INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

ALC (Antenna Line Configurator) MOBILE

COMMUNICATION

Configuration and control of AISG antenna line products

Version 4.0


Contents
1 General 4
1.1 General safety instructions 4
1.2 Identification 4
1.3 Scope of Delivery 5
1.4 Intended Use 5
2 About These Instructions 6
2.1 Overview 6
2.2 Target Group 6
2.3 Markings 6
2.3.1 Symbols and Signal Words 6
2.3.2 Markings in the Text 7
2.3.3 Abbreviations and Technical Terms 8
3 Preconditions for Operation 9
4 Controls and Connections 10
5 Performing the Initial Set-Up 11
6 Operating the ALC 12
6.1 Turning the ALC On and OFF 12
6.1.1 Turning the ALC ON 12
6.1.2 Turning the ALC Off 12
6.2 Putting the ALC into the Stand-by Mode 12
6.3 Forcing a Hard Shutdown of the ALC 13
7 Charging the Battery 14
8 Connecting a PC to the ALC 16
9 Installing Microsoft RNDIS Driver for Windows 7, 8, 1018
10 Graphical User Interface 21
10.1 General Operation 21
10.1.1 Navigating within a Sub-Menu 21
10.1.2 Entering Values 22
10.2 Main Menu 23
10.3 Menu Structure 23
11 Showing and Changing the ALD Setup 24
11.1 AISG Bus (Current, Voltage) 24
11.2 Mechanical Level 25
11.3 Network Configuration 26
11.3.1 Turning the Wi-Fi on and off 26
11.3.2 Changing the IP Address 27
11.3.3 Changing the Password 28
11.3.4 Changing the SSID 28
11.3.5 Selecting a Wi-Fi Channel 29
11.4 System Information 30
11.5 Changing System Configuration 30
11.5.1 Changing Date and Time 31
11.5.2 Updating the ALC Firmware 33
11.5.3 Resetting the ALC to Factory Settings 35
11.5.4 Managing ALD Files 36
11.6 Changing User Configuration 41
11.7 Performing Service 42

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 11.8 Download Manual 46
11.9 Download License 47
12 Operating the ALC in the Devices Mode 48
12.1 Searching for an ALD 48
12.1.1 Selecting the AISG Protocol Scanning Options 50
12.2 Connecting to an ALD 51
12.3 Operating the Kathrein FlexRET 52
12.3.1 Configuring the FlexRET Subunits 53
12.3.2 Changing the FlexRET Settings 57
12.3.3 Selecting the Report Type 58
12.4 Operating the Kathrein RET 59
12.4.1 Configuring the Kathrein RET 60
12.4.2 Changing the RET Settings 63
12.4.3 Selecting the Report Type 65
12.5 Operating the Kathrein TMA 66
12.5.1 Configuring the Kathrein TMA 66
12.5.2 Changing the TMA Settings 69
12.5.3 Selecting the Report Type 70
13 Operating the ALC in the Sharing Mode 71
13.1 Searching for an Site-Sharing Adapter 71
13.2 Creating a Site-Sharing Report 73
13.3 Configuring the Site-Sharing Adapter Settings 74
13.3.1 Operating Password Options 75
14 Creating ALD and Site-Sharing Reports 79
14.1 Opening the Reports Submenu 79
14.1.1 Managing ALD Reports 80
14.1.2 Managing Site-Sharing Reports 82
15 Disposal 83
16 Appendix 84
16.1 Disclaimer 84
16.2 FCC Statements 86
16.3 IC Statements 86
17 Adresses 87
19 List of figures 92

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General

1 General

1.1 General safety instructions

WARNING
Risk of electric shock!
●● Make sure that the mains cable (power supply cable) for the device (ALC) is not
damaged. Replace the damaged mains cable immediately.
●● Do not use the device with a damaged mains cable.
●● Use only the supplied power supply unit to supply the device with power.
●● Connect the power supply unit only to the voltages specified on the type label/
data sheet.
●● Refrain from performing any work on the installation in stormy conditions. In particular,
do not connect any cables and do not disconnect any cable connections.
●● The plug connection between the device and the installation serves as the main mains
cut-off fixture. Make sure it is accessible at all times.
●● There are voltages of up to 30 V present at the device outputs.
●● Familiarise yourself with the methods of accident prevention required during the instal-
lation of antennas.

NOTICE
Risk of damage or destruction of devices!
●● Read the ALC product documentation1) in full before connecting the system to the
power supply.
●● Retain the ALC product documentation1) and pass it on to the next owner.
1) See data supplied in the memory of the ALC. To display the data on a PC, connect the ALC to
the PC via USB and export the data.

1.2 Identification
Feature Description
Type Antenna Line Configurator (ALC), Version 86010158
Address of See last page
manufacturer

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1.3 Scope of Delivery
●● 1 x Antenna Line Configurator (ALC) with cover for the connections
●● 1 x 24 V/3 A charger, can also be used as external power supply
●● 1 x display guard
●● 1 x transport case
●● 1 x USB cable, 1 m, for connection to a PC/notebook
●● 1 x RET cable, 1 m, order number 86010007, for connection to the components to be
configured
●● 1 x HF cable SMB/7-16, 1.8 m

1.4 Intended Use

The Antenna Line Configurator (ALC) must be used only to configure the RET system.
The ALC offers the following functions:
●● Configuration of AISG-compatible antennas (ALDs), such as RET and TMA
●● First installation and service
●● First installation of Kathrein ALDs using the installation wizard
●● Configuration of the Kathrein site-sharing adapter
Other features of the ALC:
●● Battery operated (stand-alone)
●● Touch-screen graphical display
●● Sturdy aluminium housing
●● No need to install software on a laptop or PC
●● Generate and save report files
●● WLAN interface for control using a laptop, tablet PC or smartphone via a web browser
●● Parallel operation of display and web browser
●● Inclination sensor for mechanical alignment of the antenna
●● Display of power and voltage on the AISG bus

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About These Instructions

2 About These Instructions

2.1 Overview
These instructions for use contain all the information necessary to install and operate the
Antenna Line Configurator (ALC).

Tip Keep these instructions for further reference, and if the unit passes to another
owner, pass them on to the new owner.

2.2 Target Group

Unless otherwise indicated, the target group of these instructions is experts. Experts refers
to individuals that, among other things:
●● Are professionally trained as electricians, technicians etc.
●● Possess knowledge of all the applicable terms and skills relating to the installation and
operation of mobile communication systems
●● Are familiar with the applicable national safety regulations

2.3 Markings

2.3.1 Symbols and Signal Words

Signal words

Warning Possible risk of death or serious physical injury

Caution Possible risk of slight or moderately severe physical injury

Notice Risk of material damage

Note Note regarding the operation or use of the instructions

Tip Usefu tips and recommendations

Warning Symbols

General risk of physical injury

Risk of physical injury from electric voltage

Risk of material damage

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 Symbols for Operation
Save button; saves changes

Download button; downloads files from the ALC onto a USB stick

Delete button; deletes a file

Upload button; uploads a file from a USB stick onto the ALC

Upload button; confirms, selects or deselects a setting

Scan button; starts a scan

Connect button; connects to an ALD

Rescan button; starts a rescan

changes the ALC mode from Devices to Sharing and visa versa

cancels the ALC mode change

2.3.2 Markings in the Text

Error Controls and commands of the ALC, the ALC software and the devices
connected to it
✔ Condition for the execution of an operating instruction

► Operating instruction

1., 2., 3. etc. Operating instructions in a fixed order

➯ Result of an operating instruction

⇛ Reference to further information

● List/list entry

<Variable> Variable (placeholder)

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About These Instructions

2.3.3 Abbreviations and Technical Terms

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

ACS Antenna Clock Sensor
ALC Antenna Line Configurator
ALD Antenna Line Device
AISG Antenna Interface Standards Group; RET systems are controlled using the
AISG protocol.
ASD ALD Sensor
ATS ALD Temperature Sensor
GLS Geographic Location Sensor
GUI Graphical User Interface
RET Remote Electrical Tilt: System for the remote control of the electrical tilt of an
antenna
RFID Radio Frequency Identification: System for automatic and contactless identi-
fication and localisation using radio waves
RCU Remote Control Unit
TMA Tower Mounted Amplifier

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3 Preconditions for Operation
●● Make sure that the RCUs and ALDs that are configured with the ALC are correctly
installed and connected to the AISG bus.
●● Make sure that each RCU is calibrated before the initial configuration of the inclination
angle, after each manual adjustment to the inclination angle and each time the RCU is
removed.
➯➯ Failure to observe the above instructions can result in an imprecise configuration of
the inclination angle.
●● Correct calibration requires the RCU to be installed at the antenna interface provided.
●● Makee sure that the PC/notebook has Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP, Vista (Ultimate/
Home Premium), 7, 8 or 10 installed.
●● Make sure that the USB stick has ≥ 512 MB of storage space and is formatted with
FAT 32.

