RET Antennas System Remote Control Units

The RET Control Units provide remote control of the electrical downtilt of our VET antennas according to different protocols: AISG1.1, 3GPP/AISGv2.0, Ericsson. Our RET Units are totally housed inside the antennas with no parts protruding out of the antenna housing. The tilt indicator rod on the antenna stay visible when RET Units are installed and manual tilt changes are still possible. Easy to install thanks to the captive screws.

Overview of the various models

NEW: MDCU module
The MDCU module is designed for our new SLIMLINE range of multi-band antennas with the benefit that a single module provides independent RET control of the downtilt on each band of the antenna.

Cassette Unit
The Cassette RET unit is our first design of a unique control device fully inserted inside the antenna keeping visible the tilt indicator and manual changes possible.
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A new part numbering applies to these units.

External RET Unit

The External RET unit is used for the VET antennas previously manufactured by CSA Wireless Ltd. It is not described in this document - contact us.

Part numbers for the external RET unit are RETU-EA01 RETU-EA11

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Note: VET = Variable Electrical down Tilt MET = Manual control of the Electrical down Tilt RET = Remote control of the Electrical down Tilt

Our VET antennas can be delivered with the RET unit already fitted in place. The unit can also easily be installed in MET antennas on the field. In this document the underlined antenna codes are antennas delivered with the RET unit fitted in it (quantity depending on antenna type). The not-underlined antenna codes are MET antennas upgradeable to RET.

MDCU module
Preliminary
One module per antenna whatever the number of independent variable tilt in the antenna. The technical data in the next section apply also to the MCDU module. Dimensions (approx.): depth: 75 mm width: 80 mm height: 18 mm

MDCU part number AISG1.1 version MDCU-A001 AISG2/3GPP version MDCU-G001

Antenna code using this module 5834100 5834000 5832100 5832000 5860100 5860000 5863100 5863000

MDCU-A002

MDCU-G002

5880100 5880000

RET Control Unit

Product code Refer to next pages for the applicable RET unit product codes. (Note that a new coding scheme is applied)

Technical Data
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Input control port Daisy chain port

Male AISG 8 pin connector for control data and power supply of the unit. (This connector is not present on all the units - see photographs next page). Female AISG 8 pin connector. All the 8 pins are wired to the corresponding pins of the input control connector. (This connector is not present on all the units - see photographs next page). IEC60130-9 Ed 3.0 +12V (pin1) or +24V (pin 6) DC. If both voltages are supplied, the unit is powered by the 24V line. Compatible with 10V30V on pin 6. stand by: 0.5 W during tilt change: 4 W typical / 10 W max. RS485 HDLC (level 2) and commands/responses (level 7) as per various standard, including software upgrade by the download functionality 9.6 kbps for AISG, 115 kbps for Ericsson typically less than 15 seconds (may depend on antenna type) 50000 minimum depth: 130 mm width:83 mm height: 58 mm (approx., excluding front plate and connectors) 420 g The unit is fitted inside the antenna and fixed with captive screws. Before inserting the unit inside the antenna, there is no need of prior registration of either the unit or the antenna mechanism to a dedicated position. This is because the position sensor is directly conducted by the tilt indicator rod. For the same reason, a calibration procedure is not needed before using the RET unit the first time.

Connector type Power supply

Power consumption Data lines Control protocol Data rate Tilt change duration Tilt change capability Dimensions (single unit) Weight (single unit) Installation

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New RET Control Units part numbering
The codes for our RET units have changed in order to incorporate easily the various protocol capability. Table below provides relationship between new and previous codes: New P/N RETU-CA01 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA02 RETU-CA12 Previous P/N 0900081/00 or 0900081/01 or 0900081/02 or 0900081/03 depending on the tilt range of the antenna 0900083/00 or 0900083/03 depending on the tilt range of the antenna 0900085/00 or 0900085/03 depending on the tilt range of the antenna 0900087/00 or 0900087/03 depending on the tilt range of the antenna

