ALM-26541 ALD Maintenance Link Failure

Description
This alarm is reported when the maintenance link between the RF unit and the ALD
(RET antenna, TMA, or SASU) malfunctions

Alarm Severity Alarm Impact

Major If the maintenance link of the RET antenna is broken, the antenna tilt cannot be
regulated. In this case, the state of the RET antenna cannot be monitored.
If the maintenance link of the TMA is broken, the TMA gain cannot be configured. In
this case, the state of the TMA cannot be monitored.
The maintenance link for the SASU is disconnected. Therefore, the gain of the SASU
cannot be set and the SASU status cannot be monitored.

Possible Causes

The ALD current of the RF unit is out of range, or the configured ALD switch does
not match the actual type of the ALD port on the RF unit.

The ALD switch of the RF unit is not turned on.

The data configuration of the antenna, such as vendor code and device serial
number, is incorrect.

There are feeder problems, such as water damage, connector fault, or bent cable.
(AISG Cable/Feeder Cable/Jumper)

The hardware of the RF unit is faulty.

The antenna device is faulty

Handling Procedure
1. Check for the correlated alarm on the M2000.
a. Check for the correlated alarm of the RF unit on the M2000:
26530 RF Unit ALD Current Out of Range
26531 RF Unit ALD Switch Configuration Mismatch
Y => The correlated alarm exists. Go to sub-step b .
N => The correlated alarm does not exist. Go to step 2 .

b. Clear the correlated alarm according to the relevant handling suggestions.

Check whether the alarm is cleared .
Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required.
N => The alarm is not cleared. Go to step 2 .
2. Set the ALD switch of the RF unit on the M2000.
a. Run the MML command SET ALDPWRSW to close the ALD switch, and
then open it.
Check whether the alarm is cleared .
Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required.
N => The alarm is not cleared. Go to step 3 .
3. Check the antenna device configuration of the RF unit on the M2000.
a. Run the MML command LST ALD to check whether the antenna device
configuration, such as vendor code and device serial number, is consistent
with the actual conditions.
Y => The configuration is consistent with the actual conditions. Go to step 4 .
N => The configuration is inconsistent with the actual conditions. Go to substep b .
b. Run the MML command MOD ALD to modify the antenna device
configuration of the RF unit, such as vendor code and device serial number,
according to the actual conditions.
Check whether the alarm is cleared .
Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required.
N => The alarm is not cleared. Go to step 4 .
4. Reconnect the jumper to the antenna port of the RF unit on site.
a. Reconnect the jumper to the antenna port of the RF unit .
Check whether the alarm is cleared .
Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required.
N => The alarm is not cleared. Go to step 5 .
5. Check the installation of feeders for the RF unit on site.
a. Check the installation of feeders for the RF unit .
Check whether the alarm is cleared .

Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required.

N => The alarm is not cleared. Go to step 6 .
6. Check the installation of jumper between the feeder and the antenna device on site.
a. Check the installation of jumper between the feeder and the antenna device .
Check whether the alarm is cleared .
Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required.
N => The alarm is not cleared. Go to step 7 .
7. Reset the RF unit on site.
a. Power off the RF unit on site and then power it on. Wait until the RF unit
startup is complete (the RUN LED blinking, ON for 1s and OFF for 1s).
Check whether the alarm is cleared .
Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required.
N => The alarm is not cleared. Go to step 8 .
8. Replace the RF unit on site.
a. Replace the RF unit .
Check whether the alarm is cleared .
Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required.
N => The alarm is not cleared. Reinstall the original board . Go to step 9 .
9. Replace the antenna device on site.
a. Perform the corresponding operation according to the antenna device type.
In the case of the RET antenna, replace the RET antenna .
In the case of the TMA, replace the TMA .
In the case of the SASU, replace the SASU .
Check whether the alarm is cleared .
Y => The alarm is cleared. No further action is required

Commands: LST ALDPWRSW (List ALD Power Switch information)

Run command LST ALDPWRSW to make sure all power supply ports A are
turned on and B are off. Like in below snap.

LST ALD (List antenna Line device configuration)

LST ANTTILTRNG (List Antenna supported Tilt Range)

DSP ANTTILT (Display Antenna Tilt)

DSP LCPSW (Display ALD Current protection) Below Example

DSP ALDDEV (Display ALD Version) Run command DSP ALDVER to check all
ALD software are upgraded to latest version. See Below example