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Controls and Connections

4 Controls and Connections

4 5 6 ① Touch screen
② LED is lit: Data is being transmitted to the AISG bus
③ LED for the DC charging
●● DC is lit in blue: ALC is in the stand-by mode
●● DC is lit in yellow: ALC is turned on/off and the
battery is being charged
●● DC is lit in green: the battery is fully charged
④ HF connection for the AISG bus
⑤ Connection for the AISG bus
13 13 ⑥ Protective cap for the WLAN antenna
1 ⑦ On/off button
⑧ Mini USB port to connect to a PC/to establish a
network connection*
⑨ USB port to use a USB stick
●● to update the ALC software, see ⇛ 11.5.2, p. 33
●● to update the software of the ALDs
2 3 ●● to export the data from the ALDs
⑩ DC charger connection
⑪ Protective clip
12 ⑫ Cover for connections ⑧⑨⑩
11 Hook and loop fasteners for attaching the display
7 8 9 10
⑬ guard

Fig. 1: Structure of the ALC

NOTE
Before establishing a network connection by means of the mini USB, it is neces-
sary to install a Windows driver, see ⇛ 9, p. 18.

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5 Performing the Initial Set-Up
When the ALC is switched on for the first time, the display shows the First Start Up:

1
2
3
4

5
Fig. 2: First start-up screen when switching on for the first time

1. Adjust the Date ① and Time ② as required.

2. Enter Installer ID ③ and Installation Company ④ (optional).
3. Press Save ⑤ to confirm the settings.
➯➯ The settings are saved and it is possible to use the ALC straight away.

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Operating the ALC

6 Operating the ALC

6.1 Turning the ALC On and OFF

6.1.1 Turning the ALC ON

► Press the On/off button to turn on the ALC.
➯➯ The ALC turns on and the start-up screen appears:

Fig. 3: Start-up screen

6.1.2 Turning the ALC Off

► Press the On/off button for 3 seconds to turn off the ALC.
➯➯ The ALC turns off.

6.2 Putting the ALC into the Stand-by Mode

✔✔ The ALC is on.

► Press the On/off button to put the ALC into the stand-by mode.
➯➯ The ALC screen turns off and the LED for the DC charaging is blue.

To turn on the ALC from the stand-by mode:

► Press the On/off button to end the stand-by mode.
➯➯ The ALC screen turns on and the menu that has been opened last appears.

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6.3 Forcing a Hard Shutdown of the ALC
✔✔ The ALC is on.

► Press the On/off button for 20 seconds to force a hard shutdown of the device.
➯➯ The ALC shuts down.

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Charging the Battery

7 Charging the Battery

NOTICE
Risk of malfunction!
Low battery charge (< 15%) can affect the functions of the device. The battery
symbol (④ in Fig. 8) is lit red.
►►Immediately charge the battery.
►►To save the battery, turn off the ALC when not using it for a longer time.

✔✔ The ALC is on.

► Press the On/off button for 20 seconds to force a hard shutdown of the device.
➯➯ The ALC shuts down.
The battery is integrated in the ALC. For optimum battery performance and battery life,
follow the instructions below:
●● Fully charge the battery before using the device for the first time.
●● If the battery is fully charged, disconnect the device from the mains.
●● It is recommended to charge the battery in due time. The charging process can be inter-
rupted. Frequent recharging improves the battery performance and life.
●● Depending on the application of the device, it is recommended to store the device with
the battery charge at 80 % and to regularly recharge it up to 80 %. The correct storage
plays a decisive part in the battery life.
●● When the battery is being charged, the LED for the DC charging (③ in Fig. 1) is lit yellow.
●● After the battery has been fully charged, the LED is lit green.
●● If the battery charge is less than 15%, the following warning message appears:

Fig. 4: Battery warning

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 ●● If there is too much last connected to the ALC, the following warning message appears:
●●

Fig. 5: Short circuit warning message

●● If case of a short circuit, the following warning message appears:

●●

Fig. 6: Short circuit warning message

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Connecting a PC to the ALC

8 Connecting a PC to the ALC

NOTE
It is possibe to connect various devices with a Wi-Fi module to the ALC using
Wi-Fi, e.g. a PC, laptop, tablet, phone etc. It is also possible to connect the ALC to
a PC or laptop using a a micro USB cable.
The word PC will be used throughout the document. However, it can be any
device that can be connected to the ALC.

✔✔ The PC is on.
✔✔ The ALC is on and the Wi-Fi is activated, see ⇛ 11.3.1, p. 26.
1. Go to the Wi-Fi settings of the PC you want to connect the ALC to.
2. If your PC is connected to a Wi-Fi, disconnect it from it.
3. Find the Wi-Fi alc.
4. Click on connect.
➯➯ A window appears where a password is required.
5. Enter the default password kathreinalc.
6. Open a browser on your PC.
7. Enter 192.168.0.1 or alc.kathrein.de for Windows operating systems.
For all other operating systems, only enter 192.168.0.1.
➯➯ The user interface of the ALC appears in the browser.

NOTE
The ALC user interface in the browser looks similar but not the same to that
on the ALC, e.g. a Save button in the browser might contain additional text
etc.
The screenshots used in this manual are the screenshots from the ALC
device and not the browser.
It is possible to operate the ALC both using the ALC or via a browser.

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 ✔✔ The connection to the ALC has been lost.
If the connection to the ALC has been lost, the following message appears:

Fig. 7: Battery warning

1. Make sure the Wi-Fi on the ALC is active.

2. Make sure the PC is connected to the ALC Wi-Fi hotspot.

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Installing Microsoft RNDIS Driver for Windows 7, 8, 10

9 Installing Microsoft RNDIS Driver for Windows 7, 8, 10

A Remote Network Driver Interface Specification (RNDIS) is a Microsoft proprietary
protocol. Devices using a USB connection for downloading and debugging an OS image
from Platform Builder use this driver to emulate a network connection. RNDIS driver is
required for this purpose.
An RNDIS driver is a part of the Windows operating system, but the OS fails to detect it
automatically. The following steps will help the user to install the RNDIS driver.
1. Connect the ALC to a device using the mini USB cable.
➯➯ The operating system automatically searches for the RNDIS driver. After the system
fails to find the driver, the following message is shown:

2. Click on Close.
3. On the PC, click Start.
4. Right-click Computer.
5. Select Manage.
6. Under System Tools, select Device Manager.
➯➯ A list of the devices currently connected to the PC is shown.
7. Open Other Devices.
➯➯ Another list is shown. In the list, RNDIS KItl is displayed with an exclamation mark,
which means that the driver has not been installed yet:

8. Right-click on RNDIS Kitl.

9. Select Update Driver software.
10.When prompted to choose how to search for the device driver software. select Browse my
computer for driver software.
➯➯ Browse for driver software on your computer will appear.

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 11. Select Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
➯➯ A window will appear asking to select the device type.
12. Select Network adapters, as the RNDIS emulater a network connection:

13.Click Next.
➯➯ The following window appears:

14. Select Microsoft Corporation from the Manufacturer list.

15. Select Remote NDIS Compatible Device unter Network Adapter.
16. Click Next.
➯➯ A warning message appears.

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17. Click Yes.

➯➯ The following window appears:

➯➯ The RNDIS Kitl device is now installed and is ready to be used.

18. Click Close to finish the triber installation.

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10 Graphical User Interface

10.1 General Operation

The graphical user interface (GUI) of the ALC has the following properties:
●● The GUI is operated via the ALC touch screen.
●● All GUI content can be accessed from the main menu. Chapter 10.3, p. 23 provides an
overview of the GUI menu structure and contains cross-references to the corresponding
sections in these instructions.
●● Example descriptions of the displays and controls of the GUI are given below.

NOTE
It is possibe to connect various devices with a Wi-Fi module to the ALC using
Wi-Fi, e.g. a PC, laptop, tablet, phone etc. It is also possible to connect the
ALC to a PC or laptop using a a micro USB cable.
The word PC will be used throughout the document. However, it can be any
device that can be connected to the ALC.

Note
The displays and controls in this section marked * will be applied for the rest of this
document.

10.1.1 Navigating within a Sub-Menu

2
1 4
6 3 ① Title of the page*
5 ② Shows whether Wi-Fi is connected or not (on/off)
③ Shows whether the DC charger is connected or not
④ Charge status of the ALC rechargeable battery*
⑤ Push buttons for opening sub-menus
⑥ Switches to the last page;*

Fig. 8: Navigating within a sub-menu

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Graphical User Interface

10.1.2 Entering Values

In some cases, it is necessary to enter numbers or a combination of the letters and
numbers. When the user presses on the corresponding field, a numerical or an alphanu-
merical keyboard appears.

Fig. 9: Numerical keypad for entering a number

Fig. 10: Alphanumerical keypad for entering a number/letter

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10.2 Main Menu
When the device is switched on, the main menu is displayed. All functions of the ALC can
be accessed from here.

