Alcatel-Lucent GSM

9120 BSC Commissioning Manual

BSC & TC Document

Commissioning Manual
Release B10

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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1
Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.1
Hardware Description - Racks Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.2
Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.3
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.4
Initial State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.5
Final State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.6
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.7
Grouped Task Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.1
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2.2
Site-Specific Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.1
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.2
Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4.3
Applicable Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commissioning Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
Before Going On Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.1
Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.2
Required Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3
Check Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4
Check Power Supply and Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.1
Check the Fuse Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.2
Discharge Capacitors in Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.3
Check Polarity of Power Supply Line, Branch A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.4
Check Polarity of Power Supply Line, Branch B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4.5
Power Up BSC Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5
Install BSC Terminal and X.25 Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.1
Install X.25 Communication Board and BSC Terminal Software . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.2
Install the Craft Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5.3
Install the BSS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6
Commissioning Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.1
Relocate System-CPRCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.2
Load and Activate BSC Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.3
Check Battery Backup of S-CPRC Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.4
Correct BSC Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.6.5
Test External Alarms (O1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7
BSC Hardware Test (C1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7.1
Reboot BSC in Off-Line Test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7.2
Network Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7.3
Broadcast Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7.4
Clock Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.7.5
Reboot BSC in OPERATIONAL Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8
Check BSC-TC Link (O2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8.1
Remove Ater Mux Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8.2
Check Alarms on the ASMB Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.8.3
Check Status of A Trunk SBLs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9
Set and Check BSC - 9153 OMC-R Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9.1
Connect Modem to CPRC Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.9.2
Test the Communication Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.10
2.11

Before You Leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplemental Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.11.1
Connect Inter-Rack Cables (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.11.2
Disable / Enable Alarm Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.12
Workaround: Exit / Connect WinBSC Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A : Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Preface

Preface
Purpose
Whats New

This document describes the commissioning procedure for the 9120 BSC,
release B10, of the Alcatel-Lucent BSS.

In Edition 03
Update for new equipment naming.

In Edition 02
Update of system title.

In Edition 01
First official delivery of the document for B10 release.

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-Lucent Operations & Maintenance concepts for the Base Station
Subsystem
Commissioning tools
Personal Computers using the Windows 2000/XP environment.

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1 Overview
This Overview gives information needed by projet managers and foremen, for
presentation to the customer and for site planning.

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1.1 Presentation
1.1.1 Hardware Description - Racks Configuration
The layout of the equipment fitted in each rack for each BSC configuration is
given in the sections below. Figures 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

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SYS = System Variant

RACK = Rack Variant

M = Master

S = Slave

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1.1.1.1 Rack Layout: Rack 1, Configuration 1

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

top rack unit for the fuses

CB A01 . . . . . . . . . . . CB A09
S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A01

S
W
C
H

GS2/1 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/1
0

B GSATO

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D D
C C
Fuse
B71

S
W
C
H

CB B71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB B78
S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

GS2/2 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/2

GS2/3 . . . . . . . . . . GS2/3

B GSATO

D D
C C
Fuse
B72

SAU
01

SAU
02

B GSATO

D D
C C
Fuse
A02

SAU
03

N+1

A TERTO

SAU
04

SAU
05

air baffle

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

QA7

T
C
U
C

D
T
C
C

036
037

T
C
U
C

D
T
C
C

035

T
C
U
C

D
T
C
C

034

B
I
U
A

D
T
C
C

QA6

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A06

S
W
C
H

033

S
W
C
H

A TERTO

S
W
C
H

032

S
W
C
H

A D D
S C C
M Fuse
B B75

031

026
027

S
W
C
H

D D
C C
Fuse
A07

D
T
C
C

030

D
T
C
C

AS7

D
T
C
C

AS3

D
T
C
C

QA5

A
S
M
B

025

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

024

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

QA4

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

023

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

022

A TERTO

S
W
C
H

021

Fuse
A05

S
W
C
H

020

D
C

AS6

D
C

AS2

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

D D
C C
Fuse
B76

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
A08

N+1

SYS
RACK
M S M S

D D
C C
Fuse
A09

T
S
C
A

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
B77

S
W
C
H

AS5

ABIS TO

017
AS1

B GSA TO

016

015

014

013

012

011

010

QA2

GS1/0 . . . . . . . . . . . GS1/0
0

S
W
C
H

B
C
L
A

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003

002

001

000

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SAU
07

BSCY05

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W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H B78

GS2/0 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/0
SYSB00

SAU
06

SAU
08

7
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1.1.1.2 Rack Layout: Rack 1, Configurations 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

