JMA PCU-1000 User manual

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I. Introduction
This is a user guide for installing the PCU-1000 controller graphical user interface (GUI) and
the required driver for the application. It also contains operating instructions for the GUI,
antenna file, and firmware download, and for clearing COM ports.
II. GUI and driver installation
1. JMA tech support
•Toll Free: [phone]
•[e-mail]
2. For system requirements, see Table 1, below.
Software specifications
Windows operating system supported: Windows XP thru Windows 10
USB-485 window-based VCP driver: FDTI Window x64 2.08.28 WHQL certified
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
3. Uninstall any previous version of the JMA_AISG_RET controller.
4. Install the GUI first, then the driver. To install the GUI, run the setup file. Figure 1 is
just an example; the rev could be different.
5. Follow the setup wizard and click Next, then Install. Allow the installation, and click
Finish to complete the installation.
Table 1 –Software specifications
Fig. 1 –Welcome screen for installation Fig. 2 –Beginning the installation

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6. The remote electrical tilt (RET) controller GUI icon will be automatically
installed on your desktop. Do not launch the RET controller GUI yet.
7. Install the driver for the GUI.
•If the driver was already installed from a previous version of the GUI, no need
to install the driver again.
8. Run the CDM exe file per below.
•Right-click on the driver file name and select Run as Admin if you have admin
rights.
•Extract, if the wizard indicates. You may need to repeat before the wizard
starts.
9. Follow the installation wizard shown in Figures 5 and 6. Click Next for each window.
Fig. 3 –Installing the JMA software Fig. 4 –The installation completed

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10. If any problems occur, please go to http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm to
select the proper driver file for your operating system.
11. Restart your PC.
III. GUI display and functions
1. First, connect power to the PCU-1000. Then connect the USB cable from the
PCU controller to the computer’s USB port.
•If the USB device (PCU-1000 controller) is being plugged in for the first time,
the computer may need time to install the driver to recognize the USB cable.
Allow time for this to process.
2. Launch the GUI from the shortcut on your desktop.
•If all COM ports are used, go to “Clearing COM ports,” Section VII, page
14, of this user guide.
Fig. 5 –Device driver installation wizard Fig. 6 –Device driver installation wizard completed

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3. When launching the GUI, the screen or window display will first look like Figure 7.
Fig. 7- Blank Commands and ALD List before antenna information
4. When you scan, the window will begin to populate, as represented in Figure 8.
Fig. 8 –Commands Window and ALD List with antenna information
Commands
Window
ALD List

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Fig. 9 –Options selections
5. If you accidentally close the ALD List or Output windows, or change it to where it no
longer displays like Figure 8, go to View and select ALD List or Output. See
Figure 9.
6. Below are the various command buttons for RET operations.
a. Bus reset button to clear the device list for a new scan.
b. Scan button to scan for ALDs.
c. Stop scan.
d. For device selection, use the ALD list or the ALD tabs.
ALDs under the ALD list could have four different states that are indicated
by colored circles in the column labeled ALD.
Red indicator means ALD is in ALARMED status.
Green indicator means ALD has no ALARMS.
Yellow indicator means ALD is CALIBRATING.
Gray indicator means ALD is disconnected.

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f. If ALD has lost connection, clicking Reconnect Device will reconnect
that ALD.
e. Go to the “Tools” menu and click Get All to get all the data, or Clear
All to clear the RET data.
g. Set Tilt sets the tilt within the min/max range. Get Tilt will tell the
position of the tilt. Set button will change to “moving” when a set tilt is in
progress.
h. For operator data such as Antenna Serial Number, Base Station, and
Sector Id, etc., see Figure 10.
Note: For NWAV antenna models (internal R1000 RET system), the
antenna serial number is automatically populated, and not editable.
Fig. 10 - The antenna and operator field window.

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j. This icon is for saving the report in .txt or .csv formats for the devices
from the ALD list. See Figures 11 and 12.
Fig. 12 –Sample RET report
i. This button will calibrate all ALDs beginning with ALD#1.
Fig. 11 –Save as .txt or .csv

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IV. RET system & GUI operation
1. Follow the connection diagram in Figure 13 which shows the various R1000
system diagram connections to the PCU-1000 controller and PC.
•Homerun AISG cable to RET
•Smart Bias T to RET
Fig. 13 –Connection diagram for RET-1000 system (NWAV antennas)
2. Note the RET firmware version and serial number in Figure 14.
Fig. 14 –RET-1000 firmware version and serial number

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3. Follow the connection diagram in Figure 15 which shows the various RET-200
system diagram connections to the PCU-1000 controller and PC.
•Homerun AISG cable to RET
•Smart Bias T to Smart Bias T to RET
Fig. 15–Connection diagram for RET-200 system
Fig. 16 –RET-200 firmware version and serial number
4. Note the RET firmware version and serial number in Figure 16.

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5. If you need to verify the COM assignment, go to View and select . Next, click
on the COM# to the right of “Serial Port.” See Figure 17.
Fig. 17 –Application options
•Do NOT click on . This works when ONLY one RET is
connected.
Fig. 18 –Successful PCU-1000 detection