1
① Opens the menu for the general ALC settings, see
⇛ 11, p. 24 et seqq
2 3
② Configures individual ALDs, see ⇛ 12, p. 48 et seqq
③ Configures the site-sharing adapter, see ⇛ 13, p. 71 et seq
④ Opens menu for ALD and site-sharing reports, see
⇛ 14, p. 79 et seqq

Fig. 11: Main menu

10.3 Menu Structure

ALC Setup Devices Sharing Reports

AISG Bus, see ⇛ 11.1, p. 24 ALD Reports
Mechanical Level, see ⇛ 11.2, p. 25 Site Sharing reports
Network Configuration, see
⇛ 11.3, p. 26 et seq
System Information, see ⇛ 11.4, p. 30
System Configuration, see ⇛ 11.5, p. 30
User Configuration, see ⇛ 11.6, p. 41
Service, see ⇛ 11.7, p. 42
Download Manual, see ⇛ 11.8, p. 46
Download License, see ⇛ 11.9, p. 47

The four main menu elements will be described in separate chapters.

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Showing and Changing the ALD Setup

11 Showing and Changing the ALD Setup

10
1 ① displays the voltage, current and power of the feeder cable
2 and the AISG bus, see ⇛ 11.1, p. 24
3
4 ② measures the mechanical downtilt of an antenna ⇛ 11.2, p. 25
5 ③ modifies the network configuration, see ⇛ 11.3, p. 26
6
7 ④ displays system information, see ⇛ 11.4, p. 30
8
9 ⑤ changes system configuration, see ⇛ 11.5, p. 30
⑥ changes user configuration, see ⇛ 11.6, p. 41
⑦ performing service, see ⇛ 11.7, p. 42
●● downloads the manual on a USB stick if opened on the ALC,
see ⇛ 11.8, p. 46
⑧
●● opens the manual as a PDF file in a browser if opened on
the PC
●● saves the license on a USB stick if opened on the ALC, see
⇛ 11.7, p. 42
⑨
●● opens the license as a PDF file in a browser if opened on
the PC
⑩ closes the submenu and returns to the previous menu
Fig. 12: Setup

11.1 AISG Bus (Current, Voltage)

The submenu AISG Bus shows how much current, voltage and power the device connected
to the ALD consumes.
4
1 ① shows the current of the connected ALD
② shows the voltage of the connected ALD
2 ③ shows the power of the connected ALD

Fig. 13: AISG Bus (Current, voltage)

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11.2 Mechanical Level
In this submenu it is possible to measure and set the mechanical downtilt of an ALD.

3
① shows the measured value of the mechanical downtilt in
degrees
1
② calibrates the internal inclination sensor of the ALC
NOTE
Depending on the device and the operation system
of the device which is connected to the ALC via
Wi-Fi, the word Calibrate might be shown next to the
Save button.

③ closes the submenu and returns to the previous menu

2
Fig. 14: Mechanical Level

To calibrate the mechanical downtilt:

✔✔ The ALC lies with its rear panel against an ALD, its level, vertical surface.
1. Tilt the ALC until the required downtilt is achieved.
2. Press the Save button to calibrate the internal inclination sensor of the ALC.

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11.3 Network Configuration

In the Network Configuration submenu it is possible to change the settings of the network
configuration.

8
① turns the Wi-Fi on and off, see ⇛ 11.3.1, p. 26
1
2 ② changes the IP address, see ⇛ 11.3.2, p. 27
3 ③ shows the subnet mask
4 ④ changes the password, see ⇛ 11.3.3, p. 28
5 ⑤ changes the SSID, see ⇛ 11.3.4, p. 28
6 ⑥ selects a Wi-Fi channel from 2–11,see ⇛ 11.3.4, p. 28
⑦ saves the changes made in ① – ⑥
⑧ closes the submenu and returns to the previous menu

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Fig. 15: Network configuration

11.3.1 Turning the Wi-Fi on and off

► Move the Wi-Fi control (① in Fig. 15) to the right to turn on the Wi-Fi.
► Move the Wi-Fi control (① in Fig. 15) to the left to turn off the Wi-Fi .

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11.3.2 Changing the IP Address

1. Tap the IP address value field (① in Fig. 16).

➯➯ The numerical keyboard for entering numbers (② in Fig. 16) appears:

3
Fig. 16: Network configuration: Changing the IP address

2. Either type in the new IP address or enter it using the numerical keyboard.
3. Press Accept (③ in Fig. 16).
4. At the end of all the changes made in the Numerical Configuration submenu, press the Save
button to save the changes (⑦ in Fig. 15).

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11.3.3 Changing the Password

1. Tap the Password value field (① in Fig. 17).

➯➯ The alphanumerical keyboard for entering a new password (② in Fig. 17) appears:

3 5
4
Fig. 17: Network configuration: Changing the password

2. Either type in the new password or enter it using the numerical keyboard.
3. Press ③ to change the keyboard to caps lock, if required.
4. Press ④ to change the keyboard to special characters, if required.
5. Press Accept (⑤ in Fig. 17) (shown here as a tick).
6. At the end of all the changes made in the Numerical Configuration submenu, press the Save
button to save the changes (⑦ in Fig. 15).

11.3.4 Changing the SSID

1. Tap the SSID value field (① in Fig. 17).

➯➯ The alphanumerical keyboard for entering a new SSID (② in Fig. 17) appears.
2. Follow steps 1–6 in Chapter 11.3.3, p. 28.

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11.3.5 Selecting a Wi-Fi Channel

1. Tap the Wi-Fi Channel field (⑥ in Fig. 16).

➯➯ The drop-down menu with channels from 2–11 appears:

Fig. 18: Network configuration: Selecting a Wi-Fi channel

2. Select a Wi-Fi channel from the drop-down menu (① in Fig. 18).

3. Press the Save button to save the changes (② in Fig. 18).

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11.4 System Information

This submenu displays all ALC key system information.

1 ① shows the ALC software version

2 ② shows the ALC build number
3 ③ shows the ALC hardware version
4 ④ shows the ALD configuration data version
5 ⑤ shows the ALC serial number
6 ⑥ shows the ALC total memory
7 ⑦ shows the free memory

Fig. 19: System information

11.5 Changing System Configuration

In this submenu it is possible to change key system settings.

1 ① changes date and time, see ⇛ 11.3.1, p. 26

2
3 ② updates the ALC firmware, see ⇛ 11.5.2, p. 33
4 ③ resets the ALC to factory settings, see ⇛ 11.5.3, p. 35
④ manages the ALD files, see ⇛ 11.5.4, p. 36

Fig. 20: System configuration

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11.5.1 Changing Date and Time

1. Tap the Date/Time submenu (① in Fig. 20).

➯➯ The following submenu opens:

1
2

Fig. 21: System configuration: Changing the date and time

2. Tap the Date value field.

➯➯ The calender opens:

3. Select a date in the calender.

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4. Tap the Time value field.

➯➯ The following window appears:

5. Change the time (hours and minutes) pressing the down or up arrow.
6. At the end of all the changes made in the Date/Time submenu, press the Save button to
save the changes (③ in Fig. 21).

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11.5.2 Updating the ALC Firmware

NOTE
Before updating the ALC firmware, make sure to load the firmware update onto
the USB stick. It is recommended that the firmware file is stored in the /alc-update
directory of the USB stick for easier handling.

✔✔ A USB stick is plugged into the USB port on the ALC.

✔✔ An update file in the *.swu format has been loaded in the /alc-update directory.
✔✔ The ALC battery charge is more than 50%.

1. Tap the Software update submenu (② in Fig. 20).

➯➯ The following message is displayed:

Fig. 22: System configuration: Software update

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2. Press the Save button to proceed with the firmware update.

➯➯ The following message is displayed:

2 1

Fig. 23: Firmware update: warning message

3. Press the Save button (① in Fig. 23) to proceed with the firmware update.
Press the Cancel button (② in Fig. 23) to cancel the update.
➯➯ If you have pressed the Save button, the ALC automatically searches the USB and
selects the firmware update file.
➯➯ During the update, the ALC turns off.
➯➯ If there is more than one update file in the update directory, the ALC will use the latest
one.
➯➯ All connections to the ALC are lost during the update process.
➯➯ After the update process, the ALC turns on automatically.

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It is necessary to reset the ALC to factory settings if:
●● you forgot Wi-Fi settings, e.g. password,
●● the ALC must be reset to factory settings.

NOTE
Before setting the ALC to the factory settings, keep in mind that the following
settings will be reset to the factory default settings:
●● network settings,
●● user settings,
●● ALD configuration file (XCD).
Keep in mind that the following files will be deleted:
●● ALD Config/FW/Info/Log Files,
●● ALD/SSA report files,
●● AISG Bus logging files.

1. Tap the Factory Reset submenu (③ in Fig. 20).

➯➯ The following submenu opens:

Fig. 24: System configuration: Factory reset

2. Press the Save button to reset the ALC to the factory settings.
➯➯ The ALC turns off.
➯➯ The connection to the ALC is terminated.
➯➯ The ALC restarts automatically after it has been reset to factory settings.

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11.5.4 Managing ALD Files

NOTE
Before uploading or downloading ALD files onto/from a USB stick, make sure to
connect a USB stick with the corresponding files to the ALC.