top rack unit for the fuses

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A01

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

B GSATO

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

GS2/3 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/3

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A D D
S C C
M Fuse
B B73

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

B GSATO

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D D
C C
Fuse
B72

B GSATO

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

B
I
U
A

AS8

AS12

136

107

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
B74

AS13

106

135

105

T
C
U
C

AS9

104

134

103

T
C
U
C

117

102

133

101

B
I
U
A

116

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
A04

132

S
W
C
H

115

126

T
C
U
C

131

125

T
C
U
C

114

124

T
C
U
C

130

123

QA12

T
C
U
C

113

122

T
C
U
C

AS15

121

T
C
U
C

112

120

T
C
U
C

AS11

AS14

T
C
U
C

111

AS10

QA13

5
B
I
U
A

GBISTO

A BISTO

SAU
03

SAU
04

N+1

A BISTO

SAU
01

SAU
02

GS1/1

GS1/1

D D
C C
Fuse
A03

D D
C C
Fuse
B71

GS2/2 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/2

100

A TERTO

N+1

S
W
C
H

QA8

D D
C C
Fuse
A02

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

GS2/1 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/1
0

S
W
C
H

QA14

S
W
C
H

110

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

QA10

S
W
C
H

127

S
W
C
H

CB B71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB B78

137

CB A01 . . . . . . . . . . . CB A09

SAU
05

air baffle

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A D D
S C C
M Fuse
B B75

GS1/1

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

B
I
U
A

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

A TERTO

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

030

D D
C C
Fuse
A07

QA5

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A06

026
027

S
W
C
H

025

021

S
W
C
H

024

020

S
W
C
H

QA4

AS6

S
W
C
H

023

AS2

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

022

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

GS1/1

A TERTO

S
W
C
H

QA7

A
S
M
B

036
037

D
T
C
C

035

D
T
C
C

034

D
T
C
C

QA6

D
T
C
C

033

S
W
C
H

032

S
W
C
H

AS7

S
W
C
H

AS3

Fuse
A05

S
W
C
H

D
C

D
C

031

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
A08

D D
C C
Fuse
B76

N+1

SYS
M S

D D
C C
Fuse
A09

T
S
C
A

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

ABIS TO

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

C
P
R
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
B77

S
W
C
H

AS5

B GSA TO

017
AS1

016

015

014

013

012

011

010

QA2

GS1/0 . . . . . . . . . . . GS1/0

S
W
C
H

RACK
M S

10 / 54

AS4

AS0

005

004

003

002

001

000

0
SYSA TO

SAU
07

BSCY05

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H B78

GS2/0 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/0
SYSB00

SAU
06

SAU
08

7
B GSA TO

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1.1.1.3 Rack Layout: Rack 2, Configuration 3

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

top rack unit for the fuses

CB A01 . . . . . . . . . . . CB A09
S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A01

S
W
C
H

GS2/5 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/5
0

BGSATO

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D D
C C
Fuse
B71

S
W
C
H

CB B71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB B78
S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

GS2/6 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/6

GS2/7 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/7

BGSATO

D D
C C
Fuse
B72

SAU
01

SAU
02

BGSATO

D D
C C
Fuse
A02

SAU
03

N+1

A TERTO

SAU
04

SAU
05

air baffle

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

237

QA7

D D
C C
Fuse
B75

236

A
S
M
B

235

D
T
C
C

234

D
T
C
C

QA6

D
T
C
C

233

D
T
C
C

232

A
S
M
B

231

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

230

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A06

D D
C C
Fuse
A07

B
I
U
A

T
C
U
C

QA5

225

224

QA4

223

222

221

S
W
C
H

227

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

226

S
W
C
H

220

A TERTO

D
T
C
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

GS1/3
AS22

GS1/3

S
W
C
H

AS23

S
W
C
H

AS18

D D
C C
Fuse
A05

AS19

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

T
C
U
C

A TERTO

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D D D
W C C C C
C Fuse Fuse
H
A08 B76

N+1

RACK
M S

3BK 17430 3001 RJZZA Ed.03

217

AS17

AS21

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H B77

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

216

215

T
C
U
C

AS20

T
C
U
C

214

T
C
U
C

213

T
C
U
C

207

T
C
U
C

201

B
I
U
A

200

SYSB00

T
S
C
A

QA0

D D
C C
Fuse
A09

ABIS TO

AS16

B GSA TO

212

121

206

205

210

204

203

202

QA2

GS1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . GS1/2

SAU
07

BSCY05

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H B78

GS2/4 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/4
SYSA TO

SAU
06

SAU
08

7
B GSA TO

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1.1.1.4 Rack Layout: Rack 2, Configurations 4, 5, 6

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

top rack unit for the fuses

GS2/7 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/7

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A D D
S C C
M Fuse
B B73

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D D
C C
Fuse
B72

B GSATO

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

B
I
U
A

320

321

322

323

QA12

324

325

326

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
A04

301

302

303

304

305

306

307

AS24

AS28

336

AS30

T
C
U
C

B
I
U
A

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
B74

AS29

AS26

QA13

5
B
I
U
A

GBISTO

A BISTO

SAU
03

SAU
04

N+1

A BISTO

SAU
01

SAU
02

GS1/3 . . . . . . . . . . . GS1/3

300

D D
C C
Fuse
A03

B GSATO

335

D
T
C
C

S
W
C
H

GS2/6 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/6

GS1/3 . . . . . . . . . . . GS1/3

N+1

A TERTO

D
T
C
C

S
W
C
H

AS25

D
T
C
C

S
W
C
H

334

D
T
C
C

S
W
C
H

317

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

333

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

316

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

332

S
W
C
H

B GSATO

S
W
C
H

315

D D
C C
Fuse
B71

331

S
W
C
H

314

S
W
C
H

330

S
W
C
H

313

S
W
C
H

QA8

D D
C C
Fuse
A02

S
W
C
H

AS31

S
W
C
H

GS2/5 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/5
0

S
W
C
H

QA14

S
W
C
H

312

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A01

AS27

S
W
C
H

311

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

310

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

QA10

S
W
C
H

327

S
W
C
H

CB B71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB B78

337

CB A01 . . . . . . . . . . . CB A09

SAU
05

air baffle

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A D D
S C C
M Fuse
B B75

GS1/3

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

B
I
U
A

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

A TERTO

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

230

D D
C C
Fuse
A07

QA5

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A06

226
227

S
W
C
H

225

221

S
W
C
H

224

220

S
W
C
H

QA4

AS22

S
W
C
H

223

AS18

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

222

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

GS1/3

A TERTO

S
W
C
H

QA7

A
S
M
B

236
237

D
T
C
C

235

D
T
C
C

234

D
T
C
C

QA6

D
T
C
C

233

S
W
C
H

232

S
W
C
H

AS23

Fuse
A05

S
W
C
H

AS19

S
W
C
H

D
C

D
C

231

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
A08

D D
C C
Fuse
B76

N+1

RACK
M S

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T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
B77

S
W
C
H

AS21

217
AS17

T
C
U
C

216

215

T
C
U
C

214

T
C
U
C

AS20

T
C
U
C

213

T
C
U
C

201

B
I
U
A

200

SYSB00

T
S
C
A

QA0

D D
C C
Fuse
A09

ABIS TO

AS16

B GSA TO

207

212

211

205
206

210

204

203

202

QA2

GS1/2 . . . . . . . . . . . GS1/2

S
W
C
H

SAU
07

BSCY05

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H B78

GS2/4 . . . . . . . . . . . GS2/4
SYSA TO

SAU
06

SAU
08

7
B GSA TO

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1.1.1.5 Rack Layout: Rack 3, Configuration 5

