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4.6 Use of the Antenna Alignment Tool

The antenna alignment tool (expected availability late 2012) is intended

for use with the ODU Subscriber. The tool provides status and

performance indicators and is intended for use during ODU installation

and troubleshooting. The tool features indicators for Power, Device

status (Operational or Alarmed), Link status, RSSI, and SNR. It is

To get started, mount the ODU in the desired location and tighten the

mounting bracket so that it is snug but can still be moved by hand. Plug

the alignment tool into the ODU using the USB cable provided. All of

the LED indicators on the tool will light briefly while the tool powers

up. Check the Power, Device status, and Link status indicators to verify

that they are lit.

If the Device status indicators show that the ODU is Initializing, then

wait up to 1.5 minutes for the ODU to become fully Operational. If the

Link status indicator does not light, then wait for 30 seconds to give the

unit time to scan for a Base Station. If the Link indicator still does not

light, then the ODU may be significantly misaligned, there may be a

problem with the Base Station, or there may be an incorrect

configuration on the Base Station or ODU Subscriber.