1. Tap the File Management ALD submenu (④ in Fig. 20).

➯➯ The following submenu opens:

① selects the vendor from the list

1
2 ►►To open the list, delete the existing entry:

3
4

② selects the AISG protocol between AISG 2 and AISG 3

③ selects the device type from the drop-down menu
●● between ASD, GLS, RET, TMA, FlexRET for the AISG 2
protocol and
●● between SALD and MALD for the AISG 3 protocol
④ selects the file type from the drop-down menu between
ALD Config Files, ALD FW Files and Vendor Specific Files
⑤ goes to the selected file type to perform further actions,
see ⇛ Uploading/Downloading/Deleting ALD Files, p. 37
►►To upload new files, make sure a USB stick is inserted
into the ALC.
Fig. 25: System configuration: File management ALD

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1. After having made all the selections in 11.5.4, p. 36, press ④ in Fig. 25.
➯➯ The following page appears (on the example of the AISG 2 protocol, RET antenna and
ALD Config Files):

Fig. 26: System configuration: File Management ALD, ALD Config Files

2. To select all files, set a tick at Select All Files (① in Fig. 26).
To select one or several files, tick the boxes next to the corresponding files (② in
Fig. 26).
➯➯ The file/files have been selected and the buttons Upload, Download and Delete are
active:
1

2 3

Fig. 27: System configuration: File Management ALD, ALD Config Files

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Uploading an ALD File

✔✔ ALD files have been selected on the ALC, see Uploading/Downloading/Deleting ALD
Files, p. 37.

1. Press Upload (① in Fig. 27) to upload an ALD Config File from the USB stick onto the ALC.
➯➯ If there is no USB stick connected, the following warning message appears:

Fig. 28: No USB connected message

➯➯ If a USB stick is connected, the folders on the connected USB stick are shown:

Fig. 29: Upload an ALD file: Folders

2. Select a folder in which an ALD file is stored.
3. Select an ALD file/files in a folder.
4. Press the Upload button.
➯➯ The selected file is uploaded onto the ALC from the USB stick.

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✔✔ ALD files have been selected on the ALC, see Uploading/Downloading/Deleting ALD
Files, p. 37.

1. Press Download (② in Fig. 27) to download an ALD Config File onto the USB stick from
the ALC.
➯➯ If there is no USB stick connected, the following warning message appears:

Fig. 30: No USB connected message

➯➯ If a USB stick is connected, the folders on the connected USB stick are shown:

Fig. 31: Download an ALD file: Folders

2. Select a folder to download an ALD file into.
3. Press the Download button.
➯➯ The selected file is downloaded onto the USB stick from the ALC.

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Deleting an ALD File

✔✔ ALD files have been selected on the ALC, see Uploading/Downloading/Deleting ALD
Files, p. 37.
1. Press Delete to delete the selected file from the ALC.
➯➯ The selected file is deleted from the ALC.

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In this submenu it is possible to change the user settings.
① enters the installer ID by means of the alphanumeric keyboard
4
enters the installation company by means of the alphanu-
1 ② meric keyboard

2 ③ save changes made in ① and ②

④ closes the submenu and returns to the previous menu

Fig. 32: User configuration

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11.7 Performing Service

NOTE
The submenu Service is password protected for security reasons. To obtain the
password, it is necessary to contact Kathrein. #gibt es eine Telefonnummer dafür?

In this submenu it is possible to access tge AISG Bus logging.

① enters the password to access the service via the alphanu-
merical keyboard
1 ② confirms the entered password

Fig. 33: Service: Enter password

1. Click on the Password field (① in Fig. 33).

➯➯ The alphanumerical keyboard appears.
2. Enter the password.
3. Confirm the password by pressing the tick on the alphanumerical keyboard:

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 ➯➯ The following page appears:
① confirms the entered password

1
Fig. 34: Service: Confirm password

4. Press the Confirm button (① in Fig. 34) to confirm the entered password.
➯➯ The following page appears:
① turns logging on and off
4
1 ② enters a filename by means of the alphanumerical
keyboard
2
It is only possible to enter a filename if the logging has
been turned on.
③ save changes made in ① and ②
④ shows the log files

3
Fig. 35: Service: HDLC logging
5. Tun on the logging.
6. Tap the Filename field.
7. Enter a filename by means of the alphanumerical keyboard.

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8. Confirm the file name by pressing the Save button on the alphanumerical keyboard.
➯➯ The HDLC logging starts automatically. All activities performed on the AISG bus are
saved into a file.
9. Press ① in Fig. 35 to show the log files.
➯➯ The following page appears:
① selects all files
1 ② selects one or several files
2

Fig. 36: Service: HDLC logging – selecting log files

10. Select the log files.
➯➯ The following page appears:
① downloads the selected file/files onto a USB stick
② deletes the selected file/files

1 2

Fig. 37: Service: HDLC logging – download or delete log files

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 11. To download the selected log files, press the Download button (① in Fig. 37).
➯➯ The the folders on the connected USB stick are shown.
12. Proceed as described in Downloading an ALD File, p. 39.
13.To delete the selected log files, press the Delete button (② in Fig. 37).

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11.8 Download Manual

✔✔ A USB stick is plugged into the USB port on the ALC.

1. Tap Download Manual (⑧ in Fig. 12).

➯➯ The folders on the connected USB stick are shown:

Fig. 38: Download manual: Folders

2. Select a folder to save the manual into.
➯➯ The following page opens:
① downloads the file onto the USB stick

Fig. 39: Download manual: Folder selected

3. Press the download button (① in Fig. 39)..

➯➯ The manual is downloaded onto the USB stick.

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Downloading the licenses onto a USB stick is carried out the same way as described in
Download Manual, p. 46 .

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12 Operating the ALC in the Devices Mode

In this menu, it is possible to access and operate the ALDs connected to the ALC.

12.1 Searching for an ALD

✔✔ An ALD is connected to the ALC via the AISG port connector (HF or RS 485).

1. Tap Devices in the main menu, see ② in Fig. 11.

➯➯ The following page appears (on the example of the AISG 2 and AISG 3.0.0 protocol):

Fig. 40: Devices: Initial screen

2. Tap Scan button (① in Fig. 40) to start scanning for ALDs.

➯➯ The scanning process starts:

Fig. 41: Devices: Scanning

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 ➯➯ If an ALD or several ALDs have been found in the scanning process, the page looks as
follows:
① selects or deselects an ALD
1
NOTE
If no ALD is found when scanning the AISG
bus, ① is not available.

② selects the AISG protocol scanning options, see

⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50
③ connects to the selected ALD

2 3

Fig. 42: Devices: ALD found

If the connection is not possible for some reason, the following warning message
appears:

Fig. 43: Devices: Warning message “Scan could not be started“

3. To select one or several ALDs, tick the boxes next to them (① in Fig. 42).
4. Press ② to open the protocol menu and change the protocol.
5. Press ③ to connect the ALC to the selected ALD.

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12.1.1 Selecting the AISG Protocol Scanning Options

► Tap ② in Fig. 42 to open the AISG protocol scanning options.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① selects or deselects all scanning options
1 ② selects or deselects individual scanning options
③ saves the protocol selection and starts the scan
2

Fig. 44: Devices: Scanning options

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► Tap ③ in Fig. 42 to connect the ALC to the selected ALD.
➯➯ The ALC is connecting to the ALD, the tick from ① in Fig. 42 changes to the loader
circle, the bottom button dispays Connecting:

Fig. 45: Devices: Connecting to an ALD

➯➯ After the ALC has established a connection to the ALD, the Connect button is grey and
it is possible to see the properties of the ALD and change some settings.
The following page appears:
① shows the ALD icon
② shows the ALD serial number
3
1 2 ③ shows the vendor code and the device type
④ opens the AISG protocol options for reports, see
⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50

Fig. 46: Devices: Connected to an ALD

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12.3 Operating the Kathrein FlexRET

Antennas with Kathrein FlexRET are factory-installed with an RFID tag. The tag contains key
configuration data for the antenna. The configuration data
●● is exported by the FlexRET
●● is read by the ALC when scanning the AISG bus when connected to a FlexRET.

✔✔ The ALC has found the ALD and the ALD has been connected to the ALC, see 12.1, p. 48
and 12.2, p. 51.
✔✔ The following is displayed:
① opens the list with the individual subunits, see 12.3.1, p. 53
3
② opens the FlexRet properties, see 12.3.2, p. 57
1
2 ③ generates ALD reports, see ⇛ 12.3.3, p. 58
④ selects the AISG protocol options for reports, see
⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50

Fig. 47: Devices: Connected to a FlexRET

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► Tap ① in Fig. 47 to open the list with the individual subunits.