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

top rack unit for the fuses

CB A01 . . . . . . . . . . . CB A09

SAU
01

CB B71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB B78

SAU
02

SAU
03

SAU
04

SAU
05

air baffle

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A D D
S C C
M Fuse
B B75

GS1/5

S
W
C
H

D D
C C
Fuse
A07

B
I
U
A

T
C
U
C

QA5

426
427

425

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A06

424

S
W
C
H

QA4

S
W
C
H

423

S
W
C
H

422

421

S
W
C
H

420

S
W
C
H

AS38

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

GS1/5
AS34

A TERTO

S
W
C
H

QA7

D
T
C
C

536
437

A
S
M
B

435

D
T
C
C

434

D
T
C
C

QA6

D
T
C
C

433

D
T
C
C

432

Fuse
A05

S
W
C
H

431

S
W
C
H

430

D
C

AS39

D
C

AS35

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

T
C
U
C

A TERTO

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S D D D D
W C C C C
C Fuse Fuse
H
A08 B76

N+1

RACK
M S

SYSB00

3BK 17430 3001 RJZZA Ed.03

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H B77

AS37

417
AS33

T
C
U
C

416

415

T
C
U
C

414

T
C
U
C

AS36

T
C
U
C

413

T
C
U
C

AS32

T
S
C
A

407

D D
C C
Fuse
A09

ABIS TO

412

T
C
U
C

B GSA TO

411

B
I
U
A

405
406

410

404

403

402

401

400

QA0

QA2

GS1/4 . . . . . . . . . . . GS1/4

SAU
06

SAU
07

BSCY05

SAU
08

SYSA TO

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1.1.1.6 Rack Layout: Rack 3, Configuration 6

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

top rack unit for the fuses

CB A01 . . . . . . . . . . . CB A09

CB B71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . CB B78

SAU
01

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A D D
S C C
M Fuse
B B73

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

B
I
U
A

536

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
B74

AS45

535

AS44

T
C
U
C

AS41

AS40

534

507

T
C
U
C

517

506

533

505

T
C
U
C

516

504

532

503

T
C
U
C

515

502

531

501

B
I
U
A

514

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
A04

530

526

S
W
C
H

513

525

T
C
U
C

AS47

524

T
C
U
C

512

QA12

T
C
U
C

AS43

523

T
C
U
C

511

522

T
C
U
C

521

T
C
U
C

510

520

T
C
U
C

GBISTO

AS47

T
C
U
C

500

QA13

AS42

B
I
U
A

527

S
W
C
H

GS1/5

QA8

D D
C C
Fuse
A03

S
W
C
H

QA14

S
W
C
H

GS1/5

N+1

A TERTO

S
W
C
H

QA10

S
W
C
H

D D
C C
Fuse
A02

537

SAU
02

SAU
04

N+1

A BISTO

A BISTO

SAU
03

SAU
05

air baffle

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A D D
S C C
M Fuse
B B75

GS1/5

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

D
T
C
C

A
S
M
B

B
I
U
A

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

A TERTO

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

B
C
L
A

B
C
L
A

430

D D
C C
Fuse
A07

QA5

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H A06

426
427

S
W
C
H

425

S
W
C
H

424

421

S
W
C
H

QA4

420

S
W
C
H

223

AS38

S
W
C
H

422

AS34

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

S
W
C
H

GS1/5

A TERTO

S
W
C
H

QA7

A
S
M
B

436
437

D
T
C
C

435

D
T
C
C

434

D
T
C
C

QA6

D
T
C
C

433

S
W
C
H

431

S
W
C
H

AS39

S
W
C
H

AS35

Fuse
A05

S
W
C
H

D
C

D
C

432

01 03 05 07 09 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
A08

D D
C C
Fuse
B76

N+1

RACK
M S

413

414

415

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

T
C
U
C

S
W
C
H

S D D
W C C
C Fuse
H
B77

405
406

407

AS32

AS36

SYSB00

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T
S
C
A

ABIS TO

AS37

412

T
C
U
C

B GSA TO

D D
C C
Fuse
A09

417
AS33

411

B
I
U
A

416

410

404

403

402

401

400

QA0

QA2

GS1/4 . . . . . . . . . . . GS1/4

SAU
06

SAU
07

BSCY05

SAU
08

SYSA TO

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1.1.2 Cases
The following case applies:
C1: The BSC is in configuration is 3 or higher so the hardware is tested.

1.1.3 Options
The following options apply:
O1: External alarm cables are installed so they are tested.
O2: The TC is installed and connected at the DDF on the BSC site so the
BSC-TC link is checked.

1.1.4 Initial State

At the start of the commissioning:
The BSC racks are installed and wired on the customers 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).

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1.1.5 Final State

When commissioning is finished:
The BSC is powered up and downloaded with the build requested by
the customer
The BSC is connected to the TC and 9153 OMC-R, ready for physical
connection of the BTSs.

1.1.6 Restrictions
None.

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1.1.7 Grouped Task Sequence

The following figure shows the task sequence for the 9120 BSC commissioning
tasks.
Before Going on Site

Before You Start

Check Hardware

Check Power Supply and

Power Up

Install BSC Terminal and X25

Board

Diskettes /CDROM
Install BSC Software from
Dikettes or CDROM

Rellocate System CPRCs

Load and Activate BSC

Software
Check Battery Backup of
SCPRC Boards

Correct BSC Date and Time

No

Alarm
Cables Installed?

Yes
Test External Alarms (O1)

No

BSC
Configuration 3 or
Higher?
Yes

Check BSC TC Link (O2)

BSC Hardware Test (C1)

Set and Check

BSC OMCR Link

Before You Leave

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1.2 Preparation
1.2.1 Prerequisites
The following prerequisites must be fulfilled:
The site must comply with the safety rules as given in the BSS Methods
Handbook
At least two Ater Mux PCM links must be available.

1.2.2 Site-Specific Information

The following site-specific information is needed before starting the
commissioning:
Site
DDF map
Equipment
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
Other
TSC firmware version
Status of the 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).

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1.3 Scheduling
Time based on technical constraints
The number of resources shown in the following table does not take into
account individual customer or safety requirements.

Grouped Task

Time / Task:
Com. 1

Time / Task:
Com. 2

Total Time / Task

Before Going on Site

20 min.

20 min.

40 min.

Before You Start

20 min.

20 min.

40 min.

Check Hardware(1)

10 - 60 min.(2)

10 - 60 min.(2)

20 min. - 2 hours

Check Power Supply and Power Up(1)

25 min.

25 min.

50 min.

