UPEU Replacement V2.

UPEU replacement

Version Date Prepared by Comment

V1.0 2013/11/13 Hichame KHLOUF New version with SRAN8 MML

command
V1.1 2013/12/05 Hichame KHLOUF Update after SFR review
V2.0 2015/10/26 Olivier PATRUNO Update with SRAN10.1 MML
command
V2.1 2016/03/10 Izzat FAWAZ Update with UPEUd
V2.2 2016/04/08 Matthieu Wurth Correction on picture page 4
V2.3 2016/04/13 Matthieu Wurth Rules of 2 UPEUx by BBU
V2.4 2016/04/18 Benoit Lignier Updates of UPEU rules

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Content:

Content: 2

1. Context............................................................................................................................3
2. Process............................................................................................................................5

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1 Context

Replacing the UPEU has the following impacts on the base station:
The universal power and environment interface unit (UPEU) is a power module in a BBU3900 or BBU3910. The
UPEUd can be installed in a BBU3900 or BBU3910, but the UPEUc can only be installed in a BBU3900.
If a base station is configured with one UPEU, replacing the UPEU will cut off the power supply to the BBU and
interrupt all the services carried by the BBU.
If a base station is configured with two UPEUs, replacing one UPEU will cause the failure to monitor the external
equipment.
The following figure shows the position of the UPEU in the BBU in most common cases.

There are two possible positions for UPEU in the BBU, slot 19 only or Slot18 + slot19.

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The following procedure covers the following scenarios of board replacement:

The universal power and environment interface unit (UPEU) is a power module in a BBU3900 or BBU3910. The
UPEUd can be installed in a BBU3900 or BBU3910.

In SFR network, UPEUc or UPEUd can be used for a BBU3900

In SFR network, UPEUd is used only for a BBU3910

No mixity between UPEUc and UPEUd in a same BBU (3900 or 3910).

For BBU3900 ( UPEU in Slot18 and Slot19)

UPEUx can be UPEUc or UPEUd

UPEUc

UPEUx UPEUc

or
UPEUd

UPEUx UPEUd

UPEUx UPEUc

UPEUx UPEUc

or
UPEUx UPEUd

UPEUx UPEUd

For BB3910 (only UPEUd will be used for replacement)

UPEUd UPEUd

UPEUd UPEUd

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Note:
Regarding sites where BBU LTE and BBU GU are connected:
If a single UPEU is installed in BBU LTE, replacing this board will disrupt all services carried by the LTE BBU (L800 /
L2600), but not affect GU BBU.
If a single UPEU is installed in BBU GU, replacing this board will disrupt all services carried by the GU BBU (G900 /
G1800 / U900 / U2100), but not affect LTE BBU.

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2 Process

The following figure shows the process for replacing the UPEU.

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Perform the following operations remotely.

 Query alarms reported by the base station (in U2000 Client, right click NE in Topology View and select
“Query Alarm/Event > Current Alarm”.
 Block all the cells under the base station.
NOTE:
In a multimode base station, the operation of blocking the related cells must be performed on all
modes involved.
If this command cannot be executed or services of this cell are interrupted, go to the next step.

Optional: For a GBTS, run the LST GCELL command on the BSC LMT to query the administrative
state of the cells under the base station. Then, run the SET GCELLADMSTAT command with the
ADMSTAT parameter set to LOCK to block all cells under the base station.
Optional: For a NodeB, run the BLK ULOCELL command on the NodeB LMT to block all cells
under the NodeB.
Optional: For an eNodeB, run the BLK CELL command on the eNodeB LMT to block all cells under
the eNodeB
 Instruct the site engineer to replace the board.
 Receive the information that the site engineer has replaced the board.
 Unblock all the cells under the base station.
NOTE:
In a multimode base station, the operation of blocking the related cells must be performed on all
modes involved.

Optional: For a GBTS, run the SET GCELLADMSTAT command with the ADMSTAT parameter set
to UNLOCK on the BSC LMT to unblock all cells under the base station.
Optional: For a NodeB, run the UBL LOCELL command on the NodeB LMT to unblock all cells
under the NodeB.
Optional: For an eNodeB, run the UBL CELL command on the eNodeB LMT to unblock all cells
under the eNodeB.
 Perform the operation of Browsing the Current Alarm to compare the alarms queried with the alarms
queried before the replacement. Then handle the added alarms accordingly.
 Inform the site engineer that the remote operations are completed, and ask the site engineer to verify
the services.

Perform the following operations locally.

 Receive the instruction from the remote engineer and prepare to replace the board.
 Put on an ESD wrist strap or a pair of ESD gloves.
CAUTION:

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Take proper ESD protection measures, for example, put on an ESD wrist strap or a pair of ESD
gloves, to prevent electrostatic damage to the boards, modules, or other electronic components.
 Record all the cable connections on the panel of the module to be replaced.
 Turn off the power switch for the UPEU to power off the UPEU.
 Remove the power cable, monitoring cable, and alarm cable from the UPEU, as shown in the following
figure.
WARNING:
Before removing the BBU power cable, turn off the BBU circuit breaker on the power device that
supplies power to the BBU. If there is no such circuit breaker, remove the BBU power cable
connector from the power device.

 Loosen the two M3 screws on the panel, and pull out the UPEU, as shown in the following figure.
WARNING:
When removing a board, hold the board with both hands and remove it from the subrack slowly.
When transporting a board, hold the board with both hands.

 Install the new board, lower the ejector levers, tighten the screws on the board panel to 0.6 N·m (5.31
lbf·in.), and reconnect the cables.
WARNING:
Ensure that the BBU power cable for a BBU added to a running base station must be connected
to the BBU first and then to the power equipment. The operations in the reverse sequence may
cause component damage or personal injury.

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 Turn on the power switch for the UPEU to power on the UPEU.
 Check the status of the new board by observing the status of indicators:

Silkscreen Color States Description

Green Steady on The board is running properly.
RUN
Steady off There is no power supply, or the board is faulty.

 Take off the ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves, and pack up all tools.
 Inform the remote engineer that the board has been replaced.

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