CCI PiMPro Quick Start Guide
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1. TX ON Indicator Flashing Bae iar RED RF Icon OEE NIE Alternate RED amp WHITE Border sA Report Menu _ Return Loss 20 8dB i _ AD Aso A LAA I gt IN 2 W 844 0 MHz Calibrate Ss F2 L Power 43 0 dBm 43 0 dBm Frequency Tr 894 0 MHz Figure 8 PIM and Return Loss Screen with TX ON Transmit Signals bi 1 ave Setup t Ex ey Rev 1 4 EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 1 8 San Record Measurement The PiMPro PIM Analyzer will display the current PIM and Return Loss readings of the feeder or device it is connected to When you are ready to record the reading being displayed Note the PIM readings should be stable before recording the measurement consult the PiMPro User Manual for more detailed information press the Record Reading icon on the PIM and Return Loss screen 1 1 8 1 Enter Site Information When the Record Reading icon is depressed the Site Information Screen opens as depicted in Figure 9 Enter information on the Operator i e AT amp T Verizon T Mobile Sprint etc and the Site Number Also enter your initials into the Technician field Pressing the bar on the right side of each field will bring up the Keyboard Entry Screen depicted in Figure 10 which will allow you to enter the desired information When you have finished entering the required site information press the OK Icon Site Information Operator Site2. Technician Figure 9 Site Information Screen Site PO 1 2 3 4 sje 7 s 9 o Om olwlelalrfvlulilole O a spojeja x sj x fa os z x clvlejn m oc 1 Space o Enter Figure 10 Keyboard Entry Screen Rev 1 4 EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 1 8 2 Enter Sector Feeder Information After completing the Site Information above the Sector Feeder Information Screen is displayed as depicted in Figure 11 below Depress the bar to the right hand side of each field to enter the Sector and the Feeder information Once the information has been entered press the OK icon at the bottom of the screen Note that the Site Information and Sector Feeder Information are required only on the first PIM measurement Subsequent PIM measurements do not require re entry of this information Sector Feeder Information Sector Feeder ok Figure 11 Sector Feeder Information Screen 1 1 8 3 Select Label and Enter Comment Once the Site Information and Sector Feeder Information have been completed the Select Label Pop up Window is displayed as shown in Figure 12 The PiMPro PIM Analyzer provides an extensive list of default labels that describe typical measurement points at most cell sites Note This list and how to add new labels are discussed in detail in the PiMPro User Manual Select the label that best matches your measurement point You can also en
3. Cit Calibrating P2 Power Level to 43 0 dBm Figure 6 P2 Calibration Pop up Window 1 1 5 3 Quick Cal In the PIM amp RL menu after turning on the power to begin a measurement you may encounter an occasional popup window see Figure 7 that indicates that a Quick Cal is being performed Quick Cal is a fine tuning of the power output that occurs very quickly to ensure that the PiMPro is delivering accurate TX power and making high precision PIM measurements 6S48m Br 1 EE Eee Men 9748m Quick Cal A p S A F1 F2 Load Sar Power 43 0 dBm 42 9 dBm 130dBim Figure 7 Quick Cal Pop up Window 1 1 6 Connect PiMPro to the Feeder Line to be tested Connect the RF Cable System Feeder or other to be tested to the RF Output of the CCI PiMPro PIM tester Ensure that the connectors are all clean prior to making the connections Hand tighten all connectors while ensuring that the connectors are not misaligned Once the connectors are hand tightened use the CCl supplied Torque Wrench to tighten the connectors 1 1 7 Turn On RF Output Press the GREEN RF icon as shown in Figure 4 to turn on the RF Output Power The RF Indicator text will change to TX ON and will begin flashing in Green as shown in Figure 8 below The RF icon will turn RED to enable you to turn off the RF when desired Additionally an alternating RED and WHITE border will appear around the measurement portion of the screen