Install BSC Terminal Software and X.25

Communication Board

45 min.

45 min.

Install Craft Terminal

10 min.

10 min.

Install BSS Software

10 - 20 min.

10 - 20 min.

Relocate S-CPRCs

2 min.

2 min.

Load and Activate BSC Software

1 h 30 min.

1 h 30 min.

Check Battery Backup of S-CPRC Boards

30 min.

30 min.

Correct BSC Date and Time

2 min.

2 min.

Test External Alarms (O1)

10 min.

10 min.

20 min.

BSC Hardware Test (C1)

40 min.

40 min.

Check BSC - TC link (O2)

20 min.

20 min.

Set and Check BSC - 9153 OMC-R Link

30 min.

30 min.

Before You Leave

20 min.

20 min.

Total

6 h 24 min. /

1 h 25 min. /

7 h 50 min. /

7 h 24 min.

2 h 15 min.

9 h 40 min.

Install BSC Terminal and BSS Software

(3)

Perform Commissioning Tests

Com.

: Commissioner

(1)

: Tasks where two people are mandatory for execution

(2)

: Depending on the BSC configuration (1-6)

(3)

: 10 minutes from IOMEGA zip, 20 minutes from diskettes

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1.4 Resources
1.4.1 Tools
The following sections describe the necessary hardware tools, software tools
and forms.

1.4.1.1 Hardware Tools

Use the following table to check the availability of the necessary tools.
Refer to the Tools Catalogue to check the contents.
Item

Reference

Calibration

Basic kit

OUT 001

No

Test cables and plugs (9120 BSC)

OUT 013

No

Digital multimeter

DES 001

No

Utility PC (BTS LMT)

DES 002

No

Inventory kit Nr. 7

OUT 017

No

1.4.1.2 Software Tools

Use the following table to check the availability of the necessary software. Refer
to the corresponding document to check the software version.
Name

Check Version in

Operating system

Tools Catalogue

BSC Terminal/BSCWAVxxx

BSS Software List

LMT_CT/CTxxx.exe

BSS Software List

BSSBUILD

BSS Software List

EICON board driver for Windows 2000/XP

BSS Software List

1.4.1.3 Forms
None.

1.4.2 Supplies
None.

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1.4.3 Applicable Documents

The following documents are needed to complete the 9120 BSC commissioning:
Document Title

Reference

Catalogue of Technical and Logistic Information

(ITLs)

3DF 00462 0004 AAAGA

Applicable Operation Instruction List (IO)

3DF 00300 0004 UAZZA

BSS Methods Handbook

3BK 17430 0002 RJZZA

BSC Terminal User Guide

3BK 21220 AAAA PCZZA

Transmission Terminal User Guide

3BK 21257 AAAA PCZZA

Tools Catalogue for Field Activity

3BK 20458 0001 RJZZA

Specification for Site Preparation 9120 BSC

(SPP-27)

8BL 00704 0018 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 17430 3001 QZZZA

CI-08 Site Equipment Inventory

3BK 17257 0001 RJZZA

BSS Software List

Depends on the software version requested by the

customer.

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2 Commissioning Tests
This section presents all checks needed before starting the Commissioning,
and all detailed tasks to be performed on site.

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2.1 Before Going On Site

Before going on-site, you must check that the following information and
supplies are available:
All Prerequisites (Section 1.2.1) are fulfilled
The customer has been informed of the
Date
Time
Site name
Site address
Purpose of the operation.
Personnel are available and ready for operation (Refer to Scheduling
(Section 1.3))
Site-Specific Information (Section 1.2.2) is available and ready for operation
Hardware Tools (Section 1.4.1.1) are available and ready for operation
Software Tools (Section 1.4.1.2) are available in the correction version
and ready for operation
Applicable Documents (Section 1.4.3) are available and ready for operation.

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2.2 Before You Start

2.2.1 Checks
Perform the following operations:
Check applicable notifications and operating instructions (refer to the
Applicable Notification List (ITL) and the Applicable Operation Instruction
List (IO))
Check the availability of all necessary tools and supplies
Check that all Prerequisites (Section 1.2.1) are fulfilled
Check which Cases (Section 1.1.2) and Options (Section 1.1.3) apply
Complete the header field of the CCL, noting the type of BTS (see Hardware
Description - Racks Configuration (Section 1.1.1)). The CCL is completed
as each instruction is carried out
Complete the Premises Inspection Form (BSS Site Premises Inspection,
Post Handover)
Complete the Premise Inspection form (CEL)
Check that the resistance of the anti-static wrist strap is greater then
1 Mohm.

2.2.2 Required Knowledge

You must be familiar with the following:
The safety rules and precautions given in the BSS Methods Handbook
How to document faults and anomalies as described in the BSS Methods
Handbook
Grouped Task Sequence (Section 1.1.7).

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2.3 Check Hardware

These hardware checks are done to:
Check that the BSC configuration corresponds to the customers order
Verify that the hardware level of the boards inside the BSC is as requested
by the customer, by taking the rack inventory.
Two people are mandatory when checking the hardware.
To check the hardware:
1. Verify the presence and position of the boards according to the requested
configuration.
Refer to the Site-Specific Information and Hardware Description - Racks
Configuration sections.
2. Perform the rack inventory.
Refer to the CI 08 - Site Equipment Inventory.
Check for NOT IN CAL alarms.
Check that there are no alarms of the type NOT IN CAL when running
Inventar for the BTS. This ensures that the boards inside the BSC meet the
requirements of a specific customer.

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2.4 Check Power Supply and Power Up

Two people are mandatory when checking the power supply and powering up.

2.4.1 Check the Fuse Ratings

To check the fuse ratings:
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.

2.4.2 Discharge Capacitors in Racks

To discharge the capacitors in the racks:
1. At the customer power panel, make sure the two -48 V power supply lines for
the 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.

2.4.3 Check Polarity of Power Supply Line, Branch A

To check the polarity of the power supply line, branch A:
1. On the BSC top rack filter units for each rack (basic 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 fuse holder.
Branch A is connected.
Branch A is associated with the fuse holder marked BAT A.

