA-574) to RS-422 interface converter

FIU/TQ-connector – converter RJ-45

TQ-connector RJ-45 connector

TQ-connector FIU RJ-45 Patton converter

1 IN+ 5 XMT-
2 IN- 4 XMT+
3 OUT+ 3 RCV-
4 OUT- 6 RCV+

FBU/RJ-45 – converter RJ-45

RJ-45 connector FBU RJ-45 Patton converter

4 IN+ 5 XMT-
5 IN- 4 XMT+
3 OUT+ 3 RCV-
6 OUT- 6 RCV+
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PC-manager Q1-connection to IEC-V36 (VCM-5T-A)

RS232 – RS422 converter

Patton electronics Co.
Model 222N9
Ultra miniature RS-232 (EIA-574) to RS-422 interface converter

IEC-V36 D-25(m) RJ-45 Patton converter

14 103B 5 XMT-
2 103A (Tx) 4 XMT+
16 104B 3 RCV-
3 104A (Rx) 6 RCV+
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PC-manager Q1-connection to V.24 (DCE / VCM-5T-A)

PC COM-port – V.24-DCE (Straight PC-cable)

D-9 female connector D-25 male connector

D9-female D25-male V.24-DCE

1 8 109 Signal detector

2 3 104 Received data
3 2 103 Transmitted data
4 20 108 Data terminal ready
5 7 102 GND
6 6 107 Data set ready
7 4 105 Request to send
8 5 106 Ready for sending
9 22 No connection
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FBU LMP-cable

PC COM-port – RJ-45

D-9 female connector RJ-45 pin-outs

D9-female PC RJ-45 FBU

2 IN 6 OUT
3 OUT 5 IN
5 GND 4 GND
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MF-agent Q1-connection

Q1-bus connectors towards NE’s are placed on top of Q1 interface units of the MF-agent. There is
space for 8 Q1-busses on each card, together 16 Q1-busses supported by each MF. Each bus has
secondary polling direction available.

MF-agent overview

Q1-interface signal names

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Pinout for the Q1-interface card top connectors

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TMS4 SERO6 compatible top connector – TQ/FIU

TQ-connector

Pinout example for Q1-bus #1.

Top-conn. MF port#1 TQ FIU

A28 DOB 1 IN+
A30 DIA 4 OUT-
A31 DIB 3 OUT+
A27 DOA 2 IN-

TMS4 SERO6 compatible top connector – RJ-45/FBU

RJ-45 connector

Pinout example for Q1-bus #1.

Top-conn. MF port#1 RJ-45 FBU

A28 DOB 4 IN+
A30 DIA 6 OUT-
A31 DIB 3 OUT+
A27 DOA 5 IN-
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TMS4 SERO6 compatible top connector -- IEC-V.36 (D-25m)

Pinout example for Q1-bus #1.

Top-conn. MF port#1 D-25(m) IEC-V36

A28 DOB 14 103B
A30 DIA 3 104A (Rx)
A31 DIB 16 104B
A27 DOA 2 103A (Tx)