Control Protocols and P/N

Any RET unit can be delivered already configured as AISG1.1 compatible or as AISG2/3GPP compatible or in a dual mode configuration that allows either AISG1.1 or Ericsson compatibility. One letter in the part number is used to define which configuration is to be delivered, as explained below: typical P/N RETU-CA01 This letter is: A for AISG1.1 compatibility G for 3GPP/AISGv2.0 compatibility D for dual-mode Ericsson/AISG1.1 (see last section of this document)

RET Control Unit codes and related antenna codes

The table next pages provide the RET unit part numbers which depend on the antenna types. All our RET units are built from the same hardware but the front plate. The table provides a front view of each version for easy identification. In this table, the provided part numbers for the RET units are the ones for the AISG1.1 protocol. Change the letter A to G or D according to above to order the proper needed version. This table provides also the list of the antennas that are using the corresponding RET unit. The RET unit(s) fitted in antennas delivered as RET are already configured for the antenna and are loaded with the model number and serial number of the antenna in which they are fitted in. The RET units delivered apart from antennas must be loaded with the configuration data that fits the antennas in which they will be used. We configure the RET units before delivery if antenna types are provided at time of order. Otherwise user can always load them from available configuration files by using its Primary Controller. User will also have to load the antenna model number and serial number in such RET units if he needs it. Most of the RET units are fitted with an additional female control connector to allow connection of other units in daisy chain without the need for a splitter. For antennas with AISG compliant integrated MHA, the RET control signals reach the antenna by the coaxial cable and the RET unit is internally connected to the MHA - there is no multi-pin connector on the unit (an AISG connector is usually available on the MHA fitted in the antenna).

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Front aspect

Product code (AISG1.1)

RETU-CA01

Antenna code using this RET unit

5152100 5152000 5162100 5162000 5164100 5164000 5182100 5182000 5135100 5135000 5183000 5142100 5142000 5146100 5146000 5235100 5235000 5232100 5232000 5121000 5121000 5178100 5178000 5170100 5170000 5230100 5230000 5176100 5176000 two units per antenna (see note 1 below): 5157100 5157000 5157120 5157020 5257100 5257000 5177100 5177000

To ease the upgrade to RET for antennas that need two RET units, the following kits are available: RETKIT-CA01/00 : includes 2 x RETU-CA01 configured for 0-10 tilt range and a 50 cm daisy chain cable RETKIT-CA01/03 : includes 2 x RETU-CA01 configured for 4-14 tilt range and a 50 cm daisy chain cable

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Front aspect Product code (AISG1.1)
RETU-CA11

Antenna code using this RET unit

5264100 5264000 5264102 5264002 5265101 5265001 5265102 5265002 5290100 5290000 two units per antenna (see note 1 below): 5130100 5130000 5133100 5133000 5133110 5133010 5160100 5160000 5160110 5160010 5163100 5163000 5163110 5163010 5165100 5165000 5165110 5165010 5231100 5231000 5233100 5233000

To ease the upgrade to RET for antennas that need two RET units, the following kits are available: RETKIT-CA11/00 : includes 2 x RETU-CA11 configured for 0-10 tilt range and a 50 cm daisy chain cable RETKIT-CA11/03 : includes 2 x RETU-CA11 configured for 4-14 tilt range and a 50 cm daisy chain cable 51873yz 51874yz two units per antenna 51573yz 51574yz 52303yz 52323yz 52304yz 52324yz

RETU-CA02

(RET units for antennas with integrated MHA)

RETU-CA12

two units per antenna (the antenna includes the daisy chain wiring of the two units): 51603yz 51604yz 51633yz 51634yz 52313yz 52314yz 52333yz 52334yz (RET units for antennas with integrated MHA)

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RETU-CA41

three units per antenna (see note 2 below): 5162703 5162603 5276703 5176603 5230703 5230603 (RET units for tri-sector antennas)

RETU-CA51

three units per antenna (see note 2 below): 5176903 5176803 5230903 5230803 (RET units for tri-sector antennas)

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Front aspect
Dual unit RETU-DCA01 three units per antenna (see note 2): 5363703 5363603 (RET units for tri-sector antennas)

Product code (AISG1.1)

Antenna code using this RET unit

Dual unit RETU-DCA11 three units per antenna (see note 2): 5363903 5363803 (RET units for tri-sector antennas)