3. Using the multimeter, check the presence of -48V DC between BAT A and
BATRET for all racks (basic and extensions).
4. Check that no voltage is present between BAT B and BATRET for all racks.
5. Switch all the rack circuit breakers to 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.
6. Switch all the rack circuit breakers to OFF.
No board in the racks is powered up.
7. At the customer power panel, disconnect the -48 V power supply (branch A)
at the fuse holder.
Branch A is disconnected.

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2.4.4 Check Polarity of Power Supply Line, Branch B

To check the polarity of the power supply line, branch B:
1. Discharge the capacitors in the rack.
See Discharge Capacitors in Racks (Section 2.4.2).
2. On the BSC top rack filter units for each rack (basic 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 fuse holder.
Branch B is connected.
Branch B is associated with the fuse holder marked BAT B.

4. Using the multimeter, check the presence of -48V DC between BAT B and
BATRET for all racks (basic and extensions).
5. Check that no voltage is present between BAT A and BATRET for all racks.
6. Switch all the rack circuit breakers to 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.
7. Switch all the rack circuit breakers to OFF.
No board in the racks is powered up.
8. At the customer power panel, disconnect the -48 V power supply (branch B)
at the fuse holder.
Branch B is disconnected.

2.4.5 Power Up BSC Racks

To power up the BSC racks:
1. Switch ON the two power supply lines on the customer power panel.
2. Switch ON the B71 to B78 rack circuit breakers.
Note: Converters B72 and B78 are removed starting from rack variant
3BK 06796 AAAC.
3. Switch ON the A1 to A9 rack circuit breakers.
The boards take about one minute to run their self-tests.
4. Refer to the BSS Methods Handbook to check the LED states.

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2.5 Install BSC Terminal and X.25 Board

2.5.1 Install X.25 Communication Board and BSC Terminal Software
You must first install the X.25 communications board and then the BSC
Terminal Software.

2.5.1.1 Install EICON C91 Board

To install the EICON C91 (for LMT) board in Windows environment, refer
to the BSC Terminal User Guide.

2.5.1.2 Install Windows BSC Terminal

To install the BSC Terminal software for Windows, refer to the BSC Terminal
User Guide.

2.5.2 Install the Craft Terminal

To install the LMT-CT Craft Terminal software on the PC, refer to the
Transmission Terminal User Guide.

2.5.3 Install the BSS Software

The build is produced with POLO, and must be transferred to the BSC Terminal
PC. The transfer can be performed directly through a network if available at
the BSC site. If not, the build can be delivered on diskettes, CD-ROM or an
IOMEGA ZIP disk.

2.5.3.1 Build Delivered on Diskettes or CD-ROM

To install a build delivered either on diskettes or a CD-ROM:
1. On the LMT, create the following directories:
C:\BUILDBSS\B10\<Name of the customer build>

2. Copy all the build delivery compressed files (gzip) from the diskettes or the
CD-ROM to the newly-created directory (all files in same directory).
3. Copy gzip.exe from C:\Program Files\Alcatel\WINBSC\B10 to
C:\BUILDBSS\B10\<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\B10\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 (e.g. Notepad) open the CONTENTS.LST file.
7. Check the BSC master file (i.e., bscmxXxx) version specified in
CONTENTS.LST against the requested customer version.
Refer to the BSS Software List.

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2.5.3.2 Build Delivered on IOMEGA ZIP Disk

In this case, the LMT must have an IOMEGA ZIP drive installed.
To install a build delivered on an IOMEGA ZIP disk:
1. On the LMT, create the following directory(ies):
C:\BUILDBSS\B10\<Name of the customer build>

2. Copy all the build delivery files from the IOMEGA ZIP disk to the
newly-created directory.
3. Copy gzip.exe from C:\Program Files\Alcatel\WINBSC\B10 to
C:\BUILDBSS\B10\<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\B10\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 (e.g., Notepad), open the CONTENTS.LST file.
7. Check the BSC master file (i.e., bscmxXxx) version specified in
CONTENTS.LST against the requested customer version.
Refer to the BSS Software List.

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2.6 Commissioning Tests

2.6.1 Relocate System-CPRCs
Use the anti-static wrist strap.
Use the anti-static wrist strap when working in contact with the BSC boards.
Otherwise permanent damage can be caused to the boards.
Move the S-CPRC PBAs from their transport positions to their operational
positions as follows:
1. PBA in position 23 (transport) to position 21 (operational).
2. PBA in position 27 (transport) to position 25 (operational).
The S-CPRCs are in operational position. The boards run their self-tests
for about one minute. When the bottom LED is blinking, they are ready
to be loaded.
Refer to the BSS Methods Handbook for a description of the LEDs.

2.6.2 Load and Activate BSC Software

2.6.2.1 Prepare X.25 Configuration Link
Prepare the X.25 configuration link as follows:
1. Connect the COM1 port of the BSC Terminal to the 9pin connector of
S-CPRC 1 (SAU 08 position 21) using the CPRC serial cable.
Refer to the Tools Catalogue for the cable reference.
2. To start the BSC Terminal, follow the menu path:
Start -> Programs -> WinBSC -> B10 -> Windows BSC Terminal B10
The following window appears:

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3. In the BSC Communication Control window, select a serial connection and

Logging and click on [ Connect ].
4. In the Windows BSC Terminal window, follow the menu path:
Utilities -> Minibuild Loading
The Minibuild Loading window opens:

5. Enter the path of the minibuild directory in the Directory field (as shown in
the figure), using the [ Browse... ] button.
6. In the Available field, select the bssmini.* files and click on [ Go! ].
Refer to the 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 the Windows BSC Terminal windows to monitor
communication between the PC and the BSC equipment. Check for the
message has been sent to BSC... and that a reply has been received).
7. Click on the shortcut exit button (top right corner in the Windows BSC
terminal window).
8. Click on[ Yes ] to confirm the close connection message.

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2.6.2.2 Check and Upgrade TSCA Firmware

This upgrade MUST be performed if the TSCA firmware does not
correspond to release B6, B7 or B8!
This task is done to upgrade the TSCA firmware from B5 to B6 (even if the
commissioning of the BSC is done in B8).

2.6.2.3 Check TSCA Board Firmware Version

Check the TSCA board firmware version:
1. Check the LED status of the TSCA, for all TSCA boards in the BSC
Turnbutton
Latch

LED 4
(Red)

Push Button

9pin
Connector
PBA Identifying
Label

LED 3
(Red)
LED 2
(Red)
LED 1
(Red)

Turnbutton
Latch

Figure 1: TSCA Front Plate

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The following table gives the possible LEDs status.