4. Main Menu window Rev 1 4 13 EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 6 Autosave PIM Pro now automatically saves unsaved data recordings from a prior measurement session in case power is lost or in case the user forgets to save measurements This feature works very well in the event of a power outage See Figure 21 for an example of the Autosave pop up window after powering the PiMPro PIM tester Please note that the Autosave screen will be seen at PIMPro turn on especially after a power failure or a session where the user did not save data An Autosave report was found on startup Do you want to save it LOADING Figure 22 Autosave Pop up Window at PIMPro Power up 1 7 Save Report 1 7 1 1 7 2 Length of Report Filenames The number of characters allowed for filenames has been extended Report filenames can now include spaces This improvement applies to the entire report subsystem which includes Save Copy Rename and Open report Please note that special characters are not allowed Default Report Filenames PiMPro generates a default filename for saved reports that the user can override and change The suggested filename no longer contains the sector information Please note that special characters are not allowed Rev 1 4 14
5. the desired power levels to ensure an accurate PIM measurement We recommend that you always calibrate the PiMPro before you take your first measurement this is done automatically by the software in case you forget We also recommend that you occasionally re calibrate the PIMPro as you are conducting various PIM tests throughout the day 1 1 5 1 Connect the PIMPro to a High Power Termination 1 1 5 2 The PiMPro Accessory Kit CCI PN PIMPro AK provides a Low PIM High Power Termination and a calibrated Torque Wrench for PIM measurement and calibration purposes Connect the Low PIM High Power Termination to the RF Output of the CCI PiMPro PIM tester Ensure that the connectors are all clean prior to making the connections Hand tighten all connectors while ensuring that the connectors are not misaligned Once the connectors are hand tightened use the Torque Wrench to tighten the connectors Select the Calibrate Icon Calibrate Press the Calibrate icon in the P M and Return Loss screen shown in Figure 4 The CCI PiMPro PIM Analyzer will set the power level individually for each of the default test tone frequencies The pop up windows that appear while the calibration is being performed are shown in Figures 5 amp 6 A Progress S Calibrating P1 Power Level to 43 0 dBm Figure 5 P1 Calibration Pop up Window Rev 1 4 eCCI EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide u M agrei
6. 1 EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE CI PimPro quick Start Guide 1 4 a Select Frequency Sweep Icon Frequency Sweep Depressing the Frequency Sweep icon will open up the Frequency Sweep function window This is a new test function that takes continuous PIM measurements at varying frequencies The test works by keeping the first transmit tone fixed while moving the other It then repeats the test by keeping the second tone fixed and varying the other The Star and Ena RX frequencies and frequency step size can be adjusted from the Configure Frequency Parameters pop up window see figure 19 which can be accessed by touching the X axis on the graph The IM Order can also be selected Additionally touching the Y axis allows the user to specify the pass fail criteria Additionally the Power can be adjusted and the IM Order can be selected Please see figure 20 for a view of the completed sweep Please note that as before if Record Plot is selected the Frequency Sweep Plot will be appended below the last measurement taken prior to this measurement Cell Band 824 849 MHz Cancel Specify Frequency O Start Freq 824 0 Default End Freq 849 0 s Step Size 1 0 z OK PIM dBm Start Plot lz Record Plot Figure 20 vn Frequency Sweep Display Rev 1 4 12 CCI EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 5 Manage Resources esources Depress
7. ETERS Back Figure 13 Test Report Screen Site and Sector Info Scrolling down the test report will contain the pass fail limit points in both dBm and dBc units and the test results Note The PiMPro Users Guide provides detailed information on how to change the pass fail points TEST PARAMETERS F1 F F2 F2 IM IM Frequency Power Frequency Power Product Frequency fe Site Info MH dBm OMD dBm MH New gt PASS FAIL LIMITS Sector Feeder Mia na 0 O E New Report TEST RESULTS Test Point Time _ PIM PIM RLoss Result otrunesst dBc dHirr Figure 14 Test Report Screen Pass Fail Limits and Test Results F NP Rev 1 4 CCI EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 1 9 2 Saving the Test Report Save Report If the test report as displayed is satisfactory it can be saved by pressing the Save Report icon This action opens the Save Report pop up window as shown in Figure 15 below The report can be saved to either the Local Drive or the USB Drive by selecting the appropriate icon Please note that the user should be sure to depress the icons and not the radio buttons in order to properly select which Drive the Test Report will be stored in The file name for the report is automatically generated by the PiMPro Analyzer but can be changed by tapping on the File Name bar This action will bring up the Keyboard Entry Screen which will allow
8. EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide Rev 1 4 EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 Introduction 1 1 Making PIM amp Return Loss Measurements Instantaneous Perform the following steps to take a PIM and Return Loss measurement 1 1 1 Turn On PiMPro PIM Tester 1 Plug in the CCI PiMPro PIM tester to an AC source 120 or 220 VAC 2 Turn on the power switch on the side of the unit 3 When the PIMPro has completed its software load the Main Menu screen will appear as shown in Figure 1 ae and cals VS Frequency N Return Loss Time NS Sweep System Start Guide Manage Manage Reports Resources Figure 1 Main Menu Screen 1 1 2 If you are unfamiliar with the PIMPro and have not been through PIMPro training this guide can be viewed directly from the touch screen by depressing the Quick Start Guide icon on the Main Menu Select Quick Start Guide Icon 1 1 3 Setting the Date amp Time First Time Only The date and time need to be set the first time the PiMPro is used or whenever the unit is moved to a different time zone Follow the steps below to set the time and date Rev 1 4 CCI EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 1 3 1 v Select Configure System Icon Configure System Press the Configure System icon found in the Main Menu screen shown in Figure 1 above This will open the System Configurati
9. d above the PIMPro information box Please follow the instructions in paragraph 1 1 9 to view and save the test report Rev 1 4 10 EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 3 U Select RX Interference Icon Interference The RX Interference icon will open up the RX Interference function window This is a new test function that looks for external interference in the Rx band The test works by keeping the transmitter amplifiers off and sweeping the receiver across the entire Rx band The Star and End RX frequencies and frequency Step Size can be adjusted from the Configure Frequency Parameters pop up window see figure 17 which can be accessed by touching the X axis on the graph as seen previously The IM Order can also be selected Additionally as seen previously touching the Y axis allows the user to specify the pass fail criteria Please see figure 18 for a view of the completed sweep Please note that as before if Record Plot is selected the RX Interference Plot will be appended below the last measurement taken prior to this measurement Cell Band 824 849 MHz Cancel Specify Frequency O Start Freq 824 0 MHz Default PIM dBm End Freg 849 0 MHz Step Size 1 0 kHz OK UC IM 3 Ext Figure 17 Configure Frequency Parameters Pop up Window Interference dBm Figure 18 Completed RX Interference Sweep Display Rev 1 4 1
10. ing the Manage Resources Icon in the Main Menu will open up the Manage System Resources Window see figure 21 This window allows the user to view System Information including Available Memory Used By Reports Memory Used by Reports Used by Old SW Memory Used by Old S W Version and Total Free Memory This window also allows the user to perform functions including Backup Reports Clear Old S W Clear Reports and Exit M Manage System Resources ee Manage System Resources EF Backup Reports Available Memory 200 MB Used by Reports 25 MB Clear Old SW Used by Old S W 10 MB E Clear Reports Total Free Memory 185MB Exit Figure 21 Manage System Resources Window 1 5 1 1 5 2 1 5 3 1 5 4 FE Backup Reports Depressing the Backup Reports Icon allows the user to perform a bulk backup of all reports on the PIMPro s Local Drive to the USB Drive F Clear Old SW Clear Old S W Depressing the Clear Old S W Icon allows the user to delete all old versions of S W from the PiMPro s Local Drive i By Clear Reports Depressing the Clear Reports Icon allows the user to clear all reports from the PiMPro Local Drive Please note that once this function has been selected a Warning pop up window will appear Once the user accepts the action all reports on the Local Drive will be deleted and can no longer be retrieved copied Exit Depressing the Exit Icon returns the user to the
11. on screen as shown in Figure 2 below Audio RF Power On Time Settings Timer System Configuration Labels D IP Settings S W Updates Exit gt P E Figure 2 System Configuration Screen 1 1 3 2 pa Select Date amp Time Icon Time Press the Date amp Time icon to open the Date and Time Settings Menu in Figure 3 Enter the correct date and time by selecting the appropriate field and using the up and down arrow keys to arrive at correct number When done press the OK icon to return to the System Configuration screen Bale lone Selig di Ca m ma vat 7 Er T Date 07 21 10 s Cancel Time 03 30 PM 4 Figure 3 Date and Time Settings Menu Rev 1 4 EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 1 4 1 1 5 s Select PIM and Return Loss Icon PIM and Return Loss Press the PIM and Return Loss icon found in the Main Menu screen shown in Figure 1 This will open the P M and Return Loss screen as shown in Figure 4 below 6514m TX OFF Indicator moves back amp forth GREEN RF Icon Report Menu v 974Hm Calibrate Transmit Signals 7 tJ Load Save Setup F2 Power 43 0 dBm 43 0dBm G Re Frequency E330 USE ME RO ara pap Figure 4 PIM and Return Loss Screen with TX OFF 2 Calibrate the PiMPro Calibration ensures that the PiMPro is generating the right transmit tones at
