ADCP-75-108 Issue 2 September 2000

SMARTop Alarm Combiner Unit (ACU)

Installation Guide)
Content

Page

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1
Revision History ..................................................................... 1
Trademark Information ................................................................. 1
Admonishments ..................................................................... 1
FCC Compliance Statement .............................................................. 2
1

DESCRIPTION ....................................................................... 2

INSTALLATION ...................................................................... 3
2.1

Mounting the Alarm Combiner Unit ................................................... 3

2.2

Installation of Combining Cables..................................................... 3

2.3

Alarm Connection Types .......................................................... 5

2.4

Material Description ............................................................ 6

CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE .................................................. 7

INTRODUCTION
This document covers the installation of the Alarm Combiner Unit (ACU).

Revision History
ISSUE

DATE

Issue 1

07/2000

Original

REASON FOR CHANGE

Issue 2

09/2000

Updated Customer Information and Assistance section.

Trademark Information
ADC and ADC Telecommunications are registered trademarks of ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
SMARTop is a registered trademark of ADC Telecommunications, Inc.

Admonishments
Important safety admonishments are used throughout this manual to warn of possible hazards
to persons or equipment. An admonishment identifies a possible hazard and then explains
what may happen if the hazard is not avoided. The admonishments in the form of Dangers,
Warnings, and Cautions must be followed at all times. These warnings are flagged by use
of the triangular alert icon (seen below), and are listed in descending order of severity of injury
or damage and likelihood of occurrence.

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Danger: Danger is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
Warning: Warning is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that can cause severe
personal injury, death, or substantial property damage if the hazard is not avoided.
Caution: Caution is used to indicate the presence of a hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage if the hazard is not avoided.

FCC Compliance Statement

Class B
SMARTop products comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Warning: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio
communications. It has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a residential environment.
If interference to TV and radio reception does occur relocate or reorient the antenna of the
affected radio or TV.
This equipment does not exceed Class B limits for radio emission for digital apparatus, set out
in the radio interference regulation of the authorization methods of Industry Canada.
This product conforms to all applicable standards of 21 CFR 1040.

DESCRIPTION
The recommended method of tower top amplifier alarm monitoring is to attach the SMARTop
Alarm Combiner Unit (ACU) to the base of each Tower Top Amplifier (TTA) branch using a
combining cable. The ACU monitors and combines the alarm inputs from the TTAs and
displays the alarms in an LED format.

Note: The ACU can also be used as a portable tool, connected only when a problem
occurs.

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INSTALLATION

2.1 Mounting the Alarm Combiner Unit

Fasten the unit to a wall in any indoor location. The ACU has a back plate with four screw
holes, which can be used to mount the unit into place.

2.2 Installation of Combining Cables

The ACU has six input DB15 female connectors and one output DB15 male connector. See
Figure 1.
Note: It is recommended that alarm signals from the Alarm Combiner Unit/Alarm
Inverter Unit be connected to the base station. Connecting alarm signals to the BTS
allows them to be distributed to the Operation and Maintenance Center (OMC). This
allows for remote monitoring of multiple sites.

BTS

A1
LN NA2 U
L
2
AM
WR R4
VS SW OW 1
V WP
BU U2 3
B
LO
BU U4 5
B
BU U6
B

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

BTS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
BU6

PLUG (1 PLACE)
DC POWER IN/
ALARMS OUT

BU5

BU1

BU4

BU2

BU3

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

BU3

TO
BASE
UNITS

RECEPTACLE
(6 PLACES)

13825-A

Figure 1. Alarm Combiner Unit

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Use the following procedure to connect the ACU:

1. Connect the DB15 plug end of the combining cable to the DBI5 output receptacle
(labeled BTS) of the first Base Unit to be connected.
2. Connect the DB15 plug end of the combining cable to the first DBI5 input receptacle
(labeled BU1) of the ACU.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to connect any additional BUs to the ACU using the ACU input
receptacles BU2, BU3, etc., in ascending numerical order.
4. Connect the DB15 output plug (labeled BTS) of the ACU to the DB15 receptacle end of
the monitoring cable.
5. Connect the other end of the monitoring cable to the appropriate receptacle in the Base
Station.