➯➯ The following page appears:

4 ① shows the list of the individual subunits

3 ② opens the properties of the selected subunit, see
⇛ Showing Properties of the Selected Subunit, p. 54
③ opens the FlexRet properties, see ⇛ 12.3.2, p. 57
2
1 ④ generates ALD reports, see ⇛ 12.3.3, p. 58
⑤ selects the AISG protocol scanning options, see
⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50

Fig. 48: Devices: Configuring the individual FlexRET subunits

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Showing Properties of the Selected Subunit

► Tap ② in Fig. 48 to open the properties of the selected subunits.
➯➯ The following page appears:

2 ① shows the subunit properties

The values of the following fields are displayed and
cannot be changed:
1 ●● Tilt Range
●● Frequency Band
●● Antenna Model Number
●● Antenna Serial Number
●● Protocol Version
opens the settings of the selected subunit, see
② ⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50

Fig. 49: Devices: Properties of the selected subunit

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► Tap ② in Fig. 49 to open the properties of the selected subunits.
➯➯ The following page appears:

1 ① opens the submenu to enter the values for the selected

2 subunit, see ⇛ Adding the Subunit Properties, p. 56
3
② updates the antenna Config file, see ⇛ Updating the
4 Antenna Config File, p. 56
5 ③ calibrates the subunit
6 ►►To calibrate the subunit, tap Calibrate.
⇨⇨ The calibration process is carried out.
④ selects the antenna model number to which the ALD is
configured for from the list; the list is only valid for Kath-
rein RETs
►►To open the list, delete almost all the characters in the
7 current angenna model number.
⇨⇨ The list with antenna model numbers is opened.

NOTE
For pre-configured RETs and FLEXRets, this
option is deactivated.

⑤ shows the antenna serial number; it is possible to

change the antenna serial number for RETs without an
RFID tag or manufacturers other than Kathrein
⑥ changes the electrical downtilt
⑦ saves the changes
Fig. 50: Devices: Changing settings of the selected subunit

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Adding the Subunit Properties

► Tap ① in Fig. 50 to open the list with the individual subunits.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① enters the sector ID
② enters the base station ID
1
③ enters the installer ID
2
3 ④ enters the installation date
4 ⑤ enters the value for the mechanical tilt
5 ⑥ enters the value for the mechanical bearing
6 ⑦ saves the changes

Fig. 51: Devices: Adding subunit properties

Updating the Antenna Config File

► Tap ② in Fig. 50 to update the antenna Config file.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① selects the file
1 ② downloads the file from the ALC onto the subunit
is only active (the panel and the icon change from grey
to red) if a file has been selected in ①

Fig. 52: Devices: Updating the Antenan Config File

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1. Tap ③ in Fig. 48 to show the FlexRET properties.

➯➯ The following page appears:

1 ① opens the submenu to change the FlexRET properties

Fig. 53: Devices: FlexRET properties

2. Tap ① in Fig. 53.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① opens the page to update the FlexRET firmware; it is
1 only possible if a file has been uploaded onto the ALC in
2 System Configuration/File Management ALD, see ⇛ Managing
3 ALD Files, p. 36
4
5 opens the submenu to change the protocol mode, see
6 ② ⇛ Changing the FlexRET Protocol Mode, p. 58
③ calibrates all subunits, cf. ③ in Fig. 50
④ clears all alarms
⑤ reconnects to the FlexRET
⑥ opens the page with the vendor specific files; it is only
possible if a file has been uploaded onto the ALC in
System Configuration/File Management ALD, see ⇛ Managing
ALD Files, p. 36

Fig. 54: Devices: Changing FlexRET properties

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Changing the FlexRET Protocol Mode

► Tap ② in Fig. 54 to change the FlexRET protocol mode.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① selects or deselects the protocol mode between
●● 3GPP_AISG: AISG 2.0 and 3GPP protocol (for single
1 antenna/SingleRET mode) and
●● AISG20_MULTIRET: 3GPP protocol (for multi-band
antenna/MultiRET mode)
In SingleRET mode (factory default setting), all frequency bands are
given colour coding.
In MultiRET mode, the serial number of the FlexRET module is given
the extension MM and the individual frequency bands are shown as
a subdevice (figure on the left). #stimmt dies noch? Ist noch aktuell?

② saves the settings

Fig. 55: Devices: FlexRET: Changing the FlexRET protocol mode

12.3.3 Selecting the Report Type

ALD reports is where the device data for the ALDs connected to the AISG bus is saved in
the form of report files in the ALC internal memory.

► Tap ④ in Fig. 48.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① enters remarks
② enters a a file name
1
③ selects between report types, XML or PDF
2
④ saves the changes
3

Fig. 56: Devices: FlexRET – selecting a report type

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✔✔ The ALC has found the ALD and the ALD has been connected to the ALC, see 12.1, p. 48
and 12.2, p. 51.
✔✔ The following is displayed:

3
① opens the list with the individual subunits, see 12.4.1, p. 60
1
② opens the RET properties, see 12.4.2, p. 63
2 ③ generates ALD reports, see ⇛ 12.3.3, p. 58
④ selects the AISG protocol options for reports, see
⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50

Fig. 57: Devices: Connected to a RET

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12.4.1 Configuring the Kathrein RET

► Tap ① in Fig. 57 to open the list with the subunits.

➯➯ The following page appears:

4 ① shows the list of the subunits

3 ② opens the subunit properties, see Showing Properties of
1 the RET Subunits, p. 61
2
③ opens the RET properties, see ⇛ 12.3.2, p. 57
④ selects report types and generates reports, see
⇛ 12.3.3, p. 58
⑤ selects the AISG protocol options for reports, see
⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50

Fig. 58: Devices: Configuring the RET antenna

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► Tap ② in Fig. 58 to open the subunit properties.
➯➯ The following page appears:

2 ① shows the subunit properties

The values of the following fields are displayed and
cannot be changed:
1 ●● Electric Downtilt, Tilt Range
●● Frequency Band
●● Antenna Model Number
●● Antenna Serial Number
●● Protocol Version
●● Information about the Sector ID or the Base Station ID
② opens the settings of the subunit, see ⇛ Changing the
Subunit Settings, p. 62

Fig. 59: Devices: Properties of the RET subunit

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Changing the Subunit Settings

► Tap ② in Fig. 59 to open the settings of the subunit.
➯➯ The following page appears:

1 ① opens the submenu to enter the values for some RET

2 properties, see ⇛ Adding the Antenna Properties, p. 63
3
updates the antenna Config file, see ⇛ Updating the
4 ② Antenna Config File, p. 56
5
6
③ calibrates the subunit
►►To calibrate the subunit, tap Calibrate.
⇨⇨ The calibration process is carried out.
④ selects the antenna model number to which the ALD is
configured for from the list; the list is only valid for Kath-
rein RETs
►►To open the list, delete almost all the characters in the
7 current angenna model number.
⇨⇨ The list with antenna model numbers is opened.

NOTE
For pre-configured RETs and FLEXRets, this
option is deactivated.

⑤ shows the antenna serial number; it is possible to

change the antenna serial number for RETs without an
RFID tag or manufacturers other than Kathrein
⑥ changes the electrical downtilt
⑦ saves the changes
Fig. 60: Devices: Changing the subunit settings

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 Adding the Antenna Properties

► Tap ① in Fig. 60 to open the list with the individual subunits.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① enters the sector ID
② enters the base station ID
1
③ enters the installer ID
2
3 ④ enters the installation date
4 ⑤ enters the value for the mechanical tilt
5 ⑥ enters the value for the mechanical bearing
6 ⑦ saves the changes

Fig. 61: Devices: Adding antenna properties

12.4.2 Changing the RET Settings

1. Tap ② in Fig. 57 to show the RET properties.

➯➯ The following page appears:

1 ① opens the submenu to change the RET properties

Fig. 62: Devices: RET properties

2. Tap ① in Fig. 62.

➯➯ The following page appears:

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① opens the page to update the RET firmware; it is only

1 possible if a file has been uploaded onto the ALC in
2 System Configuration/File Management ALD, see ⇛ Managing
3 ALD Files, p. 36
4
5 ② calibrates all subunits, cf. ③ in Fig. 59
③ clears all alarms
④ reconnects to the RET
⑤ opens the page with the vendor specific files; it is only
possible if a file has been uploaded onto the ALC in
System Configuration/File Management ALD, see ⇛ Managing
ALD Files, p. 36

Fig. 63: Devices: Changing RET properties

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12.4.3 Selecting the Report Type
ALD reports is where the device data for the ALDs connected to the AISG bus is saved in
the form of report files in the ALC internal memory.

► Tap ③ in Fig. 57 or ④ in Fig. 58.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① enters remarks
② enters a a file name
1
③ selects between report types, XML or PDF
2
④ saves the changes
3

Fig. 64: Devices: RET – Selecting a report type

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12.5 Operating the Kathrein TMA

✔✔ The ALC has found the ALD and the ALD has been connected to the ALC, see 12.1, p. 48
and 12.2, p. 51.
✔✔ The following is displayed:

3
① opens the list with the individual subunits, see 12.5.1, p. 66
1 ② opens the TMA properties, see 12.4.2, p. 63
③ generates ALD reports, see ⇛ 12.3.3, p. 58
2
④ selects the AISG protocol options for reports, see
⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50

Fig. 65: Devices: Connected to a TMA

12.5.1 Configuring the Kathrein TMA

► Tap ① in Fig. 65 to open the list with the subunits.

