ALM-26530 RF Unit ALD Current Out of Range

Description

This alarm is reported when the current supplied by the RF unit to the antenna device through feeder
or multi-wire cable is beyond the normal range.

Parameters

Parameter Name Parameter Description

Cabinet No. Cabinet number of the faulty board

Subrack No. Subrack number of the faulty board

Slot No. Slot number of the faulty board

Antenna Port Antenna port (ANT A, ANT B, RET, ANT C, ANT D)

Board Type Type of the faulty RF unit

ALD Working Current (mA) Working current of the ALD (NULL)

Specific Problem Specific Problem of the alarm(Overcurrent, Undercurrent, Overcurrent Prot

Impact on the System

Alarm Severity Alarm Impact

Minor The antenna device cannot work normally. In the case of an RET antenna,
the case of a TMA, the receive sensitivity decreases.

Warning The antenna device can work normally, but some secondary functions of t

System Actions

In the case of overcurrent, overcurrent protection, and open-circuit protection occurs on

the antenna device, the RF unit automatically switches off the power supply to the
antenna device. Meanwhile, the attenuation on the RX channel is set to 0 to minimize the
impact of TMA fault on the receive sensitivity of the corresponding RX channel.
In the case of overcurrent and overcurrent protection occurs on the antenna device, the
RF unit switches off the power supply to the antenna device and then attempts to switch
on the power supply every other minute. If the fault persists after three attempts, the RF
unit does not retry any more.
Five minutes after open-circuit protection occurs and the the power supply to the
antenna device is switched off, the RF unit begins the attempt to switch on the power
supply to the antenna device every other minute. If the fault persists after 26 attempts,
the RF unit does not retry any more.
Possible Causes

The configuration of the ALD switch is incorrect.

The preset ALD current threshold of the RF unit is incorrect.
The feeder connector is loose or waterlogged.
The feeder is deformed.
The jumper between the feeder and the antenna device is loose.
The ALD power supply circuit of the RF unit is faulty.
The antenna device is faulty.

Procedure

1. Check the configuration of the ALD power supply switch on the M2000.
1. Run the MML command DSP ANTENNAPORT/DSP RETPORT to query
the status of the ALD power supply switch of the RF unit. Check whether
the status is correct according to the configuration plan.Y => The status of
the ALD power supply switch is correct. Go to step 2.
N => The status of the ALD power supply switch is incorrect. Go to sub-
step b.
2. Run the MML command MOD ANTENNAPORT/MOD RETPORT to modify
the ALD power supply switch configuration according to the configuration
plan.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. Check the preset ALD current threshold of the RF unit on the M2000.
1. Run the MML command DSP ANTENNAPORT/DSP RETPORT/LST
ANTENNAPORT/LST RETPORT to query the ALD current threshold of
theRF unit. Consult the related ALD manual for the operating current of the
ALD. Check whether the ALD current threshold is correct.Y => The
threshold is correct. Go to step 3.
N => The threshold is incorrect. Go to sub-step b.
2. Run the MML command MOD ANTENNAPORT/MOD RETPORT to modify
the ALD current threshold of the RF unit according to the configuration
plan.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. Reconnect the jumper to the antenna port of the RF unit on site.

1. 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 4.

4. Check the installation of feeders for the RF unit on site.

1. 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 5.

5. Check the installation of jumper between the feeder and the antenna device on site.
1. 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 6.

6. Power cycle the RF unit on site.

 1. Power cycle the RF unit on site. 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 7.

7. Replace the RF unit on site.

1. 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. Then, Go to
step 8.

8. Replace the antenna device on site.

1. 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.
N => The alarm is not cleared. Contact Huawei Customer Service Center.