The status of the LEDs is correct taken in account if the BSC is new and no
download was done to CPRA-SYS. If the BSC is IT, the TCU terminating the
TSL should be disabled (For rack 1: TCU(1), for rack 2: TCU(41), for rack
3: TCU(81)).

Status

Action

Lower LED (LED1) is blinking slow

(300ms ON / 300 ms OFF)

TSCA is in B5 mode and needs to be

migrated

Lower 2 LEDs (LED1 and LED2) are

toggling (like TCU/DTC)

TSCA is in B5 mode and needs to be

migrated

Middle LED (LED2) is blinking slow

(4 blinks ON, 1 skipped)

TSCA is in B6 mode and does not

need to be migrated

If after the LEDs check the TSCA board must be migrated continue with
the following steps.
2. Connect the LMT Terminal to the first TSCA PBA using the LMT-CT
Terminal/MMI cable.
3. Start the Craft Terminal B8 (lmctavxx) by double-clicking on the LMT
Terminal SW icon.
4. When the password window appears, click on [ OK ].
The Main Menu appears:

5. In the Main Menu, select:

TSC -> Download Migration Software
If the connection is not established, close the Craft terminal and try to
establish the connection again.
If after the LEDs check the upgrade must be performed but following more
attempts the connection is still not possible it could be due to a failing RS232
interface. Make sure that the serial interface is ok.
If afterwards (after BSC SW loading and init) it is still not ok, an alarm will be
raised on the TSCA (Access failure).

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6. Upgrade the TSCA firmware to firmware B6.2, if applicable. (see

Site-Specific Information). For details refer to Upgrade TSCA Firmware
from B5 to B6 (If Necessary) (Section 2.6.2.4).

2.6.2.4 Upgrade TSCA Firmware from B5 to B6 (If Necessary)

Install the Software on
the PC

To install the TSCA firmware on the PC:

1. Create the directory TSC_FW on the PC.
2. Copy the firmware delivery for release B6 (TSCSAQxx.0xx - , see the BSS
Software List) from diskettes into the TSC_FW directory.
3. Leave the diskettes for the installed software in the site documentation.

Upgrade TSCA to B6
Firmware

If the Craft Terminal sets up the connection with the TSCA board:
1. Then, following the command already given on the LMT CT B8, select:
TSC -> Download Migration Software
The following messages appear:
Waiting for Download Request from TSC...
Download of Both Code and Data Requested. Proceed?
2. Click on [ 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
4. Click on [ OK ].
The following message appears:
TSC is currently erasing a page of memory.
And then the download starts.
5. When Download of Data Requested.
[ OK ].

Proceed? appears, click on

6. Select the file with data from the LMT CT directory:

.../LMT_CT/B8/Settings/g2/tsca/empty_db.tsc
7. Click on [ OK ].
8. Wait for the TSCA to download successfully.
After the TSCA board has been downloaded, wait approximately 10
minutes.
During this time the TSCA will erase and reprogram the bootstrap flash. During
this process, either there is NO LED ON, or ONE LED STATIC ON.
Do not power OFF the BSC rack. Do not remove the TSCA.
Do not push the reset button on the TSCA.
Be patient, wait for the process to finish and the auto-reset of the TSCA.
9. After the bootstrap has been replaced, the TSCA will auto-reset and come
up in B6 mode.
This will be visible due to the middle LED (LED 2) blinking slow, 4 times
ON, one time OFF. This indicates that the TSCA is trying to establish the
TSL to the BSC in the new mode (B6 and up).
The TSCA will continue like this until the BSC application SW has been
downloaded and the BSC becomes operational.
10. If the TCU was disabled in Check TSCA Board Firmware Version (Section
2.6.2.3), using the BSC terminal, initialize it again.

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When the TCU is initialized, the TSCA establishes the connection with the BSC.
If the BSC is operational, in most cases the bootstrap and the TSC application
software will be upgraded by the BSC.
11. Apply the same procedure for each TSCA board.

2.6.2.5 Format Disk A

To format disk A:
1. Connect the X.25 number 0 port of the BSC Terminal to the 25-pin connector
of S-CPRC 1 (SAU 08 position 21) using the CPRC parallel cable.
Refer to the Tools Catalogue for the cable reference type.
2. Open a new session and select the X.25 link and Logging in the BSC
Communication Control window.

3. Click on [ Connect ].
If an X.25 Link error message window appears, verify the link with the BSC
equipment and repeat the last two steps.
4. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Disk operations -> Format SSD
The Format SSD window opens.
5. In the Directory field, enter the full path to the BSS directory using the
[ Browse... ] button (e.g., C:\BUILDBSS\BSSS8).
6. Select [ Disk A. ]
A list of files that can be used to format the SSD appears.
7. Select the BSS-masterfile xxxMxWxx . xxx.
8. Click on [ Enter ].
9. Click on [ Go! ] to initiate SSD formatting.
When SSD formatting is complete, a report appears showing the result
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2.6.2.6 Load BSS Software onto Disk A

When disk A is formatted, load the BSS software onto disk A:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Disk operations -> File Transfer from PC to BSC
The BSS File Directory window opens:

2. In the Directory field, enter the full path to the BSS directory using the
[ Browse... ] button (e.g., C:\BUILDBSS\BSSS9).
3. Select the BSS-masterfile xxxMxWxx . xxx.
4. Click on [ Enter ].
5. Enter Disk A in the Destination field.
In the Files To Transfer pane, the files to be transferred are displayed.
6. Click on [ Go! ] to initiate the file transfer (Start Download).
7. Check the reports.

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2.6.2.7 Check Contents of Disk A

To generate and print out the contents of disk A:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Disk operations -> Control SSD
2. Select the parameters as shown in the Control SSD window below.

3. Click on [ OK ].
4. In the Windows BSC Terminal window, check the command reports.
5. Compare the contents of disk A, shown in the reports window, with the
CONTENTS.LST file.

2.6.2.8 Initialize the System

To initialize the system:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> System Activation -> System initialization
The System Initialization window opens.