➯➯ The following page appears:

4 ① shows the list of the subunits

3 ② opens the subunit properties, see Showing Properties of
the TMA Subunits, p. 67
1
2 ③ opens the TMA properties, see ⇛ 12.5.2, p. 69
④ selects report types and generates reports, see
⇛ 12.5.3, p. 70
⑤ selects the AISG protocol options for reports, see
⇛ 12.1.1, p. 50

Fig. 66: Devices: Configuring the TMA

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► Tap ② in Fig. 66 to open the subunit properties.
➯➯ The following page appears:

2 ① shows the subunit properties

The values of the following fields are displayed and
cannot be changed:
1 ●● RX Frequency Band
●● TX Frequency Band
② opens the settings of the subunit, see ⇛ Changing the
TMA Subunit Settings, p. 68

Fig. 67: Devices: Properties of the TMA subunit

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Changing the TMA Subunit Settings

► Tap ② in Fig. 67 to open the settings of the subunit.
➯➯ The following page appears:
① changing the gain
② changing the mode between Active and Bypass
1
③ enters the sector ID
2
④ enters the base station ID
3 ⑤ enters the installer ID
4 ⑥ enters the installation date
5 ⑦ enters the mechanical tilt
6 ⑧ enters the mechanical bearing
7
⑨ saves the changes made in ①-⑧
8
9

Fig. 68: Devices: Changing the TMA subunit settings

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1. Tap ③ in Fig. 66 to show the TMA properties.

➯➯ The following page appears:

1 ① opens the submenu to change the TMA properties

Fig. 69: Devices: TMA properties

2. Tap ① in Fig. 69.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① opens the page to update the RET firmware; it is only
1 possible if a file has been uploaded onto the ALC in
2 System Configuration/File Management ALD, see ⇛ Managing
3 ALD Files, p. 36
4
② reconnects to the TMA
③ clears all alarms
opens the page with the vendor specific files; it is only
possible if a file has been uploaded onto the ALC in
④ System Configuration/File Management ALD, see ⇛ Managing
ALD Files, p. 36

Fig. 70: Devices: Changing TMA properties

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12.5.3 Selecting the Report Type

ALD reports is where the device data for the ALDs connected to the AISG bus is saved in
the form of report files in the ALC internal memory.

► Tap ③ in Fig. 57 or ④ in Fig. 66.

➯➯ The following page appears:
① enters remarks
② enters a a filename
1
③ selects between report types, XML or PDF
2
④ saves the changes
3

Fig. 71: Devices: TMA – Selecting a report type

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13 Operating the ALC in the Sharing Mode
In this menu, it is possible to access and operate the site-sharing adapter connected to the
ALC.

13.1 Searching for an Site-Sharing Adapter

✔✔ An site-sharing adapter is connected to the ALC.

1. Tap Sharing in the main menu, see ③ in Fig. 11.

➯➯ The following page with a warning message appears:

3 ① cancels the mode change and returns to the main menu

② changes the ALC mode to the Sharing mode
③ closes the warning message and returns to the main
menu

1 2

Fig. 72: Sharing: Warning message

2. Tap Mode Change button (② in Fig. 72) to change the ALC mode.
➯➯ The following information is displayed:
① changes the ALC mode to the Sharing mode

Fig. 73: Sharing: Site-sharing adapter configuration information

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3. Tap the Connect button (① in Fig. 73).

➯➯ The scanning process starts. After a site-sharing adapter has been found, the
following page appears:

5 1 ① selects a report type, see ⇛ 12.5.3, p. 70

② shows the site-sharing adapter information
2
③ re-scans the site-sharing adapter
④ opens the site-sharing adapter settings menu, see ⇛
13.3, p. 74
⑤ closes the page and returns to the main menu

3 4

Fig. 74: Sharing: Site-sharing adapter information

➯➯ The following error mesage appears if there is no data for the connected ALD:
① selects a report type, see ⇛ 12.5.3, p. 70
② shows the site-sharing adapter information
③ re-scans the site-sharing adapter
④ opens the site-sharing adapter settings menu, see ⇛
13.3, p. 74
⑤ closes the page and returns to the main menu

Fig. 75: Sharing: Site-sharing adapter information - error

4. Contact Kathrein to receive a new XCD.xml file.

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13.2 Creating a Site-Sharing Report
► Tap ① in Fig. 74.
➯➯ The following page appears:

4
① enters remarks
1
enters a a file name; the date and the installer ID is
2 added to the file name automatically if the installer ID
② has been added in User Configuration/Installer ID; see ⇛
11.6, p. 41
③ saves the changes
④ closes the page

Fig. 76: Sharing: Selecting a report type

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13.3 Configuring the Site-Sharing Adapter Settings

► Tap ④ in Fig. 74 to open the site-sharing adapter settings.
➯➯ The following page appears:

9 ① opens the Password Options, see ⇛ 13.3.1, p. 75

1
2 ② changes the controller mode between 1 Controller and All
3 4
5 ③ shows whether the password has been activated in the
Password Options
6 ●● the lock is open if no password has been set
●● the lock is closed if a password has been set
7 ④ displayes the model number of the connected FlexRet
⑤ selects the antenna array
►►Tap a box to change the antenna array setting:
●● X = array is selected (full access)
●● R = read only (display of the array only; modification
8
not possible)
●● <blank> = array is not selected (no access)
⑥ selects the AISG protocol
►►Tap a box to change the AISG protocol and betwee
MultiMode and Singlemode.
⑦ saves changes
⑧ closes the Controller Mode and returns to the previous
page
⑨ list of base stations; the number of base stations
depends on the type of site-sharing adapter
Fig. 77: Sharing: Operating the site-sharing adapter settings

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13.3.1 Operating Password Options

► Tap ① in Fig. 77 to opend the Password Options.

➯➯ The following page appears:
.

① sets a password, see ⇛ 13.3.1, p. 75

1
2 ② deletes the password, see ⇛ 13.3.1, p. 75
3
③ changes the password, see ⇛ 13.3.1, p. 75
shows whether the password has been activated in the
Password Options
●● the lock is open if no password has been set
●● the lock is closed if a password has been set

Fig. 78: Sharing: Password options

Setting a Password
1. Tap ① in Fig. 78.
➯➯ The following page appears:
① enters a new password
② repeats the new password
1
2 ③ confirms the password

3
Fig. 79: Sharing: Password options - setting a new password
2. Tap the New Password field.
3. Enter the password by means of the alphanumeric keyboard.
4. Confirm the password by pressing the tick (③ in Fig. 79).

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5. Tap the Repeat New Password field.

6. Enter the password again by means of the alphanumeric keyboard.
7. Confirm the password by pressing the tick (③ in Fig. 79).
➯➯ The page looks as follows:
① shows that a new password has been entered
② shows that a new password has been re-entered
1
2 ③ saves the password

Fig. 80: Sharing: Password options - saving a new password

8. Tap the Save button to save the entered password.
➯➯ The lock on the page with the site-sharing adapter settings is locked showing that a
password has been set:
① shows that a password has been set
1

Fig. 81: Sharing: Password options - a new password has been set
➯➯ To make any changes, the user now needs to enter the password:

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 ① enteres the password
1 ② confirms that the password has been entered correctly

Fig. 82: Sharing: Password options - a new password has been set

Deleting the Password

1. Tap ② in Fig. 78.
➯➯ The following page appears:
① enters the current password
② confirms that the password has been entered correctly
1

2
Fig. 83: Sharing: Password options - setting a new password
2. Tap the Password field.
3. Enter the current password by means of the alphanumeric keyboard.
4. Confirm the password by pressing the tick (② in Fig. 83).
5. Tap the Save button to delete the password.
➯➯ The password has been deleted:

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Changing the Password

1. Tap ③ in Fig. 78.
➯➯ The following page appears:
① enters the old password
② enters the new password
1
2 ③ re-enters the new password
3 ④ confirms that the password has been entered corectly

4
Fig. 84: Sharing: Password options - setting a new password
2. Tap the Old Password field.
3. Enter the old password.
4. Tap the New Password field.
5. Enter the new password.
6. Tap the Repeat New Password field.
7. Re-enter the new password.
8. Tap the Save button to confirm the change of the password.
➯➯ The password has been saved:

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14 Creating ALD and Site-Sharing Reports
In this menu, it is possible to access and the ALD and site-sharing reports. The filing struc-
ture for the report files is as follows:
Folder Subfolder File
reports ald_reports ALD report
site_configuration_reports Site configuration report
●● The file name uses the following format: <File Name>_yyyy-mm-dd_hh-mm-ss.<suffix>,
e.g. TEST_2015-10-14_08-30-23.txt.
●● The date ant time at which the report has been created are determined automatically by
the ALC.
●● The Filename is part of the ALD report. It is possible to enter 56 characters for the file-
name. If the installer ID has been set in Setup ▶ User Configuration ▶ Installer ID, it is set as a
filename
●● It is possible to choose the format of the report file.
●● For security reasons, the files have the following properties:
Printing: Allowed
Copying/editing contents: Not allowed
Commenting: Not allowed

14.1 Opening the Reports Submenu

✔✔ The options for the reports have been selected in the Select Report Type submenus for the
corresponding ALDs.