BASE
UNIT

BASE
UNIT

BASE
UNIT

COMBINING
CABLE

BASE UNIT

D15
PLUG

CABLE
D15
PLUG

ALARM
COMBINER
UNIT
(ACU)

CABLE
RECEPTACLE

ACU

ACU
D15
RECEPTACLE

CABLE
RECEPTACLE

+/DC

NC

GND

GND

NC

OK/NOK

LOWPOW

VSWR4

VSWR2

AMU

LNA2

ALARM/
CONTROL
INTERFACE

LNA1

MONITORING
CABLE

ALARM/CONTROL
SIGNALS TO
CONTROL CENTER

BASE STATION
13652-B

Figure 2. Combining Cable Connections (3 Amplifier Units Used)

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2.3 Alarm Connection Types

Table 1 lists the alarm connection types. Pins 1-6 are normally open contacts (open collector
output, alarm OFF=1, alarm ON=0, meaning ground) and represent the system alarms and
monitoring. If an alarm occurs, the pin in question will become a closed circuit to ground.
Note: Remember to connect white/gray and white/orange (alarm grounding) wires into
the alarm grounding point at the Base Station.
Pin 7 (OK/NOK) is normally closed contact. If any fault occurs, or power is disconnected
(or the connection between MHU/BU doesnt appear), this pin will cut off its ground
connection. Table 2 summarizes pin function. If the alarm interface being used requires an
isolated 2-wire connection, see ADCP-75-106, SMARTop Alarm Inverter Unit (AIU)
Installation Guide.
Table 1. Alarm Connection Types
ALARM NAME

ALARM OFF

ALARM ON

OK/NOK*

Closed (=LED ON)

Open

LNA1

Open

Closed

LNA2

Open

Closed

VSWR 2

Open

Closed

VSWR 4

Open

Closed

LOWPOW

Open

Closed

AMU

Open

Closed

* If the system is functioning properly, the green LED on the Base Unit will be ON. If an
alarm condition (except LOWPOW) occurs, this LED will turn OFF. When a fault occurs, a
red LED comes on the ACU indicating the fault and the corresponding green LED on the
ACU will go off. If a green LED for a particular BU is not on and no red alarms are present,
this indicates loss of DC in that particular BU/TTA path.

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Table 2. Pin Function Summary

DB15 PIN

FUNCTION

WIRE COLOR

LNA1 FAULT

BLUE/WHITE

LNA2 FAULT *

GREEN/RED

AMU FAULT

BLUE/RED

VSWR 2

GREY/WHITE

VSWR 4

ORANGE/WHITE

LOWPOW

BROWN/WHITE

OK/NOK**

GREEN/WHITE

DO NOT CONNECT

RED/ORANGE

GND***

WHITE/GREY

10

GND***

WHITE/ORANGE

11

DO NOT CONNECT

WHITE/BROWN

12
13

V-

WHITE/BLUE AND
WHITE/GREEN

14
15

V+

RED/BLUE AND
RED/GREEN

* Active in optional Dual LNA model.

** Normally closed connection.
*** If the alarm interface being used has a separate grounding point,
it must be connected to that ground.

2.4 Material Description

The following tables list various combining cables and their catalog numbers.
CATALOG NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

STRK-CC-3

6 foot combining cable with DB15 connectors on both ends

STRK-CC-5

15 foot combining cable with DB15 connectors on both ends

STRK-CC-7.62

25 foot combining cable with DB15 connectors on both ends

STRK-MON

Monitoring cable with DB15 connector on one end only

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

For information about ADC products or for help in using them, ADC offers the services listed
below. To obtain any of these services by telephone, first dial the central ADC telephone
number, then dial the extension provided below.
The central number for calls originating in the U.S.A. or Canada is 1-800-366-3891. For calls
originating in South America, dial country code 1 then dial 952-946-3000. For calls outside
of North/South America, dial the numbers listed below.
Sales Assistance
In North/South America:
Extension 3000
Outside North/South America:
358-8-520-5600

Quotation Proposals
Ordering and Delivery
General Product Information

Systems Integration
In North/South America:
Extension 3000

Complete Solutions (from Concept to Installation)

Network Design and Integration Testing
System Turn-Up and Testing
Network Monitoring (Upstream or Downstream)
Power Monitoring and Remote Surveillance
Service/Maintenance Agreements
Systems Operation

BCG Technical Assistance

Center
In North/South America:
Extension 3475,
E-Mail: technical@adc.com

Technical Information
System/Network Configuration
Product Specification and Application
Training (Product-Specific)
Installation and Operation Assistance
Troubleshooting and Repair

Outside North/South America:

32-2-712-6542,
E-Mail: euro_tac@adc.com
Product Return Department
In North/South America:
Extension 3748
Outside North/South America:
358-8-520-5600
E-Mail: repair&return@adc.com

ADC Return Authorization number and instructions

must be obtained before returning products.

Product information may also be obtained using the ADC web site at www.adc.com or by
writing:
From North/South America:
ADC, P.O. Box 1101, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1101, U.S.A.
Outside North/South America:
ADC, Koskitie 10, P.O. Box 18, FIN-90501 Oulu, Finland.

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event shall ADC be liable for any damages resulting from loss of data, loss of use, or loss of profits and ADC further
disclaims any and all liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other similar damages. This disclaimer of
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3475 (in U.S.A. or Canada) or 952-946-3000 (outside U.S.A. and Canada), or by writing to ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Attn:
Technical Assistance Center, Mail Station #71, P.O. Box 1101, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1101, U.S.A.

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