12. oosen calibration equipment and connect cable to be tested per paragraph 1 1 6 Take Measurement Start Plot Stop Plot Press the Start Plot icon on the PIM vs Time window to begin the measurement plot Note that if the PIMPro PIM Analyzer has not been calibrated the system will automatically start a calibration cycle as described in paragraph 1 1 5 While the measurement is being performed the RF ON Icon will appear The measurement plot can be interrupted at any time by pressing the Stop Plot icon Select Record Plot Icon Once the measurement plot has been completed you can record the measurement i e save the measurement to the test report by pressing the Record Plot icon If the Site Information and Sector Feeder Information has not yet been entered the system will bring up the Site Information and Sector Feeder Information screens as described in paragraphs 1 1 8 1 and 1 1 8 2 Otherwise the system will automatically open the Select Labe pop up window 1 1 8 3 which will allow you to select the label that best matches your measurement point yal Select Report Menu Icon Report Menu The PIM measurements taken thus far can be viewed at any time and a report can be created by pressing the Report Menu icon This action brings up the Test Report screens shown in Figures 13 14 above with the exception that the P M versus Time plot now appears below the PIM amp Return Loss measurements an
13. ter a comment specific to this measurement in the report by taping on the field to the right of the comment label When the select label process is complete depress the OK icon to return to the PIM and Return Loss screen A Cancel Reading button is shown giving the user the option to cancel out of a reading in case the user accidentally hit the Record Measurement button Select Label aia NONE Sector Feeder PIM Load PIM Standard ly BTS to Ant SYS Add Label BTS to Ant Jumper Out 5 IC T x T I O a m W a Cance AS Comment Figure 12 Select Label Pop up Window Rev 1 4 EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE PiMPro Quick Start Guide 1 1 9 a Select the Report Menu Icon Report Menu The PIM measurements taken thus far can be viewed at any time and a report can be created by pressing the Report Menu icon This action brings up the Test Report Screen shown in Figures 13 14 below 1 1 9 1 Viewing the Test Report The Test Report that appears on the touch screen can be scrolled up or down by dragging your finger up or down on the screen You will notice the Site Information and the Sector Feeder Information that were entered in paragraphs 1 1 8 1 and 1 1 8 2 displayed at the top of the test report See Figure 12 a lest Report y Sito Info comme D L N Sector Feeder New D Ma _ Save Report PIM and Return Loss Test TEST PARAM
14. you to override or modify the default file name This automatically generated file name is created by the PiMPro Analyzer as a concatenation of the Operator Site and Sector information that was previously entered Press the OK icon to save the report The suggested filename no longer contains the sector information Please note that special characters are not allowed Drive r USB Local Cancel ome File Name FOR PHOTOS JB DESK O OK Figure 15 Save Report Pop up Window 1 2 Making PIM 8 RL versus Time Measurements CC s PiMPro PIM Analyzers also allow the user to perform PIM and Return Loss measurements over a period of time The default mode is a continuous measurement over a period of 10 seconds Note The PiMPro User Manual describes how to change the default test time period Also a more complex Non continuous test mode is available where the test time and test intervals can be customized 1 2 1 V Select PIM vs Time Icon Press the PIM vs Time icon found in the Main Menu screen shown in Figure 1 This will open the P M vs Time screen as shown in Figure 16 below Rev 1 4 CCI EXTENDING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 1 2 5 oe ae Start Plot GP sso umy l Report Menu 18 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 8 0 80 100 PIM vs Time Sec Figure 16 PIM vs Time Screen Prior to Measurement Connect PiMPro to the Feeder Line to be tested L
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