1. Tap Reports in the main menu, see ④ in Fig. 11.

➯➯ The following page appears:

3 ① opens options for ALD Reports, see

1 ② opens options for Site-Sharing Reports, see
2
③ closes the page and returns to the main menu

Fig. 85: Reports

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14.1.1 Managing ALD Reports

NOTE
The filenames of the report files will display the installer ID if it has been previ-
ously set in Setup ▶ User Configuration ▶ Installer ID. For instance, in the example
below, the installer ID has been set to LAD.
If the installer ID has been entered, the reports files have the following name struc-
ture: Installer ID_Type of the report (ALD or Sitesharing)_Date_Timestamp.
The filenames of the report files will display the filename if it has been previously
set in Devices ▶ Select Report Types or Sharing ▶ Select Report Types. For instance, in the
example below, the filename has been set to flexret site sharing.
If the Filename has been entered, the reports files have the following name struc-
ture: Filename_Type of the report (ALD or Sitesharing)_Date_Timestamp.
If neither an installer ID or a filename have been previously set, the report files
will have the following structure:
_Type of the report (ALD or Sitesharing)_Date_Timestamp.

1. Tap ALD Reports (① in Fig. 85) to open ALD reports.

➯➯ A list with the reports is displayed:
3 ① selects all files
1 ② selects one or several files
2 ③ closes the page and returns to the previous menu

Fig. 86: Reports: ALD reports

2. Select the required files.
➯➯ The Download and Delete button are activated:

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 3 ① downloads the selected files onto a USB stick
② deletes the selected files
③ closes the page and returns to the previous menu

1 2

Fig. 87: Reports: ALD reports

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Creating ALD and Site-Sharing Reports

14.1.2 Managing Site-Sharing Reports

1. Tap Site-Sharing Reports (② in Fig. 85) to open ALD reports.

➯➯ A list with the reports is displayed:
3 ① selects all files
1 ② selects one or several files
2
③ closes the page and returns to the previous menu

Fig. 88: Reports: Site-sharing reports

2. Select the required files.
➯➯ The Download and Delete button are activated:
① downloads the selected files onto a USB stick
② deletes the selected files
③ closes the page and returns to the previous menu

1 2

Fig. 89: Reports: ALD reports

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15 Disposal
Dispose of this product in accordance with all national legislation and regulations.

Electronic equipment is not domestic waste – in accordance with directive

2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL dated 27 January
2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment – and it must be disposed of
properly.
At the end of its service life, take this unit for disposal at a designated public
collection point.

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Appendix

16 Appendix

16.1 Disclaimer
USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Kathrein SE; Anton Kathrein Strasse 1 – 3; 83022 Rosenheim (hereinafter referenced as ‘Kathrein’) agrees to grant to Customer, and Customer accepts,
a license to the identified Licensed Software to the terms and conditions of this agreement.
Kathrein develops and manufactures Remote Electric Tilt antennas and systems including Mast Head Amplifiers for Mobile Communication Networks.
For control and management of RET antennas and systems, Kathrein has developed the software Antenna Line Configurator (ALC)

1. LICENSE GRANT
1.1 ‘Licensed Software’ means all Kathrein computer programs associated with the Antenna Line Configurator (ALC), including any modifications,
updates or additions as Kathrein, in its sole discretion, may supply to Customer, in object code or executable form in any medium, such as
magnetic tape, disks, or optical media; and related materials such as flow charts, logic diagrams, manuals, and other documentation which are
provided to Customer by Kathrein.
1.2 Subject to the payment of fees elsewhere specified and subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement, Kathrein grants to Customer, for
the term of this agreement, a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use Licensed Software. Should the Licensed Software include a unique
implementation of a security algorithm, Customer shall have the exclusive right to use such unique Customer security algorithm implementation.
1.3 Customer may make one (1) copy of Licensed Software for archival purposes only and shall reproduce and attach all copyright and proprietary
notices. Customer shall not otherwise copy or allow to be copied Licensed Software except to install Licensed Software. Customer agrees that
Kathrein shall have the right to have an independent accounting firm conduct an audit at Customer‘s premises during normal business hours to
verify the number of copies of Licensed Software in use by Customer. Should customer’s use of Licensed Software exceed that permitted by this
Agreement, then customer shall pay the cost of the audit.
1.4 Customer shall not make any modifications to Licensed Software or remove any proprietary notices of Kathrein or third parties found in or on the
Licensed Software. Customer shall not translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or reverse assemble Licensed Software or try, directly
or indirectly, to obtain or create source code of the Licensed Software except to the extent that such prohibition may be unenforceable under
applicable law.
1.5 Licensed Software is and shall remain the exclusive property of Kathrein. No license other than that specifically stated herein is granted to
Customer, and Customer shall have no right to sublicense Licensed Software. Customer shall have no right to use any patent, trademark, copy-
right, trade secret or other intellectual property of Kathrein other than that granted by this agreement
2. PROTECTION AND SECURITY
2.1 Customer agrees not to disclose, release, or make available in any form any portion of Licensed Software to any person other than Customer‘s
own employees or contractors. Customer represents that its employees and contractors having access to Licensed Software are or shall be party
to written agreements acknowledging a duty to protect Customer‘s confidential materials, including the Licensed Software.
2.2 Customer shall keep Licensed Software (including archival copies, if any), in a secure environment and shall take all steps reasonably necessary
to protect Licensed Software or any part thereof from unauthorized disclosure or release. Customer may not export or re-export the Licensed
Software in any form except in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
2.3 Customer expressly agrees that a breach of this Agreement will cause irreparable harm to Kathrein and that Kathrein shall have the right to
obtain injunctive relief against any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or transfer of any part of Licensed Software. Licensed Software may
contain software from third parties who are intended to be third party beneficiaries of this Agreement.
3. WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
3.1 Although the parties understand that software cannot be developed completely error free, Kathrein warrants that Licensed Software, as provided,
shall substantially conform to the specifications provided by Kathrein for a period of one (1) year after the date of delivery of Licensed Software.
During the foregoing one (1) year warranty period, Kathrein shall use commercially reasonable efforts to correct reproducible errors detected in
the licensed Software after receiving notification of such errors from customer. If such efforts fail, customer shall have the right to terminate the
Agreement or to request a reasonable reduction of the license fee. Warranty claims are excluded:
a) after expiry of the one (1) year warranty period
b) in case of an insignificant deviation of Licensed Software from its specification; or
c) for errors or restrictions of use originating from improper installation; operation, usage, handling, maintenance or disregard of the operation
manual or any other documentation.
3.2 EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 3.1, KATHREIN MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT
TO LICENSED SOFTWARE AND ANY OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KATHREIN DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS
CONTAINED IN LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL MEET THE CUSTOMER‘S REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF LICENSED SOFTWARE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. ARTICLE
3.1 SETS FORTH THE ENTIRE REMEDIES OF CUSTOMER WITH RESPECT TO NON-CONFORMITY OF LICENSED SOFTWARE:
3.3 Customer acknowledges its responsibility to use all reasonable methods to prove out and thoroughly test the operation of and output from
Licensed Software prior to its use in Customer‘s operations.
3.4 Unless otherwise provided in writing under Kathrein‘s Software Maintenance and Update Agreement, and subject only to the warranty of this
Section 3, Kathrein is under no obligation to provide Customer with any modifications, updates, additions or revisions to Licensed Software, nor
to maintain or provide technical support for the Licensed Software in any manner.
3.5 In the event that any unauthorized modifications are made to Licensed Software by Customer, any and all warranty and other obligations of Kath-
rein shall immediately cease with respect to such software.
4. INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND INDEMNIFICATION