Dual unit RETU-DCA21 three units per antenna (see note 2): 5177703 5177603 (RET units for tri-sector antennas)

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Note 1: Dual Band antennas and Side-by-Side antennas need two RET units for independent tilt control of each sub-antenna. A short control cable is needed to daisy chain the two RET units; our cable CC-08-C50-FM (0.5 m) is adequate for this. This cable is included when antenna is delivered with the two RET units fitted in it. Note 2: Tri-sector antennas need three RET units for independent tilt control of each sector. The RET units for dual band or side by side tri-sector antennas are dual units (the assembly includes the two motors needed per sector); each dual RET unit is provided with a short control cable CC-08-C30-FM (0.3 m) to daisy chain the two motors within a sector.

Cables for daisy chain between the sectors are not provided with a tri-sector antenna.

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Antenna Codes and related RET Unit product codes
The antennas are listed in numerical order:

MET
5121100 5130100 5133100 5133110 5135100 5142100 5146100 5152100 5157100 5157120 51574yz 5160100 5160110 51604yz 5162100 5162703 5162903 5163100 5163110 51634yz 5164100 5165100 5165110
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RET
5121000 5130000 5133000 5133010 5135000 5142000 5146000 5152000 5157000 5157020 51573yz 5160000 5160010 51603yz 5162000 5162603 5162803 5163000 5163010 51633yz 5164000 5165000 5165010 5170000 5176000 5176603 5176803

Tilt range Qty

2 to 16 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 2 to 10 2 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 4 to 14 2 to 14 2 to 14 2 to 14 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 3

RET Code
RETU-CA01 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA02 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA12 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA41 RETU-CA51 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA12 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA41 RETU-CA51

MET 5177100 5177703 5178100 5182100 51874yz 5230100 52304yz 5230703 5230703 5231100 52314yz 5232100 52324yz 5233100 5233110 52334yz 5235100 5257100 5264100 5264102 5265101 5265102 5290100 5363703 5363903

RET 5177000 5177603 5178000 5182000 51873yz 5230000 52303yz 5230603 5230603 5231000 52313yz 5232000 52323yz 5233000 5233010 52333yz 5235000 5257000 5264000 5264002 5265001 5265002 5290000 5363603 5363803

Tilt range Qty 2 to 14 2 to 14 2 to 16 0 to 10 0 to 10 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 4 to 14 2 to 10 2 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 3

RET Code RETU-CA01 RETU-DCA21 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA02 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA02 RETU-CA41 RETU-CA51 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA12 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA02 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA12 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA01 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-CA11 RETU-DCA01 RETU-DCA11

5170100 5176100 5176703 5176903

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Ericsson specific protocol
Our RET units can be delivered as dual-mode which are capable to run either the AISG1.1 protocol or the Ericsson specific protocol. The implementation of the Ericsson protocol has been based on the Ericsson specification "Remote Electrical Tilt Unit, Control Interface", No 1/155 19-CAN 160 267/1 Uen, dated 2004.03.22, rev E1 and has been validated on the RBS3202 Node-B. The dual-mode unit selects the protocol to be run at power on by the way the DC voltage is supplied to the unit. It starts in AISG1.1 mode when it is connected in the usual way to an AISG controller or AISG TMA. It starts in Ericsson mode when it receives the DC voltage on pin 8 of the male multi-pin control connector (this pin 8 is not used in AISG mode). This is obtained by a specific cable installed between the Ericsson ASC and the RET unit. The wiring of this cable is shown below:

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Once connected this way to an Ericsson ASC, the dual-mode unit will always starts in the Ericsson mode. We can provide this cable in various lengths, with part numbers as below: XDG58460 0.15 m cable XDG58464 1.00 m cable XDG58470 0.40 m cable XDG58465 3.00 m cable XDG58462 0.50 m cable XDG58466 5.50 m cable XDG58463 0.70 m cable Note: With the Ericsson protocol, a RET Control Unit has always the same address for the HDLC protocol. There is no daisy chain capability for connecting several RET units to a unique ASC. The dual-mode RET units are delivered already configured for the antenna type in which they will be used (to be specified at time of order). There is no configuration parameter to be set through the Node-B prior to start using the RET antenna.

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