2. Select the parameters as shown in the System Initialization window above.

3. Click on [ OK. ]
All BSC boards, including NE and TSCA, upload the software stored in
the CPRC board.
The loading procedure is indicated by the LEDs on the board front panels.
Refer to the BSS Methods Handbook for a description of the various LED
states for the different boards.
After the system initialization command, the BSC Terminal loses the X.25
connection with the BSC.
4. After about five minutes, re-establish the link by closing and re-opening
the BSC Terminal.
5. Wait about 20 minutes for the successful report.
The BSC is successfully initialized.
6. Verify that all CEs are equipped. If a CE is missing, run Hardware Tests
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2.6.2.9 Set SBLs of Declared BTSs OPR

Set the SBLs of the declared BTSs OPR as follows:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Equipment Handling -> SBL Disable
2. Select the parameters as shown in the SBL Disable window below:

3. In the "Unit number" field, enter the parameter number of the corresponding
BTSs. (see Site-Specific Information (Section 1.2.2)).
4. Click on [ OK ] and wait for the successful report.

2.6.2.10 Check Board Status

To generate and print out the states of the faulty SBLs:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Equipment Handling -> SBL State List
2. Select the parameters as shown in the SBL State List window below.

3. Click on [ OK ].
4. 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.

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2.6.2.11 Format Disk B

Format disk B as follows:
1. Disable Alarm Reports (Disable / Enable Alarm Reports (Section 2.11.2)).
Sequence of operations is blocked
If the sequence of operations is blocked at any time, apply the Workaround:
Exit / Connect WinBSC Terminal (Section 2.12) to restart the BSC Terminal.
2. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Disk Operations -> Format Duplex SSD

3. In the Format Duplex SSD window, enter the Source - Destination

parameter.
4. Click on [ OK ].
5. Check the reports to see if the action was successful.
6. Wait for the final report, FILE TRANSFER RESULT.

2.6.2.12 Copy BSS Software to Disk B

When disk B is formatted, copy the BSS software files:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Disk Operations -> File Transfer from BSC to BSC

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

2.6.2.13 Check Contents of Disk B

Repeat the procedure in Section Check Contents of Disk A (Section 2.6.2.7)
for Disk B.

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2.6.2.14 Activate Disk B

Once the software is installed and the contents checked, activate disk B:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal main menu, select:
Commands -> Equipment Handling -> SBL Initialize

2. Click on [ OK ].
3. Enable Alarm Reports
(See Disable / Enable Alarm Reports (Section 2.11.2)).
4. Check the message report.

2.6.3 Check Battery Backup of S-CPRC Boards

This task is done to check that the contents of the S-CPRC disks are not altered
(safeguarded by the internal battery backup) by a loss of BSC power supply.
Check the internal battery backup as follows:
1. At the customer power panel, switch OFF the breakers for the two BSC
branches (A and B).
The BSC is powered down.
2. At the customer power panel, switch ON the breakers for the two BSC
branches (A and B).
The BSC is powered up and starts initialization.
3. Wait for BSC initialization to finish (follow the different LED states).
Refer to the BSS Methods Handbook for LED states.
4. Check the board status as described in Check Board Status (Section
2.6.2.10).
The respective SBLs are IT.
5. Check the contents of the S-CPRC disks (A and B) against the
CONTENTS.LST file. (Refer to sections Check Contents of Disk A (Section
2.6.2.7) and Check Contents of Disk B (Section 2.6.2.13)).
The contents of the S-CPRC disks were not altered by the loss of power
supply.

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2.6.4 Correct BSC Date and Time

To correct the BSC date and time:
1. In the Windows BSC Terminal window, select the menu path:
Commands -> Date & Time -> Modify Date & Time
2. Select the parameters as shown in the example Modify Date and Time
window below.

3. Click on [ OK ].

2.6.5 Test External Alarms (O1)

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 entails checking that they are
correctly sent to the BSC Terminal by opening them in turn.
To check that the external alarms are sent to the BSC Terminal.
1. If the external alarms cables are installed, simulate the alarms, one by one,
at the DDF side, by inserting disconnect terminals.
See Site-Specific Information (Section 1.2.2).
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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2.7 BSC Hardware Test (C1)

This test only applies to BSCs in configuration 3 or higher, to check the
inter-rack cabling.
For a BSC in configuration 1 or 2, the Hardware Test is not needed.
The following hardware tests are performed in off-line mode and in sequence:
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 (all software in all the
Control Elements (CE) is running in idle mode).

2.7.1 Reboot BSC in Off-Line Test Mode

Reboot the BSC in off-line test mode:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Commissioning Tests -> BSC System Test Init
The BSC System Test Init window opens.

2. Select the parameters as shown in the BSC System Test Init window above.
3. Click on [ 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 20 minutes for BSC to run in the test mode. (Wait about five
minutes, exit and reconnect the BSC Terminal).
When the BSC is in test mode, both top LEDs are blinking fast.
To ensure the reliability of the offline test results, it is imperative that all CEs of
the BSC have been activated in offline test mode.

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2.7.2 Network Test

To run the Network Test:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal main menu select:
Commands -> Commissioning Tests -> Test Facilities for G2 ->
Network Test
The Network Test window opens.
2. Select the parameters as shown in the Network Test window below.

3. Click on [ OK ].
4. Wait for the report message and try to fix the problem, if there is one by:
Noting down the given address
Finding the given address in the Inter Rack Cable List
Checking the corresponding cables for their addresses on both racks.
Use the mouse to double-click on the compressed report message any time
you want a Full Report View.
If one or more BSC test reports are not successful, the report provides the
identities of the network addresses of the links on which the most errors
were detected.
Refer to the BSS Methods Handbook for cable and plug descriptions.
See Connect Inter-Rack Cables (Example) (Section 2.11.1).

2.7.3 Broadcast Test

To run the Broadcast Test:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal main menu, select:
Commands -> Commissioning Tests -> Test Facilities for G2 ->
Broadcast Test
The Broadcast Test window opens.
2. Select the parameters as shown in the Broadcast Test window below.

3. Click on [ OK ].
4. Wait for the successful report message.

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2.7.4 Clock Test

To run the Clock Test:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal main menu, select:
Commands -> Commissioning Tests -> Test Facilities for G2 -> Clock
Test
The Clock Test window opens.
2. Select the parameters as shown in the Clock Test window below.