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4.1 Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this section 4, Kathrein shall pay all costs and damages finally awarded against Customer or
its employees to the extent based upon a claim that Licensed Software, as supplied, infringes a patent, copyright or any other intellectual prop-
erty right of a third party (except infringement occurring as a direct result of incorporating features, operations or algorithms which are specifi-
cally required by Customer), provided that Kathrein is notified promptly in writing of any allegation of such infringement and given full coopera-
tion, information, and authority to settle such claim and to defend or control the defense of any suit, action or proceeding based upon such claim.
4.2 If, as a result of an infringement claim as specified under section 4.1 above, Licensee becomes enjoined or is likely to become enjoined from
using Licensed Software, Kathrein shall, at its option and expense, procure for Customer the right to continue using Licensed Software; or, modify
Licensed Software to make it non-infringing but functionally equivalent; or, substitute other software of similar capabilities. If Kathrein deter-
mines that none of these alternatives is reasonably available, Customer shall, upon written request from Kathrein, return the Licensed Software
that is the subject of the infringement claim, and Kathrein shall refund to Customer the license fee paid by Customer therefore, less twenty
percent (20%) for each elapsed year or portion thereof since the date of this Agreement. However, Kathrein has no obligation of indemnity for any
claim of infringement arising from Customer‘s modification of the Licensed Software, data, or its combination, operation, or use with any soft-
ware, data, or equipment not specified by Kathrein, or use of a superseded or altered release of the Licensed Software. In no event shall Kath-
rein‘s liability under this Paragraph 4 exceed the total amount of all license fees paid by Customer hereunder for the Licensed Software that is the
subject of the infringement claim. This section 4 states Kathrein‘s entire obligation and customer‘s exclusive remedy with respect to any claim
of infringement of any third party intellectual property rights, including but not limited to any patent rights, copy rights, utility models, design
patents, trademarks, trade names, trade secRETs, know how and any other similar rights or intangible assets recognized under any law.
5. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
5.1 Customer and Kathrein agree that the license fees for licensed Software would not adequately compensate Kathrein for assuming all risk associ-
ated with performance, breach or non-performance of this agreement, and that to avoid having to increase its license fees to adequately protect
against such unlimited risk Customer and Kathrein agree to the limitation of Kathrein‘s liability as set forth in this article 5.
5.2 Kathrein‘s liability is not limited for damages caused by the lack of properties expressly guaranteed by Kathrein, for damages out of bodily injuries
or for damages caused by fraud or gross negligence.
5.3 Except for the cases expressly set forth in section 5.2, Kathrein‘s liability shall be limited to a maximum amount of two (2) license fee per single
event and to an aggregate amount of four (4) license fees for the entire term of the agreement. Moreover Kathrein shall not be liable for any inci-
dental, indirect, consequential, untypical, unpredictable or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits or revenues, costs of delay,
business interruption, costs of lost or damaged data or documentation of liabilities of Customer to third parties arising from any source, even if
Kathrein has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Especially, Kathrein shall not be liable for any damage resulting from an interrup-
tion of the operation of any mobile communication network.
5.4 The liability according to the German ‘Produkthaftungsgesetz’ remains unaffected (§ 14 ProdHaftG).
5.5 The limitation of liability according to this section 5 applies to any kind of liability regardless whether based on contract, tort or any other legal
theory.
5.6 This article 5 shall survive any termination or expiration of this agreement.
6. TERM AND TERMINATION
This Agreement shall continue indefinitely unless terminated by one of the parties. This Agreement may be terminated by Customer upon thirty
(30) days notice to Kathrein and by Kathrein upon breach of any term of this Agreement, which breach is not cured within thirty (30) days after
written notice by Kathrein, or should Customer cease business operations, be adjudged a bankrupt or become a party to a similar proceeding for
the benefit of its creditors. Immediately after such termination, Customer will cease use of Licensed Software, delete all parts of Licensed Soft-
ware from its Hardware and deliver any and all copies and modifications of Licensed Software to Kathrein and, if requested, provide Kathrein with
its written certification that no copies have been retained.
7. TAXES
Except for taxes based on Kathrein‘s income, Kathrein shall not be responsible for any federal, state or local taxes based upon Customer‘s
purchase, possession or use of Licensed Software or upon any charges payable or services performed hereunder.
8. APPLICABLE LAW, INTEGRATION AND MODIFICATION
8.1 This agreement shall be governed, interpreted and enforced according to the laws of Germany, not including any conflict of law provisions thereof
and not including the CISG (UN-Convention on the International Sale of Good/ UN-Kaufrecht). Place of jurisdiction shall be Traunstein, Germany.
8.2 This Agreement comprises the full and final understanding between Kathrein and Customer, and merges and supersedes any and all other agree-
ments, understandings or representations, written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof. It may not be modified except by a writing
signed by authorized representatives of both Kathrein and Customer, and referring specifically to this Agreement.
8.3 Waiver by any party of the breach of a provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not be construed as a continuing waiver of such provi-
sion or waiver of any other breach of any other provision of this Agreement.
8.4 Severability
If any provision of this agreement is invalid or unforceable under any applicable law or regarded as invalid or unforceable by any applicable court
decision, the parties agree that such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions and
further agree to substitute for the invalid or unenforceable provision a valid and enforceable provision which most closely approximates the intent
and economic effect of the invalid provision within the limits of applicable court decisions.

Copyright (c) 2014 KATHREIN SE

All rights reserved.

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16.2 FCC Statements

Warning Statements FCC § 15.21
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Statement FCC § 15.19
This device complies 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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal-
lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

16.3 IC Statements
Canada CNR-Gen Section 7.1.3
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1)
l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en comprom-
ettre le fonctionnement.

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17 Adresses
For questions about markerting, contact:
Fax: +49 8031 184-820
E-mail: [email protected]

RET hotline for technical information:

Fax: +49 8031 184-973
E-mail: [email protected]

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List of figure

19 List of figures
Fig. 1: Structure of the ALC 10
Fig. 2: First start-up screen when switching on for the first time 11
Fig. 8: Navigating within a sub-menu 21
Fig. 9: Numerical keypad for entering a number 22
Fig. 10: Alphanumerical keypad for entering a number/letter 22
Fig. 11: Main menu 23
Fig. 12: Setup 24
Fig. 13: AISG Bus (Current, voltage) 24
Fig. 14: Mechanical Level 25
Fig. 15: Network configuration 26
Fig. 19: System information 30
Fig. 20: System configuration 30
Fig. 25: System configuration: File management ALD 36
Fig. 29: Upload an ALD file: Folders 38
Fig. 31: Download an ALD file: Folders 39
Fig. 32: User configuration 41
Fig. 33: Service: Enter password 42
Fig. 34: Service: Confirm password 43
Fig. 35: Service: HDLC logging 43
Fig. 36: Service: HDLC logging – selecting log files 44
Fig. 37: Service: HDLC logging – download or delete log files 44
Fig. 38: Download manual: Folders 46
Fig. 39: Download manual: Folder selected 46
Fig. 42: Devices: ALD found 49
Fig. 43: Devices: Warning message “Scan could not be started“ 49
Fig. 44: Devices: Scanning options 50
Fig. 45: Devices: Connecting to an ALD 51
Fig. 46: Devices: Connected to an ALD 51
Fig. 47: Devices: Connected to a FlexRET 52
Fig. 48: Devices: Configuring the individual FlexRET subunits 53
Fig. 49: Devices: Properties of the selected subunit 54
Fig. 50: Devices: Changing settings of the selected subunit 55
Fig. 51: Devices: Adding subunit properties 56
Fig. 52: Devices: Updating the Antenan Config File 56
Fig. 53: Devices: FlexRET properties 57
Fig. 54: Devices: Changing FlexRET properties 57
Fig. 55: Devices: FlexRET: Changing the FlexRET protocol mode 58
Fig. 56: Devices: FlexRET – selecting a report type 58
Fig. 57: Devices: Connected to a RET 59

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 Fig. 58: Devices: Configuring the RET antenna 60
Fig. 59: Devices: Properties of the RET subunit 61
Fig. 60: Devices: Changing the subunit settings 62
Fig. 61: Devices: Adding antenna properties 63
Fig. 62: Devices: RET properties 63
Fig. 63: Devices: Changing RET properties 64
Fig. 64: Devices: RET – Selecting a report type 65
Fig. 65: Devices: Connected to a TMA 66
Fig. 66: Devices: Configuring the TMA 66
Fig. 67: Devices: Properties of the TMA subunit 67
Fig. 68: Devices: Changing the TMA subunit settings 68
Fig. 69: Devices: TMA properties 69
Fig. 70: Devices: Changing TMA properties 69
Fig. 71: Devices: TMA – Selecting a report type 70
Fig. 72: Sharing: Warning message 71
Fig. 73: Sharing: Site-sharing adapter configuration information 71
Fig. 74: Sharing: Site-sharing adapter information 72
Fig. 75: Sharing: Site-sharing adapter information - error 72
Fig. 76: Sharing: Selecting a report type 73
Fig. 77: Sharing: Operating the site-sharing adapter settings 74
Fig. 78: Sharing: Password options 75
Fig. 79: Sharing: Password options - setting a new password 75
Fig. 80: Sharing: Password options - saving a new password 76
Fig. 81: Sharing: Password options - a new password has been set 76
Fig. 82: Sharing: Password options - a new password has been set 77
Fig. 83: Sharing: Password options - setting a new password 77
Fig. 84: Sharing: Password options - setting a new password 78
Fig. 85: Reports 79
Fig. 86: Reports: ALD reports 80
Fig. 87: Reports: ALD reports 81
Fig. 88: Reports: Site-sharing reports 82
Fig. 89: Reports: ALD reports 82
Fig. 90: Device Manager after successful driver installation 83

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KATHREIN SE
Anton-Kathrein-Straße 1-3
83022 Rosenheim, Germany
Phone +49 8031 184-0
Fax +49 8031 184-820
www.kathrein.com | [email protected]