3. Click on [ OK ].
4. Wait for the successful report message.
If a 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 the BSS Methods Handbook).

2.7.5 Reboot BSC in OPERATIONAL Mode

To reboot the BSC:
1. From the Windows BSC Terminal window main menu, select:
Commands -> Commissioning Tests -> BSC System Test Init
The BSC System Test Init window opens.
2. Select the parameters as shown in the BSC System Test Init window below:

3. Click on [ 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 minutes for the 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 the board status. (See Check Board Status (Section 2.6.2.10)).
The CPR, DTC, TCU, TSC and SWITCH SBLs are IT.

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2.8 Check BSC-TC Link (O2)

Apply the following procedures only if the TC is installed and connected at
the DDF on the BSC site.

2.8.1 Remove Ater Mux Loops

Remove the Ater Mux loops:
1. At the DDF on the BSC side, remove the loops for the Ater Mux PCMs
connected to the TC equipment. (See Site-Specific Information (Section
1.2.2)).
2. Open the LMT Terminal application and connect the RS-232 cable to the
LMT (COM).

2.8.2 Check Alarms on the ASMB Boards

For each ASMB board corresponding to the removed loop at the DDF:
1. Connect the serial cable to the board.
2. Follow the menu path:
Session -> Connect
The message SM2M connection established appears.
3. Click on [ OK ].
4. Follow the menu path:
Services -> Alarm Collection
5. If the A interface cables are looped at the TC site, (refer to Site-Specific
Information (Section 1.2.2)), check that the message No Alarms Detected
appears, meaning that the TC link has no alarms.
6. If the A interface cables are connected to the MSC, (refer to Site-Specific
Information (Section 1.2.2)):
Check that for the A tributaries connected to MSC there are no alarms
Check there are no alarms for the Highway and control module.

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2.8.3 Check Status of A Trunk SBLs

To check the status of the A trunk SBLs:
1. At the BSC Terminal, select:
Commands -> Equipment Handling -> SBL Read Status
2. Enter the following parameters:
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

3. Click on [ OK ].
4. Check that the ATR SBL is In Traffic in the report window.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for all the A trunks connected to the MSC
(corresponding to the Ater Mux PCMs connected to the TC).

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2.9 Set and Check BSC - 9153 OMC-R Link

This procedure only applies if the BSC is linked to the 9153 OMC-R via
the X.25 network.

2.9.1 Connect Modem to CPRC Board

To connect the modem:
1. Connect the modem to the 25-way connector (reference 3BK 07784 GLAA)
on the 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 re-established.

2.9.2 Test the Communication Link

To test the communication link:
1. At the 9153 OMC-R site, ask the operator to check that the BSC - 9153
OMC-R link is operational.
2. At the BSC site, check the X.25 SBL status.
The corresponding X.25 SBL is IT.
3. At the 9153 OMC-R site, perform a Software Audit of the BSS equipment.
Wait for the software audit report message.
4. At the 9153 OMC-R site, check for Communication Error Reports in the
BSS_xx Follow up message window.
No communication errors must appear.
Do not switch OFF the main supply (48V) to the BSC when the
commissioning is done if the DC/DC converters with reference
3BK07344AAAD02 have date code (serial number) after ZN0405XXXXXX.
In case of mandatory customer requirement to switch OFF the (48V)
supply of the BSC between the commissioning and the power OFF, the
System-CPRC modules must be put in "transportation position" and
then the commissioning has to be partly re-done the day the power will
be re-established.

2.10 Before You Leave

Before you leave, be sure to:
1. Close the doors of the racks.
2. Leave the site tidy.
3. Close the site and hand the keys to the key holder.
4. Make sure commissioning is finished and a copy of all reports from the
commissioning of the BSC equipment is left with the equipment on site.

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5. Return the completed forms and the inventory files relating to the operation
to base.

2.11 Supplemental Tasks

2.11.1 Connect Inter-Rack Cables (Example)
Rack B

Rack A

1
2
3

A = Rack A
B = Rack B

Figure 2: Connecting the Extension Loom

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1. Run the interconnection loom at the rear of the racks (see the above figure).
Use the addresses written on the end cable labels (as shown).
2. Connect the cables to the rear of the racks.
The addresses locate a locking latch (1), and the connector must be plugged
just below it (2) (see Figure Locking Latch Address (3) below).
3. Tie the cables to the racks.
Example (shown below): 03::36BA03
Subrack

03

Slot

36

Board connector

BA

Locking latch address

03

01
04
07
10
13
16

AA

19
22
25
28
31

01
03
07
10

1
2

13
16

BA

19
22
25
28
31

Figure 3: Locking Latch Address

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2.11.2 Disable / Enable Alarm Reports

Use this procedure to:
Disable Alarm Reports during file transfers between the PC and BSC
equipment. This measure is taken to avoid unsuccessful file transfers
Enable Alarm Reports when file transfers are finished.

2.11.2.1 Disable Alarm Reports

1. From the Windows BSC Terminal main menu, select:
Commands -> Alarm Handling -> Enable PC Report
2. Select the parameters as shown in the window below.

3. Click on [ OK ].
4. In the Windows BSC Terminal window, check the report message.

2.11.2.2 Enable Alarm Reports

1. From the Windows BSC Terminal main menu, select:
Commands -> Alarm Handling -> Enable PC Report
2. Select the parameters as shown in the window below.

3. Click on [ OK ].
4. In the Windows BSC Terminal window, check the report message.

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2.12 Workaround: Exit / Connect WinBSC Terminal

1. Click on the shortcut exit button (top corner in the Windows BSC Terminal
window).
The following message window appears.

2. To close the connection, choose [ Yes ].

3. To reconnect the BSC Terminal B10, from the Taskbar select:
Start -> Programs -> WinBSC -> B10 -> Windows BSC Terminal B10
The following window appears.

4. In the BSC Communication Control window, select X.25 for Link Selection
and the Logging option.
5. Click on [ Connect ].
If an X25 Link error message window appears, verify the link with the BSC
equipment and repeat the last three steps again.

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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

CCL

Completion Check List

CPRC

Control Processor Board

DDF

Digital Distribution Frame

GSM

Global System for Mobile communications

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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